OASIS: The Masterplan Conspiracy
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Many thanks, JH.
James, you’re such a good storyteller that it actually doesn’t matter if it’s a correct or not. It’s a bloody good tale. I think you’ve inadvertently birthed a NEW GENRE of entertainment. Is there anyone else doing what you’re doing?
I wish bro would do a podcast or something. He makes outstanding content
It‘s beautiful that even Liam had no clue what he was singing about. In an interview he suggested that all songs might be about him. He was basically the narrator.
Lyrics that could work for a lot of people. Last word Liam says in As It Was is Biblical. Master plan with a different meaning.
Noel in Select magazine just before WTSMG came out:
“The album title? Well, the thing is, what is the story? We know it. All the songs are connected, by the way. You didn’t know that, did you? The lyrics are all gonna be printed, so people’ll have to work it out for themselves.”
Interesting, do you know which issue?
Great reference this
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar Actually James, there’s a third cough too in „Roll with it“ (Ending - Besides Wonderwall & Talk Tonight)
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didn't he once say Lyla or one of the other female names mentioned in their songs is related to "Sally"? Recall hearing that when Don't Believe the Truth came out. Seeing Melissa wrote Mojo around that time is interesting.
My life is now divided by pre watching this essay and post watching this essay. Thank you.
No wonder the album still resonates today- this shit is about the depths of the human condition!
Honestly James this is unreal. I can’t imagine the amount of time and effort it took to create this.
It was an absolute pleasure to watch and I’m thankful that you made it. Gives me so much respect for Noel and his songwriting, vision and creativity.
More than he will ever let on, and more than most people will ever appreciate.
Keep it up James, you have the best Oasis content anywhere ✊
What an extraordinary document and research project. Wow!
Absolutely astounding ✊🏽 what a find !
Conspiracy or not, I'm glad I watched this. Just having in mind how Noel may have been feeling while writing each song makes listening much more special.
Bayda!
The self doubt you would have felt about your theories must have been huge. Well done for having the balls to share them. A really great video James. I'm looking forward to more!
No need to have self doubt, he’s right on the money
Yeah but the third song is about liam
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@@StoutProperNot really. It’s just an opinion.
This is, quite frankly, a masterpiece of a video. Not just because of the 'Morning Glory Rock Opera Confirmed' stuff. But because Oasis don't normally lend themselves to the kind of analysis that's done for example in Revolution In The Head by Ian MacDonald regarding The Beatles, or any manner of more visceral Nick Kent work on other bands. For precisely the reason that Noel and Liam are soundbite factories and otherwise quite guarded. It's not hard to imagine that being too open about emotions wouldn't have been looked on too well by Noel and Liam's Dad back in the day, so they just brush anything too in-depth off by default in their adult life. Noel found a safe-feeling way to express himself nonetheless, Liam escaped into fantasy and plays a character which should probably be called Johnny Rotlennon.
Ironically, now that social sensibilities have changed, and music has changed, it's likely true that being less faux macho and more emotionally honest would probably find their music a new younger audience to add to their current one, individually or should they ever return together. But Noel kind of got into a zone where making the lyrics seem like they were about just kind of whatever nebulous thing he'd seen or read somewhere, as opposed to about himself and his social interactions, made him feel comfortable while still paying for swimming pools. So I'm not sure that it will change now.
You're a genius for putting all of this together, and Noel is a genius for creating it!
@@ari55a Yes...
Noel has always played down what the words mean. He says they don't actually mean anything. You don't write Morning Glory and Masterplan by accident.
They do mean something but who would want to go on national TV and drag up the broken hearted part of your life?
This makes perfect sense to me.
Noel always says, slightly tongue in cheek that he is a genius. Imagine doing this body of work and know one actually works out what it is all about. You would feel a bit of a genius, wouldn't you?
I agree.
Writers aren't "required" to disclose the inspiration or basis behind every lyric..
At least for some, it offers a safe way and place to speak your mind. A release and escape for the writer as much as the listener, which allows for an uninhibited environment, thus more brilliance.
I think it is part of Noel’s personality to respond strongly to something one way or another and mask overtly showing interest in the subject. It also probably makes being asked questions more interesting for him.
Noel NEVER ever tells you the truth or answers a question honestly... never. Far from it. Only Noel knows Noel.
Fckin genius
I've listened to that album over a dozen times and it never occurred to me that it was an actual story of Gallagher's life for one year. I'm going to listen to it again. This documentary made me appreciate the album more. Thanks for your work.
Same... wondered back them n knew it wasn't just fckn words... makes total sense now.
Btw I don't even think anyone outwith Noel knew
It doesn’t mean it’s right. I highly doubt every song was about fudding San Francisco.
"“The guns have fallen silent. (Act 1)
The stars have aligned, (Act 2 ... "Paul's sun crossed with John's star" )
The great wait is over."
The second I heard this I remembered this video.
James also had a masterplan: all his lyrical explanations of Oasis were leading to this masterpiece of a video. Incredible job.
It’s absurd.
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It’s spot on by the sounds of it
Watching this for the umpteenth time this afternoon, James. Love your work.
I work at a university and we held our open day today - was chatting to a couple of young lads about Oasis and your channel came up in conversation. "Oh yeah, the guy's doing the things we all want to do, and finds the things we all want to know". Cheers.
