'Reunite Oasis? Noel's Got Another Thing Coming'

Earlier this week Russell Brand penned a glowing article about pal Noel Gallagher, acknowledging his song-writing genius as "a poet of his class".

And I reckon Liam, pretty green with envy, read it.

While Noel maintains a dignified silence after the Oasis split, Liam launched a scud missile at his big brother.

In an interview blaming everyone except himself for the best band of the past 20 years breaking up, his stomach rumbled: "I just think he's sort of turned himself into a fake.

"You don't have 18 years of giving it all this, then wash your hands of it and start going out with Russell Brand, and all these new pals. He's got a lot of people around him giving him false pretences."

Liam, who hangs about with Gok Wan and Adee Phelan from Channel 4 show The Salon, also gave Noel stick for kicking "the doors wide open" of the band's inner circle to "newie" pals.

Liam added: "I'm sure he thinks, 'I'll do my solo career and if it doesn't pan out the way it's expected to pan out, then I'll give our kid a ring 'cos he'll be desperate, and he'll do anything for Oasis.'

"Well, I'll say this right now; he's got another thing coming.

"If he thinks he can ring me up at any given stage in his f****** lifetime, I'll be busy. I'll always be busy when he rings me up."

Liam also said he had been in the studio with Oasis members Andy Bell and Gem Archer and wants to record a new album.

I can't wait to hear more material like Little James from Oasis Lite.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher Interview With Radio 105

A interview with Liam Gallagher for Radio 105 in Italy.

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Liam Gallagher: 'I’ll Always Be Busy When Noel Rings Me Up'

Liam Gallagher is a bagful of energy. We're sitting in a back room at Selfridges department store, where later he'll sign autographs for people who buy T-shirts or parkas from his Pretty Green clothing range, and as we talk he continually stamps his foot - clad in his own-brand desert boot - as though to an insistent, unheard, drumbeat.

Sometimes he leaps up and performs a little mime as he answers a question. And sometimes, so obviously full of anger is he - cursing and gesticulating and bunching his fists - I genuinely fear that he's going to kick a posh leather chair or punch a hole in the wall.

Or maybe I misread him. Maybe he's just very excited. Because Gallagher is at his most animated when he's talking about the new album Oasis will record after Christmas - without his older brother Noel.

"We're halfway there, man," he cries. "We've got all the songs done. Without Noel at all. Me, Andy and Gem [Oasis bassist Andy Bell and guitarist Gem Archer] are doing it. That was the way it was going anyway, even on the last record.

"We were, like, doing most of it and Noel was off doing his own thing. So we've got a bit of studio time booked after Christmas and we're going to get in there, do it quick, with no stewing on it, and I'm feeling really confident about it."

And this, of course, is hugely intriguing - a new album without the band's supposed creative force? Oasis without Wonderwall or Live Forever?

But let's get old business out of the way first. It was in August this year that Noel Gallagher appeared to make his final, final, exit from the band, after a bust-up backstage in Paris that resulted in the smashing of a guitar and an apparently irrevocable exchange of words. The brothers haven't spoken since.

Yet Liam dismisses the scale of the row as a premise for the split: "It wasn't a big thing for me. I've had bigger arguments with me toenails, you know what I mean? I think he just wanted out.

"He'd had enough of this lad thing, and he wants to try something new, and it's not having a dig at him, but I just think he's sort of turned himself into a f***ing fake.

"You don't have 18 years of giving it all this, and then wash your hands of it and start going out with Russell Brand, and all these new pals. I think he's done a Keegan."

Meaning, I think - and this is guaranteed to irritate his brother hugely - that Noel has, as Kevin Keegan supposedly did, walked out on a job without a proper fight.

But the fact that Liam is here, giving this interview as Selfridges officially launch es its Pretty Green concession, and commenting so freely on Noel, is bound to anger him even more.

