Oasis Interviews On Zune

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Oasis have three full-length exclusive video interviews available on Zune Marketplace. To view them, simply go to GREENROOM to check out the videos and download the software.

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Noel: Britain's No Oasis

Noel Gallagher has branded Britain a dump.

The Oasis star from Manchester claimed in an interview on a Dutch and Belgian TV show he only lives in England because that is where the music industry is, and he doesn't miss it when he's on tour, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Noel, 41, ranted: "You know England is not that f***ing great, as anybody'll tell you. To live in England is a f***ing s***hole, to be honest. Well, look at it, f***ing dump! People have this romantic image of England, you know. London is a f***ing dump. It's full of crime, it's full of f***ing tourists. It's traffic, it's pollution. I don't even know why I live here to be honest. I live here because the music industry is here."

"On tour I miss my girlfriend and my little boy and my daughter. I miss watching the football, I miss getting a decent cup of tea. That's about it, other then that I don't miss anything."

The musician continued to rant that he feels his opinion doesn't matter and no one should care what his opinions are on other musicians such as Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty, or social issues like knife crime.

But Noel added he welcomed global warming, saying: "I think global warming is brilliant."

Source: www.musicnews.virginmedia.com

Kaiser Chiefs Call For An End To Oasis Feud

Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson has called for an end to the supposed feud between his band and Oasis.

In August Oasis' Noel Gallagher compared Kaiser Chiefs to The Monkees.

Kaiser Chiefs' Nick Hodgson responded by claiming that Oasis were simply seeking publicity by slagging off the Leeds band.

Singer Wilson has since called for an end to the slanging match. "It was quite exciting at first," he told BBC Newsbeat, "but now I just can't be bothered talking about it anymore.

"This is the band I grew up with. They're one of the biggest bands in the world and one of my favourites.

"I read things that I supposedly said and it doesn't even sound like my voice. It just frustrates me. I can't go into an interview now without talking about it."

The singer shifted attention to his band's new album, 'Off With Their Heads', explaining how they enlisted Lily Allen to sing vocals on the album.

"We used her because we wanted a kind of Bananarama-style backing vocal and she had that kind of attitude we wanted," he said.

Wilson added: "I've known her for nearly three years now and Mark's [Ronson, who co-produced the album] good friends with her. We were making a record and we had her number. So we thought why not?"

Source: www.nme.com

Last Night's Oasis Setlist In Liverpool

F**kin' In The Bushes
Rock 'N' Roll Star
Lyla
The Shock Of The Lightning
Cigarettes And Alcohol
Meaning Of Soul
To Be Where There's Life
Waiting For The Rapture
The Masterplan
Songbird
Slide Away
Morning Glory
Ain't Got Nothing
The Importance Of Being Idle
I'm Outta Time
Wonderwall
Supersonic
Don't Look Back In Anger
Falling Down
Champagne Supernova
I Am The Walrus

Unfortunately My Big Mouth was dropped from last nights setlist in Liverpool.

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Noel Gallagher To Team Up With Russell Brand For Comic Relief?

Noel Gallagher has said he regrets joking that he intended writing a sitcom with Russell Brand.

"A journalist asked me what I'd do if Oasis finished and, as I'd been out with Russell the night before, I said I'd be a scriptwriter with him."

He told XFM: "Then I was on his radio show and said it'd be a great Comic Relief idea. They're now ringing us up and I'm like 'Woah, hang on a minute!'"

Source: www.teletext.co.uk

More Reviews From Last Night's Oasis Show In Liverpool

Oasis kicked off their UK tour in Liverpool last night (October 7), and were introduced onstage by boxer and friend Ricky Hatton.

The gig was Oasis' first since the guitarist was pushed over by a stage invader at the Canadian V Festival, injuring his ribs.

The show saw Noel defying doctor's orders, having been ordered to rest for a least another four weeks following the incident on September 7.

Introducing the band, Hatton referenced the incident, telling the crowd: "They're the best band in the world, and I'm proud to say, friends. If anyone tries to push them over onstage tonight they're gonna have me to deal with!"

Oasis – who were supported by local three-piece The Sixteen Tonnes, handpicked by Noel – then got their tour back on track in some style at the 10,000-capacity Echo Arena, taking the stage to the familiar strains of 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' album opener 'Fuckin In The Bushes'.

The band then opened the show with 'Rock N Roll Star', before blasting through the likes of 'Lyla', 'Slide Away', 'Supersonic' and 'Wonderwall', along with new 'Dig Out Your Soul' songs 'Waiting For The Rapture', 'The Shock Of The Lightning', 'I'm Outta Time', 'Ain't Got Nothin'', 'To Be Where There's Life' and 'Falling Down'.

