• The Story of Oasis

  • Nov 14 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Oasis has announced its return to touring and almost 10 million fans have applied for tickets. Go back and witness the 1990s explosion of this band, headed by brothers songwriter Noel Gallagher and lead singer Liam Gallagher. In this episode, you'll hear:

    • The incredible challenging childhood that the brothers overcame
    • The secret formula that allowed Oasis to attract fans across several genres of music
    • How acid house dance music influenced the Oasis sound
    • How they became the hottest band in a matter of months leading the way for the rise of "Britpop"
    • Insider tales from our guest who witnessed their famous tours and legendary brother-on-brother arguments

    Oasis has sold an incredible 75 million albums internationally and is now gearing up for its triumphant return to touring. Oasis is notorious for for its brashness, antics and swagger. However their talent is clear in the creation of their Britpop sound which was inspired by the music of The Beatles, David Bowie and The Who and more modern influences like The Stone Roses and The Smiths. The result: memorable, melodious stadium-ready songs that dominated the charts, and sound just as current today.

    Guest Bio - Paolo Hewitt, author & journalist
    Author and music journalist Paulo Hewitt is the author of 26 books covering a variety of subjects, from music to football to fashion. Two of his biggest sellers are Getting High: The Adventures of Oasis when he spent considerable time with the band during the 1994 to 1996 period and Forever The People, his account of the band's notorious Be Here Now tour in 1997-98


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