Album: Definitely Maybe by Oasis (1994)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and "Live Forever".
Definitely Maybe went straight to number one in the UK Albums Charts on initial release. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when it was released and went on to be certified 7x Platinum (2.1 million+ sales) by the BPI. Definitely Maybe marked the beginning of Oasis' success in America, selling over one million copies there, despite only peaking at 58 on the Billboard 200. The album went on to sell over eight million copies worldwide and brought widespread critical acclaim.

The album, along with Blur's Parklife, helped to spur a revitalization in British pop music in the mid nineties and was embraced by critics for its optimistic themes and supposed rebuttal of the downtrodden fatalism evident in the dominant grunge music of the time. It was a seminal record of the Britpop movement and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded, with it appearing in many 'best of' lists to this day. In June 2006, the NME named it as the greatest album of all time.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 8000000. Based on 4 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Definitely Maybe is the debut album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1994. It was an immediate commercial and critical success in the UK, having followed on the heels of singles "Supersonic", "Shakermaker" and "Live Forever".
Definitely Maybe went straight to number one in the UK Albums Charts on initial release. It was the fastest selling debut album of all time in the UK when it was released and went on to be certified 7x Platinum (2.1 million+ sales) by the BPI. Definitely Maybe marked the beginning of Oasis' success in America, selling over one million copies there, despite only peaking at 58 on the Billboard 200. The album went on to sell over eight million copies worldwide and brought widespread critical acclaim.

The album, along with Blur's Parklife, helped to spur a revitalization in British pop music in the mid nineties and was embraced by critics for its optimistic themes and supposed rebuttal of the downtrodden fatalism evident in the dominant grunge music of the time. It was a seminal record of the Britpop movement and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest rock albums ever recorded, with it appearing in many 'best of' lists to this day. In June 2006, the NME named it as the greatest album of all time.

Album: Complete Single Collection '94–'05 by Oasis (2006)
Format: Compilation

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: 2000s, Compilation


Album: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants by Oasis (2000)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000. The album is the 16th fastest selling album in UK chart history, selling over 310,000 copies in its first week. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and has sold around 208,000 copies in the U.S. Despite becoming their fourth number-one album in the UK, it is currently the band's lowest selling album to date.
In 1999, the year preceding the final release of this album, Oasis had lost two founding members (Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs and Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan) and hired a new producer (Mark "Spike" Stent) to replace Owen Morris.

The album is an effective modern psychedelic record complete with drum loops, samples, electric sitar, mellotron, synthesizers and backward guitars, resulting in an album more experimental with electronica and heavy psychedelic rock influences. Songs such as "Go Let It Out", the Indian-influenced "Who Feels Love?", and the progressive "Gas Panic!" were a departure from the band's earlier style, "Fuckin' in the Bushes" has been considered to be the closest Oasis have come to hard rock with Led Zeppelin style riffs.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2000s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 500000. Rating score: 7. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is the fourth studio album by English rock band Oasis, released on 28 February 2000. The album is the 16th fastest selling album in UK chart history, selling over 310,000 copies in its first week. Standing on the Shoulder of Giants has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and has sold around 208,000 copies in the U.S. Despite becoming their fourth number-one album in the UK, it is currently the band's lowest selling album to date.
In 1999, the year preceding the final release of this album, Oasis had lost two founding members (Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs and Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan) and hired a new producer (Mark "Spike" Stent) to replace Owen Morris.

The album is an effective modern psychedelic record complete with drum loops, samples, electric sitar, mellotron, synthesizers and backward guitars, resulting in an album more experimental with electronica and heavy psychedelic rock influences. Songs such as "Go Let It Out", the Indian-influenced "Who Feels Love?", and the progressive "Gas Panic!" were a departure from the band's earlier style, "Fuckin' in the Bushes" has been considered to be the closest Oasis have come to hard rock with Led Zeppelin style riffs.

Album: Knebworth 1996 by Oasis (2021)
Genre: Rock | Mood: Reflective
Format: Live

Description: In 1996, Oasis, who were supported by The Charlatans, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, The Bootleg Beatles, The Chemical Brothers, Ocean Colour Scene and The Prodigy, played two shows with an audience of 125,000 per night. Over 2.5 million people had applied for tickets for the shows, meaning the possibility of 20 sold-out nights. It remains the largest ever demand for concert tickets in British history.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Rock, Reflective, 2020s, Live


In 1996, Oasis, who were supported by The Charlatans, Kula Shaker, Manic Street Preachers, The Bootleg Beatles, The Chemical Brothers, Ocean Colour Scene and The Prodigy, played two shows with an audience of 125,000 per night. Over 2.5 million people had applied for tickets for the shows, meaning the possibility of 20 sold-out nights. It remains the largest ever demand for concert tickets in British history.

Album: Don't Believe the Truth by Oasis (2005)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Don't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the US charts at number 12, with 65,000 copies sold in the first week, the highest any Oasis album had reached there since 1997's Be Here Now, although its chart stay was brief. Don't Believe the Truth went triple platinum in the UK in the first week of 2006 (900,000+ sales), and in the US has sold more than 200,000 copies.

Every member of the band contributed to the writing of tracks for the album, and the album is the first where all duties were divided between the band members. On some of the tracks regular bass player Andy Bell handled guitar, while Gem Archer and Noel Gallagher contributed bass to other songs. Don't Believe the Truth is the first Oasis record to feature the drumming of Zak Starkey, who replaced Oasis' longtime drummer Alan White.

Liam Gallagher also had a larger impact on the album by his developing songwriting. Noel has said that this album is his favourite of Oasis' last four, because all members have contributed to it. This, he claims, has given it a different feel from a typically Noel-written Oasis album.

The band embarked on a massive worldwide tour that started off at the London Astoria for their Don't Believe the Truth Tour, visiting 26 countries and playing to 3.2 million people at a total of 113 concerts. This resulted in the making of Lord Don't Slow Me Down, a film later released on DVD. To date the album has sold more than 7 million copies worldwide.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2000s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 7000000. Rating score: 7. Based on 4 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Don't Believe the Truth is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 30 May 2005. It reached number 1 in the UK Albums Chart with first week sales of just under 238,000, and is the 32nd fastest selling album ever in the UK. The album entered the US charts at number 12, with 65,000 copies sold in the first week, the highest any Oasis album had reached there since 1997's Be Here Now, although its chart stay was brief. Don't Believe the Truth went triple platinum in the UK in the first week of 2006 (900,000+ sales), and in the US has sold more than 200,000 copies.

