Oasis (band)

Session drummers:. Other bands like KoRn, Dream Theater, Velvet Revolver, PROBOT, Kittie, Mushroomhead, Type O Negative, System of a Down, Stone Temple Pilots, David Bowie, Unified Theory, Class of 99 and Wyclef Jean have recorded covers of Pink Floyd. 6.Don't Believe the Truth (30 May 2005). Luther Wright and the Wrongs made a country/bluegrass version of The Wall titled Rebuild the Wall (http://www.lutherwright.com/thewall.php). 5.Heathen Chemistry (July 1, 2002) - #1 UK, #23 US. Also Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade recorded a complete live performance of the Pink Floyd classic album, Animals on a CD titled Live Frogs Set 2 [2] (http://www.clubbastardo.com/music.html). 4.Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (February 28, 2000) - #1 UK, #24 US. In addition, Easy Star All-Stars have recorded a reggae/trip hop 'tribute' to Dark Side of the Moon entitled Dub Side of the Moon [1] (http://www.easystar.com/dubsidemain.html).

*The Masterplan (B-sides collection) - (November 2, 1998) - #2 UK, #51 US. They include:. 3.Be Here Now (August 21, 1997 [UK], August 28, 1997 Worldwide) - #1 UK, #2 US. A multitude of tribute bands for Pink Floyd appeared in the 1990s. 2.(What's the Story) Morning Glory? (October 2, 1995) - #1 UK, #4 US. In the mid-Nineties, several people (supposedly including Trent Reznor and Jim Cauty of the KLF) released bootleg trance remixes of More, Atom Heart Mother, Meddle, Obscured By Clouds, Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here (which was later reissued), Animals, The Wall, A Collection of Great Dance Songs, The Final Cut, A Momentary Lapse of Reason, and The Division Bell. 1.Definitely Maybe (August 30, 1994) - #1 UK, #58 US. In fact, Thorgerson was involved in all the artwork for every album except for The Wall, for which the band employed Gerald Scarfe, and The Final Cut, the cover of which was designed by Waters himself, using photography made by his then brother-in-law, Willie Christie.

Rumours began to circulate after Noel's comments whilst accepting the "Best Music DVD" award at the NME awards in February, though Noel has claimed that this was not what he was referring to. Many of these images have acquired fame in their own right; notably the famous picture of a man shaking the hand of his burning alter-ego for Wish You Were Here and the refracting prism for Dark Side of the Moon. According to sources close to the band, the Gallaghers are keen to start again with Alan McGee, forming similar label with a major one behind them. Throughout the band's career, this aspect was mainly provided by the talents of photographer and graphic artist Storm Thorgerson. According to industry insiders, it's possible that the Gallaghers could eventually sign three album deal worth £15 million. The album covers and sleeve artwork add the emotional impact of the music with vivid and meaningful imagery. Noel said: "We were going to do a double album, but we don't want to give Sony too much, 'cos it's our last one, so fuck 'em." However the end of their contract will lead various major record labels, including EMI, V2 and former right-holders Sony to fight for Oasis rights. Integral to the music is the artwork which comes with it.

In a interview for contact music Noel said that in fact they had considered a double album, but reconsidered and scrapped the material to snub the record label Sony, as it will be their last record for this label. The show is estimated to be complete by mid 2005. With so much material (according to Noel, about 70 songs written by the quartet), before the sessions with Fearless and Holmes, the band was planning to release two separate records for 2004 and 2005. It is, however, unknown what will be done with the songs co-written by Gilmour (Young Lust, Comfortably Numb, and Run Like Hell). The influence of Oasis can be seen on contemporary bands such as The Killers, who claimed that seeing Oasis perform in Las Vegas in 2002 inspired the band to form. The broadway version will feature all of the music written by Waters. Oasis have also rediscovered their huge fanbase in the USA as their proposed concert at Maddison Square Gardens, New York sold out within 1 hour. In 2004, it was announced that contracts had been signed for a Broadway musical version of The Wall, with extra music to be written by Waters.

