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Heathen Chemistry | 
 enlarge | Artist: Oasis
Label: Big Brother
Category: Music
List Price: £15.99
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Rating:  96 reviews
Sales Rank: 1240
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 5055019602528
ASIN: B000068PYL
Release Date: July 1, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | The Hindu Times, | | • | Force Of Nature, | | • | Hung In A Bad Place, | | • | Stop Crying Your Heart Out, | | • | Songbird, | | • | Little By Little, | | • | A Quick Peep, | | • | (Probably) In My Mind, | | • | She Is Love, | | • | Born On A Different Cloud, | | • | Better Man |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Heathen Chemistry, is the fifth studio album from Oasis (sixth if you include The Masterplan), and sounds like an album completely devoid of history and expectations--it is light and breezy and blissfully unaware of anything outside its (notably short) running time. The legendary Gallagher songwriting gland seems to have got stuck on cruise control since the late 1990s--and is focused on quality more than quantity now. There are some classic Oasis tunes here (the simple but effective "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"), yet the only song that wouldn't sound out of place on their 1994 debut is the playful rock growl of "Hung In a Bad Place", ironically written by new boy Archer. This poses a problem--what exactly defines an Oasis song now? Written by Noel? Sung by Liam? Fortunately, Heathen Chemistry also features some overdue Noel Gallagher numbers--the more insightful, acoustic based songs such as the standout "Little By Little" (which contains the fantastic bridge "I didn't mean, what I just said / But my God woke up on the wrong side of his bed"). Nobody, really, does it better. Least of all his brother--"Songbird" is a startlingly good acoustic pop ditty, complete with trademark handclaps that, along with the voodoo spirit of Hendrix haunting his "Better Man", shows that his songwriting has improved tenfold since his last effort, but he still has much to learn. Where Noel Gallagher really excels, however, is in the production. For the first time, an Oasis album sounds clean and crisp--not musically, but in its sonic presentation--it's a technical achievement that elevates the album significantly. Assured without being arrogant, heartfelt without being insincere--Heathen Chemistry will delight and repel in equal measures. It's a heroic return to form--hard as nails on the outside, yet soft and romantic on the inside--like every hero should be. --Ben Johncock
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 The Burnage boys are back, and badder than ever! June 29, 2002
StT*69 (Irvine, Ayrshire, United Kingdom)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
...It is an absolute cracker, and will definitely maybe be the best release this summer, if not this year...
Kicking off with Hindu Times, Oasis get you tingling with their driving guitars and Liam sounding as if he's having the time of his life. Look out Meg, as Force Of Nature sounds as if Noel on vocals is getting his own back. Ouch! Gem's song Hung In A Bad Place is next, and sounds punky and just a touch old school. Would not have been out of place on Definately Maybe. One of the albums top songs is Stop Crying Your Heart Out. This is a classic waiting to be made. Simple lyrics that give you hope and basically tell you to get on with the life you've been given. 10/10.
Liam's first lyrical venture on the album is next. Songbird is a rocky wee acoustic number that shows his writing skills have improved dramatically since Little James. Little By Little is a slower number, Noel again sounding a touch wounded by his ex. A Quick Peep (Jam Out) lets the listener take a breather, before All In The Mind sends you on a psychedelic trip, with John Squire style guitars, this track is another stand out.
Noel's song to his new love is She Is Love. This one will make you want to cuddle up to your own love of your life. Born On A Different Cloud sounds like Liam has been possessed by his hero, a certain Mr. J. Lennon. A dark number with haunting piano that could be a big favourite. The last track is Better Man. Liam sound as if he wants to settle down with his 'make love not war' style lyrics. Classic Oasis guitars give the album a fine ending, and ending up making you want more, more, more......
All-in-all, Heathen Chemistry is full on Oasis, back with a swagger in their step. Not a bad track on the whole album, and a sincere pleasure to listen to. Everything clicks into place and sounds great. Oasis are not so much back from the dead, as rising "so high you just can't feel it".
You know you want it, you lucky people!
