Be Here Now [Deluxe Edition - Remastered]
by Oasis
Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Clash Music
    Oct 13, 2016
    80
    Loaded with fan-focused extras, this three-disc box set comes with all the extra demos, b-sides and alternate versions you could ever need. If anything, it’s a timely reminder of just how many tunes Oasis had at their disposal. A salute, then, to great times gone by.
  2. Magnet
    Oct 18, 2016
    70
    If Morning Glory was Oasis' Rumours, then Be Here is its messy, glorious Tusk. [No. 136, p.59]
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  3. Uncut
    Oct 13, 2016
    60
    The demos for Be Here Now don't reveal much in the way of nuance or additional texture. You have to dig deep to find genuine curios. [Nov 2016, p.51]
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  5. Mojo
    Oct 13, 2016
    60
    The bonus material features a first release for the fabled "Mustique Demos": just Noel, a drum machine and Owen Morris's portastudio in the Caribbean, suggesting a humbler alternative might have been possible, had reality not intruded. [Nov 2016, p.102]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    Oct 13, 2016
    60
    The reissue is loaded with worthy extras. ... There will never again be a rock bomb quite like Be Here Now, and as such its memory should be honored.
  7. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 13, 2016
    60
    The additional CDs redeem the era. Every B-side here is superior to half the record.
  8. The Line of Best Fit
    Oct 13, 2016
    55
    We get the usual fan service on discs two and three of this new version. The second CD is a largely charmless collection of odds and ends.
  9. Pitchfork
    Oct 13, 2016
    53
    In a sense, this turgid collection is the ultimate expression of Be Here Now: as bloated and indulgent as the record itself, the music a secondary concern to the product’s status.
  10. Drowned In Sound
    Oct 13, 2016
    50
    In between there are definite moments, but the preponderance of very long songs makes it a slog to this day.
  11. Q Magazine
    Oct 13, 2016
    40
    Whether that relatively small selection of highlights justifies buying this package is a moot point. It may depend on whether there is something of interest in the sound of great talent stuck in a deep rut. [Nov 2016, p.116]
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  12. Under The Radar
    Oct 18, 2016
    20
    Remastering the songs doesn't take away the superfluous guitar tracks. "All Around the World" is still nine minutes and 20 seconds long. "My Big Mouth" still sounds like it belongs on a Beady Eye album.

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 45 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 45
  3. Negative: 9 out of 45
  1. blackwaterside
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    As someone who bought the first Oasis single (Supersonic) and every release after on the day of release, this compilation is bittersweet...As someone who bought the first Oasis single (Supersonic) and every release after on the day of release, this compilation is bittersweet... I'm sure it depends on your age but for those who grew up with British indie music Oasis were a major inspiration and to me, this record is the definitive sound of ambition, success and the culmination of the whole era. In 3 short years these kids had gone from out of work hooligans to some of the wealthiest most successful musicians in the world, and this record with all the material included from that time is the artifact that proves it. It's loud and long and overproduced and if you turn it up loud it's absolutley brilliant. It is also the grand finale of britpop and cool Britannia and as I said, rather bittersweet that those days were about to end, and now it's 19 years later.… Full Review »
  2. sk75
    Oct 16, 2016
    10
    Loud, long, overproduced, its like apocalypse1But who really cares?Critics?C Mon!They always change their minds every now and then! The TUNESLoud, long, overproduced, its like apocalypse1But who really cares?Critics?C Mon!They always change their minds every now and then! The TUNES are still here.":Stand By Me", "Dont Go Away", "All Around The World", "Do You Know What I mean?" etc. Epic tunes, epic melodies, with the amazing voice of Liam Gallagher, filled the charts with mega sales, the stadiums and most importantly, our hearts.That was 1997 and still, in 2007, "Be Here Now" lp, still sounds mega, almost BIBLICAL.A perfect conclusion in a perfect Rock n Roll trilogy (DF, WTSMG, BHN). Do you know what i mean?
    verdict: 10/10    … Full Review »
  3. MadCornDog
    Jan 30, 2022
    7
    This album is definitely a step down from morning glory but since morning glory is so great, just a single step down doesn't mean anything.This album is definitely a step down from morning glory but since morning glory is so great, just a single step down doesn't mean anything. While, this album does have it's flaws with its loud and overbearing production, the length of the album, and some of the lyrics, it does still have some amazing moments and great song. D'know what I mean and My Big Mouth are great rockers that successfully do their task of amping people up for the album. Stand By Me and Don't go away are great heartfelt guitar ballads that I absolutely love and I know a lot of other people do too. Fade in/out has a great rythym guitar line and a good buildup although the lyrics aren't anything groundbreaking. In conclusion, Going nowhere, (I got) the fever, and stay young should have replaced the weaker songs on the album but all in all, this album is a phenominal record.… Full Review »
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