Rihanna's 'Umbrella' Voted Decade's Best Song

R&B singer Rihanna has beaten off competition from stars like Madonna and Britney Spears after her track 'Umbrella' has been voted the best of the decade in a new survey.

The 21-year-old has admitted she's wracked with nerves as she prepares for a show in London next week which will be her first solo concert since the violent bust-up with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February this year, Contactmusic reported.

But the pop star will be pleased to know that her British fans have picked her song and music video for 'Umbrella' as the best of the last 10 years, according to a survey by BT media.

Second on the list was 'All The Things She Said' by Russian duo t.A.T.u followed by Avril Lavigne's 'Sk8er Boi'.

Pop princess Spears was placed fourth for her hit single 'Everytime' while rock band Oasis bagged the fifth position for their track 'The Importance Of Being Idle'.

British songwriter, actor Will Young was ranked sixth for 'Leave Right Now' followed by 'Hot and cold' by Katy Perry.

Troubled star Amy Winehouse raced ahead of Madonna as she bagged the eight position for her song 'Back To Black' while Material Girl's 'Hung up' ranked ninth. The tenth on the list was Kylie Minogue and her song 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head'.

Source: www.screenindia.com

The Pretty Green Launch Party

Saturday the 7th of November 2009 saw the official launch party of Pretty Green happen in London.

A brilliant night was had by all including competition winners Jaswant & Jen, click here for a large selection of photos from the night.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

‘Bonehead’ On Life With The Vortex And The Demise Of Oasis

He spent eight years in Britain’s biggest band – but Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs is going back to basics with his new outfit.

The former Oasis guitarist even drove the tour bus when The Vortex recently toured Europe.

“It was us against Europe,” grins the 44-year-old who quit Oasis in 1999. “We spent a couple of weeks in Germany and Holland, and it was brilliant. It was more of a feeler for the band, letting them see how it is to be in each other’s pockets 24/7 in a different land.”

Bonehead joined The Vortex full time in January after a string of guest appearances with the band.

“I got to know the bass player when I was co-presenting a radio show for BBC Manchester,” he recalls. “I went to see them play and really liked what I saw and heard.

“They asked me to play a couple of songs with them when they performed in Manchester and it became a regular thing. At the end of last year they asked me to join full time and I jumped at it.”

Bonehead’s eight years in Oasis means he has a wealth of experience to share with the younger members of The Vortex.

“I’m the old man of the band, the others are in their early 30s,” he laughs. “I’ve been giving them advice, simple things like booking a hotel for days off and getting a van. It’s always ‘leave it to Bonehead’. But I’ve added a dimension soundwise as well. It’s now more polished and bigger.”
After building up a following in Manchester and London, where they had a residency at Alan McGee’s Death Disco club, The Vortex are undertaking a UK tour.

Bonehead says that for him there’s an element of deja vu about the band whose line-up is completed by singer Mike Price, guitarist Maz Behdjet, bassist Nick Repton, backing singer Jaxx and beats man Sean O’Donnell.

“People say we’ve got a Manchester sound, whatever that is, but it was their attitude I was attracted to. It reminded me of the feeling I had in 1993 with Oasis. There’s a real gang mentality, a real passion.”

He says there is no parallel between him joining The Vortex and Noel Gallagher joining, and taking over, his band, Oasis.

“When Noel came into Oasis, me and Liam had three songs written between us. Noel came in with Live Forever, Round Our Way, Cigarettes & Alcohol and Rock & Roll Star all written. With The Vortex I walked into a band that was already armed with songs. There’s only one song in the set that’s mine.”

And his verdict on Oasis’s demise?

“I’m just sad it came to an end with a fight. I wish they could have gone out with a bow – ‘Thank you, goodnight. We were Oasis’.”

Source: www.birminghammail.net

Stop Crying Your Heart Out By Leona Lewis

The full version of Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis covered by Leona Lewis, taken from her new album Echo.

