What extra/unreleased material is included on the 30th anniversary edition of Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’?
The band’s debut album celebrates thirty years and gets a new lease of life in a series of new special editions.
With the imminent expected news that Oasis are set to get back together with a series of UK headline shows in the pipeline, interest in the band is increasing on an exponential level.
“8am -27.08.2024″ was the loaded message posted late on Sunday night by both Liam and Noel Gallagher which suggests that details of what this proposed reunion involves will be revealed then. The ‘Oasis to reform’ bandwagon kicked off initially by the UK based Sunday Times claiming that, according to “industry experts”, the brothers “appear to have settled their differences and, if the truce holds, Oasis will reform to play a series of massive concerts in London and Heaton Park (Manchester) in 2025.”
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) August 25, 2024
Oasis are one of the most iconic names in recent popular music culture after they exploded on the music scene in England in the early 90s and went onto become a generation defining musical phenomenon.
Fronted by brothers, Liam and Noel Gallagher the Manchester based band had swagger, looked good and were never short of attitude and had plenty of big tunes. Indie rock anthems such as ‘Supersonic’, ‘Roll With It’, ‘Some Might Say’ and ‘Wonderwall’ helped the band to sell more than 75 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time.
Definitely Maybe reissue
In the midst of the excitement generated by reunion rumours, the band are also set to release a special edition of their debut album with 30 August the scheduled release date for, ‘Definitely Maybe’ - Deluxe 30th Anniversary. The album will be reissued on a series of formats including a deluxe 4LP, 2CD, coloured vinyl, cassette and digitally with new artwork and sleeve notes.
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The new editions of ‘Definitely Maybe’ include previously unheard and abandoned versions from the original recording session at Monnow Valley Studios and outtakes from the definitive album sessions at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall, both recently mixed by Noel for the first time.
Definitely Maybe, was originally released on 29 August 1994 and entered the UK Albums Chart at number one within a week of its release, and at the time becoming the fastest selling debut album in the UK.
‘Definitely Maybe’ - Deluxe 30th Anniversary Editions
— Oasis (@oasis) May 23, 2024
Featuring unheard Monnow Valley versions and Sawmills Studios outtakes.
Available on deluxe 4LP, 2CD, coloured vinyl, cassette and digitally with new artwork and sleeve notes.
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Tracklist (2CD version)
CD1
1.Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (Remastered)
2.Shakermaker (Remastered)
3.Live Forever (Remastered)
4.Up In The Sky (Remastered)
5.Columbia (Remastered)
6.Supersonic (Remastered)
7.Bring It On Down (Remastered)
8.Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)
9.Digsy’s Dinner (Remastered)
10.Slide Away (Remastered)
11.Married With Children (Remastered)
CD2
1.Rock 'n' Roll Star (Monnow Valley Version)
2.Shakermaker (Monnow Valley Version)
3. Live Forever (Monnow Valley Version)
4.Up In The Sky (Monnow Valley Version)
5. Columbia (Monnow Valley Version)
6. Bring It On Down (Monnow Valley Version)
7. Cigarettes & Alcohol (Monnow Valley Version)
8. Digsy's Dinner (Monnow Valley Version)
9. Rock 'n' Roll Star (Sawmills Outtake)
10. Up In The Sky (Sawmills Outtake)
11. Columbia (Sawmills Outtake)
12. Bring It On Down (Sawmills Outtake)
13. Cigarettes & Alcohol (Sawmills Outtake)
14. Digsy's Dinner (Sawmills Outtake)
15. Slide Away (Sawmills Outtake)
16. Sad Song (Mauldeth Road West Demo, Nov’ 92)