Within three weeks of going on sale fans had bought up over 300,000 tickets selling out at the City of Manchester Stadium, Milton Keynes National Bowl, and Glasgow Hampden Park, which caused the band to add extra dates to their 2005 summer tour. In 2002 Q magazine named Pink Floyd as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die". The band have enlisted several big tours in June and July supporting the upcoming record. Rick Wright and Bob Geldof (Pink in The Wall film) make guest appearances. Noel has also claimed that the Dylanesque album is his favourite from last four, because all members have contributed to it, thus it has different feel than a typical Noel-written album. David Gilmour released a solo concert DVD, called David Gilmour in Concert, released in November 2002 and compiled from shows from June 22, 2001, and January 17, 2002, at The Royal Festival Hall in London. Interviewed by NME Noel has said that his brother will have another Lennonesque ballad as "Born on a Different Cloud", named "Guess God Thinks I'm Able" and has especially stressed that Liam made big impact on the album with his songwriting. The album Echoes caused some controversy because, on the album, songs segue into each other continuously in a different order than on their original albums and have sometimes had substantial parts removed from them; parts of the songs "Echoes", "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and "Marooned" have been removed.

Some of the songs that will be on the album are "Importance of Being Idle", "Part Of The Queue", "Stop the Clocks", "Meaning of Soul" and "A Bell Will Ring" - the latter two were premiered at the Glastonbury warm-up gig at the Poole Lighthouse. Because the band members have gone on to work on various projects (drummer Nick Mason has written a book on his days with the band named "Inside Out" A Personal History of Pink Floyd), and because of the death of longtime manager Steve O' Rourke on October 30, 2003, the future of the band is uncertain. While the identity of the the character "Lyla" in the song is as yet unclear, the official release statement claims: ""Lyla" is "Sally"s sister…" possible drawing refereence to the Sally mentioned in the classic Oasis single "Don't Look Back in Anger". Although rumours are spreading that the threesome Floyd have returned to the studio to make new material, there is no official news to back up any claims to date. A new single, "Lyla" is expected 16 May and is a Who-influenced song. The only band activity since The Division Bell have been the 1995 live album P-U-L-S-E; a live version of The Wall, compiled from their 1980 and 1981 concerts, titled Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 2000; a two-disc set of their greatest hits called Echoes, in 2001; the 30th Anniversary Hybrid SACD reissue of "The Dark Side of the Moon" (2003); and a re-release of The Final Cut with the single "When the Tigers Broke Free" added (2004). In March he confirmed that the title of the new record is indeed the rumoured Don't Believe the Truth and will be released on 30 May. Pink Floyd have not released any new studio material since 1994's The Division Bell, and while they have not officially broken up, neither is there any sign of a new album.

In late February 2005 Noel hinted that the new album is already mastered and will feature 12 songs written by the quartet - 6 by Noel, 3 by Liam, 1 by Gem and a couple by Andy. Douglas Adams was a personal friend of David Gilmour and made a one-off guest appearance, on guitar, on The Division Bell tour (October 28, 1994). It should be noted that this album suffered three long dragging and unsuccessful recording sessions just as their debut Definitely Maybe. The lavish stage shows were also the basis for Douglas Adams' fictional rock group "Disaster Area" (creators of the loudest noise in the universe, and making use of solar-flares in their stage show) in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series. studio and after four months successfull recording sessions, in December 2004, Noel stated that the record is done, produced by him and Dave Sardy (the Thrills), as well as the sleeve of the album. This show was re-created (by Waters) and a number of guest artists (including Bryan Adams, The Scorpions, and Van Morrison) assembled around Roger Waters in 1990 amid the ruins of the Berlin Wall. They holed in a L.A. Later in the show, a huge wall was built between the audience and the band, being demolished, explosively, as the finale.

