Tickets Still On Sale For The Charity Event Of The Year

Versus Cancer is to return for a third year running.

The huge fund-raising concert organised by former Smiths legend Andy Rourke will once again takeover the M.E.N. Arena on February 23.

Last year saw unforgettable performances by Oasis' guitarist Noel Gallagher, Manc indie-rock veterans The Charlatans and Modfather Paul Weller.

Details of 2008's line-up are set to be announced in recent weeks.

On the concert Rourke told Xfm Manchester: "Next year’s gig is going to be talked about for years to come. We’ve got some of the biggest bands of the moment lined up as well as some legendary acts that haven’t performed live for a long time.

Special

"It is also the start of something special for us.

"We’ve created a campaign ‘Join the Line Up’ that centres around the Versus Cancer badge - basically, we’ve always been about loads of people getting together to make a stand and do something special, and this year we wanted everyone to be able to be a part of it."

Versus Cancer is Manchester's biggest fundraising event, raising money for cancer research and awareness with last year's event raising £250,000 alone.

Versus Cancer takes place on Saturday, February 23. Tickets are £40. For details of how you can join the line-up, show your support and book tickets NOW, simply visit www.versuscancer.org.

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

All standing tickets are now sold out, but some are still available from the venue.

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Wayne Rooney To Keep Unique Guitar Given To Him By Noel Gallagher

Q. Is it true Noel Gallagher gave you a guitar for your birthday sprayed in Man City colours with the lyrics to Blue Moon written on it?

A. Yes. But at the end of the day it's unique.

Q. Some reports suggested you've given it away - are you planning to keep it?

A. Of course I'm going to keep it! It's a birthday present and I keep all my birthday presents.

Wayne Rooney was speaking at the launch of Coca-Cola Zero's 'Find the next Rooney' campaign, putting money into clubs' youth development.

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Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Queen Declared 'Top British Band'

Rockers Queen have beaten The Beatles to be crowned greatest British band of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners.

They pipped the Fab Four in a live contest, trouncing other finalists The Rolling Stones, Oasis and Take That.

The bands were judged on song-writing, lyrics, live performances, originality and showmanship.

More than 20,000 listeners voted by email, text and phone. The five finalists had been selected over the previous week by Radio 2 listeners.

DJ Mark Goodier then hosted a three-hour live New Year's Day show in which a host of celebrity guests, including boy band McFly, joined listeners in debating who should win the title.

After all the votes had been totted up, the winner was then announced live on air - and it was revealed that Queen had beaten the Beatles by just 400 votes.

Queen, led by flamboyant frontman Freddie Mercury, released a string of hit records throughout the '70s, '80s and '90s - including Bohemian Rhapsody in 1975, widely regarded as one of the best UK singles of all time.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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The Big Names Are Back For 2008

The big guns are out and, if they’re not firing blanks, 2008 should be one of the great years for new music.

Oasis: The light blue side of Manchester has plenty to celebrate with Sven’s boys flying high . . . and the prospect of a seventh Oasis album. Noel, Liam and Co began recording it on November 5 with Don’t Believe The Truth producer Dave Sardy. The buzz? Sonic fireworks.

U2: The band have been writing and recording in France and Morocco. With Joshua Tree pair Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois back in tow, the follow-up to 2004’s How To Dismantle An Atom Bomb might be a U2 masterpiece.

Coldplay: Eno is also producer on Coldplay’s fourth album, rumoured to be called Prospekt. It’s thought to be a concise album and the one “people will remember them by”. Among song titles are Famous Old Painters, Glass Of Water, Poppy Fields and Leftrightleftrightleft.

Dido: It’s been a long wait for a new long player by the mega-selling Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong. Her first since 2003’s Life For Rent has been delayed by the death of her father and is said to be inspired by drives down the west coast of America. Expected songs include Look No Further, Never Want To Say It’s Love and Grafton Street. Sony BMG’s big hope for 2008.

Madonna: Expect a hip-hop flavoured album from Her Madge. The eleventh and last studio album for Warner lines up the stellar talents of Timbaland and Pharell Williams. First single is probably 4 Minutes To Save The World, with Justin Timberlake.

Green Day: Few records made such an impact in the Noughties as Green Day’s 2004 magnum opus American Idiot. Singer Billie Joe Armstrong has written around 45 songs to be considered for their follow-up eighth studio album.

