OASIS: Supersonic (The Story Of The Song)

Join James Hargreaves to go behind the scenes at what used to be the Pink Museum Studio, Liverpool (now the Motor Museum Studio) to retrace the steps of Oasis in December 1993 when they wrote and recorded their debut single, 'Supersonic'. Discover how and why the song evolved, and the random images and ideas all around Noel Gallagher at the time he wrote the lyrics in a deep-dive into the inspiration behind the words he wrote in half an hour in the back room.
I also need your opinion on what I should name my second EP (which I was also recording at the studio) - please vote on the 4 names in the comments!
Watch Part 2 here: • OASIS: Playing 'Super...
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Пікірлер: 103

  • @jakestephenson7007
    @jakestephenson70072 жыл бұрын

    I really like flying through the noise, there's just something about it that sticks out to me

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah that really is a good one... that might be the top contender currently

  • @Scotttyist
    @Scotttyist11 ай бұрын

    Great description of how Noel may've written the lyrics to Supersonic by just looking around him and writing down what he saw. It reminds me of the ending of The Usual Suspects where Agent Dave Kujan realises he's been sold a load of bollocks by Roger "Verbal" Kint and that Kint just made up his story from what he saw around him and got away with it. Well done!

  • @GT380man
    @GT380man2 жыл бұрын

    Delighted to see you listening to The Las in your car, on a CD. Me, I don’t like digital-only music. I was never into rentals & even though I apparently own my digits, I don’t feel I do unless I’ve a physical copy!

  • @abelstretford3097
    @abelstretford30972 жыл бұрын

    I know it’s a lyric but also a reference to where the song was recorded but the name “feeling supersonic” sounds great as an EP name To me

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good suggestion 👍👍

  • @brantneusje
    @brantneusje2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff as always! Greetings from the Netherlands 🙌

  • @PrestonDTLT
    @PrestonDTLT2 жыл бұрын

    really look forward to your uploads man. Much love from Portland, Oregon

  • @sandymark2
    @sandymark22 жыл бұрын

    Another great video James, insightful af. Best of luck in bringing back rock n roll to the masses. They need it 🎸

  • @Fretter18
    @Fretter182 жыл бұрын

    Nice work James, great video.

  • @foundryone8289
    @foundryone82892 жыл бұрын

    Great work james

  • @bandninkasimusic6484
    @bandninkasimusic64842 жыл бұрын

    Really insightful video James. Looking forward to part two. I'll vote for Flying Through The Noise.

  • @richfromtheligerz4922
    @richfromtheligerz49222 жыл бұрын

    Really great video always learning new stuff really like flying through the noise ❤️

  • @dee-dee333
    @dee-dee3332 жыл бұрын

    Flying through the noise ☝️ Another great video mate 👍🏻

  • @joehardy8673
    @joehardy86732 жыл бұрын

    Another great video

  • @mryouvegottarollwithit4188
    @mryouvegottarollwithit41882 жыл бұрын

    Flying through the noise for me!

  • @jorgecadette1127
    @jorgecadette11272 жыл бұрын

    Flying through the noise 👏

  • @RicONeill1964
    @RicONeill19642 ай бұрын

    Found this spring ‘94 in an Indy record shop in downtown Laguna Beach CA after hearing about Oasis. I’d been over there 10 years, from London. This is the one song I can clearly remember exactly where I was first time I heard it.

  • @stevenmacdonald2205
    @stevenmacdonald22052 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is amazing.

  • @EthanDJC
    @EthanDJC2 жыл бұрын

    great video man! really enjoying this content and can’t wait for your second EP! “Flying Through The Noise” is a great name for it

  • @jbasekelly
    @jbasekelly2 жыл бұрын

    Flying through the noise!

  • @HarrisonProductions
    @HarrisonProductions2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video as always, love it when you do these videos looking deep into the song and how they came to be Keep up the good work James! Also for the name of The EP, We The People for the name, as we (you, I and the fans) together are the people who aim to bring back indie rock n roll music into the charts that is real and pure. Not tame Good luck with the EP :D

  • @MrPHILDABASS
    @MrPHILDABASS2 жыл бұрын

    I think Flying Through The Noise is the best name most likely to get attention. Great video as always!

