Why THIS is Oasis' Best Song (Unblocked)

[@StuRickards]

Slide away... I was on holiday with my wife after just having lost twins prematurely. I had been trying to keep things together for 3 months and be strong for my wife. I was lying on a sunbed listening to Definitely Maybe and Slide Away came on. When it got to 'we're two of a kind, and we'll find a way of chasing the sun' I absolutely broke down and cried. Straightaway my wife got up and hugged me. She knew what I was going through. I am crying typing this and it was over 30 years ago.

[@JackSchitt584]

That’s not good brother. I hope you had more kids who were healthy.

[@simontunnicliffe2107]

Touching story mate, sorry to hear that. All the best.

[@StuRickards]

@@simontunnicliffe2107 bless you mate. Made me appreciate what is important in life

[@peoplevrobot]

When Noel played Champagne Supernova to Bonehead for the first time. Bonehead, a hardy working class lad from Manchester, was so moved he cried. That's how good that song is. Also, Bonehead is now cancer free: best news of the week!!

[@XBOXBrian15X]

Didn’t bonehead say to him fuck off you didn’t write that? 😂

[@dorkbrandon4422]

No that was Live forever where bonehead didn't believe he wrote it

[@j.parkerphotography4287]

Didn't know Bonehead was going through that but good to here. Hopefully he can enjoy a nice bank holiday soon.

[@MiguelBaptista1981]

Great news! Have a beer on us Bonehead sir!

[@arirando]

Fantastic news, mate! He needs to be back right next to Liam on stage! What a vibe that man has!

[@Barreddario]

One of my favorite youtube things is sitting with a cup of coffee and watching Rick rummage through an artists catalog. Thank you brother

[@oddunb6190]

Lol I’m doing exactly the same

[@andymartin8620]

“Perfect melody…”

[@callum5915]

Slide Away, Live Forever, Champagne Supernova, Supersonic, Don't Look Back In Anger, The Masterplan, Gas Panic, Some Might Say, Cast No Shadow, Rock n Roll Star.... I could go on. Oasis were truly one of the greatest British bands of all time.

[@bassisdaplace]

Wow…I’ve been living under a rock! It’s true…

[@nomo3013]

Whatever

[@Filzzy]

How is Bring it on down not on this list

[@andreaanglesio9808]

totally agree!

[@Talisman09]

half the world away, don't go away, sunday morning call, I'm outta time. I'm also a fan of the track 'shock of the lightning', I don't know if that one is popular with others

[@martyneary3501]

I still listen to "Some Might Say" and get excited. Unbelievable tune.

[@jaymueller2418]

It’s amazing.

[@charleswhite9242]

Their peak snarling arrogant best

[@MaquiladoraIII]

Those Noel backing vocals and the solo outro get me every time.

[@OlYables]

Nothing beats that britrock, T-Rex style grit in the guitar tone on that song (and plenty of other Oasis classics).

[@jasond2138]

Perfect summer song

[@GoonieF1]

Impossible to pick the best oasis song, just soooo many contenders. Slide away is unreal, the singing right from the bottom of his heart vocal, the lyrics, the greatest love song of all time for me. Criminal, absolutely criminal how underrated this tune is outside of oasis fans.

[@johnnybhood7559]

Slide Away. Such a great song. Favorite off the album. The message/ tone really connects

[@LiamLpool]

Slide Away Glastonbury 1995. Get on it.

[@KojiroMC]

@@LiamLpool Slide Away by Liam @ Royal Alber Hall 2022. Magic. I was there. He was so good. So much passion!

[@richiethepooh6878]

Jake Buggs cover of Slide Away on Live Lounge was also really good

[@jonathanbarton1062]

​@@LiamLpoolbest for me ever

[@computer.game.player]

When someone tells you their favourite Oasis song. The answer is always "yes". Amazing band.

[@pierovio7882]

bah

[@donjarvie5075]

Bonehead was the unsung hero of the band. His rhythm playing made the songs rock and when he left it wasn’t the same.

[@GarethE94]

Rick, I can’t tell you how happy I am that you’ve delved into Oasis. Live Forever is their best song in my opinion.

[@callbackdons]

100% this ^

[@raoulduke344]

Nice name (reference to Liam's first band).

[@alexandereckert5939]

I agree Live Forever is the best Oasis song

[@stephenmandelbaum2027]

OMG yes! No one ever mentions it >:(

[@GarethE94]

@@raoulduke344 my man

[@zenon459]

Stop crying your heart out is such a masterpiece, it fits so amazingly well with Liam's struggling voice at the time

[@connor9568]

Liam’s voice is autotuned to hell in that song

[@zenon459]

@@connor9568 i know, i'm referring more to the grit he has in his voice, it suits the song

[@philbretherton727]

Columbia has to be in there Absolutely raises my heart rate every time I hear it such a vibe and absolutely mega when they played it live So many different versions live between 94 and 09 when they split The live by the sea version was my fave until I heard the Glasgow barrow lands 10 years of noise and confusion version My band without question Love them

[@axlrio]

Love that tune!

[@adyhall8895]

Cast no Shadow for me, love that song. Simple song but just hits the spot.

[@adrianos198]

You got it man.

