Oasis - D'You Know What I Mean? - The day Oasis came to Wigan 1997.

[@belyla]

Hello Brian I am a Mexican fan of Oasis, I got a poster in 1997 of that single in a record store at the central bus station in Mexico City, I keep it hanging in my bedroom to this day, it is one of my most precious objects that I have from the band. After seeing it daily for years, I always wondered if the image had been edited since I always saw that there were repeated people on it, today the doubt has been cleared up. Thank you for sharing this story, all the information you offer us in your videos is priceless. I'm a big fan of your work, I'm also a graphic designer and I love everything you do. I send you a big greeting and hug from Mexico.

[@JoeBlow-fp5ng]

These stories are fascinating. So much effort and detail and expense for single covers. Fun to know the band was so involved in these seemingly minor things.

[@kellyball8853]

I’m on this single near front ( 11 years old back then ) Liam was my absolute idol loved this day meant the world to me ha !!

[@mikeysonlyvanspage]

Amazing! I visited the location last week. Looks so different now though.

[@grindhousearcade]

I'm sure I mentioned this on a previous video but it has to be said again. Oasis' album and single covers completely lost their soul in the 00's - the Microdot sleeves were always superb and the passion was there to see!

[@baggrss]

my mum is near the back on the cover and i kind of found this pretty cool she’s on the inside aswell where you get the view of all the people looking up from the preachers view and shes all the way on the right too

[@BarnsleyMatchdayDrinkers]

Bet there was pressure to get it right because it was the most anticipated single in my lifetime.

[@robsol123]

Same for me! X

[@backandfour]

Remember this was pre Euro times. Being Spanish, I remember waiting impatiently for my local record store to import these singles for me. I would happily spend 500 or 600 pesetas on each of those Oasis singles. That's around 3-4 Euros. Can you imagine getting 4 new Oasis tracks with their classic b sides with that fantastic artwork for that money? They were indeed the best there was at the time...and that's why we are here today after all these years. Thanks Brian for this serie of videos.

[@JammyGit]

Yeh mate, the good old peseta 👍 I lived in the Canary Islands back in the early 90s when you could eat for a day on 500 pesetas (£2.50), and for an extra 100 you could buy a packet of cigarettes and a 1 litre carton of wine 😵 Then I went back to the Canaries in the early 2000s as a tourist, and they had replaced the peseta with the euro. What you were able to buy with that same 500 pesetas (£2.50) now cost virtually double - you know what you can buy for 3 euros over there? Fuck all except maybe a pint of beer 😆 In my opinion, Spain (and probably even more countries who replaced their currency with the euro) made a big mistake by swapping 🙄

[@robsol123]

This for me was the greatest video - thank u for upload 🤟 peace and love forever 🙌🎶

[@davefilms345]

Thanks for this upload Brian, I find it amazing how much budget actually goes into a shoot and everything that needs to be done before hand. Brilliant this

[@memorabiliaexpert]

Great video Brian, loved hearing all the behind the scenes info. Oasis where so big back in 97, they really where on top of the world.

[@jonnyscottblair]

Brian I have been a huge Oasis fan since the mid 1990s. Be Here Now was a magical time of my life. These videos and anecdotes are absolutely brilliant!! Thanks for sharing all these!!

[@babyshambler]

I love the photo at 14:30. Liam was a rich, famous and handsome as fuck rock star but in this image he's just one of three mates having a pint and a laugh. I love that band so much. Great video, thank you!

[@stephenperera7382]

A fellow graphic designer here……33 years at it…..really enjoy the videos and hearing the stuff we used to say when talking shop……and it’s great to see the desk like architects had on the background with the lamp where we used to draw out ideas on the large layout pads….with Rotring pens or pencils before we got some visualising done by the guys with the markers with the flat heads I can’t remember the name of haha. When I worked in London after graduating I worked for a company called ADC that used to do all the WEA record covers etc plus some others I assume….they were in Paddington…..

[@SuperDavidGnomo]

Great song, great video, great artwork. Oasis, 1997. Everything is perfect.

