OASIS: The Ultimate Comedown Album

Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants is Oasis' fourth album, and one of their most unique and underrated. Join me to learn the story of how the album was made by a songwriter and a band in crisis.
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[@marauderguitars]

Roll It Over is arguably the best, most overlooked, rarely talked about Oasis songs. It’s so so good, I can’t believe it never gets discussed when people talk about Oasis “underrated” songs.

[@gonzalohuartepetite4477]

Liam Gallagher played it live last year in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Look out for the videos in KZbin. It sounded amazing!

[@justinn600]

So glad Liam brought it back!

[@mitchellhinkley4896]

I won’t lie, i welled up when I heard it live at knebworth. I used to have that song on repeat when I was kid when the old man and old lady split up. The song the vocals are magic

[@whitesebi]

the solo, even though I think it's Strangeboy and not Noel, is so brilliant and Beatlesy

[@JamesHargreavesGuitar]

Great tune

[@henry-lee-music]

Gas Panic really is one of their best tracks. Especially in terms of atmosphere and power.

[@bp8243]

Dude, gas panic blows and I consider Noel a God amongst men. There's some clunkers on this album

[@henry-lee-music]

@@bp8243 absolutely, man

[@gomezthechimp1116]

Only the live version. The studio recording's a bit shite.

[@tparker2095]

@@bp8243 Ratio'd 88 to 0

[@beyondthehorizon75]

@@gomezthechimp1116I was about to say, Not the live version! I saw them May 1 2000 (day May be wrong) at Radio City Music Hall in NYC and it changed my whole view of “Gas Panic”. Liam belted it out like only he can and it was (as they say) biblical. That show is one I’ll never forget - especially cause it’s right here on YT 😁

[@bennion5300]

That interview with Noel on the balcony in Japan is by far the most interesting he's ever given.

[@karlc204]

"Songwriting is like riding a bike..... You do forget how to do it". One of the funniest quotes I've ever heard.

[@justlookin28]

SotSoG is an album that sounds much better today than it did on release. One of the problems was that every time Oasis released an album post Be Here Now everybody just wanted another Definitely Maybe or What's the story and people just weren't ready for a new sound. Oasis had so many good songs during their second phase but get overlooked because they wasnt as meaningful as the 90s. Noel got older and became a different kind of songwriter and is showing even more in his solo work how versatile he is.

[@dorkbrandon4422]

You mean Noel just took less or no drugs

[@JackWhitehead1981]

4:03 . Pure class!

[@RoadmanRob8]

@@dorkbrandon4422 and stopped being a normal bloke

[@seanjones180]

@@RoadmanRob8 hung out with him recently have ya? 😄

[@RoadmanRob8]

@@seanjones180 No thanks. I don’t like pot noodles

[@tashrif46]

Liam would probably never admit it, but Noel leaving in 2009 was probably the best thing that happened to him. Because Liam no longer had the protection of his big brother. He had to do all the press tours, interviews, award shows, etc by himself. Back then Noel used to do all these and Liam just partied around. And Liam himself admitted that he became much more disciplined during his solo career than he ever was in Oasis. He knows if he does not show up to a gig now, Noel is not there to rescue him.

[@chimpsofthefuture6046]

Ooof. True comment right here. Liam's comeback is what's going on, Noel is lucky to be invited. We're old skool fans but the ocean moved over to Liam pushed by the constant nasty comments Noel fired at Liam when he was down.

[@tashrif46]

@chimpsofthefuture6046 it wasn't nasty at all. Noel said the truth and left for the right reason. And Liam learnt his lesson which is good for him. Noel's solo career far surpasses Liam's in terms of quality.

[@chimpsofthefuture6046]

@@tashrif46 "C'mon, I know you want more C'mon and open your door After it all you'll find out You were always one of us Act like you don't remember You said we'd live forever Who do you think you're kidding? You were only one of us In time" We were with him, every single word. He's been proved right as well. He needed Liam, Liam doesn't actually NEED him. Noel is Liam's guitarist, it's not the other way round.

[@tashrif46]

@chimpsofthefuture6046 not really. Liam in his solo tours sings 60% Oasis songs. Guess who wrote those songs? Noel. Who instrumented those songs? Noel. If anything its Liam who needs Noel more because Noel is exponentially better as a songwriter Noel actually does not need Liam. Because his solo career in terms of quality and quantity, blows Liam's solo career out of the water. Liam can have the popularity, Noel was and is still content with the quality of his work.

