Liam's Birthday Blunder

Some Might Say that you should never get your girl-friends age wrong on her birthday cake - mightn't they, Liam Gallagher?

The Manc, 34, earned big brownie points when he took gorgeous Nicole Appleton to the Ivy in London to celebrate her 32nd year on the plant.

But he lost them all by dessert, when he plonked a birthday cake in front of her, declaring: "Happy 33rd Birthday".

The All Saints sassbucket Looked Back In Anger, removed the extra candle and blew out the rest with a giant sigh.

Our man with the party poppers said: "If she made a birthday wish when she blew out the candles, it was for her boyfriend to start paying attention to important details - like her age.

Miffed

"It wouldn't have been so bad if he'd thought she was a year younger. But he'd thought she was a year younger: But he added a year on!"

But it's difficult to be miffed with your fella when he's the virtually edible Liam.

And although he's got a rubbish memory, he's got a big heart and a bigger bank balance, which he blew on crates of Champagne Supernovas and piles of nosh.

He then took the birthday girl to London's star vacuum, The Met Bar, for more Cigarettes and Alcohol with his bro Paul, her sister Natalie and an unlikely cocktail ot other shlebs.

Lamentably, plastic-faced Tarzan David Gest, 53, decided to chat up Natalie's best pal Tamzin Outhwaite, 36.

An insider said: "Paul told Liam, who was furious. He let it slide - but he kept threatening to 'Rearrange Gest's face."

Source: Daily Star

Don't Look Bag In Anger, Liam

At last I can out Liam Gallagher for carrying his infamous manbag to a nightclub.

The Oasis hardman got the designer satchel for his birthday from fiancée Nicole Appleton – but has been too scared to take it out for fear of ridicule.

Big brother Noel recently told me Liam got the idea for the accessory after he spotted idol Paul Weller carrying one.

So he bit the bullet and took his manbag to London’s trendy Met bar to celebrate Nicole’s 32nd birthday.

Nic’s big sister Natalie was also at the bash with Prodigy star hubby Liam Howlett, who looked suitably sloshed in a red jacket as he clutched a glass of champers.

Liam also invited new bessie mates – I’m A Celeb winner Matt Willis and jungle pal David Gest – to join in the fun.

Earlier in the night, the Manc singer took Nic for a slap up meal at The Ivy.

She later emerged showing off a humorous T-shirt with the slogan: Your boyfriend’s band suck.

I hope that wasn’t a dig at Natalie and Liam.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Oasis Nemesis Blur Back

This week could see another resurgence in Britpop bands, after recent reports that Blur could be reforming gather pace.

After a flurry of rumours that the famous rivals of Oasis in the 90s could be getting back together for one last album, bassist Alex James told BBC Radio 5 Live that he had met Graham Coxon recently and they had chatted about reforming.

Although the group are well known for their side projects, such as Damon Albarn's Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad And The Queen, bassist James also recently told music show The Tube that he was "going to have to beg" Coxon to rejoin to make sure of a "happy four-piece ending".

Meanwhile, longstanding indie rockers The Super Furry Animals are the latest group to admit they are in the throes of a comeback. The Welsh outfit told the NME that they are "working on about three different Furries records at the moment".

The band claim to have about 20 hours of music recorded, but are dumping all the slow songs and "just doing rocky numbers".

But frontman Gruff Rhys was keeping his cards close to his chest regarding an album release date, but that the "sooner the better" is most likely.

The Super Furry Animals' last album, Love Kraft, came out in summer 2005, but it's not unusual for big name bands to be able to take a break and come back with a new album with little pressure, at least according to one master of longevity.

Oasis legend Noel Gallagher told the BBC earlier this year that "success gives you a lot of time to take time on stuff".

He explained: "It's not considered commercial suicide for a band like OASIS to disappear for three years and come back with a record."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Gallagher Set To Rock Myspace

Australian fans - and bars - feature in the Oasis concert documentary Lord Don't Slow Me Down, which will premiere next week with a Myspace black carpet screening.

Oasis guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher will unveil the acclaimed film at screenings in Melbourne on December 11 and in Sydney on December 13.

He said "great chunks" of the film was shot in Australia a year ago.

"For me, it's just us travelling around the world getting drunk," he said.

"(And) there's the show we did at the Hordern Pavilion; that was a good one."

To register for the exclusive screening and Q&A session with Noel Gallagher, go to www.myspace.com

Source: www.myspace.com

Liam Is David's Gest Of Honour

Liam Gallagherhas two new Celebrity pals — David Gest and Matt Willis.

The Oasis singer was having lunch at London’s Wolseley restaurant with girlfriend Nicole Appleton and X Factor host Kate Thornton when he spotted the I’m A Celeb snorer nearby.

The rock wildman bounded over and gushed: “I love you, man. I voted for you in the jungle.”

David had no idea who Liam was, but a few glasses of wine later Liam asked him to phone Matt. The jungle king later revealed: “David rang me and goes, ‘There's some guy here and he keeps kissing me and telling me I’m awesome. He’s with lots of girls and his name’s Liam.’

“Suddenly I hear, ‘Hey, sound! You're ace, kid. You did really well.’ I was like, ‘Hello Liam, how the bloody hell are you?!’”

I reckon producers should offer Liam £1million to go on the next series. I’d watch every second.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

In Memoriam: John Lennon

John Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon, 9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980) was an iconic English 20th century rock and roll songwriter and singer, best known as the founder of The Beatles. He and fellow-Beatle Paul McCartney formed the massively successful Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership throughout the 1960s, writing songs for The Beatles and other artists to record.


Noel, Gem & Johnny Marr - Tomorrow Never Knows

Lennon's songwriting was often full of pain and hope. His melodies were at times beautiful and at times dark. His lyrics reflected his personal and career demands, philosophical outlook, his unease with his fame, and current events. As a writing pair, Lennon's hard-edged and McCartney's optimistic styles complemented one another. The Beatles, largely under Lennon and McCartney's influence and with their record producer George Martin, revolutionised rock music with their lyrics, instrumentation, harmony, and electronic effects, changing the nature of popular music at the time and paving the way for the music of the 1970s, 1980s and beyond. In his solo career distinct from The Beatles, Lennon wrote and recorded songs that became icons of the age, such as "Imagine" and "Give Peace a Chance".


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Lennon, on television and in films such as A Hard Day's Night (1964), and by press conferences and interviews, revealed his rebellious, iconoclastic nature and quick, irreverent wit. He channeled his fame and penchant for controversy into his work as a peace activist, artist and author.

He had one son, Julian, with his first wife, Cynthia; he later married his second wife, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, and they had one son, Sean. John Lennon was murdered in New York City on December 8, 1980 by a deranged fan, as he and Ono returned home from a recording session; he was, and continues to be, mourned throughout the world.


I Am The Walrus

In 2002, respondents to a BBC poll about the 100 Greatest Britons voted Lennon into eighth place.

Source: Wikpedia

Fun Lovin' Kasabian Set For City Date

“In case there’s any remaining doubt, we’re bang up for it!” With this very quip, delivered wryly to an Orlando audience last month, wiry guitarist Serge Pizzorno inadvertently pinpointed why music fans have embraced Kasabian to their collective bosom.

In the last three years the kaleidoscopic rockers have picked up the 'band of the people' baton once grasped by The Stone Roses and Oasis and well and truly run with it.

And, although they hail from unfashionable Leicester, there’s no doubt a chunk of the quartet’s musical heart lies in Manchester too.

Led by pocket rocket frontman Tom Meighan, the four-piece have infused the passion and everyman spirit of Oasis with the Stone Roses’ feel for a groove.