After a mixed reaction for their efforts headlining the first night at at Glastonbury, the band scrapped everything and stated that they were beginning from "the scratch". Pink Floyd mounted their most elaborate stage show in conjunction with the tour of The Wall, in which a band of session musicians played the first song, wearing rubber face masks (proving successfully that the members of the band were not known for their individual personalities). Then they worked with the famous duo Death in Vegas, but because of Richard Fearless and Tim Holmes' other commitments, that was also abandoned. Later, additional special effects were added to the show, including lasers, pyrotechnics, and oversized balloons, notably a giant pig balloon which floated over the audience during performances of "Pigs" from the Animals album. The band started recording in December 2003, but after the departure of White, these sessions were scrapped. Screen"). It was supposed to be released September 2004. In their early days, Pink Floyd were among the first bands to use a dedicated traveling light show in conjunction with their performances, projecting slides, film clips, and psychedelic patterns onto a large circular screen (dubbed "Mr.

The recording process for their sixth album was much endured. Pink Floyd are renowned for their lavish stage shows, combining over-the-top visual experiences with their music to create a show in which the artists themselves are almost secondary. The DVD contains an enhanced audio version of the debut album, 4 hours of live footage, and interviews with band members and the production team. Waters' Amused To Death was the most praised of these albums, though it was met with mixed reviews. In September 2004, the band released Definitely Maybe: The DVD in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the release of their debut album. All of the members of Pink Floyd have released solo albums which have met with varying degrees of commercial and critical success. At Glastonbury, they featured additional drummer Zak Starkey, son of Ringo Starr, who debuted at Oasis' warm-up performance at Poole two days previously. Starkey has not been announced as a permanent replacement of Whitey. Richard Wright re-joined during the recording sessions of A Momentary Lapse of Reason first as a session musician, paid a weekly salary, and later reinstated as a full-fledged member of the band for the 1994 release of The Division Bell and its subsequent tour, which was promoted by legendary Canadian concert impressario Michael Cohl and became the highest-grossing tour in rock history to that date.

In June 2004, Oasis headlined the widely popular Glastonbury Festival for the second time in their career. The band under Gilmour returned to the studio with producer Bob Ezrin. In early 2004 after 9 years career in Oasis, longtime drummer Alan White left the group for still unknown reasons. A bitter legal dispute with Roger Waters (who left the band in 1985) ensued, but Gilmour and Mason were upheld in their contention that they had the legal right to continue as Pink Floyd (Waters, however, gained the rights to some traditional Pink Floyd imagery, including almost all of the Wall props and characters and all of the rights to "The Final Cut"). After the end of the tour, the band spent the rest of the year out of the spotlight. After The Final Cut, the band members went their separate ways, each releasing solo albums, until 1987, when Gilmour and Mason began to revive the band. While none of the band members sustained any major injuries, some shows again were cancelled as a result. There was no tour, and the band unofficially disbanded in 1983.

In 2003, while the band was on tour in the United States, Noel, Andy and touring keyboardist Jay Darlington were involved in a car accident. The arguing between Waters and Gilmour by this stage was rumoured to be so bad that they were never seen in the recording studio simultaneously. Then he jumped on stage, twirled the microphone and kicked in the groins police officer, who came to arrest him. Consequently, several shows were cancelled thereafter due to Liam's condition (which caused £170 000 losses for the band) and Liam was fined two years later with £40 000. Only moderately successful by Floyd standards, the album yielded only one rock radio hit, "Not Now John". Loud-mouthed Liam was considerably drunk and full of cocaine, when he scuffled with a bunch of American Football stars – notably the fists of the 6'6" builder nicknamed The Powderkeg caused him to lose his front teeth. Though released as a Pink Floyd album, the project was clearly dominated by Waters and became a prototype in sound and form for later Waters solo projects. Despite the band's efforts to abstain from the drug and alcohol abuse, in December 2002 Liam Gallagher, Whitey, and three members of the band's entourage were arrested in Munich after being involved in a drunken fight at a local club. Wright's absence meant this album lacked the keyboard effects seen in previous Floyd works, although guests Michael Kamen and Andy Bown both contributed keyboard work.

