From album
Definitely Maybe
Oasis · 1994 · Track 2
Details
TonalidadB
Compás4/4
Tempo96 BPM
Duración5:08
CompositorNoel Gallagher
ÁlbumDefinitely Maybe
Año1994
Credits
Music Noel Gallagher
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The story behind
When you dive into *Shakermaker*, you encounter a song with deep roots in music history. Noel Gallagher, the mastermind behind Oasis's compositions, borrowed ideas from well-known melodies, such as the verse's foundation, which is reminiscent of "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)". This practice of reinterpreting the past is a hallmark of his style. The song was recorded at various times in 1993 and 1994, in studios like Out of the Blue in Manchester, and was produced by individuals such as Mark Coyle and Owen Morris.
The lyrics of *Shakermaker* are a collage of references drawn from the world surrounding Noel Gallagher. The name "Shaker Maker" comes from a popular 1970s toy. Characters like "Mr Soft" were inspired by a candy commercial that used a Cockney Rebel song, and "Mr Clean" is a nod to The Jam, a band Noel admired. The latter part of the lyrics, "Mr Sifter sold me songs / When I was just 16 / Now he stops at traffic lights / But only when they're green", was conceived during a taxi ride to the recording studio. The name "Sifters", a record store on Fog Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, which Noel used to frequent, inspired these lines. The music video, filmed in Didsbury, shows the band in iconic locations from their childhood, such as the street where the photo for the *Definitely Maybe* album cover was taken.
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