Track Listing

1. Rock 'n' roll star
2. Shakermaker
3. Live forever
4. Up in the sky
5. Columbia
6. Supersonic
7. Bring it on down
8. Cigarettes & alcohol
9. Digsy's dinner
10. Slide away
11. Married with children

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1781 in Music
• Released on: 2000-03-06
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk Review
So this is where it all began. This is where Noel Gallagher first realised his vision of a band that matched the swagger of the Stone Roses to the harmonic thrill of the Beatles. It is difficult to resist this album, despite the obvious flaws. (It plods. The production is too heavy-handed. "Shakermaker" borrows its melody from a soft drink commercial.) There is such a passion, such self-belief in these tracks, such a refusal to be overwhelmed by the odds. "Cigarettes And Alcohol" virtually defined a generation. "Supersonic" still sends a pure adrenaline rush through the listener, despite the cack-handed lyrics. "Live Forever", meanwhile, is simply fantastic--still Oasis's finest moment. Singles aside, there are so many other gems to discover; from the classy "Up In The Sky" to the acoustic ballad "Married With Children" to the chirpy "Digsy's Diner". On this classic album--and its even finer follow-up (What's The Story) Morning Glory--Oasis still had a real naiveté to their sound, one that they subsequently lost. --Everett True

CD Description
'Definitely Maybe' is the debut album by Mancunian 60's revivalists Oasis. With nods to artists such as The Beatles andT-Rex, Oasis have taken the traditional English songwritingblueprint and brought it up to date with a distinctive sound that is all their own. Includes the singles 'Shakermaker','Live Forever' and 'Supersonic'.

Customer Reviews

ONE OF THE BEST BRIT-POP ALBUMS EVER!
I have been a fan of oasis for a long time and this is definately one on their best records to date. This was the album that started the Brit rock period in the mid 90's. Although Musically it may not be up to the standard of 'Whats the story morning glory' which in my view is still oasis best work, definately maybe is still a great album to be reckoned with. With classic singles like 'live forever' and 'supersonic' this is a brilliant album which started the amazing band that is oasis. Liam's lyrics are amazing as is Noel's songwriting. Another masterpiece from the gallagher brothers!

The Album of the nineties!
Definitely Maybe is the album that kicked it all off. With interest in guitar music fading by the mid-90s there was a need for something big to come along and shake things up. It was the album that started a thousand bands playing in their garages. It was the album that taught the decades youth what good music sounded like.

The album was criticised at the time for being a Beatles-soundalike. Oasis played up to it by constantly sourcing the fab four as their major influence, and the critics pounced. The Beatles are without a doubt one of the best bands of all-time but Definitely Maybe is one of musics classic recordings. There is not a track on it that would look out of place on a Beatles LP and a few would have made it to the red or blue albums.

It opens with the dirty guitar intro of 'Rock'n'Roll Star' shaking the speakers - and this is a record to play loud. As the drums kick in you find yourself strolling around an imaginary stage, finally reaching for the mic as Liam blurts out "I lived my life in the city". This is a song that makes everyone believe they can rule the world - the ultimate curtains-closed air-microphone rock-out.

'Shakermaker' is probably the weakest song on the album but even that was worthy of release as the band's second single. Think 'I'd Like to teach the World to Sing' performed by the Sex Pistols.

And this brings us to 'Live Forever'. Noel's finest lyrics, Liam's finest vocal and the finest song of the decade. "Maybe I will never be / All the things that I want to be / Now is not the time to cry / Nows the time to find out why". It doesn't get better than this.

'Up in the sky' is classic Oasis rock, 'Columbia' an overpowering filthy guitar track which has to be played loud. These lead to 'Supersonic' the incredible debut single with slightly suspect lyrics and 'Bring it on down', the albums most indie track.

The TRex driven 'Cigarettes and Alcohol' is one of the anthems of the Britpop generation. The album swaggers with a couldn't give a f**k attitude and this is it's crescendo.

'Digsy's Dinner' is a funny, bouncy song and 'Slide Away' is mysteriously sexy; just lie back and let the guitars wash over you. 'Married with Children' is an acoustic gem, ideal for putting on after your girlfriend has left you. It ends the album and leaves you feeling somewhat smug.

As you can probably tell, I'm an Oasis fan. This album is the reason why. For anyone who believes they have a comprehensive record collection of the 90s, this CD is a must. If you were there at Knebworth or Maine Road you don't need persuading. If you listen to British music in 1994/5 you ought to know. If you are a living breathing human being who likes glorious melodies, powerful vocals and great rhythms, then you need this album. It was Britpop. It is the album of the nineties.

Best Debut Album ever, Maybe or Definitely?
Along with Blur and Suede, Oasis one of the most if not the most important British act of the 90s, and along with those 2 bands they brought back guitar music to the British charts thanks to this, their debut album. Definitely Maybe is a swaggering album that mixes Beatles melodys with Sex pistol style riffs songs like Rock N Roll Star and Cigarettes and Alcohol are exciting and catchy rock anthems that summed up the Britpop era, songs like Slide Away and Live Forever sums up the softer side to Oasis and great rockers like Supersonic and Columbia summed up Oasis' big rock ambitions. Despite them never really releasing an album as good as this (although Morning Glory is still a fine release) Definitely Maybe is an awesome debut album that still stands the test of time 15 years after it was released.

Key Tracks:Rock n Roll Star,Live Forever,Columbia,Supersonic,Cigarettes and Alcohol,Slide Away
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