Inside this week's NME magazine is a free Liam And Noel Gallagher giant poster.
In This Week's NME Magazine...
Inside this week's NME magazine is a free Liam And Noel Gallagher giant poster.
Music Showcase: Oasis
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Dash Details: Oasis have been at the helm of the world’s music scene for over ten years and, in 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’. These video's represent classic video's taken from Stop The Clocks and includes their two most recent additions; promo's for Acquiesce and The Masterplan.
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On This Day In Oasis History....
"All Around the World" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by the band's lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. The song is seen by many as the stand-out track from their third album Be Here Now. Released on 12th January 1998, the track peaked at Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart; it is the longest single ever to do so.
Be Here Now has been criticised for being self-indulgent, over-produced and bloated. "All Around the World", nearly ten minutes long, embellished with string and horn pieces, and followed by its very own two minute long instrumental reprise, would appear to be the worst culprit. However, on its release the reviews were generally positive. It is in keeping with many Oasis songs, such as "Whatever", "Acquiesce", "Live Forever" and "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" in that it preaches the belief that "it's gonna be OK". It also features a backing vocal in the coda remarkably similar to the corresponding section in The Beatles' classic "Hey Jude".
The song was one of the first to be written by Noel, and there are recorded sessions of the band rehearsing it at the Boardwalk club as early as 1992. However, despite Noel's fondness for the song, it did not appear on their first two albums, Definitely Maybe and (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, as he wanted to wait until the band could afford to produce the song in the extravagant manner in which it was to eventually appear.
Keeping with the feel of the song, the video was also a lavish affair. Featuring the band in a yellow spaceship, the animated piece saw them travel through a world akin to The Beatles' Yellow Submarine film. The video was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and apparently took 24 computer animators 6 months to make.
When it was suggested that Oasis take legal action against pop band Hear'Say for their first single's uncanny similarity to "All Around the World", Noel simply laughed at the hypocrisy of such an act from a man who was famous for "borrowing" from other artists.
The harmonica pieces on the track were performed by Mark Feltham. Noel and Liam's then wives, Meg Matthews and Patsy Kensit, sang backing vocals.
Portions of the song were used as background music for AT&T's advertising campaign for "The New" AT&T in early 2006.
Oasis Live At The Brits
Oasis to receive Outstanding Contribution to Music BRIT award
The BPI announced last year that Oasis will be recognised with the prestigious
Outstanding Contribution to Music at The BRIT Awards on Valentine’s Day 2007. The band are to be presented with the award at the show at London’s Earls Court on the 14th February 2007.
Previous winners of the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award include The Beatles, John Lennon, U2 and The Who. This will be the 5th BRIT Award the band have received.
Oasis have also confirmed that they will be performing live at the BRITS ceremony, which will be broadcast live for the first time.
Often cited as the most influential band of their generation, Oasis can count many contemporary bands — including Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys and more — as great fans of their music and rock’n’roll swagger.
The band was formed by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher in Manchester in 1991. The debut album Definitely Maybe (1994) plus the follow-ups (What’s The Story) Morning Glory (1995), and Be Here Now (1997) defined the 1990’s decade for many music fans.
More recent albums, Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants (2000), Heathen Chemistry (2002) and Don’t Believe The Truth (2005) saw experimental changes in mood and in line-up, but all of the band’s studio albums — as well as 8 of their singles — made UK No1. In addition, they have sold 50 million albums, earned numerous accolades, and picked up four BRIT awards to date.
Oasis’ current line up includes Gem Archer (guitar/backing vocals), Andy Bell (bass) and Zac Starkey (drums). The group released a best-of album, Stop The Clocks in November 2006, with a new studio album slated for late 2007.
Source: www.brits.co.uk
Noel Sits Down With Matt Pinfield
Sound Off with Matt Pinfield: Oasis
This week on Sound Off, Matt sits down with Noel Gallagher, lead guitarist, principal songwriter and vocalist for the British supergroup Oasis. Formed in Manchester in 1991, Oasis are one of the most successful and prominent English music groups to emerge during the 1990s with 50 million in album sales and 8 UK number-one singles. Their critical acclaim and massive, loyal fanbase still remain today, feeding off the band's melodic hooks, loud guitars and defiant sneer. Oasis' latest release is a greatest hits album entitled, Stop The Clocks.
