We Want You To Be Part Of 'The Masterplan' 25th Anniversary Celebrations
Keep your eyes peeled on Oasis’ social channels this week for an exciting announcement, celebrating 25 years of 'The Masterplan'!
Join us in teasing the announcement over the next couple of days by downloading and posting any of THESE ASSETS.
Keep it cryptic and tag #TheMasterplan25, as we'll be sharing your posts across Twitter and Instagram.
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 18th 1994 Oasis played at the Quattro in Osaka, Japan.
Listen to a bootleg of the gig below.
On September 18th 2005, Oasis played at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix, USA.
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 17th 2005 Oasis played at the 'KROQ Inland Invasion Show' at the Glen Helen Hyundai Pavilion in Los Angeles, USA.
Watch the full set below.
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 15th 1994. Oasis played the third of four nights at the Quattro in Tokyo, Japan.
Watch the full set below.
What's Going On At 'This Feeling' This Weekend?
A well known haunt of well known faces, and where to see future next big things in advance.
Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and information on club nights all over the UK.
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Champagne Supernova
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01: Champagne Supernova (Radio Edit)
02: Champagne Supernova (Album Version)
03: Slide Away
Champagne Supernova is a song by Oasis. It was written by Noel Gallagher. The seven-minute anthem is the closing track on the record-breaking album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Though only released as a single in Australia, France and the United States, a music video was released to the music channels and, as a result, the song received much television and radio airplay. The song achieved US success, becoming the band's second number one single on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
The song is a fan favourite, and has received widespread critical acclaim. This is despite the fact that Noel claimed in a 2005 interview that he has still not made up his mind as to what the song actually is about, though he thinks it might be about reincarnation.
In the music video, Liam bears a resemblance to John Lennon, wearing rose-colored glasses and a beard.
Although the song was a commercial success, it did take its criticism mainly to the line: "Where were you while we were getting high?"
In a radio interview for BBC, Noel said that rhythm guitarist Bonehead began crying when he heard the song because it was so beautiful. This story was backed up by Ian Robertson who claimed, in his book Oasis: What's The Story?, the first time Noel played the song to the rest of the band – an acoustic version on the tour bus – Bonehead did indeed cry.
Paul Weller, former frontman of The Jam and friend of Oasis, provided the lead guitar and some of the backing vocals on the track.
The song is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop The Clocks.
In May 2007, NME magazine placed Champagne Supernova at number thirty nine in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever.
Champagne Supernova was the first song to feature on the Video Vault of the 2008 revival of The Chart Show.
Alternative versions
An official remix of the song was produced by Brendan Lynch, and was issued on the b-side on a promo-only 12" of Oasis's cover of Cum On Feel The Noize. Known as the Lynchmob Beats Mix, this track has been reissued on promotional material for Oasis'album Stop The Clocks.
Live versions of the track were released on …There and Then, Familiar To Millions and Knebworth 1996.
Covers
Angie Aparo covered Champagne Supernova on the album The One With The Sun released 2003.
Ben Folds Five released a live cover of this song as a B-side of their single Battle Of Who Could Care Less. The performance, which took place in London, was introduced as a country song and performed in an exaggerated country-music style.
The song was covered by American band Matt Pond PA specifically for use on the hit TV show The OC.
90's dance act Urban Cookie Collective did a dance cover of this song but Noel Gallagher stopped them from releasing it as a single.
The Early November covers this song as the end of No Good At Saying Sorry (One More Chance) when played live.
Hootie & the Blowfish covered the song at their live shows during their 2007 and 2008 summer tours.
Falling Down
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 14th 1997 Oasis played the second of two nights at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter, England.
Listen to a bootleg of the gig below.
On September 14th 2002 Oasis played the first of two nights at the Lancashire County Cricket Club in Manchester, England.
They were the band’s biggest gigs in Manchester in six years.
Support came from Richard Ashcroft, The Electric Soft Parade and The Soundtrack Of Our Lives.
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 12th 2005 Oasis played at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, USA.
Listen to a bootleg of the gig below.
On September 12th 2006, Noel Gallagher joined Kasabian onstage for two songs at NME.COM'S 10th birthday party in London.
Watch him join them onstage below.
Blast From The Past: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
On September 12th 2012 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds played at the iTunes Festival in London, England.
Watch the full set below.
Supersonic
Documentary about the career of Britpop band Oasis. Growing up on a Manchester council estate, brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher started their journey as Oasis in 1991.
They hit the peak of their fame in 1996 as they played their home ground of Manchester City and two consecutive nights at Knebworth. The band went on to become one of the most successful acts of the time, achieving seven number one albums and 24 top ten singles.
Throughout their career the band found themselves the subject of many controversies including several legal battles over plagiarism as well as being outspoken about their views on politics and the media. After a very public split in 2009 the brothers went their separate ways leaving behind hours of footage put together in this documentary by director Mat Whitecross.
The US release has an exclusive additional featurette.
The Canadian release has an exclusive additional interview.
Also available in:
- Germany by Ascot Elite Home Entertainment
- Japan by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Scandinavia by Scanbox Entertainment
A UK HMV exclusive is also available with additional bonus material
Blast From The Past: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
On September 11th 2011, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds released 'AKA...What A Life!' digitally.
Physical copies of the single were released on 7" and CD on October 17th 2011.
Watch the video below that features Russell Brand.
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 10th 1997 Oasis played at the Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Listen to a bootleg of the gig below.On September 10th 2002 Oasis played a second night at the Exhibition And Conference Centre in Aberdeen, Scotland.
Listen to a superb recording of highlights from the gig below.
Watch Pro-Shot Highlights Of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds In Bournemouth
Watch highlights below of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performing live for Absolute Radio at the O2 Academy Bournemouth.
Familiar To Millions
On This Day In Oasis History...
On September 7th 1996 Oasis played at the Jones Beach Theatre in New York, USA.
Listen to a bootleg of the gig below.
On September 7th 2008 Noel Gallagher was attacked during Oasis' set at the V Festival in Toronto, Canada.
Following the incident the band returned to the stage to finish off their set.
Footage of the incident and more can be watched below.