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Oasis Was An English Rock Band Formed In Manchester In 1991. Originally Known As The Rain The Group Initially Consisted Of Liam Gallagher Lead Vocals Tambourine Paul Arthurs Guitar Paul McGuigan Bass Guitar And Tony McCarroll Drums . Liam's Older Brother Noel Lead Guitar Vocals Later Joined As A Fifth Member Finalising The Group's Core Lineup. During The Course Of Their Existence They Had Various Lineup Changes With The Gallagher Brothers Remaining The Only Staple Members. Oasis Signed To Independent Record Label Creation Records In 1993 And Released Their Record-Setting Debut Album Definitely Maybe 1994 . The Following Year They Recorded What's The Story Morning Glory? 1995 With Drummer Alan White In The Midst Of A Chart Rivalry With Peers Blur. Spending Ten Weeks At Number One On The UK Albums Chart What's The Story Morning Glory? Was Also An International Chart Success And Became One Of The Best-Selling Albums Of All Time. In Addition It Stands As The Fifth-Best-Selling Album In The UK And The Biggest-Selling Album In The UK Of The 1990s. The Gallagher Brothers Featured Regularly In Tabloid Newspapers For Their Disputes And Wild Lifestyles. In 1996 Oasis Performed Two Nights At Knebworth For An Audience Of 125 000 Each Time The Largest Outdoor Concerts In UK History At The Time. In 1997 Oasis Released Their Third Album Be Here Now. It Became The Fastest-Selling Album In UK Chart History. Oasis' Popularity Later Declined And McGuigan And Arthurs Left In 1999 As Oasis Released Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 2000 . They Were Replaced By Former Heavy Stereo Guitarist Gem Archer And Former Ride Guitarist Andy Bell. White Departed In 2004 Replaced By Zak Starkey And Later Chris Sharrock. Oasis Released Three More Studio Albums Heathen Chemistry 2002 Don't Believe The Truth 2005 And Dig Out Your Soul 2008 . The Group Abruptly Disbanded After The Departure Of Noel Gallagher In August 2009. As Of 2009 Oasis Had Sold Over 70 Million Records Worldwide. They Are Among The Most Successful Acts On The UK Singles Chart And Albums Chart With Eight UK Number-One Singles And Eight UK Number-One Albums. The Band Also Achieved Three Platinum Albums In The US. They Won 17 NME Awards Nine Q Awards Four MTV Europe Music Awards And Six Brit Awards Including One In 2007 For Outstanding Contribution To Music And One For The "Best Album Of The Last 30 Years" For What's The Story Morning Glory?. They Were Nominated For Two Grammy Awards. Full Wikipedia Article Https //en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Oasis_ Band Studio Albums
Definitely Maybe 1994 What's The Story Morning Glory? 1995 Be Here Now 1997 Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 2000 Heathen Chemistry 2002 Don't Believe The Truth 2005 Dig Out Your Soul 2008 Members Liam Gallagher – Vocals 1991–2009 Noel Gallagher – Lead Guitar Vocals 1991–2009 Paul Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar 1991–1999 Gem Archer – Rhythm Guitar 1999–2009 Paul McGuigan – Bass Guitar 1991–1999 Andy Bell Oasis – Bass Guitar 1999–2009 Tony McCarroll – Drums 1991–1995 Alan White Oasis – Drums 1995–2004 Zak Starkey – Drums 2004–2008 Chris Sharrock – Drums 2008–2009
Frogtoon Music - Song Info: Slide Away
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
"Slide Away" Is A Song By English Rock Band Oasis Written By Lead Guitarist Noel Gallagher. It Features On Their Debut Album Definitely Maybe On The "Whatever" Single On The Champagne Supernova Single And On Their Best-Of Album Stop The Clocks.
Arguably The First Oasis Love Song Noel Wrote It About An Imaginary Teenage Love Affair. Both Of The Gallagher Brothers Claim That The Song Should Be Played More Often At Concerts And Although It Is Rarely Played It Remains A Fan Favourite. However It Was Included On The Set List Of The Band's Recent Dig Out Your Soul Tour. Described By Current Oasis Guitarist Gem Archer As "the One For The Fans" The Song Is Considered By Many To Be The Epitome Of Oasis As A Brash Flowing Song That Contains Some Of Noel's Finest Penned Lyrics As Well As Liam's Most Intense Vocal.
During The Recording Of Definitely Maybe There Was An Argument Between Noel Gallagher And Rhythm Guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs. Gallagher Was Taken To The Pub By Bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan Where He Calmed Down Had A Few Drinks Went Back To The Studios And Recorded "Slide Away". Gallagher Claims He Wrote It On A Les Paul Guitar That Johnny Marr Sent To Him Since He Had Few Guitars Available To Him At The Time. On The Definitely Maybe DVD He Also Notes That He Took Marr's Guitar Out Of The Case Sat Down And "the Song Wrote Itself".
Paul McCartney Of The Beatles Has Said That This Is His Favorite Oasis Track.
In An Interview On The Bonus DVD Of Stop The Clocks Noel Comments That This Track Contains Liam's Best Ever Singing. Also In The Interview Noel Claimed That He Was Told To Release It As A Fifth Single From Definitely Maybe But Gallagher Refused Because It Would Be Ridiculous To Have Five Singles From A Debut Album.
