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| Associated_acts = [[The Rain]], [[Starclub]], [[Ride (band)|Ride]], [[Heavy Stereo]], [[Hurricane No. 1|Hurricane #1]], [[Proud Mary (band)|Proud Mary]]
| Current_members = [[Liam Gallagher]]<br />[[Noel Gallagher]]<br />[[Gem Archer]]<br />[[Andy Bell (musician)|Andy Bell]]<br /> [[Chris Sharrock]]
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'''Oasis''' are an English [[rock music|rock]] band that formed in [[Manchester]] in 1991. The group was formed by [[Liam Gallagher]] (vocals), [[Paul Arthurs]] (guitar), [[Paul McGuigan (musician)|Paul McGuigan]] (bass) and [[Tony McCarroll]] (drums), who were soon joined by Liam's older brother [[Noel Gallagher]] (guitar and vocals). Oasis have sold more than 50 million records worldwide,<ref>[http://www.ilikemusic.com/music_news/Oasis_To_Be_Honoured_At_Brit_Awards_2007-3066 ilikemusic.com</ref> have had eight UK number-one singles and have collected 15 NME Awards, 5 Brit Awards and 9 Q awards. The Gallagher brothers are the band's leading songwriters and the only continual members. The present lineup is completed by guitarist [[Gem Archer]] and bassist [[Andy Bell (musician)|Andy Bell]], as well as unofficial drummer [[Chris Sharrock]].


==Albert Dock at Night==
The band initially gained prominence performing on the Manchester club circuit. They were signed to [[independent record label]] [[Creation Records]] and afterwards released their debut album ''[[Definitely Maybe]]'' in 1994. The following year, the band recorded ''[[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]'' (1995) with their new drummer [[Alan White (Oasis drummer)|Alan White]], whilst rivaling with [[Britpop]] peers [[Blur (band)|Blur]] in the charts. The Gallagher brothers were featured regularly in [[tabloid newspaper]]s for their sibling rivalry and wild lifestyles, cultivating reputations both as bad boys and as a band of the people. At the height of their fame, Oasis released their third album, ''[[Be Here Now (album)|Be Here Now]]'' (1997). It became the fastest-selling album in UK chart history, but lost much of its long-term appeal after the initial hype and positive reception tempered. The band suffered a notable decline in popularity in America and lost two long-time members Paul McGuigan and Paul Arthurs between recording and releasing ''[[Standing on the Shoulder of Giants]]'' (2000) and ''[[Heathen Chemistry]]'' (2002).
That picture 'Albert Dock at Night'... isn't that actually looking over the SALTHOUSE dock? :p [[Special:Contributions/81.31.97.129|81.31.97.129]] ([[User talk:81.31.97.129|talk]]) 17:53, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

:You're right. Thumbnail label has been clarified. [[User:Snowy 1973|Snowy 1973]] ([[User talk:Snowy 1973|talk]]) 10:45, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
Their sixth album ''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]'' with Zak Starkey (2005), despite turbulent recording, became their best-selling and best-received album in a decade. The following year, the band released a compilation album entitled ''[[Stop the Clocks]]''. In February 2007, Oasis received the [[BRIT Awards|BRIT Award]] for outstanding contribution to music. ''[[Dig Out Your Soul]]'', the seventh studio album by the band, was released on 6 October 2008, with the lead single from that album, "[[The Shock of the Lightning]]", which was released on 29 September 2008. For the current tour the band have enlisted Chris Sharrock.

==History==
===Formation and first years: 1991–1994===
Oasis evolved from an earlier band called [[The Rain]], which comprisedPaul McGuigan ([[bass guitar]]), Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs (guitar), Tony McCarroll ([[Drum kit|drums]]) and [[Chris Hutton]] (vocals). Unsatisfied with Hutton, Arthurs auditioned acquaintance Liam Gallagher as a replacement. Liam suggested that the band name be changed to Oasis. This change was inspired by an [[Inspiral Carpets]] tour poster which hung in the Gallagher brother's bedroom. One of the venues the poster listed was the Oasis Leisure Centre in [[Swindon]].<ref>Harris, John. ''Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock''. Da Capo Press, 2004. ISBN 0-306-81367-X, pg. 124-25</ref>
Oasis played its first live gig in August 1991 at the [[Boardwalk (music club)|Boardwalk]] club in Manchester. Noel Gallagher, who was a [[Road crew|roadie]] for Inspiral Carpets, went with the band to watch his younger brother's band play. Whilst Noel Gallagher and his friends did not think Oasis sounded particularly spectacular, he did begin to consider the possibility of using his brother's group as a possible outlet for a series of songs he'd been writing for several years. Noel approached the group about joining with the proviso that he would become the band's sole songwriter and leader, and that they would commit to an earnest pursuit of commercial success. "He had loads of stuff written," Arthurs recalled. "When he walked in, we were a band making a racket with four tunes. All of a sudden, there were loads of ideas."<ref>Harris, pg. 125-26</ref> Oasis under Noel Gallagher crafted a musical approach that relied on simplicity, with Arthurs and McGuigan restricted to playing barred chords and root bass notes, respectively; McCarroll playing basic rhythms, and the band's amplifiers turned up as to create distortion, Oasis created a sound "so devoid of finesse and complexity that it came out sounding pretty much unstoppable."<ref>Harris, pg. 127-28</ref>