Ricky Hatton’s Feeling Pretty Green After Night Out With Liam Gallagher

I can guess who was feeling Pretty Green yesterday - Ricky Hatton.

The Hitman rocked up at the official launch of Oasis star Liam Gallagher's clothing line on Saturday night.

And the boxer spent most of the night wobbling about on the dancefloor at the London bash.

One party-goer said: "Ricky owned the dance floor all night. He was the star of the show. Sometimes he just stood there on his own. It was funny but a bit tragic. He was off his face."

It was an odd mix of folk at the Gore Hotel, in Kensington. I was shocked to see This Morning's seemingly-sweet host Holly Willoughby chatting to Liam's missus Nicole Appleton and on a tear-up with Kasabian and Richard Ashcroft.

Another surprise guest was Sugababe Heidi Range, there with her bloke Dave Berry.

One person noticeable by his absence though was, of course, Liam's brother NOEL.

Liam spent most of the night chatting to Miles Kane from The Last Shadow Puppets. There's talk he's trying to persuade Miles to form a band with him.

A source said: "Liam was being really passionate. It looked like he was recruiting."

Pretty Green designer Liam also paid a backhanded compliment to Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno.

He said: "He knows how to put an outfit together. He's got some style but he still needs a few tips from me."

Seemed like a top night. Liam even mixed his own tequila cocktail for the party.

It was probably too many of those which did for Ricky.

Last I heard they were all still at it in Liam's penthouse room at 8am yesterday.

It seems the rocker is showing no signs of slowing down.

Click here to see the gallery.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Pictures From Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' Launch Party

Pictures From Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' launch party, that took place in London last night.

Supersonic Night 2009

Wonderwall the Italian Oasis fans club proudly present the Supersonic Night 2009 on Friday December the 4th.

For more information click here.

Twisted Wheel On Oasis And Living The Dream

There’s no secret to the rise of Twisted Wheel, “We just make good honest rock ’n’ roll music that people clock on to,” says bassist Richard Lee, who prefers to be known as Ricky.

Only his mum calls him Richard. And hasn’t Mrs Lee’s son done his mum proud?

The Mancunian three-piece, Lee, drummer Adam Clarke and front man Jonny Brown, are on a headline tour off the back of a summer where they made their name.

Their support slot on what would turn out to be Oasis’ last hurrah will go down in history.

In some ways it could Twisted Wheel’s claim to fame but they’re determined to make their own name in this business. Doing that hasn’t been easy.

They headlined The Masque in Liverpool on Friday night as part of the city’s fantastic music week.

Their happy to be in the city but the band’s Manchester roots lead to an inevitable comparison with Oasis.

“To us Oasis were the reason we started playing music and why we got into it.

“When they came along you could identify with it because it was lads from Manchester who dress normal and are proper rock and roll stars.”

A dream come true then to support them over the summer but Lee doesn’t remember seeing any signs that a split was on the cards.

“You couldn't really sense anything but then we hadn't seen it five years before so we didn't have anything to compare it to. But it’s a big loss.”

Twisted Wheel's sound has inevitably drawn comparisons with Oasis but has been described perhaps more accurately as a “confrontational, folk inflected brand of garage rock”.

Comparisons to The Jam and The Clash have also been mentioned in reviews. It’s an honour no doubt but Lee doesn’t have much time for stuff like this. They’re just a people’s band.

Read the full article by clicking here.

Source: www.clickliverpool.com

Liam Gallagher Turns Out For Local Football Team

A football side poses with a surprise new signing - rocker Liam Gallagher.

Liam, 37, was secretly asked to play for bankrupt Berkhamsted FC in a fund-raising game.

And 200 fans saw the Manchester City supporter star in a 5-2 win over The Arcadia Group at his side's Hertfordshire ground.

Paul Smith, boss of club sponsor Stoneforce, said: "We recently refurbished Liam's house and I asked him to play. It was great to see everyone's faces when he came.

