The Masterplan
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| Compilation album of B-sides by Oasis | ||||
| Released | 3 November 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1994-1997 | |||
| 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) |
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| Producer | Owen Morris, Noel Gallagher | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   link |
| NME |   link |
| Rolling Stone |  link |
| Q | October 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 two million copies. Four songs from the album appear on the 2006 compilation album Stop the Clocks.
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by Noel Gallagher, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Single | Length |
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| 1. | "Acquiesce" | "Some Might Say"/"Roll with It" | 4:24 | |
| 2. | "Underneath the Sky" | "Don't Look Back in Anger" | 3:21 | |
| 3. | "Talk Tonight" | "Some Might Say"/"Wonderwall" | 4:21 | |
| 4. | "Going Nowhere" | "Stand by Me" | 4:39 | |
| 5. | "Fade Away" | "Cigarettes & Alcohol"/"Whatever" | 4:13 | |
| 6. | "The Swamp Song" | "Wonderwall" | 4:19 | |
| 7. | "I Am the Walrus" (live) | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | "Cigarettes & Alcohol" | 6:25 |
| 8. | "Listen Up" | "Cigarettes & Alcohol"/"Whatever" | 6:21 | |
| 9. | "Rockin' Chair" | Gallagher, Chris Griffiths | "Roll with It"/"Morning Glory"/"Wonderwall" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Half the World Away" | "Whatever" | 4:21 | |
| 11. | "(It's Good) To Be Free" | "Whatever" | 4:18 | |
| 12. | "Stay Young" | "D'You Know What I Mean?" | 5:05 | |
| 13. | "Headshrinker" | "Some Might Say"/"Roll with It" | 4:38 | |
| 14. | "The Masterplan" | "Wonderwall" | 5:22 |
[edit] Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1998 | US Billboard 200 | 51 |
| 1998 | Top Canadian Albums | 11 |
| 1998 | Top Swedish Albums | 20 |
| 1998 | Top French Albums | 20 |
| 1998 | Top Swiss Albums | 40 |
| 1998 | Top Norwegian Albums | 18 |
| 1998 | Top Dutch Albums | 55 |
| 1998 | UK Albums Chart | 2 |
| 1998 | Lista Top-40 (Finland) | 32 |
[edit] Personnel
- Liam Gallagher – lead vocals, tambourine
- Noel Gallagher – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, piano
- Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano
- Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan – bass
- Alan White – drums, percussion
- Tony McCarroll - drums (certain tracks)
- Paul Weller - Lead guitar and harmonica on "The Swamp Song"
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