Liam's voice is suddenly sarcastic: "That's all right - go out and do your own thing, but I'll be keeping it real."

Though others have accused Liam of divisive, prima donna-ish behaviour, he says himself that Noel had "kicked the doors wide open" and invited into the band's inner circle "a lot of newies", including journalists, "who were rude and disrespectful".

It sounds as though Liam felt he was losing control of the band's direction, or perhaps his place at its very centre.

But why is he still so furious? One muso school of thought has always maintained that, for all their high-profile bickering and nasty name-calling, the Gallagher brothers are actually far closer than the average sibling pair, and need each other much more than they'll ever publicly admit, both personally and musically.

"I don't think he thinks that," growls Liam. "He's got lots of people around him giving him false pretences ..."

But of course it can't really be disputed that Oasis's extraordinary worldwide success of the mid-Nineties was built entirely on the dynamism and combustibility of the Gallagher double-act: Liam's voice and charisma coupled with the essential beauty of Noel's songs.

But wait ... um, Liam does dispute it. "Listen, I loved it all. I loved Oasis. I love making records. This is what I do, it's an addiction. It's something you've got to perfect and something you'll never perfect.

"We'll make this [new] record and see where it goes and hopefully it'll put a few dickhead [myths] to bed, about who was what and what was what ..."

Later he says: "People are saying: by rights, you should be putting your feet up and counting your money, but that's not my thing.

"Someone has left the band and I need to go out and prove ..." He hesitates, aware, I think, that he's making himself vulnerable here by admitting Noel's obvious influence. "No, not prove," he goes on. "Not prove anything. I mean, I don't want people who supported our band to think I'm just sitting here doing nothing.

"Obviously it's going to be different without Noel and Noel's fans will sneer at it but then, you know, if they don't like the music, don't f***ing buy it. Don't come to the gig, cos you're not going to be hearing Don't Look Back in Anger ... But I do like to think that the 250,000 people who came to see us at Knebworth didn't come just for Noel."

And he's right - they didn't come for Noel. They came for Liam singing Noel's music.

But if Liam can pull off a musical re-invention, Oasis can survive. Oasis without Liam, on the other hand - that gravelly snarl, that big physical on-stage presence - wouldn't work at all.

He isn't sure yet whether the new album will come out under Oasis's name or not. "We're not using it at the moment, but if we don't come up with something else by the time we're ready to release the album it'll be Oasis.

"I'm not going to call myself something ridiculous just for the sake of it. We're trying lots of new names right now, but nothing's sticking so we're just plugging on with the music. Obviously we won't be playing any of Noel's songs."

So what's the new stuff like? A radical departure? That, surely, would be the bravest way to go. But: "Nah, not radical. No way, man. It's a little bit different, but not too much. It's the kind of music our fans have always liked, you know? But we'll see. I'm not forcing this down anyone's throats. That's not good for the soul."

And these days, Liam is into soul-cleansing. At 37, he looks pretty good - fit and healthy and smooth-complexioned - despite almost two decades of Oasis and its associated hardcore partying.

We are here to talk not about the band but about his clothes, a range of quality menswear, clearly but not slavishly, inspired by mod culture: parkas in green and ivory, polo shirts, pea coats, and a beautiful soft-as-butter collarless leather jacket for £1,000.

Yet when a Selfridges salesperson mentions that someone has bought a single example of every piece available, spending in the process a sum well in excess of £5,000, Liam instantly assumes it must have been Noel.

"That'll probably be our kid, then. I hear he's been in here having a nosey at it, cos someone caught him and asked if they could help him, and he gave them a dirty look and walked off."

But surely it's more likely to have been a well-heeled fan who just really likes the clothes? It's almost as though Liam can't stop scratching at the sore caused by his brother's antagonistic departure.

Liam's day is dictated not by fashion or rock stardom, however, but by the school run, which he does almost every day.

