Standing on the Edge of the Noise

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Standing on the Edge of the Noise is an hour long video of the rock band Oasis performing in their rehearsal space Black Island Studios in front of 100 fans prior to touring in 2008. It is also the name of a track on Oasis' successor band Beady Eye's debut album.^[1][2]

Standing on the Edge of the Noise
Directed by	Dick Carruthers
Produced by	Ashley Pugh
Edited by	Henry Stein
Distributed by	Big Brother Recordings
Release date	14 August 2008 (2008-08-14)
Running time	48:41 min tv edit
Language	English

The video was filmed by long time video collaborator Dick Carruthers.^[3] An edit for TV was shown on 4Music on 23 November 2008, and on Channel 4 on 29 November 2008.^[1]

"Standing on the Edge of the Noise" was also a song written by Gem Archer, released when Beady Eye included it on their debut album, 2011's Different Gear, Still Speeding.^[1]

Track list

(TV edit)

1. "Rock 'n' Roll Star" Intro
2. "The Shock of the Lightning"
3. "To Be Where There's Life"
4. "Waiting for the Rapture"
5. "The Masterplan"
6. "Songbird"^[1]
7. "Slide Away"
8. "Ain't Got Nothin'"
9. "The Importance of Being Idle"
10. "I'm Outta Time"^[1]
11. "Supersonic"
12. "Don't Look Back in Anger"
13. "Falling Down"

(complete show)

1. "Rock 'n' Roll Star"
2. "Lyla"
3. "The Shock of the Lightning"
4. "Cigarettes & Alcohol"
5. "The Meaning of Soul"
6. "To Be Where There's Life"
7. "Waiting for the Rapture"
8. "The Masterplan"
9. "Songbird"
10. "Slide Away"
11. "Morning Glory"
12. "Ain't Got Nothin'"
13. "The Importance of Being Idle"
14. "I'm Outta Time"
15. "Wonderwall"
16. "My Big Mouth"
17. "Supersonic"
18. "Don't Look Back in Anger" (acoustic)
19. "Falling Down"
20. "Champagne Supernova"
21. "I Am the Walrus"

Notes

On 18th of July 2023, on the band's various social media pages, an official digital-only release called Oasis: Standing On The Edge Of The Noise was announced via iTunes with the following description: Recorded live in their rehearsal room at Black Island Studios, Oasis perform in front of a handful of fans. Filmed by Oasis' long time video collaborator Dick Carruthers, the result is a rarely seen up close and personal view of Oasis. The intimate one hour show includes tracks from the album, Dig Out Your Soul, Oasis classics and rarities. ^[4]

Personnel

• Oasis
  • Liam Gallagher – vocals
  • Noel Gallagher – vocals, electric guitar
  • Gem Archer – electric guitar
  • Andy Bell – bass, keyboard
  • Chris Sharrock - drums
  • Jay Darlington - keyboard