Noel Gallagher says he's spent the last 30 years trying to "live up to" the success of Oasis' first two albums. Login or signup to continue reading The 57-year-old British rocker has enjoyed a successful solo career since Oasis split in 2009 but he doesn't think any of the band have done anything to match their 1994 debut Definitely Maybe or the 1995 follow-up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. In an interview with the Sunday Times reflecting on Oasis, Gallagher said: "We went directly from the last night of the Definitely Maybe tour to record (What's the Story) Morning Glory? and then spent the following 29 years - and counting - trying to live up to both albums.
" Despite his years of success, Gallagher says he would be just as happy if Oasis had only ever released their debut Definitely Maybe. "I guess it's the definitive Oasis album. It has the spirit, the arrogance of youth.
Teenage anthems. It's live - no bulls***. If we'd made only that album, then I'd still be as happy as I am now.
" But he believes it's the passing of time that has made the record a classic. "Well, we knew the songs were great because we played them every night and all the shows were outrageous. "But at that time it was just a good album - nothing more, nothing less.
It's only through time that it has become what it is now." The guitarist admitted it is a "mystery" how Oasis made such a great record because they had no idea what they were doing in the studio. "We were trying to 'make a record', but non.