James, Get a patrion in your description lad! Many of us appreciate this content more than you know. I know you don't do this for the money but I'm sure it would help you out with cameras and mic's etc. As a musician myself these videos inspire me greatly. Big Love. Keep up the great work!
Amazing level of analysis and attention to detail, it's given me a new level of appreciation for those songs. Your accompanying spotify playlist has been on repeat all day.
I'd love to hear Noels reaction to your theories.
Liam would probably say "It's a load of bollocks, r kid aint that clever"
Hi Tony
Thanks so much for your support!
Yeah I'd love to know what other people in the Oasis camp reckon to my theory! Maybe I'll find out one day
James
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar fantastic video, it all seems extremely plausible and made me respect this album even more!
I wonder now if the album cover is some kind of hidden analogy for the crossroads between Noel and the rest of the band at the time… showing 1 making his decision and walking towards Morris (representing the band, and holding the album’s master in the distance) and another deciding to walk away and turn their back on the band 🤔
I think we need to crowd-fund a DVD commentary track from Noel for this video! I would love to hear Noel’s extended reactions to all these theories. My guess is he would say they were all complete nonsense, but still accept them as possibly true, accepting that he is such a genius he may have subconsciously done it all, just as James describes. This was a lot of fun to listen to, James! Thanks!
a few details may be incorrect, but I think what is presented here makes a lot of sense.
imagine if Noel did and confirmed it all as true. Hargreaves would literally explode with pride
This is the best hour n half I’ve ever spent on the World Wide Web! I bought all these albums and b sides ! I knew nothing about Malisa ! Absolutely well done for all your work.
I hate myself for having watched this whole video but it‘s just pure brilliance by Noel and honestly just the autobiographical part makes this musically amazing album a whole level better. Not too sure about the beatles part but possible, at least as a big influence etc.
And to you: I miss people genuinely liking their work, I mean you should be a historian or something. You like something so you do research, not any simple assumptions but real research well done great video!
And how on earth id Noel not ever use this for promotion, at least in latter years
" I hate myself for having watched this whole video" what do you mean by that?
@@alex506d it`s just an ironic comment about the length of the video and me being enough of a nerd to watch it, not that that`s a bad thing
@@pierregericke8035 this video was amazing but i felt what pierre said because i dont like knowing about all the lyrics of songs ive listened to for years of not knowing what they meant but it was so good i kept watching so its my fault haha
@@alex506d Because they are shite now.
This is one of my favorite RUclips videos ever...
James, this is one of the most meticulously produced and most passionately presented Rock docs I have ever seen. Hugely enjoyable and massively insightful. Deserving of the largest possible audience, it is an analytical triumph. As a 52 yr old singer-songwriter and Oasis fan I take my hat off to you. Seriously well done mate 👏
This was phenomenal. It gave even more meaning to an album that i already love dearly. Thx James you outdid yourself here!
Cast No Shadow also aligns with why Noel dedicated it to Richard Ashcroft too. Noel said that Richard was in a dark place and this is him actually showing everyone he was in as bad a place as Richard without actually telling anyone.
It’s called masterfully speaking. Meaning you tell the truth indirectly using metaphors and/or humour ect
Seems to me more like hiding it in plain sight, after seeing this theory i think noel wrote it for himself but just wanted to cover it up by saying it was for richard.
I mean, noels interviews are so often full of cover ups and lies. He says in the supersonic documentary that he doesnt even remember the name of the girl in san fransisco. But clearly, you cannot forget her name if you dedicate so many songs to her
@@ducoh2093 that’s probably true mate as he’s not the type to be openly soppy about a girl or his feelings about one so deflects the attention on to someone else and I’m sure Richard himself probably knows that too.
@@NaysayKen Indeed, and that wont be the first time he lies about who he wrote a song for, just like with wonderwall with meg.
I also saw an interview where noel said he wrote wonderwall on the train in 30 minutes. Whether or not james theory is true, it is a 100 percent certain Noel does not like to tell what his lyrics are truly about.
Isn't it about Ashcroft having his soul taken ?
James, once in a while you will find a documentary on RUclips like this one.. one to love. It actually gives me back the believe in an online platform were regular people make amazing things. The way you put this on, telling this, it brings pure joy to my days my friend. Thank you, and thank you Noel! Love is all you need
That is absolutely incredible. It makes perfect sense and actually contains so many aspects that line up so well that it would be far-fetched to believe they were all coincidences. Another point which this reveals is that this album was actually so powerful to people that they were feeling a depth of meaning without knowing what it was. Remarkable. Brilliant work James.
it was the music. as noel would say. not many delved into the lyrics really.
@@zarni000I think it’s both. The music grabbed me, but snatches of lyrics held meaning for me, long before I looked them all up. I’ve always done that. Bowie’s earliest 4-5 albums especially, so the 1970s. Pretty much impossible to obtain lyrics if they weren’t on the sleeve. Many of those songs, like Oasis 20 years later, had specific meaning for me, imprinted on poorly heard lyrics.
Given Noel’s songs are all classical themes (ie boy meets girl, boy & girl fall in love, they fight, they separate & there’s relief and regret), and almost every young person has had at least one such experience, they will catch onto something in the audiences hearts even if it’s below full, conscious recognition.
