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Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants Tour
The Standing on the Shoulder of Giants World Tour was a concert tour by English band Oasis, which took place in 1999-2001. The tour was in promotion of their fourth studio album '' Standing on the Shoulder of Giants''. History After a disagreement within the band Noel left the tour after 24 May 2000, quitting overseas touring with Oasis. He only returned for shows within the United Kingdom and Ireland, before re-joining the band fully after the tour had ended. The live album ''Familiar to Millions'' was recorded at the two concerts at Wembley Stadium. Due to Liam being drunk at the second concert, voiceovers were used from concerts in Yokohama. The second Wembley Stadium concert was also broadcast worldwide the same evening. Noel Gallagher dedicated the song "Hey Hey My My" to Kurt Cobain when they played in his hometown of Seattle on the sixth anniversary of his death. Four warm up dates took place in the United States in December 1999, before the main tour started. Set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as the Rain, the group initially consisted of Liam Gallagher (lead vocals, tambourine), Paul Arthurs (guitar), Paul McGuigan (bass guitar) and Tony McCarroll (drums). Liam's older brother Noel (lead guitar, vocals) later joined as a fifth member, finalising the group's core lineup. During the course of their existence, they had various lineup changes, with the Gallagher brothers remaining the only staple members. Oasis signed to independent record label Creation Records in 1993 and released their record-setting debut album ''Definitely Maybe'' (1994). The following year they recorded '' (What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' (1995) with drummer Alan White, in the midst of a chart rivalry with peers Blur. Spending ten weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' was also an international chart success and became one of the best-selling albums of all time. In addi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonderwall (song)
"Wonderwall" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was written by Noel Gallagher. The song was produced by Gallagher and Owen Morris for the band's second studio album ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'', released in 1995. According to Gallagher, "Wonderwall" describes "an imaginary friend who's gonna come and save you from yourself". The song was released as the fourth single from the album on 30 October 1995. "Wonderwall" topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand and reached the top 10 in 13 other counties, including Canada and the United States at 5 and No. 8, respectively, as well as No. 2 on both the UK Singles Chart and the Irish Singles Chart. The single was certified sextuple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. It remains one of the band's most popular songs, and was voted No. 1 on the Australian alternative music radio station Triple J's "20 Years of the Hottest 100" in 2013. Many artists ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morning Glory (Oasis Song)
"Morning Glory" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher and released on the band's second album ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' in September 1995. It was given a commercial single release only in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, and it was also a radio single in the United States and Canada. In North America, it was the first song of the album to receive significant airplay, although primarily at alternative rock radio stations, as "Some Might Say" and " Roll with It" had not achieved as such. Content Lyrics and themes "Morning Glory" contains lyrical references to the drug cocaine and to the Beatles, and references the title of its parent album in the chorus. Musical style Kenneth Partridge proclaimed the riff that opens "Morning Glory" to be "strikingly similar" to that of " The One I Love" by American rock band R.E.M. Music video The song's accompanying video is directed by Jake Scott. The band is performing in an industrial apartment, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helter Skelter (song)
"Helter Skelter" is a song by the English Rock music, rock band the Beatles from their 1968 album ''The Beatles (album), The Beatles'' (also known as "the White Album"). It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song was McCartney's attempt to create a sound as loud and dirty as possible. It is regarded as a key influence in the early development of Heavy metal music, heavy metal. In 1976, the song was released as the B-side of "Got to Get You into My Life" in the United States, to promote the Capitol Records compilation ''Rock 'n' Roll Music (album), Rock 'n' Roll Music''. Along with other tracks from the White Album, "Helter Skelter" was interpreted by cult leader Charles Manson as a message predicting inter-racial war in the US. A Helter Skelter (scenario), vision of this uprising was named after the song. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked "Helter Skelter" 52nd on its list of "The 100 Greatest Beatles Songs". Siouxsie and the Banshees, Mötley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Generation (The Who Song)
"My Generation" is a song by the English rock band the Who, which became a hit and one of their most recognizable songs. The song was named the 11th greatest song by ''Rolling Stone'' on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It became part of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value. It has been considered the band's signature song. The song was released as a single on 29 October 1965, reaching No. 2 in the United Kingdom (The Who's highest-charting single in their home country along with 1966's "I'm a Boy") and No. 74 in the United States. "My Generation" also appeared on The Who's 1965 debut album, ''My Generation'' (''The Who Sings My Generation'' in the United States), and in greatly extended form on their live album ''Live at Leeds'' (1970). Although The Who re-recorded the song for the ''Ready Steady Who'' EP in 1966, ultimately it was not in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D'You Know What I Mean?
