A massive, overstuffed monument to 90s excess. Drenched in feedback and swagger, it is the loudest, most unapologetic stadium rock ever committed to tape.
It's the loudest, most over-the-top rock record you'll ever hear, and it's glorious.
An invincible, feedback-drenched explosion of stadium-sized confidence and psychedelic excess.
Released at the absolute zenith of Oasis-mania, Be Here Now is frequently cited as the most anticipated album in British history. Following the record-breaking success of their first two albums, Noel Gallagher retreated to Abbey Road with producer Owen Morris to create a work of unprecedented scale. The resulting record is famous for its maximalist production, featuring dozens of guitar overdubs on nearly every track and song lengths that frequently exceed the six-minute mark. While initially met with ecstatic reviews, the album later became a lightning rod for critics discussing the 'death' of Britpop and the perils of creative excess. Sonically, it pushes the 'Wall of Sound' technique to its logical extreme, resulting in a dense, highly compressed audio profile that remains one of the loudest mainstream rock records ever mastered. It stands as a fascinating, polarizing monument to the 1990s.
Put this on for
Volume knob cranked to eleven, windows down, zero apologiesCrowded pub singing along with strangers as the night peaksBackyard bonfire where the music has to compete with the flamesPre-game adrenaline spike before heading into a massive crowdHeadphones on, eyes closed, drowning in a sea of distorted guitarsLate night motorway driving with the lights blurring pastMorning after defiance when you're not ready to let the weekend end
Moments worth waiting for
The sheer audacity of the thirty-second feedback intro on track one
A nine-minute psychedelic odyssey that refuses to end, complete with brass and strings
The moment thirty separate guitar tracks converge into a single impenetrable wall of noise
Sounds like
1997s production with a 1990s soul
Sits beside
Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space - Spiritualized, Urban Hymns - The Verve, Coming Up - Suede
Lyrical territory
self_examination, identity, freedom
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Peak Energy
Energy · ↑ +18% more than usual
On this album, peak energy sits about 18% more prominent than across the rest of the artist's catalogue.