While Oasis primarily focused on European shows, their tour was successful enough for Q magazine to name them as one of the "50 Bands To See Before You Die". Even darker in tone than The Wall, this album re-examined many of the themes of that album while also addressing then-current events, including Waters' anger at Britain's participation in the Falklands War ("The Fletcher Memorial Home") and his cynicism toward, and fear of, nuclear war ("Two Suns in the Sunset"). Soon after the release, the band embarked on a fairly successful supporting tour for the new album. 1983 saw the release of The Final Cut. While critics gave Heathen Chemistry lukewarm reviews, most fans received the album well. The creation of the film saw a further deterioration of the Waters/Gilmour relationship, as Waters came to completely dominate the band. There was also a lack of break-ups, fights, or drug abuse in the studio during the recording of the album, which ultimately gave the record a more relaxed feel compared to past efforts. Johnny Marr also gave his toll to the album, providing additional guitar as well as back-vocals in several songs. A film entitled Pink Floyd The Wall starring Boomtown Rats founder Bob Geldof was adapted from it in 1982, written by Waters and directed by Alan Parker, and featuring striking animation by noted British cartoonist Gerald Scarfe.

Diverse songwriting wasn't the only difference with Heathen Chemistry. The Wall remained on best-selling-album lists for 14 years. Liam, Andy, and Gem also contributed their songs to the recording process. The album was co-produced by Bob Ezrin, a friend of Waters who shared songwriting credits on "The Trial" and whom Waters then kicked out of the Floyd camp after Ezrin inadvertently talked about the album to a journalist relative. Unlike albums of the past, Noel was not the sole songwriter. Ironically, he was the only member of Pink Floyd to make any money from the "Wall" shows, the rest having to cover the excessive costs. Heathen Chemistry also proved to be a much more democratic recording process for the band. Wright returned, on a fixed wage, for the album's few live concerts.

The record departed a little bit of the experimental sound of the previous one and instead borrowed heavily from traditional British rock, while combining musical hooks from early work, including the forementioned. During this time, Waters increased his artistic influence and leadership over the band, prompting frequent conflicts with the other members and even leading to the firing of Wright from the band. Their fifth album, Heathen Chemistry, was released in July 2002. The album also became a vastly expensive and money-losing tour/stage show, although the album's sales got the band out of the financial hole they were in. Meanwhile broken marriages followed for Noel, Whitey and Liam. It is also one of a very small number of songs on Pink Floyd's first four concept albums not to segue at either the beginning or end. They released live record of songs, performed throughout these gigs, called Familiar to Millions. 1979's epic rock opera, The Wall, conceived mainly by Waters, gave Pink Floyd renewed acclaim and another hit single with their foray into critical pedagogy - "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II." It also included "Comfortably Numb," which, though never released as a single, became a cornerstone of AOR and classic-rock radio playlists and is today one of the group's best-known songs.

After two months of on-going rumours about band's future, Noel returned for the British leg of the tour, which culminated in a massive Wembley show. Animals was a lot more guitar-driven than the previous albums and marked the start of tensions between Waters and Wright. This caused a row, which resulted in Noel announcing he was quitting overseas touring, with the band forced to count on the solo-guitarist Matt Deighton to complete the tour. Animals contained more lengthy songs tied to a theme, taken in part from George Orwell's Animal Farm, using pigs, dogs and sheep as metaphors for members of contemporary society. While being heavily drunk, Liam made a comment about Noel's then-wife Meg Mathews. By 1977, and the release of Animals, the band's music came under increasing criticism from some quarters in the new punk rock sphere as being too flabby and pretentious, having lost its way from the simplicity of early rock and roll. In Barcelona they were forced to cancel a gig, because the hand of Whitey seized up. Instead, the band spent the whole night drinking. The album also includes the epics "Welcome to the Machine" and "Have a Cigar.".