Even now, and I’m in my 60s, those songs tug at my heartstrings. It is mostly the music. I mean, if ever I’m feeling down or even intimidated by something I’ve got to face up to, I seriously go & play Columbia several times so loudly that my ears are ringing for ages afterwards, and it goes smoothly. If I had to walk out to get eaten by the lions, or a Centurion was going to off me, a few spins of Columbia and I’d march out. Eff them. I’m doing it my way.
Ps: I bloody hope that choice never arises, but it really might, for reasons that are too dull and complicated to explain.
Peace, brother. You’re probably right, for most people!
@@GT380man u hope the choice never arises you gotta go out get eaten by lions? I think you're safe there...lol
This blew my mind James. For a while I had just assumed that Noel Gallagher had built a career off of cracking simplicity and ultimately meaninglessness better than anybody else did. To think his whole process around this time could have been quite so calculated is fascinating, and something I'd definitely not given him credit for if true. I always thought there had to be more to Noel than just a lad with a guitar who constantly pulled amazing songs out his backside by fluke. I think masking that calculated introspectiveness and depth to his music was entirely deliberate and was part of 'playing the media' that Tony mentioned right at the beginning. If they were to be the band of the people, they had to be seen to shun all that, at least from the outside. Very well played all round from him. A great watch!
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Get real!!!
Noel stole 90% of his tunes!
@@SunshineSuperstar talent borrows. Genius steals
@@zarni000 That's just what thieves say!
@@SunshineSuperstar so Oscar wilde is a thief
@@zarni000 In his own words!
Guaranteed to see an Oasis documentary on tv in the future featuring James Hargreaves ‘Oasis Biographer and musician’. Top content as always mate
I'm only halfway through thus, but I'm mesmerised by the interpretation of this album and the lyrics. What a fantastic piece of work. I hope one day you receive a knowing nod from Noel.
I wasn't intending on watching this from start to finish but found it so compelling I couldn't stop myself! I must also admit that at the start I was thinking that you're probably looking for something that isn't there, but as the video went on I found myself going along with it and by the end I had found myself converted to your conspiracy theory 😂 it would be absolutely awesome if one day you could interview Melissa and ask her all the questions you've raised in your videos. But maybe it's better to have the mystery instead. Keep up the good work mate 👍🏻
Me too 😂 I saw an hour and half and thought yeah good one.... Yet it could have been two and a half hours and it would still have been brilliant 👍👍
Dude, I have never listened to Oasis (willingly), I don't know any of the lyrics (not even Wonderwall), so far I don't really like any of their songs nor do I care BUT I've caught myself watching a lot of your videos in last few days...
What must be said (even paused the video at 25:38) is:
1) THANK YOU for your time, effort, knowledge and most of all for not coming off like a typical fan - you know what I mean, "ah Noel, ah Liam, ah Oasis, ah best band everrrrr, I love them, if you don't you're a ....whatever"
2) Your videos are great ideas, interesting stuff, great presentation, great pace, editing, use of other sources... everything
3) Great sounding videos - no hiss, no thump unlike maaaaaany other online
4) and THANK YOU for no "uhm", "liiiike", "amaaaaaazing", those horrible kiss/smack/saliva-crashing-the-teeth sounds after every other word or at the end of every sentence and yelling.
You got a subscriber, a comment and a like on this and every other video I see from now on.
Great stuff, keep on and have a nice day man
I bet Noel is watching this thinking "Fucking hell, he's figured it out"
Or "This is hilarious .... What a load of bollocks".
I think this video is the whole truth
@@nicholaswoolfenden5254poor guy never lets up does he ?
He probably can’t remember
@@abelstretford3097and nothing but the truth?
"whats the story? morning glory" was a typical weed smoker code in the 80's when one lad would ring another to see if they were holding. You call and ask "whats the story?" and the other person would respond "morning glory" and that means, yes they are holding. If they respond, "not much, today, hows your day" and if they say "good, come on by" it means they are holding. If they say "things are not great" you know, neither are holding.
Youre welcome.
Wow James what a video, you have turned my perception of morning glory completely upside down! The Masterplan arc blew my mind, I’m going to sequence the songs, merge them into a playlist. Someone needs to get in touch with Melissa! Big well done again James
James I honestly think this might be the best video I’ve ever seen on RUclips. This album has such an important place in my heart. I’m probably about the same age as you and this is one of those soundtrack of your life albums for me. definitely one of my favourites if all time. This story of Noel and Melissa was so relatable and overlaying it on the album makes so much sense. It just makes me love it more.
Honestly, thanks man
James, this was wildly entertaining! Thanks for putting in all the time and effort and thought.
If you haven't already, you've got to try to get Melissa on your channel!
If even part of what you think is true she's had an incredible influence on one of the biggest British albums of all time. It would be beyond fascinating to hear her thoughts and opinions. It's mad to think that you're the person that just one of Wonderwall or Don't look back in anger is about, let alone both, let alone the whole album, let alone the whole album and some of the greatest b-sides of all time too!
