'Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain are fantastic chaps. The Dudley Moore and Peter Cook of music
journalism LG x' - Liam Gallagher 'Something special: a book of wit and verve about why
Oasis matter' - The Telegraph This Sunday Times top 10 bestseller is the definitive book
about the music of Oasis published in time for the reunion tour. A deeply researched tribute
to the creative talent and star power of the Gallaghers A Sound So Very Loud is crammed with
unknown detail and the kind of anarchic brilliantly funny anecdotes that only Oasis could
generate. Music journalists Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain first met Liam and Noel in 1994
when the brothers were playing tiny venues and have since interviewed them dozens of times
tracking the astonishing success of Oasis as they became one of the biggest bands in the world.
In this comprehensive telling of the Oasis story through their spectacular back catalogue
Kessler and MacBain focus on the enduring power of the music exploring the tales behind the
lyrics and revealing the background to the writing recording and impact of all the songs from
megahits like 'Live Forever' 'Wonderwall' and 'Champagne Supernova' to the fan-favourite
B-sides and deep cuts such as 'Acquiesce' 'The Masterplan' and 'Half the World Away'. With
their unique perspective on all things Oasis Kessler and MacBain bring this story to life in
glorious colour. A Sound So Very Loud is a book every Oasis fan needs on their shelves
destined to be as timeless and as moreish as the music itself. 'Essential reading. Hamish and
Ted have had front row tickets to the Oasis story from the very beginning. There's no one who
knows more about the band the music and its impact' - Mat Whitecross director of Oasis:
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