OASIS REUNION: Is It Too Late? 

There's two things I love in life: Oasis, and James Hargreaves uploading a 40 something minute video on Oasis

When I was younger, I wished for a reunion. Now I'm older, I realize they're better on their own

Man I'm loving Liam's solo stuff lately, I'm honestly not too worried if Oasis do get back together. It might be best to leave well enough alone, they achieved monumental things. Why overstay your welcome? Now we get two great bands releasing music instead of one, Liam and Noel's. However, I do hope for both Liam's and Noel's sake they one day fix things though and become brothers again. That being said I would still be excited if they did decide to give it another go, especially now Liam's voice sounds great again.

Noel is stubborn/determined, and it's that stubbornness/determination that made Oasis, it's that stubbornness/determination that got him off drugs and it's that stubbornness/determination that will never let Oasis reform. When he puts his mind to something, he does it. He's a pretty Randian figure

Not gonna happen. At this point it shouldn’t happen. Appreciate it for what it was…A brilliant moment in time.

How many people would have loved to see the Beatles live again , John and George have passed so it can’t happen These boys are still with us and Noel says it not happening, ask Paul and Ringo if they wish the Beatles could have one more gig Make it happen boys 🙏🙏

This is such a fantastic retrospective encompassing the entirety of Oasis and their ups and downs. Excellent job man. 40+ mins....This flew by so quickly!

I think you should look into Liams life after Oasis. Beady Eye, divorce and comeback. I know the movie is about that, but it didn't really say much of anything and go into detail like you do. Would be really interesting!

It’s pretty simple. Me and my brother were both raised in a very abusive household. VERY ABUSIVE!!! We have always loved each other and would do many things together, but the truth is that each others presence would constantly remind us of our trauma and as we got older this became a major issue. We would fight over the most mundane shit, until one day, we blew up, said terrible things and it came to blows. We didn’t talk for 6 years. Finally, both of our wives got us together and demanded we get therapy. It took another 4 years before we could be comfortable around each other. I was eldest and dealt with the majority of our father’s abuse, but both of us suffered many terrible things. We are now on good terms, spend lots of time together and our families do many activities together. We aren’t rock stars or people in the news on a mass scale, yet it still effected our relationship. These guys need intensive therapy and I’m not sure either will ever admit it.

Now would be the best time if anything, Liam’s voice sounds the best it has in years

I actually wrote a comment on oasismaniaoffial’s post a year or so ago which Liam actually ended up responding to. I wrote something about an Oasis reunion wouldn’t be a great idea. The public image/reputation of the band around the DOYS album (2007-2009 era) was really not great and I didn’t wish the bad rep would re-emerge if the band went back into the public. Right now Oasis has a healthy reputation because of the past (like other bands that cease to exist) Liam ended up responding to my comment saying “Nobody’s asking you so sit down zip it” I might have hit a soft spot 🤷🏼‍♂️ Anyway I’ve got the comment printed and framed on my wall lol Cheers and thank you for the constant Oasis mini documentaries James! You really seem to deliver the bigger picture unlike others!

Movie idea: Obsessive fan abducts Noel and Liam, threatens to kill other hostages on the hour until they agree to a Reunion. Hilarity ensues.

i think there is so much to this story, because the way the media went after Liam clearly affected him. The media would often play up their fights and make jokes about it so much that it became part of every interview. Noel would often make jokes about leaving the band which would upset Liam and make him think Noel was conspiring with the media. But there’s also times noel has called out the press for hounding Liam. I don’t think it’s all on liam for what caused the rift in their relationship. I feel for Noel deeply, but it’s so clear his brother was struggling badly with the press. You can look back at old interviews of liam and see how laid back he is. Despite the bad blood, there clearly is a lot of love between them.

Bonehead should be the frontman, singing backwards in arabic, in falsetto while clapping poly rythm, Liam on tuba, guigs on banjo, Alan White on harp and noel as a dancer and they should call themselves: 'Potasis' and only playing techno backwards at twice the speed

Saw them from 5 feet away during a live TV show taping. Noel was absolutely the band leader and the cheerleader.

