Oasis
In this episode, Vernon Kay, with a little help from the legendary BBC Archive, takes a trip down memory lane to re-live Oasis's golden summer and the release of (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
Hear all Vernon's favourite moments from the record, as well as the stories behind it's making as told by those in the room!
Search 'Class of 95' for other episodes in the series, including Pulp's "Different Class", presented by Jo Whiley, Alanis Morissette’s "Jagged Little Pill", presented by Fearne Cotton, and Take That's "Nobody Else", presented by Scott Mills. All reflecting the best from the albums, along with archive material, stories and memories.
BBC Sounds: Class Of 95: Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
Celebrating four classic albums from 1995, all turning 30 this year.
In this episode, Vernon Kay, with a little help from the legendary BBC Archive, takes a trip down memory lane to re-live Oasis's golden summer and the release of (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
Hear all Vernon's favourite moments from the record, as well as the stories behind it's making as told by those in the room!
Search 'Class of 95' for other episodes in the series, including Pulp's "Different Class", presented by Jo Whiley, Alanis Morissette’s "Jagged Little Pill", presented by Fearne Cotton, and Take That's "Nobody Else", presented by Scott Mills. All reflecting the best from the albums, along with archive material, stories and memories.
Listen to the episode here.
Oasis
He added that he would have joined them on tour had the offer come in. “God, yeah. Greatest rock and roll band of my generation. Greatest rock and roll singer of my generation.”
He also spoke about how the Mantra Of The Cosmos 'Domino Bones' the track was originally written by Noel Gallagher. He said “I was blown away by it - I couldn’t believe it. The greatest songwriter of my generation sending me a tune."
Zak Starkey 'Gutted' Not To Be A Part Of The Oasis Reunion
Zak Starkey has said he is ‘gutted’ and would have joined the Oasis reunion tour if he had been asked.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning he said: “I texted them and said ‘why am I not in it?’. You know, if you get a new drummer, you get comfortable, don’t you? You get comfortable with new musicians and I think that’s what’s happened and I’m alright with that.”
Speaking to BBC Breakfast this morning he said: “I texted them and said ‘why am I not in it?’. You know, if you get a new drummer, you get comfortable, don’t you? You get comfortable with new musicians and I think that’s what’s happened and I’m alright with that.”
He added that he would have joined them on tour had the offer come in. “God, yeah. Greatest rock and roll band of my generation. Greatest rock and roll singer of my generation.”
He also spoke about how the Mantra Of The Cosmos 'Domino Bones' the track was originally written by Noel Gallagher. He said “I was blown away by it - I couldn’t believe it. The greatest songwriter of my generation sending me a tune."
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Oasis
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of the most influential catalogue compilations by a British artist, this product features a unique visual collaboration between Jill Furmanovsky, the original photographer of the Time Flies artwork, and renowned Japanese artist Kosuke Kawamura. Kosuke brings a fresh perspective to Furmanovsky’s iconic image, reworking it in his signature style to honour the legacy of the original release.
Check it out here.
New Official Oasis Merchandise
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of one of the most influential catalogue compilations by a British artist, this product features a unique visual collaboration between Jill Furmanovsky, the original photographer of the Time Flies artwork, and renowned Japanese artist Kosuke Kawamura. Kosuke brings a fresh perspective to Furmanovsky’s iconic image, reworking it in his signature style to honour the legacy of the original release.
Check it out here.
Oasis
To coincide with the most eagerly awaited comeback tour this century, if not of all time, this funny, affectionate and info-packed A-Z bible of all things Noel and Liam is the perfect souvenir of the 2025 Summer of Oasis.
Record Collector Presents 'The A-Z Of Oasis'
To coincide with the most eagerly awaited comeback tour this century, if not of all time, this funny, affectionate and info-packed A-Z bible of all things Noel and Liam is the perfect souvenir of the 2025 Summer of Oasis.
Covering all bases from the world-beating music – the trillion-selling albums, the jawdropping B-sides and more than a few “borrowed” riffs – to the soap opera argy bargy and the Gallagher brothers’ irrepressible humour, this is the most “mad for it!” fan magazine on the shelves.
Available in all good stores and available online here.
Oasis
When Oasis signed their first record deal in 1993, few could have predicted the band’s stratospheric rise to become the undisputed kings of ‘Britpop’.
Three years later, they performed to over 250,000 people over two days at their record-breaking Knebworth gigs.
With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, 22 consecutive top ten singles, including anthems such as Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back in Anger, and over 30 industry awards, Oasis remain one of the UK’s most successful bands of all time.
As the Gallagher brothers prepare to perform for the first time in 16 years, we look back at the story of Oasis’ rise, fall and resurrection – and all the music, mayhem and headlines they made along the way.
Plus, we reveal everything you can expect from their upcoming Oasis Live ’25 tour.
Author/editor: Matt Havercroft
Another Oasis Special Magazine Is On The Way
When Oasis signed their first record deal in 1993, few could have predicted the band’s stratospheric rise to become the undisputed kings of ‘Britpop’.
Three years later, they performed to over 250,000 people over two days at their record-breaking Knebworth gigs.
With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, 22 consecutive top ten singles, including anthems such as Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back in Anger, and over 30 industry awards, Oasis remain one of the UK’s most successful bands of all time.
As the Gallagher brothers prepare to perform for the first time in 16 years, we look back at the story of Oasis’ rise, fall and resurrection – and all the music, mayhem and headlines they made along the way.
Plus, we reveal everything you can expect from their upcoming Oasis Live ’25 tour.
Author/editor: Matt Havercroft
116 Pages
£9.99
On sale: June 5, 2025
Details on how to order can be found here.
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