[@winstonoboogie9186]

Gotta be the Maine Road version, though (or Knebworth)…those live versions are out-of-this-world

[@bixumbi]

Will always remember Cast no Shadow coming in the radio in the dead of winter, early morning, pitch black outside and that smell of cold everywhere

[@dwhxyz]

Acquiesce is a very underrated forgotten Oasis tune which is fantastic and Supersonic is just awesome.

[@TheCreditShifu]

Yes! You are my kind of Oasis fan!

[@hsard]

YES

[@evilotis01]

Acquiesce is great. their single best b-side, imo, and they had some really good ones

[@AnthonyCassidy50]

Supersonic has such an amazing intro. The sound that something very new and amazing was happening.

[@k.t.5405]

Hindu Times dude, Hindu Times. First Oasis song I ever heard.

[@philipmcritchie7309]

Slide away is an absolute goddamn masterpiece. It needs nothing added or removed.

[@ArturoLeon-gg2dz]

My Favorite Oasis song Ever

[@martinmcguire9974]

Great choice. My favourite Oasis song still changes by the week though 14 years after their split !!! At the minute it's 'Bring it on Down'

[@globalmonkey007]

Slide Away was written on Johnny Marr's guitar when Noel first strummed on it. Pure inspiration!

[@Koga_fan_013]

True, but always liked it more if Liam sang the outro parts when they performed it live

[@Loud0glbc]

Listing to “Wonderwall” , “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Champagne Supernova” on my disc-man at 12 years old was life changing. Always been a fan!

[@briangallagher3106]

Summer of 95 I was 10 and my brother was banging out Some Might say all summer long. Made me a life king fan of this incredible band.

[@mryouvegottarollwithit4188]

I could watch Rick talk about Oasis all day. His passion, knowledge an enjoyment is there for all to see. Seems like a top, top guy too.

[@christiangardunowriter]

Thank you for playing *Slide Away*, that track has always meant so much to me

[@8rickey]

Wonderwall was always the song I dedicated to my wife. She passed away from breast cancer in 2015 and i had the song played at her funeral. It kills me every time I hear it and because of that remains my favorite Oasis song. Closely followed by Don't Look Back in Anger, Champagne Supernova and Stop Crying Your Heart Out.

[@rockywaters9592]

My heart goes out to you brother, be well!

[@thomasjenkins2555]

Bless you man. I play the song most weeks at gigs but next time, I'll be thinking of you and your late beloved wife ❤❤

[@steveb7429]

Beautiful story. I am sorry for your loss ❤️

[@TheMotorman116]

So sorry for your loss man, may the music be a good remembrance for her. Be well brother!

[@genelevesque2555]

The look on your face on how much you appreciate each song in detail is exactly how I feel about the songs as well. Such a pleasure to see someone else enjoying it the way I do. Great stuff!

[@Cristian-vm1bg]

FINALLY RICK IS DOING OASIS! been waiting for this one.

[@noeliam09]

As a massive Oasis fan, and a big Rick Beato fan this is more than I can ask for…!!! Thank you Rick, this soothes my soul…😊

[@TheJibbsmcgee]

If you like oasis then you’ll love this, listen to the lions two songs, groove and then roam you can’t miss. I’m also a massive oasis fan and I’ve been with Rick since 300,000 subs ❤ and he always updates the book for free since I bought the original. Love it!!

[@user-pk4sd9dd2w]

I’d love Rick and Noel sitting down and having a chat!

[@TheJibbsmcgee]

@@user-pk4sd9dd2w I think that Noel would be great as well but Liam is so humble now I wonder what he would bring to the conversation? Rick make this happen!!!!

[@hammermillable]

Slide away!

[@jmoranretana]

Ditto

[@ryannewton1202]

Easy to pick anything from their first two or three albums, but my personal favourite is "Gas Panic!". It's not from their classic era, but it's such a moody composition. Definitely some of Noel's best lyrics too.

[@bluntforcetrauma8192]

Great song!

[@DKomnicide]

I agree Gas Panic is great, however I think the Wembley 2000 Live version of the song is much better than the album version

[@agesonjohanesburg2915]

@@DKomnicide Especially with Liam pissed AF and mouthing off entire time!

[@StevenG122175]

Roll it Over another forgotten great on that album

[@treyrogers4188]

Very strong song. Another gem from that era is “Where Did it All Go Wrong?” Especially the acoustic version Noel did on Jools Holland.

[@tashrif46]

16:32 I loved D'You Know What I Mean. Their live performance especially in 2002 MTV Superdry where they tricked the crowd that they were going to play Wonderwall and the roar of the crowd when Liam sings the first words.....still goosebumps

[@princelink6004]

Personally, Supersonic is my all time favorite Oasis song. Also love Rock N Roll Star, Bring It On Down, basically anything from their first album.

[@simonpratley3301]

What I love is the guitar tone on their songs. That warm fuzzy overdrive is so amazing.

[@KrwiomoczBogurodzicy]

[06:26] Wonderwall [08:58] Don’t Look Back In Anger [12:38] Slide Away [15:58] D’you Know What I Mean? [19:29] Masterplan [23:35] Champagne Supernova (Rick’s favourite Oasis song)

[@EJleon96]

Hell yeah!!! It’s about it time Rick praises Slide Away… I think it’s their best song. Please do a “what makes this song great” on it

[@luiscarubl]

One of my favorites (if not my favorite) and most underated Oasis song is Let’s All Make Believe. If you’ve never heard it you should, it will change your life forever.