No wonder Noel has come to love Damon Albarn. Damon and Noel have the same drive and Damon really respects the craft that Noel and he share. Damon is a warm person and very caring and I think Noel has experienced an embrace from Damon that is kind of brotherly.

Given their constant arguments and violence, it’s amazing they stayed together as long as they did.

"Because we need each other. We believe in one another. And I know we're gonna uncover, what's sleeping in our soul."

James: Could you do a video on why Oasis took a 3 year break after the Be Here Now tour, what the band members did during this break, how the British music landscape had changed during this time and what/how the band had changed once they returned in 2000

I absolutely love these analysis type videos, really informative. Can’t wait for the next one!

Lucky enough to have seen them live in '95 (Glastonbury) and '96 (Knebworth). Once more for luck would please a lot of people, but can you ever really recapture the magic?

Love your videos mate. As a massive oasis fan from New Zealand, I keep learning new things from your videos. Best wishes

I always wondered why Foo Fighters always performed with Liam on stage, but not with Noel...after watching Noel speaking about Foo Fighters, now I understand

One of the most enjoyable, insightful videos on RU-vid. I applaud your efforts in making this. Superb 👏

I’m in Adelaide, Australia. While watching this video, I could hear a band in a local club playing a cover of Don’t Look Back in Anger. Oasis is still relevant as ever.

Very interesting indeed, thanks for the great work on that. Makes it clear why when and how the split took place and the low odds for a reunion. Excellent job! Loved the sign off at the end...Definately!

You're a legend mate, love your videos. You put some much time and effort into them, this one was great. You deserve way more subs.

Oasis is my favorite band and my biggest inspiration for learning guitar and making music. it's a shame I had never heard of them until after they had already split up. It'd be my dream come true to see them live together

It's also important to note that post 2019, no major grenades have been thrown from either side - Liam truly has become more peaceful and zen so the hope only grows

I love what Noel is doing currently. I love Oasis madly and I'm American, but sometimes what's best for the fans is not what's best for the band.

Thank you for all of these videos. Have enjoyed them very much.

The only Oasis reunion that I'd want is their original 1994 lineup with Bonehead, Guigsy and McCarroll

I do wish they become friends again even though that's a long shot. I am really not fussed on an Oasis reunion as I am enjoying both of their solo music! Liam hasn't said anything towards Noel's family for 3 years now and in recent interviews and ever since his second solo album I feel like he is comfortable with what he is currently doing. He has said some kind things to Noel aswell in recent years but the occasional dig is still there haha

You produce brilliantly presented videos mate, I'm not and never been much into Oasis (sorry) but your deep dives in the way you unpack the dynamics and pace things are really compelling to watch, you deserve good things James

I watched this last night apparently. Was a bit Oliver Twist so didn't remember. Watching it sober... Fucking cracking video mate. Keep the Oasis stuff coming!

I was at the V Festival where Oasis were due to play. I’ll never forget the absolute disappointed and frustration that went through the arena section as the big screens informed everyone that due to ‘illness’ they would no longer be playing and Snow Patrol would be headlining. I actually thought ‘fuck this’, stumbled back to my tent in my drunken, sunburnt state, picked up a couple of things and left the site to go home. Left basically everything there (including the people I went with) and got the coach from the site to Chelmsford train station.

I love oasis and I'll always have hope that a reunion is possible.

I read that Noel admitted that what caused the final fight was Liam giving him a gift of clothing from his new line and Noel donating the clothes to a gift shop. Resulting inLiam seeing his new line of clothes on a thrift shop dummy before they went on sale to the public. Liam called Noel out and asked why he didn’t just give the clothes back to Liam. Noel knew how to push Liam’s buttons and could be very hurtful.

I enjoyed that, thank you. Nicely done James. I really enjoy your videoes.

I love your videos man, they’re so interesting. Personally I can’t see them getting back together and I don’t really give a shit if they do or not, I’ve seen Oasis live 3 times and it will never be as good as it was. I’m really enjoying both of their solo careers and buzzing to see them both this summer. Liams health is also getting the better of him and he won’t be able to do it for much longer, I personally think he’s got 1 or 2 more albums left (after COYK) before he calls it a day.

