OASIS & The Hidden History Of Definitely Maybe
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- Definitely Maybe is an album that seems to tell a story. And songwriter Noel Gallagher has confirmed in many interviews that this is the case... so what's the story?
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“Quick babe, wake up, James Hargreaves dropped another oasis album lore video”
Said before, but another example of where you so much deserve NG to feedback on all your outstanding research and consideration. The guy should be grateful, I mean what an honour to have someone create such great content of positively trying to understand you. Legend!
Even in the verses of live forever, it’s clear he’s talking about how he wants to escape boring Manchester. “Maybe, I don’t really wanna know, how your garden grows cos I just wanna fly” he doesn’t want to spend his life hearing his neighbours talk about their gardens and how they’ve planted new flowers, he wants to fly above with the rest of the rock stars. “Maybe did you ever feel the pain in the morning rain, as it soaks you to the bone” did you ever feel the pain of waking up in this depressing city where it is once again raining. Fairplay James, great vid.
Wonderful video, album track by track breakdowns are my favourite thing you do 🙂 Looking forward to Noel telling you you're off your rocker in a few weeks!
If there was a boy stable for Oasis songs, I'd put Digsy's Dinner in it.
What bar is definitely maybe
Thanks bro. I’m a yank from Michigan. My grandmother is from England. I love British music. I’ve been to England once when I was 5 (I’m 33 now).
After a long day of work and listen to nothing but political rubbish, your vid was a breath of fresh air.
Thank you.
Cigarettes and Alcohol is my personal favorite track.
Very welcome mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍👍
I just fetched an ice cream from the freezer, and here's James. Great Tuesday!
Nice 🍦🍦🍦
Great scenes
What flavour? Strawberry lemonade?
FAB
@@JamesHargreavesGuitarThe Grass is free???Or is it green???
Can you PLEASE do the same thing for Be Here Now and Standing on the Shoulder of Giants?
You did it for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? and now you've completed Definitely Maybe.
The Stone Roses 89 album needs this treatment, i have always felt like an epic story was being told on that album.
Agreed
@@JeremyMiddleton124 but do you want to read James’s personal interpretation of the album or the truth from the band? Anyone can make up theories.
NOW I have serious plans for this evening. Thank you, James. Madfereight!
Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy
I love these kind of videos, I'm from Uruguay and not many people my age know Oasis, so it's so nice seeing people that enjoy Oasis as much as I do.. tysm for this amazing video 🫶🏼
vamo arrrrrriba Uruguay! De qué departamento sos?
I love these videos! They're probably my favourite that you do.
I've long thought of the first three as a trilogy, I didn't realise Noel had said the same. I'd also add in SOTSOG to make a quadrilogy(if that's a word?!).
That album and it's b-sides reek of the end of the affair. It feels and reads so much like the morning after, the waking up and looking around and the realisation that everything is falling apart and the people around you are fake and/or no longer friends/lovers.
Gas Panic(my family dont seem so familiar and my enemies all know my name)
Roll it over, (Look around at all the plastic people
Who live without a care
Try to sit with me around my table
But never bring a chair)
I can see a liar, (He sits upon a throne
He lives a sleazy lie
But he's all alone again, again)
Where did it all go wrong, (do you keep the receipts for the friends that you buy)
Sunday morning call, (Because your thoughts and words won't last forever more
And I'm not sure if it'll ever, ever, ever work out right
If it'll ever, ever, ever work out right
Will it ever, ever, ever work out right?)
Put your money where your mouth is, (the bets are going down for judgement day so put your money where your mouth is)
Let's all make believe, (lets all make believe that we're still friends and we like each other)
cigarettes in hell, (I don't mind not being immortal cause it aint all that as far as i can tell....From the man who wrote live forever!)
One way road (If I know where I'm going, I don't know from where I came - that sounds like the guy he's singing to in d'you wanna be a spaceman)
I mean the titles alone are quite pointed and certainly in stark contrast to a lot of Oasis song themes to that point.
