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Interview CD
Released: 1998
Helter Skelter - SAMPCD 6034
This promotional CD features a comprehensive, multi-part interview with Noel Gallagher, conducted by Paul du Noyer on August 11, 1998. Designed specifically for radio broadcast, the standalone disc contains 34 untitled audio tracks divided into four distinct sections. Together, they chronicle the history of Oasis's B-sides and their compilation album, The Masterplan. The interview spans the band's early success and their strategy behind releasing B-sides, features track-by-track commentary on songs like "Acquiesce" and "Talk Tonight," and includes reflective insights from the band alongside short audio drops intended for station identification and segment transitions.
Heathen Chemistry (CD-ROM)
Released: 2002
Helter Skelter - SAMP 2464
CD-ROM given away with copies of the "Heathen Chemistry" album in certain Australian stores containing a Video interview and web links.
This video interview features an insightful, candid interview primarily led by Noel Gallagher that outlines a pivotal turning point in the band's career. Noel details the deliberate "back-to-basics" sonic direction of the 2002 record, contrasting its raw, organic rock energy against the over-produced excess of their previous studio efforts. The discussion heavily spotlights a newly democratic "Oasis Mark II" lineup, exploring how the fresh additions of guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell transformed the group from a Noel-dominated project into a collaborative unit where multiple members contributed songwriting credits. Noel also opens up about the band's newfound sobriety and structured daily recording routine at Wheeler End Studios, while providing essential track-by-track commentary on the creation of hit singles like "The Hindu Times" and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out".