The Masterplan

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The Masterplan
Compilation album of B-sides by Oasis
Released	2 November 1998 (UK) 3 November 1998 (U.S.)
Recorded	6 February 1994 – July 1997
Genre	Britpop
Length	66:28
Label	Creation (UK) CRELP 241 (LP) CRELX 241 (LP) CRECD 241 (CD) Big Brother (UK) RKIDLP009 (LP) RKIDCD009 (CD) Epic EK 69647 (U.S. & Canada)
Producer	Owen Morris, Noel Gallagher
Professional reviews
Allmusic link NME link Rolling Stone link Pitchfork Media (3.7/10) link Q October 2000 Yahoo! Music 2 Nov 98
Oasis chronology
Be Here Now (1997) The Masterplan (1998) Standing on the Shoulder of Giants (2000)

The Masterplan is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. The album was originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were only available on expensive European import singles. It was first released in late 1998. The Masterplan reached #2 in the UK where it went platinum, and #51 in the United States. However, it did gain top spot in various charts around the world, going on to sell 2 million copies. Four songs from the album appear on compilation album Stop the Clocks.

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[edit] Trivia

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• The versions of "Listen Up" and "I Am the Walrus" are edits of their original releases on the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" single. "Listen Up" has 8 bars removed during the guitar solo (4:3–4:39). "I Am the Walrus", with a fade-out, finishes at 6:25, whereas the original runs fully to a natural conclusion at 8:14.
• "I Am the Walrus" was given its correct recording location and date on the sleevenotes. On its original release on the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" single, the location listed was the Glasgow Cathouse, in June 1994. However, in promotional interviews for The Masterplan, Noel revealed that it was actually recorded at the soundcheck for a gig at a Sony Music seminar at Gleneagles, Scotland, in February 1994. He said the credit was changed because he thought "recorded at a Sony seminar" would "look shit".
• Chris Griffiths (of The Real People) was given a co-writing credit for "Rockin' Chair". On its original release on the "Roll with It" single in 1995, Noel Gallagher was credited as the sole songwriter.
• "Acquiesce" was released as a radio single in the United States, and a promotional video was created for this purpose. It consisted of a live performance of the song from Manchester's G-MEX, recorded on 14 December 1997, with various behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour. For the video, both Liam's and Noel's vocal tracks were overdubbed over the originals recorded live in Manchester.
• All of the B-sides from the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" and the UK version of "Some Might Say" singles appear on this album.

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[edit] Personnel

• Liam Gallagher – lead vocals
• Noel Gallagher – lead guitar, vocals
• Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs – rhythm guitar
• Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan – bass
• Alan White – drums, percussion
• Tony McCarroll - drums (certain tracks)
• Paul Weller - Lead Guitar and harmonica on The Swamp Song