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“A” for effort, but essentially fiascos. As if the brothers were a ticking time bomb? Oasis orphans already know what to
truly necessary for one another. The Oasis machine – with expect: a setlist revolving strictly around the hits (Supersonic,
everyone wondering what clauses were written to avoid that Don’t look back in anger, Wonderwall, Stand by me…), a
the reunion lasts up to the first eruption, making the ultra-rich concert lasting 59’59” (as they have stated clearly: how nice
contracts go irremediably up in smoke after a few dates – is a of them!), and a band designed purely for the demands of the
bullet too fast to stop. Same old story, as they say. A repetition two brothers, who have based all their previous steps on a
compulsion of issues related to childhood, school, and the dictatorship, making the other band members little more than
early recordings. walk-ons. With their frightening reputation of hangovers and
Yet, the irresistible appeal that the Oasis have been demolition, these rock hooligans have always run a race for
able to generate yet again remains majestic. The concerts, power and anger release, like inglorious bastards.
in fast sequence – July 4 and 5 in Cardiff, then back home They have always had fun, even saying f*** you to the
in Manchester, London, Edinburgh, and Berlin – have whole world with their monkey business and perversions. Oh
immediately sold out. Ticket scalping is at its peak too… well, you can pay for your messes. But the songs will always
The mechanism generating such an appetite is as old as remain. The Oasis have touched the sky, then gone to hell.
the hills: passion, abstinence, and a mirage coming true. So Their life trajectory can be summarized with a statement from
what if the tension on and off stage could turn the tour into an early interview: “We came from nowhere, we wanted it all”.

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