“A sane Smashing Pumpkins.”
That’s the comparison that entered my mind early on in the Oasis concert, which featured the surprising success of yet another band I was lukewarm about before the show. Like Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis relied on elaborate instrumentals and trippy color schemes to create a distinctive mood. They looked to stimulate the audience’s mind not their heart rates; they tried to elicit knowing head bobs not emphatic fist pumps. Also like SP, they did not pretend to be best friends with everyone in the crowd. They were occasionally vocal, and always respectful, but did not condescend.
The main difference between the two was that Oasis was mentally stable. They did not send shivers down my spine or conjure images of cannibalism in my brain. They were successful because they knew exactly what they were – psychedelic, not psychotic.
Grade: A
Endnotes: (1) Famous or not, “Champagne Supernova” was the top song. The lighting, melody, atmosphere – superb. (2) I was disappointed that I missed Ryan Adams, the opening band. Check out “You Will Always Be the Same” and “Desire” to find out why.
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