Kasabian: The lovable Leicester lot are pretty excited about their third album. Singer Tom Meighan has enthused: “It’s gonna be progressive and it sounds like an owl at night-time.” Guitarist Serge Pizzorno revealed he’s written a song inspired by Syd Barrett.

Razorlight: If it’s as big as Johnny Borrell’s ego, Razorlight’s third album will be an all-conquering, multi-platinum classic. Johnny went into the studio with the band on October 29 to start writing it. SFTW approves. Rock needs characters like him.

Keane: Tom Chaplin has popped into rehab since 2006’s Under The Iron Sea but things are looking up for Keane’s next record. Tom revealed that 15 songs have been written and communication between band members has improved.

R.E.M.: Even Stipe, Buck and Mills weren’t overjoyed with 2004’s Around The Sun but signs are that the Jacknife Lee-produced Accelerate (out March 31) is a return to form. Confirmed tracks include Until The Day Is Done, Living Well Is The Best Revenge, Mr Richards and I’m Gonna DJ (a set regular on their 2004/05 world tour.) Stipe says the guitar-driven LP is “the fastest we’ve made in 20 years”.

The Verve: Of all the reunions, it’s the ones that deliver new product that count the most. Richard Ashcroft and Co’s first album since 1997’s towering Urban Hymns is one of 2008’s most anticipated musical events. Bassist Simon Jones said songs are called Sit And Wonder, Judas, Appalachian Springs, Mona Lisa and Rather Be.

The Fratellis: The Scots rockers won Best Breakthrough Act at the 2007 Brits for debut Costello Music. In November, they booked rehearsal space to start the second album.

Hot Chip: One of the year’s first big-hitters is Made In The Dark, the rockier third album by London’s electro-popsters. Single Shake A Fist served notice of a bolder and brighter approach.

The Raconteurs: Jack White thinks of The Raconteurs as way more than a side project. He says the band’s sophomore album is “very different” from Broken Boy Soldiers and that it’s “coming out great”. Recorded at Blackbird Studios in Jack’s adopted home of Nashville.

The Kooks: Brighton’s hugely popular indie act have once again teamed up with producer Tony Hoffer. They’ve named the new album Konk after the London studios where they recorded it. Singer Luke Pritchard promises a “dynamic, modern yet warm and roots-based sound”.

The Feeling: We’ve got a “feeling” that the soft-rockers will sidestep the second album wobbles of many a band. Join With Us arrives mid-February and looks set to build on the success of 12 Stops And Home. First single: I Thought It Was Over.

Franz Ferdinand: Let’s hope the Scottish art rockers aren’t governed by the law of diminishing returns. Singer Alex Kapranos has revealed a secret weapon . . . “an old Russian synthesiser built from spare parts in the Cold War”. One new song is Lucid Dreams.

The Streets: Mike Skinner recently posted a new song on his MySpace reminiscent of his Original Pirate Material days before replacing it with his blinding cover of Sir Elt’s Your Song. Don’t write off a singular talent.

Antony & The Johnsons: Few will forget Antony’s hauntingly beautiful delivery on the Mercury-winning I Am A Bird Now. New album The Crying Light arrives early summer.

Robbie Williams: Wouldn’t we all just love a return to form by Robbie, particular after the decidedly patchy Rudebox and the success of his old muckers Take That. His next album is rumoured to feature songwriting partner Guy Chambers and has been slated for an autumn release.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Pictures Of Noel Gallagher With Kasabian From New Years Eve

Click here to see 75 quality pictures of Kasabains show at Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, Scotland on New Years Eve.

Also watch a video of Club Foot here

Thanks to www.sergepizzorno.com for the pictures and video.

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New Oasis Gig Poster And Limited Edition Print

Created by the Sheffield artist Pete McKee, this live poster was inspired by the legendary 1994 Brighton show, which saw Oasis supported by Ride and The La's.

The silk screen prints are personally signed and numbered by the artist and strictly limited to 100. Printed on Harlequin 340 gsm white Art Board, they measure 45x64cm. The prints are £190 unframed, or £250 framed (unfortunately we can only offer framed prints for delivery to UK addresses) and are a great collectors' item.

The posters are printed on 170 gsm graphic silk paper and measure 60x80cm and available for £25.

