The Rise and Fall of Oasis: A Britpop Legend

[Music] Oasis was one of the most influential British rock bands of the 1990s known for its role in the Brit pop movement and for helping to shape the sound of a generation here's a brief history of the band Oasis was formed in 1991 in Manchester England by Liam Gallagher on vocals Paul bonehead Arthurs on guitar Paul gigsy McAn on bass and Tony mccarrell on drums the band's lineup solidified when Liam's older brother nol Gallagher joined as the lead guitarist and principal songwriter no's arrival marked a turning point as he brought with him a batch of songs that would later become the foundation of oasis's early [Music] success the band quickly gained attention with their energetic live performances and no's anthemic songwriting in 1993 they signed with creation records and released their debut album in 1994 the album was a massive success becoming the fastest selling debut in British history at the time it featured iconic tracks like supersonic live forever and cigarettes and alcohol oasis's second album released in 1995 catapulted the band to International stardom it included some of their biggest hits such as wonder wall Don't Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova the album sold over 22 million copies worldwide and solidified Oasis as one of the biggest bands of the decade the band's rivalry with blur another leading Brit pop band also fueled their popularity culminating in the infamous Battle of Brit pop in 1995 in 1997 Oasis released their third album which was highly anticipated and initially well received however despite its massive first week sales the album was criticized for being overblown and indulgent reflecting the excesses of the Brit pop era although it still sold Millions it marked the beginning of the band's decline in popularity the early 2000s saw several lineup changes with key members like bonehead and gigsy leaving the band Oasis continued to release albums including in 2000 in 2002 in 2005 and in 2008 while these albums had varying degrees of success they failed to recapture the massive popularity of their earlier work tensions between the Gallagher brothers which had been simmering for years finally boiled over in 2009 nol Gallagher quit the band after a backstage altercation with Liam effectively ending Oasis the split was acrimonious and both brothers went on to pursue solo careers nol with NL Gallagher's highflying birds and Liam with BDI and later his solo work despite their relatively short career Oasis left an indelible mark on the music world they are often credited with Reviving British rock music and inspiring countless bands that followed their music remains popular with songs like wonder wall and Don't Look Back in Anger becoming Timeless anthems oasis's influence continues to be felt today and the band's rumored reunions despite the Gallagher brothers ongoing feud are a testament to their enduring Legacy if you enjoyed this video don't forget to like And subscribe for more content on music legends