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The very first time Oasis played
together they promised they were going to be the
best, that they'd never settle for the dull thud of
mediocrity. And then they set about proving it.
Right from the off, they resisted the security of
the obvious, of doing things the way they were
supposed to. They never sent a demo to a record
company, knew that supreme self-confidence and a
host of classic songs would be enough to curve
destiny their way. When Creation Records supremo
Alan McGee saw them at a club gig in Glasgow they
had no manager, no agent, and no money. Just
greatness. He signed them on the spot. An
unsuspecting world was about to be blown away.
On April 11th 1994, Oasis released their debut
single, 'Supersonic', an elegantly noisy pop
celebration. By now their live shows were being
talked of as something very special and they'd built
an extensive, committed fan base. A trio of classic
singles, 'Shakermaker', 'Live Forever' and
'Cigarettes and Alcohol' further emphasised Oasis'
soaringly assured power. Their increasingly growing
audience began to wonder what they ever did without
them.
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