After over a year of live shows, rehearsals and a recording of a proper demo (known as the ''[[Live Demonstration]]'' tape), the band's big break came in May 1993 when they were spotted by Creation Records co-owner [[Alan McGee]]. Oasis were invited to play a gig at [[King Tut's Wah Wah Hut]] club in [[Glasgow]], Scotland, by a band called Sister Lovers, who shared their rehearsal rooms. Oasis, along with a group of friends, found the money to hire a van and make the six-hour journey to Glasgow. When they arrived, they were refused entry to the club as they were not on that night's set list, which reportedly caused the band to bully their way in (although both the band and Alan McGee have given contradicting statements about how they actually managed to get into the club on that night).<ref>VH1 Behind the Music, [[VH1]], 2000</ref> They were given the opening slot and impressed McGee, who was there to see [[18 Wheeler]], one of his own bands, that night. McGee was so impressed by what he saw he signed the band to Creation four days later.<ref>Harris, pg. 129</ref> Due to problems securing an American contract, Oasis ended up signing a worldwide contract with [[Sony]], which in turn licensed Oasis to Creation in the UK.<ref>Harris, pg. 131</ref>

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Following a limited white label release of the demo of their song "[[Columbia (song)|Columbia]]", their first single, "[[Supersonic (song)|Supersonic]]", was released in April 1994, reaching number 31 in the charts.<ref>Harris, pg. 149</ref> The release was followed by "[[Shakermaker]]". This song would become the subject of a plagiarism suit, with Oasis paying $500,000 in damages. Their third single, "[[Live Forever]]", was their first to enter the Top 10 of the UK charts. After troubled recording and mixing sessions, their debut album, ''Definitely Maybe'', was released in September 1994, entering the charts at number one, and at the time becoming the fastest selling debut album in the UK.<ref>Harris, pg. 178</ref>

The best part of a year of constant live performances and recordings, along with a [[hedonistic]] lifestyle, were taking their toll on the band. This behaviour culminated during a gig in [[Los Angeles]] in September 1994 where Liam was under the influence of [[Methamphetamine|crystal meth]], leading to an inept performance during which he made offensive remarks about American audiences and assaulted Noel with a [[tambourine]]. This upset Noel to such an extent that he temporarily quit the band immediately after and flew to [[San Francisco]] (it was from this incident that the song "[[Talk Tonight]]" was written). He was tracked down by Creation's Tim Abbot and they made a trip to [[Las Vegas Strip|Las Vegas]]. Once there, Gallagher was persuaded to continue with the band. He reconciled with his brother and the tour resumed in [[Minneapolis]].<ref>Harris, pg. 189</ref> The group followed up the fourth single from ''Definitely Maybe'', "[[Cigarettes and Alcohol]]", with the Christmas single EP "[[Whatever (Oasis)|Whatever]]" which entered the British charts at number three.<ref>Harris, pg. 213</ref> This song would later carry a co-writer's credit for [[Neil Innes]], who sued and also won damages.

===The Battle of the Britpop and height of fame: 1995–1998===
Oasis had their first UK number one in April 1995 with "[[Some Might Say]]", the first single from their second album. At the same time, drummer Tony McCarroll was ousted from the band. McCarroll said, on leaving Oasis, that he was “unlawfully expelled from the partnership” for what he called a “personality clash” with the brothers. The Gallaghers, on the other hand, doubted McCarroll’s musical ability, with Noel saying: “I like Tony as a geezer but he wouldn't have been able to drum the new songs”.<ref>[http://www.supanet.com/entertainment/music_feature/news/52861/Almost_famous.html Supanet entertainment music feature] retrieved 3rd February 2008</ref><ref> [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/288881.stm BBC News Article] retrieved 3rd February 2008</ref> McCarroll was replaced by Londoner [[Alan White (Oasis drummer)|Alan White]], formerly of [[Starclub]] and younger brother of renowned studio percussionist [[Steve White]], whom [[Paul Weller (singer)|Paul Weller]] recommended to Noel. White made his debut for the band at a ''[[Top of the Pops]]'' performance of "Some Might Say". Oasis began recording material for their second album in May of that year in Rockfield Studios near [[Monmouth]].<ref>Harris, pg. 226</ref>