Thankfully, for Kasabian, the feeling appears to be mutual. Ex-Stone Roses bassist Mani championed the band early on, while Liam Gallagher once turned up backstage just to flourish them with superlatives.

One thing led to another and Kasabian joined Oasis on a memorable US tour.

From a Paris hotel room drummer Ian Matthews describes their first proper meeting: “We met up with them at a Portuguese festival and got beckoned to their area and a genuine relationship developed over the next few weeks.

“Liam and Noel have just been so supportive, they’ve become mates, you know? “We go out with them for beers and watch the football.”

Pleasingly, Matthews is thrilled a natural friendship between the two bands has blossomed.

“It’s nice because they are great guys, but they don’t suffer fools - if they don’t like you, they let you know! So having them on your side is amazing!”

While hyperactive Meighan maybe Liam to Pizzorno’s more reserved Noel, because of the relentless nature of the band’s music - particularly in the live arena - Matthews’ role should not be underestimated.

Impact

A Bristolian, he met the rest of the band in a local studio and is proud of the impact he has made.
“When we play live my job is to make the crowd jump to the beats, it’s an incredibly powerful position to be in as I’m driving the band, the crowd, even the bar staff and the bouncers stood outside!”

In the luxurious state of being in a successful band, yet still relatively unknown, does Matthews enjoy being out of the limelight?

“I don’t know really, it is nice to be able to go to Sainsbury’s and no one know,” he concedes. “It’s like leading a double life.”

“If you want fame, it’s there; I just love what I do though. For me it’s the best job in the world - I get to travel, meet people and play to really receptive audiences.”

Does he agree the group have taken on Oasis’ mantle?

Bard

“I can see why people say that. Tom is the people’s singer, the people’s bard.

“Personally, I’m just an honest musician who wears his heart on his sleeve. I’m not a lord, you know?”

If they share the same outlook on life though, Matthews confirms their music does benefit from their eclectic tastes.

“Our iPods tell different stories, we’ve all got common ground of course, but we’ve all got our own ways.

“We want to experiment and not stay stuck waiting at the bus stop. We want to move things on with each LP and not stand still.”

So with a host of the country’s biggest venues primed what can we expect from the tour?

“We’ve put a lot of thought into it as we want to give the crowd maximum bang for their buck and make it the best night out possible, a real party!”

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Turns Down X Factor Role

Rocker Liam Gallagher was reportedly keen for Oasis to act as a mentors on 'The X Factor' but his brother Noel said no.

According to Life Style Extra, Liam Gallagher is a big fan of the reality show and thought that appearing on the programme might boost the group's album sales.

Liam Gallagher reportedly said in a recent interview: "We should have done it. The contestants would have been singing Oasis songs."

"I would have loved that. If Tony Bennett can go on, why can't we?" he said.

"We'd have made it to number one in the album charts without a doubt, but our kid said no and that was that."

Lionel Richie, Tony Bennett, Rod Stewart and Westlife have already acted as mentors to the contestants during the themed nights in the current series of the show.

Source: www.rte.ie

Happy Birthday Gem Archer

Colin Murray Archer (born December 7, 1966 County Durham), better known as Gem (pronounced with a hard "G" - like "gift", after the Scottish footballer Archie Gemmill), is an English musician best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitar player in November 1999, and now writes some of their songs.

Archer is a vegetarian. He is married to Lou, with whom he has a son, Joel, and a daughter, Libby.




Whirlpool
Archer began his musical career in Whirlpool in the mid-80s. Ironically, in 1987, when Whirlpool were auditioning for a drummer, he stumbled across a young Alan White (then just 15 years old) who impressed everyone at the audition. Archer remembers "I thought he was mega but the others were worried what a 15-years-old kid on the road and on the lager would be like. I rang his dad and told him, Sorry. But don't worry he's fantastic. He'll go all the way". Archer's words were to prove true when White joined Oasis in 1995. Archer was to join him 12 years after their initial meeting.



Heavy Stereo

When Whirlpool split in the early 90s, Archer graduated to singer and guitarist status with Creation Records signing Heavy Stereo, a glam-rock band. Their only album, 1996's Déjà Voodoo, did not enjoy a much critical or commercial success. However, though it never came to pass, Heavy Stereo's next release did receive more attention through demos of new material, a critically acclaimed contribution to The Jam tribute album, Fire and Skill - Songs Of The Jam, and opening on a Paul Weller tour. Archer recalls "We'd got a Paul Weller tour and our new music was our best ever... I thought '99 really might be a good year for us." However, work on the record was put on hold when Archer's mother fell seriously ill.



Oasis

Whilst at home in Newcastle, having returned to care for his mother, Archer - laying in front of the fire - heard a report on The Big Breakfast that Bonehead had left Oasis after a massive row with Noel Gallagher. He claims "I thought, Shit! They'll split now. I was a real fan, and I'm not just saying that. For me, Oasis had breathed life back into rock 'n' roll." He was unaware that Noel Gallagher - who knew Archer from both their days on the Creation Records label - had rung his home in London where it was Archer's son Joel's birthday party. Once Archer's mother had recovered, Gallagher invited him to Olympic Studios, where Oasis were mixing Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. "We went to the pub and I couldn't stand not knowing if I was a part of the band. After less than half a pint of Guinness I said, What does Liam say? And Noel said, It's my fucking band. I'll have who I want." Archer claims the rest of Heavy Stereo were pleased for him to join Oasis.

As Archer did not perform on the Giants album, he received no royalties and, for the first few performances, was paid a standard session wage, about £85 a gig, as the new Oasis rhythm guitarist.[citation needed] His first official duty was to appear on the "Go Let It Out" video - on which he played lead guitar, as Andy Bell had yet to take over bass, so Noel played bass with Liam on rhythm - and played his first rhythm guitar set at a session for alternative radio in Philadelphia.

Though Archer is officially referred to as Oasis' rhythm guitarist, his role in Oasis is much more than that. In live setting he and Noel often switch between lead and rhythm guitar and both Noel and Liam Gallagher have praised Archer for his contributions in the studio. Archer also has a role as a songwriter. His first songwriting contribution after joining Oasis was "Hung in a Bad Place", which appeared on Oasis' 5th album Heathen Chemistry and was said to resemble Heavy Stereo. His role has expanded on Oasis' most recent album, Don't Believe the Truth, which features Archer's "A Bell Will Ring" and "Love Like a Bomb", the latter of which he co-wrote with singer Liam Gallagher. He also contributed the B-sides "Eyeball Tickler" and "The Quiet Ones" - an acoustic song much like Liam's "Songbird". Gem has said that he finds it quite daunting to submit songs for consideration to the band because of Noel Gallagher's stature as a songwriter, whom he cites as one of his favourite songwriters.

Andy Bell highlights Archer's significance to Oasis saying "Oasis has completely evolved. Noel's old mates left, he's been divorced and really changed his own life around. He still has Liam but his relationship with Liam is different - It's more tempestuous. He needs a less extreme mate and Gem's it. Gem chills Noel out. And that makes Oasis a more stable ship."

Gem also had a role in making the Nine Inch Nails' latest record With Teeth in middle-2004 before starting final sessions in October 2004 for Don't Believe the Truth. He also assisted Noel Gallagher in producing the first Proud Mary album, a band signed to Gallagher's Sour Mash record label.

