Oasis: The Greatest Band of the 90's

This article is dedicated to my favorite band, in my opinion the greatest band of the nineties- Oasis the band. My obsession first began in 1995 at the age of 12 when I discovered the album Definitely Maybe. I fell in love with Oasis music instantly. I spent every moment of every day playing each track over and over again. It was only obvious these lads from Manchester had a fascination with The Beatles, as did I. In my opinion, Oasis' sound was quite similar to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones which is partly the reason why I was so drawn to them. Yet, everything about these guys were original, unique, and refreshing. Lead vocalist Liam Gallagher originally formed a band called The Rain in 1991 and later suggested the band name be changed to Oasis. Liam invited his older brother Noel Gallagher, (a roadie for Inspiral Carpets) to join the band. Noel accepted Liam's offer as long as he became the band's sole songwriter and leader.

Liam's voice and stage presence is easily recognizable. He remains one of the greatest figures in the 1990's Britpop movement. Noel Gallagher was nicknamed "the chief" because of his creativity, control, and the promise of superstardom he brought to Oasis. I think Noel is and always will be the most illustrious singer/songwriters out there. The Gallagher brothers are musical masterminds who have left a lasting impression on me and my own songwriting. Over the years Liam and Noel replaced the entire band, but we are reminded of their effortless rise to fame more than fifteen years ago, with the release of Definitely Maybe .

Music is whatever you make it and Oasis band have certainly made it! Below you will find Oasis discography, Oasis music videos, Oasis mp3 from the nineties. Enjoy.

Oasis CD Definitely Maybe is the band's debut album released on August 30, 1994. This album was an immediate success in the UK with hit singles like "Shakermaker", "Live Forever", and "Supersonic". In America, Definitely Maybe was the beginning of their success and sold over one million copies and eventually selling twelve million worldwide.

1.) Rock N Roll Star

2.) Shakermaker

3.) Live Forever

4.) Up In The Sky

5.) Columbia

6.) Supersonic

7.) Bring It On Down

8.) Cigarettes & Alcohol

9.) Digsy's Diner

10.) Slide Away

11.) Married With Children

Oasis CD (What's The Story) Morning Glory? is the band's second studio album released on October 2, 1995. This album sold 346,000 copies it's first week in the UK and sold approximately 14 million to 20 million copies worldwide. Hit singles include "Roll With It", "Wonderwall", "Don't Look Back In Anger", "Some Might Say", "Morning Glory", and "Champagne Supernova". Oasis commercial success of Morning Glory made them one of the biggest bands in the UK and one of the greatest bands in the world.

1.) Hello

2.) Roll With It

3.) Wonderwall

4.) Don't Look Back In Anger

5.) Hey Now!

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7.) Some Might Say

8.) Cast No Shadow

9.) She's Electric

10.) Morning Glory

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12.) Champagne Supernova

Oasis CD Be Here Now is the band's third studio album released August 21, 1997. Hits including "D'You Know What I Mean", "Stand By Me", "Don't Go Away", and "All Around The World". Be Here Now was a highly anticipated album and resulted in being UK's fastest selling album to date with 420,000 copies it's first day and over one million copies in two weeks. Be Here Now has sold eight million units worldwide.

1.) D'You Know What I Mean

2.) My Big Mouth

3.) Magic Pie

4.) Stand By Me

5.) I Hope, I Think, I Know

6.) The Girl In The Dirty Shirt

7.) Fade In Out

8.) Don't Go Away

9.) Be Here Now

10.) All Around The World

11.) It's Gettin' Better (Man!)

12.) All Around The World (Reprise)

Oasis CD The Masterplan is the band's first compilation album released November 2, 1998. It's a compilation of brilliant B-sides that never made it's way to a studio album. The Masterplan sold 2 million copies with popular tracks like "Acquiesce", "Talk Tonight", "I Am The Walrus", "Listen Up", "Half The World Away", and "The Masterplan".

1.) Acquiesce

2.) Underneath The Sky

3.) Talk Tonight

4.) Going Nowhere

5.) Fade Away

6.) The Swamp Song

7.) I Am The Walrus (live)

8.) Listen Up

9.) Rockin' Chair

10.) Half The World Away

11.) (It's Good) To Be Free

12.) Stay Young

13.) Headshrinker

14.) The Masterplan

Honorable Mentions:

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day

Oasis After The Nineties:

Oasis went on to release seven more albums, "Standing On The Shoulder of Giants" in 2000, a live album "Familiar To Millions" in 2000, "Heathen Chemistry" in 2002, "Don't Believe The Truth" in 2005, a compilation album "Stop The Clocks" in 2006, "Dig Out Your Soul" in 2008, and their latest compilation cd/dvd "Time Flies...1994-2009" in 2010.