  • @bigmantim4660
    @bigmantim46602 жыл бұрын

    I like we the people. I think it nicely summarises the entire take back the charts movement

  • @jahlee9478
    @jahlee9478 Жыл бұрын

    Fair play mate, another cracking video, I definitely think he saw someone selling the big issue, was said that he was writing about his few days in liverpool when talking about Elsa

  • @jasonw6688
    @jasonw66882 ай бұрын

    I like the first one, Flying Through the Noise. Its very Noel and a great title for a huge Oasis fan such as yourself. Mad fer it, yeah! 🤘🏻😎

  • @smitcher
    @smitcher2 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual James, great to put all of those little nuggets of info together and put them in the perspective of where they happened or where they came from... looking forward to pt2 now! I like Flying through the noise but I think I like Evolver just a bit more so that's my vote! Going to be happy with any of them tbh...

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cool stuff, thanks Smitcher - yeah Evolver is a great idea

  • @mat7981
    @mat79812 жыл бұрын

    Flying Through The Noise!

  • @chili_phil
    @chili_phil2 жыл бұрын

    Really looking forward to part 2. You would make the best detective bro, you have that kind of mind! By the way I pick 'Evolver' that's great!

  • @edwardsindustries-20yearsa54
    @edwardsindustries-20yearsa542 жыл бұрын

    I love all these videos recently, the research put into it is phenonomel. Is it possible you could do a tab for The La's Looking Glass, i cant quite get it the way Mavers does on the record.

  • @bradroberts4202
    @bradroberts42022 жыл бұрын

    Supersonic is my number 1 oasis song. 😀👍

  • @McKlunkers
    @McKlunkers Жыл бұрын

    Supersonic and Cigarettes are songs for guitarists. They are true, great rock and roll belters. The cacophony of guitar solos at the end of supersonic are pure bliss.

  • @GT380man

    @GT380man

    Жыл бұрын

    How about Columbia then? It hurts my head but it’s worse if I can’t hear it…

  • @lizardkingclark8872
    @lizardkingclark88722 жыл бұрын

    Great video as usual James! Not sure what name u went with hopefully evolver

  • @glantont
    @glantont2 жыл бұрын

    The Doctor helicopter, snorting coke to sniffing a tissue, selling the big issue line has always been in my mind a shorthand for a riches to rags story. Like he's saying life has it's ups and downs and whatever your fortunes the advice still applies, you need to be yourself and you definitely need to appreciate the good times while they're happening

  • @bsxwillfuckyouup392
    @bsxwillfuckyouup3922 жыл бұрын

    Mad fer it

  • @JackWhitehead1981
    @JackWhitehead19812 жыл бұрын

    Supersonic, Earls Court, 1995, live, on the Oasis DVD , “There and then..”. LITERALLY, all you need to know.

  • @mur5ph441
    @mur5ph4412 жыл бұрын

    Boss!

  • @willbainbridgedrummer
    @willbainbridgedrummer2 жыл бұрын

    Hey James, great video as per usual and a real treat to come back to after being away from service camping for a few days. As much as I support my own naming option (and am glad other people like it too), I've seen a few people suggest it may be better for a latter EP and after hearing the title Flying Through The Noise I'm actually inclined to agree. Flying Through The Noise just makes sense for the 2nd EP, as it makes the intentions of this project very clear and says it loud. I do however think that We The People would work fantastically for the third EP, once this movement has gained further momentum and has the backing of an ever greater audience. Just my 2 cents though.

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Will! Re the name, it's actually been a fairly close-run thing so far, but I'll be announcing the winner on the next video... I do like We The People... Hope you had a good craic camping!

  • @jordifox
    @jordifox2 жыл бұрын

    Flying Through The Noise 100%

  • @gern869
    @gern8692 жыл бұрын

    "he lives under a waterfall" could it be an 'unconscious' stone roses reference? btw flying through the noise would be my pick. Great video, James!

  • @connor9568

    @connor9568

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking that earlier, weird innit

  • @dullsearake
    @dullsearake2 жыл бұрын

    Flying Through The Noise, no doubt about it

  • @adamgardner2360
    @adamgardner23602 жыл бұрын

    We the people sounds great

  • @indiekiduk
    @indiekiduk2 жыл бұрын

    Sleeping Giant because it's the most unique. And this was a great video, seems to me that the only reason it's called Supersonic because it rhymed with the gin and tonic the person had on their flight, crazy! Interesting the initial written lyric is always the second line and the first line is just a random rhyme.

