Oasis

Oasis are a rock band originally formed in Manchester, England. more...

The band is currently led by principal songwriter and lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and his younger brother lead vocalist/songwriter Liam Gallagher, who are the only remaining original band members. It should be noted that on certain tracks, Noel handles lead vocals.

Musically, they cite bands such as The Beatles, Slade, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, The Kinks and T.Rex as influences.

Thanks to the success of their critically acclaimed debut album Definitely Maybe and its 19 million selling follow-up (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, the Gallagher brothers featured regularly in tabloid newspaper stories, and cultivated a reputation as both bad boys and the band of the people. They were also famed for their supposed rivalry with contemporary band Blur.

At the height of their fame, their 1997 third album Be Here Now reached #1 in the UK charts and also became the fastest-selling album in chart history, with almost half a million copies sold on the first day alone.

Having survived the loss of founding members and gained continuing support from their loyal fan base, Oasis have managed to outlast many of their Britpop contemporaries. Suede, Pulp and some other peer groups have split up, or record only infrequently, while Oasis maintain a regular schedule of releases and touring to popular acclaim.

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