I'm not 100% convinced you've hit the nail directly on the head with everything but there's plenty of food for thought there and it was a lot of fun delving into it. Thank you again for putting in all that time, effort and thought. Great work!
This was a fantastic post!! I watched it yesterday, and my mind was 🤯 After watching this, I made a Spotify playlist mixing in the B-sides w the album tracks and now I see you did the exact same thing. LOL
It never occurred to me that WTSMG could very well be a concept album. And with the B-sides included to fill in the gaps... well, that's just genius! I loved your "conspiracy theory" as you put it; it gave a new perspective to these songs and breathed new life into em. Since Noel was and still is notorious for never explaining his songs, it's not out of the realm of possibility that this is what he intended.
I’ve had to watch this twice as I am so blown away by how much effort you’ve put into this James, which has left me with no doubt that your conspiracy theory has real plausibility. It makes one of the best albums (and I love the double album, with the b sides concept) even more genius and spine tingling! Thank you so much.
You're very welcome mate :)
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar Oasis are a manufactured band. You're describing Noel to be this genius, when he's not and he didn't write the Oasis songs, just like Beatles didn't write their own songs. Just performers and I question their biography. There's a reason Noel doesn't remember writing some songs when asked, that's because he never wrote them! Just one example, how is it possible, when Noel returned to Rockfield studios on the 25th anniversary of Morning Glory, he is shown for the first time the Studio where Bohemian Rhapsody was made, which is less than 30 second walk from the Studio which Oasis allegedly recorded Morning Glory. He said during the 1 week they recorded Morning Glory he didn't know the Studio was there !! For a whole week, nobody mentioned that the Studio Queen used to record Bohemian Rhapsody is a few steps away? What utter bulshit! And we're supposed to believe this?
Also, if Noel is this genius you make him out to be, why hasn't his solo work been as good as his Oasis work? Did he lose his writing ability overnight?
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar it is impossible to record an album in 1 month (Morning Glory). Go speak to Music Producers and they'll tell you the same.
@@keithneil4464 of course it isn’t impossible to record a record in a month. What do you mean?
@@itsMrNoble the official story is the album recorded, and produced in one month. Fairy tale stuff.
This is easily my favourite video on RUclips! Absolute genius! Keep up the amazing work James!
With the theme of three, I noticed it appears in a few songs: Cast No Shadow repeats ‘As they took his soul they stole his pride’ three times in each chorus, Morning Glory repeats ‘Need a little time to wake up’ three times each pre-chorus, Champagne Supernova’s first three lines are all questions. Could be a rabbit hole, but is interesting to think about
I wouldn't call it a conspiracy theory, but more like an interpretation - and a damn good one, too! Congrats to that! It makes sense that Noel wrote many songs about someone who, at least at that time, was probably the love of his life, and even referred to that in lyrics that weren't directly about her. Haven't we all been there at some point, at least the songwriters among us? With regard to the Beatles homages, Noel probably might also have come up with the idea of making a concept album like "Sgt. Pepper's..." (or its original idea about the Beatles' Liverpool childhood). I wouldn't go as far as widening this concept to Oasis' whole career, because interpretations like that inevitably lead to the tiresome "Will the reunion happen?" question, but I'll have a think about that after taking a look at Part 2.
And is anyone else also interested in Meg Matthews statement about "If the Supernova Heights mansion could speak..."?
Yes, didn’t know about that! That’s a helluva clue. Mind you, there might have been other “interesting” events witnessed by the walls of Supernova Heights.
That’s what they really called the house?
It’s a good one. Better than “Dunroamin”. Couldn’t bear a house with that name.
You just said "with regard to" and that means you are a "smartie". So many ... grammar- deficient people in this world. Nice to see an educated person. 🤠
This is literally genius, didn't think it was possible to love this album more than I already do but I look at it completely differently now! You should try get in touch with her for an interview and get her thoughts, unreal video man keep up the good work can't wait for the next vid
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James this is just fantastic, I've been listening to your stuff for a long time but the but this it another level.
The acoustic playing is amazing you should consider putting the tracks out acoustically it would make great Sunday morning listening.
I grew up with Oasis and this is some of the best content I have ever seen. It also explains why those early songs were so powerful and strong because they were relatable and about real life. Great job!
This is some seriously entertaining content. The amount of work you put into this is unreal... fair play, please keep them coming.
It’s a really good narrative, more to this than meets the eye, especially when you take a walk down memory lane! Great work James 👏🏼
This actually a genius analysis and I can only say thank you for your diligence and perfect narrative construction and presentation. You've revealed a deeper meaning that I think we all felt when we heard Oasis, but now we will access even more fully. Thank you James.
You're an artist for transforming this rock and roll album into a concept album. I love your version of it and I know all these tracks inside out. Noel don't need a therapist when he has you. Good job James!
James is the Headshrinker and in on the Masterplan......and Noel didn't realise :D
My parents are from Manchester, and are about 10 years older than Noel Gallagher. According to them, "not behind the door" is slang for being forthright and not being shy. So if you strolled up to someone and asked them out on a date or whatever, they might say "Oh, you're not behind the door, are you?" I don't think this contradicts your interpretation of the song, as it could be a reference to Melissa Lim being forthright with Noel.
Yeah sort of if you are " a bit behind the door " means you sort of don't get it or arnt in the know.