[@roosterbooster67]

Really waiting for this video to happen, lol I was working at Bulldog Tools on this day when word spread that Oasis were up Darly (Darlington st) "shooting a video" at the blind school. At dinner time i went to investigate and all the hullabaloo had all disappeared. Feeling a bit disappointed i went for a pint at the Crispin before returning for my afternoon shift. I was in the tap room opposite and saw these scally types and it took 10 minutes to realize actually who they were. There were 2 lasses working the bar and one them rushed home to get CD's for them to be signed and the other had got hold of Liams empty Guinness glass and vowed to keep it forever,lol. BTW i always thought that our Shaun was wearing his own clothes, lol.

[@JuanMcGonzalez]

I love this kind of stuff soooo much. You should make a proper book with all this information about all the oasis covers. Waiting for your next video 🤩

[@sock_park]

Thanks, got out my 12" single and sure enough, the same guy appears 3 times. NEVER would've noticed. I remember exactly where I was when this video premiered on MTV in the US. My friend Brendon Greenwood's house- we were out skateboarding and I made my friends drive me to the closest television for the debut. Later, I spray painted the lyrics on the bike path, lol. Epic tune.

[@shredder9536]

Liam seems like a real man of the people, especially dancing with that old lady. I remember buying these singles and being fascinated by the artwork. I scanned every face, every nook and cranny. Great to hear the stories behind them.

[@johnsimper6578]

Awesome video Brian. A fabulous insight into the behind the scenes. It really is compelling to watch, and I can't wait for the next video. Love and peace forever.

[@KanariasLibre7]

So here we are all again!

[@johnmaguire1212]

Great video Bri, Brings back a lot of amazing memories. Loving all the videos Keep um coming. 🙌 Hope you and Jill are well. x

[@Midlands_wolf]

These videos are an absolute gem. Please keep em coming!

[@kevinmaginness2734]

A great insight of what goes into an Oasis photoshoot. Awesome! Again thank you for sharing, really enjoyed it!

[@kongzilla2270]

Keep the videos coming your work and stories are tremendous. My mom and dad are from Wigan they emigrated to South Africa in 1983 so i got a kick outta this.

[@johndunne7188]

The detail is incredible, keep them coming . Can’t wait for the next one

[@belyla]

Thank you Brian for sharing this, love all your videos ❤

[@bondosan]

fast becoming a favourite channel of mine. Thanks for putting together

[@mclark1515]

At the top of the steps across the road is a primary school called St Catherines and I was there in year 6 that day. We all knew about what was going on and we was excited. I just wish I would've climbed over the school fence to have a look. How the time has flown since then.

[@nbvhoho2738]

Oasis had fantastic logistics just in time and the correct branding Its really the work ethic These are great videos Like doing a masters in 90s history The song is quite dark Plus the press kept on pissing them off witg.the father shit

[@dmc9487]

Know six or seven people involved in the shoot. This is a gem. Cheers again Brian.

[@monty.788]

As a Wiganer and Oasis fan, this is a brilliant vid! Awesome detail about everything you need to know about this cover-and more! I remember the day, the word got out. I know all the places you mention. Again, brilliant, Brian. Thanks. 👍

[@djmileski]

It’s like the Blue Note 50s/60s jazz album sleeves. Art work

[@chicharito229]

Just seeing that cover reminds me of rushing out to woolworths to buy the cd single.

[@andrewhouston6631]

This brings back so many memories. Actually bunked off the morning in school to get the single before school. Then listened to it on headphones on a Walkman in class between 4 mates. Smelling the fresh ink on the sleeve looking at every detail in the photo wondering wjat was going on.whothepeople were and what the guy in the window was shouting. What incredible times we had! 😊👍

[@agustin.carrillo]

great video Brian, we want more of thesee!!! Cheers from argentinaa

[@maxankinjelm4015]

Great docu!!!! I was 15 in 1997 painting the local vigarage's fence on 7th of july waiting for the record shop to open where I bought the single. Come lunch I bicycled home with my mate to listen to it, we got through DYKWIM and the first bars of Stay Young before we had to go back to work imagining how Stay Young would continue once we heard it again.... Later in the year I bought the DKYWIM poster and an additional single which I still got wrapped in. This because it's my fave artwork of all Oasis singles. Happy days!