[@chimpsofthefuture6046]

@@tashrif46 Sure. He wrote some great songs 20 years ago, can't ever take that away from him. I bet he was over the moon when he noticed his little brother was a bona fide proper rock star. Keep him away from the cameras and take all the credit, nice one. Not quite the same these days. Noel's glory is in the past, Liam's is in the present. The tables have turned and Noel's constant sniping and bullying has backfired. He was an absolute bitch to Liam in public in the media, constant. I wish them both luck but fair's fair. Liam won. x

[@OSW]

18:33 "I had my rock and roll phase, I'd my drug phase, my women phase...this is a calm phase." It's like describing Oasis's first four albums.

[@KremBotop]

Been on another Oasis mood lately so this was very welcome. Go Let It Out is one of their best ever songs imo.

[@hortamaroto]

Standing on the Shoulder of Giants feels like a hangover album, a "the morning after" feeling after a huge party that left you completely wasted

[@grahamjarman]

its just not that good go let it out is a worthy return but the songs get weaker n weaker

[@Partoftheratpack]

Basically how Noel was feeling

[@billdauphine951]

Bands burn out..(amazing Band) .

[@childofnature4402]

I've always had a soft spot for this album. It came out when I was just entering my teens, so I remember the singles being all over the radio and it takes me back to happier times. The formula definitely needed updating after BHN and, at the time, I thought this album had a current sound that slotted in with what else was going on in UK music at the time. It had a drum sound that gave it some of the drum and bass/garage flavour that was exploding in the UK at the time. I still think Go Let It Out is one of their best singles and is often overlooked when discussing their all time classics.

[@james_119]

The Gas Panic performance on Jools Holland was outstanding.

[@sammcivor1885]

SOTSOG is by far the most mature Oasis album. It’s also incredibly experimental in comparison to the previous 3 albums. Absolutely mega album

[@Xune2000]

It was a bit of a mess though. Like James said, Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is and I Can See A Liar should have been dropped for Carry Us All, Lets All Make Believe and One Way Road. I would have also dropped Little James and finally Noel would have sung Gas Panic! instad of Liam.

[@betterdaysareatoenailaway]

I don't think the word "mature" is ever a good thing in relation to rock n roll. "Go Let It Our" is terrible. They hang on that A chord forever because they know they have nowhere to go. "Who Feels Love" has a vibe but no song whatsoever. "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" is a completely half-baked, unfinished idea. "Little James" is an obvious "Hey Jude" ripoff but it totally sucks. "Gas Panic!" has a good vibe and sound but, again, the song sucks. "Where Did It All Go Wrong?" is pretty and depressing...it's almost a county song. "Sunday Morning Call" is dreary and awful. "I Can See A Liar" has a decent sound and would've been better if they actually spent time on this album. "Roll It Over" is decent but, again, by this point the whole "comedown" thing has been beaten to death. "Fuckin In The Bushes" is the best thing on this record.

[@TW-vl4wj]

I remember my local record store in the states, had a release at midnight. Not sure why? , but I stood in line with a bunch of people and bought the CD . Went to the liquor store bought some beer and went home. I listened to the album over and over... what a great memory! One of my favorite albums

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

This album is actually one of my top 5 Oasis albums, involving the Masterplan compilation. There's a lot of very underappreciated gems on here and I am one of the fans who loves Little James, yet it was a light and bubbly sweet one while most of the album was dark and as personally deep for Noel. I do love the album but I don't think Sunday Morning Call is one of my favourites. It would've been a stronger album if Let's All Make Believe could've been added on the original tracklisting. Awesome video James.

[@seanjones180]

It's definitely in my top 7 maybe

[@chilicheesejay]

I was 18 when Standing on the Shoulder of Giants came out. I remember hearing it for the first time and feeling like it was the ultimate coda to everything the 90's were. We all rode such a high in that time, and nu metal along with boy bands became the thing in America. Even Green Day had fallen off, and rock music in America had shifted so far away from when Don't Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova were dominating MTV. I loved the record, and looking back now, Let's All Make Believe and Roll It Over really tells the story that the innocence and pure energy we all felt between 1991 through 1998 were truly gone. We've never recovered.

[@richardcranium2581]

Accurate.