Noel also performed an acoustic version of 'Don't Look Back In Anger', which was almost impossible to hear over a deafening crowd sing-a-long.

'The Masterplan', 'Champagne Supernova' and 'Cigarettes And Alcohol' also featured, as well as a surprise in the shape of 'Be Here Now' track 'My Big Mouth'.

Closing the show by returning to what was their traditional final song in the '90s, a cover of The Beatles' 'I Am The Walrus', frontman Liam Gallagher told the crowd: "You lot should all know the words to this one!"

Oasis played:

'Fuckin' In The Bushes'
'Rock 'N' Roll Star'
'Lyla'
'The Shock Of The Lightning'
'Cigarettes And Alcohol'
'The Meaning Of Soul'
'To Be Where There's Life'
'Waiting For The Rapture'
'The Masterplan'
'Songbird'
'Slide Away'
'Morning Glory'
'Ain't Got Nothin''
'The Importance of Being Idle'
'I'm Outta Time'
'My Big Mouth'
'Wonderwall'
'Supersonic'
'Don't Look Back In Anger'
'Falling Down'
'Champagne Supernova'
'I Am The Walrus'

The sold-out tour continues with another show in Liverpool tonight (October 8), before visiting the following venues:

Sheffield Arena (October 10, 11)
Birmingham NIA (13, 14)
London Wembley Arena (16, 17)
Bournemouth BIC (20, 21)
Cardiff International Arena (23, 24)
Belfast Odyssey Arena (29, 30)
Aberdeen Exhibition Centre (November 1, 2)
Glasgow SECC (4, 5)

Source: www.nme.com

OASIS are back on home soil and doing what they do best.

The greatest band in Britain swaggered back on stage for the opening night of their UK tour and reminded the country what we’ve been missing.

You can forget that nonsense in Canada, too, with new hired muscle RICKY “The Hitman” HATTON watching from the side of the stage.

The boxer bowled up before the set and said: “It’s an honour for me to introduce these boys on stage.

“They are the best band in Britain, the biggest band in the world and I’m proud to call them friends.

“And you can forget trying to come on stage, like in Canada, or you’ll have me to f****** deal with.”

Noel broke his ribs when he was pushed off the stage by a nutter at a festival in Toronto last month.

And Liam, using a barrage of expletives, told how he’d love to get hold of the idiot, cut his manhood off and eat it.

Liam, NOEL, GEM ARCHER, ANDY BELL and new drummer CHRIS SHARROCK were on blistering form.

They cracked the setlist with a brilliant mix of new material and the classics. They dedicated the gig to new Scouse drummer Chris — and he played out of his skin.

It was like watching THE WHO’s KEITH MOON.

New single The Shock Of The Lightning was thumping rock’n’roll magic.

And encore Falling Down was tremendous.

I watched the gig beside ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN frontman IAN MCCULLOCH.

I’m sure the dour star even smiled once, nodding in appreciation.

Liam’s pipes were in great shape, there was no sign of Noel’s injuries and the crowd lapped it up.

The usual pints of lager were flying around as the sing-along hit ear-shattering volume.

I first saw them live in 1995 and the buzz of seeing them now is just as big as it was back then.

It’s no surprise they have flogged 90,000 copies of their new album in a day.

Ten out of ten doesn’t do it justice.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Ricky Hatton And Noel Gallagher Plan Road Trip

Ricky Hatton and Noel Gallagher are going on the mother of all lads’ holidays – a road trip from Las Vegas to Mexico.

The Manc pals will bunk up in a tour bus heavily stocked with beer after boxer Ricky’s fight with Paul Malignaggi on November 22.

Noel has agreed to carry one of The Hitman’s belts into the ring before the big fight. And once Ricky has dealt with his rival, the real tear-up begins.

Speaking backstage after Oasis’s brilliant first date on their UK Tour at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, Noel said: “I’m going to carry a belt into the ring for Ricky.

“He told me to hang it over my shoulder but I’ll be holding it up over my head, marching.

“We’re going to do a road trip to the Oasis gig in Mexico after. It’ll be a proper smash-up.”

Ricky was master of ceremonies for the band on Tuesday, earning a knockout reception.

I met him afterwards as he left for an early-ish night as his gruelling training regime has kicked in.

He also has his own chat show, on a digital channel in the pipeline.

He said: “I want Noel on it. I’ve got great guests sorted already. It will be a laugh.”