Admittedly Go let it out doesn't really fit in with this theme, nor does little james but that was written by Liam. Who feels love does if it was put at the end as a kind of coda...as a finding himself again song.
(I’m leaving all that I see
Now all my emotions fill the air I breathe
Now you understand that this is not the promised land
They spoke of
There’s nothing more to be
If you can be the remedy who heals love)
If you think about it some more, you'll see just how well opening up with Go Let It Out works as an introduction to the happy, angsty high before the comedown. It's then followed by a mellow, positive, psychedelic trance. A nice message, but for the benefit of being traditional.
Yes, Little James (a well done instrumental, if you ask me, with simple childlike vibes), is a bit odd, but it's brilliantly placed right after an angry brawl tune, but right before an extremely dark, anxious withdrawal tune. Like a calm in the eye of the storm. Finally, things start piecing together for him, starting with the aftermath being in Where did it all go wrong, followed by Sunday Morning Call... Then another angry wake up pointer tune at the height of realization of the Lies and the Liars(I believe it's either his alter ego personified, or it's targeted towards the soul suckers he's withdrawn from in his life). Lastly is a piece of calm, but melancholy acceptance, and laying your cards out on the table, as in turning over a new leaf, starting another chapter, but never forgetting to keep the users and abusers in their place, and see right through their facade. And Roll it over his soul.
I love this album. I never appreciated it as a whole until this past year, while revisiting it and discovering it as an adult who's experienced the feelings and scenarios portrayed in this concept record.
I love when you do this kind of videos!! Great great work!
I'm looking forward to see the Be Here Now one!!!
A classic debut rock album with its strong consistent material that still sounds as fresh and unique. While Morning Glory is my favourite Oasis album, Definitely Maybe is one of those albums that came at the right time to continue why rock is as relevant and influential like the classic eras.
One of your best videos James, i love every second of DM. Im planning to leave my country going to Spain im from Argentina, listening this record in this moment of my life make me feel so indentify with young Noel.
Thanks for this mate, great job.
Much appreciated, and best of luck with your move
Can’t wait to watch mate! I know pretty much every oasis song on the guitar… they were the reason I picked up a guitar at 14 year old.. can’t wait to watch tonight !
Absolutely fascinated by the connection between MWC and Whatever! I never saw that! Really enjoyed this, as always thanks for putting together such a class video James.
Very welcome, and thanks 😎
I appreciate your love for and in-depth reviews and explanations of Oasis' misic. Here's what I don't get; why on earth is it referred to as "Pop" music, instead of Alternative Rock? In my mind, Pop music is very uncool. I do not listen to Pop music, or at least, I try not to. I like most genres of Rock. Alternative preferred. Where I'm from(USA), the squares listen to mainstream Pop. It's just weird to always hear them referred to as Pop. 😒
Regardless, Oasis gets me, and I get Oasis. Without them, I would have been lost during my teen years. Now I'm an older Millennial, and been obsessively revisiting all their records. I have most of them. I'm currently fascinated by the excellent concept album of SOTSOG, and so I'm really trying to make it a goal to pick up the guitar again and finally give it another go- Go Let It Out is the one I want to try learning first, officially.
I'm thrilled my teenager plays guitar naturally.
BHN for me is the most nostalgic and D'You Know What I Mean? sums up my life; it is such an important piece of the puzzle, all in all.
Dont worry man oasis where a rock band, they don’t even sound anything like the britpop bands of the 90s there the only band that sound rock/punk classic rock
I remember being a teen and getting furious if my sister called any music I liked "pop" because pop was garbage.
Mate. You're a grown man making Oasis lyric theory videos because it makes you happy. I genuinely have so much respect for that. It's so inspirational to me. I hope to still be as nerdy and pointlessly passionate into little projects when I'm grown. Much much love!