[@glennhiscock478]

This was Noel’s strongest songwriting period when it came to poignancy. Even the B-Sides like ‘Let’s all make believe’, ‘One Way Road’ and ‘Cigarettes in Hell’ and as for Roll it over, it has one of the most beautiful, sad and haunting endings ever. Pink Floyd vibes but with that Oasis twist.

[@jimkelly7908]

I forget which reviewer said that had ‘Let’s All Make Believe’ made the album they’d have given an extra ⭐️ in their review. It’s THAT good of a song.

[@AkiraFelix-k2l]

​@@jimkelly7908I believe it was Q Magazine. It was actually supposed to be in the album, but Liam wanted I Can See A Liar in the album, and Noel decided that instead of changing the tracklist he just switched those songs. If he had given more time to the tracklist, the album might have been better. It's still my favorite album, but still could be better.

[@casperoomen9111]

This album really grows on you Songs like Go Let it Out and Roll it Over get better every play

[@Michelle-fy7vj]

For me SOTSOG is massively underrated and my go too Oasis album along with the first two albums. This was when Oasis grew up and started to explore themselves musically and experiment a bit like the Beatles did in their second half of their career.

[@robmansell245]

I love this album & the follow ups...because they're not DM & WTSMG. They grew up and so did we. Appreciate all they gave us 👍

[@jacobtravers3201]

Will never understand the hate for little James! Ones of my favourites from this album, unbelievable instrumental and great vocals, brilliant start for liams songwriting too

[@Britpopsoul]

Lyrics are terrible.

[@jacobtravers3201]

@@Britpopsoul I beg to differ, ofc lyrics aren’t as good as anything Noel can compose, but there’s meaning behind them and in the context of the song, how basic they are really works. That’s my opinion anyways🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jonny5times286]

@@Britpopsoul Those lyrics were definitely written in crayons. An abomination.

[@MarlboroughBlenheim1]

It’s banal, clumsy and immature lyrically and sounds like a Lennon pastiche

[@ΣπύροςΑ-β5ο]

The lyrics are fine. They remind me of Ringo Starr's songs like octopus's garden.

[@Panos12355]

This is a great channel. I don't normally post comments because there is not much to say about Oasis that hasn't already been said but coincidentally I have been thinking about this album for a while now. I revisited it a couple of years ago and have been listening to it regularly since then. I always thought Heathen Chemistry was the strongest post 2000s record they did because it was the one that sounded most like Oasis but I was wrong, its definitely SOTSOG. For me personally PYMWYMI is a bit of stomper and the arrangement on Little James makes it a good track in the context of where it sits on the album. I agree with most that I Can See a Liar is disappointing. However, if you add Lets All Make Believe, Getting Older and the version of Solve My Mystery/Revolution Song (not the over-polished version from years later) from the SOTSOG sessions then you have arguably got the most interesting Oasis album of the lot. It would have been one of the greatest albums ever if they also had the version of Let There Be Love from DBTT, but unfortunately in 2000 it hadn't morphed from the acoustic demo with an earlier version of the lyrics. For anyone interested in the SOTSOG sessions, have a look at the 3cd SOTSOG Demos on youtube. Highly recommended!

[@backandfour]

I vividly remember when this album came out. I remember thinking... What has happened? Some tunes were ok. Some others were merely average b sides. But the oasis sound, the full on guitars, the arrogance, the passion was gone. It was quite depressing at the time. The party was over. Now I appreciate some of the songs like gas panic or roll it over more than I did at the time. But still... I will always remember the come down and not meeting any of my expectations. Since then every oasis album was presented as a return to form... But the magic was long gone. Forever. 😢 Some pretty good songs in the rest of the albums, but never again a great great Oasis album. I think if we put together some of their later solo stuff... That would make a really mega oasis album. Maybe is time for another try and a massive tour.

[@brandonwholikesstuff]

Love the album. Doesn't get the love it deserves. Not a bad track on it. First 4 albums are perfect

[@shredder9536]

Put yer money where your mouth is not that great

[@Blayne1973]

Are you having a laugh? Not a bad track on it? Perfect? No, mate.

[@holdthetruthhostage]

I agree man Just Amazing Classic

[@1dorz]

Fascinating video once again, James. Spent many a Saturday and Sunday morning coming down listening to this album. Good times

[@reillywalker195]

As a Canadian, I find _Standing on the Shoulder of Giants_ to be more significant than people might realize for two reasons: "Go Let It Out" became Oasis's first chart-topping hit here, and "Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is" became the opening song of the hit television show _Dragons' Den_ several years after the album's release. While I never hear "Go Let It Out" or Oasis's other Canadian chart-topper "The Hindu Times" on Canadian radio stations anymore, I have to wonder if Oasis would've had the lasting popularity here that they've had without _Giants_ to solidify their legacy.

