Noel Gallagher Plays Intimate Hometown Show

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

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Oasis Live..In Our Living Room In Cheshire!

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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

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'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

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"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

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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.

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Even Noel's Daughter Has Strong Opinions

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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

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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'

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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

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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'.

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Former Oasis Manager Labels Robbie Williams A Crime Against Music

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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..

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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

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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.

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Oasis Boys Are Lording It Up

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