How Oasis Put A Rolls Royce In A Swimming Pool

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In this episode from the Microdot KZbin channel, Brian Cannon, Microdot Creative Director - creator of all Oasis record sleeve artwork in the 90s and designer of the iconic Oasis logo - details the history of the artwork for Oasis 'Be Here Now'.
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[@tk9330]

I’ve been an Oasis fan since the beginning, so I’m used to hearing the same old stories repackaged and retold. But your insight and explanation on some of the eras most iconic moments are largely untold, which 25 years on, is something special. Many thanks, and keep them coming.

[@Microdot]

Thanks Tom, comments like that mean a lot.

[@pjspitt]

I can totally relate to your comment Tom. Hearing the same recycled stories, seeing the same remixed videos and I too have been there since the beginning right up to their penultimate gig at Bridlington Spa. The covers, in particular the Microdot one's, were always a big part of the Oasis 'movement' for me and these videos made by the man responsible for the beautiful artwork Mr Brian Cannon (and his crew @ Microdot) are fantastic and I always, without failure, learn something new (Education Please? Haha) and interesting. So yeah thanks for the videos BC and please keep them coming man, it's great when you think you know everything about a band only to learn something new, thanks for the continued suprises. ✌️ 🖤 🇬🇧 Xx

[@jamesbentall3984]

​@@Microdotmassive oasis fan , these videos are superb

[@jonathanparker2939]

Keep the stories coming Brian! We want more mate.

[@reputablehype]

As a designer, this is a top youtube channel for me. I wish more creatives/designers would do these types of breakdowns in this much detail. On top of that WTSMG was my second CD purchase with my own money as a kid (and first that was my generation's music) so Oasis always hold a special place in my heart.

[@kingrubbatiti1285]

25 years ago?! I remember a 16 year old me,fresh out of school and queuing up outside Virgin Records to grab a copy. It was blasting out of the shop stereo and all the listening stations were full with kids passing around the headphones to each other. Happy memories!

[@msgretrogamer]

That first mock up is better than the final one imo. I love it.

[@Johnniebhoy83]

Brian, appreciate this video, the actual detail you go into, dates, times, places and other "useless" info, but it means the world to a crazy fan like myself - and others like me. Thank you, Microdot for filling in the blanks all these years later. #BeHereNow25

[@grindhousearcade]

I read the book by Keith Moon's old friend and driver of 10 years, Dougal Butler, not that long ago and he talked about the myth of the Rolls Royce in a swimming pool. He mentioned how the myth started from Keith exaggerating a story (something Keith did a lot) where he tried to drive his car to the pub that was at the end of his drive (The Crown and Cushion in Chipping Norton) in the early hours of the morning. There was a lake/pond in the grounds next to his house and he drove it in there by mistake because it was dark and he was already incredibly drunk. When Kevin Godley of 10cc bought the house from Keith in 1975 the car was still in the pond with the back of it sticking out. There's a brilliant picture of the car sticking out of the lake (like it is on the Be Here Now cover) from an old newspaper clipping.

[@Microdot]

Thanks for clearing that up!

[@RobinhoGuitarCovers]

As an Oasis fan and guitar player with graphics education background, this videos are gold👌🏻

[@andyvitali7510]

You all did a stunning job creating one of the coolest rock sleeve in the music history! This album means a lot to me!

[@leerider3527]

Loved watching this it's my favourite ever album I've listened to the album thousands of times over the past 25 years every song as a meaningful memory and takes me back in time, now with the album cover story told it feels complete for myself and I expect many other fans. I'm now looking forward to watching all your other videos on oasis and you telling us your memories I'm so glad I've found your channel. You are the hidden mastermind behind oasis that no one knew about you should be very proud of your work it's a fascinating watch 😉

[@Sam-yh7wt]

Thanks Brian for another brilliant video and explanation. We’re so lucky to be able to hear these stories from you!

[@garyjohnstonemusic]

Absolutely loving the channel Brian. Great to finally hear these stories from the source. Looking forward to more!

[@Robinjupton]

Absolutely brilliant as always Brian. We love these videos,please keep them coming mate.

[@mryouvegottarollwithit4188]

Great video - love hearing about all of this stuff! Thank you.

[@fakestradio4741]

Thanks so much for these videos. So fascinating and the work that you did (and the work that goes into these videos) is truly amazing and I’m so grateful for it 👏👏👏

[@headshrinker8595]

Seriously fascinating stuff. It’s great to find out all the work that goes on in the background. Thanks for sharing and look forward to more.

