Red About Town
Well-Known Member
First off, I am a 90s kid so I was there first time around and fully got/bought into the ‘hype’ around Oasis and the Gallagher brothers at the time. As I got older, the novelty wore off and didn’t even give it a second thought when they eventually split up and went their separate ways.
When the inevitable re-union concerts were announced earlier this year, I was a bit shocked with how many young men (early – mid 20s) were desperate for tickets and saying how Oasis were their favourite band of all time. I heard this at work, in the pub and on social media.
Personally I don’t their music has stood the test of time and found it a bit strange/sad that their ‘idols‘ are middle aged millionaires. I have been thinking about why this is. Is it that no current rock band/singers have charisma, anything interesting to say? That there are no comparable working class ‘lads’ of their own generation to look up to? A certain level of nostalgia about the 90s by those who weren’t there? Or is it just an outcome of very smart marketing?
I honestly don’t know but find it interesting to watch, to say the least.
When the inevitable re-union concerts were announced earlier this year, I was a bit shocked with how many young men (early – mid 20s) were desperate for tickets and saying how Oasis were their favourite band of all time. I heard this at work, in the pub and on social media.
Personally I don’t their music has stood the test of time and found it a bit strange/sad that their ‘idols‘ are middle aged millionaires. I have been thinking about why this is. Is it that no current rock band/singers have charisma, anything interesting to say? That there are no comparable working class ‘lads’ of their own generation to look up to? A certain level of nostalgia about the 90s by those who weren’t there? Or is it just an outcome of very smart marketing?
I honestly don’t know but find it interesting to watch, to say the least.