Every member of the band contributed to the writing of tracks for the album, and the album is the first where all duties were divided between the band members. On some of the tracks regular bass player Andy Bell handled guitar, while Gem Archer and Noel Gallagher contributed bass to other songs. Don't Believe the Truth is the first Oasis record to feature the drumming of Zak Starkey, who replaced Oasis' longtime drummer Alan White.

Liam Gallagher also had a larger impact on the album by his developing songwriting. Noel has said that this album is his favourite of Oasis' last four, because all members have contributed to it. This, he claims, has given it a different feel from a typically Noel-written Oasis album.

The band embarked on a massive worldwide tour that started off at the London Astoria for their Don't Believe the Truth Tour, visiting 26 countries and playing to 3.2 million people at a total of 113 concerts. This resulted in the making of Lord Don't Slow Me Down, a film later released on DVD. To date the album has sold more than 7 million copies worldwide.

Album: Be Here Now by Oasis (1997)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Be Here Now is the third studio album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1997. The album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans after the band's worldwide success with their 1994 debut Definitely Maybe and its 1995 follow-up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Be Here Now's pre-release build up led to considerable hype within both the music and mainstream press. At that point, Oasis were at the height of their fame, and Be Here Now became the United Kingdom's fastest selling album to date, selling over 420,000 units on the first day of release, and over one million within two weeks. As of 2008, the album has sold eight million copies worldwide.

Oasis' management company Ignition were aware of the dangers of overexposure, and before its release sought to control the media's access to the album. Ignition's campaign included limiting pre-release radio airplay, and requesting that journalists sign gag agreements. These tactics resulted in the alienation of members of both the music and mainstream media, as well as many industry personnel connected with the band. Ignition's attempts to limit pre-release access served to fuel large scale speculation and publicity within the British music scene.
Although initial reviews were positive, retrospectively the album is viewed by much of the music press, the public, and by most members of the band as over-indulgent and bloated. In 2007, Q magazine, having given the album a five-star rave review on its release, described the fact that Be Here Now is often thought of as "a disastrous, overblown folly-the moment when Oasis, their judgement clouded by drugs and blanket adulation, ran aground on their own sky-high self-belief." The album's producer Owen Morris said of the recording sessions: "The only reason anyone was there was the money. Noel had decided Liam was a shit singer. Liam had decided he hated Noel's songs  Massive amounts of drugs. Big fights. Bad vibes. Shit recordings."

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 8000000. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Be Here Now is the third studio album by English rock band Oasis, released in August 1997. The album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans after the band's worldwide success with their 1994 debut Definitely Maybe and its 1995 follow-up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Be Here Now's pre-release build up led to considerable hype within both the music and mainstream press. At that point, Oasis were at the height of their fame, and Be Here Now became the United Kingdom's fastest selling album to date, selling over 420,000 units on the first day of release, and over one million within two weeks. As of 2008, the album has sold eight million copies worldwide.

Oasis' management company Ignition were aware of the dangers of overexposure, and before its release sought to control the media's access to the album. Ignition's campaign included limiting pre-release radio airplay, and requesting that journalists sign gag agreements. These tactics resulted in the alienation of members of both the music and mainstream media, as well as many industry personnel connected with the band. Ignition's attempts to limit pre-release access served to fuel large scale speculation and publicity within the British music scene.
Although initial reviews were positive, retrospectively the album is viewed by much of the music press, the public, and by most members of the band as over-indulgent and bloated. In 2007, Q magazine, having given the album a five-star rave review on its release, described the fact that Be Here Now is often thought of as "a disastrous, overblown folly-the moment when Oasis, their judgement clouded by drugs and blanket adulation, ran aground on their own sky-high self-belief." The album's producer Owen Morris said of the recording sessions: "The only reason anyone was there was the money. Noel had decided Liam was a shit singer. Liam had decided he hated Noel's songs  Massive amounts of drugs. Big fights. Bad vibes. Shit recordings."

Album: Greatest Hits by Oasis (2008)
Format: Compilation

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: 2000s, Compilation


Album: Dig Out Your Soul by Oasis (2008)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh and final studio album by English rock band Oasis, released in October 2008. The first single, "The Shock of the Lightning", was released on 29 September 2008. In promotion of the album, the band embarked on a world tour, debuting in Seattle, Washington at the WaMu Theater, and continuing for eighteen months. In 2009, the tour concluded (due to Noel Gallagher quitting the band) with major dates at some of the UK's biggest stadiums, notably the new Wembley Stadium, Sunderland's Stadium of Light and Edinburgh's Murrayfield as well as Ireland's Slane Castle. They also performed three hometown shows at Manchester's Heaton Park. To date, Dig Out Your Soul has sold around five million copies worldwide.

A January 2007 interview for NME, Noel Gallagher gave new details on his vision for the album: "All the tunes I've written recently have been on the kind of acoustic side, you know? But for the next record I really fancy doing a record where we just completely throw the kitchen sink at it," he explained. "We haven't done that since Be Here Now. I'd like to get, like, a 100-piece orchestra and choirs and all that stuff. I think since Standing on the Shoulder of Giants we've been trying to prove a point of just bass, drums, guitar and vocals and nothing fancy. But I kind of like fancy! I'd like to make an absolutely fucking colossal album. You know? Like literally two orchestras, stuff like that."

In October 2007, Noel revealed more about the record to BBC 6 Music: "Funnily enough, we all write separately, but for some reason all the songs sound like they've got a common thread. We've been focusing round the grooves more this time, the last album was quite 'songy,' if that makes any sense, I don't know. But it was quite 'songy:' "The Importance of Being Idle", "Let There Be Love" - it was quite a British, retro, 60s sounding album. This is kinda focusing round the grooves more. Saying that, we've only done two tracks but all the demos that we've done are great." Noel also revealed details about his lyrics for his new songs: "I've literally got nothing left to write about: I've wrote about being a youth, and I've wrote about being a rock star, and I've wrote about living life in the big city. I've been re-visiting some of my more psychedelic trips of a younger man, because I remember them all you see...putting them to music."

