"Slide Away" is a song by the British rock band The Verve. It scraped the top 100 in the UK singles chart, peaking at #98. The song was taken from the band's first album A Storm in Heaven. Although the single was not a success on the conventional charts, the song shot straight to the top of US Indie Rock charts throughout 1993, and due to the popularity of the song The Verve were invited onto the successful 1990s alternative rock festival, Lollapalooza, in the following year, 1994.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Slide Away" at number 82 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
"Slide Away" was used in the 1994 thriller The New Age.
It was also used in an episode Ugly of the American television series House M.D.
Track listing
CD HUTCD 35
Slide Away
Make It Til' Monday (Acoustic Version)
Virtual World (Acoustic Version)
7" HUT 35
Slide Away
6 O'Clock
12" HUTT 35
Slide Away
Make It Til' Monday (Acoustic Version)
Virtual World (Acoustic Version)
US version
In 1994, Slide Away was released for the American market - with a different track listing. The single was distributed by American label Vernon Yard Recordings.
"Slide Away" is a song by the English rock band Oasis, taken from their debut studio album Definitely Maybe (1994). It was written by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher and serves as the tenth track on the album.
Composition and recording
Noel Gallagher claims he wrote it on a Les Paul guitar that Johnny Marr sent to him, since he had few guitars available to him at the time. On the Definitely Maybe DVD, he also notes that he took Marr's guitar out of the case, sat down, and "the song wrote itself". Gallagher wrote it about his girlfriend at the time - Louise Jones and the song was written about their stormy relationship. He described them as "soulmates" and when they finally split up in June 1994, Noel said 'I don't think I'll ever get over it.'
During the recording of Definitely Maybe, there was an argument between Gallagher and rhythm guitarist Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs. Gallagher was taken to the pub by bassist Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan where he calmed down, had a few drinks, went back to the studios and recorded "Slide Away".
Abacus Just A Day's Journey Away! 1972 Germany, Krautrock, Progressive Pop Rock
Abacus - Just A Day's Journey Away! 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Progressive Pop-Rock)
The band's second outing was rather more mainstream than the first, yet still offers much to like. The propulsive "Seasong" is the obvious attraction here for prog fans, but it's not the only game in town. "Continued On Page 2, Column 6" is one of those herky-jerky-quirky numbers that seem to crop up on all of Abacus' records, and moreover makes them so enjoyable. "White House May Come, White House May Go" is another one of those enchanting, sitar-laden numbers, with a chord progression and vocal harmonies that, oddly, remind me a lot of Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here"!
Most of the rest of the album is decent, but won't really rock your world. I daresay few proggers will appreciate the blues-folk number...
published: 24 Aug 2019
Abacus - Me And You
Germany - 1973
from the LP "Midway"
published: 19 Apr 2018
Abacus - Continued On Page 2 Col 6
Germany - 1972
from the LP "Just A Day Journey's Away"
published: 19 Apr 2018
Abacus - Capuccino
Germany - 1971
from the LP "Abacus"
published: 19 Apr 2018
Oasis - Slide Away
Artist: Oasis
Album: Definitely Maybe
Release: August 30th 1994
All copyright goes to Oasis.
Abacus - Just A Day's Journey Away! 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Progressive Pop-Rock)
The band's second outing was rather more mainstream than the first, yet st...
Abacus - Just A Day's Journey Away! 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Progressive Pop-Rock)
The band's second outing was rather more mainstream than the first, yet still offers much to like. The propulsive "Seasong" is the obvious attraction here for prog fans, but it's not the only game in town. "Continued On Page 2, Column 6" is one of those herky-jerky-quirky numbers that seem to crop up on all of Abacus' records, and moreover makes them so enjoyable. "White House May Come, White House May Go" is another one of those enchanting, sitar-laden numbers, with a chord progression and vocal harmonies that, oddly, remind me a lot of Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here"!
Most of the rest of the album is decent, but won't really rock your world. I daresay few proggers will appreciate the blues-folk numbers like "Ballad of Lucky Luke"!
Tracks:
01. Seasong (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 0:00
02. München 23 (Chris Williams) - 7:05
03. Hamm Spring '71 (Hans-Rolf Schade, Chris Williams) - 12:06
04. Ballad Of Lucky Luke (Hans-Rolf Schade, Chris Williams) - 16:01
05. Continued On Page 2 . Col. / 6 (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 18:57
06. White House May Come, White House May Go (Chris Williams) - 24:03
07. What Else (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 28:11
Personnel:
- Chris Williams - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Christoph Barutzky - piano, organ, Wha-wha piano
- Hans-Rolf "Charlie" Schade - guitar, 12 -string guitar, slide guitar, sitar, percussion
- Klaus Kohlhase - bass, percussion, harmonium
- Felix Hans - drums, percussion, backing vocals
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- Gerd Müller - producer
Abacus - Just A Day's Journey Away! 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Progressive Pop-Rock)
The band's second outing was rather more mainstream than the first, yet still offers much to like. The propulsive "Seasong" is the obvious attraction here for prog fans, but it's not the only game in town. "Continued On Page 2, Column 6" is one of those herky-jerky-quirky numbers that seem to crop up on all of Abacus' records, and moreover makes them so enjoyable. "White House May Come, White House May Go" is another one of those enchanting, sitar-laden numbers, with a chord progression and vocal harmonies that, oddly, remind me a lot of Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here"!