IF OASIS LOST IT, THEY'VE DEFINITELY GOT IT BACK!! July 3, 2002
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I am an absolutely massive Oasis fan and I accept from 1997 until now Oasis releases although good were extremely below par but this is a return to form. So they base there music on the Beatles? So what? As well as being brilliant at it this in itself is a testament to the Beatles . This album is absolutely fantastic kicking off with the up beat athemic 'The Hindu Times' which is an indication of the quality of songs that follow on from it. The Hindu Times is undoubtedly a classic Oasis song. However, this is not the best part of the album. Force of Nature (written and sung by Noel) and 'Hung in A Bad Place'(written by Gem and sung by Liam) are fantastic rock songs showing that Oasis have not lost their knack for a catchy rock song. However, Noel appears to have refound the ability to write a heartfelt yet anthemic cheer up song in ' Stop Crying Your Heart Out' which 'is Don't Look Back in Anger' MK II. Then comes Liam Gallagher's first offering since the poor effort that was 'Little James'. 'Songbird' is simple yet affective and it is this that makes this Happy, upbeat love song fantastic. 'Little by Little' sees Noel on vocals again and doesn't disappoint on this brilliant soft rock song. Andy Bells 'a quick peep' is a bluesy instrumental which is just as good as 'Fuckin in the bushes' (SOTSOG)and would be a great concert opener. '(Probably) All in the Mind' would have fitted on the last album had SOTSOG been 10 times better. Similar to 'Who feels love?' this song is miles better and is fantastically written. Noel then tries his hhand at a 100% love song and pulls it off with 100% success in 'She is love'. ''Born on a Different Cloud' is the next offering from Liam and it has to be said he has surpassed himself. Forget 'Little James' Liam Gallagher has written a classic in waiting. However, he does manage to sound like a John Lennon impressionist but to me he sounds great anyway. It is a great track!! The album finishes on 'better man' also written by Liam and is a growling, grinding rock song accompanied by Liams harsh rasping vocal. This album is the best Oasis album since Definitely Maybe and probably better all round than (Whats the story?) Morning Glory. Oasis are back to there irresistable best and should be given a lot of credit. An all time great album? Maybe!! A great Oasis album? Most definitely!!!
Heathen Chemistry is right, Oasis make another great album June 13, 2002
Jessica Cleveland
52 out of 64 found this review helpful
The heathen Gallagher brothers with their amazing love-hate chemistry (hence the title) have made another superb album. This is probably their best since Definitely Maybe, but really is the combination of all their albums. The rawness of Definitely Maybe is captured in the rockers like "The Hindu Times", "Hung In A Bad Place", "(Probably) All in the Mind" and "Better Man". Then there is the great craftmanship and flow to all of the songs like What's the Story Morning Glory, with notable standouts like "Stop Cryin' Your Heart Out", the "Champagne Supernova" of nowadays and the love song to Noel's new flame with "She is Love". The hard knocking and fun, but lyrically slight ineptitude with the catchy "Force of Nature". Finally, there is the sense of maturity started with "Standing On the Shoulder of Giants" with "Little by Little", and "Born on a Different Cloud". It's all there, and all Oasis. I wouldn't say it's a comeback, because they never really left. But, this album really should blow the other summer releases pending out of the water. Noel is at his finest, the new members Gem Archer and Andy Bell contribute to better music parts and good songs, and Liam is proving he will be a songwriting force to be reckoned with. Not a bad song on it, even the instrumental is fair. The album endures repeated listens and even improves with each listen rather than burning out. The only disappointment will be the wait for the next album!
Heathen Culture June 30, 2002
Richard White (London)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I must admit that although I had found the last Oasis album reasonable-ish I was beginning to wonder if the whole Oasis phenomena was just that, a short term 'thing'. When I heard that the new album had titles like 'Hindu Times' I wasnt impressed. More Beatle worship, I thought.
I should have waited until I had heard it, because the one man that still had faith was the one with the pen and guitar.
And what a stonking album this is. A real tribute to the brothers G.
Hindu Times, as we all now know starts with an unmistakable Oasis Riff and sets the tone of the album.
It is packed with sublime rock and some great tunes. Lyricly too it scores highly as demonstrated in the track 'Little by Little'.
The album is clear and crisp with a passion not seen since 'Definitley Maybe', all that time ago.
As I eat another slice of humble pie, I can confirm that the boys are back and definitley maybe better than ever.
AMAZING! September 17, 2002
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
Noel Gallagher said shortly before the release of "The Heathen Chemistry" that Oasis had made their second best album. THe fool. He was wrong. They had made their best album. Oh yes that's right.From the second the magical riff to "The Hindu Times" kicks in to the end of the album, this is pure musical heaven. It is everything a rock and roll album should be, and there is no sign of a band trying to relive past glories. Oasis are living in the present, proof of that is that the setlist for recent shows comprised largely of numbers from this album. The album has a good range of songs on. Hindu Times is straight out rock and roll, as you would expect from Oasis, as are Hung in a Bad Place and (Probably) All in the Mind. In Force of Nature we have a Noel singalong that is, quite simply awesome. Liam contributes three songs, one being Songbird, a two minute happy acoustic Lennonesque tune. His second song on the album is Born on a Different Cloud, a tribute to his son Lennon, using lyrics by John Lennon to highlight this point. The song is atmospheric, and well, brilliant. The album closer, Better Man, was also composed by Liam and is one of the hardest rocking songs Oasis have ever done, seemingly inspired by Led Zeppelin. Noel sings on the powerful Little by Little, and the beautiful, happy hippy tune She Is Love but the album's best song is the gorgeous, catchy, anthemic masterpiece that is Stop Crying Your Heart Out. The simple ones are the best. All in all, a faultless album. Still the best band around.
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