"He raced up and down the wing and came close to scoring a few times. He's pretty fit. Then he stayed until 1am drinking and telling stories.

"He even played the lads new songs. He had a great time.

Click here to see the pictures.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Ask Liam Gallagher - Kayla

Ask Liam is back - Liam is answering your questions via video.
Todays question is from Kayla:

Liam,

Who takes longer to get ready; You or Nicole?

You can ask your own question - either email askliam@prettygreen.com, tweet it adding #askliam, or post it here on youtube as a video question.

The Pretty Green Polos are also back up for sale on the website, for more information click here.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

Something For The Wonderwall, Liam Gallagher?

How do you make a normal wall into a Wonderwall? How about hanging a huge picture of yourself and your wife Nicole Appleton on it?

What's the story? Liam Gallagher takes delivery of himself yesterday

The Oasis frontman was spotted taking delivery of this huge canvas of himself gurning while Nicole grins at their north London mansion.

There were also several smaller prints of the couple, so we can only assume they're making a shrine to themselves. That'll be fun at dinner parties.

Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

Click here to see the picture.

Noel Gallagher Says No To Going Solo

Noel Gallagher has ditched plans for a solo album now Oasis are no more.

It is more then six months since the guitarist and songwriter hinted to Q Magazine that he was working on a solo project after a show at London's Albert Hall.

But now he say's "I'm not doing a solo album as I'm taking time off.

"I'm enjoying bumming around watching Coronation Street. I much prefer it to East Enders. That show is too depressing for me."

Noel was at the Music Industry Trust dinner and, with his arm wrapped firmly around Playlist's Natalie Edwards, he told her: "I never tire of being told I'm a legend or people wanting their photo taken with me.

"As long as it's with girls like you."

What a charmer.

Source: Daily Star

We Can See It Now - Neu! News

"My current new favourite German band of all time. Proper tour bus music. Spiritual!!"

That was how Noel described the band Neu! this time last year.

Oasis are big fans of Neu! and you can hear their influence on songs such as 'Falling Down' which Noel described as "3 chords, 1 note - Krautpop!!"

So it was nice to read today on The Quietus that Michael Rother - legendary guitarist and founding member of Neu! - praised the Oasis track 'Can Y'See It Now? (I Can See It Now!!)' which was featured on the Neu!-influenced compilation 'Brand Neu!' earlier this year.

"I very much enjoyed listening to that compilation. To be honest, I also quite like the Oasis track. I mention that because I read in some reviews that they got a bit of a beating. It was of course surprising to read that Noel Gallagher expressed his admiration for Neu! and that he convinced his brother to adopt some of the ideas. When I heard that Oasis single 'The Shock Of The Lightning', I immediately understood the idea behind that, the fast-forward movement, the strong surge in combination with a Beatles-esque sound. To me that's an interesting combination, Neu! crossed with Beatles ideas."

The quote comes from an article due to be published tomorrow at The Quietus which we're sure will be worth a read.

If you're unfamiliar with Neu!'s music then you should definitely check them out. Noel's particular favourite is 'Hallogallo' off their debut album, but you can't really go wrong with any of their albums.

For those of you in the UK who wish to delve a little deeper into the world of Krautrock, BBC4 will be showing a documentary about it this coming Sunday.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Oasis Could Reform And If They Dont Liam Gallagher Will Name New Band After Himself

Oasis still may reform according to Paddy Power and if they don’t Paddy Power are offering odds on a range of names for Liam Gallagher’s new band. The most likely outcome for the egotistical Mancunian is he will name the band after himself!


Oasis Could Reform But Most Liekly Band Name Is Gallagher
Paddy Power don’t think we have necessarily seen the end of Oasis, they offer 2/1 that Oasis (including Liam Gallagher) record new material or perform live before 2011. If that doesn’t happen then it is very likely Liam will be forming his own band and Paddy Power are betting on the name of that band, the favourite is ‘Gallagher’ at 5/1 with Paddy Power whilst another strong contender is ‘Burnage’ (are in Manchester where Oasis spent their early days) and that can be backed at 8/1 with Paddy Power.