After that the band embarked on a tour. In addition to the classic title track, "Wish You Were Here" includes the critically acclaimed, mostly instrumental nine-part "Shine On You Crazy Diamond", a tribute to Barrett in which the lyrics deal explicitly with the aftermath of his breakdown. It was a rather experimental record, departing from their familliar Britpop style. The first of those, Wish You Were Here, released in 1975, is a theme album about absence. Oasis's fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, was released in February 2000 to good sales but poor reviews. Dark Side of the Moon and the three following albums (Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall) are held up by some fans as the peak of Pink Floyd's career. With the demise of Creation as an independent entity, Oasis formed their own label, Big Brother, within the Sony group, to release their records in the UK. Thanks to the use of new 16-track recording equipment at Abbey Road Studios and the investment of an enormous amount of time by engineer Alan Parsons, the album set new standards for sound fidelity.

At the end Bonehead and Guigsy were replaced respectively by guitarist Gem Archer (formerly of Heavy Stereo) and Andy Bell (formerly of Ride). Dark Side of the Moon was a concept album dealing with themes of insanity, neurosis and fame. Even ex-drummer McCaroll proposed the band to join them as a bassist. Despite their never having been a hit-single-driven group, their massively successful 1973 album, Dark Side of the Moon, featured a US number Top 20 track ("Money"), and more importantly remained in the top 100 for over a decade, breaking many records on the way, and making it one of the top selling albums of all time. Speculation in the press about who were the replacements included former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, former Jam frontman Paul Weller, and Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock, who has worked with Noel before. Three other strong possibilites were ex-Suede Bernard Butler, and former Stone Roses guitarist John Squire. A less-well-known album, Obscured By Clouds, was released in 1972, as the soundtrack for the film "La Vallee" and was the band's first US Top 50 album. Whitey, Liam and Noel had to re-record the album, because at the time of its release, Guigsy and Bonehead were already out of the band, with Noel playing all three guitar parts. Their taste for experimentation was expressed on "Seamus" (earlier, "Mademoiselle Nobs"), a pure-blues number featuring lead vocals by a Russian wolfhound.

Finding the pressure of the band without his close friend too great, bass player Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan soon followed. This album also included the atmospheric "One of These Days" (a concert classic, with a distorted, disembodied one-line vocal, "One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces"-courtesy of drummer Nick Mason, his only released vocal performance) and the pop-jazz stylings of "San Tropez". While Oasis were recording their fourth album in 1999, guitarist "Bonehead" left the band after a series of violations of Noel's 'no drink or drugs' policy for the album resulted in a confrontation between the two. The band's sound was considerably more focused on Meddle (1971), with the 23-minute epic "Echoes" (in this track the band used the Zinovieff's VCS3 synth for the first time) . Nevertheless, antics of the band regularly appeared British tabloid newspapers reporting the on-going rows, fistfights, cocaine and alcohol abuse. The title piece owes much to orchestration by Ron Geesin. He sued the band, claiming rights on some of the B-sides during Definitely Maybe era, and later received half a million pounds of the sales from The Masterplan. 1970's Atom Heart Mother, a UK number one album, is somewhat dated and has been described by Gilmour as the sound of a band "blundering about in the dark".

In 1999, ex-drummer Tony McCaroll returned briefly to spotlight. After the film soundtrack More, the next record, the double album Ummagumma (part recorded at Mothers Rock Club, Birmingham, and in Manchester in 1969), was a mix of live recordings and unchecked studio experimentation by the band members, with each recording half a side of vinyl as a solo project (Mason's wife makes an uncredited contribution as a flautist). Tracks were voted by fans on the internet, choosing from the extensive range of B-sides. Whilst Barrett had written the bulk of the first record, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967), he contributed just one song 'Jugband Blues' to the second A Saucerful of Secrets (1968). The group kept a low profile, although a compilation of B-sides, The Masterplan, was released in autumn 1998 to critical acclaim. Once Barrett's departure was formalised, Jenner and King decided to remain with him, and the six-way Blackhill partnership was dissolved. Not long after Be Here Now was released, a typical row dissolved the band's tour. The band's live shows became increasingly ramshackle until, eventually, the other band members simply stopped taking him to the concerts.