[@bruceryan3808]

Totally

[@od9170]

Agreed!

[@keanemisawa]

Agree!!

[@whanna231]

Clear as day I can still remember logging onto the good old dial up internet, getting into a chatroom with my friends and waiting for this tune to come on the radio. Steve Lamac played it before it came out as the B-Side to Go Let It Out I think it was. Amazing times

[@alanbrossett4744]

Just checked it out. Cool lyrical content.

[@zenrider78]

Champagne Supernova is a masterpiece. I was in high school when "What's the Story Morning Glory" came out, and this song always takes me back....

[@IDIOTEQTube]

Slide Away is such a great song. Full of melodies embedded into those noisy riffs, with tons of emotions and nostalgia in the chorus part. Perfect 😍😍😍

[@davidluqueskywalker527]

Ahhh this comment is perfect !!!! Thank you.

[@deadstar44]

The outro keeps on growing and growing on you. I love the guitar lick during the fade-out.

[@ArturoLeon-gg2dz]

My Favorite Oasis song Ever!

[@vi0letcr1me]

Slide Away is one of my personal favourites

[@corkscrewfoley]

Slide Away is so amazing.

[@michaelctanner]

Noel doing „Slide away“ live on the 98 tour in Chicago. It‘s on here. Sublime. Pure bliss

[@SpiritOfMontgomery]

It’s so fucking good! I love both that and the electric versions of the song, but you definitely get that it was meant as a love tune w the acoustic

[@shuffler2j]

That is the best version I have ever heard, Noel absolutely nailed the singing.

[@richardcranium2581]

It’s a good one for sure.

[@NickNxNx]

I was mid teens when Live Forever came out as a single. As clear as day, I still remember sitting in the lounge with my brother and a friend, hearing it for the first time. And then playing it again and again, and again and again. It grabbed me like no song had ever grabbed me before. An incredible moment

[@somersetfan1]

Oasis were one of those where you really struggle to pick a favourite. Even the b-sides like Talk Tonight and Half a World Away had more longevity than most of other bands' singles.

[@soccerstar41]

Half a world away ❤ what a song

[@damotheman4196]

He honestly had one of the best "purple patches" as a writer during the 90s..it was like anthems were falling outta his pocket! 😂 Like you say even the B sides..

[@MisterBoy316]

Half a world is such a lovely ballad. A bit like Coldplay's "Green Eyes", you forget it then hear it and remember how sweet it is

[@ethan-qz7gf]

i could list about 10-15 favorites haha

[@ethan-qz7gf]

@@damotheman4196 well said

[@jeffletendre5025]

Amazing reading the comments… You scrolled 2 min and you see over 10 different titles of fan’s favourite tunes. Just tells you how incredible this band was.

[@AnthonyCassidy50]

It really is isn't it? I suspect this band will have a Queen-like resurgence in a couple of decades. Too many good songs!

[@Gaybraham.Lincoln]

In the 90s the geek kids couldn't get past the fact that they got bullied by people like Liam in school in England. So they never appreciated any of this. Absolute plebs. Living through their ego

[@tashrif46]

I think one of the most underrated songs of Oasis and is probably one of Noel's greatest ever songs is Falling Down from their last album Dig Out Your Soul. A really haunting song which gives us a glimpse of where Noel is headed to with his solo career.

[@axlrio]

I love that tune!

[@ryanf9275]

Absolutely. I actually like Bag it Up more from that album but Falling Down is so good. Underrated album.

[@mags102755]

Thank goodness for you Rick. I'm an old lady and I had never heard of Oasis. I appreciate you.

[@Alpha_7227]

Golly gosh, you will go down a rabbit warren, enjoy the musical trip. For me, they sounded like a Beatles rip off band at first, but obviously there is more to them.

[@Alpha_7227]

@sandpiper At first I thought that, I was a Blur fan. I thought they just ripped off the Beatles, especially their psychedlic stuff. Wonderwall especially, now with the passage of time you see they just gave that 60's vibe a 90's spin. Most bands are influenced by bands of the past. The strokes just freshened up music played by The Kinks. Arctic Monkeys same. That's fine.

[@Alpha_7227]

@sandpiper Certainly, not out for an argument (it's too early in the morning in Australia, but tell me a couple, I am interested.

[@apparentlybrian]

@Margaret Chase Check out The Hindu Times, Hey Now, Supersonic and the official video of Noel's solo charity performance of Don't Go Away for the Teenage Cancer Trust. All are bangers and that last one is very emotional. (I also love the early energy on Headshrinker despite the murky production.)

[@andypan79]

Never it's too late to hear Oasis. This band never dies

[@CHayden07]

Dude, I'm so happy you're giving Oasis some props. Idk what it's like in other parts of the world, but every time I tell people I like Oasis, I get snobby reactions back and I'm just waiting for the day people come back around to realizing what a brilliant band they were.

[@cansueceklc7745]

I get the same reaction too esspecially from people who hasn't heard of anything but Wonderwall from them. When you just listen to Oasis' hits what you see is a successful brit-pop band when you actually listen to Oasis it's a compelety different experience. I too hope that people will realize one day because they were truly biblical.

[@simrey8570]

I used to feel the same. But I kinda like it now. They’re MY band and it’s like I have some awesome secret that nobody else knows about

[@cjxo]

Criminally underrated here in the states... I adore them as does my 19 yr old musician son.... I listen to their music every day .. Frankly, I'd be lost without the Gallagher brothers...

