Oasis Forever: Chris Hawkins sits in
To celebrate Oasis’ long-awaited return, Craig spins some of the best tracks from 1994: the year the band released their debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’.
To celebrate Oasis' long-awaited reunion show in Cardiff on the 4th July, 6 Music is dedicating a whole day to one of Britain's most iconic bands. Oasis Forever is a deep dive into the music, legacy, and attitude of the band that defined a generation.
We're rewinding back to 1994, the year their debut album 'Definitely Maybe' was released and changed British music forever. It was the start of Britpop and the rise of the brothers Gallagher. But alongside this, 1994 was a really interesting time for Music. Britpop was on the rise with Oasis and Blur leading the charge, but the reverberations of grunge still echoed strong from across the Atlantic. Hip hop was evolving fast, Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., and Outkast were reshaping the genre. Dance floors were alive with house, jungle, and rave energy, while pop saw global hits from the likes of Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Ace of Base. It was a year where every sound had its place and we celebrate it all on the 4th July.
Alongside this, we’ll be running an extended episode of the ѿý’s Rise and Fall of Oasis podcast in each programme. The Rise and Fall of Oasis is the ѿý’s 8 part podcast that delves into the complex and sometimes hilarious relationship between the Gallagher Brothers. Each episode focuses on a particular fight between Noel and Liam, shedding light on the creative process within the band, the tensions simmering beneath the surface, and the moments that define their relationship. The whole series is available now on ѿý Sounds, just search Oasis.
Join us as we turn up the volume and celebrate the music of 1994 and the band that made being “mad for it” a way of life.
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Pulp
Babies
- Island.
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The Cranberries
Zombie
- (CD Single).
- Island.
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Oasis
Cigarettes & Alcohol
- Definitely Maybe.
- Big Brother Records.
- 008.
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Weezer
Buddy Holly
- Geffen.
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TLC
Waterfalls
- Laface.
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Portishead
Sour Times
- Go Beat.
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Dinosaur Jr.
Feel the Pain
- Without a Sound.
- Cherry Red Records.
- 1.
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UK Apachi & Shy FX
Original Nuttah
- SOUR .
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The Lightning Seeds
Lucky You
- Epic.
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R.E.M.
What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
- (CD Single).
- Warner Bros.
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Set You Free
- (CD Single).
- All Around The World.
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Massive Attack & Horace Andy
Light My Fire (Live From United Kingdom/1994)
- Protection.
- Circa.
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The Future Sound of London
Cascade
- Virgin.
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Elastica
Connection
- Deceptive Records.
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Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Red Right Hand
- Mute.
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Oasis
Slide Away
- Creation Records.
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Sunny Day Real Estate
Seven
- Diary.
- Sub Pop Records.
- 1.
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Snoop Dogg
Gin And Juice
- INTERSCOPE.
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Robert Pollard, Don Thrasher & Guided by Voices
I Am a Scientist
- The Best of Guided By Voices: Human Amusements At Hourly Rates.
- Matador.
- 32.
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Oasis
Live Forever
- Now.
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C+C Music Factory
Do You Wanna Get Funky?
- Bang That Beat "The Best Of".
- Sony Music Entertainment.
- 4.
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Queen Latifah
U.N.I.T.Y.
- Black Reign.
- Motown.
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Therapy?
Screamager
- A&M.
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Green Day
Basket Case
- Reprise.
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Suede
The Wild Ones
- Nude.
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Urge Overkill
Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
- Stull.
- Touch and Go Records.
- 1.
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Herbie Hancock
Come And See Me
- Dis Is Da Drum.
- Island Mercury.
- 9.
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Jamiroquai
Space Cowboy
- (CD Single).
- Sony Soho Square.
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Freak Power
Running Away
- Drive-Thru Booty.
- Universal-Island Records Ltd..
- 5.
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The Stone Roses
Love Spreads
- Silvertone.
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