Ah, we have a detective on the case. Good insight on that one there. Always wondered about that lyric.
For Noel to admit any of this is true, he’d be confessing to his current wife just how much he loved an ex-girlfriend - at least 24 songs worth.
Plus, Noel has his walls up around him except those moments recording a song he had written.
So..
It won’t ever happen. He’ll say the songs mean nothing.
don't worry they're divorced now
Well, that blew my brains, James!:) You are obviously a true fan of the band. Actually, as I listened to your amazing analysis, it made me think back to what an impact that second album had. It affected a lot of people so deeply. Everything about it brings back memories of that time which was a pleasure to live through. Please keep your vids coming, they are seriously entertaining for fans like me and millions of others I'm sure.
I found this fascinating and when you link these two albums together, it makes all the sense in the world of why I've always loved 'The Masterplan' as much as anything else the band has done - it FITS right with Morning Glory! I used to remember thinking that some of the songs in The Masterplan used similar themes/refrains to Morning Glory but I never would have connected them in this way. Noel's probably my favorite songwriter/singer of all time - I love his attitude in interviews; he pretends that he doesn't care and finds everything to be nonsense, but he's also honest in a way that nobody else is when it comes to music. I also remember an interview of his where he says he wrote most of Definitely Maybe in a day or something like that, and tried to make it sound impulsive and all that - but his songs are so good and meaningful, i don't know why he'd try to cast that kind of talent off to equate it to impulse. Thanks for a brilliant video, I'll have to go back and create a playlist so that I can listen to these two albums in proper sequence.
Here’s my theory: Noel was abused pretty badly as a kid, and people who grow up in an environment like that often wrap themselves in a persona of arrogance and nonchalance in order to protect their feelings from getting hurt again. Putting true feelings out into the world leaves one vulnerable to criticism and thus more pain. But expressing his feelings through music and in a semi-cryptic way, which is basically what he says in several lines of his songs, feels safe to him. So when he’s asked about the true meanings of his songs, he shrugs it off and acts like everything was done on the spot because it feels a lot safer leaving his feelings in his songs than it does actually explaining them in clear words.
I could be wrong, of course, but I’d like to think I have a pretty good grasp of how trauma affects people…
This is definitely a thought provoking video.
I think many people, particularly the average person think Noel is just a yob and he's often criticized for nonsense lyrics & a foul mouth.
A few yrs ago I had an argument with someone who knew Noel personally. He said that Noel basically didn't give a shit about his career and his attitude was 'take it or leave it'. But my thoughts were that someone that's had as much success as Noel is no mistake or accident. He's obviously someone who cares a lot and very detailed in his songs and career. He may give the appearance that he doesn't give a toss but that's just an image thing.......
I really appreciate the amount of research and effort gone into this. Cheers
You have to care to be so driven to write like he does…
Of course it's nonsense. Rock n roll star for example is about his dreams of getting out of the shithole he lived in. He is a very driven person.
James, this analysis changed how I viewed this album. I've been listening to Morning Glory since it came out. I'll never look at it the same way again! I always felt that there was something going on with this album that wasn't totally clear. You nailed it. Even if you did some minor conclusion jumping, it still ties it together and the overall "Story" arc is intact. VERY FACINATING!! One thing that I feel is not mentioned about the cover and how from the observer's point of view, there are two people passing each other. After your analysis, I firmly believe BOTH people are supposed to be Noel. One coming, one going. If Microdot was to photoshop this to be both Noel, it would have looked cheesy, and if it was just Liam and Noel, that would have been odd since technically Oasis is, (or were at the time) a "Band" not just the two brothers. The general public would have been confused and/or other band members would have been objectionable. My take. Thank you so much for this. Mind Blowing!!
Love this. Mad respect man. Not easy being an Oasis fan in America but they are my favorite band for sure
I’m right there with you. People over here only know Wonderwall and Supernova
Agreed. I just went to the UK to see Liam at Knebworth. It was so nice to tell people what I was there for and instead of a response of “who?” I heard “oh! You got tickets?“.
The theory of 3 made me think of Liam saying in an interview for his first solo album that he would put out 3 albums. Perhaps this is the long pause and Liam’s in on the game?
Have listen to the coral and the Ruts two British bands. The crack by the Ruts is a great album
Love your videos. As the years go as an oasis fan you lose this sense that it was 100% pure talent and self belief and really appreciate the colossal amount of work and effort they all put in. They were amazing.
I put together a Spotify playlist (which you should do too) and am now going to listen to it and cry my heart out (pun). I have to say that this story / interpretation might make this album 10x better. It really makes it a masterpiece (not that it already wasn’t). Thanks James!
What’s the link to your playlist?
Hi, how can I find your playlist?
Yes please share your playlist if you can ❤️
Share the dang Playlist buddy
Can I add something? “Paul’s sun” and “John’s star”….