[@RacingWorldTV202]

I think Giants solidified that they were more than just "that band in the 90s who did Wonderwall and flamed out because of course they did." Giants was a therapy played out on a world stage and HC was the recharge they needed and DBTT was getting comfortable with things again and solidifying their status. It's really a shame DOYS went down in nuclear flames because there was potential with that. Looking at how HFB1 went, and the best of DGSS, I think the album after that would've been really cool. Maybe not a worldbeater but I think it would've solidified their status as the indie darling they kinda became while they were broken up

[@Alex-tx6by]

I was born & raised in Phoenix -- I can tell you here in the the states Go Let It Out is the only Oasis song you're were likely to hear from 2000 to 2015 -- aside from Wonderwall. Even during the Don't Believe the Truth tour came thru in 05 they played it

[@AkiraFelix-k2l]

​@@RacingWorldTV202I believe Noel himself said that many songs were never completed for DOYS because Liam left the recording sessions early without telling anyone. And because he went back to the UK (they were recording in America), the album was completed using demos and using whatever they could, like putting things together just to make it seem like a complete song. He said a couple of years ago on a Q&A that about half of the songs on the High Flying Birds debut album were definitely going to be used for Oasis follow up to DOYS. Funnily enough, he even mentioned in the past that some of the songs on DGSS would have never been used for an Oasis album and it was kind of a tragedy that they (Beady Eye) released them. But he also said that some of them would have been used for it.

[@seinfeldfan442]

Thanks James, it never gets old when you talk about oasis

[@klgcreative]

Great video James! I was lucky enough to see Oasis live quite a few times and I can tell you, the whole vibe changed from the 90s to 2000s. The shift felt deeper than just a change in band members or musical style. At the time, I thought it was because I went from being a starry-eyed kid in the 90s to a young adult in the 00s. Turns out the band was going through a metamorphosis. Interesting stuff. BTW, Let's All Make Believe should have been an album track!

[@omaid482]

SOTSOG is my 3rd favorite Oasis album (Morning Glory at 1 and Definitely Maybe at 2). I love the sound and the darkness of it. It’s different, and I appreciate it. Gas Panic is the best song they wrote post-first two albums and I will stand firmly behind that opinion.

[@casperoomen9111]

Gas Panic is incredible! The version at wembley is so good man!

[@MassiveCatLittleLegs]

Gas Panic is one of the best tunes they did. Let's All Make Believe should have been on there. Little James is horrendous.

[@michaelmulhall5007]

Carry us all instead put your money where your mouth is too

[@ren_true]

Little James is a nice song, it's very personal for Liam and that's great. There's a lot of true feeling in that song.

[@willyc.8141]

Little James is wonderful

[@simontunnicliffe2107]

It is, I busk it sometimes, also Where Did It All Go Wrong and Sunday Morning Call I do too.

[@MrSmid888]

Agree!! And people argue little James is better than songbird. It’s TERRIBLE. I love this album, good bbq summer album just chillin. Live Gas Panic. Class 👌🏻

[@raoulduke344]

I've said for ages that if Noel had told people Sunday Morning Call was about an ecstasy come-down, rather than his ex-wife, a lot more people would like it. Himself included. The words fit perfectly. Noel should have kept Let's All Make Believe (I think he swapped it for Gas Panic or Little James). I really like the album. Makes me think of parties in the 90s and putting that album on at 10 in the morning when the MDMA and coke have worn off, the weed comes out and everyone is just chilling.

[@raoulduke344]

@@DH-TV that's right. I was really, really high back then. Early 2000s then

[@mumbles215]

10am coke come downs were horrible. Can’t belive guy could even listen to music in that state and have any involvement or enjoyment lol.

[@raoulduke344]

@mumbles215 more E come downs than coke. Not really at the peak of the come down either. More the landing before the crash, if that makes sense? The post-psychedelic glow with some nice, slower, chiller (but still a little trippy) music is a perfect match.. This and Floyd

[@Tinfintytin]

@@DH-TVYou’d swap Gas panic for lets all make believe wtf?

[@Tinfintytin]

@@DH-TV Wrong person😂 my bad.

