[Report]WEST. Daiki Shigeoka & Ryusei Fujii are also crazy about Oasis! “Live Forever: Oasis 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition” held

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To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Oasis’ debut, an exhibition called “Live Forever: Oasis 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition” will be held from November 1st at the Roppongi Museum in Tokyo, where you can rediscover their charm. Prior to that, Daiki Shigeoka and Ryusei Fujii of WEST also attended the preview for press and related parties.

■Celebrating 30th anniversary of debut! Oasis announced their reunion this year

Since the release of their debut album in 1994, they have released a number of famous songs that will remain in the memories and records of many people throughout the ages, and in August 2024, they announced their reunion, once again showing their popularity and greatness. An oasis of star bands that cannot be ignored when talking about rock’n’roll.

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of their debut, the exhibition “Live Forever: Oasis 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition” is being held at the Roppongi Museum in Tokyo, where you can rediscover their charm as time ticks away once again.

Prior to the event, a preview event for the press and related parties was held on October 31st. Due in part to the attention that the reunion has garnered, guests of various generations came to the preview, proving once again just how popular Oasis is.

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■Tracing the trajectory of Oasis over the past 30 years

At the venue, visitors downloaded a special app onto their mobile devices, put on their own earphones, and passed through the gate for a portrait shot by photographer Jill Furmanovsky, who is shooting the key visuals for this exhibition. Trip to an oasis space in the blink of an eye.

The 30-year history of their journey will be explored through a chronology of their activities and a history exhibition of their logos created by graphic designer/artist Kosuke Kawamura to commemorate their 30th anniversary. I looked back.

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Exhibition of the history of logos designed by Kosuke Kawamura

■Lyrics written by the Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam!

After that, a history wall appeared for each original album released so far.

There are handwritten lyrics of the recorded songs (written by Noel and Liam, the difference in handwriting is also a highlight), a schedule for the performance in Japan, etc., and the expression and charm of the album that could not be known from the work or live performance. I can feel it.

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“Live Forever: Oasis 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition” History Wall

■More than 200 items specially provided by the office have been released.

In addition to the history wall, there will also be instruments such as the guitars they played (including their cases), trophies they won, and posters announcing their concerts, which will be specially provided by their agency in the UK. A total of over 200 items have been released.

It has an amazing composition that directly conveys the spirit of the band centered on Noel, Liam, and the Gallagher brothers.

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■Junji Ishiwatari re-translates some of the Oasis songs

In conjunction with this exhibition, lyricist and music producer Junji Ishiwatari has re-translated some of their songs.

This exhibition will introduce works such as “Whatever,” which have already been released on video sites, along with artwork.

▼[Japanese translation]Oasis – Whatever / Oasis – Whatever (Official Video)

The artwork conveys the emotion that can only be felt through the passage of time, and conveys the humanity of the Gallagher brothers, as well as a number of heart-touching words that may provide hints for people living today. .

■A booth where you can enjoy legendary performance footage

Furthermore, inside the venue, there will be a booth displaying footage of legendary performances such as past performances at Fuji Rock and Knebworth in 1996, and Noel will perform under the name “Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds” at this year’s Fuji Rock. This is a song from their 2nd album “Morning Glory?” released in 1995, which was performed at the end of “Morning Glory?” and created a magnificent sense of unity. There will also be a corner related to “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” It’s a composition that keeps you excited and moved until the end.

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■Venue limited goods that can only be obtained here

After enjoying the exhibited works, there is a corner with merchandise limited to the venue, including T-shirts with Kawamura’s key visuals for this exhibition and the new logo printed on them, outerwear such as parkas that are unique to these soccer lovers, and more. We have a lineup of items that can be used on a daily basis, from shoulder bags, tote bags, mugs and beer glasses, to badges, stickers, and pamphlets that are worth reading and looking at.

If you purchase a certain amount of these goods, you’ll have a chance to get tickets to the now ultra-premium reunion live show to be held in London and Manchester in 2025, so you’ll want to get as many as you can.

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“Live Forever: Oasis 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition” Goods corner with limited edition products

■Daiki Shigeoka & Ryusei Fujii enjoy the oasis feeling at the photo booth

After purchasing a wide range of venue-limited goods, I was able to enjoy my debut album, “Oasis (Original title: Definitely),” which was a hot topic at the “CHASING THE SUN: OASIS 1993 – 1997 #What is an OASIS for you” exhibition held 10 years ago. In addition to artwork from “Maybe),” there will also be a photo booth that recreates the “chair” that Liam sat on in “Live Forever.” You should enjoy the feeling of being one of the members.

An exhibition that will make you forget about time and convey not only the songs but also their sincere humanity.

At the preview, which was attended by a wide range of guests, WEST. members Daiki Shigeoka and Ryusei Fujii were also present, and they lost track of time and entered their world with sparkling eyes. The way he was immersed in it was also impressive.

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From left in the photo: WEST. Ryusei Fujii & Daiki Shigeoka

Not only those who have been with them since their debut, but also the generation who discovered their charm after their hiatus, will be able to feel the charm of Oasis and the message they are conveying, and will feel closer to them. exhibition. We can only hope that the enthusiasm generated here will reach them and that the long-awaited performance in Japan will become a reality.

■Video: Comments from celebrities who visited the Oasis exhibition

■Event information

“Live Forever: Oasis 30th Anniversary Special Exhibition”

Event period: November 1st to November 23rd, 2024
Venue: Roppongi Museum (5-6-20 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)
Business hours: 10:00-18:00 *Last entry 17:30

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https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/event/104146

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https://oasis-liveforever.jp/

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