On August 21, 1997, “Creation Records” label released “Be Here Now”, the third Oasis studio album. It was recorded October 1996 – April 1997, at “Abbey Road Studios”; “AIR Studios”; “Orinoco Studios” and “Master Rockin” in London; “Ridge Farm” in Surrey, and was produced by Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher. On the first day of release, “Be Here Now” sold over 424,000 copies, becoming the fastest-selling album in British chart history. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by the “ARIIA”; 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; 2 x Platinum in Japan by “RIAJ”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; 6 x Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Liam Gallagher– vocals
- Noel Gallagher– lead guitar, vocals
- Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs– rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Paul McGuigan– bass guitar
- Alan White– drums, percussion
- Mark Coyle – backwards parts
- Johnny Depp– slide guitar
- Mark Feltham– harmonica
- Mike Rowe – keyboards
Track listing:
All tracks by Noel Gallagher.
- D’You Know What I Mean?
- My Big Mouth
- Magic Pie
- Stand by Me
- I Hope, I Think, I Know
- The Girl in the Dirty Shirt
- Fade In-Out
- Don’t Go Away
- Be Here Now
- All Around the World
- It’s Gettin’ Better (Man!!)
- All Around the World (Reprise)