Source: Wikpedia

Gallagher Spooked By Lennon Ghost

Oasis star Liam Gallagher wasn't always a fan of John Lennon - the late Beatle icon once haunted the Wonderwall singer. The rock wildman is adamant he was haunted by a presence one night- and is adamant it was the Imagine hitmaker. Gallagher says, "I was in Manchester (north England) at a mate's house having a kip (sleep). I remember getting up and feeling really weird. I turned round and there I was, lying on the bed, and I sort of fell back into my body. "There was a presence there and it was him. Lennon."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

The All-TIME 100 Albums

So here's how we chose the albums for the All-TIME 100. We researched and listened and agonized until we had a list of the greatest and most influential records ever - and then everyone complained because there was no Pink Floyd on it. And that's exactly how it should be. We hope you'll treat the All-TIME 100 as a great musical parlor game. Read and listen to the arguments for the selections, then tell us what we missed or got wrong. Or even possibly what we got right.

The 1990's

Sunrise Elvis Presley
BMG / Elvis
1999

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
Universal
1998

OK Computer
Radiohead
Capitol
1997

Time Out of Mind
Bob Dylan
Sony
1997

Endtroducing...
DJ Shadow
Mo' Wax
1996

(What's the Story) Morning Glory
Oasis
Sony
1995

Live Through This
Hole
Geffen
1994

My Life
Mary J. Blige
MCA
1994

Ready to Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
Bad Boy
1994

Slanted and Enchanted
Pavement
Matador
1992

The Chronic
Dr. Dre
Death Row/Interscope
1992

Achtung Baby
U2
Island
1991

Nevermind
Nirvana
DGC Records
1991

Out of Time
R.E.M.
Warner Brothers
1991

Phil Spector
Back to Mono (1958 - 1969)
Various Artists
Abkco
1991

Ropin' The Wind
Garth Brooks
Capitol
1991

Star Time
James Brown
Polydor
1991

The Low End Theory
A Tribe Called Quest
Jive
1991

Ckick Here for full list.

Source: www.time.com

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Zak And The Revision Of History

Zak came to see me in Boston to say that he felt Who fans might be angry with him after my description of events in an article published in a Boston newspaper. I had said that Zak's work with Oasis in 2005 had meant Roger and I had to wait until the spring of 2006 to move ahead with recording plans. I think I must have made it clear in other interviews that what also contributed to the delay - after an announcement in late 2004 that we planned an album and a tour for 2005 - was the fact that the songs were slow in coming to me.

Zak had asked to hear some songs in early 2005, and I was uneasy about letting him hear stuff I was unsure about. When he took on the work with Oasis it was not exactly good news for Roger and me, but we could offer Zak no certain future until we had songs. At the time we wished him well, and thought we might have to replace him if we needed to start touring before he was finished with Oasis.

In the long run everything worked out well. Oasis got a good lung run with Zak in the drummer's chair, and I had time to develop material for the new Who album ready by the summer of this year. It would have been great if Zak and I had had more time to work in the studio, but we are all together on the road and that's really where Zak shines like the beacon for the Who he really is.

There is no one who can fill the drummer's chair in the Who quite like Zak. His long history with the band (he was a constant presence when he was young and a fan of Keith Moon's) and his experience as the son of one of the Beatles gives him the credentials, and the serenity and authority he needs to do his job with the Who with panache.

Who fans should not look for anyone to blame for delays - especially not Zak. Zak would work for the Who all the hours he had if only the Who worked all the hours he had. We have never been a band that toured constantly, something that particulalry frustrated John Entwistle who ended up going out on his own quite a bit.

It now looks likely that this tour will end in July 2007 rather than continue until the autumn. That means our proposed return trip to Japan and Australia may be postponed for a while. I suppose one result of that is that Zak may pick up his sticks for Oasis again later next year - and as Noel and Liam wished him good luck when he came to play this tour with us, Roger and I will wish him luck if he goes to play with them. We are all friends. Life is too short for petty recriminations and in this matter Zak has nothing to apologise for. He was available to work in early 2005, but I wasn't ready for him.

I look forward to the next seven months of shows with Zak - he's been playing really well, and the whole band is in great shape.

One small thing - some of you may have noticed in one of my recent diary postings that I welcomed Zak into the Who as a permanent member. This is something he doesn't feel he needs or wants. Let's just say that the door is always open to this amazing musician, and - whenever we can - we will always try to make it possible for Zak to work with the Who in the future.

Source: www.petetownshend.co.uk

New Interview With Noel

Click Here to watch Noel's recent interview for CBCs 'The Hour' .

Source: www.cbc.ca

Noel Gallagher And Gem At The Lowry

SPECIAL SET: Gem and Noel03/12/06 (5/5 Stars)

WHAT would you expect from an exclusive and intimate Oasis homecoming gig? Cosy revelations about the Gallagher brothers’ life growing up down the road in Burnage? Heartfelt tales of missing Manchester?

When Noel Gallagher and bandmate Gem Archer take the stage for their acoustic gig in front of 400 Xfm competition winners at The Lowry theatre we get nothing of the sort.

Turns out he’s not really the kiss and tell, gut-spilling, tea and sympathy type.

But, if we don’t get up close and personal with Noel himself, we do get more intimate than ever with his songs. Which, let’s face it, more than makes up for that lack of chat.

This is Oasis, after all, not Oprah. And what songs. Stripped back, toned down, and minus the trademark strut of little brother Liam, these are Oasis tunes as you have never heard them before.

How Noel perhaps wants them to be. Take blast from the past Whatever – a string-laden single from the back catalogue which teeters dangerously on the brink of schmaltz.

Transformed here into a feisty folky number, it comes alive with a bit of Noel re-mastering.

“The original way we done this was ****,” he mumbles. “But we was all on drugs.”

Yes, he’s a man of few words. But when he does use them to answer back the (frequent) hecklers, he’s quick off the mark.

Mop top

“Lend us a tenner,” comes the cry from the audience. “I only carry fifties, cock.” And not a hair on that mop top barnet ruffled.

But if the crowd are less than gushingly star struck by the presence of this modern day music icon on stage, you get the impression that’s just how he likes it.

He certainly comes without any of the airs and graces of the super famous, preferring instead to dress down in trademark jeans and polo shirt, as though he’s strolled straight off the street.

It soon becomes clear there’s little need for rock n’ roll swagger anyway.

Even without all the hype, the tough talking, and the hard-faced controversy, these are simply some of the greatest songs of the past decade.

From the anthemic Wonderwall to the recent chart comeback, The Importance of Being Idle, each one sounds great once more with just some simple guitar and Noel’s vulnerable vocals breathed up close into the mic.

Heard without the posturing of frontman Liam (who barely gets a mention all night), it simply proves what a great singer/songwriter he is in his own right.

Ostensibly, these intimate forays of Noel’s around the country are to promote the band’s 'best of' album, Stop the Clocks.

Less of an advert for the band, maybe. Definitely a good sign for any future solo career

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Plays Intimate Hometown Show

And dedicates a song to an ex-Monkey

Noel Gallagher voiced his support for ex-Arctic Monkey Andy Nicholson during an intimate hometown gig tonight (December 4).

"I'd like to dedicate this one to our mate Andy" he told the crowd at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester before 'Talk Tonight'. "He used to be in the Arctic Monkeys, but now he isn't for reasons I just don't know."

The Oasis leader's latest stripped-down acoustic gig, organised and broadcast by XFM Manchester, was witnessed by 400 ecstatic competition winners and celebrities including Peter Kay.

Backed by bandmate Gem Archer on guitar and organ, and percussionist Terry Kirkbridge, Gallagher played a mesmerising career-spanning set, featuring early Oasis favourites 'Cast No Shadow', 'Wonderwall' and rapturously received set-closer 'Married With Children'.

The hour-long set also featured a cover of The Beatles 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and a number of Oasis B-sides including 'Half The World Away' and '(It's Good) To Be Free'.