His boys, 10-year-old Lennon (from his three-year marriage to Patsy Kensit) and eight-year-old Gene by his wife, the former All Saint Nicole Appleton, go to the same private school in Hampstead, and he sees Lennon for a day a week and every other weekend. "I buzz off 'em," he laughs. "They're my heroes, man."

His own father, a notoriously violent man whom his mother left when Liam was 10, used to wear Pierre Cardin while leaving his three sons in scruffy hand-me-downs.

"He was pretty stylish. But all his money went on him, he never gave any to the family ... We'd all go to church in matching jumpers knitted by me mam. We looked like Jedward."

Yet Liam admired his dad's "style", and as a teenager got into the football-led "casual" look - Tacchini tracksuits, Lacoste jumpers, Dunlop Green Flash.

Of course his own children have full-to-bursting wardrobes of their own, though "They're not like the Beckhams' kids, man" and aren't dressed head-to-toe in designer gear. They do own two "little parkas", though, especially made for them by Liam's Pretty Green seamstresses.

Liam claims, then, that "life is good". "I'm buzzing. I'm happy. Dead happy." But he'd be happier with Noel back in his life, right? Wrong.

He leaps up, instantly furious. "I'm sure he thinks: I'll do my solo career and if it doesn't f***ing pan out the way it's expected to pan out, then I'll give our kid a ring cos he'll be desperate, and he'll do anything for Oasis.

"Well, I'll say this right now: he's got another f***ing think coming. If he thinks he can ring me up at any given stage in his f***ing lifetime, I'll be busy. I'll always be busy when he rings me up." He pauses, grins sharkishly.

"You can tell I get agitated by all this. Look, I'm just going to keep me head sane with the clothes, the new record and the band ... Whatever the f*** we're called."

Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

"I'm Outta Time" is a song by English rock band Oasis, featured on their 2008 seventh studio album Dig Out Your Soul. The second single from the album, succeeding "The Shock of the Lightning", "I'm Outta Time" was written by lead vocalist Liam Gallagher and released on 1 December 2008.

The song has been noted as one of the highlights of the album by fans, as well as the band themselves, with guitarist Noel Gallagher labelling it "deceptively brilliant". It has also been praised by music critics, with NME calling it a "ballad" and comparing it to the music of Oasis-admired rock band The Beatles.

It charted at #12 in the UK Singles Chart - the first Oasis single to miss the top ten since 1994, ending the band's streak of 22 consecutive top tens.

The song features a short speech sample from John Lennon taken from one of his very last interviews in 1980.[3] The speech sample says: "As Churchill said, it's every Englishman's inalienable right to live where the hell he likes. What's it going to do, vanish? Is it not going to be there when I get back?".

Style

The song bears similarity, in style, to John Lennon's work in the early 1970s. The piano which features on the track partly emulates that of Lennon's "Jealous Guy", with the three octave jumps in C major. This was intentional, given that the track was written by Gallagher as a tribute to Lennon. Liam jokingly claims that it took him nine years to write the song.



Track listings

CD (RKIDSCD55) 1. "I'm Outta Time" (album version) Liam Gallagher 4:10
2. "I'm Outta Time" (Twiggy Ramirez remix) L. Gallagher 6:14
3. "The Shock of the Lightning" (Jagz Kooner remix) Noel Gallagher 6:40

7" (RKID55)
# Title Writer(s) Length
1. "I'm Outta Time" (album version) L. Gallagher 4:10
2. "To Be Where There's Life" (Neon Neon remix) Gem Archer 4:17

7" (RKID55X)
1. "I'm Outta Time" (Twiggy Ramirez remix) L. Gallagher 6:14
2. "The Shock of the Lightning" (Jagz Kooner remix) N. Gallagher 6:40

Digital bundle
1. "I'm Outta Time" (album version) L. Gallagher 4:10
2. "I'm Outta Time" (Twiggy Ramirez remix) L. Gallagher 6:14
3. "I'm Outta Time" (demo) L. Gallagher 4:01

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Vote For Oasis In The 2010 NME Awards

We're well into the awards season now with it being the end of the year AND decade!