[@gavinkaufmanworld]

Another great video James - thanks for sharing. Sunday Morning Call is one of my favourite Oasis songs - used to cover it with my band when it first came out 😀

[@OperationBlueprint]

I don't know why but on my way to work this morning I was thinking about how you said you think the reason Oasis fatigue kicked in was because there was too long of a break between BHN and SOTSOG. I decided I didn't agree entirely because Green Day were away for years and came back with American Idiot which is one of the greatest punk rock albums of all time. Oasis just needed a better album that SOTSOG. And then you upload this! Weird. Thanks as always!

[@JonoK5]

Who feels love is my favorite Oasis song! Super tune very good live as well

[@Alex-tx6by]

Blew me away when I was a kid. There's an excellent video of Noel performing live -- highly recommend looking it up

[@JonoK5]

@@Alex-tx6by Oh yes 100% Alex! The 2000 MTV recording with the lovely lights setup?

[@ShowRyuKen]

Thanks, James. I've been listening to 'Standing...' quite a lot recently off the back of watching your videos, and it's great to see you give this album one of your deep dives.

[@davidmurphy8364]

This was absolutely top notch pal, great work!

[@bazza5699]

Great video James. you've cleared up a question I've had for years.. why did the oasis logo change? I didn't realise there was a 3 album masterplan, but now you've said it - the new logo must have been a visual sign for phase 2

[@EddieG1888]

This was actually the first Oasis album I thought "I'm going to buy that". The experimentation, working with samples and loops and trying something different is what attracted me to it, and I still think its one of their best. I Can See A Liar that will just rip your face right off!

[@blinkericairwave1822]

SOTSOG is their best '00 album. Glad to see you dedicated a video to it. It was the first Oasis album I heard and since there I'm aboard on the Gallaghers boat

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

Don’t believe the truth was the only decent album in the 00s IMO

[@blinkericairwave1822]

@@RaferJeffersonIII both very good but I'm still thinking SOTSOG was their best 00's album. Great opinion tho ✌🏻

[@RaferJeffersonIII]

@@blinkericairwave1822 but we can agree, I’m right. Just a bit bored and fancied being a douche. Feel free to join in.

[@chicow97]

same for me! actually i was introduce to oasis by dvd familiar to millions that my older cousins had

[@tashrif46]

28:18 I think this followed probably their strongest time as brothers in the band during the Heathen Chemistry sessions, release and tour. I see some of the BTS of that tour and Noel and Liam seem inseparable.

[@reimaginethesounds6694]

I love how the bass sounds on this album, i almost would liked to see Noel lending the main guitar to Gem and grabbing the bass on live. Because on tracks like Go Let It Out or Who feels love is the bass what drives the song.

[@mataderosrules]

Sunday Morning Call and Roll It Over are my favorites. Thank you for the video bro! 👏🏻

[@bencepolyak980]

SOTSOG always was, is, and will be my favourite Oasis album.

[@chimpsofthefuture6046]

This is such a great video - we're all big fans of JH's work. It's great.

[@mrkipling2201]

The line ' did you keep the receipts, for the friends that you buy ' is one of the best lines Noel ever wrote. I think ' Giants' is a great album and definitely underrated. It's certainly better than ' Be Here Now ' and ' Heathen Chemistry '. It's one of my favourite Oasis albums. Or is it ' do you keep the receipts ' ?? I'll have to listen to it again........

[@matthewivresse3706]

Always enjoy how much effort and thought and research you put into these!

[@UliJonHendrix]

This is my fave oasis album. Got some absolute belters on it. I think its an album thats more appreciated by musicians than the general public.

[@duff0120]

blir bedre enn hageslange ?

[@MarkGuitar]

Best song in that period was a b-side called `Lets all make believe' How did that not make the album?

[@SEGAClownboss]

Replace "Sunday Morning Call" with "Cigarettes in Hell" or "One Way Road" and you've got gold. I also do consider "Let's All Make Believe" as something of a "credits" track to the album. "Little James" is too sincere and vulnerable as a track to really remove it. This album is an Oasis great and I'm tired of people pretending like it isn't.

[@galagalaxia6286]

SOTSOG was really underrated because it probably didn't have those "Low Hanging Fruits" hits. But it's full of anecdotes and deep tracks like Roll it over, Good basslines and it's experimental. Probably like a wine that needs its years to be really appreciated

[@cansueceklc7745]

So true! As a younger Oasis fan I see a big shift of opinions between the generations when it comes to SOTSOG. My friends and I, we absolutely adore this LP. I genuinely think it’d be as good as the first three if it had Let’s All Make Believe in it instead of I Can See A Liar.