During this period, the English press seized upon a supposed rivalry between Oasis and fellow Britpop band Blur. On 14 August 1995, Blur and Oasis released new singles on the same day, setting up "[[The Battle of Britpop]]" that dominated the national news. Blur's "[[Country House (song)|Country House]]" outsold Oasis' "[[Roll with It (song)|Roll with It]]" 274,000 copies to 216,000 during the week.<ref>Harris, pg. 235</ref> Oasis' management came up with several reasons for this, claiming "Country House" sold more because it was less expensive (£1.99 vs £3.99) and because there were two different versions of "Country House" with different B-sides forcing serious fans to buy two copies.<ref>Harris, pg. 233</ref> An alternative explanation given at the time by Creation was that there were problems associated with the barcode on the "Roll With It" single case, which did not record all sales.<ref>Author unknown. "Cockney revels". ''[[NME]]''. 26 August 1995.</ref> Noel Gallagher told ''[[The Observer]]'' in September that he hoped [[Damon Albarn]] and [[Alex James (musician)|Alex James]] of Blur would "catch [[AIDS]] and die", which caused a media furore.<ref>"Noel Gallagher in Blur Aids outburst". ''Melody Maker''. 23 September 1995.</ref> He subsequently apologised for this in a formal letter to various publications.<ref>Harris, pg. 251</ref>

Bassist Paul McGuigan briefly left the band in September 1995, citing nervous exhaustion. He was replaced by Scott McLeod, formerly of The Ya-Yas, who featured on some of the tour dates as well as in the "Wonderwall" video before leaving abruptly while on tour in the USA. McLeod later contacted Noel Gallagher claiming he felt he had made the wrong decision. Gallagher curtly replied "I think you have too. Good luck [[Jobseeker's Allowance|signing on]]".<ref>[http://arts.guardian.co.uk/glastonbury2004/story/0,,1242267,00.html Guardian news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> In order to complete the tour, McGuigan was successfully convinced to return to the band.

Although a softer sound led to mixed reviews, Oasis' second album, ''(What's the Story) Morning Glory?'' was a commercial success, becoming the third largest selling album of all time in the UK with over four million copies sold.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6151050.stm BBC news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> The album spawned two further hit singles "[[Wonderwall (song)|Wonderwall]]" and "[[Don't Look Back in Anger]]", which also reached numbers two and one respectively. It also contained the non-UK single "[[Champagne Supernova]]"—featuring guitar playing and backing vocals by Paul Weller—that received widespread critical acclaim and peaked at number 1 on the US modern rock charts.
The group played their first headline outdoor concerts at [[Maine Road]] Football Ground, Manchester on 27 April and 28 April. Highlights from the second night featured on the video ''There And Then'', released later the same year. As their career reached its zenith, Oasis performed back-to-back concerts at Knebworth on 10 August and 11 August 1996. The band sold out both shows within minutes; 375,000 people over two nights (2.5 million people applied for tickets, and 375,000 were actually sold, meaning the possibility of 53 sold out nights),<ref>Harris, pg. 298-99</ref> at the time a record-breaking number for an outdoor concert held in the UK, and to this today the largest demand for a show in British history.<ref name=liveforever>{{cite video | people = | title = Live Forever: The Rise and Fall of Brit Pop| medium = DVD| publisher = [[Passion Pictures]] | location = London| date = 2004}}</ref>

The next month proved to be difficult for the group. In August, Oasis was due to record an episode of ''[[MTV Unplugged]]'' at the [[Royal Festival Hall]] but Liam pulled out, citing a sore throat. He watched the performance from a balcony with cold beer and cigarettes, heckling Noel's singing between songs. Four days later the group left for a tour of American arenas but Liam refused to go; the band decided to continue the tour with Noel on vocals.<ref>Harris, pg. 310</ref> Liam rejoined the tour on 30 August, but a few weeks later Noel flew home without the band, who followed on another flight.<ref>Harris, pg. 312</ref> This event prompted media speculation that the group was splitting up. The brothers soon reconciled and decided to complete the tour.<ref>Harris, pg. 313</ref>