NME have just opened the voting for their 2010 Awards next February.

Oasis are eligible in quite a few of the categories so if you have a few minutes free, why not head on over to the voting page HERE to show some love.

Andy Bell To DJ In Dublin Later This Month

Singer Songwriter, producer, DJ and former member of the early 1990s shoe gaze band, Ride, and later, Hurricane #1. Well known for playing bass guitar (and contributing songwriting) for British rock band Oasis....

He's also a **** hot DJ and has rocked clubs the world... He played at one of the Clampdown parties in London earlier in the year and stole the show... Dropping a mixed bag of quality music from all genres and walks of life.. This is his first time ever to DJ in Ireland... Should be something rather special indeed..

ANDY BELL (OASIS) - DJ SET

Support from:

ARVEENE [Clampdown]
STEVE REDDY
ORLANDO [True Stories]
DJ Sharpie [postMADONNA]

December 10th
8euro on the door
**Limited Capacity**
The Good Bits
Store Street
D1

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Pictures Of Liam Gallagher At Selfridges

Click here to see pictures of Liam Gallagher at Selfridges today.

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Dylan Moran: 'Oasis Were Boring'

Dylan Moran has said that Oasis were always a boring band.

The stand-up comedian told The Quietus that he much prefers the Arctic Monkeys to the now-split Manchester group.

Moran said: "The Arctic Monkeys are very witty. It's a banging tune with funny lyrics and they're having a whale of a time. What more do you want? Why does it have to be an apocalypse?

"Oasis were boring the first time around. It's reconstituted from a f**king 60s compilation. It's music for people whose idea of a good time is roaring your lungs, never remembering anything you did yesterday and trying to pick out pieces of chicken tikka masala out of your pubes."

He added of his tastes as a teenager: "I was very into New Order, Joy Division, all of that when I was younger. I had a lot of bootlegs that I saved up my pocket money to buy.

"I had all the obscure early EPs. I did throw a lot of eggs into one basket, as you do in your teenage years - 'I am buying THESE records, I am wearing THIS'. I did quite a bit of that. You have to do it, wear your stupid shoes, wear your stupid hair."

Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher's Getting More Sophisticated With Age

Liam Gallagher's getting more sophisticated as he gets older. Instead of staying at the Metropolitan hotel in London he's defected to the swanky Dorchester. A mole tells me: "He's all about comfort these days." Not quite as rock and roll, eh!

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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Supersonic Night 2009

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

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Inside This Month's Q Magazine

Q's Artists Of The Century Issue, featuring:

Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher, U2, Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Matt Bellamy, Lily Allen, Kings Of Leon, Billie Joe Armstrong, Guy Garvey, Robert Plant, Gary Lightbody, Florence Welch, Coldplay, Mika, Pink, Brandon Flowers, Dizzee Rascal, Nick Cave, Arctic Monkeys, Murdoc, Tom Chaplin, Mark Ronson and Rihanna...

SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY "Why would I retire? Sit at home and watch the telly? No Thanks."Macca talks about his decade, his friendship with Michael Jackson and how heard the King Of Pop had died, The Beatles remasters and Q asks if he's like to get married again.

NOEL GALLAGHER "Noel articulates something he himself doesn't understand"Russell Brand writes about his friend, Oasis, Liam and split plus what he thinks we can expect from Noel next.

KINGS OF LEON "I don't think we'd split. But we might kill each other."The Followills on their next decade, the new album and the rumour a drug company wanted to pay them to use the line "This sex is on fire".

And more on sale now....

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On This Day In Oasis History...