  • @jasonferguson6829
    @jasonferguson68292 жыл бұрын

    "Bonehead and Guigs started writing chords down because I don't know what chords are". I wonder if Noel is playing stupid or keeping his cards close to his chest at times. I've saw a few interviews of his and he doesn't want to get into how he went "from G to Em". He thinks it would be boring and no one would like to hear it. I'd listen to Noel talk about chord changes all day 😂

  • @theessay2530

    @theessay2530

    2 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s at that time Noel was completely self thought and he discovered chords on his own (that’s why he uses the classics “oasis style G” chord) while bonehead said his brother played guitar and possibly told him the chord names and guigs was thought the bass by bonehead, who most likely thought him the names of the chords. Only speculation though.

  • @harrygraves6870

    @harrygraves6870

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@theessay2530 taught, not thought :)

  • @TheGalwayFarmer

    @TheGalwayFarmer

    2 жыл бұрын

    I remember some female American singer asking Noel about Supersonic because she thought it would be impossible for someone who knew jack about music theory to cobble the chord sequence together. He was very dismissive about it. It might have been on the 10th anniversary Definitely Maybe DVD.

  • @danrl9710

    @danrl9710

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@harrygraves6870 “Only speculation taught.” 😂

  • @jahlee9478

    @jahlee9478

    Жыл бұрын

    He will know most of the simple chords but doesn't know all by name so rather than looking up all the 1s hes not sure on just get someone with education to do it in seconds, noel plays by ear more than anything else

  • @jwickison
    @jwickison2 жыл бұрын

    Flying through the noise, I reckon

  • @garytaylor6648
    @garytaylor66482 жыл бұрын

    That drum beat at the end i started singing walk this way by aerosmith fitted so perfect lol.try it really works ull b amazed.😎😎😎

  • @tylerhawks8376
    @tylerhawks83762 жыл бұрын

    Flying Through The Noise

  • @zatoichiche
    @zatoichiche10 ай бұрын

    There’s a Wolfe Tones song that has the lyric ‘I’m drinking gin and tonic and I’m feeling supersonic’. Can’t remember the song title.

  • @markthompson2106
    @markthompson21062 жыл бұрын

    Today I learned that the lyric is "supersonic train". I always thought it was"supersonic tray".

  • @caster3283
    @caster32832 жыл бұрын

    We The People 👍

  • @K_wood
    @K_wood2 жыл бұрын

    Couple names im thinking of for my albums if and when i make them ‘Art of this world’ and ‘No one in particular , everyone in general’ feel free to have one if you think they are half decent:)

  • @VideoByLeon
    @VideoByLeon2 жыл бұрын

    I think Evolver is a name for one at a later stage. I like We The People but that also feels to me like a one you might name a later EP. Flying through the noise works best for me due to its double meaning.

  • @mrkipling2201
    @mrkipling22012 жыл бұрын

    Up on the downslope has always been a name I’ve liked.

  • @olliehawes7873
    @olliehawes78732 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know where Real People's studio was in Liverpool?? I know it was on the dock road but don't know which building.

  • @jahlee9478
    @jahlee9478 Жыл бұрын

    What colour do you think the BMW is? I've always thought blue but apparently I've heard it was black

  • @yourmajestyshahenshah284
    @yourmajestyshahenshah2842 жыл бұрын

    Evolver is awesome

  • @neonatalpenguin
    @neonatalpenguin2 жыл бұрын

    1:31 James doing his best Dion Dublin routine.

  • @JammyGit
    @JammyGit2 жыл бұрын

    @ 00:50 - Is that Johnny Marr sitting on the piano playing the ES 335?

  • @tompoynton

    @tompoynton

    2 жыл бұрын

    It’s Noel

  • @nicolasmacsana
    @nicolasmacsana2 жыл бұрын

    Hi from France James. I like better Evolver name for your EP.

  • @saltypatriot4181
    @saltypatriot41812 жыл бұрын

    Evolver is hilarious and clever ☑️

  • @SkywalkerUk
    @SkywalkerUk2 ай бұрын

    The guitar rift from Supersonic sounds like “Layla by Derek and the Dominos” what do you think?

