Japanese edition of the fourth single from 'Be Here Now'. Packaged in a standard jewel case, it's backed with 'Sad Song', 'Fade Away' (Warchild Version) and a live version of their early U.K. hit 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' r... more »ecorded in Manchester, England on December 14, 1997. 1998 Epic release.« less
Japanese edition of the fourth single from 'Be Here Now'. Packaged in a standard jewel case, it's backed with 'Sad Song', 'Fade Away' (Warchild Version) and a live version of their early U.K. hit 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' recorded in Manchester, England on December 14, 1997. 1998 Epic release.
CD Reviews
The music is absolutely great, but....
06/19/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I only have one problem with this single. It's not that the songs aren't good, they are superb. I'm just slightly disappointed with the design of the cd itself. The b-sides all overlap each other so there are no distinct intros and outros. While this might not seem to be a big deal, it can be for someone who finally has the opportunity to listen to Sad Song, only to find that the first few seconds are drowned with live audience noise from the ending of Cigarettes and Alcohol (live) and the ending is interrupted by the beginning of Fade Away (Warchild) version. But still, those are only minor flaws. The music itself greatly makes up for them. Buy this single! You won't regret it."
A treat for new fans but not much for older fans
Damon Navas-Howard | Santa Rosa, CA USA | 07/30/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)
""Don't Go Away"'s B-sides consist of two rare but already released songs in the Oasis archive; "Sad Song"(orginally released on the vinyl of "Definitely Maybe") and "Fade Away(Warchild Version)"(Orginally released on a U.K. compilation album.) The only new material is a live version of "Cigarettes And Alcohol" taken from the G-Mex, Manchester 97' gig. The version is of course great but it really does not fit with the other songs. If you've never heard "Sad Song" or the Warchild version of "Fade Away," buy this single now! They both posses some of Oasis greatest moments recording. "Sad Song" is an absolute masterpiece. Once again showing the brilliance of Noel Gallagher by himself with an acoustic guitar. The Warchild version of "Fade Away" is far superior than the original version. It is as calm and beautiful as a summer's day on the beach and features backing vocals by Lisa Moorish and guitar by Johnny Depp. Well worth getting for the new fans and only for completist if you have "Sad Song" and the Warchild version of "Fade Away" already."
This is an Incredible single
J. Ricci | San Francisco, CA United States | 05/27/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This single is incredible. The live version of Cigarettes & Alcohol rocks and the new version of Fade Away is a great reworking of the old classic. But clearly, Sad Song outshines everything else on the cd. It's a beautiful song. Buy this single!"
Buy it for Sad Song
sixtymilesmile | 12/03/2000
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Only previously included on the vinyl copies of Definitely Maybe, Sad Song has become something of a legend among Oasis fans, and as the singles tend to be readily available, was really their only 'buried gem' which so many other bands have. Until now. This CD single finally gives the masses a chance to hear one of Noel's greta acoustic pieces of songwriting. Don't Go Away is among the striongest tracks on Be Here Now, and teh other 2 songs have some merit (Cigarettes and Alcohol is always a live highlight, and Fade Away is anotehr okay rarity). Worth import price for fans"
Track Listings (4) - Disc #1