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Oasis spent the end of 1996 and the first quarter of 1997 at [[Abbey Road Studios]] in London and Ridge Farm Studios in [[Surrey]] recording their third album. ''[[Be Here Now]]'' was released in August 1997. Preceded by the UK number one single "[[D'You Know What I Mean?]]", the album was perhaps their most anticipated effort, and as such became the subject of considerable media attention. By the end of the first day of release, ''Be Here Now'' sold over 350,000 units and by the end of business on Saturday of that week sales had reached 696,000, making it the fastest-selling album in British history.<ref>Harris, pg. 342.</ref> The album debuted at number two on the ''[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]'' charts in the United States, but its first week sales of 152,000—below expected sales of 400,000 copies—were considered a disappointment.<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5924518/live_forever Rolling Stone news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> Although early media reviews were positive, once the hype had died down, the album was criticised for being bloated and derivative with most of the critics focused on the extensive length of several songs, the heavier sound, and overproduction.

The Britpop movement was over and the band failed to meet expectations with ''Be Here Now''. After the conclusion of the disastrous ''Be Here Now'' tour, amidst huge media criticism the group decided to stay clear of each other and kept a low profile throughout 1998. That year Oasis released ''[[The Masterplan]]'', a compilation album of 14 B-sides, released in November. "The really interesting stuff from around that period is the B-sides. There’s a lot more inspired music on the B-sides than there is on ''Be Here Now'' itself, I think", related Noel in an interview in 2008.<ref>[http://www.thewavemag.com/pagegen.php?pagename=article&articleid=26083 Wave Magazine News article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref>

===Lineup changes and fall in popularity: 1999–2000===
In early 1999, the band began work on their fourth studio album. First details were announced in February with Mark "Spike" Stent revealed to be taking a co-producing role. Things were not going well and the shock departure of founding member Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs was announced in August. This departure was reported at the time as amicable, with Noel stating that Arthurs wanted to spend more time with his family. Arthurs' statement clarified his leaving as "to concentrate on other things".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/415855.stm BBC News article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> However, Noel has since offered a contradicting version: that a series of violations of Noel's "no drink or drugs" policy (imposed by Noel so that Liam could sing properly) for the album's sessions resulted in a confrontation between the two.<ref NAME="book">{{cite book | author=St. Michael, Mick | title=Oasis: In Their Own Words | publisher=Omnibus Pr | year=1996 | id=ISBN 0-7119-5695-2}} </ref> Two weeks later the departure of bassist Paul McGuigan was announced. The Gallagher brothers held a press conference shortly thereafter where they assured reporters that "the future of Oasis is secure. The story and the glory will go on."<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/oasis/articles/story/5923147/gallagher_brothers_say_oasis_bassists_departure_wont_kill_the_band Rolling Stone News Article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref>

[[Image:GemArcher.jpg|thumb|left|Guitarist Gem Archer performing at an Oasis concert.]]
The now three-piece Oasis chose to continue recording the album, with Noel Gallagher re-recording most of Arthurs' guitar and McGuigan's bass parts. After the completion of the recording sessions, the band began searching for replacement members. The first new member to be announced was new lead/rhythm guitarist Colin "Gem" Archer, formerly of [[Heavy Stereo]], who later claimed to have been approached by Noel Gallagher only a couple of days after Arthurs' departure was publicly announced.<ref>[http://mad4gem.tripod.com/biography.htm ::: MAD FOR GEM ::: biography :::] retrieved 14 December 2007</ref> The band was rehearsing with [[David Potts]], but he quickly resigned, and they brought in Andy Bell, former guitarist/songwriter of [[Ride (band)|Ride]] and [[Hurricane No. 1|Hurricane #1]] as their new bassist. Bell had never played bass before and had to learn to play it, along with a handful of songs from Oasis' back catalogue, in preparation for a scheduled tour of America in December 1999.

With the folding of Creation Records, Oasis formed their own label, [[Big Brother (records)|Big Brother]], which released all of Oasis' subsequent records in the UK and Ireland. Oasis' fourth album, ''Standing on the Shoulder of Giants'', was released in February 2000 to good first-week sales. It peaked at number one on the British charts and number 24 on the ''Billboard'' charts.<ref>[http://www.oasisinet.com/site.php?site=album&atype=0&country=172&idx=19 Oasis - Official Website - Discograpy] retrieved on 15 December 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=36756&aid=412763 Billboard.com - Discograpy - Oasis - Standing on the Shoulders of Giants] retrieved on 15 December 2007</ref> Three singles were released from the album: "[[Go Let It Out]]", "[[Who Feels Love?]]" and "[[Sunday Morning Call]]", all of which were top 5 UK singles.<ref>[http://www.thetop40charts.co.uk/top40/ Top 40 Singles] retrieved on 15 December 2007</ref> With the departure of the founding members, the band made several small changes to their image and sound. The cover featured a new "Oasis" logo, designed by Gem Archer, and the album was also the first Oasis release to include a song written by Liam Gallagher, entitled "Little James". The songs also had more experimental, psychedelic influences.<ref name="allmusicstanding">[http://wm03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3vftxqtkld0e allmusic {{{ Standing on the Shoulders of Giants > Overview }}}]. Written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Retrieved on 15 December 2007.</ref> The album received only lukewarm reviews<ref name="allmusicstanding"/> and, as of now, ''Standing'' is the band's lowest selling studio album.