In a November 2007 interview with Reuters, singer Liam Gallagher revealed more details on how the record is going: "All the songs are wrote (sic), this record's gonna be fuckin' rockin'. There's no acoustic on it, man. We rehearsed about 10 tunes before coming in. Three are mine. Some are Noel's, some are Gem's, some are Andy's. We're there for a long time, so we just keep pickin' em off the tree, man. Some are sounding really fucking heavy, and then we're picking some out, and you go, 'Well that doesn't sit with that, right.' So we just keep moving about. We've got plenty of songs. We're not gonna go bored." Gallagher also revealed that the record,"Will have everything thrown at it. Let's just hope that Noel's learnt his lesson in the studio this time!"
In 15 June 2008 interview with talkSPORT, Noel said the album was "colossal", "rockin'" and added "it's gonna sound great live, which is the most important thing."

Between various songs on the album are several interludes (such as the sound of someone walking down a beach). Oasis have described these as "bits inbetween"

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2000s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 5000000. Based on 4 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Dig Out Your Soul is the seventh and final studio album by English rock band Oasis, released in October 2008. The first single, "The Shock of the Lightning", was released on 29 September 2008. In promotion of the album, the band embarked on a world tour, debuting in Seattle, Washington at the WaMu Theater, and continuing for eighteen months. In 2009, the tour concluded (due to Noel Gallagher quitting the band) with major dates at some of the UK's biggest stadiums, notably the new Wembley Stadium, Sunderland's Stadium of Light and Edinburgh's Murrayfield as well as Ireland's Slane Castle. They also performed three hometown shows at Manchester's Heaton Park. To date, Dig Out Your Soul has sold around five million copies worldwide.

A January 2007 interview for NME, Noel Gallagher gave new details on his vision for the album: "All the tunes I've written recently have been on the kind of acoustic side, you know? But for the next record I really fancy doing a record where we just completely throw the kitchen sink at it," he explained. "We haven't done that since Be Here Now. I'd like to get, like, a 100-piece orchestra and choirs and all that stuff. I think since Standing on the Shoulder of Giants we've been trying to prove a point of just bass, drums, guitar and vocals and nothing fancy. But I kind of like fancy! I'd like to make an absolutely fucking colossal album. You know? Like literally two orchestras, stuff like that."

In October 2007, Noel revealed more about the record to BBC 6 Music: "Funnily enough, we all write separately, but for some reason all the songs sound like they've got a common thread. We've been focusing round the grooves more this time, the last album was quite 'songy,' if that makes any sense, I don't know. But it was quite 'songy:' "The Importance of Being Idle", "Let There Be Love" - it was quite a British, retro, 60s sounding album. This is kinda focusing round the grooves more. Saying that, we've only done two tracks but all the demos that we've done are great." Noel also revealed details about his lyrics for his new songs: "I've literally got nothing left to write about: I've wrote about being a youth, and I've wrote about being a rock star, and I've wrote about living life in the big city. I've been re-visiting some of my more psychedelic trips of a younger man, because I remember them all you see...putting them to music."

In a November 2007 interview with Reuters, singer Liam Gallagher revealed more details on how the record is going: "All the songs are wrote (sic), this record's gonna be fuckin' rockin'. There's no acoustic on it, man. We rehearsed about 10 tunes before coming in. Three are mine. Some are Noel's, some are Gem's, some are Andy's. We're there for a long time, so we just keep pickin' em off the tree, man. Some are sounding really fucking heavy, and then we're picking some out, and you go, 'Well that doesn't sit with that, right.' So we just keep moving about. We've got plenty of songs. We're not gonna go bored." Gallagher also revealed that the record,"Will have everything thrown at it. Let's just hope that Noel's learnt his lesson in the studio this time!"
In 15 June 2008 interview with talkSPORT, Noel said the album was "colossal", "rockin'" and added "it's gonna sound great live, which is the most important thing."

Between various songs on the album are several interludes (such as the sound of someone walking down a beach). Oasis have described these as "bits inbetween"

Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? Complete Singles Collection by Oasis (1996)
Record Label: Epic
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: 1990s, Compilation, Epic


Noel Gallagher had a novel way of overcoming Difficult Second Album Syndrome when it came to making (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?—he had it written already. When the Oasis guitarist and chief songwriter began telling journalists around the release of debut Definitely Maybe in 1994 that he’d already penned the songs for its follow-up, a few must have imagined it was idle boasting from a new artist experiencing their first flush of success. Not in this case. But even Noel, underneath all the bragging, couldn’t have had any idea just how profoundly these songs would connect. Definitely Maybe had established Oasis as the most exciting British guitar band of the decade. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? made the Manchester quintet massive on a global scale.

Definitely Maybe was an astounding introduction but its strength lay in its fury, rock ’n’ roll as a means to wriggle out of humdrum life and make a break for something better. Here, the anger had subsided. These were supersized anthems made for mass sing-alongs and communal euphoria. The songs may have been burning a hole in Noel’s back pocket but everything else about …Morning Glory was of the moment. Recording, mainly done at Rockfield Studios in Wales, was quick—done like they were in a hurry, in a handful of weeks across May and June 1995. And they were in a hurry—there was a world out there to conquer. Band members were only handed a demo of the songs they were about to record days before and backing tracks were nailed in a matter of takes. Everything aligned in perfect alchemy, the sheer promise of these choruses making the band play better, new drummer Alan White bringing a more rhythmic dynamism to the group and Liam Gallagher responding to his elder brother upping the ante by delivering the vocal performance of a lifetime. No one else could conjure that mix of yearning and swagger that makes “Wonderwall” so powerful. It’s a good job, then, that he chose correctly: Noel had said he wanted to sing one of the record’s surefire big hitters. It was either that or “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and he made his younger sibling pick.

The barbed aggression might have been toned down in the music but it was still an ever-present elsewhere. Sessions were halted for two weeks when a giant brawl between the Gallaghers concluded with Noel being driven home to London by White. But that tension is what made Oasis tick, especially at the point in their career when there were still things to prove. 

It was released in October 1995 and it soon became clear it was more than just your regular successful second album from an excellent rock band. This was a landmark in British culture. It’s hard to remember now what it was like to first listen to …Morning Glory as a mortal collection of songs. Most of the tracks here have become bigger than that, music that has seeped into the consciousness, culture-shaping songs that just are. How could it be allowed for so many classics to be sat next to each other on the same album? As well as “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back In Anger”, there’s the melancholy uplift of “Cast No Shadow”, the cosmic opus of “Champagne Supernova”, the thrilling crackle of the title track.