Noel was in a buoyant, comic mood, slapping down a heckler who asked to borrow a tenner with a typical boast of: "I only carry fifties mate."

He also had a jokey dig at XFM DJ and ex- Inspiral Carpets man Clint Boon, who introduced him as "the greatest songwriter this country's ever produced."

"It's a nice thing for Clint to say - although it didn't stop him sacking me twice [as an Inspiral Carpets roadie]," he quipped. "Although it all worked out well in the end - I mean, he's working on the radio now!"

Support came from Tailgunner, the band fronted by 'Definitely Maybe' producer Mark Coyle, for whom Noel had a brief stint as a drummer.

The gig followed earlier acoustic show at London's Union Chapel (November 26).

Noel Gallagher played:

'(It's Good) To Be Free'
'Talk Tonight'
'Fade Away'
'Cast No Shadow'
'The Importance Of Being Idle'
'Listen Up'
'Half The World Away'
'Wonderwall'
'Whatever'
'Slide Away'
'Strawberry Fields Forever'
'Don't Look Back In Anger'
'Married With Children'

Source: www.nme.com

Gallagher Hands Over Clothes To Oxfam In Secret

Bargain hunters in England are walking around in Noel Gallagher's cast-off clothes - without knowing it. The Oasis rocker secretly bags up his "junk" and asks friends and staff to hand over the items to the local Oxfam charity shop near his country retreat in Buckinghamshire, insisting no one knows they're his old shirts, trousers, shoes, jackets and crockery. Gallagher explains, "I called up the local Oxfam... and I get someone else to be there when they came (to pick up the items) because, if they'd seen it was me, it would have all ended up at Sotheby's (auction house). So, I gave it all to charity, and nobody knows. "It's all out there somewhere. People are walking around in my old clothes, eating off my old plates."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Noel Gallagher Admits Trembling Backstage

Oasis big gob Noel Gallagher admits he was left trembling backstage before being interviewed on Michael Parkinson.

Speaking about his appearance alongside Dustin Hoffman and Rod Stewart, he told me: "It was worse then any big arena concert".

"I heard the music and the legs turned to jelly. Then i was like, wow, I'm on!"

Source: Daily Star Sunday

Homecoming Gig Broadcast Live Later Today

Today Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer of Oasis will be playing an exclusive Xfm homecoming gig in Manchester to be broadcast live across the Xfm Network.

Xfm in association with Virgin Megastores are proud to announce that Noel and Gem will be taking to the stage at The Lowry, Manchester to play this special exclusive set on Sunday 3 December to celebrate the release of their best of album ‘Stop The Clocks’.

Listen to the full show here from 6PM (UK)

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Oasis Slam New Beatles Album

Noel and Liam Gallagher take aim during film screening

Oasis have rubbished the new Beatles' album 'LOVE' on the day (November 20) it went head-to-head in the charts with the Manchester band's best of, 'Stop The Clocks'.

Gallagher brothers, Noel and Liam, rounded on the record of remixed songs at the UK screening of their road movie 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'.

"It's a pointless exercise," said Noel Gallagher, adding that he turned the new collection off "after five songs".

His brother and frontman Liam Gallagher was more scathing declaring the album of tracks re-produced by Beatles producer Sir George Martin and his son, "rubbish!".

"If you haven't got The Beatles by now you're not going to get it," declared the singer and John Lennon fan. "I'm all Beatled-up!"

The 'LOVE' album came about after tracks by the Liverpool group were adapted for Circus De Sole show in Las Vegas.

Oasis made their comments during a question and answer session between all four band members and fans at the only UK screening of the band's film 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' held at London's Curzon Mayfair cinema.

The film, directed by Baillie Walsh, charts Oasis' last world tour which ended in March this year.

Following the band's UK dates in 2005, it also covers jaunts to the US, Europe, Japan and Australia.

The screening was the only chance British fans had to see the full version of the movie ahead of its DVD release next year.

An edited, 40 minute version of 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' was shown on Channel 4 the day before (November 19).

Speaking about the movie, Liam Gallagher told fans he was pleased with the finished film, explaining: "I buzzed off myself, I played a blinder."

His brother Noel meanwhile offered an insight into being the subject of a fly on the wall documentary.

"Baillie Walsh said I wouldn't notice the cameras after a while," recalled the guitarist. "You do notice them but I was alright with that, I kind of enjoyed it."

Meanwhile, fresh from his experience of cameras close hand, Liam waded into this year's 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' show, backing record producer and Liza Minnelli's ex-husband David Gest to win the ITV reality TV show, explaining "as long as someone ugly wins" he would be happy.

Source: www.nme.com

Videos From Milan

Del Piero Introducing Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer at the show in Milan on the 29th November.



The Importance Of Being Idle


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Oasis Live..In Our Living Room In Cheshire!

It certainly wasn't the biggest venue Noel Gallagher has ever played - but it was probably the cosiest.

The Oasis superstar gave a Wonderwall-to-wall performance yesterday ... in fan Ben Haynes's Living rooom at Poynton, Cheshire.

Ben, 22, sat spellbound on a couch with his mum and dad and the rest of his family as Noel strummed some of the band's greatest hits.

"I just couldn't believe it was really happening," said Ben, who won the personal gig of a lifetime in a Radio 1 competition and was interviewed by DJs Jo Whiley and Chris Moyles.

"It was a totally amazing experience. We were all chatting to him and he was really nice."

With just an acoustic guitar, Noel played Half The World Away - theme tune to TV's The Royle Family - The Importance of Being Idle and Don't Look Back in Anger. His surprise performance from the Haynes's household was broadcast to millions of Radio 1 listeners.

Ben - a chef at Selfridges in Manchester - has seen Oasis live nine times. He won the chance to entertain one of his heroes at home by remembering which song Noel's brother Liam played live on air when he popped in to Radio 1 in 2003. He gave the answer Songbird, then had to say why Noel should play his lounge.

"I just explained that I was one of Oasis's biggest fans," said Ben. "I can't really remember what else I said - but it obviously worked. I was gobsmacked when Noel turned up on the doorstep."

Source: www.themirror.co.uk

Oasis Deny 2007 Single

'No plans' to release 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' track

Oasis have denied reports that they will release a new single next year.

It had been suggested that the group would release Noel Gallagher-fronted 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down', which features in the band's road movie of the same name, early next year.

However while it is understood the film is set to appear on DVD, a spokesperson for the band told NME.COM a musical release was unlikely stating: "There are currently no plans to release a new single right now."

Oasis, who are set to receive the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at next year's BRITS in February, are currently without a record deal after their best of 'Stop The Clocks' fulfilled their contract with SonyBMG.

Meanwhile Noel Gallagher also saught to quash speculation about another of his unreleased tracks.

'Stop The Clocks' was written during the sessions for the 2005 album 'Don't Believe The Truth', but was not included on that, or the recent compilation of the same name, and the guitarist warned fans not to expect too much.

"Every time I write a new song I say it's the best ever," he told The Sun's Something For The Weekend. "But it's not the best thing I've ever written. There are about ten versions and I can't decide on one. It's a good song, the lyrics are great."

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Interview From Q Magazine

"Oasis always excel at the Q Awards," says Noel Gallagher as he storms up the red carpet into ranks of baying paparazzi and tabloid hacks. "These are our awards."

Looking dapper in black jeans and jacket accessorised with a cream scarf with gold clasp, he woke up in his eight-bedroom country pile in Buckinghamshire this morning around 8.30am, had tea brought to him by his missus Sarah and tried out a new melody on his acoustic guitar in the lounge.