That was the engineer, because no one in the band can play slide.". With Barrett's behaviour becoming less and less predictable, and use of LSD almost constant, he became very unstable, often staring into space while the rest of the band performed. Noel Gallagher has admitted he did not play this part saying "I'll have to own up and say that's not actually me playing the slide part. In 1968, guitarist David Gilmour joined the band to carry out the playing and singing duties of Barrett, whose mental health was deteriorating, but nevertheless was intended to remain as the band's figurehead and songwriter. Allegedly Noel was too drunk and high on cocaine to perform slide guitar, thus Depp was asked to take his place. The album's tracks showcase an eclectic mixture of music, from the avant garde free form piece 'Interstellar Overdrive' to whimsical songs, such as 'Scarecrow', a melancholic song inspired by the Fenlands, the rural region surrounding Barrett's home town of Cambridge. Johnny Depp is credited with playing slide guitar on the track "Fade In-Out". Released in 1967, the band's debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is considered to be a prime example of English psychedelic music.

Even brothers Liam and Noel have different opinions: Liam still defends Be Here Now, compared to Noel's readiness to wash his hands of it, blaming it on overproduction due to a high intake of cocaine and a lack of time spent on writing the songs. The band formed Blackhill Enterprises, a six-way business partnership with their managers, Peter Jenner and Andrew King. Perhaps some of the supposed "backlash" which followed the dissapointment of Be Here Now was more due to the natural levelling of interest in the band. They covered rhythm and blues staples such as "Louie, Louie". As Barrett started writing tunes more influenced by American surf music, psychedelic rock, and British whimsy, humour and literature, the heavily jazz-oriented Klose departed and left a rather stable foursome. Shortly after its release, British music magazine Melody Maker published an article claiming that Be Here Now was the album most sold to secondhand record shops. Pink Floyd originally consisted of Bob Klose (lead guitar), Syd Barrett (vocals, rhythm guitar), Richard Wright (keyboards, vocals), Roger Waters (bass, vocals) and Nick Mason (drums). Although early reviews seemed promising, after the media frenzy settled, and prompted in part by Noel's public criticism of the album, critics and record buyers branded Be Here Now "bloated" and "derivative" compared to their earlier efforts. The definite article was dropped by the time their debut album was released.

Be Here Now outsold Definitely Maybe, but failed to reach the heights of their second chart-topper. The band was again renamed The Pink Floyd Sound and then simply The Pink Floyd (after two blues musicians, Pink Anderson and Floyd Council). charts. Pink Floyd formed in 1964 from earlier bands whose names included Sigma 6, T-Set, Meggadeaths, The Screaming Abdabs, The Architectural Abdabs, and The Abdabs. It became the fastest-selling album in British history, and nearly topped the U.S. Pink Floyd is one of rock's most successful acts, ranking seventh in number of albums sold worldwide. The album was their most eagerly anticipated effort and the subject of considerable media attention - culminating with an hour-long documentary screened by the BBC on the eve of its release. Pink Floyd is a British progressive band famous for its songwriting, harmonic classical rock compositions, bombastic style, striking album art and elaborate live shows.

Oasis released its third album Be Here Now in August 1997, launched by the hit single "D'You Know What I Mean". Floydian Slip. The concert, supported by the Prodigy, the Chemical Brothers and the Manic Street Preachers amongst others, was voted the third "greatest gig" of all time by readers of Q magazine in 2004, behind Radiohead's appearance at Glastonbury in 1997 and Nirvana's visit to the Reading Festival in 1992. Final Cut (German Band). Robbie Williams who befriended the Gallagher brothers during this period, eventually sold out three consecutive nights at the same venue in 2003 to break the record. Pink Froyd. At the time, the ticket sales held the record for the largest outdoor concert ever held in the UK. Off The Wall (http://offthewall.info/).

