Following the completion of their 1993 demo tape which included tracks such as Married with Children, Columbia and Rock 'n' Roll Star, Oasis managed to secure a contract with Creation Records and began recording their first LP in early '94, which was to become Definitely Maybe. After the success of the singles Supersonic (#31), Shakermaker (#11) and Live Forever (#10), Definitely Maybe was released in August 1994 and became Britain's best selling debut album.
Track Listing:
1. Rock 'n' Roll Star
2. Shakermaker
3. Live Forever
4. Up In The Sky
5. Columbia
6. Supersonic
7. Bring It On Down
8. Cigarettes & Alcohol
9. Digsy's Dinner
10. Slide Away
11. Married With Children
https://open.spotify.com/album/3F7qb5AiQdWxuMgSyQ9zygThe following year saw the release of
(What's The Story) Morning Glory?. The album, whilst not initially receiving the universal praise that had been heaped upon its predecessor, was a huge commercial hit, yielding two number one singles (Some Might Saw and Don't Look Back in Anger).
Track Listing
1. Hello
2. Roll With It
3. Wonderwall
4. Don't Look Back in Anger
5. Hey Now!
6.
7. Some Might Say
8. Cast No Shadow
9. She's Electric
10. Morning Glory
11.
12. Champagne Supernova
https://open.spotify.com/album/5cCqScxap2MRmb0KIYYqvhSo, which is it to be?
Comments
I would sacrifice both albums for something else, so my initial thought is neither of them, however purely because he can be known as Champagne Supernovak and that gives it a Charlton connection (I know the drummer is a Charlton fan, and the Gallaghers have visited the Valley) but based on the Lee Novak connection I will vote for What's the story morning glory.
If the bloke had a better voice I might have paid Oasis more attention.
Both fantastic though.
As a strict vegan I am wholeheartedly against any offal based song titles and I therefore have to go with the other album.
NB - This vote assumes that the Roll in question on track 2 and the Champagne in track 12 are both also vegan compliant.
Both those albums are epic
The one song I hate, and I've always hated it, is wonderwall. I know this has cult status, but I just can't get it
What's the story for me.
I prefer the more stripped back sound.....and Slide Away has always been a favourite
Edited.
Also typed that on the track listings but saw it and corrected. Was obviously very tired last night.
Oasis will progress to the next round whereas and album as good as Pet Sounds was eliminated through being up against the Beatles.
I'm assuming this is a knock out competition?
If pushed - Definitely Maybe which gets played more in my car than What's the Story.
overall I preferred their album of B side tracks.
2 or 3 proper good tracks per single imo
Rocking chair
Underneath the sky
Acquiesce
Master plan
The only above decent albums they've made, but what albums they are.
Of the two, though - (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is the better album. Every song is both good in its own right and complementary to the feel of the album.
The only thing that's a negative - and it's not even a negative - is that somehow, The Masterplan didn't make it onto the album. It's one of the best Oasis songs imo and how it was only released as a B-side then on a compilation B-side album is baffling.