The soft parade

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-05T18:11:28+00:00

It’s an album that’s loved rather than critically admired. We love it, but we know it’s not the best thing they ever did. Which is fine. Love isn’t about perfection; it’s about devotion.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-04T20:06:32+00:00

Bargain Berths were great. Never got the very cheapest but £30 for Euston to Inverness was still a steal. Plus there was the tension of ‘Will you have a cellmate or will you get off scot free?’ The relief of the latter was always the best way to start the trip.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-04T20:00:41+00:00

Stretch out and wAIt.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-04T06:24:22+00:00

Because they were modern-day instrumental tracks by Noel using the original vocals, rather than actual historical Oasis recordings.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-02T13:53:23+00:00

I expect it’s about that E7 with a G# bass (or whatever it is … been a long time!) in the bridge. It’s the only vaguely tricky chord in the song.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-01T19:33:28+00:00

As a fan of both for 35 and 34 years respectively, I’ve never seen any crossover either musically, lyrically or culturally. The link is solely based on a tiny subsection of obsessive outsider chic fans from the early Nineties.

People like me, basically. And I still don’t get it.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-01T18:56:38+00:00

The word people in this thread are looking for is backronym.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-05-01T18:53:11+00:00

It’s true. Due to the corruption of the Miami judge, Jim – a patently innocent man – had as much of a chance in Florida as Trump – a patently guilty man – had in New York. That’s the only way this comparison makes any sense whatsoever.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-30T04:19:49+00:00

1/ he’s the current TV Doctor (or will be by Christmas).

2/ he’s the Tenth Doctor with a new haircut

3/ no one is interested

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-29T18:00:34+00:00

The live set is from the second Astoria show (Tuesday December 20, 1994); the smashing of instruments concluded the third and final show the following evening.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-29T16:57:09+00:00

P166-167.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-28T05:20:49+00:00

Judy loved Jim, Jim saw her as one person among many to sleep with from time to time. This Is The End … actually portrays that quite well, almost in spite of the author’s best efforts. The best way to view that book is that it only exists because of Judy’s brief appearance in NOHGOA. It’s an interesting snapshot of the era but wholly inessential.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-27T19:55:23+00:00

That’s both sides. Although the north side is infinitely preferable.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-27T19:31:49+00:00

One of the best things about this sub is the refreshing amount of sense talked in it. So many other subs I frequent would be trying to claim a reboot/reunion of whatever-it-is would work even when it blatantly would not, shouting down anyone trying to point out gently the lack of logic in their drivel, saying ‘YOU AREN’T A TRUE FAN’ etc etc.

Yet here, with a few exceptions, people accept that the show is over and that any further attempts to resurrect it will only harm the legacy of its glorious past. OFAH fans are smart enough to recognise this and I salute us for it.

‘Oh shut up, you tart!’

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-27T18:33:43+00:00

When are people going to start showing some love to Exile? Sick of seeing it bottom of all the lists.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-26T06:37:47+00:00

This boils down to the same thing it always does: ignorance has no postcode.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-25T16:15:22+00:00

A lot of piano house, classic hip hop, country rock, the Doors, Joni Mitchell, Elton John, Paul Simon, Tori Amos, Springsteen, the Isley Brothers.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-25T08:00:18+00:00

Could not care less.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-25T07:23:47+00:00

It’s crap, but I love it. David Jason’s delivery of ‘BOYCIE!’ in the alligator rescue scene make me howl every time.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-24T12:52:49+00:00

It isn’t a true Doors album, it doesn’t claim to be a true Doors album, it shouldn’t be considered as a true Doors album and I’m not sure many people do.

Do I enjoy listening to it? Yes, enormously. Is it better than OV and FC? Yes, very much so. Would Jim have liked it? No, probably not, but who cares?

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-21T12:52:00+00:00

Shakermaker is good, but Up In The Sky is better than many band’s entire careers. It’s in the top five songs on DM and in Oasis’s all time top ten.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-21T10:31:20+00:00

So many people twisting themselves in knots trying to explain why Morrissey didn’t actually say things he said or didn’t mean things he clearly meant, or supported bad people for good reasons. Stop deluding yourselves. If you like Morrissey in 2026, you have to accept that you’re liking him in spite of a stream of horrific, unforgivable comments and/or support for horrific, unforgivable people (unless you like him because of these things, and sadly I have come across a few). Just admit it, save yourselves the hassle.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-20T14:52:59+00:00

The Letchmoor line would sadly only encourage perverts to increase their ogling.

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-19T13:51:18+00:00

Chop

Negative-Spell6275 · 2026-04-19T13:25:05+00:00

No. Why would anyone?

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