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Stop the Clocks
Oasis
Stop the Clocks
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock, Metal
 
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  •  Track Listings (11) - Disc #2

Oasis have been at the helm of the world's music scene for over ten years. To mark that achievement, this first-ever Oasis retrospective draws together the years of multiplatinum albums, No. 1 singles, and--unique to Oasis...  more »

     
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All Artists: Oasis
Title: Stop the Clocks
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony Japan/Zoom
Release Date: 7/14/2009
Album Type: Extra tracks, Import
Genres: Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: British Alternative, Europe, Britain & Ireland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 4547366047738

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Oasis have been at the helm of the world's music scene for over ten years. To mark that achievement, this first-ever Oasis retrospective draws together the years of multiplatinum albums, No. 1 singles, and--unique to Oasis--instantly familiar B-sides into one 18-track double album, entitled Stop the Clocks. Furthermore, this collection has been chosen by the band themselves--selecting the songs they believe encapsulate their remarkable career to date. More from Oasis
(What's The Story) Morning Glory?
Definitely Maybe
Be Here Now
Heathen Chemistry
Don't Believe the Truth
Familiar to Millions: Live at Wembley (DVD)

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Incomprehensible mess but a lot of great music
Paul Allaer | Cincinnati | 11/21/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Music: 5 Stars; Compilation: 2 Stars



Oasis has come at the end of its contract with their label, and when told that a "best of" was going to be issued whether the Gallagher brothers liked it or not, Noel Gallagher took it upon himself to come up with the band first career-spanning compilation. At first it was going to include several new songs (including "Stop the Clocks"), but when all was said and done, we are left with this beautiful mess.



"Stop the Clocks" (2 CDs, 18 tracks, 86 min.) brings a selective sampling of some of Oasis greatest hits and best known tracks, including its US breakthrough hit "Wonderwall", which still sounds as fresh today as when it came out more than a decade ago, but also "Champaign Supernova", "Don't Look Back in Anger" and "Acquiesce", originally a B-side but it has become one of Oasis' best known and beloved songs. Nothing wrong with the music as such on this compilation. It's what is NOT on here that is the problem: Noel tries to rewrite history and conveniently ignores the "Be Here Now" album ENTIRELY, hence no "D'You Know What I Mean", "Stand By Me" or "All Around the World", all huge hits; other early-era classics MIA include "Shakermaker", "Whatever" and "Roll With It", and even latter day hits such as "The Hindu Times", "Little By Little" and "She Is Love" are conspicuously absent.



I guess I could have understood Noe's approach if this was a single CD compilation, but it is not. Can someone explain to me why, at a mere 86 min. over 2 CDs, all those hits and classics are not on here? This compilation, however great the music on here, is nothing but a beautiful and incomprehesible mess. Lacking any new songs or any other twist, it is doubtful that this set will attract many fervent Oasis fan."
A Compilation - Not a Greatest Hits Package
gnagfloW | Rosa Barks | 11/21/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)

"For those thinking this is the definite Oasis singles collection, take a look at the songs NOT included (highest U.K. chart position):



Shakermaker #11

Whatever #3

Roll With It #2

D'You Know What I Mean #1

Stand By Me #2

All Around The World #1

Who Feels Love? #4

Sunday Morning Call #4

The Hindu Times #1

Stop Crying Your Heart Out #2

Little By Little #2

She Is Love #2

Let There Be Love #2



Their web site states: "The tracks as chosen by the band themselves - the songs they believe encapsulate their remarkable career to date." For many though, omitting all these tracks (no less than 3 number one hits) is rather excessive. Actually, this track list would make most bands proud of their achievement. Usually when tracks are omitted on such greatest hits compilations, those are one or two songs the band just simply hate (case in point is the recent R.E.M. In Time compilation which skips Shiny Happy People) or more often minor hits or known album tracks. Not one track from Be Here Now is included but over half of the tracks here are from their first two releases, incidentally the albums most people already own.



This is not to say that the songs on this compilation are not superb, they are. On that strength I give this set 4 stars (I am probably generous). There should, however, be a warning sticker on this release stating that this is merely a compilation, nothing more. An alarming case in point is the track Whatever, which has only been available as a single. This begs the question, why is there not a double CD version of this release? Ooops, actually this is a double CD release with simply very few songs on each CD compared to the compilation norm. Maybe this is some kind of retro attempt. In the age of programmable music, I'd rather be able to edit my music down to my personal choices of nine songs as opposed to being limited in that option.

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I've Always Loved Oasis
Maggie Mae | Memphis, Tennessee | 06/01/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"It seems Oasis has kind of past their heightened golden days and that's sad. Releasing this compilation is a good attempt at being popular again and I hope it works. This British band has had their fair share of radio hits over the years and that's what Stop The Clock is pretty much about. It has all the best and excellent singles they have released over the years plus superb b-sides. Most of the songs are from their best years of 1994-1995, which was the albums Definitely Maybe and the popular (What's the Story) Morning Glory?.



There are only a few tracks from the albums that followed Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants and Heathen Chemistry. Those two albums weren't as popular so that's when the band faded out of the spotlight and I for one don't understand that. I've always loved Oasis and I hope they do something new and I hope they do it soon."