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For more information on Pete McKee, visit his website

Lord Don't Slow Me Down Prints

Also still available is a limited number of the special 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' prints, as well as exclusive Japanese import T-shirts and the new Oasis Bukta top. For information on these and more, visit the online store

Source: www.oasisinet.com

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Rock Planet Features Oasis Special

Show: Planet Rock
Episode: Oasis
Network: (FUSE) Fuse
Date: Wednesday - January 9, 2008
Time: 3/2c PM , 10:30/9:30c PM
Duration: 0:30

A profile of Oasis, the Beatles-influenced super-group that shot from obscurity to stardom in 1994, becoming one of Britain's most popular and critically acclaimed bands of the decade, with their first record "Definitely Maybe" becoming the fastest-selling debut in British history.

About Rock Planet:

Ground-breaking rock artists redefining their medium are the focus of this eclectic pop music series that goes beyond ten-second sound bites by featuring interviews with cutting-edge singers, songwriters and performers discussing their innovative styles and techniques, their influences, and commenting on generous clips from their music videos and concerts.

Source: www.live4ever.us

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Banner Competition

We are looking for some new banners for around the site, so this is your chance to win a very cool prize.

The Prize is a 12'' Vinyl OASIS : LORD DON'T SLOW ME DOWN (BIG BROTHER), ONE SIDED - 2007 PROMO, IN PRISTINE AND UN PLAYED CONDITION.

Also MJ from the award winning clubnight 'This Feeling' has very kindly given the site a Promo CD of Oasis' Lord Don't Slow Me Down, to be given away in the current compietion.

So for every entry received you will be automatically entered into a draw to win the CD.

The Banner must contain pictures of Oasis from 1994 onwards.
That can include group pictures, live pictures, CD artwork. Liam, Gem, Noel, Alan etc etc.
The banner must say STOPCRYINGYOURHEARTOUT.COM
The Banner must be the same size as this template that I have included HERE
Graphics - GIF or JPEG
You can enter as many times as you like.

Important Info:
Deadline - All Entries must be received by 21 January 2008.
When sending your entry please title your email as 'Banner Competition'
Please include your name in your email.
Send all entries to scyhodotcom@gmail.com

The winners will be announced on the 22nd January . Going by past entries we have had some brilliant designs in previous years, and we are really looking forward to seeing what you come up with this year!

Prizes will be sent out registered mail worldwide.

Remember - Have fun, enjoy yourself and Good Luck!!!

It's Mancs United For Charity Gig

Liam Gallagher is set to front a Manchester supergroup in a “mad fer it” live show.

The Oasis singer will share the stage with a whole host of other rock ’n’ roll legends from the city at the Manchester V Cancer charity concert next month.

He will perform joint vocals with former Stone Roses’ singer Ian Brown, and the pair will be backed by trio Freebass who consist of ex-Smiths star Andy Rourke, New Orders’s Peter Hook and Mani from Primal Scream.

Freebass has been a side project of the three bass legends for a few years.

But the show at the MEN Arena on February 23 will be the group’s first proper concert.

City fan Liam won’t be impressed, but I have dubbed the group “Manchester United”.

A source told me: “Liam and Ian Brown will join Freebass on vocals in their first full live show.

“It will be one of the musical events of the year. Manc music fans will be in rock ’n’ roll heaven.”

Freebass have been quietly working on an album for the last year.

All three of the founder members are from the Manchester area and play the bass guitar on the material.

For vocals in the studio they have called in favours from Liam and Ian as well as Charlatons singer Tim Burgess and Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillepsie.

If the Cancer show is a success they could follow it up by hitting the festivals in the summer.

Rourke organises the charity show, which was one of my gigs of the year in 2007.

And with Gallagher and Brown signed up for the performance, this year’s gig could be even better than last time. Other acts being lined up to perform include The Verve, James, Inspiral Carpets and Happy Mondays.

Rourke revealed: “This year’s gig is going to be talked about for years to come.

“We’ve got some of the biggest bands of the moment lined up as well as some legendary acts.”

Bring it on... Visit www.versuscancer.org for more information.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

I got my tickets early this year :)

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McKee's Exclusive Image Puts Oasis In The Picture

British rock band Oasis have left Sheffield artist Pete McKee feeling ‘Supersonic’ after commissioning him to produce a vintage image for exclusive and limited edition promotional prints and posters.

