From album
Definitely Maybe
Oasis · 1994 · Track 10
Details
TonalidadA#m
Compás4/4
Tempo95 BPM
Duración6:33
CompositorNoel Gallagher
ÁlbumDefinitely Maybe
Año1994
Credits
Music Noel Gallagher
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The story behind
When you dive into *Slide Away*, you encounter a raw energy that seems to be born from the very urgency of its creation. Noel Gallagher recounts that the melody came to him almost on its own, as if the Gibson Les Paul guitar that Johnny Marr had lent him had a life of its own. It was a moment of pure inspiration, where ideas flowed with apparent effortlessness, shaping a piece that would become a cornerstone of the band's sound. The lyrics, on the other hand, are a direct reflection of an intense and sometimes turbulent personal relationship, capturing the complexity of a bond that he himself described as one of "soulmates." This intimate connection with the human experience is what gives the song its particular resonance.
The recording of *Slide Away* had its tense moments, such as the argument between Noel Gallagher and Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs that ended with Noel going to a pub to calm down, only to return and lay down the song in the studio. Even the way the drum recording was directed, with Dave Batchelor instructing Tony McCarroll on which cymbal to use to create a stereo image, shows a detailed and sometimes unconventional approach. Despite disagreements, such as the one with engineer Dave Scott over the song's tempo, the final result was a take that was kept, even after Scott was fired by Batchelor. This piece, recorded at Monnow Valley Studio and later remixed by Owen Morris, became the only song from those initial sessions to be preserved for the debut album, Definitely Maybe, released in August 1994. Noel Gallagher, moreover, considered it so important that he refused to have it released as a fifth single from the album, arguing that it was too much for a debut record.
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