Noel Gallagher’s 13 favourite albums define Oasis: “It’s a fact”
The article argues that Noel Gallagher’s 13 favourite albums illustrate the direct, accessible classic-rock qualities that shaped Oasis.
– His choices include records by Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones and The Who.
– The list also features albums by The La’s, U2, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and The Amorphous Androgynous, plus The Hacienda Classics compilation.
– The article says these largely familiar, acclaimed records reflect Gallagher’s preference for memorable songs, large-scale ambition and broad audience appeal.
– It links those influences to Oasis’s aim of writing anthemic hits, noting that 2.7 million copies of *Definitely Maybe* were sold.
- Gallagher’s favourite albums are predominantly established British and Irish rock classics.
- The article connects his tastes with Oasis’s direct, anthemic sound.
- *Definitely Maybe* sold 2.7 million copies.