To support the record the band staged an eventful world tour. While touring in [[Barcelona]] in 2000, Oasis were forced to cancel a gig when Alan White's arm seized up, and the band spent the night drinking instead. Liam made a derogatory comment about Noel's then-wife Meg Mathews, and attempted to cast doubt over the legitimacy of Noel's daughter Anais, causing a scuffle. Following this, Noel declared he was quitting touring overseas altogether, and Oasis were supposed to finish the tour without him.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/760729.stm BBC News | Entertainment | Oasis Noel quits tour] retrieved on 15 December 2007</ref> Noel eventually returned for the Irish and British legs of the tour, which included two major shows at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]]. A live album of the first show, called ''[[Familiar to Millions]]'', was released in late 2000 to mixed reviews.<ref>[http://wm03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifqxqy0ld0e {{{ Familiar to Millions > Overview }}}]. Written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Retrieved on 15 December 2007</ref>

===Transitional years: 2001–2004===
Throughout 2001, Oasis split time between sessions for their fifth studio album and live shows around the world. Some gigs included the month-long [[Tour of Brotherly Love]] with [[The Black Crowes]] and [[Spacehog]] and a show in Paris supporting [[Neil Young]]. The album, ''Heathen Chemistry'', Oasis' first album with new members Andy Bell and Gem Archer, was released in July 2002. The album reached number one in the UK and number 23 in US,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2113780.stm BBC NEWS | Elvis and Oasis enjoy chart success] retrieved 14 December 2007</ref><ref>[http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gjfuxqr0ldte~T3 {{{ Heathen Chemistry > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums }}}] retrieved 14 December 2007</ref> although critics gave it mixed reviews.<ref name="allmusicheathen">[http://wm01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:1fknu3u0anxk~T00 allmusic {{{ Heathen Chemistry > Overview}}}]. Written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Retrieved December 14 2007</ref><ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20520-heathen-chemistry Pitchfork: Heathen Chemistry review] retrieved 14 December 2007</ref> There were four singles released from the album: "[[The Hindu Times]]", "[[Stop Crying Your Heart Out]]", "[[Little by Little (Oasis song)|Little by Little]]/[[She Is Love]]", and the Liam-penned "[[Songbird (Oasis song)|Songbird]]", Oasis' first single not written by Noel. The record blended the band's sonic experiments from their last albums, but also went for a more basic rock sound.<ref name="allmusicheathen"/> ''Heathen Chemistry'' was a much more balanced recording process for the band, with all of the members, apart from White, penning songs. Johnny Marr provided additional guitar as well as backup vocals on a couple of songs.

After the album's release, the band embarked on a successful world tour that was once again filled with incidents. In late summer 2002, whilst the band was on tour in the US, Noel, Bell and touring keyboardist Jay Darlington were involved in a car accident in Indianapolis. While none of the band members sustained any major injuries, some shows were cancelled as a result. In December 2002, the latter half of the German leg of the band's European tour had to be postponed after Liam Gallagher, Alan White and three other members of the band's entourage were arrested after a violent brawl at a [[Munich]] nightclub. The band had been drinking heavily and tests showed that Liam had used cocaine.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3685545.stm BBC News article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> Liam lost two front teeth and kicked a police officer in the ribs, while Alan suffered minor head injuries after getting hit with an [[ashtray]].<ref name="Scotsman">[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=2383329 Oasis singer could face jail for bar brawl] by [[Alan Hall]]. Retrieved 14 December 2007</ref> Two years later Liam was fined around £40,000.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20041123/ai_n12823072 Independent News article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> The band finished their tour in April 2003 after returning to those postponed dates.

Oasis began recording a sixth album in late December 2003 with producers [[Death in Vegas]] at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall. The album was originally planned for a September 2004 release to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the release of ''Definitely Maybe''. However, long-time drummer Alan White, who at this time had played on nearly all of the band's material, left the band in early January 2004. At the time, his brother Steve White stated on his own website that "the spirit of being in a band was kicked out of him" and he wanted to be with his current girlfriend.<ref>[http://www.whiteydrums.com/ Drumming website] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> White was replaced by Zak Starkey, drummer of The Who and the son of Beatles' [[Ringo Starr]]. Though Starkey performed on studio recordings and toured with the band, he was not officially a member and the band is a four-piece for the first time in their career. Starkey played publicly for the first time at [[Poole]] Lighthouse.

