Ocean Colour Scene Album: “Moseley Shoals”

Granted that folks might review this record as a rehash of old psychedelia, but then again...are there any bands out there that can do it this good? This CD is an orgy of sound that ranks up there with Pet Sounds. It's very "full". Every song is full of hooks and brilliant, yet basic, melodies. The "feel" is also great. It's as if you threw the Beatles, Small Faces, Allman Brothers and Nirvana into a pot, cooked it and served it. It sounds very human made, which is what the record industry could use in this time of sugary 'safe as milk' garbage that rides the airwaves. I can't say enough how great this album is with songs like "You've Got It Bad" and "Get Away" where the overall effect is well thought and not boring in the least. If you're here in the first place, then you should get Mosely Shoals. This is music for the upbeat and intelligent mind who has respect for good rock music. Long live Ocean Colour Scene. Anyone who buys this and gives it a not so good review is just not listening.

OCS are one of the Brit_pop era bands that failed to get the recognition that their music deserved. Probably best known as the Gallagher brothers (Oasis) favourite band, they turn out fantastic tunes, interesting lyrics and musicianship far superior to many bands that have come out of England in the last few years. The lead singerhas a wonderful soulful voice that can be smooth for ballads and husky when upbeat. The Riverboat Song and The DAy We Caught the Train are OCS at their most popular. Thrilling guitars, stomping rock melodies and ahint of a sixties combine to produce genuine hits. The Circle, Policeman and Pirates and 40 past midnight see them at their songwriting best. This is a band capable of stunning beauty in the ballad and the best of rock and roll when they turn it on. Stunning live, one tip is a little known album called B-Sides, Seasides and Freerides- a collection of B_sides and unplugged tracks which is quite simply stunning. What a shme we don't know Oasis as Ocean Colour Scene's favourite band !

This album, which I found in a bargain San Diego CD store in 1996, changed the lives of me and a few of my musician friends. Its amalgamation of Traffic, BOC, The Jam, the Small Faces, the 'Oo and the Stones just drove us wild, especially the guitar stones, production and stark lyricism.

Few British pop groups have the ability to evoke the '60s idols without sounding overly nostalgic (i.e. Oasis) or overtly trendy (Blur aping Ray Davies). Tunes like "Day We Caught The Train", "Riverboat Song" and "You've Got It Bad" make for thrilling rock tracks, and there's a few stony slower numbers as well.

Having grown up in England in the midst of the underground brit pop explosion i saw most of the bands of the era. Few, however, captured the mood of the time better the Ocean Colour Scene with moseley shoals. With additive riffs, gorgeous melodys and honest lyrics its not hard to see why. If your a fan of the brit pop of the 90's and bored of 'What's the story morning glory' then buy it. I guarantee you'll love it.

Forget the Britpop battles of Blur and Oasis, Moasley Shoals is THE album of the 90's!

Mistaken by many as the First of the 'Scenes albums, it's actually their second. But one thing is for sure - its their best. It's not very often that you'll hear a polite word from the Gallagher brothers (of Oasis fame) but this is one of their favourite albums - The Scene supported in their early years.

You may not recognise the name, but you'll sure as hell recognise the music on this album - it's some of the most well known musical genious around. Great melodies, empowering lyrics, and some dammed fine tunes to boot! Everything from the sensational Riverboat song, to the rockin' Policeman and Pirates, oh, and the fantastic The Circle. There really is something for everyone on this one cd, yet it doesnt reek of the manufactured pop sound that is flooding the "music" scene just now. It's 7 years old, but who'd know?! If you like Moasley shoals, you might want to take a look at "songs from the front row" - their "best of" album. Its got a couple of tracks from this album on it, but some more stunning songs too!