Noel Gallagher On Oasis' 'Be Here Now' Being 20 Years Old

Noel Gallagher has spoken to the current issue of Q about Oasis' third studio album 'Be Here Now' turning 20 years old this year.

He said "I remember going on holiday with Kate Moss, Johnny Depp and Mick Jagger and thinking 'I'll write this album.' it's insane writing a song on holiday. Producer (Owen Morris) came out and we did the demos but in hindsight Owen's as mad as I am. Then we take them back to London and Alan McGee announces that it's going to do 40 million. I'm like, 'honestly they'd better send me into space, because if I can sell 40 million albums by writing it on holiday in a pair of shorts, then I'm not of this world anymore.'

In the studio it was great and on the day it came out it was great. It was only when we got on tour that I was thinking, 'It doesn't fucking stand up.' When we did the reissue somebody said 'Why don't you do an edited version?". And I sat in a studio for a full week and the tapes didn't grab me at all. The only thing I could salvage was 'D'You Know What I Mean' But don't get me wrong I sign a shit load of those records every year". People are prepared to have stand-up rows with me in the street: 'I fucking love that album!' And I'm like, 'Mate, look, I wrote the fucking thing. I know how much effort I put into it. It wasn't that much'''.

A Closer Look At The Extras in Oasis' 'Be Here Now' Super Deluxe Box

‘Be Here Now’ is the third release in the Oasis 'Chasing The Sun: 1993-1997’ series, out October 7th 2016 on Big Brother Recordings.

One of the most anticipated British album releases of all time, ‘Be Here Now’ was recorded with producer Owen Morris at Abbey Road Studios, Ridge Farm Studios, and Air Studios between October 1996 and May 1997. Originally released on Thursday 21st August 1997, it has sold over 8 million copies worldwide.

This legendary album has been re-mastered from the original tapes. The contents of this strictly limited edition super deluxe box set include the LP and deluxe 3 x CD, hardback coffee table book with new sleeve notes, exclusive vinyl plus a 12” white label sampler of the Mustique demos and Oasis merchandise.

This format features bonus content including B-sides, rare and unreleased Oasis tracks from the ‘Be Here Now’ era, plus a brand new Noel Gallagher mix of ‘D’You Know What I Mean?’. It also contains the legendary ‘Mustique demos’ - 14 previously unreleased album demos recorded on the Caribbean Island in 1996.

Pre order now to receive the following downloads instantly - ‘D’You Know What I Mean? (NG’s 2016 Rethink)' and 'My Big Mouth (Live At Knebworth Park)'.
Release Date: 7 Oct. 2016

Packaged in a bespoke embossed box, the Super Deluxe Box Set will include the previously unreleased and highly sought-after Mustique Demos – the original ‘Be Here Now’ demos recorded on the Caribbean Island in 1996 and never heard outside of the band before - plus:

• 12” x 12” 52 page hardback coffee table photography book with exclusive sleeve notes and rare photos
• ‘Be Here Now’ Deluxe CD Format featuring 3 CDs: Disc 1 - Remastered album, Disc 2 - B sides plus rare and unreleased recordings, Disc 3 - Mustique Demos
• ‘Be Here Now’ LP - Double 180 gsm vinyl in gatefold sleeve with download code for 2 volumes of bonus content
• 12” white label sampler of 6 x Mustique Demos
• Exclusive 7” featuring 2 early demos of ‘Stand By Me’ and ‘Going Nowhere’ recorded by Mark Coyle
• Promo Only CD copy of ‘D’You Know What I Mean? (NG’s 2016 Rethink)’
• 12” x 12" Art Print
• ‘Be Here Now’ embossed enamel key ring
• Postcard set of 4 x photographs

Tracklisting:

Disc 1

1. D'You Know What I Mean? (Remastered) 07:44
2. My Big Mouth (Remastered) 05:11
3. Magic Pie (Remastered) 07:10
4. Stand By Me (Remastered) 05:55
5. I Hope, I Think, I Know (Remastered) 04:22
6. The Girl In The Dirty Shirt (Remastered) 05:49
7. Fade In-Out (Remastered) 06:51
8. Don't Go Away (Remastered) 04:48
9. Be Here Now (Remastered) 05:12
10. All Around The World (Remastered) 09:19
11. It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) (Remastered) 07:03
12. All Around The World (Reprise) (Remastered) 02:04
Disc 2

