Oasis' Definitely Maybe
Title | Oasis' Definitely Maybe PDF eBook |
Author | Alex Niven |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2014-05-08 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1623568838 |
Oasis's incendiary 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe managed to summarize almost the entire history of post-fifties guitar music from Chuck Berry to My Bloody Valentine in a way that seemed effortless. But this remarkable album was also a social document that came closer to narrating the collective hopes and dreams of a people than any other record of the last quarter century. In a Britain that had just undergone the most damaging period of social upheaval in a century under the Thatcher government, Noel Gallagher ventriloquized slogans of burning communitarian optimism through the mouth of his brother Liam and the playing of the other Oasis 'everymen': Paul McGuigan, Paul Arthurs and Tony McCarroll. On Definitely Maybe, Oasis communicated a timeworn message of idealism and hope against the odds, but one that had special resonance in a society where the widening gap between high and low demanded a newly superhuman kind of leaping. Alex Niven charts the astonishing rise of Oasis in the mid 1990s and celebrates the life-affirming, communal force of songs such as “Live Forever,” “Supersonic,” and “Cigarettes & Alcohol.” In doing so, he seeks to reposition Oasis in relation to their Britpop peers and explore one of the most controversial pop-cultural narratives of the last thirty years.
Oasis' Definitely Maybe
Title | Oasis' Definitely Maybe PDF eBook |
Author | Alex Niven |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 141 |
Release | 2014-05-08 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1623566762 |
Oasis's incendiary 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe managed to summarize almost the entire history of post-fifties guitar music from Chuck Berry to My Bloody Valentine in a way that seemed effortless. But this remarkable album was also a social document that came closer to narrating the collective hopes and dreams of a people than any other record of the last quarter century. In a Britain that had just undergone the most damaging period of social upheaval in a century under the Thatcher government, Noel Gallagher ventriloquized slogans of burning communitarian optimism through the mouth of his brother Liam and the playing of the other Oasis 'everymen': Paul McGuigan, Paul Arthurs and Tony McCarroll. On Definitely Maybe, Oasis communicated a timeworn message of idealism and hope against the odds, but one that had special resonance in a society where the widening gap between high and low demanded a newly superhuman kind of leaping. Alex Niven charts the astonishing rise of Oasis in the mid 1990s and celebrates the life-affirming, communal force of songs such as “Live Forever,” “Supersonic,” and “Cigarettes & Alcohol.” In doing so, he seeks to reposition Oasis in relation to their Britpop peers and explore one of the most controversial pop-cultural narratives of the last thirty years.
Oasis
Title | Oasis PDF eBook |
Author | Tony McCarroll |
Publisher | Kings Road Publishing |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2011-08-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1843588188 |
In 1991, five wannabe Mancunian musicians came together to form Oasis. The band went from obscurity to become a global phenomenon in the space of a year, achieving worldwide recognition and selling over 70 million records. Pre Oasis, drummer Tony McCarroll joined The Rain, linking up with guitarist Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, bassist Paul McGuigan and singer Chris Hutton. Hutton was later replaced by Liam Gallagher who in turn brought brother Noel along. What started out as five young lads with a common dream of becoming rock stars eventually disintegrated into in-fighting, clashes of egos and financial disputes. In 1995, following the release of Definitely Maybe -- the fastest-selling debut album of all time -- things came to a head and Tony left the band. In this candid and hilarious book, Tony tells one of the most in-depth rock'n'roll stories of modern times: he reveals the truth about the early years before the band was even formed; he tells of the drug consumption and sexual activities and he talks of his much-publicised rift with Noel. Tony's recollections include stories involving David Beckham, Prince, Eric Cantona and John McEnroe. This is not the distorted truth that some may want you to believe -- this is the real story. Witty, revealing and fascinating, this book is a must-read for any worthwhile music fan.
Oasis: "Definitely Maybe"
Title | Oasis: "Definitely Maybe" PDF eBook |
Author | Music Sales Limited |
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ISBN | 9780711960909 |
Oasis: "Definitely Maybe"
Title | Oasis: "Definitely Maybe" PDF eBook |
Author | Music Sales Corporation |
Publisher | |
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Release | 1996-06-01 |
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ISBN | 9780711948068 |
Every Record Tells a Story
Title | Every Record Tells a Story PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Carr |
Publisher | |
Pages | 190 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781913663384 |
Supersonic
Title | Supersonic PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Spencer Jones |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781785581953 |
Michael Spencer Jones is one of the UK's most influential rock photographers and was responsible for the images on the first three best-selling Oasis albums. Supersonic: The Oasis Photographs documents Michael's travels with the band on tour and in the studio, revealing the stories behind the classic cover shots and providing a first-hand insight into the life of Oasis and the making of a rock'n'roll legend. This deluxe edition is signed by Michael, numbered and limited to 1,500 copies worldwide.