Entries in Oasis (2)

Monday
Oct312011

Zane Lowe announces his Masterpiece albums for 2011

Following its success over the past four years, Zane Lowe's Masterpieces returns to BBC Radio 1 from Monday 21st November (7-9pm). Over the four consecutive nights, Zane will dedicate his show to four albums that he has crowned "musical masterpieces" for the way they altered the musical landscape at the time of their release. The four albums for this year are:

Monday 21st November: The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (1993)
Tuesday 22nd November: Dizzee Rascal - Boy In Da Corner (2003)
Wednesday 23rd November: Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2006)
Thursday 24th November: Oasis - Definitely Maybe (1994)

Zane explains: "It gets harder every year to pick them, but this year's four albums each hold a special place in the collections of many, whilst at the same time influencing many of today's most successful and brilliant artists. All of these albums are undeniable masterpieces"

These four iconic albums will be played in their entirety from start to finish, unedited and uninterrupted. each show also include interviews with the artists and others involved in the making of the album, giving a fascinating insight into the stories behind songs.

Wednesday
Feb232011

The Morning Sun

My favourite track from Beady Eye’s debut album, ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’, which will be available on February 28th. The band was formed in 2009 by former members of Oasis, following the exit of songwriter Noel Gallagher. Noel was always the talented one, Liam was always the clown of the group, and this shows in certain parts on the album. Okay, but not great.

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