James thank you very much for the Oasis historical background you provide in this video. You have done a number of these and you have done a great job with all of them. It is kind of depressing to me tho. It plays back old tapes from my own childhood/adolescence, Catholic church and upbringing, authoritarian old school father, etc. That leads me to my own conclusions regarding the two brothers. But first let me ask you what do you hope to get from a reunion? And realistically how do you think it is possible? These two are carrying around a lot of garbage with them that has built up from the deep past which you allude to in the video. What would be required to start a joint cleansing for the two? I am not a psychologist but it would seem there would need to be some kind of professional help required to get thru all that past BS going back to childhood. Not easy. Can you imagine those two in the studio or practice sessions now? Noel had complete control in the Oasis days. Is that going to be the case now? The situation would seem to be highly instable. Just one little thing to provoke a memory of the past and then what do you have? Noel's right James IMHO. He sees the situation for what it is: a huge likelihood of disaster and disappointment and he is not inclined to to give in to fans wet dreams about a reunion just to go through that. At least IMHO. But hey James this is not meant to be a criticism just an opinion! You do a great job with this and as a relatively recent Oasis fan I greatly appreciate your work and insights on this remarkable group.

This is a really great analysis of the relationship. That part at 43:00, wow you can really see how mad Noel is. I think that's the first time I've seen actual real rage in him.

Really awesome mini documentaries you make James.

Another top notch video James! Loving these

In the last interview Noel did with Chris Evans in last September he said that he was happy that Liam was keeping the Oasis legacy alive. He talked really well about him and I was quite surprised about that. He also mentioned that Oasis was his biggest achievement but it's part of the past but no one knows what can happen in the future. And he ended up saying "it's good that Liam's Twitter rant is at peace. Hope it keeps like that" He clearly likes that Liam is not insulting him or his family lately. I think that from 2019 up to now they haven't insulted each other. What I want the most is that they can be brothers again. Their mom deserves it.

Great insightful video that affirms a few things I’ve thought too, amazing work James - as always, the multiple sources really add a balanced narrative. I’m one of the few that isn’t desperate to see them reform. Oasis will always be my number one band, but they’ll never sound like Earls Court 95, or release a ‘Some Might Say’ again. It was a moment in time, and WHAT a moment it was :)

Thanks for this wonderful documentary of yours, now I finally understand Noel.

Another very interesting and informative video, James. Thanks

Noel and Liam inspired me to try to get along better with my own sisters despite our differences and age gaps. I see myself in them, being working class and having an alcoholic father, even though I'm not even from the UK. Music and art were my escape from reality. My personality is more like Liam's, while my older sister is my Noel. I absolutely idolized her when I was a teenager, wondering how she could be so put together and well spoken. As we got older, I thought that I had lost my best friend and expected her to come to me and apologize. Growing up is realizing that it goes both ways, apologizes and reunions.

Why would anyone want to get Oasis back? C'mon lads, speaking from a hardcore Oasis supporter who've seen them all around the world several times, met them personally- Oasis changed my life. We have Definitely Maybe, Morning Glory, all the masterpieces B- Sides from that era, great stuff on Be Here Now, SOTSOG, HC and their fantastic B- Sides. We now all know that the last couple of records were not really historical albums to say the least. They have some nice moments but a lot of average stuff. You're probably not gonna get another epic material even if Oasis got back together tonight. Noel ran his course as a songwriter and Liam is way passed his prime and good vocal years. What do you expect to get from a reunion? Wanna be snugged in a stadium/field floor with no room to breath let alone stand just so you could hear Slide Away played by these guys again? Let me save it for you. You don't really need it. You want good music? be inspired by Oasis and go on to write music yourselves. Form your own bands and write your own songs. The world would much benefit from that and so would you, regarding the shitty situation the music industry is at right now. It is what is is brothers.

Another great video, James. Top top viewing 👏

Such an interesting watch this, great to see all the interviews and info in one place. Definitely worth noting that new fans should watch the most recent interviews rather than ones from 2011 before saying ‘well Noel said he’s open to a reunion’

Noel is the kind of guy who say's he did all the work, but then doesn't let anybody do any of the other job then to play their parts at a concert or a record.