Let There Be Love" is a song on the British rock band Oasis' sixth album, Don't Believe the Truth. Written by Noel Gallagher, it is the second Oasis song to feature Liam and Noel on lead vocals, the first being the B-Side "Acquiesce". It was released on November 28, 2005 as the third single from the album in the UK, and the second single in the US. It reached number two in the UK charts, capping a very successful year for the band. Many critics cited this song as proof that Oasis had returned to form we had seen in the mid-90's.

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

The single version of the song omits the second verse and chorus.



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

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

The song has only been played live once, on an Italian radio show in late 2005.

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Your Chance To Meet Liam Gallagher

Selfridges is excited to announce the Autumn / Winter launch of the Pretty Green Menswear collection, with your chance to meet Liam Gallagher and get his autograph!

LAST FEW PLACES LEFT

We are giving five lucky peple the chance to win a meet and greet with Liam himself! Enter now!
If you are one of the first 200 customers to purchase an item from the Pretty Green collection from Friday 20 November, you will also be in with a chance to meet Liam Gallagher in-store at Selfridges Oxford Street on Monday 30 November and Selfridges Manchester at Exchange Square on Wednesday 2 December.*

This up-front clothing is designed by Liam Gallgher, so you can expect clothes that are casual and classic with soft rock and roll details such as zips or statement buttons. Named after a song by The Jam, Pretty Green is a collection of denim, knitwear, jackets, trenchcoats, t-shirts and of course Mr Gallagher’s favourite, parkas. The collection also draws inspiration from 1960s mod culture, with vintage prints as well as ivory and black featuring heavily.

Liam is typically straight talking about the new venture! “Clothes and music are my passion,” he says, “I'm not here to rip anyone off and I'm not doing it for the money either. I'm doing it cuz there's a lack of stuff out there of the things I would wear."

*Terms and Conditions apply

A qualifying purchase is any purchase from Pretty Green made:

- before 30 November at Selfridges Oxford Street in Mens Contemporary on 1

- before 2 December in Selfridges Exchange Square in Mens Contemporary on 1 or Selfridges Trafford in Mens Contemporary on G.

Places are limited to the first 200 in London Oxford Street and the first 200 across Selfridges Exchange Square and Selfridges Trafford .

One qualifying purchase per person only.

Qualifying purchases are non exchangeable and non refundable.

Invitations to this event are non transferable.

Event subject to change or cancellation.

Terms and conditions apply.

Source: www.selfridges.com

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Kasabian's Oasis Sadness

Kasabian admit they were upset when Oasis split up but denied rumours they are set to be joined by the group's former guitarist Noel Gallagher.

Kasabian were "very, very sad" when Oasis split up.

The 'Fire' hitmakers - who supported the 'Live Forever' stars on their UK tour earlier this year - admit they were devastated when guitarist Noel Gallagher walked out on the group, triggering their demise, in August because they had been fans for so long.

Frontman Tom Meighan said: "Oasis breaking up was very, very sad. We were gutted because they were our rock star heroes, when I was 16, 17 years old, they were my heroes.

"But they'll both carry on doing what they do. It's none of my business really, what they're doing. I love them equally."

The singer also laughed off persistent speculation that Noel is said to join them - but admits he would never rue it out completely.

He added to the Leicester Chronicle newspaper: "Well, it's just ridiculous. It's weird because we never, ever said Noel was going to join us.

"It's funny, but now we've got to answer to everyone and it gets a bit boring. You never know, because nothing's out of the question.

"But really, no, Noel Gallagher isn't joining Kasabian."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

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Win A Limited Edition 'Pretty Green' Goody Bag

We have been lucky enough to be given a pair of these strictly limited edition 'Pretty Green' Goody bags, to give away to two lucky visitors to the site.

The bags contains the extremely limited edition and much sought after Pretty Green 09Autumn/Winter launch collection book and a red Pretty Green Polka Dot Scarf.

Housed in a Pretty Green bag the original bag did contain a small bottle of Patron Tequila, that will not be included due to age restrictions and customs.

