Oasis/UK 12.17.1994

A British Oasis researcher sent me the album “FRANKFURT 1994 DAT MASTER” from the Liverpool performance on December 17th of the same year. This day is also a historic day, as it is the night before the release of the single “Whatever”. Up until now, the sound source had not spread on the internet or among traders, and it was thought that this day was the day when the sound source did not exist. However, the Oasis researcher only sent me two soundboard recordings from 2000 last month, and he also sent me an audience recording from Liverpool in 1994, which only Core Trader owns. is. However, it is a recording state where the sound image is a little far away, and it is not a high-quality audience. Let me just say that this is for enthusiasts. However, midway through “Columbia” the view improved and I was able to listen to it. In particular, the sound image of Noel’s guitar is powerful enough. Therefore, even if the quality is not high enough to release, you can vividly feel the momentum of the group as they enthusiastically take on the stage with the release of the rare masterpiece “Whatever” just around the corner. In fact, the excitement of the gig is overflowing and the tension of the performance is quite high. For example, around “Digsy’s Dinner”, the performance has evolved into a completely harder and more reliable performance compared to the time at Glastonbury, and it is proof that the band has been trained by gig after gig due to the rise in popularity. However, around this “Digsy’s Dinner” Liam’s voice seemed to be a little painful, and from there it was a situation of ups and downs for a while. Still, Liam’s excitement on this day was quite high, and it was reliable to see him pushing through the tension in his throat, which he was no doubt aware of himself, and singing. It was only in 1994 that this kind of feat was successful. Fortunately, Liam was able to rest his throat sufficiently as Noel’s singing corner had become a tradition. When it comes to Noel Corner, people get excited and the surrounding area gets noisy, a common sight in the UK in December. Still, when the cheerful “D’Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman?” comes, it becomes lively and exciting, and this kind of scene is also unique to this time of year. And thanks to the breather he took during Noel Corner, his voice was completely restored by the time Liam sang “Whatever,” which was released the next day. He sings the song, which later became an Oasis classic, with freshness and energy. Besides, I’m glad that when it comes to this song, the sound image gets closer and easier to hear. The rawness of the performance, which was performed using electric without introducing an orchestra or acoustic guitar, is also attractive. It’s also interesting that the finale, “I Am The Walrus,” ends with Liam’s growling voice looped. Again, as I said at the beginning, the overall sound image is far away, and it is an audience recording that even has a slightly rough feel. Still, its value as a new excavated sound source of 1994 Liverpool that could not be heard until now is very high, and above all, the dignified performance that is suitable for closing their debut year is very good. Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool, UK 17th December 1994 TRULY AMAZING/PERFECT SOUND (76:01) 01. Rock ‘N’ Roll Star 02. Columbia 03. Fade Away 04. Digsy’s Dinner 05. Shakermaker 06. Live Forever 07. Bring It On Down 08. Up In The Sky 09. Cigarettes & Alcohol [1st attempt] 10. Slide Away 11. Cigarettes & Alcohol [2nd attempt] 12. Married With Children 13. Sad Song (acoustic) 14. D’Yer Wanna Be A Spaceman? (acoustic) 15. Whatever 16. Supersonic 17. I Am The Walrus Liam Gallagher – lead vocals, tambourine Noel Gallagher – lead guitar, vocals Paul Arthurs – rhythm guitar Paul McGuigan – bass Tony McCarroll – drums