[@BeneathTheGold]

If you like Oasis give the stone roses a listen if you haven’t already. Their music is fantastic. Noel and Liam both said if there was no stone roses there would’ve been no Oasis.

[@matthewjerome3496]

"Her haaaaair...is soft drifted snow..."

[@deadfool3344]

And they went on to become bigger and better than their influences 🤘

[@BeneathTheGold]

@@deadfool3344 Bigger? Certainly. Better? Ultimately yes as Oasis had the songs to keep it going. The Roses didn’t but I’ll say only this…. The Stone Roses debut album is as good a debut album as I’ve ever heard.

[@transitrock]

Alan White’s drum contributions to Oasis cannot be ignored. All of these hits needed his original grooves to be as successful as they were.

[@diegopeart]

easily their best drummer, by far. not to knock on Zak's skills, but still. Whitey's grooves contributed heavily to the band's signature sound.

[@AnthonyCassidy50]

Alan White replaced Tony McCarrol in April 1995, so that's after DM and WTSMG were recorded.

[@jcrh234]

@@AnthonyCassidy50 Alan White recorded all tracks on WTSMG except "Some might say", which had already been recorded by Tony McCarroll

[@exportation]

I hear you man. Alan White isn’t being given enough credit IMO. His drumming style has uplifted oasis to what they have become. Kudos to the man.

[@KurtMcDowellOKC]

That slow driving beat was their signature. Like a 'don't rush me, I'm grooving' kind of vibe.

[@GenerationXChick]

Cast No Shadow and Don’t go away still give me goosebumps

[@romanpourcher5060]

Cast no shadow is one of their best

[@lauce3998]

idem

[@rootyp]

My favorite version of Cast No Shadow is Maine Rd 96 2nd night. Noel pissed off Liam and he refused to restart the song and sat there while Noel sang Whatever. The next sons was Cast No Shadow which they both sing and it seems like Liam’s pissed and singing louder and stronger. Noel ups his part and it’s so well sand and full of Gallagher energy. The best. (this one song keeps getting cut out of all the KZbin vids of this concert due to copyright)

[@cwrichardson3]

Do you know what I mean.... morning glory....

[@wzyne]

@@cwrichardson3dyou know what i mean is too good to be true

[@axlrio]

Thank you for giving Oasis some respect. I LOVE Do ya Know What I Mean? The lyrics hit me right in the gut. Noel is amazing.

[@greengrass1072]

I had Morning Glory and loved it, then Be Here Now came out and I thought it just wasn’t as strong and it sort of just went away and I moved on. I recently heard “D’You Know What I Mean?” for the first time in years and I couldn’t get over how great it was. It caused me to go on an Oasis kick where I listened to everything by them. What a band they were. It’s amazing how they weren’t as big here in the States as they were abroad. Another great Brit band from that same time frame I got into late was The Verve. They were so much more than Bittersweet Symphony and should’ve been huge, but that’s another story.

[@paulanthony5274]

@@greengrass1072 The problem with be here now is it's a good album but it's not on the level of the first two so it underwhelmed at the time bug when you look back on it its still a good album, if not a bit over produced, some of the songs are too long. Magic pie doesn't have the same level as Don't look back in anger or later song little by little songs sung by noel. My big mouth is ok but the beginning of it is just noise and it ruins it a bit, getting better man, average, and so is be here now, fading in out average too but the rest are good tunes. It's as good an album as most great bands bring out with a few good tracks but Def maybe and morning glory don't have any bad tunes imo. Then standing on the shoulders came out and it was dreary and boring..

[@darren7634]

And in most cases Liam recorded his vocals in just 2 takes with no autocue. The last true rock star

[@crypticturtle0961]

amen to that he must be kept safe at all costs

[@mumbles215]

Crazy right. Side away was one take. The kid knew how to lay down the vocals

[@BukkuCSouls]

@@mumbles215 all his Performances on Definitely Maybe were in one take! :D Slide Away was special though cause the vocal performance was so good they had to keep it and work on everything else around that

[@alwaysemployed656]

Great observation. I do prefer a heartfelt performance than a polished artificial performance.

[@yngwievanwinger1432]

Liam Gallagher was prolly the most crazy and sloppy musician drunk I ever met. And during that time period I met several somewhat famous musicians with substance abuse issues. Back in the 90's before they hit it big in the U.S., they did their first tour here in medium sized clubs. Here in Arizona they played a dump/dive called The Nile Theater, which is still there. Liam got really, really drunk before the gig and cussed out the audience for not showing him proper idolization/respect. Still funny to think about. And later at the bar he had even more crazy to share. At least he was funny, tho.

[@MJBTHFC1991]

Slide Away and Champagne Supernova are two of my favourite Oasis tunes!

[@eliattia6397]

My second favorite to "Live Forever". Great video, Rick. You absolutely nail it.

[@the_final_cut6880]

Before I really started listening to music frequently, I saw Oasis just as Wonderwall, nothing more. I discovered more of their music recently, and I haven't stopped listening to them since. Every time I hear Champagne Supernova, it evokes a real emotional reaction in me, it's not often I hear a piece of music that can do that. All-in-all, this is a masterful piece of art.

[@badnomad357]

What is it that is so beatle-esque about oasis that begs the comparison?