The new image of an anorak-wearing music fan on a scooter ride sees Pete’s ‘pop art’ style go ‘Britpop’ and is destined to become a must-have collectors' item.

The image was inspired by Oasis’s legendary 1994 Brighton show, which saw the band supported by Ride and The La's, and is depicted in Pete’s trademark colourful, cartoon-influenced style.

A run of just 100 silk screen prints has been commissioned, each personally signed and numbered by the artist. Printed on Harlequin 340gsm white Art Board and measuring 45x64cm, prints cost £190 unframed or £250 framed.

Posters are also available for £25, all printed on 170 gsm graphic silk paper and measuring 60x80cm.

The prints and posters are available exclusively from the official Oasis online store at oasisnet.com by clicking on the ‘shop’ section or via Pete’s website www.petemckee.com and available for delivery to UK addresses only.

Pete had his first brush with the Manchester band - whose hits include Supersonic, Don’t Look Back in Anger, Rock 'n' Roll Star and Wonderwall - earlier this year when he sent the group’s guitarist Noel Gallagher one of his paintings as a gift.

A self-confessed McKee fan, Noel then chose Pete to paint a ten-foot fibreglass guitar for him as part of Gibson Guitar’s ‘Guitar Town’ charity exhibition in London.

Harking back to the 90’s Britpop phenomenon, the image sees the artist tackling a more recent nostalgic era - Pete’s canvasses are typically inspired by memories of the 60s and 70s and a golden age of beaches and bingo halls, fairgrounds and football matches.

Said Pete: “The ‘Cool Britannia’ movement was a very visual time for music and for British culture. Bands like Oasis were writing songs about working class urban life in the UK – a theme that is very much reflected in my work – so it has been an absolute pleasure and joy to land such an awesome deal.

“As an Oasis fan, I can’t believe how lucky I am to have been involved in doing what I love for a band I love.”

For more information contact Pete McKee Ltd on 0114 235 2429, email stuff@petemckee.com or visit www.petemckee.com.

Editor’s notes

Pete McKee is one of the UK's new up-and-coming pop art artists whose talent and appeal has already been spotted by high profile fans ranging from Arctic Monkeys to Acme studios in America.

Born in 1966, Pete grew up on a Sheffield council estate and his working class roots provide a major source of inspiration for his poignant and often humorous paintings.
Pete's first exhibition 'Urban Legends' led to a further eight collections in the north of England and built up a considerable following.

In 2007 Pete enjoyed his first London show 'Lost Weekends', launched the McKee open edition range at the Spring Fair in Birmingham and exhibited a collection of original work at the Art Expo fair in New York.

As a result of his New York show, Pete was commissioned by Acme studios to interpret a selection of characters from hit US programmes The Simpsons, Family Guy and Futurama.

Source: Email From Jill Theobald

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Cast Your Votes At The NME Music Awards 2008

You still have time to get your votes in for Oasis at the NME Shockwaves Awards 2008.

Have your say to determine shortlists for each category, to be voted on again from January 29.

Oasis could be voted for in a number of catergories at the award show, that take place in London's Docklands on February 28th, 2008.

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Oasis Album Preview From Q

2008 Preview

Oasis

The Pitch - Everything turned up to II. Noel Gallagher is living out his Burt Bacharach fantasies, talking up the successor to 2005's career - steadying Don't Believe The Truth as "colossal" and "60s sounding", complete with "100-piece orchestras and choirs". One song, I Wanna Live In A Dream In My Record Machine is a 10-minute psychedelic epic.

Producer Dave Sardy is back on board for sessions at London's Abbey Road studios. But while the band may be label-less, don't expect them to do a Radiohead - Liam Gallagher has said they'll give away the album "over my dead
body".

We Say - The last album was a return to form. Gallagher senior has his
confidence back.

ETA - May

Source: Q Magazine

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All Hail Lord Noel Of Bizarre

Step forward Noel Gallagher - the first ever Lord Of Bizarre.

It is a pleasure to give the chief his new moniker after a spectacular 2007.

His sell-out solo gigs for charity were class, he has penned a new OASIS album - and he found time to spawn first son Donavon with stunning missus Sara Macdona, and so giving the country a future king of rock ’n’ roll.

