#12 -- Don't Go Away
Album: Be Here Now
"Inferior rewrite" or not, it's still an amazing tearjerker. Noel wrote it about his mom when it was thought there was a chance she had cancer. It’s about not wanting to lose someone you love. The single was only released in Japan, and I seem to remember it getting a fair amount of airplay in the States. I think it was one of their more popular tunes over here. Don’t Go Away chokes me up sometimes –the opening stick clicks signal the raw emotion that follows in the next 4:48, and the soulful, naked guitar riffs really sell it. One of their best.
"Inferior rewrite" or not, it's still an amazing tearjerker. Noel wrote it about his mom when it was thought there was a chance she had cancer. It’s about not wanting to lose someone you love. The single was only released in Japan, and I seem to remember it getting a fair amount of airplay in the States. I think it was one of their more popular tunes over here. Don’t Go Away chokes me up sometimes –the opening stick clicks signal the raw emotion that follows in the next 4:48, and the soulful, naked guitar riffs really sell it. One of their best.
posted by Pat on 10.6.05
Pat (CastleCraver) has been an Oasis fan since the early days,
and couldn't be more excited about the upcoming tour. When being mad fer it isn't consuming him, he's studying away at grad
school in Cleveland, Ohio. Originally from Indianapolis, he curses the heartless twat that caused the car accident back in Summer '01
and the subsequent cancellation of three tour dates. Although he's still awaiting his fanclub tickets, he's sure you'll find him 15th row,
dead center on the floor for the MSG gig, singing/screaming his lungs out and generally being a drunken ass. His rankings reflect his opinions
alone, and constitute nothing but a fun diversion to count down the days until the gig. See you there!
3 Comments:
I will give "Don't Go Away" this... when everything drops out to pure acoustic guitar... Noel's finish to it is gorgeous.
And you redeemed yourself for ranking this lower than it's Be Here Now brother, the massive "Stand By Me."
Sliiiide Awaaaaaaaaaay
What a great tune this is. Oasis own goaled big time when they chose not to release this as a single in the UK. A classic song, beautiful tearjerking lyrics wonderfully sung by Liam.
I just read the entire list, awesome job, good ranking.
Stand By Me and Supersonic must be in the top 5!!
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