[@Katehowe3010]

@@badnomad357 The Lennon sneer, and the stolen melodies! There's a couple for you.

[@nigeh5326]

@@badnomad357 they themselves always said the Beatles were their heroes and a massive influence. Try listening to Oasis for a day or two then the Beatles and the similarities will jump out at you.

[@edgewhypaddra5969]

They've got 32 best songs for 2 night show...she's electric, cast no shadow,talk tonight,songbird

[@layyah0905]

"Underneath the Sky" is not just my favorite Oasis song but my favorite song of all time. It's just trippy and never lets up from start to end. "listen up" and " it's good to be free " are top notch..their first four albums ,Def Maybe ,Morning Glory,Masterplan and Be here Now are all packed with incredible tunes.

[@Dani-it5sy]

Agree man. The lyrics to Underneath the Sky are just so brilliant. But when it comes to Oasis, I know every single song in detail but I can not come up with a top 10 in a particular order. I can only come up with a top 40 in no particular order except Live Forever at 1 and Wonderwall at 40. Both kind of for symbolic reasons. One day I would much rather play Underneath the Sky and Magic Pie and the other day it's Live Forever and Married with Children. That suddenly Digsy's Dinner and Talk Tonight and what not. I can go on for ever. I think a top 40 would be crowded. But Yea. Underneath the sky is easily up there.

[@mmjahink]

Such an awesome B-side.

[@dgutes]

I LOVE that song. I listened to it 3 times today

[@TimTim3000]

Live Forever is my personal favorite, but there are many great ones to choose from with this group.

[@05jrgoldsberry]

Live Forever is the best. Those toms thumping, high notes from Liam. Awesome!

[@awh79]

Yes Rick. That middle section of Champagne Supernova has brought me to tears more times than I'd like to admit. A bit like that middle from Fake Plastic Trees, sounds like the sky is falling in

[@BigNiz82]

On shrooms it’s sublime

[@gregs8685]

Two of the all time great rock n roll songs

[@bibekbhattacharya6356]

Live Forever, another perfect Oasis vibe song. And Liam’s vocals! Woof!

[@l3tth3wooki3win]

Fgurries

[@rootyp]

In the early years when he’d since the “we’re gonna live forever” over and over and give it 110%… you could hear it killing his voice but it was so powerful to hear.

[@Alpha_7227]

Fave Oasis songs, Champagne Supernova, Don't look back in Anger, She's Electric and just recently realised how great a song Rock n roll star is with Dave grohl behind the drums.

[@thackerc]

I agree and the ending guitar jam was influenced by the Catherine Wheel’s “Black Metallic”. Another epic 90s alternative rock song.

[@paulolsen602]

It’s THE Oasis song, Noel spent years trying to write another Live Forever and gave up.

[@tvendor]

Love how the final chorus lyric is a question that answers itself. "Where were you when we were getting high? - We were getting high.

[@BonesPhoto]

D’You Know What I Mean is my favourite Oasis tune. It’s absolutely HUGE in sound. I was a helicopter pilot so I also loved the video with the Lynx helos. For me, that song was ultimate Oasis swagger.

[@GetOnTheFloor82]

I'm 40. Been listening to Oasis since 1994. I heard 'Whatever' and just got hooked. There are so many amazing songs. Dozens. I think my personal favourite is either 'Whatever', 'Some Might Say' or 'Flashbax'. Legendary ❣️

[@davidsant5729]

Totally with you on Slide Away and Do you Know What I Mean? Absolute Classics. And yea...Nova is killer.

[@sharpvidtube]

"D'You Know What I Mean?" was a #1 single in the UK, one of my favourites.

[@sparrow5442]

Nice choice , I love that song

[@warborn_inc.]

Brilliant song from an album that may not be their best...but it catches far too much criticism

[@charleswhite9242]

To be 18 in 95 when this came out was pure joy. Living in England. I’m sure it was sunny every day from may to September. A great time to be alive

[@stevenrix7024]

It definitely wouldn’t have been sunny every day from May to September in Manchester, but know what you mean!

[@onlyapawn4371]

Yeh your right it was overcast on August 3rd.

[@Craggles365]

I was 19, it was simply amazing time to be living in England. Every pub would be playing almost every Oasis track week in week out. The sun shine was always shinning. Simply a magical time to be alive.

[@erikwsince1981]

My god! Rick you are the best! Shouting out “D’you Know What I Mean” as one of their greatest songs, doesn’t get said enough!! Thank you. And then to top it off, you make the case that “Champagne Supernova” is their best. I agree with you completely! This has always been my absolute favourite Oasis song, amongst all their amazing songs. Champagne Supernova just teleports me to another level. It’s a masterpiece and a transformative song. Emotionally as a vibe, it’s an anthem, it lifts you up, it brings you peace and tranquility, as well as it makes you euphoric. It really defines the phrase “music is my drug.” It’s a wall of sound for 7 full mins that is beautiful from start to finish.

[@RickReasonnz]

Unlike those who never got the hype about Oasis, I never got the hate. A surprisingly diversive band

[@discreetelite]

@@rubberchix Think he meant divisive haha.

[@StephenLPugh1]

Agreed. Especially in the States. So much more to them than Wonderwall.

[@RickReasonnz]

@@discreetelite Dammit! I was wondering why that word looked so wrong when I wrote it!

