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“Some Might Say” is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the band’s lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was the first single to be released from their definitive second album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory ? in 1995, and provided the band with their first #1 in the UK Singles Chart (see 1995 in British music).
The track was apparently inspired by the Small Faces and/or T-Rex. It was the last Oasis track to feature original drummer Tony McCarroll, who was asked to leave the band before the main recording sessions for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory ? when tensions arose between McCarroll and the Gallagher brothers. The rest of the tracks on the album feature Alan White on drums.
The sleeve artwork, shot at Cromford railway station in Derbyshire, England, features art director Brian Cannon’s father with wheelbarrow and his mother with mop. Also pictured are Matthew Sankey, Cannon’s aide and Carla Knox, barmaid of his local pub. Liam Gallagher can be seen on the bridge whilst Noel can be viewed with a watering can. Cannon himself rates this piece amongst his greatest works.
The planned promo video for the song was cancelled due to Liam not turning up for the shoot. Instead, a makeshift video was created using footage from the “Cigarettes & Alcohol” and US “Supersonic” videos.
In an interview promoting the compilation album, Stop the Clocks, Noel stated that “Some Might Say” is the “archetypical Oasis song’ and ‘defines what Oasis is”. This is notable, as the song isn’t played live much. Noel added later in the interview that along with “Some Might Say”, its b-side, “Acquiesce”, was also the song that defined Oasis.
The track was apparently inspired by the Small Faces and/or T-Rex. It was the last Oasis track to feature original drummer Tony McCarroll, who was asked to leave the band before the main recording sessions for (What’s the Story) Morning Glory ? when tensions arose between McCarroll and the Gallagher brothers. The rest of the tracks on the album feature Alan White on drums.
The sleeve artwork, shot at Cromford railway station in Derbyshire, England, features art director Brian Cannon’s father with wheelbarrow and his mother with mop. Also pictured are Matthew Sankey, Cannon’s aide and Carla Knox, barmaid of his local pub. Liam Gallagher can be seen on the bridge whilst Noel can be viewed with a watering can. Cannon himself rates this piece amongst his greatest works.
The planned promo video for the song was cancelled due to Liam not turning up for the shoot. Instead, a makeshift video was created using footage from the “Cigarettes & Alcohol” and US “Supersonic” videos.
In an interview promoting the compilation album, Stop the Clocks, Noel stated that “Some Might Say” is the “archetypical Oasis song’ and ‘defines what Oasis is”. This is notable, as the song isn’t played live much. Noel added later in the interview that along with “Some Might Say”, its b-side, “Acquiesce”, was also the song that defined Oasis.
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MattShore wrote:
Liam at his best in my opinion.
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francohungarian wrote:
one of those songs that just makes you feel good.
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bendybendybendy wrote:
sexy\
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ritchey1337 wrote:
many oasis songs are underrated, this one however, is overrated - still good :-)
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rsmorais wrote:
I love to play this bass line, especially in the chorus
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Matheus_Satch wrote:
the guitar tone is FUCKING good
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
I say this is one helluva perfect rock song!
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Danu_madchester wrote:
just..perfect
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cydonianknight2 wrote:
EARGASM
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BalthierA wrote:
Awesome, what else can i say?
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Steev_Umc wrote:
Ahhhh when Oasis were good!!
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Writtenjustice wrote:
I got dirty dishes on the brain, myself.
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Sophasoph wrote:
prep school days
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keane-edgar wrote:
great
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Hi-Starman wrote:
3枚千円
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MystileArmor wrote:
Maybe Noel just needs a bit of a breather to get back to this kind of material... let's hope so atleast.
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ThatsNotFunny13 wrote:
wuhu ... :D
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mtllcsmy wrote:
great..
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lucas7599 wrote:
If this is not their best, it's really close
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szukasz wrote:
The way Liam sings chorus and Noel's guitar roaming is just undescribable... One of the best songs I've ever heard... perfect mess!
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