[@sharonduffey]

Wow. Just wow. I like the white border idea that tells you at quick glance it's an original (I was once a record collector)

[@SNIFFFTV]

Thank you for that! Looking forward to more of these

[@colinjamesmac]

Excellent video, I learned alot! Thankyou for your contribution to the greatest album of all time!

[@CJFerg81]

I asked for it a couple of months ago and I got it - in spade loads. Thanks Brian and everybody else at Microdot. That was superb. Peace and love from 🇳🇿

[@manontheedge4179]

I'm absolutely loving these videos Brian. Really interesting stuff mate.

[@SpursSimpsons]

Great video again Mr Cannon. Cannot wait for the next one. I actually got the album on cd a night before it's release. Brother worked at Safeays and they were setting up the display, luckily my brother got a copy to take home. Was 10.30 pm and I had giant headphones on listening to it

[@tylerhawks8376]

Many thanks Brian! Beyond exceptional!

[@jefflikeusual20]

This was amazing!! Thank you so much, Brian. Greatly appreciated for your time spent doing these videos.

[@Microdot]

Glad you like them!

[@alexgarnett5373]

So cool .. I work in the film industry now and I remember this album coming out when I was at university in Liverpool…cheers Brian ❤️🖤

[@mancdave123]

Another amazing video, the details are great, thank you Brian 😎

[@saeeda1351]

Thank you for this. Be here now is an album that means so much to me. The artwork, the music, all means the world to me. I love being able to hear about the artwork. This album cover is one of many that has inspired me to get into photography.

[@Microdot]

Thanks for listening

[@ciromorenolop]

This is amazing, thanks for sharing these stories

[@joeyschreiner]

I enjoyed every second of that. Thx!

[@keironrose2653]

Love it Brian 😀

[@carrie4148]

Another outstanding and informative video. Thank you Brian. My favorite fact is learning that no one in the area had any water to flush their toilets overnight because youse used it all to refill the pool. You can't get more rock'n'roll that that. Hilarious! Love and peace forever.

[@Ritchie80]

love these stories..thanks for telling them

[@balke7935]

Really interested in seeing a project retroview for the art concept for the What’s the Story LP. Always felt that was a masterpiece that nailed their image and set the direction for quite some time. Would be great to hear what you went through to come up with that. It’s a bit of an enigmatic cover too, it leaves one asking questions. Absolutely love these videos, as a teenager I never really delved into the art, I just bought for the music, but as an adult now who works in design these videos are a real treat.

[@dannyh5937]

I remember going to the mall with my friends to buy this cd. I can listen to these stories all day. The only thing that could make these videos better would be having Noel and/or Liam present...they probably wouldn't remember much, but it'd still be interesting.

[@notatthetablecarlos6708]

Brilliant love your vidoes keep them coming Really interesting

[@garycorfield7312]

Brilliant , keep them coming 👍👍

[@Hot18Shot]

Arguably my favorite album of theirs. At first I didn't like the cover art as much as the rest of them but I've grown to appreciate it over time. Biblical.

[@CK-ceekay]

Incredible stuff as always Brian

[@lifeofpies]

Loved this episode favourite so far -

[@MidosujiSen]

Lets gooooo, I've been waiting for this one. Thank you Brian, I love this content.

[@MidosujiSen]

Wait so was the BHN cover not supposed to be a large scale version of the Definitely Maybe cover? Like the band members all doing a variety of things with random objects lying around.

[@kaihelgeandersonaalhus]

I bought the Be Here Now album on the 21st August 1997, and I spent about a week just pouring over the sleeve!

[@John907i]

Great video as always m8 really informative 👍🍻

[@macster1878]

Nice video Brian. Enjoyed that mate

[@taruncampling2177]

love these videos

[@K.H6751]

This was great!

[@davefilms345]

I still have the be here album fan club vinyl set somewhere. Brilliant this was enjoyed every minute of it 😊

[@Microdot]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@alxdregomes]

thanks for another great video brian and company. cheers from brazil

[@ballbag]

These videos are brilliant

[@thedondeluxe6941]

I still have that t-shirt with the dice! Bought it at the gig in Oslo in '97 :-)

[@johnmaguire1212]

Splendid Mr Cannon as always. Hope you're well mate. x

[@Microdot]

Cheers John - good to hear from you!

[@gangsom]

Love this channel Remeber rushing to the shop to buy this album.

[@tebenonsodawanca3676]

the difference between this channel and other oasis youtubers like that Hargreaves who just makes up stories for clicks. here its all from the source, backed up with dates, documents and just really interesting. So good!

[@Microdot]

Nice one, thanks for your support!