Interesting Band Names Could Include Dig At Noel Other Liam Gallagher related names include ‘Our Kid’ which is 18/1 with Paddy Power, ‘Genius’ at 25/1 with Paddy Power, ‘Maine Road’ at 33/1 with Paddy Power or ‘Tambourine’ at 33/1 with Paddy Power. Less likely names include ‘NOASIS’ which is 66/1 with Paddy Power or ‘Noel Is A Tw*t’ which is 150/1 with Paddy Power. To find out the odds on more names and to bet on the success of Liam’s new band, visit the Paddy Power website and click on Novelty Bets.

Source: www.online-betting-guide.co.uk

Noel Gallagher: I'm Quitting London For Manchester

Noel Gallagher has revealed he is quitting London to head back up north because the capital “has no vibe”.

The 42-year-old star announced his plans at the Music Industry Awards held last night.

The revelation comes just over two months since Oasis split after a bust-up between the Gallagher brothers before a gig in Paris on 28 August. Noel said he “could not go on working with Liam a day longer”.

Speaking at the awards at the Grosvenor House hotel, Noel said: “I'm leaving London to go back up north, to Manchester. I've been advised to do a Rod Stewart, as in a tax exile, but I don't want to do it. But London has lost its spark.”

The Mancunian songwriter moved to the capital in the wake of the band's smash hit 1994 album Definitely Maybe. The news is the clearest sign yet that Noel is now settling down with girlfriend Sara MacDonald and their two-year-old son Donovan.

Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

Bee Gee Singers Reveal Their Feud

Bee Gee singers have revealed that infighting between the Gibb brothers caused the group to split.

At times the fighting got so bad that their parents had to intervene. But now they want to get back after their band mate Maurice died. The brothers also compared their infighting to the Gallagher brothers of Oasis who also recently spilt, mirror.co.uk reports.

“They’re just copying us. Oh, we’ve been through all that. To be honest, I’m surprised they stayed together for as long as they did and I think they’ve gone as far as they can be together,” 59-year-old Robin said.

“They remind us of ourselves, but on a more physically violent level. We’ve been there and we came full circle,” 63-year old Barry added.

Source: www.thaindian.com

Gallagher, Brand & Ross Rock The MITs!

Jonathan Ross was last night honoured for his services to the music industry by pals including Noel Gallagher and Russell Brand.

A year after Sachsgate, which saw the presenter and Brand slated for leaving prank messages on Andrew Sachs' voicemail, he received the Music Industry Trusts' Award.

George Michael handed him the gong at London's Grosvenor House Hotel in front of 1,000 of the great and good from the music world - and I was lucky enough to be invited.

Russell said: "I'm showing my support for Jonathan. I definitely want to do more work together - I love working with him. He'd do fantastically well in the US.

"He's the best chat show host in the world."

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

You can find a number of pictures from the event by clicking here.

On This Day In Oasis History...

Track listing

01: "Aquiesce"
02: "Underneath The Sky"
03: "Talk Tonight"
04: "Going Nowhere"
05: "Fade Away"
06: "The Swamp Song"
07: "I Am the Walrus(Live)"
08: "Listen Up"
09: "Rockin' Chair"
10: "Half The World Away"
11: "(Its Good) To Be Free"
12: "Stay Young"
13: "Headshrinker"
14: "The Masterplan"

Release Date: 3 November 1998.

Highest Chart Position: Number 2 in the UK.

Written By: Noel Gallagher (Except track 7 by Lennon/McCartney and track 9 by N. Gallagher/C. Griffiths).

Produced By: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher (except track 7 Additional Production and Mix by Owen Morris).

