From around 2.45 in the video, when he is playing what appears to be between the 12th and19th frets, it reminds me of Ennio Morricone - For a few dollars more. Not a copy, but just because of where he is playing.
Whilst Jangly guitars were synonymous with Scottish rock in the 80s Big Country developed a sound all to themselves. Original and excellent.
this shows the genius of Morricone with the voices and whistles and little bits and bobs... then, of course, you have...
The Bends was better but OK computer was an ace album, the singles aren't anywhere near as strong but some of the less known tracks are great - electioneering a stand out for me
Both Blur and Oasis were over rated over hyped, average bands that were great for the media at the time as they were able to play them off against each other as social opposites and even North v South (IMHO). Liam Gallagher is now a bit of a joke and needs to grow up, wear something different, walk properly and desist from using the word 'man' in every sentence. Peter Pan he ain't ... man.
The less known tracks on the bends are terrific as well though. Black Star and Bulletproof are brilliant. Like The Crossing, the Bends is an album where every track is strong.
Fair points, I was saying only the other day on here that if you can play four chords you have virtually cracked Wonderwall! Ok, it's more than that, but then go back and look at Big Country that JoE put up, requires a bit more technical ability, nothing great but a good use of the scales - which of course Oasis would be able to do but they chose to appeal to the wider public and media, but as you say it becomes hyped and average. You will see every busker on the street playing Wonderwall, doubt you will see many playing Porrohman. Follow that up with what I said back in this thread regarding the point at 2.45 in the video and Ennio Morricone, then no more needs to be said...other than I'm sure even @Commachio remembers the Skids, until Stuart Adamson hung himself in a wardrobe. That's all 'man'
