The Masterplan by Oasis - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

For American audiences, the phenomenal worldwide success of Oasis was a little puzzling. That's because they only had part of the picture -- unless they were hardcore fans, they didn't hear nearly three albums of material released on B-sides and non-LP singles. Critics and fans alike claimed that the best of these B-sides were as strong as the best moments on the albums, and they were right. None of the albums had a song that rocked as hard as "Fade Away" (cleverly built on a stolen melody from Wham!'s "Freedom"), "Headshrinker," or "Acquiesce." There was nothing as charming as the lite psychedelic pastiche "Underneath the Sky" or the Bacharach tribute "Going Nowhere"; there was nothing as affecting as Noel Gallagher's acoustic plea "Talk Tonight" or the minor-key, McCartney-esque "Rockin' Chair," nothing as epic as "The Masterplan." Most bands wouldn't throw songs of this caliber away on B-sides, but Noel Gallagher followed the example of his heroes the Jam and the Smiths, who released singles where the B-sides rivaled the A-sides. This meant many American fans missed these songs, so to remedy this situation, Oasis released the B-sides compilation The Masterplan. Oasis unfortunately chose to opt for a single disc of highlights instead of a complete double-disc set, which means a wealth of great songs -- "Take Me Away," "Whatever," "D'Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman?," "Round Are Way," "It's Better People," "Step Out," a raging cover of "Cum on Feel the Noize" -- are missing. But The Masterplan winds up quite enjoyable anyway. Apart from the sludgy instrumental "The Swamp Song," there isn't a weak track here, and the brilliant moments are essential not only for Oasis fans, but any casual follower of Britpop or post-grunge rock & roll.

1. Acquiesce

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

2. Underneath The Sky

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

3. Talk Tonight

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

4. Going Nowhere

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

5. Fade Away

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

6. The Swamp Song

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

7. I Am The Walrus

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd (uk) Ltd; Other

8. Listen Up

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

9. Rockin' Chair

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

10. Half The World Away

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

11. (It's Good) To Be Free

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

12. Stay Young

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

13. Headshrinker

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

14. The Masterplan

Primary Artist: Oasis; Main Performer
Composer: Noel Gallagher; Composer
Producer: Noel Gallagher
Owen Morris; Production
Music Publisher: Dead Leg Music/sony/atv Music Publishing Ltd; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 6 minutes and 28 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative, Britpop, Rock & Roll, Adult Alternative, Hard Rock, British Invasion, Indie

Label

Big Brother Recordings Ltd

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 2, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5051961009101