Noel has the patience of a saint. I certainly hope there's no reunion. They're both great on their own. Long live the High Flying Birds.

I absolutely love your videos… you are the best Chanel on RU-vid

I really like your oasis videos, can tell you done your research. I know you're a fan of the be here now era. Try to get hold of a 'select' magazine issue from 1997, just after knebworth, Noel spoke about going away with a suitcase to write the lyrics. Gives the vibe around that time.

Forget oasis. They need to reconcile as brothers before one of them or their mother (god forbid) passes. Nobody need to live out their days with that level of regret. It’s enough to age you early

As a massive fan myself I always do get sick and tired of about the multiple posts about a reunion when it's never been happening but more importantly I think they should get back together as brothers but again the toxic behaviour of Liam and Noel's honesty just made it very difficult. Yet alone I don't blame Noel for not making it happen after what he and Liam went through and I do think they are better off in a separate space of their own but I feel sorry for Peggy. Also I've been very inspired by your videos and you've done amazing content and for me being a fan of the band your knowledge is amazing.

Another great video James thankyou!

JHG, has a Unique talent himself narrating. I just love these type of videos. They just stimulate fascination and the want to want more and more.

They could certainly reunite and the world would flip out…

I‘d love to hear you dissect the relationship between Noel and Andy

Absolutely love your videos!!

Great video. The only reason I would want them to get back together, is to show the millions belonging to the new generation how great they are and to have a second chance of being huge in the United States (they were big, but not as massive as in the rest of the world). I also think they are the only band that has people calling the overrated, when true Oasis fans know that Noel is a one in a generation song writer and they have dozens and dozens of amazing songs that were eclipsed by others and media coverage about them in the 90’s. They set the bar to high with their first two albums (both of them also havin truely underrated songs), but the later albums also have some very good and underrated songs. Their style, influence, significance, representation and many other things still can’t be matched to this day. Also think other 90’s band such as Nirvana (very good, though), have had help from the press to portrait them as better than what they were. Commercially speaking they also had help. Not Oasis. With that kind of coverage and some better decision making by Liam and Noel (for example, the MTV Unplugged incident and some unfortunate things said about the US, they could have been even bigger). But they were massive in UK as maybe no one or some few bands, the all time great ones. And, at the end of the day, every decision they took is what made Oasis what they are now. So no regrets. Love them.

think of Noel's heroes-turned-mates - Johnny Marr, Paul McCartney, Paul Weller. How many of them ever got their own iconic band back together? None. Noel sees himself as one of them. And when Noel says he never forgives people, I believe him. He won't make it up with Liam and Oasis won't get back together. Also, if you think about what happened in Oasis, Noel elbowed out all the original members until he was left with the one he couldn't get rid of. It's not in his nature to reconcile and he certainly doesn't need the money. He's probably enjoyed the thought of Liam gradually getting poorer and poorer over the years. Also, if you're a singer and you think the other singer in your band can't sing any more and you could do better, you probably do think 'what do i need him for?'

The bbc played the right here right now doc from 97 tonight, was a right treat. If you've got sky it's there to download.

I really enjoy your analysis James, great work. You're a certified Oasis nerd and I mean that as the ultimate compliment.

Coming from someone who was in a band with his brother, I can say that some relationships just won't be repaired. Also, knowing a thing or two myself about getting hounded for a reunion, I can't imagine the annoyance of having that on a global scale. Some people are a net expense to your life, and they must be cut out. We are better off apart. As I believe Noel and Liam are better off apart. They are both putting out some killer music on their own, and aging well! The way I see it, you don't have to get back together, or forget and reunite as brothers, just stop the hostility. Anyways, keep on rocking. Cheers

PS. I feel we need more coverage of the post 2000 albums, gigs etc. Would love also more coverage of the other later band members. Make it happen 👍

I love James, but I can't help but feel this is just him saying Noel is a saint and put up with his brother Liam for 20 years

Great video with some great factual insight, thanks a lot for doing this.