[@samjones4570]

Nice! Cheers for the info :)

[@MrH77]

Superb! This is the best vid yet. I went to design college and was over half way through it when this album came out. I used photoshop in my final year 1999/00. Much more fun to lower the car in the pool.

[@Microdot]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MaxtonHunter]

Phenomenal back story. Your channel is wildly inspiring. 👏🏻 What record played on the Gramophone?

[@Microdot]

It was an early Beatles album - off the top of my head not entirely sure which one, I'll look into it.

[@Johnniebhoy83]

You're right mate, it is inspiring AF. Love this stuff, takes you right back to the very days. Can't get enough of these channels. Also following that dude, Harvreaves' KZbin channel - he 's just a fan like us, but gives us the goodies.

[@TheInternetIsDeadToMe]

I’m utterly loving this channel. It’s like someone reaching into my youth, blowing the dust off and giving it a shine. Oasis meant so much to me back in the day and your insight brings the memories of an amazing time back into focus. Can’t wait to see future content and hope to get to the studio one day and have a browse (I’m skint most of the time mate, but you never know). All the best.

[@pleasepleaseme8765]

Well done history! From argentina be here now is been reproduced right now. Cheers.

[@JamesHargreavesGuitar]

Great vid Brian

[@Microdot]

Cheers James, glad you liked it!

[@Lucasrainford]

Another belter Bri, loving this series m8

[@belyla]

Thanks Brian for all the information and details that you always show in your videos, I'm a big fan of your work as a designer. Long live Oasis and long live Microdot. Today celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album BE HERE NOW. Congratulations!!!!! ❤🙌👏👏👏👏👏

[@53Dmac]

Great video 👏👏

[@dadare3193]

AWESOMEEEEEEEEEEE

[@Caelumredding]

Tbh in not the biggest oasis fan, but I just really enjoy these videos

[@thomuk2006]

LOVE IT, so much insight....Maybe strange request, but I think it would be interesting to see you "review" all the Oasis sleeves that you didn't design.... I think perhaps only the Stop The Clocks cover lived up to your high standard.

[@syberian18]

Great idea!

[@perrap79]

Amazing mate!!! Love all the stories! You should open up your offices for fans! Id pay good money to walk around in there!! ✌🏽❤️ would love to see an interview with Jill F as well!! Keep it up man!! Big fan!! ❤️

[@Microdot]

Our offices are open to fans, it's called the Microdot Boutique and we are open everyday except Sundays. Hope to see you soon!

[@perrap79]

@@Microdot Im going to start saving up!! Will defo make a visit in the future! Love your videos! ✌🏽😊

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

👍🇬🇧❤✨ Very interesting story thank you!

[@neilstafford9596]

Great video Brian, enjoyed this. You have probably been asked this but any plans for videos about The Verve artwork?

[@Microdot]

Doing some Verve videos very soon!

[@glen-scott]

Really enjoying this series! Question, you said for the vinyl reissue they had to scan the cover of the original LP. I was wondering why this was done rather than using the original photo?

[@TheProdigy1982]

I’m a bit late to the party but I’m here now. 💿

[@taz454]

I've got that fan club only box set. My old man gave to me, although not sure how he got it cuz I don't think he was ever part of the fan club. Anyway, entertaining video as always. Cheers 👍

[@Drummer8282]

The calendar on the cover is different on the North American version of the album. It’s the 26th of August.

[@bendanielsmusicnow4533]

These videos are great but a request would be that you show in more detail how you used to work the overall look of the album by putting the difeeent washes of colour on the negatives or whatever the techniques you would use - perhaps you could do this for one of the early verve eps? Ie there could have surely Ben outtakes or alternative washes of colour or more insight technically into your process - ie that oasis supersonic sleeve with that mysterious blue effect or the verve eps like blue or gravity grave - a more detailed look at how you created the colouring? This would be fascinating x

[@TwintopMan]

Late to the party as always. I've just caught up with the previous videos and look forward to future uploads. 👍 Be Here Now was a big thing for me at the time, GCSE results on the same day. Neither were as good as I'd hoped. 😂 I have the boxed album (CD version). I hadn't realised at the time that all of the promo stuff was done by you as well. We visited the boutique a couple of weeks ago and it was great to see all the posters from the time. I still have my Knebworth one. It's not as nice as yours on display though. Love and peace to all. Here's to the next 25 years.

[@davidluqueskywalker527]

Hello Brian ! greetings from Cordoba Argentina! The other day I asked you for the option of subtitles in Spanish for the videos on KZbin... I want to recognize you and thank you for being part of the Oasis story...