The Manc legend signed off his year at Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations with a guest slot alongside his young protegés Kasabian.

The Leicester lads proved they were last year’s best live act by a country mile, grabbing the boozed- up Scots crowd by the scruff of the neck and hauling them into 2008.

Tom Meighan and Serge Pizzorno brought Noel on stage for the last three songs - and he stirred the crowd into a frenzy. After the show I handed Noel his award and the rocker, with a Magners in his hand, told me: “I’ll accept this and will celebrate it accordingly!”

Former Bizarre Caner Of The Year Noel then passed that honour on to Kasabian guitarist, songwriter and general all-round legend Serge as they headed off for a session to be proud of.

I was lucky enough to be part of Noel and Serge’s mother of all tear-ups drink for drink - and let me tell you, these lads don’t mess about.

Our night finished in the Balmoral Hotel’s presidential suite at 8.30AM - after complaints from other guests about the iPod DJ-ing led by Noel’s missus.

Sore heeds all round at the start of 2008 - just what you’d want from the Bizarre Caner Of The Year - old and new.

But Noel had a lot of good work to celebrate. He raised a hefty wedge for charity at the start of the year by playing the MEN for Manchester Versus Cancer and London’s Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust.

He performed his first gig in Russia and crowned it with a vodka session that would have turned even Keef Richards green.

On top of all that he lit up various telly shows and films - BBC2’s docu series Seven Ages Of Rock and The Who flick included - with his unique, rapier-like wit.

His Kasabian pals are now huge too - unquestionably a headline act for any festival and one of the few highlights of last year’s overcrowded scene.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel lost his caner of the year title to Serge Pizzorno, and also many congratulations to 'This Feeling' who picked up Best Club night.

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Inside This Months Copy Of Q

And, as 2008 begins, for the first time Q’s opening issue of the year previews the next 12 months in music. It seemed as good a time as any to do so.

We were all assailed throughout 2007 with dire figures for, and even worse predictions about the future of the music business, and certainly no one in their right mind would claim the year just gone to have been a vintage one. But, at the risk of seeming hopelessly optimistic, what’s immediately ahead inspires more than a degree of confidence that 2008 may, by contrast, be a year to excite. Hence, the preview of the year.

Personally speaking, the current point reminds me very much of 2004, my second year on Q. 2003 had been, quite frankly, a stinker for music. Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and a whole fleet of seemingly pre-packaged, entirely interchangeable pop muppets were in the ascendancy. Almost to a man, the type of artists Q is happy to endorse were putting their feet up and pondering their next move. Come 2004, many of them returned, and happy days ensued all round. Plus ca change.

When we first began compiling details of the releases and events that would shape 2008, it felt very familiar. On the horizon, then, are new albums from such established acts as Coldplay, U2, Oasis R.E.M., The Verve, Green Day, Madonna, Metallica and more. In the case of Coldplay and U2, at least, the scent of re-invention is in the air. As for R.E.M., whose forthcoming album I’ve heard, it looks like very much being a case of a renewed sense of focus and a return to former glories.

Source: www.q4music.com

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Kasabian Joined By Superstar Pal During Hogmanay Show

The band ring in New Year in Edinburgh

Kasabian were joined onstage by pal Noel Gallagher as they rang in the New Year in the early hours of this morning (January 1) with a special Hogmanay show in Scotland.

The band rounded off 2007 with a spectacular performance which saw fireworks blasted off at the climax of their hour-long set in Edinburgh Gardens. And the Oasis main-man joined them for the last three songs, performing on 'Club Foot', 'Stuntman' and 'LSF'.

Kicking off with 'Shoot The Runner', the Leicester rockers were greeted by a raucous crowd as they reeled off tracks from their second album 'Empire' for the last time before they head into the studio to work on their new LP.

During the show, the band also ran out hits from their debut album including 'Processed Beats'. Frontman Tom Meighan dedicated set closer 'LSF' to late Motherwell FC footballer Phil O'Donnell who died tragically following a match at the weekend.

"Edinburgh, you have been fucking empire," said Meighan. "I fucking love you. I didn't want to be anywhere except here."

Up to 90,000 people were estimated to have taken to the Scottish capital's streets for the Hogmanay party.