The band sold out both shows within minutes, with tickets sold to an aggregate of 250,000 people for the two nights. Pink Void. As their rise to fame reached its zenith, Oasis performed back-to-back concerts at Knebworth Park on the 10th and 11th August 1996. Think Floyd. The album spawned three other hit singles; "Some Might Say", "Wonderwall", and "Don't Look Back in Anger", all of which reached either #1 or #2 in the British charts. The Pink Floyd Experience. In the long run, however, Oasis' album outsold Blur's and is considered as the definitive album of the Britpop era. The Great Gig in the Sky.

Perhaps because it was more aggressively priced (99p vs £1.99), Blur's "Country House" won the day over "Roll With It" - selling 274,000 copies to Oasis' 216,000. The Machine. In August 1995, Blur and Oasis released the first single from each of their new albums on the same day. The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Whilst the rivalry was mostly fictional (although Noel took exception, famously wishing Aids upon Damon Albarn and Alex James), it raised profiles of both bands. Which One's Pink? (http://whichonespink.com/). Around this time, the British media steadily built up a rivalry between Oasis and fellow "Britpop" luminaries Blur. Pig Floyd http://pigfloyd.com.

The result was an album that took the rock world by storm and established Oasis as a "must see" act of the mid 1990s. For about ten years from 1982, a fanzine, "The Amazing Pudding" documented the band's activities. It expanded on the sound of the debut creating a more introspective record. Live at Pompeii: Directors Cut (2003) (DVD with live performance pre-DSOTM; previously available on video cassette, laserdisc, and video CD). The heavier tracks of Definitely Maybe were replaced with ballads in vein of the 1960s British Invasion groups. Is There Anybody Out There? The Wall Live 1980-81 (2000) (live). While its predecssor was hailed by many as having ressurected guitar pop, Morning Glory served as the breakthrough album that made Oasis international superstars, despite having generated mild apathy from critics in its early days of release. P-U-L-S-E (1995) (2CD, live, also on VHS).

They continued successfully recording and in 1995 released their second album,to vast commercial success. London '66-'67 (1995, not sanctioned by the band). He was replaced with Alan White. Delicate Sound of Thunder (1988) (live, also on VHS). 1995 saw another change to the bands lineup, as at the beginning of the recording sessions for their second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, drummer Tony McCaroll was kicked out of the band, following a punch-up with Liam and a row with Noel in a bar. Tonite Let's all make Love in London (1967). The EP "Whatever" was released in the same year and saw the band in a transitional stage between the heavy sound of Definitely Maybe and more ballad and relaxed sound of their second album. Echoes (2001) (2CD best-of compilation).

Soon after, Oasis released their highly-acclaimed debut album, Definitely Maybe, which entered the charts at number one and became the fastest selling debut album in UK history. Shine On (1992) (compilation, CD box set). This was followed by "Cigarettes & Alcohol", which reached an even higher position in the UK chart than "Live Forever". Works (1983) (compilation). It reached the Top 10 and spent a year on the charts. A Collection of Great Dance Songs (1981) (compilation). Later that year their breakthrough came with the single "Live Forever," which was a major hit in Britain. A Nice Pair (1973) (compilation).

Both were Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and attracted much attention. Masters of Rock (1973 or 1974) (compilation). Following a limited white label release of the song "Columbia", the band released its first commercial singles, "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker," in the spring of 1994. Obscured By Clouds (1972). After gaining a loyal following in the local Manchester gig circuit, Oasis were signed to Creation Records by label owner Alan McGee in 1993. Zabriskie Point (1970) (soundtrack; various artists)]. Soon after witnessing the gig, Noel was invited to join the band, agreeing under the condition that he would be the band's sole songwriter and leader. Music From the Film More (1969).

