Noel Gallagher has talked about the Be Here Now not being a great album and revealed why he may have overthought the writing process.
Noel Gallagher revealed why Oasis‘ third album, “Be Here Now,” may have failed to reach expectations.
The Impact of “Morning Glory”
Noel admitted the huge success of “(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?” influenced the press response to their next album.
In “Return To Rockfield,” he shared insights on the 25th anniversary of the iconic second album.
He said nobody expected Oasis‘ second album to succeed, which affected how he approached their third project.
Expectations After “Definitely Maybe”
“Most people, including our label, expected ‘Definitely Maybe’ part two,” said Noel Gallagher during the interview.
“They werenโt expecting ‘Wonderwall,’ ‘Donโt Look Back In Anger,’ or ‘Cast No Shadow.’ So I expected bad reviews.”
Overthinking “Be Here Now”
Noel explained: “I believed our big moment would come after. Thatโs why I overthought everything on ‘Be Here Now.’“
The Press Reaction
Noel Gallagher also discussed the media’s reaction after “Morning Glory” became a massive hit.
“Journalists didnโt want to be wrong again after ‘Morning Glory,’ so they overpraised ‘Be Here Now,’” he said.
“That album got 10/10 reviews everywhere. But itโs
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