But, he says, he couldn't concentrate. He was relishing the explosive chemical equation which states that Liam Gallagher plus champagne awards ceremony plus Keane plus A-Ha equals a definite ruck in the hallowed Grosvenor House ballroom.

However, by 10am Noel was reeling from the news that Liam has chosen today of all days to visit London Zoo.

"Fair play to him, though, he claims it was a moment of clarity," says Noel. "He said that he was so bent on trouble he'd only spoil it for everyone else and decided to stay away. I had to get him to repeat it to me. I couldn't beleive my f***ing ears."

This year has been one of transition for Oasis. Since completing their world tour in March they've dedicated themselves to pursuits outside rock. There has been extensive building work to country properties, holidays to Ibiza ("Top") and Miami ("Shit"). There's also been a coming of age. In just under half an hour, Noel Gallagher will be shocked into a brief moment of silence when he wins the coveted Q Classic Songwriter gong. There's also a greatest hits album out and a major tribute due at next February's Brit Awards, where Oasis will be the guests of honour and recipients of the Outstanding Contribution To Music trophy.

"You don't expect to be an elder statesman before toy've hit 40," says the 29-year-old legend elect. "But f**k it. Bring it on. We'll spend the next couple of months being brown-nosed and drinking champagne, and then we can get on and make a new album.

Paul Weller was muttering something under his breath as he presented you with the Classic Songwriter Award. What did he say?

He was having a pop at me - I deserved it. We got on the podium and I said to him, "You never got one of these, did you?" He said something like, "No, How've you managed it ripping people off? You Jammy b****rd ."

The Greatest Hits album - you said you'd never do one while the band were together.

We had no choice. We told Sony we wouldn't re-sign after Don't Beleive The Truth. They own the rights to the back catalogue and as they're going down the f***ing toilet they wanted a shitload of Oasis music for Christmas. If I had the power it wouldn't be coming out. We were left with the dilemma: step back and don't get involved or get involved and pick the songs you want. If it has to be now it has to be now.

Have you started recording the next album?
There were 11 songs left off Don't Beleive The Truth. Seven good, four great. There's one of Liam's called The Boy With The Blues, which is fantastic. There's Stop The Clocks, Let It Come Down Over Me and Lord Don't Slow Me Down - which is also the title of this tour film we've got coming out. The director says it's about the love an audience has for a band. It looks like us doing shows and me and Liam having arguments, to me.

I asked Andy Bell earlier if there would be a new direction. He said: "We're moving down a long dark tunnel and it's getting narrower and darker every day."

[Laughing] I f***ing love Andy Bell! He should be doing all our interviews. I guess we've learned that we write on acoustic guitar. I've never been one to challenge my audience. Have you seen my audience? They're f***ing confused enough as it is. They're like, "There's been 18 members in this f***ing band since the start. I don't think I can cope with a change of f***ing musical direction." We are influenced by a period of music starting in 1956 with Elvis, and it would be preposterous for us to start wearing top hats and playing some dub fork drum'n'bass. Having said that, I'll write a song on a synthesizer just to shut you lot up.

The Arctic Monkeys had a go at Take That. You bonded with them. Does Manc allegiance override musical bond?

I don't like the Take That shtick, but they seem like nice guys. The thing is, it's like Big Brother or Justin Timberlake or Celebrity Love Island. If you live with a woman, you have to take an interest because it's women's culture. I have to listen to Take That and Justin Timberlake. I'd like to sneak upstairs and watch a documentary about how the Nazis brainwashed sharks into attacking Allied ships, but I can't.

How are things with Liam? I'm not sure about his zoo excuse. You were sceduled to arrive separately and sit on seperate tables...

So what? Our relationship isn't changing we walk off tours, we fight, but we still manage to hold it together. If i'm brutally honest I'm not his favourite person and vice versa, but it's not just about us: we have to think of Gem and Andy and whoever happens to be playing drums for us that particular afternoon.

Dont you ever call him up and say, "Hey bruv, fancy a pint?"

Nope. But he'll call me at 4am to be disgustingly insulting to me. But we're entering a new and possibly dangerous era. he's just bought his first country pile and he's down the road from me! The idea that he could now pop over at 4am and have a rant is scaring me and the missus. I've heard that local property prices are plummeting.

I saw you and Bono having a good chat. Are you still impervious to the state of the world?

War in Iraq? Nothing to do with me. I didn't f**king start it. I went out to dinner with a big name who said, "Why do you think it's cool not to care?" I don't think it's cool not to car. But I believe that if I and Bono and Johnny Borrell tell the North Koreans to get rid of their nuclear weapons they would, quite rightly, say, f**k off. What are you going to do? Hit me over the head with a f**king guitar?" Now, if any terrorist came knocking on my f**king door that would be different.

Do you have armed response at your house?

No, just pure Northern belligerence. That'll sort them out.

You weren't always so non-political. If David Cameron is the next PM, would you go round for a glass of champers?

I'll give that c**t the same as I gave Tony Blair. What time do you want me there? I'll lay down a few f**king ground rules just like I did to Tony Blair. I'm in charge in London and I have been for the last 10 years. You keep out of Marylebone and I'll keep out of Whitehall. But I think he'll get in. The Labour Party have achieved something that the anarchists have been trying to do for years. They've killed politics. It feels like you're a bit better off cos you've got a flat-screen TV and a iPod, but I don't think any of us really are.

Does that affect you? How Much is a pint of milk?

They don't do pints down my supermarket. In my waitrose it's a litre for about 70p. I go every day. Ask any of the checkout girls down on Marylebone High Street.

Source: Q Magazine

Superfan Ben Wins Noel Gallagher To Play Live In His House

Oasis superfan Ben from Stockport who won the BBC Radio One Live Lounge competition. The prize: Noel Gallagher to play live in his own lounge. Listen to the show again and check out the pictures and video by clicking Here. Noel performed Half The World Away, The Importance Of Being Idle and Don't Look Back In Anger in Ben's living room.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/

Even Noel's Daughter Has Strong Opinions

The Who play the Air Canada Centre on Monday night in support of their first studio album in 24 years -- Endless Wire.

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, who shares a drummer with The Who in Zak Starkey (son of Ringo Starr), recently tried to catch them on tour but parental duties got in the way.

"I actually went to see them in Hyde Park and I had to leave early because my 6-year-old daughter was having a bit of a tantrum," Gallagher told the Sun while in town for his own acoustic show at the Danforth Music Hall last month.

"She's like, 'The f---in' Who. I want to go home.' It was like, 'You don't want to see The Who?' (She's like) 'I'm not interested in The Who. I don't give a s--t. I want the Disney Channel, right now.' So it was either watch The Who or try and tame the beast. Or take the beast home and listen to it on the radio. It was deemed that it was probably better to listen to it on the radio."

Source: www.jam.canoe.ca

Oasis Answers Your Questions

Here’s the second part of our exclusive in which Sun readers quiz Oasis.

Liam, Noel, Andy and Gem reveal their proudest moments, whether the future of the band lies with Liam or Noel’s songwriting and if the song Stop The Clocks — the title of the new compilation album — will ever surface.

YOU are set to receive the award for Outstanding Contribution To Music at the Brits in February. What has Oasis contributed to the British music scene that other bands haven’t?
SAM LAVIN, Luton

Liam: The music for a start, decent tunes and not comedy music. We brought rock ‘n’ roll vibes back.
Gem: Belief. I remember when we all heard Slide Away and Rock‘n’Roll Star and it was like a revelation. We’ve given bands like Razorlight, Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian a sense of ambition. We showed them it could be done. We came from f*** all to the biggest band in the world in five years. When I drive up to my house in Buckinghamshire I think “Wow, where did it all go right?”