He should make a film of the Mexico trip. Two Manc amigos on the road on the ale? It would be great TV.

Meanwhile, Liam has voiced his opinions on his big brother’s plan to release a solo album in the future.

He said: “Good luck to him, man. I hope he gives it away for free because I won’t be buying it.”

But Liam admits his brother pens better tracks than him. He said: “He is the best songwriter of his decade, man.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Photos From Liverpool

I have added all my photos from my trip to Liverpool including the Oasis gig, the city and some of the city's top tourist attractions, find them by clicking here.

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Noel Gallagher Interview: Oasis Super Gig Planned For Manchester Next Year?

Tonight, he's a rock and roll star

Noel Gallagher is unquestionably one of the most popular songwriters of his generation. On the opening night of Oasis's latest tour, he spoke to Ed Thomas about the next 18 months he'll spend on the road, Manchester City and... the X Factor?!

In light of the recent unsavouriness which saw him pushed off stage at a festival in Canada, Ed begins his interview with Noel by asking how the incident has affected him.

Answering with trademark candour and wit, Noel explains how it's shaped his feelings towards playing live.

He also touches base on why the tour began in Liverpool rather than Manchester and the influence the city has gone on to have since the band's early days. Then it's on to the perils and pitfalls of life on the road and the X Factor's role in the cultural life of Britain in 2008.

Lastly, Ed asks the question it's irresistible to ask any Manchester City fan - even Noel Gallagher. Just how does it feel to support the richest football club in the world?

Click Here To Watch the Noel Gallagher interview in full

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Noel also spoke of a super gig in Manchester next summer

Oasis Interviewed On The New Album

Source: Via YouTube

‘I’m Not A Pizza Boy’ Says Liam Gallagher

Bizarre admission by Oasis frontman as Noel Gallagher tells Xfm how the band divvy up singing duties.

Noel Gallagher has told John Kennedy and Xfm that things got a little heated when the band were trying to decide who would sing each song. Gallagher and guitarist Gem Archer were chatting on X-posure last night about the making of the band’s seventh album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’.

In the hour-long interview, Noel was typically candid and forthright with opinions. When describing how the band decided on who would sing each song, the singer said:

“If a song requires a bit more thought about the delivery, then I’ll do it. It’s very difficult to talk Liam through how to deliver something because he looks at you like you’re talking Swahili. If I say ‘Yeah, but the delivery not’s right’, he’ll turn around and go, ‘I’m not a fucking pizza boy, mate. I’m not delivering nothing’.”

Gem Archer continued:

“Dave [Sardy, the band’s producer] once said to him, ‘It sounds great Liam, but do it like you’re telling a story’. Liam says ‘Ok, no worries’. The tape starts rolling and Liam goes ‘Once Upon A time…’.”

Listen to the interview again by clicking here.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Oasis Still Rockin’ And Rollin’ With It

It’s a measure of the love the Gallagher brothers have for this city that they made sure they kicked off their homecoming tour in Liverpool.

It’s the closest to Manchester they’ll get on this tour, and the crowd was packed with fans from down the M62, jumping around with the Scouse music lovers.

But Oasis have always had strong links to the city. From their early collaborations with the Real People to friendships with Digsy, The Coral, Howard Eliott Payne and their new support band Sixteen Tonnes, the Gallaghers are well-versed in the Scouse music scene.

And the crowd knew it. From the moment the band appeared on stage they were greeted with a joyous reception.

Launching into the superb Rock’n’Roll Star, Liam reminded us all that he is still the consummate rock icon. Dressed in a black leather jacket and skinny black jeans, he swaggered his way through the hour and 40 minute set with finesse.

Ever the angel to his devil, Noel shone in a white jacket and blue jeans, caressing ever-more beautiful sounds from an array of guitars.

As a nod to the band’s latest addition, Wirral drummer Chris Sharrock, they dedicated the second song to him, a rousing rendition of Lyla.

Liam pointed out: “It’s quite fitting that our first gig back should be in Liverpool. Chris is one of your own. But he supports Tranmere, so we’re not sure what to make of that.”

When the opening bars of Cigarettes And Alcohol rang out, it was all the stewards could do to contain the fans.

The standing crowd allowed the arena to show what it can do – with a packed audience it flexed its muscles and showed itself to be the perfect venue for a rock ’n’ roll show.

Among a set dominated by new material – it may be great, it may not, but the album only came out yesterday, so no-one’s going to sing along – the highlights were Slide Away, What’s The Story Morning Glory, Wonderwall and Supersonic.