All the singles off Definitely Maybe are well worth having. They have b sides that most other bands would be chuffed to release as album tracks. Some of my favourite Oasis songs are those b sides off DM.
Definitely Maybe is my favourite Oasis album.
Noel in much of a sensitive and intuitive person than what his hard shell conceives
His songs are what brings it out
Definition of a super fan. Great content James. Well done on all your hard work. Don’t know how you do it. I take my hat off to you my friend
Thank you so much 👍
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar credit where it’s due mate
Abstract as ever, loved the broadcast.
🤩🤩🤩
Onwards And Upwards on repeat tonight, Rock ‘n’ Roll style🤩
C’mon James, You Know🫶💚
I used to play in a rock band when i was 17-18-19 years old, and i am from a very small town (10.000 people). In Manchester they may not have the glamour of London, but jeez, at least they have clubs to play. Where I am from we had nothing! We literally had to improvise concerts on the beach or in some rural abandoned building in the countryside !!!!! And w never complained.
Of course I had to get the hell away from there in my 20s if I wanted to get a job, and so i did.
The album that had a massive impact on so many. Remember getting the album on cassette like yesterday. Cheers james!
I see in a different way, Rock n Roll star is like the opening credits of the movie. Then flashes back and we get to know how did they get there. Last song is an ending credit, after all that journey, the guys just end up in a boring life, Married with children, despite all that crazy life.
I'm happy I grew up with Oasis . Record bought , head phones on .... Repeat repeat repeat .... No skips .
Hi James, do you think Noel should of released the b-sides as proper albums at the time rather than b-sides on singles?
I’m going to put on a false beard, a crazy stare, and make a video about hidden meanings in the song No Demands by James Hargreaves 😊
Could you please reupload the Masterplan part 2?
I am going to, but I need to make some edits due to copyright stuff.
I’ll get around to sorting it sometime!
Love your videos James,the depth you go into it is brilliant,im a die hard Oasis fan mate,whether you have worked out or not about what this video entails,maakes no difference but it super enthralling all the same James,thanks for these vids you make...love em matey
Just shows how powerful Pete Townsend’s concept albums were . Yeah, The Beatles did concept album first but it’s about nonsense . Pete wrote about real life .
Pete put tidbits about his childhood in Tommy.
Reporter: What can people expect from the first Oasis album?
Noel (puts down his pint): "12 songs that are about being alive, about having a good time, about being happy, about enjoying yourself"
Liam: "and then about being sad, dyknow what I mean. About knowing it can get better, about just life"
That is what Definitely Maybe is about
Great video, James, as always! Personally speaking, after watching your video, I think that (Its good) To be Free is the perfect B-Side to Whatever - title-wise maybe also some sort of conclusion to Definitely Maybe and a prelude to WTSMG?
Its kind of perfect that it takes a theologist to unravel the true message behind the books of Noel and his younger brother Liam. Somehow it reminds me of a Kain and Abel story in the bigger context. What a great analytical work you do James. Much appreciated.
You are a friking genius, i love this series of videos, so clever, you can see the jigsaw and make it match up every time, its like i always suspected something was up and you make it clear, congrats 👏👏👏
Really interesting video and adds another layer to how I will hear the album in the future. Thankyou 🙏🏻
This is another outstanding video, giving us the insight of every song, I've listened to this album for years and to know the context or possible meaning behind the songs is just incredible. Thank you so much for your effort, Oasis lives through passionate people like you
Great video James. Another great hypothetical deep dive into your stuff
Noel meanwhile has probably just thrown his shoes at the wall in reaction haha
Another great video James, what about oasis, beady eye and Noel and liams solo albums ranked worst to best? Would love to hear your opinion on them all
Made a hotchocolate and settled down to watch this tonight. Love these videos and stories. Thanks James x
Very welcome ☕️
You're a singer now James therefore I expected you to sing the verses written by Noel :D
I think noel is a freemason. Look at his ring and the symbolism on all their artwork. He's a magician. But I still love him
Sadly, I think you’re exactly right. He’s done a deal with Tavistock. There’s no plausible alternative. He didn’t start from scratch and write all those songs. The origins story of the band getting signed is absurd. Check it out, with this idea in mind. Once you do, you find it not believable.