WHAT is your proudest moment since joining Oasis?
GARY BOOTH, by email

Liam: Getting a record deal — someone believing in us to go and see if we were any good.

Gem: Going on tour with my son — he’s ten. And I was very proud because he held his own.

Noel: Hearing “That’s Supersonic by Oasis” on daytime Radio 1 was mindblowing at the time. We get a bit blasé about it now. Making my mam proud, I think. When we first had a single she never really understood what we were up to. My mam is colossal.

LIAM, how do you present a new song to Noel? How critical has he been?
PAUL LEAHY, Ireland

Liam: I don’t present them to him, he just sort of hears them. Even if it’s good he’ll walk out the room. He doesn’t encourage anyone, all he cares about is his f***ing self. He does his thing and I do mine — Gem’s more of an encouragement than Noel.

ANDY and Gem, how nervous were you the first time you played for Noel and Liam?
WES GERRARD, Leicester

Andy: There was definitely some nerves going on. Noel called me and said he needed a bass player but I was a guitar player so I had to learn that. But as soon as I walked through the door they were very
welcoming and chilled me out.

Gem: I got my nerves out of the way before I even put my guitar in the case. You can’t be nervous or else you price yourself out of the game. I think anticipation is the word.

EVERY Oasis fan knows the existence of the song Stop The Clocks. Noel even said it was the best track he’d ever written. When will we hear it?
MATT ROGERS, Welling

Liam: I don’t think Our Kid can get it right. I don’t think it’s the best he’s written — it’s a tune but not his best. He’s done about four versions but he’s not happy with it so it’s a bit of a nightmare.

Andy: It is an amazing tune. It has quite a heavy theme to it and we’ve had a few goes at it. We’ll get it right one day.

Noel: Every time I write a new song I say it’s the best ever! But it’s not the best thing I’ve ever written. There are about ten different versions and I can’t decide on which one. It’s a good song, the lyrics are great.

WHAT’S your favourite Oasis video?
STEVE SMITH, by email

Liam: I think all our videos are sh*t. It’s not that I don’t like doing them, just that they’re always sh*t.

Noel: The Importance of Being Idle because I’m not in it. I f***ing hate doing videos.

WHAT is the craziest night you have had with another band?
BOBBY CORRIGAN, Paisley

Liam: New York with Kasabian and Jet. It was mental. We were jumping off the bar and just acting like three-year-olds. It was a top night.

Gem: Liam’s birthday in America with Jet and Kasabian. We had a massive party. Half the people there were on acid. We were in the middle of the desert and midgets gave Liam his birthday cake and made up their own midget rap! They were stood on a table, rapping to Liam. It was one of those moments that you join a band for.

Noel: With Kasabian — every night on the American tour we kissed the sky. I’d tour with them the rest of my days. Tom Meighan is a colossal geezer. There are similarities between Tom and Liam, and me and Serge. I love that band. It reminds me of when I first met The Verve.

FOLLOWING Liam’s success as a song writer, does Noel see Oasis’s future in the hands of the younger brother?
JOE BIRCHLEY, Nottingham

Liam: I don’t think I’m a songwriter; I just do what I do. I just do my little thing with my guitar in a room I think it’s the b******s of course but if Noel thinks it’s all right to go on the record then it goes on. I’m not arsed either way because I get my kicks from singing songs. I’d never do my own records as it’s got to be Oasis.

Noel: Maybe yes. He said: “No” because he’s a lightweight but in the studio he’s always giving how good he is. But when it comes down to it he’s a sh** arse. He could carry it but he won’t because he hasn’t got the nerve.

RAZORLIGHT, Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys all say they wouldn’t be in bands today if it hadn’t been for Oasis. How proud does it make you feel?
KEVIN QUINN, Edinburgh

Liam: It makes me proud when it comes from Kasabian but not f****** Razorlight.

Noel: It makes me proud as I love all those groups and The Coral too.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher: 'Liam |s The Icon Of The Nineties'

In a bizarre outburst Noel Gallagher has heaped praise on his younger brother Liam.

Usually one for putting the boot in, Noel claims that Liam is the Icon of the last decade and contemporary acts don’t compare.

Speaking to Zane Lowe on MTV, he said: "I guess if you think of the '90s, you think of Liam. I guess he’s probably the biggest icon of the 90s."

Asked whether any new bands compare to Oasis, he continued: "Kasabian have got some fucking great tunes, The Kings Of Leon have got some good tunes. The Kooks have some good tunes. Franz Ferdinand, The Libertines, Babyshambes, but I’m not sure whether there is one band (that stands out). In the 90s you had Oasis."

Source: www.entertainmentwise.com

Win Signed Stop The Clocks Lithograph

PlugInMusic.com is giving away an Oasis lithograph signed by Noel Gallagher along with a copy of the Stop the Clocks to one lucky fan. Enter now for your chance to win!

Unlike most albums of this nature, Oasis have sat down and undertaken the almost impossible job of picking what they consider to be their finest moments ever. So 'Stop The Clocks' is imbued with the sort of willfulness that has helped make Oasis the favorite band of millions of people worldwide and its running order will no doubt provoke equal parts adulation and bar discussions from the millions of Oasis fans worldwide.

Could it ever be any other way? Oasis have been at the helm of the world's music scene for over ten years and, on November 21, 2006 the first ever Oasis retrospective will draw together the years of multi-platinum albums, Number One singles and, unique to Oasis, instantly familiar B sides into one 18 track double album entitled 'Stop the Clocks'.

Click Here to enter the competion (US Residents Only)

Source: www.pluginmusic.com

Former Oasis Manager Labels Robbie Williams A Crime Against Music

Former Oasis manager Alan Mcgee has labelled Robbie Williams "a crime against music" and believes its artists like Robbie who are "destroying" the British record industry.

Mcgee says: “Robbie's just a showbiz chancer. "It's people like him who are destroying British pop culture. He has one per cent of Mick Jagger’s talent.”

"He's the post 9/11 feel good factor. He doesn't mean anything. He's utterly vacant. "To me, Robbie is a crime against music."

Source: www.chartsingles.net

Liam's Christmas Wish..

Liam Gallagher may not be the pussycat we thought he was judging by his Christmas wish list.

The Oasis star, 34, has told pals he would love a Harley-Davidson motorbike.

Our mole in the biking breeches said: "Liam has wanted a Harley for yonks and is trying to persuade his partner Nicole Appleton to buy him one."

And something tells me he'll really have to use the gift of the gab to get that.

Source: Daily Star

Australian Gig Is Being Broadcast Live

You can catch a live webstream of Noel and Gem's accoustic set when they play 'Vodafone Live At The Chapel' in Melbourne Australia on the 11th December 2006. Visit www.liveatthechapel.com for details.

Source: www.liveatthechapel.com

Oasis Boys Are Lording It Up

Oasis are releasing the title track from their new on-the-road rockumentary Lord Don’t Slow Me Down.

The three-track single will come out the week before The Brit Awards, which are on February 14.

The band — Liam and Noel Gallagher, Gem Archer, and Andy Bell, — are also planning some small shows as a warm-up to The Brits, where they will receive the lifetime achievement gong.

Their best of album Stop The Clocks is No1 in Japan, No18 in New Zealand and No34 in Australia.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Lines Up Winter Tour

Noel Gallagher has announced a series of last-minute shows in Australia to mark the release of the Oasis compilation 'Stop The Clocks'.

The guitarist - along with bandmate Gem Archer - will play a handful of semi-acoustic shows around the country, following on from similar gigs held recently in London, Los Angeles, Toronto and Tokyo.