Kasabian played:

'Shoot The Runner'
'Reason Is Treason'
'Cutt Off'
'Me Plus One'
'Fast Fuse'
'Empire'
'ID'
'Last Trip (In Flight)'
'Processed Beats'
'The Doberman'
'Club Foot'
'Stuntman'
'LSF'

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher Joins Kasabian Onstage In Edinburgh

Almost 120,000 revellers welcomed in 2008 at Hogmanay bashes in Edinburgh and Glasgow as Scots showed the world how to party last night.

People flocked from all around the world to Edinburgh for Europe’s biggest party – and the celebrations were spectacular.

Gales and rain forced last year’s event in the capital to be cancelled.

But there were no hitches last night and organisers hailed the bash, which drew 100,000 people, a huge success.

Other street carnivals around the country – including in Glasgow, where celebrations were washed out last year too – were also a hit, with more than 15,000 packing the city centre.

Rockers Kasabian headlined the Edinburgh party with Calvin Harris and Idlewild.

There had been disappointment when X Factor winner Leon Jackson had to pull out of the Concert in the Gardens with tonsillitis.

But Oasis star Noel Gallagher soon raised spirits by joining Kasabian on stage for two songs, before leading the countdown to the bells. Kasabian also dedicated one of their songs to tragic footballer Phil O’Donnell.

Crowds who had flocked to the capital also enjoyed the traditional gunfire on the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle at the stroke of midnight before sensational fireworks lit the sky.

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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Happy New Year

Wishing you all a very Happy New Year.....











Some stats from NeoEarth

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Top 10 Selling Music DVDs In The UK

01: Various Artists - The X Factor (Fremantle Home Ent)
02: Celine Dion - Live In Las Vegas /A New Day (Sony BMG)
03: Various Artists - Now That's What I Call An 80s Music Quiz (EMI TV)
04: Cast Recording - High School Musical The Concert (Walt Disney)
05: Kylie Minogue - White Diamond / Homecoming (Parlophone)
06: Queen - Rock Montreal (Eagle Vision)
07: Amy Winehouse - I Told You I Was Trouble - Live (Island)
08: Nirvana MTV - Unplugged In New York (Geffen)
09: Various Artists - Martin Scorsese Pts The Blues (Secret)
10: Oasis - Lord Don't Slow Me Down (Big Brother)

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Oasis Be@rbricks Start To Appear On Ebay

A few of these Oasis Be@rbricks have already started appearing on auction site EBay here

I'm not to sure if they will be in the attractive packaging like The Beatles and Sex Pistols ones are in, but I'm sure they will make a great addition to any Oasis collection.

Be@rbrick is a collectible toy designed and produced by MediCom Toy Incorporated. The name is derived from the fact that the figure is a cartoon-style representation of a bear, and that it is a variation of MediCom's Kubrick design.

The at sign in the place of the letter a is a visual device that is a part of the Be@rbrick brand, and as such, a trademark of MediCom Toy.

The standard size is seven centimeters high, and these figures are referred to as 100% Be@rbricks. Other Be@rbricks are named for their size relative to the standard: 50% are four centimeters high, 70% are five centimeters high, 400% are 28 centimeters high, and 1000% are 70 centimeters high.

Be@rbricks are most often sold individually in "blind box" assortments, in which figures are packed in small boxes, and the only way to know which particular figure is inside a particular box is to purchase and open the box.

Exclusive pieces such as these are highly-sought after and difficult to obtain for collectors outside of Japan; they are often purchased on the secondary market, especially online auctions.

The Oasis Be@rbricks will be available early 2008.

For more information visit these websites
www.medicomtoy.co.jp/ (Japanese)
www.bearbrick.com/ (Japanese and some English)
www.medicomtoystore.com/ (Medicom Toy English Language Website)

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Great Deal On A Limited Edition Oasis T-Shirt At Play.com

Oasis - Lord Don't Slow Me Down - Play Exclusive (Charcoal - T-Shirt)

Exclusive Oasis T Shirt for £10 when you buy any Oasis CD or Music DVD (price of T-Shirt is normally £17.99)

Limited Edition 3000 only.

This T-shirt is a hand picked design by Noel Gallagher to coincide with the release of Oasis first digital only single and the bands new tour DVD. Play.com have secured this as an exclusive product with Oasis management company for all the many fans on the site. This is strictly limited edition and is a one time chance to own 1 of only 3000 T's that will be produced UK wide
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