Shifting well over 20 million copies, it went on to become one of the best-selling records of all time. It’s about more than just Oasis, too, an album full of hope and longing released in time to soundtrack a period when everything felt like it was on the up in the UK. Emerging from recession, the country entered economic prosperity, experienced a change of government and—through the achievements of the likes of Alexander McQueen, Lennox Lewis, Kate Moss, Danny Boyle, Tracey Emin, the Spice Girls, and Oasis and all of their Britpop peers—suddenly felt like one of the world’s cultural centres. Here, in 50 minutes, is the story of a decade. There was no stopping Oasis at that point. That was something that could only be done by the band themselves and …Morning Glory was when they could still harness the chaos and turn it into something magical. It’s the sound of a once-in-a-generation band operating at their dazzling best.

Album: MTV Live & Unplugged by Oasis (1996)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Live

Description: Oasis's appearance on the MTV Unplugged series. As Noel explains at the beginning Liam didn't make it because of a "sore throat" which is probably true (if you listen to some of the performances on the Abel & Cain bootleg Liam's voice sounds very hoarse). However even without Liam's inclusion, the band shines with these acoustic versions. My only complaint is that Noel desperately needs backing vocals from time to time, particularly in Cast No Shadow. I always thought Noel was a better singer than Liam anyway. Nevertheless it's a nice change to hear these songs acoustically and by Noel instead of Liam, and any serious Oasis fan should check it out.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Live, Epic

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Oasis's appearance on the MTV Unplugged series. As Noel explains at the beginning Liam didn't make it because of a "sore throat" which is probably true (if you listen to some of the performances on the Abel & Cain bootleg Liam's voice sounds very hoarse). However even without Liam's inclusion, the band shines with these acoustic versions. My only complaint is that Noel desperately needs backing vocals from time to time, particularly in Cast No Shadow. I always thought Noel was a better singer than Liam anyway. Nevertheless it's a nice change to hear these songs acoustically and by Noel instead of Liam, and any serious Oasis fan should check it out.

Album: The Masterplan by Oasis (1998)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Compilation

Description: The Masterplan is a compilation album by the English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. The album was originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were only available on expensive European import singles. It was first released in late 1998. The Masterplan reached number 2 in the UK where it went platinum, and number 51 in the United States. However, it did reach the Top 20 in various charts around the world, going on to sell two million copies.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Compilation, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 2000000


The Masterplan is a compilation album by the English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. The album was originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were only available on expensive European import singles. It was first released in late 1998. The Masterplan reached number 2 in the UK where it went platinum, and number 51 in the United States. However, it did reach the Top 20 in various charts around the world, going on to sell two million copies.

Album: Stop the Clocks by Oasis (2006)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Compilation

Description: Stop the Clocks is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, released on 20 November 2006. The "retrospective collection" is an 18-track double album with the featured songs chosen by Noel Gallagher; however, it does not actually include their song "Stop the Clocks" after which the album is named. It went 5x Platinum in the UK with sales better than any Oasis release since Be Here Now.
The album came about due to the end of Oasis' recording contract with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Noel Gallagher has gone on record before on numerous occasions saying that Oasis wouldn't release a greatest hits album unless the band were about to split up. However, in an interview with news.com.au in December 2005, he hinted that Sony were planning to release one anyway, and that despite his misgivings, he would have to get involved with it otherwise it'd be bad. This was clarified in September 2006, when he told the NME that when he made it clear to Sony that the band were not going to re-sign to them, the record label decided to release a greatest hits album. Gallagher then explained that he insisted that it had to be a 'best-of' because he felt a compilation of the best singles, album tracks and b-sides would produce a stronger album than a compilation of singles.
To address some fans' concerns that the release of a greatest hits album was a sign that the band were about to finish, based on some of Noel Gallagher's previous comments, the press release for the album confirmed that they are merely taking "a well earned sabbatical prior to starting work on new material, destined for similar levels of success in the future. As such, this is not a full stop, but merely a time out; a dream set list, and a chance for the world to review the immense contribution that Oasis have made and continue to make to rock 'n' roll."
Gallagher stated in an episode of MTV's Gonzo that the album would be more for future generations, as Gallagher himself became interested in artists such as The Beatles through compilation albums.
To celebrate the release of the album, the band unveiled their first full-length film - Lord Don't Slow Me Down, shot during the Don't Believe the Truth world tour, from May 2005 to March 2006, the film was shown in November 2006 around the world in selected picture houses, theatres and cinemas to winners of fans competitions and the press. It was also broadcasted on Channel 4 in the UK.
The album debuted at number two in the UK charts selling over 50,000 copies in its first day of release and 216,000 in its first week of release, surprisingly not selling enough to knock off the top spot to The Love Album, by the boy-band Westlife. By the end of the year Stop the Clocks had sold 898,000 copies in the UK making it the 7th biggest selling album of the year. It also debuted at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard 200, starting with 18,000 units sold. It did however enter the Japanese Oricon album charts at number one, selling 87,462 copies in its first week. The album has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide (1.5 million alone in the UK).
In Japan, a box set was also released of all their singles to coincide with the album.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2000s, Compilation, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 2500000. Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Stop the Clocks is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, released on 20 November 2006. The "retrospective collection" is an 18-track double album with the featured songs chosen by Noel Gallagher; however, it does not actually include their song "Stop the Clocks" after which the album is named. It went 5x Platinum in the UK with sales better than any Oasis release since Be Here Now.
The album came about due to the end of Oasis' recording contract with Sony BMG Music Entertainment. Noel Gallagher has gone on record before on numerous occasions saying that Oasis wouldn't release a greatest hits album unless the band were about to split up. However, in an interview with news.com.au in December 2005, he hinted that Sony were planning to release one anyway, and that despite his misgivings, he would have to get involved with it otherwise it'd be bad. This was clarified in September 2006, when he told the NME that when he made it clear to Sony that the band were not going to re-sign to them, the record label decided to release a greatest hits album. Gallagher then explained that he insisted that it had to be a 'best-of' because he felt a compilation of the best singles, album tracks and b-sides would produce a stronger album than a compilation of singles.
To address some fans' concerns that the release of a greatest hits album was a sign that the band were about to finish, based on some of Noel Gallagher's previous comments, the press release for the album confirmed that they are merely taking "a well earned sabbatical prior to starting work on new material, destined for similar levels of success in the future. As such, this is not a full stop, but merely a time out; a dream set list, and a chance for the world to review the immense contribution that Oasis have made and continue to make to rock 'n' roll."
Gallagher stated in an episode of MTV's Gonzo that the album would be more for future generations, as Gallagher himself became interested in artists such as The Beatles through compilation albums.
To celebrate the release of the album, the band unveiled their first full-length film - Lord Don't Slow Me Down, shot during the Don't Believe the Truth world tour, from May 2005 to March 2006, the film was shown in November 2006 around the world in selected picture houses, theatres and cinemas to winners of fans competitions and the press. It was also broadcasted on Channel 4 in the UK.
The album debuted at number two in the UK charts selling over 50,000 copies in its first day of release and 216,000 in its first week of release, surprisingly not selling enough to knock off the top spot to The Love Album, by the boy-band Westlife. By the end of the year Stop the Clocks had sold 898,000 copies in the UK making it the 7th biggest selling album of the year. It also debuted at number 89 on the U.S. Billboard 200, starting with 18,000 units sold. It did however enter the Japanese Oricon album charts at number one, selling 87,462 copies in its first week. The album has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide (1.5 million alone in the UK).
In Japan, a box set was also released of all their singles to coincide with the album.