  • @marcr-m1941
    @marcr-m19412 жыл бұрын

    Interested in that ticket stub/gig. Oasis were originally called The Rain (pre-Noel), yeah? Crossover?

  • @stuartcarswell2815

    @stuartcarswell2815

    2 жыл бұрын

    No rain were a band also signed to Columbia records as the realies were...from huyton...fronted by Ned Murphy

  • @garytaylor6648
    @garytaylor66482 жыл бұрын

    Now if u take the lyrics out of whatever by oasis and replace them with libertines dont look bk in to the sun it fits so perfect i stumbled across this by accident.😉😉

  • @andyallthings
    @andyallthings2 жыл бұрын

    we are pull is best of bunch the rest ant very good

  • @stevenmacdonald2205
    @stevenmacdonald22052 жыл бұрын

    What about “The past cannot be changed” or “what goes around comes around “ 🤷🏼‍♂️ just an idea 💡

  • @stuartcarswell2815
    @stuartcarswell28152 жыл бұрын

    RIP Hambi

  • @uniwerksdesign
    @uniwerksdesign2 жыл бұрын

    Like

  • @scorpioscots9692
    @scorpioscots96922 жыл бұрын

    It's a real shame how Noel Shat on the real people after they showed him do much kindness and helped them out alot with their music at the start can you do some videos on the La's guitar and bass parts please 🙏👌👍

  • @aidanhickey9845

    @aidanhickey9845

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to know what the lead guitar in the bridge of 'There She Goes' is playing. All the tutorials and tabs say it's just the main riff which it is most clearly not.

  • @Axel-VR

    @Axel-VR

    2 жыл бұрын

    Stop with this boring story. They are where deserve to be

  • @Rwirwi1
    @Rwirwi12 жыл бұрын

    Album. A Riot of Colour

  • @HenryG
    @HenryG2 жыл бұрын

    flying through the noise is yje nesy

  • @tastemaker_87
    @tastemaker_872 жыл бұрын

    18:09 I've always interpreted this as a disenfranchised working class thing (maybe too political) or a stone roses reference or both. But who knows...

  • @shhtha
    @shhtha2 жыл бұрын

    So 'supersonic' must be because it was written in supersonic speed

  • @eddielasowsky7777
    @eddielasowsky77772 жыл бұрын

    Noel will ask James to ghost write his autobiography.

  • @eddiethomas3611
    @eddiethomas36112 жыл бұрын

    James how to I private message you mate ?

  • @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    @JamesHargreavesGuitar

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Eddie, you can send me an email to jameshargreavesguitar@outlook.com

  • @eddiethomas3611

    @eddiethomas3611

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesHargreavesGuitar brill thanks My mate will be In touch soon 👌👌

  • @eddiethomas3611

    @eddiethomas3611

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@JamesHargreavesGuitar he’s emailed you 👍 check his band out they are just up your street

  • @db0800
    @db0800 Жыл бұрын

    The Realies are just so credible. Top blokes/band whos unreleased 2nd album has been ripped by everyone. Lads somehow laf that off; not sure I could.

  • @allmodcons6570
    @allmodcons65702 жыл бұрын

    For me We The People is a great choice. Evolver isn't bad though

  • @leepaulturner83
    @leepaulturner832 жыл бұрын

    Wernt it originally “noels gonna tell you what I’m on about “ but Liam wasn’t having it

  • @kfcblaziken495
    @kfcblaziken4952 жыл бұрын

    :)

  • @kieron63
    @kieron63 Жыл бұрын

    Is he "sinister"? Right handed guitarist, lefty writer!

  • @wonderpope
    @wonderpope2 жыл бұрын

    Noel Gallgher...typical middle child :D

  • @coldacre
    @coldacre Жыл бұрын

    Sleeping Giant

  • @5732noel
    @5732noel2 жыл бұрын

    Noel knows what the chiefs are 🤣

  • @luke_r1782
    @luke_r17822 жыл бұрын

    Most to least favourite Flying through the noise We the people Evolver Sleeping giant

  • @jamesrobert4106
    @jamesrobert41062 ай бұрын

    All the vehicle references and he still can't drive!

  • @CraigABuchanan
    @CraigABuchanan2 жыл бұрын

    Flying Through The Noise is the only good one, the rest… not so good lol