Music Review

Heathen Chemistry (2002)

EW's GRADE
B-

Details Release Date: Jul 02, 2002; Lead Performance: Oasis; Genre: Rock

Another year, another round of Gallagher brothers interviews that amount to, ''Yes, the last album was duff, but this time it's the real deal.'' In fact, their fifth is a step up from the previous two tossers. The opening pair of tracks suggests they can crib from U2 and T. Rex while maintaining what's theirs. But beware the power ballads -- they'd sneer at ''Stop Crying Your Heart Out'' if they hadn't written it, and Noel, assuming lead vox from Liam on ''Little by Little,'' comes out as a Roland Orzabal sound- and think-alike.

Originally posted Jul 12, 2002 Published in issue #662 Jul 12, 2002 Order article reprints
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