Matt Pinfield’s candid interview approach has made him a favorite among music fans and musicians alike dating back to his days at MTV & USA up to his present day radio show on Sirius Satellite. Matt goes behind-the-scenes to get the inside scoop as he interviews the biggest music stars and legends in the industry - giving you the real stories and honest opinions from the artists who live them
Show: Sound Off with Matt Pinfield
Episode: Oasis
Network: (HDNet) HDNet
Date: Sunday - January 14, 2007
Time: 8:30/7:30c PM
Duration: 0:30
(This interview was taped when Noel stopped by during the CMJ Film festival (06) for a Q and A with fans at the world premiere of the "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" documentary in New York City.)
Source: www.live4ever.us
Noel's £14m Wonderwall-et
Noel Gallagher has revealed the extent of his wealth for the first time.
The moneybags Oasis songwriter blurted out in an interview that he’s got £14 million stashed away in the bank.
And that doesn’t include his other investments such as posh properties in London, Manchester and Ibiza.
Asked whether he is losing interest in the music business, Noel admitted: “Yeah. But at the last count, I’ve got 14million quid in the bank account — that keeps me interested.”
Then, regretting the slip, he hastily joked: “By the way, if anyone’s reading this — particularly the Inland Revenue — I haven’t got 14million in the bank . . . not in cash anyway.”
Bit too late for that, I think Noel . . .
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Andy Bell To Be Guest DJ In Scotland
Oasis star Andy Bell is starring on stage with pop mogul Alan Mcgee as guest DJs at the Death Disco gig, Inverness, Scotland.
Source: www.contactmusic.com
Oasis Exhibit Will Turn Back The Clocks
A Photo exhibition that captures the early days of rock band Oasis is to open in Bath next week.
The collection of images by photographer Jill Furmanovsky will go on display at the Fopp record store in Westgate Buildings from Monday.
In the late 1990s, the photographer had unprecedented access to the band and candidly captured the stars at work and play over three years.
Most of the photos are of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, who are the band's singer and guitarist respectively.
The band rose to fame in the mid-1990s with the album Definitely Maybe. A series of other top-selling albums followed.
The images are taken from Furmanovsky's Oasis collection, Was There Then.
The exhibition comes shortly after Oasis released their 'best of' album, Stop the Clocks.
All the images will be available for sale.
For more information email fopp@rockarchive.com.
Banner Competition
Two weeks left to get your entries in.
We are looking for some new banners for the site, so this is your chance to win some cool prizes.
The Prizes are
1) All Around The World, Lithograph number 727/1000.
Photos 1 2 3 4 5
2) Ian Brown & Noel Gallagher, Keep What Ya Got Promo 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.
Must say 'stopcryingyourheartout.com'
Dimensions - Banner Size is 644 x 177 pixelsGraphics - GIF or JPEG
You can enter as many times as you like.
Important Info:
Deadline - All Entries must be received by 21 January 2007 .
Autographs are not real in the lithograph.
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 winner 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!
Here are a few examples from previous competions
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Prizes will be sent out registered mail worldwide.
Remember - Have fun, enjoy yourself and Good Luck!!!
Any questions just ask.
Top Ten Selling Albums In The UK For 2006
01. Eyes Open - Snow Patrol
02. Beautiful World - Take That
03. Ta-Dah - Scissors Sisters
04. Whatever People Say I Am ... - Arctic Monkeys
05. Inside In/Inside - Out The Kooks
06. Razorlight - Razorlight
07. Stop the Clocks - Oasis
08. The Love Album - Westlife
09. I'm not Dead - Pink
10. Undiscovered - James Morrison
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk
What's The Story? Our Kid's Getting Wed!
It's official! Oasis bad boy Liam Gallgher is finally set to tie the knot with his All Saints fiancee Nicole Appleton later this year - but Liam is reportedly fuming at his brother Noel for letting slip the secret news.
'We will get married,' Nicole has previously revealed. 'There's no pressure from out parents to, but when we go to friends' weddings I think, I want to do this. We're pretty much married anyway and I call him my husband sometimes. Having children together is a bigger commitment than getting married - but we will do it.'
Naughty Noel announced more wedding plans at a boozy bash in Manchester - and it's not the first time he's got into hot water with his brother. Last month Noel refused to allow Oasis to appear on The X Factor, which would have given sales of their greatest hits album a much-welcome boost over the festive period.
'We should have done it,' explained Liam. 'The contestants would have all been singing Oasis songs and I would have loved that. We'd have made it to number one in the album charts without a doubt, but our kid said no and that was that.'
Source: OK! Magazine
Noel Planning To Record Most Ambitious Album Yet
Oasis' Noel Gallagher is hoping to pull out all the stops when the band head into the studio to record their seventh studio LP later this year.