“Here Comes the Sun” is perhaps George Harrison’s best known Beatles’ tune. And “Star” could be referring to Ringo. So then you’d have all four Beatles mentioned in that riddle.
you’ve absolutely outdone yourself on this one, amazing job
Whether true or not...It opens up a fascinating insite into the thoughts behind song lyrics and there construction. It's also true to say that under the influence of drugs, 'enlightenment' or enlightening deep ideas can be created (the problem is remembering them the next day). However, it would seem that Noel did indeed have at least some sort of 'masterplan' that relied apon he's own tragic events within love and music (isn't that how most songs have been written in the past by just about everyone anyway)! So it is entirely plausible. I remember when I was just a teenager buying the six four song EP's coming out in quick succession and thinking, wow, this is insane. Where are all these great songs coming from? No artist had done such a thing before. Thank you for putting this all together. True or not, it is fascinating and very entertaining.
It’s a very good point you make, Noel’s writing has been prolific. Even so, there was a lengthy period where Noel was almost knocking out anthems as if it was as easy as falling off a log.
To the extent that some have suggested that Noel must had a large number of at least outlined songs (if not substantially finished tracks) before the band had even set off down the runway, metaphorically speaking.
There’s Noel, sitting back, enjoying the thrust of take off and, as they howled down the dark tarmac, I can envisage him letting himself have a subtle grin, in the dark.
Many bands have a songwriting team, even if one person does the lions share. Other bands have more than one lead songwriter. It looks like almost all of almost all of the canon of Oasis songs are the product of Noel’s imagination. That’s a helluva burden to carry on the out-leg of a marathon.
I’ve always admired Noel for his sheer work rate and resilience/ endurance, as much as for his creativity and songs that have found their way inside me.
On top of all the demands upon him, that Noel weaves a multidimensional narrative tale in WTSMG makes this already great album into a “masterpiece”, he hee.
One additional thought that I damned we’ll hope is NOT true. Recently, I’ve watched several documentaries on “PID” (the conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966, I think, and was replaced. I’m now 90% sure that’s true.
But what’s worse is the realisation that the Beatles had to have had very substantial assistance in song writing. Several, professional songwriters and music professors have long said their output, 40 finished, top quality songs per year in the 1962-66 period, implied maybe 60-80 good candidate songs, complete with lyrics, hooks, and most of the orchestration, every year. It’s massively greater than any other artists have managed before or since.
The very varied styles, the use of language that two young Scousers weren’t likely at the tenders ages John and Paul were then, make it more than faintly implausible.
Neither ever came within an order of magnitude of such quantity, quality and range in their post Beatles work, when they surely would have been really seasoned, top quality artists by then.
Truth is, we don’t want to even be open to this possibility because of the wider implications.
I’m afraid those wider implications are all over us today, with covid and climate change being a nearly impossible to link set of events.
What they hold in common is an unbelievably durable PsyOp that’s been running, a very long time.
I really, really hope Noel isn’t a latter beneficiary of such hidden assistance. I think the answer is that he isn’t. He’d been writing for years before he even joined Oasis is my preferred narrative.
This was just brilliant! I’m not sure if it’s the truth but I do know it was brilliant argument. Really love your work James. From one fan to another…keep it going!
Paul Krason, Colorado
Thanks so much for your support Paul, I really appreciate it :)
Yeah it's just a theory, all of it! A bit of fun - but hey, it also might be true!
It was a ton of fun to make it. Took a month (which is a huge amount of time for me) but was a great rabbithole to vanish down... for a little while!
I have to say mate, that was absolutely superb. I was along for that journey one release at a time, from the start, across the waves over here in Australia. I was a stickler for having every UK release at a minimum, vinyl and CD, so yeah, any bastardised local releases with fudged tracklistings were adjuncts to how ‘the artist intended it’ in my book. There were clear insights into that ‘lost weekend’ but oh my, haven’t you just stitched together a triplet of narratives that reinforce and strengthen each other. And yeah, you might have if all wrong, but even if you are wrong compared to NG’s intent, it doesn’t matter a jot - you have added wonderful texture to an album that, whilst superb, felt (to me) like there was texture and context to be found, but it was elusive.
Thank feck you brought ‘Step Out’ into it. I was hanging, thinking ‘oh no, oh no, oh no, he’s not going to forget that promo release track and bollocks this up is he?’ Oh ye of little faith Michael, because you had it covered.
You’ve breathed new life into this album and all of its phenomenal b-sides for me mate. Cheers! Top bombing!
I very much am enjoying you're acoustic playing of the songs as you're going through them.
Wow this was such an interesting deep dive, I’m listening to the full album now and your conspiracy really paints a picture! I always thought the lyrics were grand poetry that only he could know the meaning of, and just hid behind “oh the lyrics are an afterthought “ - there’s a reason why these songs resonate so deeply with so many people even if they’re cryptic or obscure- Noel is fucking brilliant they all are
I am seriously shook that I need a lot of time to process this like weeks. Why does this sound so crazy and so logical at the same time? I mean right now I'd literally die to find out if this is true or not. Btw I admire your work so much. You rock and I'm sure that this channel will get the credit it deserves soon. It almost felt like you were there when they were getting high. 😅
It's not that farfetched considering a working class musician was aiming for the stars and found inspiration in the suffering that he endured banking his future on the actions of those around him. Noel made the best of the situations that arose and gave it his all as everyone involved did.
I always had a feeling this was the general theme of the music and I'm glad to see other Oasis fans dig for evidence too. Glad it blew your mind as it stimulated mine!
