Thanks to the publisher, Gemini, for the advance look at this book.

A pithy little thing this Pocket Oasis book. I can't for the life of me imagine who this is for. Might as well just skim the Oasis Wikipedia page.

Another odd bit is that it is not chronological in its storytelling. Maybe this book could be given away as a freebie at a gig? I'd honestly suggest the Modern Music Masters series over this summary of a summary of the band's career.

Really excellent.

Thanks, NetGalley and Gemini, for gifting me an advance copy of this book for an honest review.

This perfect-length slip of a book takes you to trivia town regarding all things Oasis. While one could while away a fair whack of time going over Oasis info on a site like Wikipedia, this book gives you plenty of takeaway pieces of info that you can share with people and appear knowledgable such as.

Did you know Liam Gallagher credits Madonna for getting him into music after someone hit him over the head with a hammer (!) in 1986?
Did you know that Noel Gallagher had the arrogance to say upon receiving an award from INXS that "has-beens shouldn't be presenting awards to gonna-bes."
Did you know that Liam lost his front teeth in a 2002 feud in Munich and that he's got a permanent ban from Cathay Pacific?
(What's the Story) Morning Glory? hailed from Bye, Bye, Birdie.

I could go on and on. The quotes are pretty good, too. The pathos of Noel saying that fame wasn't as joyous as trying to make it, Liam's foresight amidst the expletives. There's also a Champagne Supernova recipe. I wasn't alive for the Oasis heyday, but you get an idea. And that's very worthwhile.