Comes on 2LP vinyl.
Be Here Now is the third studio album by British rock band Oasis, released on August 21, 1997. Be Here Now was highly anticipated and became one of the most eagerly awaited albums of the 1990s. The album captures Oasis at the height of their fame, both musically and culturally, as they were emerging as the definitive band of the Britpop era.
Musically, Be Here Now is a departure from the more stripped-back approach of the band’s earlier work, embracing a denser, more bombastic production. The album is characterized by layers of swirling guitars, lavish orchestration, and a pronounced use of psychedelia, with Noel Gallagher’s songwriting now embracing a more expansive, almost epic quality. The lush arrangements and swirling effects are designed to create a sense of grandeur, and it often sounds as if the band is attempting to match the scale of their newfound fame.
Lyrically, Noel Gallagher’s themes are as expansive as the sound, touching on love, excess, and the struggle to maintain identity amidst the pressures of fame. Tracks like “Stand By Me” are stand outs.
