10 Perfect Rock Singles Of The 90s
2. Supersonic - Oasis (1994)
We couldn't mention Blur without giving these guys a nod. Blur might have won The Battle of Britpop, but no other group could match the swaggering charisma of Oasis. Nothing hits the spot like the confident tone of Noel's guitar and the drawn out enunciation of Liam's vocals .
The sound of Oasis was firmly rooted in no-nonsense riff work and self-assured lyrics; referencing everything from living off the doll to listening to The Beatles. The debut single from Oasis embraced a working class pride, that was flaunted with every guitar lick and pouty gaze into space.
The art-school boys of Blur were writing entertaining jingles, that suited a whimsical bike ride in the park. But the lads from Oasis were writing songs that gave you a lust for youthful bravado. It's not a notion that will serve you well if you indulge in it for too long... , but flipping your collar up as your strut for a pint with the lads, does give you a certain satisfaction. Just don't take all the macho posturing too seriously, or you'll end up getting a mod cut and sporting a parka for the rest of your days...