Oasis: Lord Don't Slow Me Down

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Product description ------------------- In May 2005 director Baillie Walsh was handed the task of following notoriously volatile Brit rockers Oasis on a 10 month world tour. LORD DON'T SLOW ME DOWN is the result of Walsh's exhaustive and meticulous approach to the project which captures the band in backstage moments and performing before millions of people across the globe. Among the highlights of the project are a clearly-amused Noel being introduced as "Liam Gallagher" on a radio show candid backstage antics from the band Gem and Andy jamming on ukuleles and Liam balancing a tambourine on his head in mid-performance. Plenty of footage from various shows is also included and an additional program includes a full-length hometown concert from the City of Manchester Stadium in July 2005.Format: DVD AUDIO Genre: MUSIC DVD/LIVE PERFORMANCES Artist: OASIS UPC: 602517446489 Manufacturer No: B0010259-09 .com ---- For all intents and purposes, Noel and Liam Gallagher are Oasis. So in Oasis: Lord Don't Slow Me Down, it doesn't really matter that the rest of the band (which includes Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey on drums) wasn't in the lineup when the group made it big in 1995 with songs such as "Wonderwall." The two-disc DVD offers a documentary as well as a concert filmed in the group's native Manchester, England, in 2005. In its heyday, Oasis was at the top of its game. They looked and sounded like the Beatles and had the raging attitude of the Rolling Stone and the Sex Pistols. Oasis was the best band in the world; they'd tell anyone who'd listen. And in the mid-1990's, a lot of people believed them. Some dozen years after its heyday, Oasis isn't nearly as popular as it once was. But the group is still fierce when it comes to performing live; musically, they are completely in synch. Songwriter Noel's arrangements, guitar playing, and harmony, perfectly complements younger brother Liam's lead vocals. Liam is an unusual front man who rarely moves on stage. Often seen with a dour look on his video-friendly face, he stands at the microphone stand with his hands behind his back. He leans in when he sings, and when he's done he may shake a tambourine. But mostly, he stands still, letting his voice, rather than his body, tell their songs' stories. The film captures the excitement Oasis can still generate in its fans, although both the Gallaghers' voices tend to be drowned out during the performance. Yes, it's true that the vociferous audience is vocal throughout the show, often singing along with the brothers, but the audio quality of the concert footage isn't up to par with what today's technology can offer. The documentary portion is a fascinating look at the combative brothers, who spew expletives at each other in thick Mancunian accents. Whether they truly have that much contempt for each other or realize that it's a great marketing scheme is debatable. But it's still entertaining to watch. The same can't be said for the extras, which aren't worth looking at unless you enjoy viewing shaky cell phone videos by fans. --Jae-Ha Kim