(Whats the Story) Morning Glory [Remastered] [LP]

by Oasis

Overview

If Definitely Maybe was an unintentional concept album about wanting to be a rock & roll star, (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is what happens after the dreams come true. Oasis turns in a relatively introspective second record, filled with big, gorgeous ballads instead of ripping rockers. Unlike Definitely Maybe, the production on Morning Glory is varied enough to handle the range in emotions; instead of drowning everything with amplifiers turned up to 12, there are strings, keyboards, and harmonicas. This expanded production helps give Noel Gallagher's sweeping melodies an emotional resonance that he occasionally can't convey lyrically. However, that is far from a fatal flaw; Gallagher's lyrics work best in fragments, where the images catch in your mind and grow, thanks to the music. Gallagher may be guilty of some borrowing, or even plagiarism, but he uses the familiar riffs as building blocks. This is where his genius lies: He's a thief and doesn't have many original thoughts, but as a pop/rock melodicist he's pretty much without peer. Likewise, as musicians, Oasis are hardly innovators, yet they have a majestic grandeur in their sound that makes ballads like "Wonderwall" or rockers like "Some Might Say" positively transcendent. Alan White does add authority to the rhythm section, but the most noticeable change is in Liam Gallagher. His voice sneered throughout Definitely Maybe, but on Morning Glory his singing has become more textured and skillful. He gives the lyric in the raging title track a hint of regret, is sympathetic on "Wonderwall," defiant on "Some Might Say," and humorous on "She's Electric," a bawdy rewrite of "Digsy's Diner." It might not have the immediate impact of Definitely Maybe, but Morning Glory is just as exciting and compulsively listenable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2014
Label:	Big Brother
UPC:	5051961073010
Rank:	1234

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Hello
2. Roll With It
3. Wonderwall
4. Don't Look Back in Anger
5. Hey Now!
6. [Untitled]

Disc 2

7. Some Might Say
8. Cast No Shadow
9. She's Electric
10. Morning Glory
11. [Untitled]
12. Champagne Supernova

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Oasis   Primary Artist
Paul Weller   Guest Artist,Guitar,Lead Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Liam Gallagher   Vocals
Paul McGuigan   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Noel Gallagher   E-Bow,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Mellotron
Tony McCarroll   Drums
Alan White   Drums,Percussion
Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs   Piano,Mellotron,Guitar (Rhythm)

Technical Credits

Paul McCartney   Composer
Sylvia Moy   Composer
Liam Gallagher   Group Member
John Lennon   Composer
Jim Lea   Composer
Paul McGuigan   Group Member
Noel Gallagher   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Noddy Holder   Composer
Mike Leander   Composer
Owen Morris   Producer,Photography
Brendan Lynch   Mixing,Producer,Additional Production
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Gary Glitter   Composer
Henry Cosby   Composer
Mark Coyle   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Recording
Ian Cooper   Remastering
Brian Cannon   Design,Direction,Photography
Jill Furmanovsky   Photography
Stefan de Batselier   Photography
Alan White   Group Member
Michael Spencer Jones   Photography
Andy Baldwin   Remastering
Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs   Group Member
Matthew Sankey   Assistant
Phil Smith   Photography
Tom Sheehan   Photography