A few days later, Oasis, with Starkey, headlined the [[Glastonbury Festival]] for the second time in their career and performed a greatest hits set, which included two new songs — Gem Archer's "A Bell Will Ring" and Liam Gallagher's "The Meaning of Soul". The performance received negative reviews, with ''NME'' calling it a "disaster."<ref>[http://www.nme.com/reviews/oasis/7678 NME news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> The ''BBC'''s Tom Bishop called Oasis' set "lacklustre and uneventful... prompting a mixed reception from fans", mainly because of Liam's uninspired singing and Starkey's lack of experience with the band's material.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/3842947.stm BBC News Article] retrieved 3rd February 2008</ref>

===Resurgence in popularity: 2005–present===
After much turbulence, the band's sixth album was finally recorded in Los Angeles-based Capitol Studios from October to December the same year. Producer [[Dave Sardy]] took over the lead producing role from Noel,<ref>[http://www.kathyszaksite.com/oasis20042.html Zak Starkey fan site] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> who decided to step back from these duties after a decade of producing leadership over the band. In May 2005, after three years and as many scrapped recording sessions, the band released their sixth studio album, ''Don't Believe the Truth'', fulfilling their contract with [[Sony BMG]]. It followed the path of ''Heathen Chemistry'' as being a collaborative project again, rather than a Noel-written album.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/reviews/oasis/7660 NME news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> The album was the first in a decade not to feature drumming by Alan White, marking the recording debut of Zak Starkey. The record was generally hailed as the band's best effort since ''Morning Glory'' by fans and critics alike, spawning two UK number one singles: "[[Lyla (Oasis song)|Lyla]]" and "[[The Importance of Being Idle (song)|The Importance of Being Idle]]", whilst "[[Let There Be Love (2005 song)|Let There Be Love]]" entered at number two. Oasis picked up two awards at the Q Awards: one a special People's Choice Award and the second for ''Don't Believe the Truth'' as Best Album.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/10/11/naward111.xml Telegraph news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> Following in the footsteps of Oasis' previous five albums, ''Don't Believe the Truth'' also entered the UK album charts at number one.
[[Image:Noel Gallagher3.jpg|thumb|right|Noel Gallagher performing in concert in America in September 2005.]]

In May 2005, the band's new line-up embarked on a large scale world tour. Beginning on 10 May 2005 at the [[London Astoria]], and finishing on 31 March 2006 in front of a sold out gig in [[Mexico City]], Oasis played more live shows than at any time since the ''Definitely Maybe'' tour, visiting 26 countries and headlining 110 shows. The tour passed without any major incidents and was the band's most successful in more than a decade. The tour included sold out shows at New York's [[Madison Square Garden]] and LA's [[Hollywood Bowl]].<ref> [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/06/04/bmoasis2.xml Daily Telegraph news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> A rockumentary film made during the tour, entitled ''[[Lord Don't Slow Me Down]]'' was released in October 2007. A second DVD included live footage from an Oasis gig in Manchester from 2 July 2005.

Oasis released a compilation double album entitled ''[[Stop the Clocks]]'' in 2006; this featured what the band considers to be their "definitive" songs. Though the band didn't want to release a compilation, their contract with Sony Music had just expired, forcing a release against the band's wishes. So, the band chose to be involved, "otherwise it would be shit" as Noel said later in an interview.<ref>[http://www.chartattack.com/DAMN/2006/09/1107.cfm Chart list article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> During November 2006, Noel and Gem, backed by drummer Terry Kirkbride, began a short tour to promote ''Stop the Clocks''. They played around a dozen shows in various countries around the world.

The band received the BRIT Award for outstanding contribution to music in February 2007, playing several of their most famous songs afterwards. Oasis released their first ever digital-only release, "[[Lord Don't Slow Me Down (song)|Lord Don't Slow Me Down]]", in October 2007. The song debuted at number 10 in the U.K singles charts.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/oasis/31293 NME News article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref>

The band's resurgence in popularity since the success of ''[[Don't Believe The Truth]]'' was highlighted in February 2008 when, in a poll to find the 50 greatest British albums of the last 50 years conducted by [[Q Magazine]] and [[HMV]], two [[Oasis]] albums were voted first and second (''[[Definitely Maybe]]'' and ''[[(What's The Story) Morning Glory?]]'' respectively). Two other albums by the band appeared in the list - ''[[Don't Believe The Truth]]'' came in at no.14, and the album that has previously been heavily criticized by some of the media, ''[[Be Here Now]]'' made the list at No.22.