[@TheBudgie55]

Great Video, really interesting. I was lucky enough to work just up the road from where the cover was shot at Bulldog Tools on Darlington Street East. Liam was his usual self on the day shouting his mouth off, proper funny. My boss was lucky enough to get a Polaroid picture snapped and signed on the day. The building that they were hanging out of the windows of is now sadly gone, but the steps are still of course there. Every time I take a trip in to Wigan I look at the steps and it brings back memories of that day. ✌️

[@tylerhawks8376]

Thank you Brian! This was superb!

[@alxdregomes]

thanks for another on the series brian, love your stories

[@EdithWeston]

superb Brian as always, amazing insight - best wishes to Bonehead, love and peace x

[@theessay2530]

Thanks for this video Brian lovely too see content from you, really keeping the oasis community alive

[@CraigPerks]

Love these Brian, insightful as always! By the way, the framed printers proofs for the first three Oasis albums that I got from the Boutique look great!

[@craigfishburn7525]

The day me and a few mates followed them back to Manchester and met Liam. Got him to sign my definitely maybe cassette I had in the car n got some photos with him, I use one as my profile pic 😎👍

[@markhurley5726]

Great video as always Brian, its wonderful to hear the back story to how these things come together! Keep it up mate!!

[@jamlemon]

I go past Woodcock Walk all the time! The 1st time I recognised it was about 20 years ago, I was sat on a bus stuck in traffic looking out of the window and I knew I’d seen those steps before. Incidentally I’m from Leigh so didn’t know where or when this happened until after the event and it was just the front cover for Dya Know What I Mean was taken in Wigan.

[@andrewholden5575]

Brian , best one yet , love all the detail 👌

[@craigsanderson4330]

My life, so good thanks

[@hindenpeter2.04]

Fab..i was ten when i saw the vid no.1 for a week here in ireland on top 30 hits when my dad had a friend calling to go on a 3 day drinking sesh with me buying premier league stickers waiting around. Saw this cover in roxy records with my cuz who's a manc..Extemely nineties🥰

[@syberian18]

Amazing cover for this highly anticipated single. Great video Brian!!

[@elussich]

Love this series Brian, keep them coming. As a designer, I've been so influenced by your work by that time, thanks for sharing all the details and stories behind. By the way, what's the font for the street posters? It's certainly not Helvetica but I can't tell which one is it.

[@kiercronin1442]

Probably my favourite cover..... single and video.... Great work Brian.

[@BittersweetHome]

Another belter mate! Great morning viewing over a coffee haha. One of my best pieces is the original one off mock up of this sleeve that you made for Noel. Quality design this one!

[@kula81]

Another beauty. Very interesting as always. Thanks Brian 👍

[@mrkipling2201]

I love these videos. Best wishes to Bonehead as well. I remember the video for the song being filmed at Beckton gasworks. My mate lived near there and went for a look. I remember the Stand by Me video being filmed in Feltham, where I was living at the time, and it was the biggest thing that had happened there in years!!

[@synthhero1347]

What a fantastic job you done creating such an iconic single sleeve , forever be in my heart ❤

[@davidfletcher6308]

Another great video by microdot

[@howieboss]

Loved the promo for this. I still have my silver Oasis sticker

[@BB.halo_heir]

Loved it, thanks so much! Prayers for Bonehead 🙏⚓❤

[@strappaplank6017]

Fantastic, thank you.

[@fakestradio4741]

Absolutely awesome video 👏👏👏

[@Lucasrainford]

Class insights into a special moment in our little town. Spotted so many faces, wish I was there! Nice one captain ;)

[@note7ify]

This's History..and this's my Favorite Oasis song..thanks for share..Respect!

[@mancdave123]

Another biblical video Brian, these truly are a gift to us Oasis fans. Peace and Love Forever 😎

[@Declangarlandacoustic]

Great Mate keep them coming great content 👍👍👍

[@winkro2644]

wonderful as ever brian

[@War_Piglet]

Brilliant Brian, I live just round the corner, now, and never put 2 and 2 together. ✌

[@liamdanher1992]

Cheers Brian, much appreciated this mate 👍

[@MegaSting1981]

Thank you so much for this! A wonderful behind the scenes time capsule that reminded me of the happy 90's! x

[@dmc9487]

Interesting video. Thanks Brian. Regarding Mr Gore. Not seen him since the mid 00's. Was at the tics v West ham match. We shall catch up one day. All the best Brian.