[@reillywalker195]

@@rubberchix If you listen to their B-sides, you might change your mind on that.

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

@@rubberchix they are more diverse than they get credit for. Listen to the best songs from all 8 albums and most of their B sides.

[@joep84]

This was a nice surprise. Oasis been my favorite band since 1995 when I was 11 and always love it when they get some love here in America. It's wild how many good B sides they have that the general public don't know about.

[@vdawg2224]

Love that Rick gave Right Here Right Now some love. Goosebumps on all these songs.

[@DanLoudShirts]

Oasis really were a great band and the music of my early 20s. Playing Champagne Supernova on a portable stereo whilst on holiday in Tenerife with 20 friends and everyone singing along to it is a memory that will last forever. My other favourite is She's Electric. It's funny, jolly and not too long. Really loved this video!

[@Gaybraham.Lincoln]

What about digsys dinner?

[@Jaime0110]

Oasis have so many underrated songs. Falling Down, Gas Panic, Who Feels Love, Acquiesce, Hey Now. I could go on! The most important Oasis song of course is Live Forever. That song brought so much light to people in a complicated time mid 90’s in England. I strongly believe Live Forever represents a whole generation of young people trying to figure out life.

[@joeterzio7175]

Liam's favorite Oasis song I believe.

[@alejandrarodriguez2374]

Acquiesce is a very underrated song for sure like Stay Young and my favorite one of The Masterplan Album: Rocking chair.

[@thackerc]

I agree about Live Forever, and the ending guitar jam was influenced by the Catherine Wheel’s “Black Metallic”. Another epic 90s alternative rock song.

[@clemcadiddlehopper5706]

Love ‘Hey Now’

[@dwhxyz]

Acquiesce is fantastic - great video as well 😎😎

[@bravesirgallahad]

Love Rick's enthusiasm for Oasis brilliant video 👍

[@alejandroortiz9325]

After years of being Oasis fan, hearing each album and shows million times, I can say without a doubt that Bring it on Down is the best Oasis song ever. Nice riffs, power drums and the voice of Liam was in its prime.

[@PsychoGallagher]

YES!! Always felt the same! It is unbelievable to me how this song is so forgotten when it comes to their greatest tunes. It's the epitome of the "Punk Oasis" era and it has my favorite of many, many favorite guitar solos by Noel... :) Also, a line like "I'll be scraping your life from the sole of my shoe tonight" is just godlike and it stands perfectly for their whole early attitude. Fucking killer song!

[@BigNiz82]

Not bad

[@GarethE94]

That’s the song that got them signed. Absolute banger tune

[@louispacetime1576]

@@PsychoGallagher that profile pic!!!!

[@johnjohn9667]

@@PsychoGallagher ‘we’re the outcasts, we’re the underclass’. That always stood out to me, amazing song and reminds me of the early demos they did

[@andyandrion9819]

Great to see such a professional musician and producer highlighting 'D'yer know what I mean' I have always thought this was a very underrated, great track

[@jezjukes]

I know it's been said alot of "be here now", but don't you think d'you know what I mean is a tiny bit overproduced? I like the stripped down version I've heard, but it has too much going on? And all around the world.

[@jezjukes]

I bought it the day it came out, and thought it was amazing then, but started to think it was a bit heavy before I heard the backlash reviews.

[@andyandrion9819]

@@jezjukes There probably is and Noel has said as much. The recent 'rethink' with less guitars and more strings in the mix was very good

[@Silentwitness1978]

The intro and the video are still epic and sum up Oasis perfectly

[@OlYables]

@@jezjukes 100% overproduced. Oasis was on so much blow during this era it was nuts. Every song was layered with dozens of separate guitar tracks, overclocked and mixed with a wall of sound that would make Phil Spector blush. As @Andy Adrion mentions, the re-think version exposes the great songwriting underneath all of that bombast.

[@adamjarvis4319]

This video is the bollox. Fantastic content. You highlighted some stunning tracks. Thank you for your effort. 30 minutes well spent.

[@blakevickrey]

Champagne Supernova is the peak. It has a "we're the biggest band in world and we know it" swagger only few songs have ever had.

[@sharpvidtube]

That was on the jukebox in the pubs I went to so much in the 90s.

[@c7425]

Being a massive Beatles fan…it was easy to like Oasis. I had been learning lots of George Harrison solos and found the transition to Noel’s solos and style very comfortable. Easy to learn but oh so impactful 👍

[@jamesfisher5233]

That’s because Oasis are a Btec Beatles

[@troyundroy1]

Supersonic and My Sweet Lord come to mind!

[@schaddalton]

"Stand By Me" was another fantastic song of theirs. "Let There Be Love", too, is probably my favorite Oasis song. I can't explain why, it just hits me the right way.

[@romz1]

"Do you know what I mean" is a badass track. Didn't expect it to come up, but no surprise, you have taste !

[@miguelcraveiro2030]

My fav of them

[@kJ922-h3j]

As someone who loves over 40 Oasis songs I’d be happy with anything you said! Personally, my top 5 Oasis songs are probably 1.Supersonic 2.The Masterplan 3.Some Might Say 4.Cast No Shadow 5. Don’t Look Back In Anger Listen Up as an honourable mention for the top 5

[@LudwigJager7]

Cast No Shadow is such a beautiful amazing song

[@kJ922-h3j]

@@LudwigJager7 definitely should have been a single

[@scoobwick69]

Cast no shadow is so great

[@robertwrites925]

Agreed. Champagne Supernova stands out even in the Oasis canon. It doesn't sound anything like anything else they done. And it is epic!