According to NME, the guitarist and chief songwriter is thinking big for the follow-up to 2005's huge-selling sixth LP, Dont Believe The Truth.
He told the weekly rock magazine: "All the tunes I've written recently have been on the kind of acoustic side, you know? But for the next record I really fancy doing a record where we just completely throw the kitchen sink at it.
"We havent done that since Be Here Now (the bands third LP). I'd like to get, like, a 100-piece orchestra and choirs and all that stuff.
"I think since Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants (the bands fourth LP) weve been trying to prove a point of just bass, drums, guitar and vocals nothing fancy. But I kind of like fancy! I'd like to make an absolutely colossal album.
And the Burnage rocker already has some songs in mind for the as-yet-untitled release.
Stop The Clocks
"'Stop The Clocks' will eventually appear, then theres another one call 'I Wanna Live In A Dream In My Record Machine'.
It's about buying records, and I said to boys in Kasabian out in Ibiza, its kind of like a Champagne Supernova thing.
Noel also confirmed that just like on the previous release, the rest of the band will also contribute.
"Andy (Bell) and Liam (Gallagher) are writing stuff now, Im not sure what Andys songs are like, but Liams are kind of very Beatle-esque".
Apparently, one of Liams tracks has caught Noels ear in particular.
"'Boy With The Blues' could be as big or small as you want it to be. It could be like a gospel track or something".
Liam does gospel, now theres something to look forward to!
Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Brit Awards Album
Oasis, Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and the Arctic Monkeys will all feature on this year's Brit Awards album. The 40-track double CD is out on February 5, a week before the bash takes place on Valentine's day. We can't wait!
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
Queen In Top Band Vote Win
Queen narrowly beat The Beatles yesterday in a poll to find the greatest British band of all time.
The flamboyant rockers got 400 more votes than the Fab Four in a Radio 2 "contest" to win the title.
Rolling Stones came in third, Oasis were fourth and Take That fifth after 20,000 listeners voted.
The final shortlist of five had been whittled down form thousands of nominations for top acts.
Each band was judged on songwriting, lyrics, gigs, and showmanship during the programme hosted by Mark Goodier.
The winners were boosted by a nomination from teen act McFly, who said the group inspired them.
Queen, led by singer Freddie Mercury, had hits from the 1970s to the 90s.
Freddie Mercury tragically died in 1991 from an Aids-related condition.
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
Damon Albarney
It's been 10 years since the first shot was fired in the Britpop war between Oasis and Blur. But Damon Albarn still won't bury the hatchet with Noel Gallagher, even though he gets on "famously" with his brother Liam.
In fact, the ex-Blur frontman - whose new band, The Good The Bad And The Queen, features Clash hero Paul Simonon - says we can expect lots more sniping.
Damon says: "For some reason the chances of Noel and me having a normal conversation are off limits... I can't make it up with Noel. Britpop would be over!"
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
Noel Gallagher Live At The Chapel Melbourne & Sunrise Interview
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Mid-Life Croasis?
Liam's A Fan Of McFly!
Foul-Mothes hardman of rock Liam Gallagher has found himself some new mates to er, hang with: McFly.
We can reveal the former Oasis brawler has struck up an extraordinary friendship with his cuddly young chums after they met on an ITV show.
So we just have to ask the loved-up Oasis singer: Liam, is everything all right mate?
Frontman Danny Jones tells us: "I was really star-struck when I met Liam. He's my idol but I did my best not to show it. He kept saying: 'I buzz off you guys man,' and said that he'd love to appeal to kids too.
"That made my year." Dad-of three Liam has taken Danny, 20, Tom Fletcher, 21, Harry Judd, 20, and Dougie Poynter, 19, under his wing. Danny burbles: "When I met him I was expecting him to be rowdy like everyone imagines he'd be. But he's done with all that. Being a father has mellowed him - and he seemed quite innocent."
Danny reveals how Liam also gave them fatherly advice about being in the music biz.
He gushes: "We spoke about the bands and how I wanted us to be more accepted. We want to get invited to things like the NME Awards. He gave us really sound advice and stuff. He's so cool. We had such a laugh and I talked to him about shoes and jeans and it turns out we both love Clarks Wallabees shoes in classic beige." Crikey!
This month we told how Liam had become pals with I'm A Celeb's Matt Willis and David Gest after meeting Gesty during lunch with girlfriend Nicole Appleton.