For the encore, Don’t Look Back In Anger almost tore the roof off the arena, showcasing Noel’s combination of gritty, rough-edged guitar, and that voice that shoots straight from the heart.

They finished off with yet another nod to their love affair with Liverpool – their cover of I Am The Walrus.

Oasis have been away for too long. But if last night is anything to go by, they were worth the wait.

VIEW a photo gallery from Oasis' ECHO Arena gig by ckicking here.

Source: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Oasis In Liverpool Videos

From Sky News, broadcast 8th October 2008. Clips from the Liverpool Echo Arena gig the night before and a brief interview with Liam before the gig.



A video of my photos from Liverpool, Including a trip to Anfield, The Beatles Story and of course the concert. I will ad them all to the archive ASAP.

Ryan Adams: "Tonight, i'll Be Liam Gallagher

Ryan Adams reveals his Stars In Their Eyes moment with Oasis and Liam's Yoda-like Advice

Ryan Adams has been getting advice from Liam Gallagher after filling in for him on Oasis' US tour.

Speaking to NME, the alt.country man revealed he got to live out every Oasis fan's - and his own - dreams of by fronting the band during a soundcheck.

Adams sang one song when he supported Oasis on their North American tour in August and September, just before Noel Gallagher was pushed over at the Canadian V Festival forcing the band to postpone several dates.

"There's only one kiss I can ever remember having that could outdo that moment," gushed Adams. "[It was] unbelievable like, 'Oh my God!' It was really something else!"

Adams explained that after his "work experience", Liam even had a few words of advice for him.

"Liam's very confident onstage and he noticed I can be shy, so we talked about it one day," recalled Adams. 'I said to Liam that sometimes he just stands there like he's holding his guard. He was like, "I'm embracing it, I'm letting it happen to me and I'm letting it in; I'm holding a moment'. In that very moment Liam gave me a gift he'll never know. I tried it in my own show and I had the best show I've ever had, simply because of what he told me. It's wonderfull to be learning from them, to see them keep evolving."

Source: NME Magazine

Pictures Of The 1st Night Of The Oasis UK Arena Tour

A few of my own pictures from the gig in Liverpool last night, I will add all the others later today to the Dig Out Your Soul Tour Fan Archive.

If you went to this show or any of the other upcoming shows email in your pictures to scyhodotcom@gmail.com and I will add them to the archive.

Oasis Star Returns After Attack

Oasis star Noel Gallagher, who was attacked on stage a month ago, has shaken off his injuries to launch the band's UK tour in Liverpool.

Gallagher suffered three broken and dislodged ribs when a fan pushed him over at a festival in Canada.

A string of gigs had to be cancelled, but he showed no obvious signs of his injuries at the Liverpool Echo Arena.

The gig came as the band found out that their new album Dig Out Your Soul sold 90,000 copies in the UK in one day.

That makes it the fastest-selling album of the year so far, according to Music Week magazine.

At the Liverpool gig, Noel did not mention the incident in September when a fan ran across the stage and pushed him onto his monitor speakers.

He did not appear to be having any trouble, but he did stay on the sidelines for much of the show, leaving brother Liam to swagger and showboat to the raucous crowd, and to sing all but four of the 21 songs.

"I thought he was a bit quiet tonight," said one fan, Dave Booth, of Noel. "I didn't think he sung as much as I thought he would, but he was top class. Can't have no complaints."

The attack was mentioned by boxer Ricky Hatton, who introduced the band.

"Anyone jumps up tonight, they'll have me to deal with," he told the crowd.

'The people's favourites'

The show mixed classic anthems like Wonderwall, Champagne Supernova and Cigarettes and Alcohol with material from the new album.

Judging by the reaction of the 10,000-strong audience, Oasis still have a strong claim to the title of the biggest band in Britain.

"Oasis are back," said Craig Coats, 25, from Durham.

"Oasis have always been the best band and they always will be, they've come up with some new material, they've done a concert and they've pulled it off.

"Oasis will always be our favourites - the people's favourites."

"No matter what anyone says, the new album rocks," said David Jones from Liverpool. "The place was bouncing."

Another fan, Steve Woosey, 40, from Runcorn, described the show as "absolutely fantastic."

"Oasis are just the best - other than Pink Floyd, they're best in the world. It was murder to get tickets, but we got them. Brilliant," he said.