"D'You Know What I Mean?" is a song by English rock band Oasis. Written by Noel Gallagher, it was released on 7 July 1997 as the first single from their third album, '' Be Here Now'' (1997). The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, the third Oasis song to do so. The single also claimed the number-one position in Finland, Ireland, and Spain, and it reached the top five in Italy, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden. In the United Kingdom, it sold 162,000 copies during its first day of release and 370,000 copies by the end of the week. It has sold 745,000 copies in the UK, achieving platinum status in the process, and it was the 12th-biggest-selling single of 1997 there. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 77 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years". An edited, remixed and remastered version of the song was released on 14 October 2016 entitled "D'You Know What I Mean? (NG's 2016 Rethink)". The reissue formed part of the wider rerelease of the ''Be Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Morning Call
"Sunday Morning Call" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, released as the third and final single from their fourth studio album, ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants''. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart, number five in Italy, and number 20 in Ireland. Release and reception The song was released as the third and final single from the album on 3 July 2000, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart, number five in Italy, and number 20 in Ireland. It was written and sung by Noel Gallagher. Though the song has the same anthemic feel that popularised many Oasis songs, and departs from the psychedelic feel of ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'', which had been poorly received by critics, it received a mixed critical reception. ''NME'' described it as "a dreary thing indeed", whereas Allmusic described it as a "self-consciously mature departure from the group's usual ebullience... a deliberately mellow, mid-tempo ong. "Sunday Morning Call" was included in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Did It All Go Wrong?
"Where Did It All Go Wrong?" is a song and single by the English rock band Oasis, originally released on their 2000 album, ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants''. Written by guitarist Noel Gallagher, it is one of two songs on ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'' that features him on lead vocals. In explaining why front man Liam Gallagher did not sing the song, Noel claimed that: " ocallyLiam just couldn't get that one. The melody shifts quite a lot... Liam hasn't got that dynamism in his voice."Di Perna, Alan. April 2000. Larger Than Life. ''Guitar World'' Noel stated that the song's lyrics are about a circle of friends that he was involved with at one time in his life, as well as being semi-autobiographical. ''Q Magazine'' stated that the song is "Easily a stand-out moment in the vast pantheon of Gallagher anthems... nevocative heartbreak record for the disaffected middle youth who is still a vulnerable youngster at the core..."Kendall, Jo. 2002. The Oasis Top 50. ''Q''. An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Some Might Say
"Some Might Say" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It was released as the first single on 24 April 1995 from their second studio album, ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' (1995). The song was written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. "Some Might Say" provided Oasis with their first number one on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 10 in Finland, Iceland, Ireland and Sweden. The song is also the last to feature all 5 original members, as original drummer Tony McCarroll left shortly after the song's release. The single release was also named an EP in the '' Stop the Clocks'' booklet. It is thus one of the only Oasis singles to officially be also categorised an extended play. Background The track was inspired by the song "Fuzzy" by Grant Lee Buffalo. It was the last Oasis track to feature original drummer Tony McCarroll, who was asked to leave the band before the main recording sessions for ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' when tensions arose between Mc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock 'n' Roll Star
"Rock 'n' Roll Star" is a song by English rock band Oasis. It is the opening track from their debut album, ''Definitely Maybe'' (1994). Like the majority of the band's songs from this era, it was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher, who said that "Rock 'n' Roll Star" was one of only three songs in which he wanted to say something: "I've pretty much summed up everything I wanted to say in "Rock 'n' Roll Star", " Live Forever" and "Cigarettes & Alcohol", after that I'm repeating myself, but in a different way". It was released as a radio single in America. The song's video, directed by Nigel Dick, consists of clips of the band performing the song from their Live by the Sea gig at Southend-on-Sea, interspersed with clips of them, filming each other, on Southend Pier, in and around the amusement park, 'Adventure Island' then named 'Peter Pan's Playground' and in the bowling alley, which subsequently burnt down. The song was featured on the band's 2000 live album and DVD, ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champagne Supernova
"Champagne Supernova" is a song by English rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It is the closing track on the band's second studio album, '' (What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' (1995), and was released as the sixth and final single from the album in Australia, France, and New Zealand on 13 May 1996. The Jam frontman Paul Weller appears as a guest guitarist and backing vocalist on the track. A music video for the song, directed by Nigel Dick, was released in 1996. The single was not released in the UK. The song was released in the United States as a radio single, becoming the band's second 1 single on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also peaked at No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Airplay, becoming the band's third top 40 single on that chart. The song is included on the band's greatest hits album '' Stop the Clocks'' and on the US release of '' Time Flies... 1994–2009''. Supernova SN 2003fg was nicknamed "Champagne Supernova" after the song. Background Noel Galla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)
"Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" is a song written by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. Combined with its acoustic counterpart "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)", it bookends Young's 1979 album ''Rust Never Sleeps''. The song was influenced by the punk rock zeitgeist of the late 1970s, in particular by Young's collaborations with the American art punk band Devo, and what he viewed as his own growing irrelevance. Origins The song "Hey Hey, My My...", as well as the titular phrase of the album on which it was featured, "rust never sleeps," sprang from Young's collaborations with Devo and, in particular, the band's frontman, Mark Mothersbaugh. In 1977, Devo had been asked by Young to participate in the creation of his film, ''Human Highway'', and a scene in the film shows Young playing the song in its entirety with Devo (with Mothersbaugh changing a lyric about "Johnny Rotten" to "Johnny Spud"). On May 28, 1978, Young collaborated with Devo on a version of "Hey Hey, My My ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