Spotting Liza Minnelli's ex across the room at Wolseley in Piccadilly, London, Liam rushed over and declared: "I love you man, I voted for you in the jungle.
He got him to call former Busted star Matt who said: "David goes, 'There's some guy here. He keeps kissing me and telling me I'm awesome. His name's Liam.'
"Suddenly I hear, 'Hey, sound! You're ace, kid. You did really well.' I was like, 'Hello Liam!'"
It gets worse. Take That's Gary Barlow says that Liam always gives him a huge hug whenever they bump into each other.
Expect news of a duet with Sir Cliff in the new year!
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
The Great British Battle Of The Bands
Radio 2's Music Club presents the musical event of the year. Over five thousand votes have been cast, and the final five have been decided.
According to you, the Radio 2 audience, the Great British shortlist is as follows: Oasis, The Beatles, Take That, Queen and The Rolling Stones.
You can now vote for the winner using the form below or by texting the word 'band' and your band's name to 88291 to decide the Great British Band of all time.
Listen to Radio 2 on New Year's Day (1300-1600) when we'll throw open the debate in a live show featuring celebrity guests before announcing the winner live on the show.
In the meantime, join in the debate... Love Queen but can't stand Oasis? Tell us what you think and find out if other Radio 2 listeners agree with you:
Tell us what you think of the Beatles.
Tell us what you think of Oasis.
Tell us what you think of Take That.
Tell us what you think of Queen.
Tell us what you think of the Rolling Stones.
Then vote for the greatest band - see below - and join the charge on New Year's Day.
A nation expects...
Source: www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
Oasis Concert Named Best Show Of The Year In Toronto
British dance-pop veterans The Pet Shop Boys still know how to deliver the goods 25 years later.
Britain's music invasion may have happened 40 years ago but the current crop of musicmakers from across the pond are still making major noise if the Top Ten concerts of 2006 in Toronto are any indication. Half of the artists on the list hail from England -- including The Who, who were part of the original invasion.
Here's the best of what yours truly saw on the Toronto concert scene over the last 12 months:
James Brown (Jan. 6, Casino Rama): An old-school soul revue was energetically delivered by the 72-year-old Brown who showed men three times his junior how to work the stage. Backed by an 11-piece band, Brown's vocal shrieks and trademark slippery dance moves were back in top form, after he underwent cancer surgery in December 2004.
Before his untimely death on Christmas Day, the Godfather of Soul was scheduled to return to Casino Rama for two sold-out show on Jan. 5-6. Refunds are now available at point of purchase.
STAGE BANTER: "You will not be able to relax because the funk will make you move!"-- James Brown
Donald Fagen (March 13, Massey Hall): Steely Dan's singer-keyboardist embarked on the first solo tour of his three-decades-plus career and it paid off.
The 58-year-old Fagen delivered an hour-and-50 minutes worth of polished, sophisticated jazz-pop with the help of a talented nine-piece band.
Fagen "oozed a quirky charm and a genuine playfulness, hunched over his keyboards like a cross between Richard III and Quasimodo, (and) would raise either one or two fingers or a clenched fist dramatically to signal the end of each song."
STAGE BANTER: "I'm feeling groovy, baby."-- Donald Fagen
Coldplay with Richard Ashcroft (March 22, Air Canada Centre): The first perfect concert of the year -- rated five out of five -- featured an exciting Brit-pop matchup that doesn't get much better, although the Arctic Monkeys opening for Oasis earlier in the week at the same venue came awfully close.
Both Coldplay's Chris Martin and Ashcroft, formerly of The Verve, are riveting performers and didn't disappoint in the first of two sold-out shows. Coldplay, in their third visit to Toronto in less than a year, obviously felt comfortable in our city, too, filming both ACC performances for a DVD.
STAGE BANTER: "I'm a sweaty bastard." -- Chris Martin
Kris Kristofferson (March 26, U of T's Convocation Hall): The 69-year-old country-folk-rock troubadour made a rare live solo appearance before a sold-out crowd in support of his first studio recording of original material in 11 years, This Old Road. And while "his deep, husky voice and simple guitar playing may not rank among the finest, his stories and songs surely do. Not to mention the man's obvious heart, character and charisma."
STAGE BANTER:"I don't hate George Bush. He's just the hood ornament on a machine run by a bunch of right-wing ideologues going over a cliff." -- Kris Kristofferson
The Flaming Lips (April 4, Phoenix): Probably my favourite concert of the year. The irrepressible energy of Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne was infectious, whether he was swinging a lamp over his head, tossing confetti out of his goody bag, throwing a steady stream of large, multi-coloured balloons from the stage, operating a smoke machine, a streamer launcher, a tiny camera attached to his microphone or an animal noisemaker.
