OASIS: “Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants”limited silver 25th Anniversary 2LP

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OASIS: “Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants”limited silver 25th Anniversary 2LP. Released 28th Feb 2025

Limited 25th Anniversary Edition Silver Big Brother 180g reissue

I remember buying this on CD the day it came out from Woolworths in Croydon (they didn’t stock the vinyl in those days, this was February 2000). There was a Greggs next door and they used to do these little mini vegetable pasties on a 3 for £1 deal, and I’d just been eating one of those so I was covered in crumbs. You probably don’t need to know all this, but I thought you might like some personal context…..

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 own 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 7th February 2000, only seven weeks after the label’s inception.

Following the meteoric global success of Definitely Maybe (1994), What’s The Story (Morning Glory?) (1995) and Be Here Now (1997), 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, resulting in a departure 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 utilised, including drum loops, samples, electric sitar, Mellotron, synthesisers and backward guitars, all contributing to a progression in Oasis’ output.

The bold new sounds were quickly embraced by Oasis’ fans, and 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 in excess of 200,000 copies in the US.

Fuckin’ In The Bushes 3:18
Go Let It Out 4:38
Who Feels Love? 5:44
Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is 4:27
Little James 4:15

Gas Panic! 6:08
Where Did It All Go Wrong? 4:26
Sunday Morning Call 5:12
I Can See A Liar 3:12
Roll It Over 6:31