As previously reported on NME.COM, Gallagher appeared at London's Union Chapel in Islington earlier this week as part of the Little Noises Sessions for charity Mencap (November 26), playing a set that included a mixture of singles, B-sides and album tracks, as well as a cover of The Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever'.

Dates for the Australian shows are as follows, with tickets on sale from this Thursday (November 30).

Melbourne Forum (December 10)
Brisbane Tivoli (12)
Sydney Enmore Theatre (14)
Perth Concert Hall (16)

Source: www.nme.com

Chart Positions For Stop The Clocks

Here are the chart positions for Stop The Clocks, from last week.

Japan 1
UK 2
Argentina 4
Ireland 5
Italy 14
New Zealand 18
Australia 34
USA 89

Source: www.allcharts.org

Watch The Noel And Gem Paris Show Here

For those of you that missed MSN s global web cast of Noel and Gems stunning acoustic set in Paris, last nights highlights from the show can still be seen on the world wide MSN links below.

This unique semi acoustic show which has already received glowing 5 star reviews when performed at Londons Union Chapel last Sunday evening was recorded yesterday evening at Le Cabaret Sauvage in Paris in front of a lucky audience of just 500 Oasis fans. This is truly not to be missed !

AUSTRALIA
BELGIUM (FRENCH)
BELGIUM
BRAZIL
CHINA
CANADA (ENGLISH)
CANADA (FRENCH)
DENMARK
FINLAND
FRANCE
GERMANY
HONG KONG
INDIA EN
INDIA HI
IRELAND
ITALY
LATAM
MALAYSIA
MEXICO
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
RUSSIA
SOUTH AFRICA
SPAIN
SWEDEN
TAIWAN
THAILAND
TURKEY
UK

Set List

'It's Good To Be Free'
'Talk Tonight'
'Fade Away'
'Cast No Shadow'
'The Importance Of Being Idle'
'Listen Up'
'Half The World Away'
'Wonderwall'
'Whatever'
'Slide Away'
'Strawberry Fields'
'Don't Look Back In Anger'
'Married With Children'

Source: Email from www.oasisinet.com

Gallagher Admits Bee Gees Debt

Oasis star Noel Gallagher has credited the Bee Gees with being as influential to him as his heroes The Beatles.

The Wonderwall guitarist admits he's a huge fan of the band, best known for its songs on the soundtrack to 1977 disco movie Saturday Night Fever.

Gallagher says, "In my book they're right up there with The Beatles in terms of how I learned to like music. "But only the first few albums. Once they get into disco and all that f**king nonsense, it's music for women."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Liam Is A Closet Take That Fan

I can reveal a secret Liam Gallagher was hoping to take to the grave – he’s great mates with Take That's cardy-wearing Gary Barlow.

That’s right — Gary has spilled the beans that the snarling Oasis frontman gives him a bear-like hug whenever he bumps into him in the street.

Speaking exclusively to me on board Take That’s private jet, the cleanest man in pop revealed: “Liam is a top bloke and he’s not as big a hardman as people think.

“Whenever I see him he gives me a hug and we have a nice chat. We get on well.

“I know we’ve got completely different styles of music and all that but he’s a nice guy.”

Words that could condemn the lairy Oasis singer to a lifetime of ridicule from older brother Noel.

The two Madchester bands are battling it out in the album charts this week too.

Take That are leading the pack and are right on course to be No1 on Sunday with comeback album Beautiful World.

They will also hang on to the top spot in the singles charts for the second week with Patience.

In the albums, they’ve easily seen off Westlife, who are likely to slip down to No4. Il Divo are on course to go in at No3.

Oasis are still going strong with their best of album Stop The Clocks — it is destined to remain at No2.

Early midweek figures show that Take That sold 47,000 copies on Monday compared with Oasis’ 43,000.

Gary and bandmates Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald kicked off their chart battle campaign in style.

On Monday hundreds of fans camped on the streets of London and Manchester to catch a glimpse of them at record store signings.

On the flight Jason told me: “I was never really into Oasis at first. When they came out, about the same time as us, I just thought they were show-off big gobs. But now I really like their music.”

Gary’s revelation has left me fearing for Liam’s future as frontman in Oasis — there’s every chance Noel could give him his marching orders for wrecking the band’s rock ’n’ roll image.

Never mind, Liam — there’s always a role as the fifth member of Take That now that Robbie Williams definitely isn’t going to rejoin his old bandmates.

I’m sure it will tickle Noel — especially as he famously labelled Rob “the fat dancer from Take That.”

But somehow I don’t think it’s a picture Liam will be cutting out and sticking on his bedroom wall.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Mexican Fans: A Chance To Win Tickets For Lord Dont Slow Me Down Premier

You can win tickets to go and watch the Latin Ametrcan Premier of the new Oasis film, Lord Dont Slow Me Down.

What you need to do is listen to the radio station called Reactor 105.7 Fm

They will ask you one or two questions to see if you diserve a ticket of the premier.

Source: Reactor 105.7 FM & OASISBROTHER

Congregation Upstanding For Sublime Noel

Did somebody say Westlife?" grumbled Noel Gallagher in church last night. "That just goes to prove there is no God."

The reason for his bitterness was obvious. Oasis had just narrowly lost the battle of the best ofs in the album chart to the Irish boy band. But Stop The Clocks still shifted more than 200,000 in a week to fans who, in many cases, must already own those songs.

It certainly shows the incredible loyalty the Gallaghers still inspire. So this was Noel's chance to give something back: a commanding solo performance for the Little Noise Sessions, a series of acoustic gigs for Mencap.

Liam Gallagher wasn't in the crowd, but then he seems to have an allergic reaction to anything acoustic (perversely he believes Wonderwall shouldn't have been included on Stop The Clocks). Comedian Russell Brand was there, along with Radio 1's Chris Moyles and Jo Whiley.

Whiley picked the line-up for these shows, although last night's support acts were clearly approved by Noel. He released the current album from the under-appreciated Liverpool band Shack through his label, and they returned the favour with a majestic performance full of sweeping melodies.

But there was grit too, especially when singer Mick Head shouted at a group of people walking away: "Where the f**k are you going?" Noel also swore in church when he later declared his other support act, Kasabian, "the best f***ing band in England". Their pedestrian start didn't come close to that, but a cover of The Beatles' I'm So Tired and a rabble-rousing LSF got the fans out of their pews.

They were upstanding again when Noel arrived with Oasis guitarist Gem Archer and someone introduced as "Terry" who played a single drum. Archer was on electric guitar, which may have been cheating, while Noel strummed his way through a dozen Oasis songs and Strawberry Fields Forever.

Despite the stripped-down sound, it was an electrifying show that underlined his astonishing creativity in the mid-Nineties. Sublime B-sides such as Talk Tonight appeared alongside Wonderwall and Slide Away, with Noel in fine voice and clearly not in need of his brother.

The Importance Of Being Idle got huge cheers and had his girlfriend Sara MacDonald dancing on the balcony. And as the classics kept coming, the atmosphere among the 500 lucky fans became celebratory. This was another side to Oasis, with a fascinating selection of songs - and it turned out to be a unique and intimate performance.

Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

Union Chapel Videos

Talk Tonight


Married with Children


Noel Gallagher - The Importance of Being Idle (Live)


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Stop The Clocks Number One Album In Japan

Stop The Clocks has gone straight into number one in the Japanese album charts selling 87,000 copies in it's first week.

Source: www.oricon.co.jp

Noel And Gem Podcast With Indie 103.1

Download the Podcast Here , of the interview Noel and Gem did for Indie 103.1.