Album: The Acoustic Sessions by Oasis (1996)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Live

Description: Several early acoustic demos/live performances of some of the band's most popular songs (plus a cover). Although it's interesting to hear these different versions (on a lot of occasions Noel is doing lead vocals when normally Liam does) the quality throughout is extremely variable with some of them being decent and others being pretty poor. Also I'm not sure what Whatever is doing here as that performance is most definitely not acoustic (not fully anyway). Worth checking out if you're an Oasis nutter, but otherwise there's not a whole lot to see.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Live, Epic

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Several early acoustic demos/live performances of some of the band's most popular songs (plus a cover). Although it's interesting to hear these different versions (on a lot of occasions Noel is doing lead vocals when normally Liam does) the quality throughout is extremely variable with some of them being decent and others being pretty poor. Also I'm not sure what Whatever is doing here as that performance is most definitely not acoustic (not fully anyway). Worth checking out if you're an Oasis nutter, but otherwise there's not a whole lot to see.

Album: …There and Then by Oasis (1996)
Format: Live

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: 1990s, Live


Album: Undrugged by Oasis (1996)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Live

Description: Collection of a variety of acoustic tracks - sessions, live and demos.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Live, Epic

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Collection of a variety of acoustic tracks - sessions, live and demos.

Album: Familiar to Millions by Oasis (2000)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Live

Description: Familiar to Millions is a live album by the British rock band Oasis. It was recorded at Wembley Stadium on 21 July 2000. It debuted at #5 in the UK charts with 57,000 copies sold in the first week. To date Familiar to Millions has sold around 310,000 copies in Britain alone (Platinum), about 70,000 copies in the U.S. and an estimated 1 million copies worldwide. The album was initially released simultaneously on six formats: DVD, VHS, CD, double cassette, triple vinyl, and MiniDisc.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2000s, Live, Epic

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Familiar to Millions is a live album by the British rock band Oasis. It was recorded at Wembley Stadium on 21 July 2000. It debuted at #5 in the UK charts with 57,000 copies sold in the first week. To date Familiar to Millions has sold around 310,000 copies in Britain alone (Platinum), about 70,000 copies in the U.S. and an estimated 1 million copies worldwide. The album was initially released simultaneously on six formats: DVD, VHS, CD, double cassette, triple vinyl, and MiniDisc.

Album: Complete Studio Album Collection by Oasis (2025)
Genre: rock
Record Label: Big Brother
Format: CD

Description: Amazon gold disc edition

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: rock, 2020s, CD, Big Brother


Album: Heathen Chemistry by Oasis (2009)
Genre: britpop | Style: psychedelic
Record Label: Big Brother
Format: 12" Vinyl

Description: Back to rambunctious, gently psychedelic basics for the Gallaghers. Noel Gallagher’s made Oasis a simple rock band again, stripping away the electronics and dancefloor strains of 2000’s Standing On the Shoulder of Giants. It’s justified on the electrifying “The Hindu Times”, “Force of Nature”’s aggro-glam and the swooning arm around the shoulder of “Stop Crying Your Heart Out”. The latter is elevated by Liam’s wistful defiance and the greatest rock’n’roll singer of his generation is becoming a handy songwriter too, with “Better Man”’s stirring groove the best of his three contributions.

Artist Background: Artist from GB, known for acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, hard rock, indie rock

Musical Influences: Tony McCarroll, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Steve White

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: britpop, psychedelic, 2000s, 12" Vinyl, Big Brother

Back to rambunctious, gently psychedelic basics for the Gallaghers. Noel Gallagher’s made Oasis a simple rock band again, stripping away the electronics and dancefloor strains of 2000’s Standing On the Shoulder of Giants. It’s justified on the electrifying “The Hindu Times”, “Force of Nature”’s aggro-glam and the swooning arm around the shoulder of “Stop Crying Your Heart Out”. The latter is elevated by Liam’s wistful defiance and the greatest rock’n’roll singer of his generation is becoming a handy songwriter too, with “Better Man”’s stirring groove the best of his three contributions.

Album: Standing on the Shoulder of Giants by Oasis (2009)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: psychedelic
Record Label: Big Brother
Format: 12" Vinyl

Description: After Be Here Now’s excesses, this is the hangover: “Gas Panic!”, “Where Did It All Go Wrong?” and “Sunday Morning Call” all ache with small-hours regret. Noel Gallagher’s not one for excessive self-pity though and, echoing his collaborations with The Chemical Brothers, he employs drum loops, electronica and psychedelic enterprise on exhilarating opener “F****n’ In the Bushes” and the heady grooves of “Go Let It Out” and “Who Feels Love?”. Their wildest days are gone but this is a galvanising new chapter for Oasis.