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Oasis Was An English Rock Band Formed In Manchester In 1991. Originally Known As The Rain The Group Initially Consisted Of Liam Gallagher Lead Vocals Tambourine Paul Arthurs Guitar Paul McGuigan Bass Guitar And Tony McCarroll Drums . Liam's Older Brother Noel Lead Guitar Vocals Later Joined As A Fifth Member Finalising The Group's Core Lineup. During The Course Of Their Existence They Had Various Lineup Changes With The Gallagher Brothers Remaining The Only Staple Members. Oasis Signed To Independent Record Label Creation Records In 1993 And Released Their Record-Setting Debut Album Definitely Maybe 1994 . The Following Year They Recorded What's The Story Morning Glory? 1995 With Drummer Alan White In The Midst Of A Chart Rivalry With Peers Blur. Spending Ten Weeks At Number One On The UK Albums Chart What's The Story Morning Glory? Was Also An International Chart Success And Became One Of The Best-Selling Albums Of All Time. In Addition It Stands As The Fifth-Best-Selling Album In The UK And The Biggest-Selling Album In The UK Of The 1990s. The Gallagher Brothers Featured Regularly In Tabloid Newspapers For Their Disputes And Wild Lifestyles. In 1996 Oasis Performed Two Nights At Knebworth For An Audience Of 125 000 Each Time The Largest Outdoor Concerts In UK History At The Time. In 1997 Oasis Released Their Third Album Be Here Now. It Became The Fastest-Selling Album In UK Chart History. Oasis' Popularity Later Declined And McGuigan And Arthurs Left In 1999 As Oasis Released Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 2000 . They Were Replaced By Former Heavy Stereo Guitarist Gem Archer And Former Ride Guitarist Andy Bell. White Departed In 2004 Replaced By Zak Starkey And Later Chris Sharrock. Oasis Released Three More Studio Albums Heathen Chemistry 2002 Don't Believe The Truth 2005 And Dig Out Your Soul 2008 . The Group Abruptly Disbanded After The Departure Of Noel Gallagher In August 2009. As Of 2009 Oasis Had Sold Over 70 Million Records Worldwide. They Are Among The Most Successful Acts On The UK Singles Chart And Albums Chart With Eight UK Number-One Singles And Eight UK Number-One Albums. The Band Also Achieved Three Platinum Albums In The US. They Won 17 NME Awards Nine Q Awards Four MTV Europe Music Awards And Six Brit Awards Including One In 2007 For Outstanding Contribution To Music And One For The "Best Album Of The Last 30 Years" For What's The Story Morning Glory?. They Were Nominated For Two Grammy Awards. Full Wikipedia Article Https //en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Oasis_ Band Studio Albums
Definitely Maybe 1994 What's The Story Morning Glory? 1995 Be Here Now 1997 Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 2000 Heathen Chemistry 2002 Don't Believe The Truth 2005 Dig Out Your Soul 2008 Members Liam Gallagher – Vocals 1991–2009 Noel Gallagher – Lead Guitar Vocals 1991–2009 Paul Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar 1991–1999 Gem Archer – Rhythm Guitar 1999–2009 Paul McGuigan – Bass Guitar 1991–1999 Andy Bell Oasis – Bass Guitar 1999–2009 Tony McCarroll – Drums 1991–1995 Alan White Oasis – Drums 1995–2004 Zak Starkey – Drums 2004–2008 Chris Sharrock – Drums 2008–2009 read less
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Definitely Maybe 1994 What's The Story Morning Glory? 1995 Be Here Now 1997 Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants 2000 Heathen Chemistry 2002 Don't Believe The Truth 2005 Dig Out Your Soul 2008 Members Liam Gallagher – Vocals 1991–2009 Noel Gallagher – Lead Guitar Vocals 1991–2009 Paul Arthurs - Rhythm Guitar 1991–1999 Gem Archer – Rhythm Guitar 1999–2009 Paul McGuigan – Bass Guitar 1991–1999 Andy Bell Oasis – Bass Guitar 1999–2009 Tony McCarroll – Drums 1991–1995 Alan White Oasis – Drums 1995–2004 Zak Starkey – Drums 2004–2008 Chris Sharrock – Drums 2008–2009 read less
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"Slide Away" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It features on their debut album Definitely Maybe, on the "Whatever" single, On the Champagne Supernova single and on their best-of album, Stop the Clocks.
Arguably the first Oasis love song, Noel wrote it about an imaginary teenage love affair. Both of the Gallagher brothers claim that the song should be played more often at concerts, and although it is rarely played, it remains a fan favourite. However, it was included on the set list of the band's recent Dig Out Your Soul Tour. Described by current Oasis guitarist Gem Archer as, "the one for the fans", the song is considered by many to be the epitome of Oasis as a brash, flowing song that contains some of Noel's finest penned lyrics as well as Liam's most intense vocal.
During the recording of Definitely Maybe, there was an argument between Noel Gallagher and rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs. Gallagher was taken to the pub by bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan where he calmed down, had a few drinks, went back to the studios and recorded "Slide Away". Gallagher claims he wrote it on a Les Paul guitar that Johnny Marr sent to him, since he had few guitars available to him at the time. On the Definitely Maybe DVD, he also notes that he took Marr's guitar out of the case, sat down, and "the song wrote itself".
Paul McCartney of The Beatles has said that this is his favorite Oasis track.
In an interview on the bonus DVD of Stop The Clocks, Noel comments that this track contains Liam's best ever singing. Also in the interview, Noel claimed that he was told to release it as a fifth single from Definitely Maybe, but Gallagher refused because it would be ridiculous to have five singles from a debut album. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Definitely Maybe Is The Debut Album From The British Rock Band Oasis Released In 1994 Under The Creation Label. It Has Received Positive Reviews From Music Magazines. The First Single Of The Album "Live Forever" Was Voted Best Brittish Song By Voters Of The Alternative Rock Station Xfm London. Allmusic States That In This Album The Best Of Rock'n'Roll From The Beatles To The Stone Roses Are Mixed Together. It's One Of The Best Selling Debut Albums Ever.