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No Oasis thread cannot be complete without reference to the Real People, as they are the band that not only influenced Oasis, but helped them professionally by "holding their hands" during the early recording sessions. They are without doubt one of the most underrated bands of their era.

 

The Real People and Oasis
Oasis were still unsigned when Noel Gallagher first met Tony Griffiths of The Real People when he was roadie to the Inspiral Carpets. In 1992, determined to make a professional sounding demo, he contacted Griffiths and asked him to help record something to send out to record companies.
Paul Moody of the NME reported:-
'Used to the hard-knock school of the Manchester scene, Oasis were shocked by the co-operation of their scouse mates. "Because we'd got our own eight-track studio we let them come down to the Dock Road and record there," says Tony. "They were quite naive about recording, so we'd show them how to play the songs, how to think about the structure of the songs and the dynamics. We were just helping them because that's what bands do in Liverpool. I don't think it's quite the same in Manchester, because no one had done anything for them before."'
The result was the eight song music demo (later dubbed the Live Demonstration tape) recorded in Liverpool in 1993 that got Oasis their first record deal. The tape included many of the songs that eventually featured on the band's first album Definitely Maybe.
  1. "Rock 'n' Roll Star"
  2. "Strange Thing"
  3. "Bring It on Down"
  4. "Fade Away "
  5. "Columbia"
  6. "Cloudburst"
  7. "D'Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman"
  8. "Married with Children"


Thank you to @Mutzo Nutzo for putting me on to this.
 
deipnosophist said:
The Real People and Oasis
Oasis were still unsigned when Noel Gallagher first met Tony Griffiths of The Real People when he was roadie to the Inspiral Carpets. In 1992, determined to make a professional sounding demo, he contacted Griffiths and asked him to help record something to send out to record companies.
Paul Moody of the NME reported:-
'Used to the hard-knock school of the Manchester scene, Oasis were shocked by the co-operation of their scouse mates. "Because we'd got our own eight-track studio we let them come down to the Dock Road and record there," says Tony. "They were quite naive about recording, so we'd show them how to play the songs, how to think about the structure of the songs and the dynamics. We were just helping them because that's what bands do in Liverpool. I don't think it's quite the same in Manchester, because no one had done anything for them before."'
The result was the eight song music demo (later dubbed the Live Demonstration tape) recorded in Liverpool in 1993 that got Oasis their first record deal. The tape included many of the songs that eventually featured on the band's first album Definitely Maybe.
  1. "Rock 'n' Roll Star"
  2. "Strange Thing"
  3. "Bring It on Down"
  4. "Fade Away "
  5. "Columbia"
  6. "Cloudburst"
  7. "D'Yer Wanna Be a Spaceman"
  8. "Married with Children"


Thank you to @Mutzo Nutzo for putting me on to this.
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Chris and Tony actually wrote "Rocking Chair", and Tony sang backing vocals on "Supersonic"
 
The Realies had a massive hand in Oasis and if you look around youtube you would wonder how Noel got away with robbing them.
This...
 

Mutzo Nutzo said:
I think it was a natural evolution - Oasis took it that one step further. However...

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I hear a little Lightning Seeds in that too , but honestly, I hope Noel has looked after the lads from the Real People.
And cheers mate for edifying me with this information...appreciated
 

[QUOTE="deipnosophist, post: 2740831, member: 18029"I hope Noel has looked after the lads from the Real People.
And cheers mate for edifying me with this information...appreciated[/QUOTE]
He hasn't at all.
 
Nickpop said:
[QUOTE="deipnosophist, post: 2740831, member: 18029"I hope Noel has looked after the lads from the Real People.
And cheers mate for edifying me with this information...appreciated
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He hasn't at all.[/QUOTE]
well then, he's an ungrateful sod
 

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