[@taruncampling2177]

Top video Brian

[@carrie4148]

Another great and informative video Brian. I'm so happy you decided to do this series because it's so fascinating to learn about the entire creative process including the info about the band walking into the bar (I would have cried too upon seeing Liam), the band and extras hanging in the gym (Liam dancing with Phyllis), Liam photographing the extras (I wonder if he has those pictures still), basically every detail revealed (down to the cost of hiring the police). Absolutely fascinating. What a time to be alive. D'you know what I mean? Peace and love forever.

[@paul_tully]

Another great insight Brian, even for those of us well into the band since '94.

[@coronationstreetgta6968]

Fantastic video as usual bud

[@LasseSrnes]

Another great video ❤️❤️

[@matthewrider5906]

I remember my Mom picking me up after school, my freshman yr of high school, to go pick that album up from our local Hastings Music Store, a large music store w/CDs, music mags, including UK imports, & just band t-shirts, posters, things like that... And this album was supposed to save rock n roll, no pun intended, all around the world, & particularly in America! Ppl forget just how massive they actually were. Yeah, man.

[@kiely4561]

D’you know what I mean was made probably at the pinnacle of fame for the band, coming off the back of what’s the story morning glory and all the success that had brought globally for that brief period in time they were quite literally the biggest band on the planet, Liam in the music video wearing shades and a green parka and Noel with that Gibson Flying V guitar on location at what looked like a derelict military base, Such a cool image and a incredible time for oasis

[@Rye82]

Keep them coming Brian! Cheers

[@Paul-11]

Always find it interesting locations immortalised in time. Had to look where the ‘ Blind steps ‘ were, opposite Gordon Street off Darlington Street East . 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@MrH77]

I got the cd single still in the card case, Stay Young the b side, which should have been on Be Here Now.

[@Sam-yh7wt]

Another great video Brian. Do you still do any work for Liam and Noel?

[@shapeyourmind9620]

Brilliant video yet again Brian. Thanks.

[@ringobeat2569]

Fascinating! Many thanks & best wishes 🕊️

[@SPANISH-TARQUIN]

Mine is still sealed!! I've never seen the inside of the sleeve!! 🤦

[@ianbyrne5298]

Great video by the way and great artwork too!

[@DanielJacksonMusic]

7:57 That’s mad. As a kid I used to go to Wigan with my grandma and we’d always pass through Ince on the train, and that’s where this sleeve was shot?! Never knew that’s that’s cool

[@picturesofrallying233]

Loving the videos and stories. I can't wait for some stuff about the Verve ✌️❤

[@cph2004]

Great concept of the album cover. I was curious what it would be like in colour so i decided to colourize it.

[@1967RTMOPAR]

Great video, super detailed. The story of your Dad wearing the N3B Parka like Liams is cool, please tell me you took a front cover shot of the band but replaced Liam with your Dad wearing the Parka🤞,😎👍

[@seanp6990]

Love the nostalgia love oasis thankyou for this man! Love and peace forever.

[@davidluqueskywalker527]

Thanks Brian!

[@salvatoremaniscalco]

I love your design style. You are such an inspiration!

[@davedickinson7661]

Top draw Bri,I hope my Damned video's are safe pal,,?, Keep the good work up,

[@CR-fb7kk]

Love these videos Brian!

[@mryouvegottarollwithit4188]

Fantastic video. I recently got a Be Here Now outtake shot as a gift. It does have internet details on it though, so can you confirm this means it isn't an original please Brian? Thank you.

[@jamescree6732]

That was great. Interesting the budget included too. Did microdot charge per job? If so how much? I really like these videos , keep them coming

[@habeascorpus1]

Awesome stuff! I'm sure the band knew they were lucky to have you.

[@showsthatgame]

The covers were always mesmerising to me. They held the vibe

[@mattiemclean9882]

Really interesting stuff this mate! Did you ever work with my mate Roger Sargent? He was always talking about Microdot and took a lot of their live shots for NME and Creation?

[@decmcgovern9281]

Great content as always!!!

[@furymittens256]

Queued outside HMV for a midnight opening for this single!