Noel Gallagher reflects on ‘Be Here Now’ criticism: “I started to overthink it”

Noel Gallagher has opened up on why Oasis‘ ‘Be Here Now’ has attracted retrospective criticism, admitting that he may have overthought the lyrical process behind the record.
The band’s third album received praise upon release in August 1997, but modern reviews have been less kind — with some critics describing it as the moment that “killed Britpop”.
Speaking in a new documentary to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ‘(What’s The Story) Morning