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Take a peak into the Oasis leader's masterplans, as his notebook from 1993 goes up for sale

A rare insight into Oasis' evolution and songs that would eventually make up debut 'Definitely Maybe' has emerged. Noel Gallagher's notebook from 1993 has been found and is being sold by www.911.com for £5'995. It is believed the guitarist lost the book in 1993 when he was thrown out of a Manchester hotel. Although the book has been sold at auction before, this is the first time it's contents have been seen, and it offers a unique look at Oasis' plans
just as the band were signing their first record deal.

Contained within it's neatly written pages are lyrics and a bunch of songs that never made it. There are also various song lists and album concepts, including
embryonic Oasis ideas and tracks organised in potential album order with B-sides. Here we cast an eye over Noel's secrets...

Source: NME Magazine

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OASIS/NOEL GALLAGHER Students Note Book (1993 UK ring bound A4 note book with a unique collection of lyrics, song lists & album concepts in Noel's own hand. The inside cover has a list of 35 songs, some by other artists, that the band had presumably worked through. There are then 11 pages of lyrics [two separate], with the back cover having another list of songs, this time organised into potential album running order & single B-side lists. The outer front cover has two logostickers as used on their 1st demo tape)

This unique collection is a true piece of Oasis history & gives an interesting insight into Noel's ideas for the band & their first releases ...

It would appear, from the inside front cover, that the band were familiar with & also prepared to cover songs by The Faces, T.Rex, The Beatles [no surprise there!] & Joy Division.

The outer cover stickers were designed by Tony French & also used to label their demo tapes recorded in the Spring of 1993, nicely dating the notebook.

Contents :-

1. ONLY MY PRIDE lyric - page is marked '2'
2. TAKE ME AWAY lyric - page is marked '3'
3. LOST AGAIN lyric - page is marked '4' - This song is completely UNRELEASED
4. BLUE - page is marked '6' - The only existing four lines of this UNRELEASED song
5. I AM ALWAYS RIGHT!! - page is marked '10' - This song is completely UNRELEASED
6. A SHELTER FROM THE FALL - page is marked '11'
7. SONG IN A SUITCASE - page is marked '12' - This song is completely UNRELEASED
8. RAZORBARB - page is marked '13'
9. An Unreleased verse bridge & chorus for 'I Would Live In Hell' [?]
10. A loose sheet with four lines of an unknown verse
11. A complete separate sheet in a poly sheath with the lyrics to CHILL - This song is completely UNRELEASED

The rear inside cover, once again is covered with song lists. Unlike the inside front, these appear to be potential album listing with the demo tracks already highlighted. The pre-planning here even goes to the extent of having four songs listed B1-4 at the bottom of the page as potential B-sides!

The back of the book has some random jottings by Noel including a couple of address & phone contacts.

An incredible item - Unique & irreplaceable.

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enhance your collection with the true jewel in the crown - A personally owned item of Noel's that is about as close to the music source, apart from perhaps the instruments & the band themselves, that it is possible to get - The original song lyrics, as written in those pre-deal days !

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Source: 991.com

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