Oasis: 'I'm Outta Time'

Released on Monday, Dec 1 2008

Published Saturday, Nov 29 2008, 14:00 GMT | By Nick Levine | 6 comments

It apparently took Liam Gallagher nine years to write 'I'm Outta Time', so it's disappointing that he still didn't manage to jettison stale lyrical ideas like "keep on keepin' on" and "getting hard to fly" from the final cut. Then again, no one ever turned to the younger Gallagher for Morrissey-esque wordplay.

Lyrical shortcomings notwithstanding, this well-meaning piano ballad is actually pretty touching. Conceived as a tribute to John Lennon, it features a lovely, wistful melody, a shamelessly misty-eyed guitar solo and even a speech sample from one of the late Beatle's last ever interviews. Hardly one of Oasis's most indelible moments, but it's nice to be reminded of the band's tender side.

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Isabella, Westminster, on December 23rd, 2009
Everything Oasis release is repetitive and boring. This song has the ability to make me cry painfully. And that's not in a good way. It's complete utter shite!

Daniel, LA, on December 7th, 2008
i'm outta time and falling down r the best songs of 2008!!

Steve, York, on December 2nd, 2008
Another pile of garbage from oasis which sounds like everything else they have ever done. Originality is obviously lost on these bunch of muppets.

Lovely Little Song, on December 1st, 2008
Oasis are usually seen as this brash arrogant bunch, but it's songs like these that make you forgive them. Much better than Songbird and the melody is just heartbreaking.

Andy, Cardiff, on December 1st, 2008
liam gallagher's greatest song writing acievement beating even songbird. its a fantastic tribute which i personally cant stop listening to it. its just a shame that the reviewer cant spot an oasis classic when he sees one