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Oasis Announce 30th Anniversary Reissue of ‘(What's the Story) Morning Glory?,' With 5 Unplugged Versions of Classic Tracks
In the lead-up to Friday's (July 4) kick-off of their much-anticipated reunion tour Oasis announced the details for an upcoming 30th anniversary edition of their landmark sophomore album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? The collection, due out on Oct. 3 via Big Brother Recordings, will feature new unplugged versions of five of the album's classic tracks: 'Cast No Shadow,' 'Morning Glory,' 'Wonderwall,' 'Champagne Supernova' and 'Acquiesce,' with the latter available today (July 2). The re-issue follows up on last summer's 30th anniversary expanded edition of the band's 1994 debut album, Definitely Maybe and will be issued in 2-CD, 3-LP and digital formats. More from Billboard Liam Gallagher Hits Back at Remarks That Oasis Fans are 'Rowdy, Intoxicated, Middle-Aged Men' Foo Fighters Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Debut Album With Emotional New Track 'Today's Song' At First, Kapo 'Didn't Dare' to Release Afrobeat Music, But Then He Leaned Into 'What Truly Made Me Feel Most Unique' The five new unplugged versions were produced and mixed by band songwriter/guitarist and sometime singer Noel Gallagher and Callum Marinho from the original master recordings at Gallagher's London Lone Star Sound studio, according to a release announcing the project. The deluxe album — which will come in a variety of vinyl formats — will feature new artwork shot by original sleeve designer Brian Cannon as well as new sleeve notes; all formats will also include the 2014 remastered version of the album alongside the new bonus unplugged tracks. What's the Story was released in Oct. 1995, 14 months after the band's debut album and has sold 22 million copies to date, including more than 5.5 million in the U.S., according to a release, which notes that it stands as the U.K.'s third best-selling album of all time. In the wind-up to the reunion tour some fans never thought would happen Oasis recently announced a series of pop-up stories for fans to purchase merch for the tour that kicks off on Friday with the first of two gigs at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The first in a series of Oasis Live '25 Fan Stores launched nationwide last month in the U.K. and Ireland — in Manchester and Cardiff, with shops in London and Birmingham opening on July 8, followed by Edinburgh and Dublin on Aug. 4 — giving fans the chance to purchase merchandise ahead of the shows. In addition, Big Brother Recordings has launched the Oasis Live '25 Map Experience, a Google Maps-based immersive, interactive location-based platform that allows fans to explore each city on the U.K./Ireland tour through curated hotspots tied to the band's history, including bars and venues they've played in and links to official merch outlets and AR experiences with exclusive content throughout the tour. The London map, for instance, chronicles the photo shoot locations for the 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' single, the Creation Records HQ, Abbey Road studio and favorite pubs, including The Good Mixer. Following the run of shows in Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin, the band will jump the North America in late August for gigs in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey and Los Angeles before moving on to Mexico City, South Korea, Japan, Australia and South America. The outing is currently slated to wrap up with a Nov. 23 show at Estádio MorumBIS in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Listen to the new unplugged 'Acquiesce' below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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Oasis to reissue (What's The Story) Morning Glory? for album's 30th anniversary
Oasis have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of (What's The Story) Morning Glory? that will feature new unplugged versions of classic tracks. The deluxe version of the album will be released on October 3, a day after the Britpop icons released their seminal second record in 1995, and will feature new unplugged versions of classic recordings Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Acquiesce and Champagne Supernova. The announcement comes just days before Oasis play the first gig on their long-awaited reunion Oasis Live '25 Tour in Cardiff on Friday (04.07.25) – which marks the first time that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher will perform together since the band split back in 2009. READ MORE: Superman director James Gunn reveals surprise Marvel star's big role in the DC flick READ MORE: 'The smell in the town centre is pungent. People don't realise they're funding organised crime' The special anniversary format follows the release of the 30th anniversary edition of Definitely Maybe last summer – which topped the Official UK Album Chart for the second time in the record's history. The new unplugged versions of Oasis tracks have been produced and mixed by Noel Gallagher and Callum Marinho from the original master recordings at Noel's Lone Star Sound studio in London. The deluxe album features new artwork shot by the original sleeve designer Brian Cannon and new sleeve notes. Exclusive coloured vinyl formats will also be available to fans, including the indie record store exclusive Cast No Shadow inspired Crystal Clear 3xLP, a HMV Morning Glory inspired blue marble 3XLP, an Amazon exclusive Wonderwall inspired sepia marble 3XLP and an official store exclusive Acquiesce inspired neon orange 3XLP. All formats will include the 2014 remastered version of the album together with the new bonus versions. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? catapulted Oasis to worldwide success as it came just 14 months after their remarkable debut Definitely Maybe. The record was hugely successful and won the Best British Album prize at the BRIT Awards in 1996. The Wonderwall rockers have also launched the Oasis Live '25 Map Experience – an official digital companion for fans around the world. The experience enables fans to explore each stop on the tour through curated hotspots including landmarks tied to the band's history, ranging from legendary local music venues they've performed at to iconic bars and official merchandise outlets. The platform will also unlock exclusive digital content leveraging real-time geo-locations, accessible when fans are present in the host cities. The interactive features include AR experience with exclusive content offered throughout the tour. Fans are also invited to capture their journey and share their excitement for the gigs on YouTube Shorts, with the opportunity to have their videos featured directly on the Live '25 Map Experience and the official Oasis YouTube Channel - turning their experiences into part of the tour's living digital archive.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Oasis announce new album release ahead of live tour kicking off in Cardiff
Fans of Morning Glory are in for a treat with new versions of five songs as part of the anniversary edition Oasis are bringing out deluxe new formats of iconic album (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - with unplugged versions of five iconic tracks. The move is to celebrate the era-defining album's landmark 30-year anniversary, one of the reasons it is thought the Gallaghers have also decided to tour with Oasis this year The new version of their second LP will feature new unplugged versions of five classic recordings Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory, Wonderwall, Acquiesce and Champagne Supernova. Released on October 3 on Big Brother Recordings, (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is available for pre-order on limited edition 2CD and 3LP formats as well as digital formats. This special anniversary format follows last summer's release of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Definitely Maybe which reached number 1 in the Official UK Album Chart for the second time in that album's history. The new unplugged versions were produced and mixed by Noel Gallagher and Callum Marinho from the original master recordings at Noel's studio, Lone Star Sound, in London. The new interpretation of 'Acquiesce' is revealed today(WEDS) and can be heard online. The deluxe album features new artwork shot by original sleeve designer Brian Cannon and new sleeve notes. Exclusive coloured vinyl formats will also be available. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? stands out as one of the all-time era-defining great rock albums. Oasis' second album, it was first released on 2nd October 1995 on Creation Records and propelled the band to worldwide success. It has now sold in excess of a staggering 22 million copies globally, including over 5.5 million in the United States, and is the UK's 3rd biggest selling studio album of all time. Noel and Liam have now reunited and will sing many songs from the second LP in the live tour. The reunion was so top secret that up until the final days only eight people knew it was happening. Those who did know are thought to have to signed NDA contracts forbidding them from telling anyone, Brian Cannon, who created the album cover for Oasis' debut album Definitely Maybe and other artwork for them, was not one of those in the know initially. But he said: I didn't know it was happening, despite what everybody thought. I was just as surprised as anybody else. "Because I obviously packaged Definitely Maybe again last year, and I was with Noel in his studio, and the question obviously arose about the reunion, and his response was, 'I'm f***ing sick of it!' It was his exact words.' But something clearly changed his mind and Brian added: 'Noel told me that only right up to the end, only eight people knew about it. 'Not even his daughter. I mean, he said to me, Anais... Anais rang him. She was at that, was it the Blossoms game? "And she says to him, 'Dad, Dad, what's this announcement?' And he said to her, 'Are you sitting down?' And she went, 'Yeah!' "He goes, 'Me and your Mam are getting back together!' So, even she didn't know about it. So, it took me by surprise." Noel was obviously joking about getting back with his ex-wife Meg Matthews, but it shows the level of secrecy. According to some reports Anais was integral to Noel speaking to his brother Liam again but if this is the case she was not across the tour. Band members like Gem Archer and Andy Bell also found out later. Although Liam's partner and manager Debbie Gwyther will have been one of the eight people and is another key player in the reunion tour which starts on Friday in Cardiff. Speaking on the Oasis podcast, Brian added: "There's been nothing like it ever in the history of rock and roll. The closest you could have imagined it would have been The Beatles, but The Beatles never got back together so there is no comparison. "Stone Roses obviously was a big deal, but they're not... I mean, I'm a massive Roses fan obviously, but it's not the phenomenon that Oasis were, or are, so it's truly unprecedented. I mean, that word gets banded about an awful lot, but this is unprecedented.'