Most of the rest of the album is decent, but won't really rock your world. I daresay few proggers will appreciate the blues-folk numbers like "Ballad of Lucky Luke"!
Tracks:
01. Seasong (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 0:00
02. München 23 (Chris Williams) - 7:05
03. Hamm Spring '71 (Hans-Rolf Schade, Chris Williams) - 12:06
04. Ballad Of Lucky Luke (Hans-Rolf Schade, Chris Williams) - 16:01
05. Continued On Page 2 . Col. / 6 (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 18:57
06. White House May Come, White House May Go (Chris Williams) - 24:03
07. What Else (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 28:11
Personnel:
- Chris Williams - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Christoph Barutzky - piano, organ, Wha-wha piano
- Hans-Rolf "Charlie" Schade - guitar, 12 -string guitar, slide guitar, sitar, percussion
- Klaus Kohlhase - bass, percussion, harmonium
- Felix Hans - drums, percussion, backing vocals
+
- Gerd Müller - producer
Abacus - Just A Day's Journey Away! 1972 (Germany, Krautrock, Progressive Pop-Rock)
The band's second outing was rather more mainstream than the first, yet still offers much to like. The propulsive "Seasong" is the obvious attraction here for prog fans, but it's not the only game in town. "Continued On Page 2, Column 6" is one of those herky-jerky-quirky numbers that seem to crop up on all of Abacus' records, and moreover makes them so enjoyable. "White House May Come, White House May Go" is another one of those enchanting, sitar-laden numbers, with a chord progression and vocal harmonies that, oddly, remind me a lot of Chicago's "Wishing You Were Here"!
Most of the rest of the album is decent, but won't really rock your world. I daresay few proggers will appreciate the blues-folk numbers like "Ballad of Lucky Luke"!
Tracks:
01. Seasong (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 0:00
02. München 23 (Chris Williams) - 7:05
03. Hamm Spring '71 (Hans-Rolf Schade, Chris Williams) - 12:06
04. Ballad Of Lucky Luke (Hans-Rolf Schade, Chris Williams) - 16:01
05. Continued On Page 2 . Col. / 6 (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 18:57
06. White House May Come, White House May Go (Chris Williams) - 24:03
07. What Else (Hans-Rolf Schade, Christoph Barutzky, Chris Williams) - 28:11
Personnel:
- Chris Williams - vocals, acoustic guitar
- Christoph Barutzky - piano, organ, Wha-wha piano
- Hans-Rolf "Charlie" Schade - guitar, 12 -string guitar, slide guitar, sitar, percussion
- Klaus Kohlhase - bass, percussion, harmonium
- Felix Hans - drums, percussion, backing vocals
+
- Gerd Müller - producer
"Slide Away" is a song by the British rock band The Verve. It scraped the top 100 in the UK singles chart, peaking at #98. The song was taken from the band's first album A Storm in Heaven. Although the single was not a success on the conventional charts, the song shot straight to the top of US Indie Rock charts throughout 1993, and due to the popularity of the song The Verve were invited onto the successful 1990s alternative rock festival, Lollapalooza, in the following year, 1994.
In March 2005, Q magazine placed "Slide Away" at number 82 in its list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Tracks.
"Slide Away" was used in the 1994 thriller The New Age.
It was also used in an episode Ugly of the American television series House M.D.
Track listing
CD HUTCD 35
Slide Away
Make It Til' Monday (Acoustic Version)
Virtual World (Acoustic Version)
7" HUT 35
Slide Away
6 O'Clock
12" HUTT 35
Slide Away
Make It Til' Monday (Acoustic Version)
Virtual World (Acoustic Version)
US version
In 1994, Slide Away was released for the American market - with a different track listing. The single was distributed by American label Vernon Yard Recordings.
So take your time I wonder if you're here just to use my mind Don't take it slow You know I've got a place to go You always do that Something I'm not sure of But just for today Let go and slide away I was thinking maybe we could go outside Let the night sky cool your foolish pride Don't you feel alive These are your times and our highs So take your time I wonder which cup you'll drink from I hope it's mine Beause you always do that something Something I'm not sure of But just for today Let go and burn away 'Cause I read your mind I need it because it takes me where I can't find Because you always do that something Something I'm not sure of But just for today Let go and burn away Slide Away burn away Slide Away burn away I read your mind I read your mind