OASIS VS BLUR : The Battle of Britpop

Hi guys, today I have a question for you… How many of you guys know the band “Oasis” or “Blur”??

Yes, they’re my two favorite bands. (again…) Actually, I usually introduced you just one band per week, but this week is special. I will introduce you two bands!!

The reason why I introduce two bands in the same time is there was a big competition between them in the 90s. It was called “The Battle of Britpop” (Britpop is a music genre of these two bands. The sound is a bit like alternative rock but softer.)  Many newspapers in that time wrote about them. The member of the both bands is strongly opposed to each other. The big question in that time is “Who is better, Oasis or Blur?” So, today I will bring that question back… I will introduce you some songs of them. All you have to do is decide who is better? Yes, simple as that, so…let’s play the game together!!

1. Oasis

I think many of you may know them already. There are many top-hit songs come from this band. But, if you didn’t heard them before, don’t worry. I will introduce you. 

- Wonderwall

I think this is the most famous of Oasis’s song in Thailand (Or maybe in the world). It simply beautiful, and never goes out of date. Both the melody and the lyrics are so sweet. I think this is the best song for the boy to sing for the girl he love. Hope one day there will be a guy sing this to me… teehee!!

- Champagne Supernova

This is my most favorite song from them. Firstly, I LOVE the title of this song “Champagne Supernova” I don’t know what exactly it means, but it sound like you’re sleeping among the stars, something like that. The beginning of the song is sooo relaxed. This song is beautiful, totally beautiful. I don’t know how to describe this. You should listen to it, so you’ll know how amazing the song is.

2. Blur

In Thailand, this band may not as famous as Oasis. But this band is considered to be one of the best Britpop bands in the world. There are some interesting tracks from them…

- Song 2

I think many of us may heard this song before, but you may don’t know who the artist of the song is, or even the name of the song is “Song 2” not the “Woohoo song” Haha!! Ok, this song is not a Britpop. It’s more like alternative rock for me. Although the song is short, it is very good when the song is performed in their live concert. I really love to hear the crowd say WOOHOOO!! That is so cool.

- Beetlebum

This is my most favorite song of them. I LOVE the sound of the guitar in this song. It is so perfect and unique. It is sooo addictive. I can listen to this all day. The tone of this song is dark. I heard the meaning is about heroin. Anyway, whatever the meaning of the song is, I still love it.

And the last two songs are “Roll with It” from Oasis, and “Country house” from Blur. These songs are released in the same day and make both bands compete to reach the number one of the UK Chart. Anyway, I’m not going to tell you who win. I just want you to listen and decide it by yourself. J

However, I love both bands. They are all God of Britpop. But, if I have to take side, I think I’ll go with Blur because ...

I LOVE GRAHAM COXON (the guitarist)!! THAT’S ALL!! HAHA!!

No no no, that’s just kidding, there is something more than Graham Coxon. (Although I really love him…)  I think Blur has a stable improvement. All of their albums show that they want to change themselves. Every album has a new unique sound to impress us. It’s not like Oasis, in their lately album show nothing. The sounds are still like their early album, no any surprisingly difference. I know that the first three albums are good, very good. But, I think it would be boring if they’re going to the same path again and again. So, that is why I choose Blur.

Ok, that is all of my opinion. What’s about yours?