The band played their first gig on Saturday 18 August, 1991, at the Boardwalk club in Manchester. Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher, who had recently returned from touring America as a guitar technician for the Inspiral Carpets, came to watch his younger brother play. The Final Cut - Reissue (2004). When Hutton left the band, he was replaced by Guigsy's friend Liam Gallagher, who changed the band's name to Oasis, having seen the word on an Inspiral Carpets poster. Dark Side of the Moon (30th anniversary edition) (2003). Originally named The Rain, the group was formed by school friends Chris Hutton (vocals), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan (bass), and Tony McCaroll (drums). The Division Bell (1994). Oasis established themselves as one of the most successful and critically acclaimed bands of the 1990's, not only with their music, but also by the band's infamous behavior on and off the stage including heavy drinking, drug abuse, confrontations with the media and fighting, particularly brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987).

The group shot to stardom in the early 1990s with a brand of traditional British rock and roll that had, for a number of years, been replaced with hazy Shoegaze and American Grunge. The Final Cut (1983). Oasis are a Rock and Roll band from Manchester, England. The Wall (1979) (2LP). /Everybody Wants (http://www.everybodywants.com/board/phpBB2/index.php) - fan forum. Animals (1977). The Soapbox (http://www.the-soapbox.net/) - fan forum. Wish You Were Here (1975).

Madferit (http://www.madfer.it/) - oasis fansite. Dark Side of the Moon (1973). Live4ever (http://www.live4ever.us/) - fansite. Relics (1971) (out-takes and b-sides). Oasis (http://www.sadsong.net/) - oasis fansite. Meddle (1971). Oasis (http://www.oasisinet.de/) - oasis fansite. Atom Heart Mother (1970).

Oasis (http://www.oasisinet.com/) - official website. Ummagumma (1969) (2LP, live and studio). Tery Kirkbride - he played on some of their early demoes after Whitey's departure and is said to drum on the UK leg of the tour. A Saucerful of Secrets (1968). Zak Starkey - he was involved in the recording sessions of "Don't Believe the Truth" and will perform on their US leg of the tour of the album. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967). Andy Bell - Bass.

Gem Archer - Rhythm Guitar. Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar. Liam Gallagher - Vocals. Alan White - Drums.

Andy Bell - In 1999 replaced McGuigan on Bass. Gem Archer - In 1999, replaced Arthurs on Rhythm Guitar. Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar. Liam Gallagher - Vocals.

Alan White - replaced Tony McCaroll, 1995. Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan - Bass. Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar. Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar.

Liam Gallagher - Vocals. Tony McCaroll - Drums. Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan - Bass. Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar.

Noel Gallagher - Lead Guitar. Liam Gallagher - Vocals. Definitely Maybe - The DVD - (September 7, 2004). Familiar to Millions - (November 13, 2000).

...There And Then - (October 14, 1996). Live By The Sea - (August 31, 1995). "Lyla" (16 May 2005). "Songbird" - (February 3 2003, #3 UK).

"Little by Little" / "She is Love" - (September 23 2002, #2 UK). "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" - (June 17 2002, #2 UK). "The Hindu Times" - (April 15 2002, #1 UK). "Sunday Morning Call" - (July 3 2000, #4 UK).

"Who Feels Love?" - (April 17 2000, #4 UK). "Go Let it Out" - (February 7 2000, #1 UK). "Don't Go Away" (Japan only) - (February 19 1998). "All Around the World" - (January 12 1998, #1 UK).

"Stand By Me" - (September 22 1997, #2 UK). "D'You Know What I Mean" - (July 7 1997, #1 UK). "Don't Look Back in Anger" - (February 19 1996, #1 UK, #55 US). "Wonderwall" (October 30 1995, #2 UK, #8 US).

"Roll With It" - (August 14 1995, #2 UK). "Some Might Say" - (April 24 1995, #1 UK). "Whatever" - (December 8 1994, #3 UK). "Cigarettes & Alchohol" - (October 10 1994, #7 UK).

"Live Forever" - (August 8 1994, #10 UK). "Shakermaker" - (June 13 1994, #11 UK). "Supersonic" - (April 11 1994, #31 UK).