As Mark Devlin says, bitterly: “Nobody’s fathers a plumber”.
Be aware we don’t really know anything but what they’ve chosen to tell us.
Can't be a freemason if you're an atheist, and Noel Gallagher has multiple times said he doesn't believe there's a God.
@polycube868 that's what a freemason would do
Would love to see a breakdown of Heathen Chemistry and Don’t believe the truth
Thanks James. Much respect and love from Adelaide, South Australia.
Hey James have you heard of the band wunderhorse? I just came across them and their song midas they’re from the uk. I haven’t listened to much of their stuff but they seem to be really doing it really well good rock music.
I checked them out man there debut album cub is an absolute classic, brilliant band
Always a pleasure when you post something new 🆕
Thanks for that 😎
In the Definitely Maybe 10th anniversary DVD (I think it was) Noel talks about the track order and says it was to do with some label exec talking about people in the listening booths at HMV only having an attention span long enough to reach track 4 or so
Noel tells a lot of stories that aren’t true.
People had longer attention spans in 1994
If they are inducted into this year's HOF, do you think there's a serious chance Noel and Liam will reunite?
Or Noel will just say "F**k that!"?
i dont think either of them care about the HOF, honestly.
@@ArenClegg I sincerely hope you're right!
No chance they are going to get back together. They don’t even speak & haven’t for 12 years. Not even a text or Christmas card are exchanged. Until that happens there’s no way Noel will have that much hassle around him now. He put up with it for 15 years & it’s now 15 years since the band played live and they haven’t been able to even have a conversation let alone touring again. ✌️👍✌️
It will take Peggy dying for them to reunite, but then one of them would probably not go to the funeral out of spite for the other, mind you direct cremation is available with no funeral @@Gavaldo
Doesn't take a genius to know Mr Sifter sold me songs when I was just 16, he's said in countless interviews about Sifters record store
Just when I couldn't love Definitely Maybe even more, oasis are my all time favourite band (if you couldn't tell from my profile pic) and Definitely Maybe is my all time favourite album.Thanks James 🤘
Interesting video! Just on Whatever - I thought I heard an interview once which suggested this was aimed at his dad (e.g. his dad didn’t like him listening to blues music, hence the line “I’ll sing the blues if I want”).
Looking forward to you doing similar with WTSMG
Roll With It into Wonderwall into Don’t Look Back In Anger makes for a good sub-story, the completion and opposite outcome your Act 3 there
You’ll do a good job of that. Make it happen!
He did "(What's The Story) Morning Glory", long ago.
The crazy thing is that Noel most Definitely Maybe think of all of this consciously when composing this album. It seems that it would all line up with what was happening in his life at the time. His music has always been autobiographical, but accessible to the average listener, which is what made him the best songwriter in his generation. Rivers Cuomo from Weezer tended to write in the same way back in his glory days.
Today I learned about Liam & Bonehead getting arrested for repeatedly shoplifting booze and trying to buy more booze at the bar with fake £50 notes 😂😂
You have to leave out columbia as according to all the original members say liam and chris wrote it noel only wrote 1 line.
Imagine living in the flat above Noel in the early 90s hearing DM being written and played through your walls and not even knowing it 🤯
we definitely need this kind of analyze video for BHN.
Excellent analysis James. Really well done. I wonder where we would fit in All Around The World. Somewhere in middle section as well I guess. Thanks. This was really enjoyable again. Noel also said that the Chameleons album Strange Times was all over his early writing so maybe that would an interesting angle for some future video!!
