The Masterplan

**oasisrock** · The quiet ones Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 38

The Masterplan is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. 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 in excess of 2 million copies. Four songs from the album appear on compilation album Stop the Clocks.

1 "Acquiesce" 4:24 "Some Might Say"
2 "Underneath the Sky" 3:21 "Don't Look Back in Anger"
3 "Talk Tonight" 4:21 "Some Might Say"
4 "Going Nowhere" 4:39 "Stand by Me"
5 "Fade Away" 4:13 "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
6 "The Swamp Song" 4:19 "Wonderwall"
7 "I Am the Walrus" (live) 6:25 "Cigarettes & Alcohol" John Lennon, Paul McCartney
8 "Listen Up" 6:21 "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
9 "Rockin' Chair" 4:35 "Roll With It"/"Morning Glory"/"Wonderwall EP" Noel Gallagher, Chris Griffiths
10 "Half the World Away" 4:21 "Whatever"
11 "(It's Good) To Be Free" 4:18 "Whatever"
12 "Stay Young" 5:05 "D'You Know What I Mean?"
13 "Headshrinker" 4:38 "Some Might Say"
14 "The Masterplan" 5:22 "Wonderwall"

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.
The versions of "Listen Up" and "I Am the Walrus" are edits of their original releases on the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" single. "Listen Up" has 8 bars removed during the guitar solo (4:3–4:39). "I Am the Walrus", with a fade-out, finishes at 6:25, whereas the original runs fully to a natural conclusion at 8:14.
"I Am the Walrus" was given its correct recording location and date on the sleevenotes. On its original release on the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" single, the location listed was the Glasgow Cathouse, in June 1994. However, in promotional interviews for The Masterplan, Noel revealed that it was actually recorded at the soundcheck for a gig at a Sony Music seminar at Gleneagles, Scotland, in February 1994. He said the credit was changed because he thought "recorded at a Sony seminar" would "look shit".

Chris Griffiths (of The Real People) was given a co-writing credit for "Rockin' Chair". On its original release on the "Roll with It" single in 1995, Noel Gallagher was credited as the sole songwriter.
"Acquiesce" was released as a radio single in the United States, and a promotional video was created for this purpose. It consisted of a live performance of the song from Manchester's G-MEX, recorded on 14 December 1997, with various behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour. For the video, both Liam's and Noel's vocal tracks were overdubbed over the originals recorded live in Manchester.
All of the B-sides from the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" and "Some Might Say" singles appear on this album.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masterplan

**thebarmyarmy** · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:30 am Post subject:

1 "Acquiesce" 4:24 "Some Might Say"
2 "Underneath the Sky" 3:21 "Don't Look Back in Anger"
3 "Talk Tonight" 4:21 "Some Might Say"
4 "Going Nowhere" 4:39 "Stand by Me"
5 "Fade Away" 4:13 "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
6 "The Swamp Song" 4:19 "Wonderwall"
7 "I Am the Walrus" (live) 6:25 "Cigarettes & Alcohol" John Lennon, Paul McCartney
8 "Listen Up" 6:21 "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
9 "Rockin' Chair" 4:35 "Roll With It"/"Morning Glory"/"Wonderwall EP" Noel Gallagher, Chris Griffiths
10 "Half the World Away" 4:21 "Whatever"
11 "(It's Good) To Be Free" 4:18 "Whatever"
12 "Stay Young" 5:05 "D'You Know What I Mean?"
13 "Headshrinker" 4:38 "Some Might Say"
14 "The Masterplan" 5:22 "Wonderwall

Cum on feel the noise
Angel Child
Take me away
Sad song
I will believe

Are some of the songs I would liked to have seen added. Maybe it should have been a double album.

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**Slide Away** · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:37 pm Post subject:

I do have this cd and I do like it a lot.

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Ed · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 7:29 am Post subject:

Mmm. My first official Oasis CD I got in Russia...

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izzynoel · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

I got the Japan release but I forget what was extra on it, if anything. I remember it came with a booklet. Its in my belongs in Australia and Im in Germany so I cant refresh my memories.

I think they should release a Masterplan II with the later bsides as well.

Jerry · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:58 am Post subject:

This album is a waste. Will always be the unheard songs to non oasis fans. B-sides by the oasis are far to good.

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