Cover of the Week: Oasis does The Rolling Stones

Here's a nice version of a Stones classic performed by the boys in Oasis. Enjoy.

Oasis - "Street Fighting Man"

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Cover Of The Week: Oasis does The Beatles

Oasis covering The Beatles... Big surprise, eh? Featured on the "Who Feels Love?" single from 2000's Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants, this cover features Noel Gallagher on vocals and a bunch of rocking guitar soloing.

Oasis - "Helter Skelter"

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B-Side Of The Week: Oasis

I'm in an Oasis kinda mood today, so here's one of my favorite Oasis b-sides. A little backstory on "Step Out" from Wikipedia:

Originally, it was intended that "Step Out" would be included as a track on Oasis' second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?; however, due to the similarity of the song (and in particular the chorus) to Stevie Wonder's 1965 hit "Uptight (Everything's Alright)", Wonder's publishing company demanded a substantial amount of royalties, else they would proceed with legal action (this was by no means the first, or last time Oasis would be in this position).

Oasis refused, and as such removed the track from the album completely. The last minute nature of this change was evidenced by the fact that some promotional copies of the album were released with "Step Out" included on them (as track 8, between "Some Might Say" and "Cast No Shadow"). These albums, especially the vinyl editions, are very rare and are highly sought after amongst Oasis fans.

Once the issue was (partially) resolved, "Step Out" appeared as a B-side on the fourth and final single released from the album ["Don't Look Back In Anger"]. Tellingly, the songwriting credit for the song appeared as Gallagher/Wonder/Cosby/Moy.

Enjoy this top-notch b-side.

Oasis - "Step Out"

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Previous B-Sides Of the Week:

Centro-Matic - "Not Like Anyone Would Mind"
Nirvana - "Even In His Youth"
Radiohead - "Bishop's Robes"
Catherine Wheel - "Capacity To Change"
The Black Crowes - "Waitin' Guilty"
Jeff Buckley - "Thousand Fold"
Idlewild - "Good Times Wasted"
Foo Fighters - "Baker Street"
Muse - "Fury"
Screaming Trees - "Silver Tongue"
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Loaded Gun"
Stereophonics - "Carrot Cake And Wine"
Oasis - "Let's All Make Believe"
Guns N' Roses - "Shadow Of Your Love"
Ryan Adams - "What Sin Replaces Love"
Chris Cornell - "Sunshower"
Feeder - "Bruised"
Snow Patrol - "Post Punk Progression"
Jeff Buckley - "Strawberry Street"
Rainer Maria - "Automatic"
Radiohead - "Coke Babies"
Gomez - "Shot Shot (Folk Shot)"
Foo Fighters - "A320"
Turin Brakes - "Balham To Brooklyn"
Pearl Jam - "Long Road"
The Black Crowes - "Darling Of The Underground Press"
Juliana Hatfield - "Girl In Old Blue Volvo Disowns Self"
Gemma Hayes - "Perfect Day"
Veruca Salt - "Sleeper Car"
Audioslave - "We Got The Whip"

B-Side Of The Week: Oasis

Oasis has recorded just about as many b-sides as proper album tracks. Some of these non-album tracks are fully realized songs, some are demos of the album tracks featuring vocals by Noel Gallagher, and some are live or acoustic renditions of popular Oasis tunes. In other words, Oasis is the kind of band that makes being a collector a ton of fun.

This week's b-side comes from the "Go Let It Out" singles off of 2000's Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants, the sessions of which produced a slew of ace b-sides.

Oasis - "Let's All Make Believe"

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Previous B-Sides Of the Week:

Centro-Matic - "Not Like Anyone Would Mind"
Nirvana - "Even In His Youth"
Radiohead - "Bishop's Robes"
Catherine Wheel - "Capacity To Change"
The Black Crowes - "Waitin' Guilty"
Jeff Buckley - "Thousand Fold"
Idlewild - "Good Times Wasted"
Foo Fighters - "Baker Street"
Muse - "Fury"
Screaming Trees - "Silver Tongue"
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - "Loaded Gun"
Stereophonics - "Carrot Cake And Wine"

Noel Gallagher: 11-07-2006

Though I'm sure this show made the rounds back in '06, I just found my way to it and thought I'd post it for other folks like me who missed out the first time around. Oasis songsmith Noel Gallagher played some acoustic dates at the end of last year with Gem Archer, including this set from Toronto that was broadcast on the radio. One of the great debates amongst Oasis fans is whether or not the songs sound better when Noel sings them than when brother Liam does. Any thoughts?

Enjoy this treat of a set list.

Noel Gallagher & Gem Archer
Toronto, ON
11-07-2006

It's Good To Be Free
Talk Tonight
Fade Away
Cast No Shadow
The Importance Of Being Idle
Listen Up
Half The World Away
Wonderwall
Whatever
Slide Away
=Encore=
Strawberry Fields Forever
Don't Look Back In Anger
Married With Children

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Oasis: Unplugged 08-23-1996

I stumbled across this, the (in)famous MTV Unplugged performance from 1996 at Royal Festival Hall, while sorting some of my CDs. Liam was unable to perform due to supposed throat issues so Noel sang the whole set by himself. The band was backed with strings and horns, and Liam was sipping champagne and heckling his brother the whole time from the balcony above the stage. Here's a video of a piece MTV aired about Liam's absence.

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Oasis: 08-23-1996 Unplugged

Hello
Some Might Say
Live Forever
Listen Up
The Masterplan
Don't Look Back In Anger
Talk Tonight
Morning Glory
Round Are Way/Up In The Sky
Cast No Shadow
Whatever
Wonderwall

Music Blog Happenings

Kwaya Na Kisser is a fantastic site with all kinds of interesting stuff. It has live sets from The Raconteurs and Sigor Ros. There's also a sweet Oasis concert featuring Noel Gallagher on lead vocals. But wait, there's more... two sets of early Radiohead demos: 1st Set, 2nd Set and Gillian Welch demos.

I Am Fuel, You Are Friends has a set of Mazzy Star demos along with some cool info about singer Hope Sandoval.

Speaking of Mazzy Star, there's a live show of theirs up as part of Earfarm's Weekend Live Music series, the latest of which features Pink Floyd.

Cable And Tweed has Eddie Vedder singing "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" three different times.