All this and dancers dressed up as either Santa Claus or green-faced aliens.
Some 23 years after forming, this Oklahoma pop-psychedelic group has never been more popular and for good reason: They're tremendous live performers. Another perfect score.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (April 10, Kool Haus): Every once in a while a female frontwoman comes along in rock that makes you sit up and take notice. Karen O of dynamic Brooklyn avant-punk rock trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs is one of those women.
The compelling and stylish O (whose real last name is Orzolek) is a sight to behold, with her "long limbs, bowl-cut brunette hairdo, smear of bright red lipstick, and out-there stage makeup and extravagant clothes."
Otherwise, she sounds like Chrissie Hynde and jumps, skips and dances around the stage like a cross between Patti Smith, Debbie Harry and Siouxsie Sioux. Meanwhile, guitarist-keyboardist Nick Zinner and drummer Brian Chase sound amazing and are happy to let O's freak flag fly. Five outta five.
STAGE BANTER: "Sorry I've been kind of shy tonight. But I'm going to look you in the eye and say we really f-----g love you guys!" -- Karen O
Radiohead (June 7, Hummingbird Centre): The last time this British art-rock act played in Toronto was a massive show at Rogers Centre in 2003 when it was still called SkyDome. So you can imagine the excitement over seeing the critically acclaimed Oxford quintet in an intimate theatre setting during the first of two sold-out shows. "Radiohead's sharp-sounding musicianship and talent for creating an exciting, interesting atmosphere combined with the wealth of new tunes made those in the crowd feel as if they were witnessing something truly special. Both lead singer Thom Yorke and lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood were in particularly good form." Another night of musical perfection.
Pet Shop Boys (Oct. 11, Hummingbird): Whether it's an emotional, verging on operatic ballad, or a wildly campy, even dramatic dance anthem, British electro-dance-pop veterans Pet Shop Boys know how to deliver the goods live. "Singer Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe treated an enthusiastic crowd to their astonishing, still vibrant 25-year-old catalogue" on a stage dominated by a screen that later revealed itself to be a rather inventive series of moving cubes. Backed by two male dancers, two male backup singers and one powerhouse female singer, Tennant wasted no time beginning what would become an elaborate parade of sequined costumes and hats that recalled almost vaudevillian musical splendour.
Noel Gallagher (Nov. 7, The Danforth Music Hall): Consider yourself blessed if you were lucky enough to get a ticket to this rare Noel Gallagher solo, mostly acoustic, concert. There was definitely a feeling of occasion as the Oasis guitarist-songwriter-and-sometime-singer, accompanied by Oasis guitarist-organist Gem Archer and drummer-percussionist Terry Kirkbride, played a rare show on his own to support the Oasis' best-of-collection, Stop The Clocks. Scalpers were getting upwards of $250 per ticket and before a note of music was even played, the often-hilarious, black-and-white rockumentary, Lord Don't Slow Me Down, filmed during Oasis' last tour, got its Canadian premiere.
STAGE BANTER: "There's no reason to shout out song titles. I have prepared a set list which I'm not going to deviate from." -- Noel Gallagher
The Who with The Pretenders (Dec. 4, Air Canada Centre): Truthfully, I was as skeptical as the next person about The Who still touring after endless farewell tours not to mention the absence of original bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Yet singer Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend -- now in their early sixties -- pulled off a "powerful and passionate" night of music. "Delivering their trademark moves, whether it was Daltrey swinging his microphone around or Townshend's signature windmill guitar playing and scissor kicks in the air." And of the current Who backing lineup, it was Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey on drums who stood out with "some monster playing." Otherwise, enduring '80s act The Pretenders delivered a no-frills but polished opening 50-minute set with formidable frontwoman Chrissie Hynde still in top-vocal form at age 55.
STAGE BANTER: "This is the probably the favourite city of mine in Canada.... partly because when I used to drink, I used to have such a good time here." -- Pete Townshend
JANE'S FIVE CONCERT RUNNERS-UP OF THE YEAR
1. Oasis with the Arctic Monkeys (March 20, Air Canada Centre)
2. Beth Orton (April 6, The Carlu)
3. Sam Roberts (April 27, The Phoenix)
4. Arctic Monkeys (June 17, Kool Haus)
5. The Killers (Oct. 20, Kool Haus)
Source: www.torontosun.com
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