Oasis: Live by the Sea (1995 Video) User Reviews

Oasis in their earlier days deliver a fine rock 'n' roll performance.

[giventofly_62 · 9/10 · 10 January 2006]

Live By the Sea is Oasis in their earlier days. Playing at a small venue at Southend Cliffs Oasis play 16 of their own songs and close their show with a mesmerizing cover of 'I am the Walrus' by the Beatles. They play nearly all their songs from their record-breaking debut album 'Definitely Maybe' and throw in a few b-sides for good measure. This is rock 'n' roll at its finest. Special features include the videos to 'Rock 'n' Roll Star' and 'Cigarettes and Alchol.' A must have DVD for any person even if only slightly interested in the band. Liam Gallagher, the lead singer, is as cool as ever and Noel Gallagher on guitar goes about his business in his usual swaggering fashion.

Noels ego in full bloom

[dtnmusic · 6/10 · 5 October 2023]

Amazing looking back at this and seeing the truth in real time... truth being Noel's massive ego is what would eventually end the band, and along the way change the energy and vibe of the band. Obviously this is oasis entering their peak, that goes with out saying. Liam is biblical, Bonehead and Guigs are bang on, and the best part is seeing Tony bashing away like a madman... and we all know who fired him shortly after. So that's ego #1 Noel ending this raw punk stage of Oasis. Ego #2 is how loud Noels guitar is in the mix. It's not cool, or rock n roll, it simply ruins listening to this. I couldn't take it. Ego #3, Noel does a 10 minute solo acoustic set in the middle of the show. WHAT?? Grrr, great songwriter with an even better brother, but someone really big needed to pop Noel in his big mouth a few times and NOT let him run away anytime he couldn't get his way. So, I guess what I'm saying is this is Oasis true as can be in 1995, showcasing all the pain and glory.