(What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) by Oasis

Oasis (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

83
ChoruScore
1 review
Early read
Oct 3, 2025
Release Date
Big Brother Recordings Limited
Label
Early read Broadly positive consensus

Early read based on 1 professional reviews. Oasis's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) returns with full-throated Britpop nostalgia and a reminder of why songs like “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” remain stadium-ready touchstones. Across professional reviews the record earns an 83/100 consensus score from one review, and c

Reviews
1 review
Last Updated
Feb 21, 2026
Confidence
90%
Scale
0-100 critics
Primary Praise

Still Listening Magazine frames the deluxe set as both celebration and compromise: the original collection's anthems - notably “Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and “Some Mi

Primary Criticism

Reviewers note themes of authenticity versus rework, arguing that remastering sharpens the sonic punch but cannot entirely justify tacked-on extras.

Who It Fits

Best for listeners looking for nostalgia and remastering, starting with Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger.

Standout Tracks
Wonderwall Don't Look Back In Anger Cast No Shadow (Unplugged)

Full consensus notes

Oasis's (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) returns with full-throated Britpop nostalgia and a reminder of why songs like “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova” remain stadium-ready touchstones. Across professional reviews the record earns an 83/100 consensus score from one review, and critics consistently praise the album's timeless singles even as they debate the value of anniversary reissues and repackaged remasters.

Still Listening Magazine frames the deluxe set as both celebration and compromise: the original collection's anthems - notably “Wonderwall”, “Don’t Look Back In Anger” and “Some Might Say” - retain their emotional heft, while a stripped-down “Cast No Shadow (Unplugged)” emerges as a genuine revelation amid otherwise familiar territory. Reviewers note themes of authenticity versus rework, arguing that remastering sharpens the sonic punch but cannot entirely justify tacked-on extras. The package lands as a cultural marker as much as a sonic update, underscoring the album's role in Britpop's legacy.

In other words, the consensus suggests (What's The Story) Morning Glory? remains worth revisiting for its best songs and historical weight, even if some critics find parts of this deluxe edition unnecessary. For listeners seeking the standout tracks or a refreshed listen, the record delivers its essential moments while prompting questions about how anniversary editions should balance preservation with added material.

Critics' Top Tracks

The standout songs that made critics take notice

1

Wonderwall

1 mention

"Any album containing gargantuan mega-hits like ‘Wonderwall"
Still Listening Magazine
2

Don't Look Back In Anger

1 mention

"gargantuan mega-hits like ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger"
Still Listening Magazine
3

Cast No Shadow (Unplugged)

1 mention

"Cast No Shadow’ even makes a case for being better than the album version"
Still Listening Magazine
Any album containing gargantuan mega-hits like ‘Wonderwall’, ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’, ‘Some Might Say’ and ‘ Champagne Supernova
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1 mention
80% sentiment

Track Ratings

How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.

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1

Hello - Remastered

0 mentions
03:23
2

Roll With It - Remastered

0 mentions
04:00
3

Wonderwall - Remastered

0 mentions
04:18
4

Don't Look Back In Anger - Remastered

0 mentions
04:49
5

Hey Now! - Remastered

0 mentions
05:41
6

The Swamp Song (Excerpt 1) - Remastered

0 mentions
00:44
7

Some Might Say - Remastered

0 mentions
05:27
8

Cast No Shadow - Remastered

0 mentions
04:54
9

She's Electric - Remastered

0 mentions
03:40
10

Morning Glory - Remastered

0 mentions
05:03
11

The Swamp Song (Excerpt 2) - Remastered

0 mentions
00:39
12

Champagne Supernova - Remastered

0 mentions
07:31
13

Cast No Shadow (Unplugged)

1 mention
80
05:00
14

Morning Glory (Unplugged)

1 mention
70
04:34
15

Wonderwall (Unplugged)

1 mention
73
04:11
16

Acquiesce (Unplugged)

0 mentions
04:01
17

Champagne Supernova (Unplugged)

1 mention
75
06:28

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What Critics Are Saying

Deep insights from 4 critics who reviewed this album

Critic's Take

Overall, the piece answers the question of the best songs on (What's The Story) Morning Glory? by reaffirming the timeless power of its big singles and the surprising merit of a few unplugged takes.

Key Points

  • The album's core strengths are its cultural impact, enduring anthems, and a remaster that polishes the wall of sound while retaining nostalgia.

Themes

nostalgia remastering anniversary reissue authenticity vs rework Britpop cultural impact