The limited edition release will be available on silver & colored vinyl
Oasis announces the 25th anniversary reissue of their fourth studio album, Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants – available on limited edition vinyl including silver LP and official store exclusive blue and purple marble LP on the anniversary of the original release date, February 28th. The news is accompanied by a new lyric video for the album’s first single “Go Let It Out,” originally released 25 years ago today (Fri, Feb 7th).
A pivotal moment in Oasis’ storied history, Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants marked the start of a new era for the band. “Go Let It Out” was the first release on Noel and Liam Gallagher’s label Big Brother Recordings Ltd, established in January 2000 following the sudden closure of Oasis’ former UK label Creation Records. Big Brother’s debut release was rushed into production and released on February 7, 2000, only seven weeks after the label’s inception.
Set up by Noel and Liam, together with their management team and entirely self-financed, Big Brother was the only real option for one of the most independently minded bands in the UK. Including the rights for the band’s existing catalog and new releases, in the 25 years since its birth, Big Brother has gone on to be responsible for 10 No. 1 albums and over 15 billion streams globally.
Following the meteoric global success of 1994’s Definitely Maybe, 1995’s What’s The Story (Morning Glory?), and 1997’s Be Here Now, with Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, Oasis embraced a bold development in their sound. Noel Gallagher took a broader and more experimental approach to recording, departing from their earlier sounds towards a modern psychedelic rock-influenced record. This experimentation and richer sonic palette was in part due to Noel taking more time to craft this record than he had previously enjoyed. New instruments and techniques were utilized, including drum loops, samples, electric sitar, Mellotron, synthesizers and backward guitars, all contributing to a progression in Oasis’ output. Several tracks on the album also saw Oasis use samples for the first time. “Fuckin’ In The Bushes” contains samples from Murray Lerner’s film “Message To Love Isle Of Wight 1970,” whilst “Go Let It Out” contains elements from Johnny Jenkins’ “I Walk on Gilded Splinters.” The project also marked the first time that Liam Gallagher contributed songwriting to an Oasis album (“Little James”), with this continuing on subsequent albums.
Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants holds further significance as the first Oasis album to be released following the change to the original band lineup. Gem Archer and Andy Bell took over guitar and bass duties respectively for the album’s live activity, following the departure of Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs and Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan. Also significant to the recording process Mark “Spike” Stent took up production duties alongside Noel.
Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants reached No.1 in the UK Album Charts, selling over 310,000 copies in its first week alone. It is now certified double platinum and has also sold more than 200,000 copies in the US. Moreover, the legacy of its songs continues to burn bright in Oasis’ back catalog. “Fuckin’ In The Bushes” cemented itself in fans’ consciousness as the incendiary rallying cry Oasis walked on stage for subsequent live shows. “Go Let It Out,” a classic slice of Noel’s very best songwriting, backed with a hypnotic drum loop and Mellotron, topped the single charts in the UK, Ireland, Italy, and Spain. And with the spiraling chaos of “Gas Panic!,” the band showed their ability to masterfully explore new territory with dark, sobering textures and an expertly crafted sense of unease.
The 25th anniversary lands at the start of a year that belongs to Oasis as fans eagerly anticipate the Oasis Live ‘25 tour, the reunion that ended years of feverish speculation. Unprecedented demand and a resounding global appetite made the announcement the music story of 2024. Last year also saw the 30th anniversary edition of Definitely Maybe reach No.1 in the UK album charts for a second time.
1. Fuckin’ In the Bushes
2. Go Let It Out
3. Who Feels Love?
4. Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is
5. Little James
6. Gas Panic!
7. Where Did It All Go Wrong?
8. Sunday Morning Call
9. I Can See A Liar
10. Roll It Over