Tickets for their 18 UK dates - their first British shows for 18 months - sold out in less than an hour when they went on sale in August.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Oasis's Liam Gallagher Wants To Make Noel's Attacker "Eat His Own Dick"

While the world waits to see what happens to Pickering, ON's Daniel Sullivan, the man who physically assaulted and broke the ribs of Noel Gallagher onstage at last month's Virgin Festival in Toronto, Oasis front-man Liam Gallagher has said what he would do to the man if it were up to him.

Speaking with Sky News, Liam confessed: "It's not nice when you look down and see your brother on the deck. If it was up to me, I'd have cut his [the attacker's] dick off and made him eat it."

Oasis released their seventh album, Dig Out Your Soul, yesterday (October 7), the same day they began their UK tour in Liverpool. The band are set to make up their postponed London, ON date at the John Labatt Centre on December 15.

Meanwhile, the 47-year-old Daniel Sullivan is due to appear in court on October 24.

Source: www.exclaim.ca

Oasis Kick Off World Tour In Liverpool

Keep checking back into this post for the setlist as it's played:

Ricky Hatton introduces the band on stage

F**king In The Bushes

Rock N Roll Star

Lyla

The Shock Of The Lightning

Cigarettes And Alcohol

Meaning Of Soul

To Be Where There's Life

Waiting For The Rapture

The Masterplan (Full Band, not Acoustic)

Songbird

Slide Away

Morning Glory

Ain't Got Nothing

The Importance Of Being Idle

i'm outta time

My Big Mouth

Wonderwall

Supersonic

Don't Look Back In Anger (Acoustic)

Falling Down

Champagne Supernova

I Am The Walrus

"Goodnight Liverpool"

Club NME To Give Away Rare Oasis Records

Oasis are set to give away a slew of prizes through upcoming Club NME club nights, where their new album 'Dig Out Your Soul' is set to be aired in full.

At each club night fans will be able to win an Oasis mini amp plus rare 12-inch vinyl promos of the band's songs 'The Shock Of The Lightning' and 'Falling Down'.

At the start of each night 'Dig Out Your Soul' will be played in full.

The Oasis playbacks and giveaways will take place at:

Bristol Croft (October 7)
Brighton Coalition (8)
Hitchin Remix (9)
Doncaster Priory (10)
Swansea Sin City (10)
Hull Welly (11)

Source: www.nme.com

Oasis Dig Out Huge First-Day Sales For New Album

Oasis have claimed one of the fastest first-day sales of the year, with their new album Dig Out Your Soul selling nearly 90,000 units during its first day of business.

The Big Brother-issued album up to yesterday was outselling the present number one, Hand Me Down/Columbia act Kings of Leon’s Only By The Night, by nearly five units to one. The Kings of Leon album itself only three weeks ago achieved one of 2008’s best first days when it opened with just under 80,000 sales.

The Oasis retrospective Stop The Clocks, also released by Big Brother through Sony BMG, should make a return to the Top 40 this weekend, moving up from its present chart position of 34.

The new Oasis album is expected to be joined in the Top 10 this coming Sunday by Columbia’s new Bob Dylan set Tell Tell Signs – Bootleg Series Vol 8. The last Bootleg album reached 21 in September 2005, the highest chart placing to date for the series.

Around new entries from Oasis and Dylan, the current chart is set to shuffle around with last Sunday’s big new entries at two and three, 19/RCA act Will Young’s Let It Go and Polydor act James Morrison’s Songs For You Truths For Me, both likely to move down a place when the new chart is unveiled.


Slam Dunk Records signings You Me At Six are challenging for a Top 20 debut, while the chart will also welcome in a new entry from The Clash, The Sony BMG-issued Live At Shea Stadium, and a Chicane retrospective, which is released through independent Modena.

While they are almost certainties to top the albums chart, Oasis on singles can probably say goodbye to their attempt to head the chart with The Shock Of The Lightning, which debuted at three on Sunday but is now slipping down. It continues to be outsold by the current number one, LaFace/RCA act Pink’s So What, which still leads the market this week, and the Kings of Leon hit Six On Fire, but Oasis have now been overtaken by Island act Sugababes’ Girls.

A&M/Polydor signings The Courteeners are in a two-way battle with B Unique/Polydor’s Kaiser Chiefs for highest new entry honours, although both their new tracks – That Kiss and Never Miss A Beat – are almost certainties for Top 10 placings.

Hard2Beat’s Platnum’s latest single Love Shy (Thinking About You) has so far gained around 70% in sales from last week following its physical debut on Monday. Meanwhile, new entry activity within the Top 40 this coming weekend should include Relentless/Virgin’s Cage The Elephant and Fiction/Polydor’s Snow Patrol.

Source: www.musicweek.com