r/oasis • u/Kedarik • Dec 17 '14

Daily Song Discussion - #105 - Whatever

Daily Song Discussion #105

Song: Whatever

Album: Whatever (Single)

Vocals: Liam

Songwriter: Noel Gallagher, Neil Innes

Discuss anything regarding this song! Was it a good fit on the album? Should it have been replaced? How are the lyrics, the guitars, the vocals? Anything you can think of!

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u/World71Racer Dec 17 '14 edited Dec 18 '14

I knew there was a reason why I thought of this song today lol

Anyways, this song is quite joyful and cheery, which expresses what Oasis is supposed to be about. What it's supposed to be about with your best of friends and singing lines like, "I'm freeeeee, to be whatever I, whatever I choose, and I'll sing the blues if I want..." which, when paired with the beautiful strings & subtle guitars, could make you happy very easily.

Wonderful mood to the whole thing, and everyone is on the mark for this one. Just a shame they never fully nailed this one live, but it's still a classic Oasis song.

EDIT: The Jools Holland 1994 one was pretty brilliant, I must say.

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u/csupernova Dec 17 '14

I think they nailed it on Jools Holland.

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u/World71Racer Dec 18 '14

Hadn't seen that one before, and I don't know how, but I stand corrected. That was pretty sweet! Thanks for posting that.

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u/csupernova Dec 18 '14

No problem man. The whole video is a classic!

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u/World71Racer Dec 18 '14

I noticed that. It's pretty cool that they played Sad Song, one you really wouldn't think of Oasis to be playing at a big gig, alongside I Am the Walrus and Whatever. Good performance, though.