Noel picking John Lennon's pocket round about the time he wrote "Don't Look Back in Anger"
When all's said and done, OASIS are a pretty decent band, with a lot of creativity and originality. In my opinion they are the best of the Britpop outfits bar SUEDE.
But, despite this, they have often struggled manfully with the creative process and an occasional dearth of musical ideas, at times being forced to fall back on the inspirations of others.
In this informative video, Rock and Roll Stories goes through the best known cases of Noel Gallagher's melodic and musical borrowings:
But, despite this, they have often struggled manfully with the creative process and an occasional dearth of musical ideas, at times being forced to fall back on the inspirations of others.
In this informative video, Rock and Roll Stories goes through the best known cases of Noel Gallagher's melodic and musical borrowings:
The songs mentioned and their, erm, prototypes:
"Supersonic" - "My Sweet Lord" by GEORGE HARRISON
"Supersonic" - "My Sweet Lord" by GEORGE HARRISON
"Shakermaker" - "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing" by VARIOUS
"Whatever" - "How Sweet to be an Idiot"by NEIL INNES
"Step Out" - "Up Tight (Everything is Alright)" by STEVIE WONDER
"Cigarettes and Alcohol" - "Get It On" by T-REX
"Don't Look Back in Anger" - "Imagine" by JOHN LENNON
"She's Electric" - "With a Little Help From My Friends" by THE BEATLES
"(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" - "The One I Love" by REM
"Hindu Times" - "Same Size Feet" by THE STEREOPHONICS
"Don't Go Away" - "Feel the Pain" by THE REAL PEOPLE
Colin Liddell
Revenge of Riff Raff
6th July, 2025
Colin Liddell
Revenge of Riff Raff
6th July, 2025

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