[@agraciotti]

My favorites: Best killer chorus: Morning Glory Best sounding/produced: Do you know what I mean Best ballad: Dont Go Away

[@mumbles215]

Funny cause at the time Morning glory the song didn’t do much for me. Now I think it’s stellar. Same with “big mouth strikes again”. Thought it was okay in my teens when it came out, now I think big mouth is one of the Smiths best tunes.

[@neilmacnamara8030]

Do You Know What I Mean is quite underrated I think. It does sound bloody fantastic. The drum sound in particular is incredible

[@rickywilliams9937]

Don’t Look Back in Anger has always been my favorite from the band. Such a beautiful song and it was the first guitar solo I ever learned. Noel made it it easy as a beginner at the time.

[@yenlard6683]

Yes…surprised more people haven’t mentioned it.

[@henryb160]

The perfect song graced by the perfect guitar solo.

[@ricklohn4140]

Agree. May have borrowed the title from D. Bowie’s “Look back in Anger” 1979.

[@henryb160]

@@ricklohn4140 I think both are a nod in the direction of John Osborne's play Look back in Anger which is well known in the UK.

[@justinmj6586]

Bigger than Wonderwall in the UK. Sort of the Manchester anthem.

[@robertkerr8601]

Rick, the chords for Don't look back in anger: Verse: C, G, Am, E, F, G, C, Am, G, ---- Bridge, F, Fm, C 3X G (and then another chord I cannot name, some sort of G# kinda thing), Am, G, F, G (Chorus same as Verse)

[@iwasthewalrus8731]

I've been telling people that Champagne Supernova is the best song from the best band (a part from the Beatles), it has absolutely everything great about it, starts slowly and melancholic but then builds up to a stratospheric sound with those 3 guitar solos and then lands you down softly while leaving you wonder... where were you while we were getting high? Pure perfection... Cheers Rick! Mad fer it!

[@ranica47]

The Importance of Being Idle is a very underrated song by Oasis, shades of The Kinks at their best.

[@eddysandland58]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 Also The la's! Can't remember the name of the song!

[@philmckenna5709]

Ah, the La's! Rick should do a "What makes this song great" on them! Please... Rick ✌🏻

[@stephenb.5304]

solo reminds me a lot of the doors in that song

[@conormccolgan4758]

@@eddysandland58false prophet

[@xboxhussy37]

Yeh hear the doors in it,and also the kinks,sunny afternoon my fave

[@tedbarrett8497]

As a huge Oasis fan. I really liked this video a lot. You really know a lot about music and it's fun to watch.

[@terrybanks5063]

it was soo good to watch this, back in 96 to 99 i was the guitarist at school that knew all the oasis stuff. we played masterplan at our leaving assembly, hearing it again made me cry. what inspirational lyrics for leaving school and going forward in life. wow.

[@akimbotoast]

My favorite is Supersonic. Also like tracks like Underneath the Sky, Headshrinker, and She's Electric are some of my other favorites

[@DerekDerekDerekDerekDerekDerek]

For me they are the best b sides band ever.

[@poop_knife]

Headshrinker is still my favorite.

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

Underneath the Sky! What a tune.

[@michaelcannon7445]

Champagne Supernova is without a doubt my favorite Oasis song…. It’s beautiful and the lyrics are brilliant. The progression of the song instrumentally is awesome and I think their very best.

[@druepetoski2787]

It’s strange to listen to the same song for over twenty years, like Champaign supernova, and feel the same excitement as you did the first time. Like you said, it’s a vibe.

[@CoastPropertyBuyers]

Yeah agree it’s one of those songs it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve heard it; it never gets old and you just know how it’s going to build. Great road-trip song played LOUD! My kids love it also! 🤙

[@MarceloFernandezinfo]

I agree with you Rick, but -even it's somewhat a commercial song- "Stand by Me" goes directly to my heart, emotionally speaking, and personally I put it on top of Champagne Supernova. Great, great video, thank you for making this channel. Cheers!

[@grantwalkersound]

150% agree on your pick. It's always been my favorite. Even the music video is super vibey yet simplistic. I remember when I timed it just right to record this off the radio as a kid... I listened to it over and over and over again. Eventually I got the Cassette tape What's the Story Morning Glory and played it to death. That record in total is one of the best records of the 90's, and possibly all time.

[@StayBlur]

Listen Up has it all. It has energy, it has the lyrics, Liam is at his best, great riff... I can go on and on..

[@mumbles215]

That was in the set list when I saw them in 96. I think it was removed later as it’s hard to sing with the high notes, kind of like the hook in some might say.

[@gustavocolombo6841]

Agreed a 100%. Works in every way they played, even in that funny high strange 90's MTV unplugged. Just a masterpiece.

[@romanpourcher5060]

I think Listen Up is their best song

[@rktyler3470]

There’s an acoustic version with Noel and his band playing at the BBC with a phenomenal rendition of Listen Up

[@whanna231]

I read at one stage the original solo in listen up was something like 12 minutes long!