I seen them in Slane right before this happened, was an amazing gig. Then this just happened. Im glad I got to see them

Well put together video James. Oasis were a fantastic live band that I see many times back in the 90s but it's a moment in time. If your lucky enough to be around at the time it's great. Bands shouldn't be going on for 500 years like U2 , the longer you go on the more you destroy your legacy. Paul Weller had the right idea with The Jam, stop at your peak. Move forward, have no rear view mirror in you career as a musician ..

Liam found his apologetic spirit in For What It's Worth

A very sad loss for them and the world, great video!

I really loved watching Oasis in the 90s concert in Cork and all was love 😁🤙🥃🍺🍹Oasis

Pls do a vid on beady eye there well underrated and I love that second album ur vids r mint keep up the good work

No it isn’t too late! It’s never too late! Noel is a great songwriter and Liam is a great front man. Most importantly though, Oasis is greater than the sum of its parts and I would travel for weeks on horse back to watch Oasis play live again.

Brilliant analysis mate...the world has never needed oasis to reunite so much as now

Firstly, I need to thank you for this deeply accurate and extraordinary video. I've never seen this story from this point of view. I have just one thing to point out: why showing almost only Noel's interviews? Some more Liam's perspective interviews would have completed this masterpiece of a video even more!! In any case, very well done mate I'm sure every Oais fan is delighted to enjoy your dedicated work👌💪❤️

I can already tell this vid is gonna be a banger lol

They’ll get back together one day. Maybe not for an album but at least for a one off concert or short tour. If Pink Floyd, a group who’s members (Gilmore and waters) truly hate each other were able to reunite for Live8, then there’s hope for oasis. At the end of the day they are brothers and they’ll never say it publicly or to each other but I’m sure they care about each other and one day they’ll talk again.

After going knebworth 3rd of June having such a blast I’ve been wondering will they do another and wondering still will oasis get back together!!!! Sadly my gut tells me no to both 😞 what a great video this is 👍🏼

This was so wonderful, and poignant. Thank you.

fantastic video

I have so much respect for noel to stay with oasis for so long. I was in a band where things didnt worked out that well between me and the bandleader. Even though there was a lot potential and it meant so much to me, I had to get out of there for my own inner peace. And that was in no way comparable what happened between Noel and Liam. Guess Noel truly loved the music, otherwise I can not explain how he was able to work with Liam for such a long time.

Really enjoyed this … thank you

This is anther really great video James. It's really well thought out. Every time I think I know about something - especially something as pivotal as Liam and Noel's relationship - you come out and show there's plenty I don't know/hadn't thought of. It is quite a sad video. Not because it shows a reunion is unlikely but because it lays bare deep seated character flaws and disfunction brought about by abusive parenting(Tommy, not Peggy). In terms of the reunion, what incarnation of Oasis are we talking? For me it'd have to be Liam, Noel, Bonehead, Guigsy and alan.

He's had very nice things to say abt The Foos in the past. He's just... He ain't the working-class hero that turned this #MadFerItAmerican on in 1995! I know that much! Liam's a fan of The Foo Fighters, really.

I just wish them to talk to each other again.

Great vid, make more. You got my support!

Great video James, hope you're working on new tunes! 👍 After watching more of this, wow, really nice job.

Honestly an Oasis reunion seems incredibly unattractive these days. In my opinion, there's no point if no new music is being made and Noel's drastic change in songwriting just wouldn't cut it. The days of Oasis as we knew them are long gone. It seems like the closest thing you'll ever get now is Liam himself, he seems to be Oasis' legacy and as Noel admitted himself, he's the one who keeps the spark alive.

Find your Wembley 2000 video actually got me fully into Oasis. I feel like there's just too much money involved for Oasis not to reunite in some kind of way. It'd probably be a festival circuit or just a single show, but it'd be worth it I'm sure

Fantastic analysis. I've never seen the Oasis story told in this way before. A great perspective. I think even in the unlikely event that there was a reunion, I doubt it would last.

An excellent video mate. There's always a wee bit of hope, eh?

Maybe we'll get an Oasis one off charity gig one day.

It pains me to my soul that a band that meant everything to me since I was 14 will never ever be… oasis was my life, it’s very sad

Brilliant as always James

A fascinating and insightful video. Thank you. Joe. UK.