Heathen Chemistry

Note that the following information relates to the UK release of the Oasis album Heathen Chemistry. However, details of non-UK releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Oasis

Title Heathen Chemistry

Release type Album

Date of release 1st July 2002

Highest chart position Information not found

Record label Big Brother Recordings

Catalogue number RKIDCD 25

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Heathen Chemistry Tracklisting

1. The Hindu Times
2. Force of Nature
3. Hung in a Bad Place
4. Stop Crying Your Heart Out
5. Songbird
6. Little by Little
7. A Quick Peep
8. (Probably) All in the Mind
9. She Is Love
10. Born on a Different Cloud
11. Better Man

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Heathen Chemistry was released on 26th June 2002 through the Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. The Hindu Times 2. Force of Nature 3. Hung in a Bad Place 4. Stop Crying Your Heart Out 5. Songbird 6. Little by Little 7. A Quick Peep 8. (Probably) All in the Mind 9. She Is Love 10. Born on a Different Cloud 11. Better Man 12. You've Got the Heart of a Star

Reviews

Oasis' Worst Album - But Still Good

Heathen Chemistry is probably Oasis' worst album. But that doesn't mean it's bad.

Many tracks are very average by Oasis standard, such as All In The Mind, Force of Nature, Better Man and Hung In A Bad Place. However, saying that, personally it contains some of Oasis best tracks.

The Hindu Times is a fantastic rocker that would perfectly fit on to Definitely Maybe. Great guitar rifts and a great chorus, it is real ballsy stuff. Other highlights include Liam Gallagher's Songbird, which surprised many by being an incredibly sweet soft nice little tune - something many would not associate with rock's and hardest frontman. He also contributes with the heavily influenced Lennon song Born on A Differen Cloud - a song that shows a far cry from the average Little James he wrote a couple of years back. Little By Little is a radio friendly number with a superb shout it out chorus, but i... Read full review »

Oasis' weakest album.Still moments of greatness

Heathen Chemistry marked the somewhat unlikely emergence of Liam Gallagher as a songwriter of note- he had a hand in writing the highlights of this record.Better Man,Born On A Different Cloud and Songbird, while all still clearly in thrall t... Read full review »

An album of two halves... almost

Following up the dreadful Be Here Now and the okish Standing On the Shoulders Of Giants comes Heathen Chemistry. There's not really much to say that hasn't been said before. The first... Read full review »

Its just rocknroll.

Alright, heres the deal, best album since Morning Glory and bought me to Oasis. Oasis might not always make the albums you want, but they are what you nee... Read full review »

Better than most critics said at the time

There was a lot of anticipation leading up to the release of Heathen Chemistry in 2002. Many were hoping and predicting that this would finally be the album to regain the critical acclaim and widespread appeal of the first two Oasis LPs. Most of these critics left HC feeling a bit disappointed which is a bit unfair as it is a very good album in places.

Unlike all previous Oasis LPs, only six of the 11 tracks are written by Noel Gallagher with three by brother Liam and one each from Gem Archer and Andy Bell. Of Noel's tracks, the highlights are the Beatle-y psychedelia of (Probably) All In the Mind, acoustic She Is Love and opening single The Hindu Times. Another highpoint Little By Little has an excellent minor key verse which is spoilt slightly by a rather naff chorus.

From the o... Read full review »

Trivia

11-track album released in UK and Europe in 2002.
Track 11 on some CD versions contains "Better Man", then a period of silence lasting 28:42, followed by unlisted song "The Cage" (4:50).

A "Special Edition" version of the album available in some countries was supplied with a bonus DVD.

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on Heathen Chemistry from the Bands Only Oasis lyrics section.