[@marc.lepage]

Oasis is one of the greats. I might have gone with The Masterplan, but Champagne Supernova is also a fav. All those songs like Stop Crying Your Heart Out, Let There Be Love, I'm Outta Time, all capture that wisty vibe for me. Also some of Noel's High Flying Birds songs.

[@jaymueller2418]

Have you heard “A Dream is All I Need to Get By”?

[@marc.lepage]

@@jaymueller2418 I hadn't. Interesting, though not in the style of the ones I listed. If I Had A Gun is though, one of my favs.

[@andersrasmussen1985]

The masterplan is something else What a Tune 👌🏻 also really like Rockin chair

[@ln8300]

@@andersrasmussen1985 underneath the sky is underrated

[@SabinoDTmusic]

in the 1st NGHFB album you can find some of the best songs from Noel

[@jamiericcardo6698]

I listened to this song after every single exam since high school, those chord change at the tail end of the chorus just wash over me and make me so happy

[@PPPerdona]

And yes!! Completely agreed! Champagne Supernova is their best song by far. Perfect from beginning to end, there’s something special about that inicial solo

[@android1617]

Rick is a genius, and the way he articulates the greatness of Noel's songwriting just proves that.

[@deanpointon41]

The fact that you have such a vast technical knowledge of music and can break down prog rock greats.. but also see the value in a band like Oasis and dont dismiss them like many rock purists do... this is why i love your channel Rick.. love from the UK (i grew up living round the corner from the gallaghers😅)

[@pequalsa]

Cool to hear you mention The Church. I was finishing up collecting up their solo side projects(to that point) when my sister roped me into playing rhythm guitar so she could do "Don't Look Back in Anger" for talent show with some guys trying to form a band. The Church and members (past and present) have got to be one of the most prolific group of musicians. Would love to see you do some more on them. Good breakdown on Oasis!

[@ryban1001]

Don’t forget Paul Weller’s contribution to Champagne Supernova. What a great piece. It belongs in a museum it’s so good!

[@travelthebest2676]

And Talk Tonight

[@StevenWalker-ns5ii]

Paul Weller and his band were doing a similar sound with his Changingman era work, Oasis kind of pinched off him but also had the respect to get him involved

[@Branimation7]

Noel has a killer secret solo in Champagne Supernova underneath Wellers that Id argue is just as good

[@RagggedTrouseredPhilanthropist]

Ahhh Paul Weller. The coolest man ever. Cool in the 70's, cool in the 80's, and cool in the 90's. For someone that's been around so long I don't remember him ever having an 'embarrassing' period.

[@sharpvidtube]

@@StevenWalker-ns5ii That's funny, because Changingman is so close to ELO's 10538 Overture, and Noel said he didn't like ELO. I can hear bits of ELO in Oasis songs. They all copied bits from the Beatles, who copied bits from many artists. Now everyone gets sued, but back then, it was common.

[@WillBuxtonOfficial]

Love that D'You Know What I Mean is chord for chord Wonderwall, just played on electric guitars. Even has the capo on 2nd. For me... Gas Panic is the finest thing Oasis ever did. Stunning from start to finish. As always, great video Rick. Appreciate you and your channel so much.

[@jackb5640]

I think you could legitimately argue theres at least 15/20 brilliant Oasis songs. Theres at least 5 or 6 on Morning Glory alone. My favourite changes all the time. Champagne Supernova is song that has a bit of everything. Its a masterpiece and every time i hear it i have to turn it right up.

[@chuck1804]

Noel Gallagher is lyrically and melodically a miracle gift to music IMO. I grew up in North England in the 90s and Oasis just captured....something of that time. Magic Pie, for my money is Noel's finest work if I HAD to choose. Totally underrated and overlooked anthem. But yes, Champagne Supernova is a great choice.

[@Nickreds20]

“Do you know this even?” Of course, man! Do’ye know what I mean? What a cool tune right there, and the videoclip is fantastic.

[@AnearPlayz]

This was very elegant to watch Rick, I agree with all the songs that you included. Oasis' B Sides are unmatched aswell. I was so bummed that the video got blocked at first, but now I'm super glad it has gone back up! Great work Rick.

[@MrSiyanur]

A band from those times where you would buy a record and listen to and cannot decide which one of them is your favourite for weeks if not ever. All of them, timeless classics..

[@davejones81]

I remember hearing 'dya know what I mean' for the frost time and thinking, bloody hell they've still got it and what attitude! Just kicked and rocked perfectly, a real hot in the chops. Perfect oasis swagger. What a band in an incredible time to be a teen in the UK, churning out incredible music week in week out. Privileged. Especially when I see the 'pop' music of the last 15/20 years.

[@DKomnicide]

I never liked Wonderwall that much which was probably the reason I never got into Oasis earlier, but I remember the first time I ever heard Champagne Supernova back in 2013 it blew my mind, and had to check out the rest of their stuff. Those early albums are legendary and they've been my favorite band ever since.

[@louisrios5546]

Same -- I enjoy Champagne Supernova MUCH more than Wonderwall.

[@naqibazimi9371]

Another Oasis song that get me into Oasis was Live Forever. I am also enjoy it more than Wonderwall too.

[@robsol123]

@sandpiper oasis are beyond amazing - how could someone call them terrible - it just doesn’t make sense to me

[@thenaiveofficial2670]

@@robsol123 he's a sandpiper, all he knows is sand pipes

[@stopout03]

True I don't like Wonderwall either Don't think the band liked it ..