Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ Now Available in Spatial Audio With Dolby Atmos
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ era-defining debut album Definitely Maybe, Apple Music has announced the release of the acclaimed record in ground-breaking Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos, exclusively on Apple Music alongside a radio special hosted by Matt Wilkinson.
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In the hour-long show, Matt dives in to the new Spatial Audio version of the album, talks through the new mixes and how they’ve been meticulously adapted by Grammy award-winning producer, mixer and engineer Ryan Hewitt. Matt will also explore never before heard rarities, demos and alternate versions that are being released for the 30th Anniversary, celebrating some of British music’s most iconic songs such as album opener Rock ’n’ Roll Star, Live Forever and Cigarettes & Alcohol.
Joining Matt is a fantastic line-up of artists who will share their memories of the album and reflect on Oasis and their legacy, featuring contributions from Nia Archives, Yungblud, Royel Otis, Kneecap, Felix White, Cardinals, and Amyl and the Sniffers.
Matt Wilkinson said, “After 15 long years Oasis are finally back together again, so there is no greater time to shine a light on perhaps the greatest debut album of all time. Definitely Maybe changed the course of rock music when it was released in 1994, and these new Spatial Audio mixes floored me when I first heard them. Join me on Apple Music as we turn everything up to 10 and celebrate its genius!”
“The Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos mixes of Definitely Maybe are an emotional and visceral listening experience. I’ve always heard Definitely Maybe as bursting into flames from the speakers, and with this new immersive format, we are able to envelop the listener with the absolute ferocity of Oasis. It’s as though you’re standing face to face with the band in the massive venues that were always conveyed in these songs. Liam’s vocals and Noel’s guitar tones speak like never before and their wall of sound pummels you from all angles with renewed intensity.
“Listening to Definitely Maybe in Spatial Audio invokes the feeling of hearing these songs for the first time, all over again,” said Ryan Hewitt, Grammy Award Winning Engineer/Mixer and Producer.
Originally released on 29 August 1994, Definitely Maybe reshaped the UK’s musical landscape, spearheading a new era of British culture when Indie rock dominated the charts and Britpop ruled supreme. At the time of its release it became the UK’s fastest-selling debut album in history and made Oasis brothers, Liam and Noel Gallagher, superstars.
Oasis will hit Cardiff, Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin in the summer of 2025. Their only shows in Europe next year, this will be one of the biggest live moments and hottest tickets of the decade.
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