1 Stay Young (Remastered) 5:08
2 The Fame (Remastered) 4:36
3 Flashbax (Remastered) 5:09
4 (I Got) The Fever (Remastered) 5:15
5 My Sister Lover (Remastered) 5:59
6 Going Nowhere (Remastered) 4:42
7 Stand By Me (Live At Bonehead’s Outtake) 6:03
8 Untitled (Demo) 4:38
9 Help! (Live In LA) 3:45
10 Setting Sun (Live Radio Broadcast) 3:56
11 If We Shadows (Demo) 4:53
12 Don’t Go Away (Demo) 3:43
13 My Big Mouth (Live At Knebworth Park) 5:21
14 D’You Know What I Mean? (NG’s 2016 Rethink) 7:23

Disc 3

1 D’You Know What I Mean? (Mustique Demo) 7:16
2 My Big Mouth (Mustique Demo) 5:17
3 My Sister Lover (Mustique Demo) 6:09
4 Stand By Me (Mustique Demo) 6:01
5 I Hope, I Think, I Know (Mustique Demo) 4:11
6 The Girl In The Dirty Shirt (Mustique Demo) 5:23
7 Don’t Go Away (Mustique Demo) 4:18
8 Trip Inside (Be Here Now) (Mustique Demo) 4:48
9 Fade In-Out (Mustique Demo) 6:00
10 Stay Young (Mustique Demo) 4:59
11 Angel Child (Mustique Demo) 4:28
12 The Fame (Mustique Demo) 4:45
13 All Around The World (Mustique Demo) 6:31
14 It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!) (Mustique Demo) 6:39

For a closer look and to order click here from the Official Oasis store.

Oasis' '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' Remastered Is In Stores Today

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory? remastered is on sale now in stores and online.

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, the follow-up to debut album Definitely Maybe, is Oasis’s biggest-selling album with 22 million copies sold worldwide.

It was recorded between May and June 1995 in Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire, with Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher producing.

Released on October 2nd 1995 it spent 10 weeks at No.1, is the 5th biggest-selling album in UK chart history and became the band’s breakthrough album in the US where it sold 4 million copies.

The new edition has been remastered from the original tapes by Ian Cooper at London’s Metropolis Studios, supervised by the album’s producer Owen Morris. A small army of contributors including original members of the inner circle who were involved in studio and live recordings came together to hunt down unheard demos and live material.

The team also unearthed a wealth of never-seen-before photos and vintage memorabilia which will be included in the new artwork.

Alongside the original album remastered, the Special Edition CD includes two CDs of all the B-sides plus rare and unreleased Oasis tracks from the Morning Glory era.

Visit the official store here for tracklisting and various editions.

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Win A Signed Oasis Poster

The new edition has been remastered from the original tapes by Ian Cooper at London's Metropolis Studios, supervised by the album's producer Owen Morris. A small army of contributors including original members of the inner circle who were involved in studio and live recordings came together to hunt down unheard demos and live material. The team also unearthed a wealth of never-seen-before photos and vintage memorabilia which will be included in the new artwork.

Alongside the original album remastered, the Special Edition CD includes two CDs of all the B-sides plus rare and unreleased Oasis tracks from the Morning Glory era.

The limited edition box set comes packaged in a deluxe box with magnetic closure lid, and includes both the three CD set and vinyl edition of the album as well as a stunning 56 page hard backed coffee table book which includes extensive sleeve notes from respected music critic Neil McCormick. Additional content includes replica 12" promo (Cum On Feel The Noise/Lynch Mob Beats Remix), Exclusive 7" vinyl of Hello (demo) - She's Electric (demo), replica promo cassette plus exclusive merch.

Pre-order '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' and you could win a SIGNED Oasis poster from the 1990's by both Liam & Noel Gallagher!

Details can be found here.