Artist Background: Artist from GB, known for acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, hard rock, indie rock

Musical Influences: Tony McCarroll, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Steve White

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, psychedelic, 2000s, 12" Vinyl, Big Brother

After Be Here Now’s excesses, this is the hangover: “Gas Panic!”, “Where Did It All Go Wrong?” and “Sunday Morning Call” all ache with small-hours regret. Noel Gallagher’s not one for excessive self-pity though and, echoing his collaborations with The Chemical Brothers, he employs drum loops, electronica and psychedelic enterprise on exhilarating opener “F****n’ In the Bushes” and the heady grooves of “Go Let It Out” and “Who Feels Love?”. Their wildest days are gone but this is a galvanising new chapter for Oasis.

"(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" is a quintessential alternative rock album characterized by its anthemic sound and polished production. The instrumentation features jangly guitars, driving bass lines, and dynamic drumming, creating a rich tapestry of sound that balances raw energy with melodic hooks. Tracks like "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova" showcase lush, layered arrangements, while songs such as "Roll With It" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" deliver an infectious, upbeat tempo that invites sing-alongs. The album's textures range from the soaring choruses to more introspective moments, exemplified by "Cast No Shadow." Overall, its distinctive blend of catchy melodies and powerful instrumentation solidifies its status as a landmark in the genre.

Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis (2014)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: anthemic
Record Label: Big Brother
Format: CD

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Musical Influences: Tony McCarroll, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Steve White

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, anthemic, 2010s, CD, Big Brother


Album: Time Flies… 1994-2009 by Oasis (2010)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Compilation

Description: Time Flies... 1994–2009 is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis. Released on 14 June 2010, the album contains all 27 UK singles released by the band between 1994 and 2009, including "Whatever" and "Lord Don't Slow Me Down", which had previously never appeared on an Oasis studio album. "Sunday Morning Call" is not listed anywhere on the artwork but appears as a hidden track on track 13 of the second disc.
Five different versions of the album were released, the two-disc CD version, DVD, the deluxe box set, five-LP box set and the iTunes deluxe edition. A box set featuring postcards of the sleeves of every UK Oasis single was released concurrently with the album.
In Japan, Time Flies entered the charts at #2, with first-week sales of 59,348 copies; while in the United Kingdom, it entered the charts at #1, with first-week sales of 101,297.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2010s, Compilation, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 101297. Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes


Time Flies... 1994–2009 is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis. Released on 14 June 2010, the album contains all 27 UK singles released by the band between 1994 and 2009, including "Whatever" and "Lord Don't Slow Me Down", which had previously never appeared on an Oasis studio album. "Sunday Morning Call" is not listed anywhere on the artwork but appears as a hidden track on track 13 of the second disc.
Five different versions of the album were released, the two-disc CD version, DVD, the deluxe box set, five-LP box set and the iTunes deluxe edition. A box set featuring postcards of the sleeves of every UK Oasis single was released concurrently with the album.
In Japan, Time Flies entered the charts at #2, with first-week sales of 59,348 copies; while in the United Kingdom, it entered the charts at #1, with first-week sales of 101,297.

Album: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis (1995)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 2 October 1995 on Creation Records. It was produced by Owen Morris and the group's guitarist Noel Gallagher. The structure and arrangement style of the album were a significant departure from the group's previous record Definitely Maybe. Noel Gallagher's compositions were more focused in balladry and placed more emphasis on "huge" choruses, with the string arrangements and more varied instrumentation on the record contrasting with from the rawness of the group's debut album. Music journalist John Harris also noted the strong presence of the band's musical influences throughout the songs on the album. Among the influences that Harris noted were Gary Glitter, Stevie Wonder and most prominently, The Beatles.

The record propelled Oasis from being a crossover indie act to a worldwide rock phenomenon, and according to music critics, it was a significant record in the timeline of British indie music. The band's most commercially successful release, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? sold a record-breaking 347,000 copies in its first week on sale, spent 10 weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, and reached number four in the US Billboard 200. Singles from the album were successful in Britain, America and Australia: "Some Might Say" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" reached number one in the UK; "Champagne Supernova" and "Wonderwall" reached number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart; and "Wonderwall" topped the Australian and New Zealand singles charts.
Although a commercial smash, the record received lukewarm reviews from mainstream music critics, with many contemporary reviewers deeming it inferior to Definitely Maybe. In the ensuing years, however, critical consensus towards the album generally turned, and it is now considered by many to be a seminal record of the Britpop era. The band did an extensive world tour in support of the album over several months in 1995 and 1996. The most notable of the band's concerts were two performances at Knebworth House in August to a combined crowd of 250,000 people. The album was honored as the Best British Album at the 1996 Brit Awards. It has sold approximately 16 million copies worldwide, although several sources estimate that it has sold in excess of 20 million. It won the award for the best British Album of the last 30 Years at the 2010 Brit Awards, and appears on several lists as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 1990s, Album, Epic

Additional Context: Sales figures: 22000000. Based on 6 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


(What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the second studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released on 2 October 1995 on Creation Records. It was produced by Owen Morris and the group's guitarist Noel Gallagher. The structure and arrangement style of the album were a significant departure from the group's previous record Definitely Maybe. Noel Gallagher's compositions were more focused in balladry and placed more emphasis on "huge" choruses, with the string arrangements and more varied instrumentation on the record contrasting with from the rawness of the group's debut album. Music journalist John Harris also noted the strong presence of the band's musical influences throughout the songs on the album. Among the influences that Harris noted were Gary Glitter, Stevie Wonder and most prominently, The Beatles.

The record propelled Oasis from being a crossover indie act to a worldwide rock phenomenon, and according to music critics, it was a significant record in the timeline of British indie music. The band's most commercially successful release, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? sold a record-breaking 347,000 copies in its first week on sale, spent 10 weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, and reached number four in the US Billboard 200. Singles from the album were successful in Britain, America and Australia: "Some Might Say" and "Don't Look Back in Anger" reached number one in the UK; "Champagne Supernova" and "Wonderwall" reached number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart; and "Wonderwall" topped the Australian and New Zealand singles charts.
Although a commercial smash, the record received lukewarm reviews from mainstream music critics, with many contemporary reviewers deeming it inferior to Definitely Maybe. In the ensuing years, however, critical consensus towards the album generally turned, and it is now considered by many to be a seminal record of the Britpop era. The band did an extensive world tour in support of the album over several months in 1995 and 1996. The most notable of the band's concerts were two performances at Knebworth House in August to a combined crowd of 250,000 people. The album was honored as the Best British Album at the 1996 Brit Awards. It has sold approximately 16 million copies worldwide, although several sources estimate that it has sold in excess of 20 million. It won the award for the best British Album of the last 30 Years at the 2010 Brit Awards, and appears on several lists as one of the greatest albums of all time.

