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Oasis
Formed Manchester, England, 1991
Lineup Liam & Noel Gallagher, and rotating members
Status Reunited for the 2024–25 Oasis Live tour
Personnel
The classic lineup
Liam GallagherVocals · the swagger
Noel GallagherGuitar, vocals, songwriter · the architect
Paul “Bonehead” ArthursRhythm guitar · original lineup
Paul “Guigsy” McGuiganBass · original lineup
Tony McCarrollDrums · original lineup (through 1995)
The Catalog
Eras & discography
Seven albums across a Britpop-defining run: a meteoric rise, a genuinely massive imperial phase, a slow decline through the 2000s, an acrimonious 2009 split between the Gallagher brothers, and a reunion in 2024 that few thought would ever happen.
| Album | Year | The era, in one line |
|---|---|---|
| Definitely Maybe | 1994 | The arrival — fastest-selling debut in UK history at the time. |
| (What's the Story) Morning Glory? | 1995 | The imperial phase — “Wonderwall,” “Don't Look Back in Anger,” global takeover. |
| Be Here Now | 1997 | The excess — hyped as a masterpiece on release, reassessed ever since. |
| Standing on the Shoulder of Giants | 2000 | The reset — first without Bonehead and Guigsy. |
| Heathen Chemistry | 2002 | Back to basics, a return to the singles chart. |
| Don't Believe the Truth | 2005 | A late-career high point, widely well-reviewed. |
| Dig Out Your Soul | 2008 | The final album before the 2009 split. |
The Making Of
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