Recorded At: Rockfield Studios The Congress House Studio Masion Rouge Sawmills, Cornwall The Soundcheck, Scotland Air Studios Loco Studios, South Wales

The Masterplan is a compilation album by English rock band Oasis, comprising B-sides which never made it onto an album. The album was originally intended for release only in areas such as the United States and Japan, where the tracks were only available on expensive European import singles. It was first released in late 1998. The Masterplan reached #2 in the UK where it went platinum, and #51 in the United States. However, it did gain top spot in various charts around the world, going on to sell 2 million copies. Four songs from the album appear on compilation album Stop the Clocks.

Trivia

The versions of "Listen Up" and "I Am the Walrus" are edits of their original releases on the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" single. "Listen Up" has 8 bars removed during the guitar solo (4:3–4:39). "I Am the Walrus", with a fade-out, finishes at 6:25, whereas the original runs fully to a natural conclusion at 8:14.

"I Am the Walrus" was given its correct recording location and date on the sleevenotes. On its original release on the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" single, the location listed was the Glasgow Cathouse, in June 1994. However, in promotional interviews for The Masterplan, Noel revealed that it was actually recorded at the soundcheck for a gig at a Sony Music seminar at Gleneagles, Scotland, in February 1994. He said the credit was changed because he thought "recorded at a Sony seminar" would "look shit".

Chris Griffiths (of The Real People) was given a co-writing credit for "Rockin' Chair". On its original release on the "Roll with It" single in 1995, Noel Gallagher was credited as the sole songwriter.

"Acquiesce" was released as a radio single in the United States, and a promotional video was created for this purpose. It consisted of a live performance of the song from Manchester's G-MEX, recorded on 14 December 1997, with various behind-the-scenes footage of the band on tour. For the video, both Liam's and Noel's vocal tracks were overdubbed over the originals recorded live in Manchester.

All of the B-sides from the "Cigarettes & Alcohol" and the UK version of "Some Might Say" singles appear on this album.

Michael Rother Of Neu Defends Oasis Track On Compilation Album

The Quietus' man of metal Dr Rock recently interviewed kosmische legend Michael Rother ....

During the course of the interview, Rother was asked about his thoughts on the Brand Neu! compilation, released earlier this year to much hoo-ha and complaints from Neu! fans upset at the inclusion of Oasis track 'I Can See It Now'.

But it seems as if the man from Neu! himself isn't with the haters: "I very much enjoyed listening to that compilation," he told us. "To be honest, I also quite like the Oasis track. I mention that because I read in some reviews that they got a bit of a beating. It was of course surprising to read that Noel Gallagher expressed his admiration for Neu! and that he convinced his brother to adopt some of the ideas. When I heard that Oasis single 'The Shock Of The Lightning', I immediately understood the idea behind that, the fast-forward movement, the strong surge in combination with a Beatles-esque sound. To me that's an interesting combination, Neu! crossed with Beatles ideas. But some of the bands on Brand Neu! don't impress me that much. I would have liked to have Fuck Buttons on there."

Here’s the tracklisting in full:

Ciccone Youth (Sonic Youth) ‘Two Cool Rock Chicks Listening to Neu!’
Primal Scream ‘Shoot Speed / Kill Light’
Pets With Pets ‘We Only Found This Place’ (unreleased)
Oasis ‘I Can See It Now’
Foals ‘Titan Arum’
Cornelius ‘Wataridori’
Holy Fuck ‘Super Inuit’
Kasabian ‘Stuntman’
LCD Soundsystem ‘Watch The Tapes’
School Of Seven Bells ‘Device fuer M’ (exclusive for this compilation)
Fujiya & Miyagi ‘Electro Karaoke’
Hook & The Twin ‘They’ll Get Your Head’ (unreleased)
La Duesseldorf ‘Sketch 1_08’ (Klaus Dinger’s last recording)
Michael Rother ‘Neutronics 98’

via L4e / thequietus.com

Discover, Vote And Share Your Song Of The Decade

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