Slide Away
Oasis, 1994, from Definitely Maybe. Solo by Noel Gallagher.
The lead in the closing section plays off Liam's vocal, loud and emotionally direct.
Slide Away is one of the rawest emotional moments on Definitely Maybe, and the guitar in the closing section is a large part of why. Noel Gallagher's lead plays off Liam's vocal, answering and overlapping it with loud, sustained phrases that feel spontaneous and direct. The tone is thick and saturated, and the playing is about feeling rather than precision. Many fans rank it among the band's finest songs, and the guitar's role in carrying that emotion is a big reason. Listen for the interplay between voice and guitar near the end, where the two seem to push each other higher instead of politely taking turns.
Slide Away by Oasis is featured in our Britpop (#15) list. The solo is played by Noel Gallagher and the song was released in 1994.
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Who played the guitar solo on Slide Away?
Noel Gallagher played the solo on Oasis's Slide Away (1994).