Source: www.indie1031.fm

Q Magazine List Of Top 20 Songs

01. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Nirvana, 1991
02. "Hey Ya!" OutKast, 2003
03. "Sweet Child O' Mine" Guns N' Roses, 1987
04. "Unfinished Symphony" Massive Attack, 1991
05. "One" U2, 1991
06. "Live Forever" Oasis, 1994
07. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" The Verve, 1997
08. "Common People" Pulp, 1995
09. "There She Goes" The LA's, 1990
10. "7 Nation Army" The White Stripes, 2003
11. "Song 2" Blur, 1997
12. "Crazy" Gnarls Barkley, 2006
13. "Angels" Robbie Williams, 1997
14. " … Baby One More Time" Britney Spears, 1999
15. "Personal Jesus" Depeche Mode, 1990
16. "Like A Prayer" Madonna, 1989
17. "Firestarter" The Prodigy, 1997
18. "Brimful of Asha" Cornershop, 1997
19. "Stan" Eminem, 2000
20. "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" Arctic Monkeys, 2006

"Lord Don't Slow Me Down" Pub Screenings

Are you too far from one of the 10 cities that are screening the Oasis film, Lord Don't Slow Me Down? We found another round of screenings taking place at a pub near you this week!

The events will be taking place at the following pub venues. There will be Free Oasis giveaways courtesy of Columbia Records and drink specials courtesy of Bass at participating pubs. The events are 21+.

Lord Don't Slow Me Down pub screenings:

Monday 11/27

Detroit, MI
8:00PM at The Magic Stick
4120-4140 Woodward Ave
(248) 335-2581
www.majesticdetroit.com

Tuesday 11/28
Portland, OR
8:00 PM at Sabala's
4811 SE Hawthorne
(503) 238-1646
www.sabalasmttabor.com

Wednesday 11/29
Madison,WI
10:00 PM at Hawks Bar and Grill
425 State Street
(608) 256-4295
www.hawksbar.com

Thursday 11/30
Cleveland, OH
9:00 PM at Touch27
10 Lorain Ave
(216) 631-5200
www.myspace.com/vloungecleveland

Denver, CO
10:00 PM at Forest Room
52532 15th Street
(303) 433-7001
www.forestroom5.com

Kansas City, MO
6:00 PM at O'Dowds Little Dublin
4742 Pennsylvania
(816) 561-2700
www.360kc.com/Restaurants/ODowdsLittleDublin.html

Louisville, KY
8:00 PM at The Red Lounge
2106 Frankfort Ave.
(Bernon St.)
(502) 896-6116

Minneapolis, MN
8:30 PM at Brit's Pub
1110 Nicollet Mall
(612) 332-3908
www.britspub.com

Nashville, TN
9:00 PM at Sam's Place
1803 21st Ave S
(615) 383-3601

Orange, CA
10:00 PM at The District Lounge
223 West Chapman Ave
(714) 639-7777
www.thedistrictlounge.com

Washington, DC
8:00 PM at Ireland's Four Fields Pub
3412 Connecticut Ave NW
(202) 244-0860
www.irelandsfourprovinces.com

Friday 12/1
Indianapolis, IN10:30 PM at Brugge Brasserie
1101 E. Westfield Blvd
(317) 255-0978
www.bruggebrasserie.com

Saturday 12/2
Orlando, FL
5:00 PM at The Social
54 N Orange Ave
(407) 246-1599
www.thesocial.org

Caught Live: Noel Gallagher Solo

Some gigs are so special you’ll never forget them – when the artist, venue, crowd and music just click.

Noel Gallagher's was just that.

On Sunday he gave one of the most polished, awe-inspiring performances I’ve ever experienced – in front of a small, 400-strong audience of Oasis diehards.

The star strummed, snarled and wise-cracked his way through 13 tracks made up of 12 Oasis classics and a brilliant cover of The Beatles’ Strawberry Fields Forever.

The crowd at the Mencap charity gig – held in the unusual surroundings of a church – enjoyed brief sets by two-piece Scouse band SHACK and chart-toppers Kasabian before Noel took to the stage.

First off was (It’s Good) To Be Free, then Talk Tonight, Fade Away and Cast No Shadow, which Noel described as: “Polished that, weren’t it?”

The Importance Of Being Idle came next, then Listen Up, Half The World Away and Wonderwall.

After Slide Away – which he dedicated to girlfriend Sara Macdonald – he launched into Strawberry Fields Forever, at the end of which the entire crowd stood applauding for more than 30 seconds.

Halfway through the set, Noel spoke for the first time about Pestlife beating Oasis to No1. He told fans: “If ever you needed proof that there isn’t a God, it’s Westlife getting the No1.”
And his mum Peggy would be horrified he used the C-word in the Lord’s house.

The night came to an end with Don’t Look Back In Anger then Married With Children.

Noel closed by thanking guests and hailing Kasabian as the greatest band in England then apologised in advance to any fans he failed to sign autographs for later because he would be “too a*******d” to do it.

A top caner, a top man and a top performer.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

On This Day In Oasis History

"Let There Be Love" is a song on the British rock band Oasis' sixth album, Don't Believe the Truth. Written by Noel Gallagher, it is only the second Oasis song to feature Liam and Noel on lead vocals, the first being the B-Side "Acquiesce". It was released on November 28, 2005 as the third single from the album in the UK, and the second single in the US. It reached number two in the UK charts, capping a very successful year for the band.

A demo for the track was recorded during demo sessions for Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. A bootleg of these demo sessions was leaked onto the Internet in early 2000. This track was given the unofficial title "It's A Crime" on many bootlegs as the track was unknown and unreferenced anywhere before then. The album version of the song is structurally almost exactly as the same as the demo with a slight change in melody in the part that Noel sings. The lyrics to the chorus remains intact, but the verses and bridge have totally rewritten lyrics.



A second, Noel-sung demo was released on the "Let There Be Love" DVD single. It has the same lyrics as the album version, and in fact the album version takes some elements from the demo such as the piano. It was probably recorded sometime in 2003 or 2004, prior to the main Don't Believe The Truth recording sessions.

The video is a montage of some of Oasis' live shows during the summer of 2005 including clips of the gigs at Hampden Park and the City of Manchester Stadium. The clips don't actually show the band playing 'Let There Be Love'.

The song has never been played live to date, except once on an Italian radio station. It is an acoustic version entirely sung by Noel.

Source: wikpedia

Semi-Acoustic Noel Gallagher Hits Australia

Noel Gallagher brings Oasis bandmate Gem Archer for a quick Australian tour.

In a very late announcement, hot on the heels of their Best Of 'Stop The Clocks', the two will play four semi-acoustic shows in the middle of December as a plug for the album. Noel and Gem have already played these types of showcases in London, Los Angeles, Toronto and Tokyo, knocking out a virtual greatest hits set on guitar, organ and featuring Terry Kirkbride on percussion.

Reports from LA and Toronto said that Gallagher aired Oasis' 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' film from their 2005 tour which is slated for a 2007 release. It featured performances, backstage footage, interviews and tour bus action and doesn't shy away from the ever-entertaining niggling between Liam and Noel.

In fact, Noel has been yapping even more during press for the album. He recently chided Arctic Monkeys for being embarrassed about chart success. He declared, "If you're not in the charts, you don't exist. I went in there to get Phil Collins' severed head in my fridge by the end of the decade."

Westlife's 'The Love Album' beat 'Stop The Clocks' to the top of the UK charts this week when both albums debuted.

Dates:
Melbourne, The Forum - Sunday December 10
Brisbane, The Tivoli - Tuesday December 12
Sydney, Enmore Theatre - Thursday December 14
Perth, Concert Hall - Saturday December 16

Source: www.undercover.com.au

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