Album: Don’t Believe the Truth by Oasis (2005)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: psychedelic
Record Label: Daily Mirror
Format: Enhanced CD

Description: Daily Mirror giveaway

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, psychedelic, 2000s, Enhanced CD, Daily Mirror


Democracy revitalises Oasis, encouraging a true career highlight. Between them, Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell have written over half of the songs here and, underlining that spirit of accord, the best of those is Liam’s sweetly melodic, conciliatory message to Noel “Guess God Thinks I’m Abel”. Gallagher Sr. would never let himself be anything other than his band’s finest songwriter though, and his work is satisfyingly tight and exploratory. “Mucky Fingers” barrel-rolls into Velvet Underground territory before the psych-soul storm of “Lyla” and “The Importance of Being Idle”’s music-hall romp.

Album: Don’t Believe the Truth by Oasis (2005)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: psychedelic
Record Label: Epic
Format: DualDisc (CD side)

Description: Democracy revitalises Oasis, encouraging a true career highlight. Between them, Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell have written over half of the songs here and, underlining that spirit of accord, the best of those is Liam’s sweetly melodic, conciliatory message to Noel “Guess God Thinks I’m Abel”. Gallagher Sr. would never let himself be anything other than his band’s finest songwriter though, and his work is satisfyingly tight and exploratory. “Mucky Fingers” barrel-rolls into Velvet Underground territory before the psych-soul storm of “Lyla” and “The Importance of Being Idle”’s music-hall romp.

Artist Background: Artist from GB, known for acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, hard rock, indie rock

Musical Influences: Tony McCarroll, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Steve White

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, psychedelic, 2000s, DualDisc (CD side), Epic


Album: Heathen Chemistry by Oasis (2002)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: psychedelic
Record Label: Sony Music
Format: CD

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, psychedelic, 2000s, CD, Sony Music


Album: Heathen Chemistry by Oasis (2002)
Genre: Indie | Style: Britpop | Mood: Reflective
Record Label: Epic
Format: Album

Description: Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released in 2002 through Big Brother Records.
The album was written and recorded with a back-to-basics sound with a more rock feel to it; the more crude and simple sound differs from the musical grandiosity of their previous records, Be Here Now and Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, being more comparable to their early work.

Heathen Chemistry would prove to be last album to feature the band's longtime drummer, Alan White, who left in early 2004, with Noel Gallagher claiming White's commitment to the band was not adequate. He was effectively replaced with Ringo Starr's son, Zak Starkey.

The name Heathen Chemistry was taken from a second hand T-shirt that Noel had stumbled across.

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: Indie, Britpop, Reflective, 2000s, Album, Epic

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Heathen Chemistry is the fifth studio album by the English rock band Oasis, released in 2002 through Big Brother Records.
The album was written and recorded with a back-to-basics sound with a more rock feel to it; the more crude and simple sound differs from the musical grandiosity of their previous records, Be Here Now and Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, being more comparable to their early work.

Heathen Chemistry would prove to be last album to feature the band's longtime drummer, Alan White, who left in early 2004, with Noel Gallagher claiming White's commitment to the band was not adequate. He was effectively replaced with Ringo Starr's son, Zak Starkey.

The name Heathen Chemistry was taken from a second hand T-shirt that Noel had stumbled across.

Album: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis (1995)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: anthemic
Record Label: Creation Records
Format: 12" Vinyl

Artist Background: Artist from GB, known for acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, hard rock, indie rock

Musical Influences: Tony McCarroll, Paul Arthurs, Paul McGuigan, Steve White

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, anthemic, 1990s, 12" Vinyl, Creation Records


100 Best Albums Noel Gallagher had a novel way of overcoming Difficult Second Album Syndrome when it came to making (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?—he had it written already. When the Oasis guitarist and chief songwriter began telling journalists around the release of debut Definitely Maybe in 1994 that he’d already penned the songs for its follow-up, a few must have imagined it was idle boasting from a new artist experiencing their first flush of success. Not in this case. But even Noel, underneath all the bragging, couldn’t have had any idea just how profoundly these songs would connect. Definitely Maybe had established Oasis as the most exciting British guitar band of the decade. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? made the Manchester quintet massive on a global scale.

Definitely Maybe was an astounding introduction but its strength lay in its fury, rock ’n’ roll as a means to wriggle out of humdrum life and make a break for something better. Here, the anger had subsided. These were supersized anthems made for mass sing-alongs and communal euphoria. The songs may have been burning a hole in Noel’s back pocket but everything else about …Morning Glory was of the moment. Recording, mainly done at Rockfield Studios in Wales, was quick—done like they were in a hurry, in a handful of weeks across May and June 1995. And they were in a hurry—there was a world out there to conquer. Band members were only handed a demo of the songs they were about to record days before and backing tracks were nailed in a matter of takes. Everything aligned in perfect alchemy, the sheer promise of these choruses making the band play better, new drummer Alan White bringing a more rhythmic dynamism to the group and Liam Gallagher responding to his elder brother upping the ante by delivering the vocal performance of a lifetime. No one else could conjure that mix of yearning and swagger that makes “Wonderwall” so powerful. It’s a good job, then, that he chose correctly: Noel had said he wanted to sing one of the record’s surefire big hitters. It was either that or “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and he made his younger sibling pick.

The barbed aggression might have been toned down in the music but it was still an ever-present elsewhere. Sessions were halted for two weeks when a giant brawl between the Gallaghers concluded with Noel being driven home to London by White. But that tension is what made Oasis tick, especially at the point in their career when there were still things to prove. 

It was released in October 1995 and it soon became clear it was more than just your regular successful second album from an excellent rock band. This was a landmark in British culture. It’s hard to remember now what it was like to first listen to …Morning Glory as a mortal collection of songs. Most of the tracks here have become bigger than that, music that has seeped into the consciousness, culture-shaping songs that just are. How could it be allowed for so many classics to be sat next to each other on the same album? As well as “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back In Anger”, there’s the melancholy uplift of “Cast No Shadow”, the cosmic opus of “Champagne Supernova”, the thrilling crackle of the title track.