[@Microdot]

There are now Spanish subtitles to this video too!

[@gerdunleavy9413]

The Cork gig was at Páirc Uí Chaoimh which translates O'Keeffe Park.

[@Aspen_Chap]

completely unrelated but i couldnt help but notice the crass logo and im wondering did microdot do work for crass?

[@dumpwoodhere]

The numberplate is a masterstroke. Did anyone else ever cotton on to that fact over the years?

[@Declangarlandacoustic]

Oasis should have Held on to You Mate for the other Albums and singles your sleeves where the best mate 👍👍

[@BittersweetHome]

Genuine history, the thought and layers that went in to each and every Microdot sleeve. Insane

[@m67scott]

Steve cradock has the 21 Aug standing calendar from the album cover.

[@mickharrison90]

Soon as guigs got mentioned I knew something about weed was going to be said haha

[@NoNameNo.5]

Great watch….

[@habeascorpus1]

I didn't know until now it was a real Roll Royce in a pool! Also, it sounds like the expenses for the whole project were bumped up because it was Oasis.

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

The American version has August 26 on the calendar board.

[@shredder9536]

Was there a reason not to have the words Be Here Now on the sleeve? Did you try it with any fonts?

[@timfletchermusic]

I imagine having a pint with this guy would be pretty special.

[@ClockAgentOfficial]

I'm intrigued as to why the reissues don't have the collage/ inner bag photos.

[@Microdot]

There is no collage on the reissues cos I decided to change it to keep it totally distinct from the original. No printed inner bags were a direct result of budget constraints - I was never offered the option of putting anything on them or not - they had to be plain white paper.

[@ClockAgentOfficial]

@@Microdot I did think that about the inner bags, shame about the collage though, but understandable. Forgot to say, I always thought the stretching of the photo for the cover added a slightly otherworldly/ psychedelic element to it 😁

[@skellvarnsen23]

A microdot sleeve

[@robsol123]

Probably the greatest album cover of all time or at least one of them!! X 😍🙌🎶

[@matthewdrake9699]

Why wasn’t the phone box kept in? Looks cool

[@thelovelies7716]

"Putting a Rolls Royce in a swimming pool was never going to be easy"

[@campbellfiles9019]

Wyoming here....Tell Noel to come on out

[@conorfurlong]

I really, really dislike the music of BHN but I really enjoyed watching this. Very interesting.

[@Man-From-Another-Place]

Were the Beatles referencing Ram Dass's book about spirituality, 'Be Here Now'?

[@benpezzer]

I read somewhere that when the pool was filled up with water,it turned a mucky colour because of the oil & grime off the car?… Then the pool had to be drained & the tiles be painted blue to hide the dirty water?.. Is that true?.. Im guessing not as it would set back the shoot by a lot of hours?..

[@Microdot]

There was some oil off the car, but that floated on the surface and didn't mix with the water, so could be 'scraped' off. We didn't drain the pool and refill it, that would have taken too long.

[@benpezzer]

@@Microdot Thanks for the reply 👍

[@lewisclark1122]

Oasis sleeves in the early days were unique and well thought out. From 2000 onwards, their sleeves became generic. (I know this has been said before, but it's worth saying again. By the time they got to Heathen Chemistry, they were using an ordinary band photo as the cover. Zzzzzzz).

[@crixxxxxxxxx]

Because they weren’t done by Microdot

[@davidheafield1436]

I remember that pre-release of this album The Sun newspaper did an offer of a free poster for this album but you had to send in a cheque for a small amount to cover the postage cost. After a few months my clipped out coupon and cheque were returned back to me with a small covering letter that explained that due to legal matters (never explained) they were unable to provide the promised poster. Anyone remember this happening to them ? …..or know why it was cancelled? EDIT …..ooops I wrote too soon , this was explained later on in the video …sorry Brian !

[@henryanderson9822]

There’s a little bit in the video about this at about 19 ish mins

[@davidheafield1436]

@@henryanderson9822 ….aye thanks Henry , I had written that little story before watching it all the way through , that’ll teach me eh? I’ve still got the returned Sun clip out and my returned cheque and the covering note from them tucked away somewhere……even if the Sun eventually won the court case they didn’t bother sending out the posters

[@EricNielsen85]

Why don't the reissues include the original artwork of the inner sleeves and insides of the albums? Bloody hate that.

[@KellySmunt303]

I was sick on my original copy. 😪 Vodka and pizza.

[@leegilmour8090]

Wasn't it boneheads idea?

[@arricammarques1955]

Four yobos with a police escort.