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Oasis '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' Box Set Revealed

Big Brother Recordings have revealed the contents of the Super Deluxe Box Set of (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, the second in the new Oasis: Chasing The Sunseries following May's release of Definitely Maybe, which charted in the U.K. at No.5. The Super Deluxe Box Set, released on September 30th and available for pre-order here, will be packaged in a large gift box and will include:

Coffee Table Book containing rare and unseen photos

Replica of the original promo cassette including Step Out, which was removed before release

7 inch vinyl A: Hello (Demo) B: She's Electric (Demo), Hello is exclusive to box set
12 inch vinyl replica of original 1995 industry promo A: Cum on Feel The Noize B: Champagne Supernova (Lynch Mob Beats Remix)

Roll With It Cigarette Papers, a replica of the original 1995 promo item

180 gram Double 12 inch Vinyl in gatefold sleeve

Deluxe 3 x CD Album

Set of 3 Postcards & 12 x 12 inch Art Print

All pre orders of the Super Deluxe Box set via www.Oasisinet.com come with a replica of the original Some Might Say 12" featuring B sides Talk Tonight and Acquiesce(Remastered).

All pre orders of the Super Deluxe Box set via www.Oasisinet.com come with a replica of the original Some Might Say 12" featuring B sides Talk Tonight and Acquiesce(Remastered).

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? will also be available on CD, Special Edition 3 x CD, and 12" vinyl LP from September 30th.

SUPER DELUXE BOXSET CONTENTS

FURTHER DETAILS:

Collectors Coffee Table Book

This beautiful 56 page hardback book contains rare and unseen photographs documenting the (What's The Story) Morning Glory? period by Stefan de Batselier, Brian Cannon, Kevin Cummings, Grant Fleming, Jill Furmanovsky, Owen Morris, Tom Sheehan - plus private photos taken by the inner circle.  Original artwork designer Brian Cannon explains the story behind each single cover art and sleeve notes are written by Neil McCormick.

7 inch Vinyl

This 7 inch vinyl includes demos of Hello and She's Electric, both of which were recorded in Definitely Maybe producer Mark Coyle's studio. The Hello (Demo) track is exclusive to the box set.

12 inch Vinyl

This 12 inch vinyl is a replica of the original promotional 12 inch, sent to industry contacts as a promotional item in 1995.  Tracklisting features A side Cum on Feel The Noize and B side Champagne Supernova (Lynch Mob Beats Remix), which has never been commercially available.

Cassette

Exact replica of the original promotional copy of (What's The Story) Morning Glory?  This rare cassette, only sent out to industry contacts, has never been commercially available. It includes Step Out, which was removed from the album prior to its release

Roll With It Cigarette Papers

These rolling papers were an original 1995 promotional item. They have been replicated solely for the box set and feature the lyrics for Roll With It printed on the back.

180 Gram Double 12 Inch Vinyl In Gatefold Sleeve

Heavyweight vinyl of (What's The Story) Morning Glory? album, meticulously remastered from the original 1995 half inch tapes.  Includes download code for B sides, plus unreleased and rare tracks including demos and live recordings.

Deluxe 3 x CD Album

(What's The Story) Morning Glory? Deluxe CD, meticulously remastered with B sides, plus unreleased and rare tracks including demos and live recordings.

Postcards & Art Card Set

3 photograph postcards and a 12 x 12 inch art card.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

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Noel Gallagher On The Godlike Genius That Is Johnny Marr

Noel Gallagher On Johnny Marr

"The second time I ever met him, we drove to this guitar shop in Doncaster because he'd been asking were I got my guitars from. He picked me up in this big Mercedes with Owen Morris - who would go on to produce the big Oasis albums - and he was playing 'Exodus' by Bob Marley And The Wailers. He kept rewinding it and going on about the groove. He was so knowledgeable, so enthusiastic, that every time I hear that song now, it reminds me of driving to Doncaster in the rain with him. He was always about the music. I was hanging out with him before Oasis took off, and I don't think we spoke about anything he'd ever done: all he wanted to talk about was this band Oasis and what was going to happen with us. I've never met a guy as humble as him. He only ever played on one Oasis track ['(Probably) All In My Mind' from 2002's 'Heathen Chemistry'], and as irony would have it, it was probably the shittiest track I ever wrote.

Taken from this week's NME that includes as interview with Marr himself where he reflects on his entire career, looks to the future, has a pop at the government and settles the score on The Smiths reunion rumours, for now...