Shifting well over 20 million copies, it went on to become one of the best-selling records of all time. It’s about more than just Oasis, too, an album full of hope and longing released in time to soundtrack a period when everything felt like it was on the up in the UK. Emerging from recession, the country entered economic prosperity, experienced a change of government and—through the achievements of the likes of Alexander McQueen, Lennox Lewis, Kate Moss, Danny Boyle, Tracey Emin, the Spice Girls, and Oasis and all of their Britpop peers—suddenly felt like one of the world’s cultural centres. Here, in 50 minutes, is the story of a decade. There was no stopping Oasis at that point. That was something that could only be done by the band themselves and …Morning Glory was when they could still harness the chaos and turn it into something magical. It’s the sound of a once-in-a-generation band operating at their dazzling best.

"Wonderwall" by Oasis, a 1995 release, encapsulates the Britpop era with its distinctive blend of anthemic rock and introspective lyricism. The production is characterized by its layered guitar work, where acoustic strums meet electric flourishes, creating a rich, resonant texture. The tempo is moderate, allowing the emotive vocals to take center stage, supported by a steady rhythm section. "Round Are Way" offers a more upbeat, jangly sound, while "The Swamp Song" introduces a grittier, blues-infused edge. "The Masterplan" closes with a sweeping, orchestral arrangement, showcasing lush instrumentation and dynamic shifts. The EP's sound is marked by its raw energy and melodic hooks, making it a quintessential snapshot of mid-90s British rock.

Album: Wonderwall by Oasis (1995)
Format: Single

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: 1990s, Single


Album: Lyla by Oasis (2005)
Genre: alternative rock
Record Label: Big Brother
Format: DVD

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, 2000s, DVD, Big Brother


"Definitely Maybe" is a quintessential alternative rock album characterized by its anthemic sound and raw energy. The production features a gritty yet polished aesthetic, with layered guitars that create a dense, immersive texture. Upbeat tempos dominate tracks like "Rock ’n’ Roll Star" and "Supersonic," driving the album forward with a sense of urgency. The instrumentation blends jangly guitars, punchy drums, and melodic bass lines, while the vocal delivery is both confident and emotive. Songs like "Live Forever" and "Cigarettes & Alcohol" showcase dynamic shifts, balancing moments of introspection with explosive choruses. The inclusion of the "Columbia (White Label demo)" adds a raw edge, highlighting the album's distinctive blend of polished production and authentic rock spirit.

Album: Definitely Maybe by Oasis (2014)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: anthemic
Record Label: Big Brother
Format: CD

Artist Background: Artist from GB, known for acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, hard rock, indie rock

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, anthemic, 2010s, CD, Big Brother


Oasis never did anything the easy way. For almost two decades after their formation in 1991, the Manchester quintet was constantly teetering on the edge; chaos and calamity a crucial ingredient to what made them tick. It was no different with the creation of their debut Definitely Maybe but, for once, their problems had nothing to do with the turbulent relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher. Despite possessing a collection of songs everyone within earshot could recognise as generational, here the formative Oasis suffered from the humdrum issue faced by many a new band lacking in studio experience: how to replicate their thrilling live alchemy on tape.

Not that you’d ever know it from listening. Definitely Maybe seemed to arrive as a fully-formed modern classic, its swagger so effortless, its brilliance so unrelenting that it felt like it could have been knocked out in an afternoon. “Yes,” it seemed to say, “this album is here to change the game, what of it?”. But behind the record lay a series of false starts that could have derailed Oasis long before the fateful punch-up backstage in Paris in 2009.

Oasis had already established themselves as a ferocious live proposition when they entered Monnow Valley Studio in Wales in January 1994 with the aim of knocking their debut out of the park. Sensing correctly that the key lay in capturing the inexorable rush of their live performance, Noel had enlisted experienced soundman David Batchelor as producer, but the decision had backfired. Batchelor’s process of getting band members to lay down their parts separately had removed the abrasive edge from their sound, leaving the songs sounding inexplicably feeble when they should’ve been leaving you in a daze.

In a sign of confidence at what should have been, the band’s label Creation sanctioned a new round of recording, binning off the original sessions at a cost of £50,000. This time, they had to make it work. At Sawmills Studio in Cornwall, the band’s live sound engineer Mark Coyle was tasked with getting the best out of them. Coyle treated it like an intimate gig, positioning the group in close proximity in one room to nail down the basic tracks, with Noel adding swathes of guitar overdubs afterwards. The resultant recordings were spiky and bristling—but not quite there yet. The big breakthrough came with the involvement of Owen Morris, who’d engineered on records by New Order, Billy Bragg and Electronic. His daring mixes added an imposing dynamism to Oasis’ songs and he brought Liam back in to re-record some of his vocals, coaxing performances out of the singer that would establish him as the most intoxicating rock ’n’ roll voice of his generation.

After all the hurdles, Oasis had got there. One of the most vital rock ’n’ roll records of all time was complete. From the barbed riffs of “Rock ’n’ Roll Star” to the chiming, widescreen sing-along “Live Forever”, the T. Rex-y glam-punk of “Cigarettes & Alcohol” and the epic longing of “Slide Away”, Definitely Maybe was an album that blended ’60s yearning with a Sex Pistols sneer, pairing fervent anthems about escape and breaking out of mundanity with songs that sounded like you’d crash-landed right in the middle of a fevered, frantic night out. You didn’t want to go home.

Released in August 1994, it reshaped the UK’s musical landscape, helping to usher in an era when indie rock dominated mainstream culture and Britpop ruled supreme. At the time, it became Britain’s fastest-selling debut album in history, and made Oasis superstars. Noel and Liam would never have an argument in private again. This is where it all began, an album that still sounds as unbridled and exhilarating as it did on first listen. It took a few attempts, but they cracked it in the end.

Album: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis (1995)
Genre: alternative rock | Style: anthemic
Record Label: Creation Records
Format: CD

Artist Background: Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher (vocals and tambourine), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums, percussion), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher (lead guitar and vocals). They have had eight UK number-one singles and eight UK number-one albums, and won fifteen NME Awards, nine Q Awards, four MTV Europe Music Award... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Related Artists: Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Beady Eye, The Stone Roses

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Britpop style.

Tags: alternative rock, anthemic, 1990s, CD, Creation Records


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