Oasis (band)

Oasis are a British rock band, originally formed in Manchester.

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British rock - Manchester

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The band achieved international stardom in the mid 1990s, taking inspiration from bands such as The Beatles, The Stone Roses, The Kinks and T.Rex to create their own kind of British rock. They were at the forefront of the musical genre Britpop which replaced Grunge and House music as the most popular types of music in Britain in the mid-1990's.

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1990s - The Beatles - The Stone Roses - The Kinks - T.Rex - Britpop - Grunge - House music

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Led by lead guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother vocalist Liam Gallagher, Oasis combine catchy melodies, wall-of-sound guitar, mod-style fashion and an arrogant swagger. They rose to prominence in 1994 when in addition to their musical success the band's behaviour both on and off the stage made them tabloid newspaper staples, with frequent reports of heavy drinking, drug taking and violent confrontations appearing regularly in the press. During their career the band's line-up has evolved and only the Gallagher brothers remain from the original line up.

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Noel Gallagher - Liam Gallagher

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By far the most commercially successful Britpop band, Oasis have long since outlasted the movement's popularity. While most of their contemporaries have either broken up (Suede, The Verve), faded from the spotlight (Pulp), or evolved dramatically (Blur, Radiohead), Oasis have maintained their style and remained successful. It is this steadfastness that has become the band's most polarising aspect: fans extol it as "stability" and "consistency" while detractors claim it is evidence of a decline in creativity and relevance.

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Suede - The Verve - Pulp - Blur - Radiohead

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With their records still topping the charts and their stadium gigs selling out in minutes, Oasis remain one of the most popular and beloved bands in the UK.

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