‘Where Did It All Go Wrong?’ might be Noel’s best vocal performance

Everyone always brings up “Don’t Look Back in Anger” or “The Masterplan” when talking about Noel’s vocal peaks and don’t get me wrong, both are iconic. But I’ve been re-listening to Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, and “Where Did It All Go Wrong?” absolutely wrecks me every time. There’s something raw and unpolished in that performance that just hits. He sounds like he’s barely keeping it together, which fits the lyrics perfectly. It’s not technically perfect but that’s the point.