Well well well….. food for thought. I must admit that your analysis is convincing. I for one would love it if true, to think that Noel may have been pulling our chains for 25 years. Perhaps the Beatles links might be a bit far fetched but the WTSMG/ Bsides does tell that story. Noel loves to portray himself as a bit of a chancer with 4 chords and throwaway lyrics, there’s no way a chancer could be so consistently genius over such a long period without having that 0.1% of something special though. I want this to be true, hope that someone interviewing him asks the question. James, I salute you sir, a great watch and well researched mate. True or not I thoroughly enjoyed watching this one 👏🏻
I have to say, I barely comment on videos in general but wow. The level of research in this video is incredible. I've been listening to Oasis since I was a teenager and I always just believed Noel when he said that his songs were just whatever lyrically. This video has changed my entire perspective on one of my favorite albums.
This is brilliant.
Not too sure about the Beatles and '3' references but the Melissa Lim / double album story fits.
A great watch.
Ignore the haters. I loved it and ive forwarded it to people who loved it too.
Keep up the good work. 👍
Amazing! I completely buy part 1 and 2 of your theory. If not counciously, then in a subconscious level. Songs have to come out from somewhere, even if the author says lyrics are just nonsense. It cannot be just that. Great storytelling! Keep doing more of this!
duuuuuuude, this might be the most mindblowing thing I've seen on youtube. Absolutely brilliant job. The album is top 3 for me all time of any band, but to hear this breakdown of the lyrics..........seriously man, WTF?!? this blew my mind
That was a truly epic adventure down the rabbit hole. I really enjoyed it as much as I love this channel. Well done. Thank you Rikkioke ☮️ 💕
It's all been said: fantastic totally maybe out-there video thesis. But I really love the acoustic chords and melody you're playing. Inspiring!
Great video James - it’s amazing the work you’ve put in to figure out all this. Something you didn’t mention is how at the end of The Masterplan you can faintly hear Liam jokingly singing ‘Octopus’s Garden’, from Abbey Road, which once again perfectly matches up even further to the whole theory since you used The End for that single which comes from the very same album.
I’m 9 minutes in and this is the video I’ve been searching for! It’s funny as a number of years ago I read in a breakdown of the album (in a magazine special I may still have, I hope) Noel said “We know what the album is about” referring to the band and I thought is it just the comedown after the initial rise of the band, as many suggested at the time, the hangover after the party if you will (although the party was in full swing). I think that tallies with what you’ve proposed already James. Excited, back to watching!
Thanks so much for all you do James. This is *your* masterpiece.
My intuition told me years ago there had to be links sort of like these, but couldn't quite piece it together as I'm pretty shit at lyrical analysis and deeper meanings.
I reckon you're somewhere between 60 to 90pc accurate with most of this, and I don't think anyone could get closer if they tried. However, Noel would no doubt denounce you in a one line quip, no matter your accuracy. Haha
Wow. I don't think I'll ever look at this album in the same way. I created the playlist but added Underneath The Sky/Step Out between Rockin' Chair and She's Electric and it just seems to flow exactly as you set out here. It is an epic concept double album. If you really have uncracked the code then you deserve a firm handshake! I'd love to know what Noel makes of it, or Melissa for that matter. Keep us updated!
Mind officially blown. The album and all of it's b-sides are a story of Noel's experiences - it's autobiographical, however much Noel would say that it isn't. This is truly fantastic James, congratulations!!!
This video is brilliant. One of the best videos I’ve seen in recent years.
This is an incredible video that has totally recontextualised how I think about this album. Something fun I noticed when playing these tracks in the new order is that after the drunken rambling on Bonehead's Bank Holiday, the very next thing you hear is Noel telling them to "Shut up" at the beginning of You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Really brilliant documentary. It all makes sense. Thanks pal. I went to watch Noel at the Eden sessions the other night. It was a good show but before it started I was chatting with my wife and I told her about how Liam had in the last few years really got his act together and the two of them were sort of traveling similar paths and gigs now. Also, the talk of Noel being genuinely angry about Liam playing Oasis songs had passed too. They seem to have shared the songbook out with both brothers always doing songs to finish their shows that don't cross over. It kind of cements some sort of agreement between them. I then said "You know...Noel is very crafty. For years people have kept asking about a reunion and I wouldn't put it past him to have told Liam that if "we play it right, a reunion would be the absolute biggest thing that music had ever seen" And he is not wrong. Not breaking America has always irked Noel and if they did reform it would be global and America would not be able to resist it. We are talking billions and the wife said "If they reformed, they would fill every massive stadium on the planet" and I said "Exactly" Don't be surprised if it happens....I think Noel has studied music and knows that Led Zeppelin were offered in excess of £1 Billion after their concert in 2007 and Robert said no. I firmly believe that both the brothers are doing lots of gigs in duality to build the fever and when Noel thinks the time is right, they will unveil it to the world. The songs are already written. The fan base is monstrously large globally. The split has only made it more wanted....and on the 2nd of October 2025, (What's The Story) will be 30 years old. Remember that date folks.. I think they are Gonna Make It Happen!