[@DrewMoody]

Absolutely love your deep dive histories of Oasis! When will you be diving into the Noughties works? Dig Out Your Soul and Don't Believe the Truth are absolute bangers!!

[@casperoomen9111]

The most interesting period in Oasis history in my opion!

[@bobsbigboy_]

100%

[@lewie895]

Absolutely incredible video man, thank you for putting your time into this

[@Punkadelic2112]

I was a teen when this came out. I missed the first phase of oasis and this was my first album. I still love it. I do like PYMWYMI but I can agree with the other two songs. The b-sides from this album are brilliant. Is my third favourite oasis record. I love how trippy it sounds.

[@tashrif46]

I love this album. Some of the songs are incredible. Go Let It Out is a great opener. But to me the crown jewels of this album are Gas Panic!, Where Did It All Go Wrong?, Roll It Over and the bonus track Lets All Make Believe. The vocal performances in those songs are haunting to say the least. I love Where Did It All Go Wrong? and I think Noel should bring it back for his live-sets for the High Flying Birds along with Falling Down.

[@NoNameNo.5]

Dig out your soul is, not only their most underrated, but in general…a criminally under rated MASTERPIECE

[@stannats2637]

Makes you think what they could of done next. Unfortunately Noel ego took him to a solo trip that we probably didn’t need

[@paulmallon9292]

I really like a lot of tracks on Dig out Your Soul but I always thought Don't Believe The Truth has been completely unfairly disregarded over time. I think it's a really strong record. Its my favourite of post Be Here Now albums.

[@HEAVYDIAPER]

Don't Believe The Truth is a banger from top to bottom. All though how the fuck was Lord Don't Slow Me Down with LG on vocals not on that record right before Let there be love. Dig out your soul is fucking incredible

[@joeodonnell921]

2nd favorite album of theirs, kind of wonder what would the next album have sounded like (would have loved to hear more sitars lol) but maybe it was for the best going out on an album like that!

[@eddysandland58]

DBTT is My Favourite Album of The 2000's! If only it had Lord Don't Slow Me Down with Liams Vocals! Also Turn Up The Sun/Keep the Dream Alive is Andy's Best Tunes in Oasis! A Bell Will Ring is Gem's Best Oasis Tune Too! Then Liams Love Like A Bomb/Meaning Of Soul n Guess God are Class Man! Then Noels Tunes too Are Real Good! This is to the people who say DOYS Is there Favourite post 2000! There's for Me some Really Good Tunes n Some Shocking Ones on it ! I'd take High Horse Lady, Nature Of Reality! Add Boy With The Blues n I Believe In All! Then for Me The Album's a Lot Stronger! Cheers 🍻

[@gnome1882]

Fantastic video James!! Great breakdown of that part of the Oasis story!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MonopodMan]

Since the album was released, Noel now hates Sunday Morning Call as can be heard on the Times Flies DVD

[@nickswettenham1877]

Great video James! I was going through my drum and bass phase at that time so it was definitely a come down album for me 😂

[@sprinkles-hour9719]

this has always been one of my favourite oasis albums

[@Joelster-og4pf]

Hey James. This is an excellent video. I’m actually a fan of Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants. I like it more than Be Here Now. it’s my third favourite album, of course beaten by the first two albums. I like a majority of the songs on the album. I don’t think any songs on there are hateful or anything. And I massively agree with the B-sides being really great, especially Carry Us All, Let’s All Make Believe, (As Long As We’ve Got) Cigarettes In Hell and One Way Road. I’m actually in the minority of Oasis fans who like Little James. I just find it to be a pleasant song to listen to and it sounds sweet. Again, awesome video. I love your channel and you are my go to for Oasis content. Live Forever, you are a Rock N Roll Star. 👍

[@Battley]

Mega interesting video as always Jim, I've loved I can see a liar since I listened to it live. Think it sounds great

[@Zenhumanist]

'Who Feels Love' is a belter. Love that song - particularly the live version.

[@australiazone3723]

I have been thinking for years that Standing On The Shoulder of Giants was the epilogue to the original three albums. It feels buzzare, James to hear aloud the thoughts that I have had in my head for years!