JAMES- could we get a deep dive on the brothers dynamic / feud- I know you touched on it in the reunion video but we want MORE. Also your videos are the best on TH-cam 🎉
Excellent content as per James. Incidentally the b-side list here is a better tracklisting to most bands at that time's gold sellers!
Brilliant, love it.
Cheers :)
Great vid as always. Noel was able to take his personal experiences and songify them in a genius way that sounded like a melting pot of his influences that everyone was into and a bit of grunge/electrafiction
So Poetic with Good Music.
his work is amazing, so much cohesion, at first it seems a bit nonsense but all come together perfectly and his music is just atemporal, love him
Is James talking himself into doing a rock opera The Who style based on Definitely Maybe and the b sides ?
These Oasis videos are brilliant, subscribed.
I'd always seen the last three songs as being the "cost" of his lofty dreams and escape from his life at the time. It would cost him true love and connection with his girl. She could not or would not follow him down his newfound path in life.
I dont care if its wrong or right, its alright! Great stuff James. Love yer work.
this was amazing
especially the bit about the b-sides which i all love, now their meaning makes so much more sense
While I don't think Noel wrote these songs in order for this specific story I think maybe when ordering the album he liked the story they made by being in this order and stuck with it
Definitely Maybe is a definitive classic Oasis album, it's not worth having an album collection without it in my view, and without this album, there would have been no Oasis, and these videos would never have been made.
Please dona video on the Dig Out Your Soul sessions! And what could have been....ah, my favorite Oasis record.
90s guitar music podcast - Album Special! Oasis 'Definitely Maybe' / E29
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23:43 Nice job on getting the lyrics exactly right. haha
Cmon James! Making my Tuesday better here in the States
Glad to hear it 😎
20:23 comments at this time now don’t fit since the release of the Sad Song demo from ‘92 with Liam on vocals.
Hey, but it’s just for fun and not an academic paper.
What an album: bought it from HMV on the day of release. Without doubt, partly autobiographical. Great analysis as always, James.
What happened to your video about What’s the Story?
Done it again, yer bastard. THANX to The Oasis Nerd. As a fellow Oasis-enthusiast I enjoy these videos a great deal. Big up, mate 👍🏻 Please carry on.
Plottwist: Digsy was always the main character and the whole album is really all about him and lasagna metaphors
great video, please do Be here now and SOTSOG!!!
Love Oasis lore ! absolutely hooked.
Now all we have to do is wait for a future Noel interview to make some comment on this, as I think he did on your What's The Story one!!!
Wasn't he only 10 in 1977?
I think 1987 is what he was trying to say
Another cracking vid fella 👍
‘Rock’n’Roll Star’ is so obviously their manifesto - ‘in my mind my dreams are real’.
Brilliant work Mate !!
the song don't go away certainly does have a lot to do with 'real people'
Ain't that song about Noel and Liam's mom having a cancer scare and Noel not knowing how how to articulate how he felt about it.
What happened to the masterplan part 2, I understand if you aren’t proud of it or anything like that, I’m just curious because I really enjoyed the video and wanted to rewatch it but I can’t seem to find it now
Needs re-editing due to some copyright issues - will be back up at some point
I may have to partially redo it, but will get to it at some point!
Great video James
Bedankt
Thankyou for your support 👍👍
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar you are very welcome!
Great stuff James 👌👌👌👍👍
I love these bonkers theories..they may not be true but who cares! Love it
Big Daddy James with another banger
what Louise Nurding/Redknapp got to with Noel?
I'm afraid to inform you the cover is very dark
Janes could please do a video on the amorphous androgynous sessions. I’m fascinated by it and I don’t think it’s been covered
I think you tend to see patterns where there are none. This is a common human evolutionary trait. Your video says more about you than Noel.
Yeah but James has built a popular channel based around “detecting” hidden meanings in songs, he’s not going to stop now. I think some of it is serious, some theories he just makes up to create content.
Another great vid