I really think you're right 👍
Billions? Noel said they were offered 20 mil. A billion is 1000 million. There is not a chance in hell that it is worth billions, and it will be nowhere near as big as you think. Why would Americans care about their songs now when they didn't in the past? Americans don't even care about football - the biggest sport on the planet, but all of a sudden they are going to care about, basically, two albums worth of good-is songs from 30 years ago?
@@dickmonkey-king1271 Oasis have stood the test of time. They are still one of the biggest bands in the world today. Look at the state of the music industry today. We need Oasis or we need someone like them very soon. It would be larger than life if Noel, Liam and Bonehead reunited.
You turned out to right and almost spot on with the date, too!
This just gives me the excuse to listen to (What's The Story) Morning Glory as a double album. And for that, I thank you sir. This video was a blast.
Wow! Unbelievable how much you came up with. I knew there must be a lot to Noel’s lyrics but they sound so vague. That’s probably why it’s taken so long for someone to unearth it all. I appreciate your code breaking so much. Can’t wait to listen to my new triple album playlist from your revelations ☺️
Man, this documentary is absolutely brilliant! Your work makes me want to take my guitar out of its case and do something with it. That beer at the end is very well deserved.
I haven’t had this much fun watching a music deep dive in a very long time. Loved it!
Kind of mind blowing if so many of these amazing songs were inspired by Melissa Lim. And if you're right, it transforms what I thought was a relatively upbeat album into a melancholy one.
Great vid and I think you are definitely onto something. I can't help but think there's more to the cover though. Two people passing each other has to be Noel and Mellissa while 'Liam' is in the background waving the vinyl? Mellissa walking in the direction of Noel St while Noel passes towards Liam. Or....there must be for a reason more than Noel St being nearby as there will be 1000's in the UK. There is a Berwick Place in SF....maybe where Melissa lived? Who knows.
This is excellent. Like many others, I thought this would be a little far fetched and clutching at straws. Knowing Noel’s love for The Beatles, Bowie, Neil Young, Morrissey/The Smiths etc… It isn’t hard to believe that he’d go to such lengths to have hidden messages of this ilk in such a masterful period when he was at the absolute peak of his powers. Most of us here have seen most Noel interviews over the years and we know how cagey he can be with things. He has always had a really sensitive side to him that only a few get to really see but we all know is there underneath the surface. This is beautifully done/told so well done. I’d love to know Noel, Melissa and even Mark Coyle’s or Alan McGhee’s reaction to all of this.
Please never stop posting videos!!! You’re an excellent fan and analytical.
James, you crazy conspiracy nut. I love this. What a crazy but somehow logical journey you have presented. That said, have you tried to reach out to Melissa? I wonder if she'd talk to you about this video - whether you are right or not. Or perhaps someone watching this video knows Melissa and will get her to watch it? The other thought is, will Noel ever find out you've (possibly) cracked his "Masterplan"??? #Mindblown
She's on Twitter. You've created a new legend about the legendary band.
Fun fact:
Morning Glory’s main riff is the exact same as REMs “The One I Love”, further solidifying the connection to Melissa.
Oh aye it is 😂 em D
This is so mindblowing mate! I don‘t even have words to describe how good that Video is! Thanks a lot, unbelievable!
The acoustic guitar in the background while you are telling the story made me felt like I was watching a movie. Thanks for the video.
Fantastic video once again James. This is my favourite album of all time and this is such an interesting concept. I have written down the timeline as it is in the video and I have made a playlist set out the way it is here too and I'm going to listen to it when I've finished watching the video. The research you have done is incredible and thanks for putting this video together. Is there any chance you will make the acoustic snippets in the video available to download? They would be brilliant to listen to while driving.
Life will never be the same. Totally blew my mind today, thanks again
The only thing that would beat this for me, is Noel confirming it. I’m fully with you here on this one, James. Makes perfect sense to me.
That took me a few sittings. The Beatles singles was a little much for me, but I am onboard for the rest.
I love your total breakdown of this album. its been a long time since i listened to it through and through. I think its about time again that I did. Your take on it is brilliant man. Ive got a newfound respect for this album now that I've heard your interpretation of it. Thanks man! I think I'll go through an oasis binge here soon!
That twisted my melon, man 🍉
Very nicely done. I’ll never listen to my favourite album in the same way again.
How long did it take you to put this together James? However long it was, as John Lennon once said, “Time you enjoy wasting is never wasted”. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hey 0b101000
Thanks so much for your support, I really appreciate it :)
It took AGES. Like a month of my life hahahahaha.
Was alot of fun, but I'm going to make those huge super deep-dive feature length ones a kind of occasional thing, just because it was such an unbelievable amount of work
Was never meant to be actually. I just kept figuring out more and more stuff and the video just kept getting longer haha
I was tanking notes to build the playlist and then saw the Spotify link, lol
God bless you for that
Such an interesting video, and even if the conspiracy turn to be a coincidence, is such an interesting story that have narrative value on its own. Cheers man, I enjoyed it a lot
Well done James for putting this all together. I think your bang on! I had noticed some of the "nods" to the beatles song names. But as a Graphic Artist I have been also drawn to the album covers. There is also something very "dark" about Oasis. I think "The masterplan" is much bigger than the band. Loved the video. ❤️
Your coverage of the Amsterdam and LA shows was awesome. I'll watch the rest in the morning.