In May 2008, Zak Starkey left the band after recording the band's seventh studio album and becoming full-fledged member during the sessions. He was replaced by former [[Robbie Williams]] drummer [[Chris Sharrock]] on their tour.

In June 2008, the band resigned with Sony BMG for a three-album deal.<ref>[http://www.live4ever.us/2008_06_01_newsroomarchives Live4ever News Archives]</ref> The band's seventh studio album titled ''[[Dig Out Your Soul]]'', produced by Dave Sardy, was released on 6 October 2008. The first single from the record is "[[The Shock of the Lightning]]" written by Noel Gallagher, which was released on 29 September 2008.<ref>[http://www.oasisinet.com/site.php?site=news&idx=805 Oasis - Official website<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Oasis recorded for a couple of months in 2007 between July and September with completing work on two new songs and demoing the rest. They took a two-month break, because of the birth of Noel's son. The band re-entered the studio on 5 November 2007 and finished recording around March 2008.<ref>[http://www.oasisinet.com/site.php?site=news&idx=759 Oasis Net news article] retrieved 9th March 2008</ref> The band started touring for a projected 18-month long tour. Noel Gallagher has stated that after the tour, he'd "like [them] to go off and do [their] own projects", adding "it would be interesting to see what comes out. See how the four parts make up the whole."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/music/news/Article.aspx?cp-documentid=9895293&ocid=today&GT1=61501 |title=Noel: I stole keepsake from Abbey Rd |publisher=[[MSN]] |date=2008-10-02 |accessdate=2008-10-03 }}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
Oasis are most heavily influenced by [[The Beatles]]. This influence is frequently labelled as an "obsession" by the British media.<ref>[http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article4669276.ece Song of the Year 1995: Oasis Wonderwall] - Times Online</ref><ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/05/12/bmcold12.xml Can Coldplay steal Oasis's crown?] - Daily Telegraph</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1452393.stm The Beatles' musical footprints] - [[BBC News Online]]</ref>

Musically and lyrically, they have also cited bands such as [[The Who]], [[The Kinks]], [[Sex Pistols]], [[The Smiths]], [[Neil Young]], [[The Stooges]], [[The Stone Roses]] and [[The Rolling Stones]] as their major influences.

Several bands have cited Oasis as an influence or inspiration, including [[Arctic Monkeys]],<ref>[http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=XiDulkKMeP4 Interview with VGTV (Norway) (video)]</ref> [[The Killers (band)|The Killers]],<ref>[http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Sep-18-Sun-2005/living/3337781.html IN DEPTH: killers rising, Mike Kalil, ''Review Journal''] 18 September 2005</ref> [[The Coral]],<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/thecoral The Coral's official Myspace]</ref> and [[Kasabian]], whose singer [[Tom Meighan]] is a close friend to Noel. [[No Way Sis]] were a cover band from Glasgow who had a top 40 hit in the UK with "I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing" a cover of the [[The New Seekers|New Seekers]] song sung in the manner of Oasis.<ref>[http://www.westnet.com/consumable/1997/01.18/revnoway.html Review of band/single] retrieved 29th February 2008 </ref> The Japanese band [[little by little]] derived their name from the Oasis song of the same name.<ref>[http://music.goo.ne.jp/artist/ARTLISD1163697/index.html little by little - goo 音楽]</ref>
Other, 'direct' influences have led to court cases;
Neil Innes sued after the song, Whatever, borrowed from his '''How Sweet to Be an Idiot'.'' He was awarded royalties and a co-writer credit.

Oasis were also sued for $500,000 by the New Seekers after the song Shakermaker took its melody from '''I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing'.''

==Discography==
{{main|Oasis discography}}
*''[[Definitely Maybe]]'' (1994)
*''[[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]'' (1995)
*''[[Be Here Now (album)|Be Here Now]]'' (1997)
*''[[Standing on the Shoulder of Giants]]'' (2000)
*''[[Heathen Chemistry]]'' (2002)
*''[[Don't Believe the Truth]]'' (2005)
*''[[Dig Out Your Soul]]'' (2008)

