The revolutionary albums of the band, including '(What's the story) Morning Glory?' And 'Be here now'together with three collections – 'The Masterplan', 'Time Flies … (1994-2009)' And 'Stop the Clocks' – They join the legendary debut album 'Defintely Maybe'to live 'Oasis Knebworth 1996 (Live)' And 'Familiar to Millions (live)'all published by Big Brother Recordings Ltd and now available on Apple Music.
Big Brother Recordings commissioned the manufacturer, mixer and sound engineer winning a Grammy, Ryan Hewitt, to recreate these mixes from scratch. Reconstructed with meticulous care and passion, the process required over 18 months of intense work. The final result adds an unprecedented emotional depth, offering listeners a feeling similar to that of listening to these iconic songs for the first time.
“Respecting the original mixes and the sound idea of these records – so powerful and explosive – and transferring them to Dolby Atmos was one of the biggest challenges of my career. These records had an already enormous sound, and now on Apple Music in space audio they are even more impressive, while keeping the original spirit of the recordings intact”. – Ryan Hewitt, producer, engineer and mixer winner of a Grammy.
Described as the new generation of sound, space audio with Dolby Atmos is a listening experience of the highest level that brings listeners to music more than ever. It is an evolution with respect to the traditional stereo that allows you to enter the songs, with sounds surrounding the listener from any direction, even from above. It is a leap forward that has revolutionized the way the Fan listen to music. The impact on the original recording is enormous, not only in terms of sound, but also of emotion. Speaking of the reconstruction of the first works of the band, Ryan described the process as “A game in Jenga: if you move the wrong piece, everything collapses“.
To celebrate the launch, The Matt Wilkinson Show He interviewed Ryan Hewitt on the process of adaptation of each album to this new immersive experience.
“Oasis music has always been impeccablely produced – Noel Gallagher, Owen Morris, Mark 'Spike' Stent and Dave Sardy all understood that the band really came to life when the raw and breathtaking intensity of their concerts was combined with a touch of magic in the studio. Ryan's new spatial mix further amplify this sensation, bringing these timeless songs to still unexplored territories. In view of the most anticipated live shows of the decade, it is a perfect reminder of how Oasis' music has really changed the rules of the game. “
– Matt Wilkinson, conductor of Apple Music 1
The completion of the entire Oasis catalog in Space Audio with Dolby Atmos comes right before the highly anticipated tour Oasis Live '25. The reunion put an end to years of trepidant speculation, with an unprecedented question and a global enthusiasm that made the announcement one of the most relevant events of the pop culture of 2024. Furthermore, last year, the edition for the 30th anniversary of Defintely Maybe She returned to number 1 of the album ranking in the United Kingdom, for the second time in its history, demonstrating that the interest in the Oasis catalog by old and new fans has reached new peaks.
Matt Wilkinson's radio special dedicated to Oasis is available here: Apple.co/_Mttwilkinson
Listen and live the experience of Oasis in Space Audio with Dolby Atmos, exclusively on Apple Music.
Album now available in space audio with Dolby Atmos:
- Defintely Maybe – 1994
- (What's the story) Morning Glory? – 1995
- Be here now – 1997
- The Masterplan – 1998
- Standing on the Shoulder of Giants – 2000
- Familiar to Millions (live) – 2000
- Heathen Chemistry – 2002
- DON'T BELIEVE THE TRUTH – 2005
- Stop the Clocks – 2006
- Dig Out Your Soul – 2008
- Time Flies … (1994 – 2009) – 2010
- Oasis Knebworth 1996 (Live) – 2021
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
