Champagne Supernova

Oasis, 1995, from (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. Solo by Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller.

The long psychedelic outro, with Paul Weller adding guitar, builds into the band's most expansive lead playing.

Champagne Supernova is Oasis at their most expansive, and the long outro is where the guitars take over. Noel Gallagher, with Paul Weller adding guitar, stretches out over the slow, psychedelic groove, layering sustained, distorted lines that build steadily toward a heavy climax. The playing is not about speed; it is about atmosphere, texture and momentum. It is the closest the band came to the extended jamming of late-1960s rock, and it closes their most successful album on a grand scale. Listen for how the guitar parts stack up in the closing minutes, with new layers entering until the whole mix feels like a slow, rising tide.

Champagne Supernova by Oasis is featured in our Britpop (#11) list. The solo is played by Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller and the song was released in 1995.

In our lists

• The 25 Greatest Britpop Guitar Solos — #11
• Guest Solos — #10
• The Best Oasis Guitar Solos — #1

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