==Members==
{{main|List of Oasis band members}}

===Current members===
* [[Liam Gallagher]] – [[lead vocals]], [[tambourine]]
* [[Noel Gallagher]] – lead & rhythm guitars, bass guitar*, vocals
* [[Gem Archer|Colin "Gem" Archer]] – rhythm & lead guitars, bass guitar*, keyboards, harmonica
* [[Andy Bell (musician)|Andy Bell]] – bass guitar, keyboards, lead guitar*
* [[Chris Sharrock]] – drums and percussion
<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>Noel Gallagher has stated that he, Archer and Bell all play both lead guitar and bass guitar in the studio, though mainly on their own individual compositions.{{Fact|date=September 2008}} </small>

===Past members===
* [[Zak Starkey]] - drums and percussion
* [[Alan White (Oasis drummer)|Alan White]] – drums and percussion
* [[Paul Arthurs|Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs]] – rhythm guitar
* [[Paul McGuigan (musician)|Paul McGuigan]] – bass guitar
* [[Tony McCarroll]] – drums and percussion

===Live and temporary members===
* [[Jay Darlington]] – keyboards, hammond organ - live (2002–present, appears on Lord Don't Slow Me Down)
* Mike Rowe - keyboards, hammond organ - live and studio (1994-2002, appears on MTV Unplugged)
* Terence Kirkbride – drums and percussion (2004, 2006, 2007)
<!-- Terence seems to have a role as back up drummer for when Zak Starkey is unavailable, for example during Noel and Gems acoustic appearances in 2006 and 2007 he provided percussion, and also played drums on their recent re-recording of beatles classic "Within you without you" for BBC Radio 2 in June 2007. He is also credited with drums on "Mucky Fingers" on 2005 album ''Don't Believe The Truth''.-->
* Matt Deighton - guitar (2000)
<!--After Noel left band’s European tour, Matt Deighton was invited to temporarily take his place on guitar.-->
* Steve White – drums and percussion (2001)
* [[Scott McLeod]] – bass guitar (1995, appears in video for ''Wonderwall'')
* [[Mark Coyle]] - live effects technician (1994-1995)
<!--Scott Mcleod was never acknowledged as an official member of the band.-->
* Zeb Jameson – keyboards (2000, for [[Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants]] tour, appears on ''Familiar to Millions'')

==Awards==
{{main|List of Oasis awards}}

==Achievements==
*In a 2008 poll by [[HMV]] and [[Q Magazine]], Oasis had a total of four albums in the '50 Best British Albums Ever'.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7249473.stm BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Oasis top best British album poll<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
:
*01: [[Definitely Maybe]]
*02: [[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]
*14: [[Don't Believe the Truth]]
*22: [[Be Here Now]]

*In a 2006 poll by [[NME]].com and the British Hit Singles and Albums book, Oasis had a total of two albums in the '10 Best Albums of All Time'.<ref>{{cite news | first =| last =| title = Oasis' album 'best of all time' | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/5037792.stm | work = | publisher = BBC News | date = 2006-06-01 | accessdate = | language = | quote = }}</ref>:
:
*01: [[Definitely Maybe]]
*05: [[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]

*In a 2006 poll by [[Channel 4]].com, Oasis had a total of two albums in the '100 Best Albums of all Time'
*06: [[Definitely Maybe]]
*15: [[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]

*In a 1997 poll by [[Channel 4]] and [[HMV]], Oasis had a total of three albums in the 'Best Music of the Millennium':
*05: [[(What's the Story) Morning Glory?]]
*14: [[Definitely Maybe]]
*30: [[Be Here Now]]

==References==
*{{cite news
| last = Cohen
| first = Jason
| title = The Trouble Boys - Cross the Atlantic With a Hot Record, Two Battling Brothers and Attitude to Spare
| work = Rolling Stone
| publisher =
| pages = 50-52. 104
| issue =
| date =[[1995-05-18]]
| url =
| accessdate = }}
*Harris, John. ''Britpop!: Cool Britannia and the Spectacular Demise of English Rock''. Da Capo Press, 2004. ISBN 0-306-81367-X
*{{cite news
| last = Mundy
| first = Chris
| title = Ruling Asses - Oasis have conquered America, and they won't shut up about it
| work = Rolling Stone
| publisher =
| pages = 32-35, 68
| issue =
| date =[[1996-05-02]]
| url =
| accessdate = }}

==Notes==
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==External links==
{{Spoken Wikipedia|Wiki_Oasis.ogg|2006-07-09}}
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*[http://www.oasisinet.com/ Oasisinet, the official Oasis website]
*{{MySpace-music|oasis|Oasis}}

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Albert Dock at Night

That picture 'Albert Dock at Night'... isn't that actually looking over the SALTHOUSE dock? :p 81.31.97.129 (talk) 17:53, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

You're right. Thumbnail label has been clarified. Snowy 1973 (talk) 10:45, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
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