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Review about Be Here Now ------performed by Oasis | 12/21/2005 3 out of 4 Found the view helpful BE HERE NOW is Oasis' heaviest album out that has ever been released. It was released on the 21st of August 1997, after an 18 month gap by Oasis, filled with touring. It was the album that put Oasis firmly on top of the Britpop race against Blur, the album smashed previous records that had been set. It is the fastest selling album of all time, selling half a million copies in just four days, a feat yet to be beaten by anyone. The Album was the most eagerly awaited album in decades, hence the reason why it sold so well. Although not considered as good as their previous album WHAT'S THE STORY MORNING GLORY?, BE HERE NOW gave credibility to the self proclaimed title of "best band in the world". It contains within it very well produced songs, with the help of Death in Vegas (hence the heavy nature to the album). It has two number one hits, D'YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? and ALL AROUND THE WORLD, but it also contains STAND BY ME and DON'T GO AWAY, which both reached Top 5 positions in the UK chart. Be Here Now also put Oasis 2nd in the US album charts, giving Oasis the right to claim that they were the best band in the world, and it reached number 1 in album charts across the world, as well as the UK. It has many thunderous tunes, such as MY BIG MOUTH and ITS GETTING BETTER (MAN!), which set the pulse racing, and are expertly crafted songs. Noel only puts in one performance, for MAGIC PIE, which is also a unique song, which has more signs of THE BEATLES than traditional Oasis. BE HERE NOW stands out as Oasis' best performing album, and has many great songs within. Thanks to www.leon_trotsky_1917@hotmail.co.uk for submitting the review.