[@amancalledsun92]

IMO, SOTSOG is the best Oasis album from 00s period. Love it so much and try to find a vinyl of it.

[@silverlining7298]

They have it in hmv

[@razumijinatreides4691]

The best one was "Don't Believe the truth" but this was close.

[@amancalledsun92]

@@razumijinatreides4691 yer opinion

[@ThomasRStorey]

Brilliant vid as always! It's in the top three Oasis albums for me, you really do get the sense when listening that it's the end of the 'living large' era of the band and the start of something new and 'mature'.

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

Always been my personal favorite of theirs. It was also the only time I saw them live. Loved Dig Out Your Soul as well.

[@slowdivebreeze1]

Same here, personally loved the Wembley gigs as I heard Who Feels Love and Gas Panic live rather than the later ballads.

[@Pazuzu82]

So many good songs on this album, I luv it!

[@jonny5times286]

Roll it Over is one of my favourite Oasis tracks. Liams vocals are superb on that track. The album itself isn’t bad, it’s just nowhere near the first two releases and even The Masterplan.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

That's funny; I was just listening to the album and realized that it was basically the "comedown" after the party that was Be Here Now. Bonehead and Guigsy quit, Owen Morris stopped producing, Creation Records folded, and Noel quit hard drugs. The new millennium was upon us, and Oasis had to show that they could adapt into this strange new world. 2000 was such a fantastic year, I always say it's the last carefree year and the end of the 90s golden age. I might actually like Standing on the Shoulder of Giants more than Be Here Now! Thanks for these vids, James. I always look forward to them and I dig your outlook and attention to detail. Cheers mate!

[@riquiffer]

If Carry Us All, Lets All Make Believe, Cigarettes In Hell and One Way Road were on the album instead of some of the controversial ones in the album, this album would be perfect and probably their best

[@michaelmulhall5007]

Carry us all for I can see a liar. Let’s all make believe for put your money where your mouth is. He had to keep little James for the importance of the band and Liam so that songbird guess goal thinks I’m Abel etc to follow

[@riquiffer]

@@michaelmulhall5007 Little James could and should have been a b side. I would have the album with one more track, putting those 4 b sides on the main album.

[@michaelmulhall5007]

@@riquiffer Little James had to go on that album as they were lost after be here now tour and guigs and bonehead leaving. It was to make liam feel more included instead always been down the pub when Noel and Owen Morris were always in the studio for the first 3 albums

[@gabrielfalcao3760]

I bought a CD to hear the album properly before watch the video and it's absolutely awesome. I think beside Little James (it's nice), all the songs are bangers, but for me, the best song is curiously I Can See a Liar, followed by Gas Panic and Roll It Over. Sad it's not liked by many people as I imagined. Loved your video, you do an awesome work

[@nialld2638]

Gas panic one of my favourite oasis songs. An absolute masterpiece

[@jro4513]

Great video. Love this album. Hopefully we will see your reviews or history of everything else going forward. The later Oasis albums, Beadyeye, and of course Noel and Liam with their solo albums.

[@paulharrysadventures4050]

Be here now was a class album. One of my favourites

[@1988samZ1988]

Glad to see a vid on this topic. This album has always been my favourite *sounding* Oasis album even if one or two of the songs aren't so strong - fully agree on Mouth and Liar. Agree with other comments about how good Roll It Over is. And as has been said in one or two publications in the past, replacing the weaker songs on this album with the Go Let It Out b-sides would be a no brainer. One Way Road is better than some of the songs that made the album also for me. As for Little James - it is lyrically and harmonically primitive, but the sonic textures in the production are still enjoyable. This is the perhaps most experimental work Noel ever worked on and to me it was a success for that reason and it is a shame they never really revisited this dark sound.

[@WillStephensArt]

This album was WEMBELY 2000 and we all love that concert so I think it’s a top notch album

[@WillStephensArt]

Facts man!

[@RobertHutchinson398]

Great video James. I never knew that Bonehead had recorded solo material. That's crazy. Did he ever publicly give a reason for not releasing what he had recorded? Overall though, I completely agree with you on the album. If 'I Can See A Liar', 'Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is' and 'Little James' were swapped out for some of those great b-sides, it would be a perfect album.

[@paulrevere83]

It was a long time after, but I wonder if any of them appeared on the Parlour Flames album Bonehead did with Vinny Peculiar.

