- The Masterplan
Infobox Album
Name = The Masterplan
Type = compilation
Longtype = of B-sides
Artist = Oasis
Released =2 November 1998 (UK)3 November 1998 (U.S.)
Recorded =6 February 1994 – July 1997
Genre = RockBritpop
Length = 66:28
Label = Creation (UK)
CRELP 241 (LP)
CRECD 241 (CD)
Big Brother (UK)
RKIDLP009 (LP)
RKIDCD009 (CD)
Epic EK 69647 (U.S. & Canada)
Producer =Owen Morris ,Noel Gallagher
Reviews =
*Allmusic rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aw4fe4j373wau link]
*"NME " (9/10) [http://www.nme.com/reviews/oasis/292 link]
*Pitchfork Media (3.7/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/20519-oasis-the-masterplan link]
*"Q" rating|4|5 October 2000
*Yahoo! Music rating|9|10 [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/l_reviews_a/18760.html 2 Nov 98]
Last album = "Be Here Now "
(1997)
This album = "The Masterplan"
(1998)
Next album = "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 analbum . 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 theUnited States . However, it did gain top spot in various charts around the world, going on to sell in excess of 2 million copies. Four songs from the album appear on compilation album "Stop the Clocks ".Track listing
All tracks written by
Noel Gallagher , unless stated otherwise.Personnel
*
Liam Gallagher – lead vocals
*Noel Gallagher –lead guitar , vocals
*Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs –rhythm guitar
*Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan – bass
*Alan White – drums, percussion
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