15. Lindsey Adler and Kevin Brown Discuss Oasis, Definitely Maybe

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the first-ever three-person episode of You, Me and An Album! Yankees beat writer Lindsey Adler of The Athletic and play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown (ESPN, Baltimore Orioles) join me to discuss Oasis’ 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe. We talk about what makes Oasis a band that one can get immersed in, which tracks were Lindsey’s and Kevin’s favorites, and lots of talk about the Gallagher brothers.Where to find this episode’s guests…Lindsey on Twitter: @lindseyadlerKevin on Twitter: @kevinnbrownKevin Reviews Things: https://www.kevinreviewsthings.com/Here are links to the Maine Road concerts that Kevin and Lindsey referred to.First night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psK6ok5efHESecond night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icGxwZiPAbIYou can find the Brian Koppelman interview with Todd Rundgren that I referenced here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/todd-rundgren-02-23-21/id814550071?i=1000510290270 1:18 Lindsey and Kevin join the show2:13 The Oasis Hive in sports media4:02 The first three-person YMAAA5:30 Does the seasonality of a beat writer’s work affect your music listening habits?8:26 Kevin has a lot of power over the musical selections at Oriole Park at Camden Yards11:16 Being a fan of a band without knowing much about the band themselves14:54 Why Kevin and Lindsey are immersive in their Oasis fandom18:56 Why Lindsey and Kevin chose Definitely Maybe for this episode21:56 Kevin's and Lindsey’s favorite songs on Definitely Maybe (and in Oasis’ catalog)24:41 The making of Definitely Maybe is an amazing story29:12 The differences between Liam and Noel Gallagher are central to what Oasis is Breaking down (almost all of) the tracks:36:30 Live Forever42:40 Slide Away46:17 Rock ‘n’ Roll Star50:39 Shakermaker53:08 Cigarettes & Alcohol56:53 Up in The Sky/Columbia (and what Todd Rundgren made Al wonder about Oasis’ lyrics)1:11:40 Supersonic1:13:59 Did Filter rip off Columbia?1:15:42 Bring It On Down1:17:28 Digsy’s Dinner1:20:02 Lindsey recommends Familiar to Millions1:22:30 No one sings Noel’s songs like Liam1:25:08 Kevin calls (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? a letdown1:26:58 How Al feels about Definitely Maybe now Support the show