[@BassPlayerNcl]

Excellent video, mate. Best wishes from Durham ✌️❤️

[@robertcoulter7592]

Good deep dive on this one mate. Thanks for making it

[@damohalls2192]

Hats off to you, sir. As a bloke in my mid 'ish' 40's, I thought I knew about Oasis. Your videos are ace mate.

[@PeteJones81]

"I'm good at what I do. I was great. I might be great again someday..." Noel might really be the best rock n' roll interview ever.

[@AlexandersDiary]

I think the one of the main reasons for leaving "Put yer money...", and "I can see a Liar" on the album was to shake up the vibe a bit, otherwise it would be a completely down-tempo record, not mentioning the idea of including "Let's All Make Believe" in the setlist.

[@lennydoherty412]

I love your content. Can you make a Video about the don't believe the truth era ? That would be awesome

[@tashrif46]

30:00 thats what made Oasis such a great band and Noel such a great songwriter. He can explain his life and feelings in songs. Its incredible to be honest.

[@goops1071]

That VH1 Behind the music is my favourite Oasis documentary. It is a bit tabloid, but it’s not biased like the supersonic film. And it goes right up to 2000 when it was made

[@gaga6481]

That b-side version of Helter Skelter is painful to me. They take one of the most energised Beatles tracks and turn into a one-note dirge with zero spirit. The live version on Familiar To Millions, with the Oasis 2.0 line-up is so much better in every way - though it’s still not as good as the original. But their version of My Generation is chef’s kiss

[@ricardoconceicao1]

James, what a amazing video! waiting for more like this for the other albums ! > SotSoG is f*ckin great by the way, the problem is the people was waiting more musics like WTSMG at that time. and still is. its very limited musically for a band that aims to be a "album band" like beatles, always changing our music and how its sounds.

[@N.F.F.C]

This is great James - its a brilliant album overall. Some absolute classics on it!

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

Weller covered One Way Road on his album Studio 150, interestingly

[@MachiavellisThePrince]

Not well, though.

[@ramiroezequielmoreno1774]

I do like I Can See A Liar. I would've left "Money" out for "Let's All Make Believe" which could have easily been a single. But I'll jump in defense of Liar any day. There are dumber lyrics in BHN or even classic Oasis tunes. Great video! "Standing" was my go to Oasis album for a while. It holds a special place in my heart.

[@DukesMusic84]

I do remember in early 2000 when Liam came to TRL promoting this record and said something very weird that many have said was a prediction of 9/11. Worth talking about for another video.

[@MrSit87]

A little story about the album from me growing up in Germany: I remember beeing like 14 or 15 years old. I had started getting in too music and buying singles and albums when I was 12 (sometime around 98/98). It was a really exciting time for music. Nu Metal and "Pop-Punk" was bursting on to the charts with bands like Limp Bizkit, Blink 182, Linkin Park and many others. Also rap was getting really big and commercial with the likes of Eminem or Outcast making their debut. I was listing to all of this at the time.... you would have thought I would never stumble upon an Oasis at this time. They were not as massive in mainland Europe compared to the UK and considered an "old band" amongst teens at the time. But I remember hearing "go let it out" and buying the single. Catchy tune....later on I bought the whole album and I loved it as teenager. really enjoyed thoe moody, depressed songs like sunday morning call, where did it all go wrong, gas panic and so on. Great album! Still one of my favourites.

[@holdthetruthhostage]

I Loved this album GAS PANIC, Little James & So much hits

[@JCC852]

Outside of the first three albums this is 100% my favourite album

[@jesses.9843]

Great video once again! I love sotsog album, the singles and the whole era. 👌

[@JBDazen]

Beautiful in depth essay, love it! And I think you're bang on in placing the album in Oasis history. Sadly it deteriorated a bit further after this, but they regained strenght on Don't Believe The Truth and Dig Out Your Soul. Only to disappear forever after that :P

[@samueljweston]

This is a great video James. I remember absolutely loving this album when it came out - but the couple of white songs on the album brought it down. Noel should have stuck to his guns on that one!

[@chicow97]

watching it again! great great video. so good the takes from Noel in the balcony interview! and the album with the b sides and without put your money and i can see a liar would be so much better

[@chili_phil]

Great video by the way, was looking for something to watch with my beers tonight and here it was waiting for me ;-) Nice one James!

[@alexgood1039]

Great video. Gas Panic is one of Noel’s most underrated songs.

[@liamdanher1992]

James, are you going to the Heaton Park gig on Saturday by any chance?