Also included is a menu to make Liam Gallagher's own cocktail, that he made for his guests at the Pretty Green launch party earlier this month.

To win the above prizes answer this simple question.

In the Pretty Green Autumn/Winter collection, what Beatles track is also the name of a coat on sale?

Send all entries to scyhodotcom@gmail.com
When sending your entry please title your email as 'Pretty Green Competition'
Please include your name in your email
The competition ends at Midnight GMT on the 5th December 2009.
Two winners will be picked at random on the 6th December 2009.

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Oasis Included In The NME's 100 Tracks Of The Decade

We've already shared our Albums Of The Decade. Now it's time to list the 100 best tracks of the noughties, as compiled by a jury made up of NME critics.

Disagree with our choices? You can vote your own favourite tracks to the top in our Tracks Of The Decade Readers' List - and let us know what you think by piling into the debate over on the NME office blog.

NME's 100 Tracks Of The Decade was written by Tim Chester, Jamie Fullerton, Luke Lewis, David Moynihan, Hamish MacBain, James McMahon, Emily Mackay, Ash Dosanjh, Ben Patashnik, Alan Woodhouse, Martin Robinson, Matt Wilkinson.

Just one Oasis song made it into the top 100, The Shock Of The Lightning at 96.

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Source: www.nme.com

Top 10: Most Influential Albums Of All Time

Debating the quality of music must be one of Britain’s favourite pastimes. Rarely, however, does conversation turn to influential music. This list is designed not to provide a definitive guide, but to give you food for thought and provide a catalyst for further debate. So here goes: the 10 most influential albums of all time.

10. The Spice Girls - Spice

Mock if you will, but we’re talking about the most influential here, and make no mistake, The Spice Girls sensation changed music. Scary, Sporty, Posh, Baby and Ginger burst the Britpop bubble with the release of Spice: the fastest and bestselling album by a British artist since The Beatles. Liam Gallagher must have been sobbing into his Burberry jacket...

09. The Who - My Generation

Initially dismissed as a rushed and unrepresentative piece of work by The Who themselves after its release in 1965, My Generation has since cemented itself as one of the best rock albums of all time. The Who lent a fresh sound to rock, incorporating synthesized sounds that had rarely been heard beforehand, and inspiring future artists of the heavier rock kind, most notably, Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Iron Maiden.

08. The Clash - London Calling

It’s difficult to imagine a more fertile music environment than the North of England in the 1970’s and 80’s. One could be forgiven for thinking that you wouldn’t be able to walk down the street in Manchester in 1980 without bumping into Ian Cutis or Paul Weller. The Clash were by far the most notable exception to the rule; Southern lads at the very forefront of the Mod rock revolution. London Calling marked a change in direction for the band; their intriguing blend of rock, ska and pop really gave those Northerners a thing or two to think about.

07. Michael Jackson - Thriller

The most commercially successful album of all time, Thriller is considered MJ’s greatest musical achievement. This was his sixth studio album, however, and for this reason, its actual influence in terms of a change in direction in music is debatable. Nevertheless, the influence Jackson had and continues to have on pop music is too significant to ignore. Everybody loves this album.

06. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars

Put simply, there hasn’t been anything like this before or since. Bowie’s originality is little short of staggering, with this album undoubtedly being his very finest work. Consistently credited as one of the most significant rock albums ever, Ziggy Stardust transcended its glam rock foundations to influence a number of other musical genres.

05. Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley

One word springs to mind. Originality. There was absolutely nothing like this before Elvis released his debut album in 1956. One could argue that Bill Haley was the proverbial ‘Big Bang’ in the rock world, but The King was something different altogether. He was a trailblazer in every sense of the word. He dared to go where no artist had gone before. He pretty much invented, mastered and then set alight the world of Rock and Roll, becoming quite literally one of the most iconic and recognisable figures of the 20th Century. He transcended music, and occupies a mantle not all that dissimilar to that of God to this day. Enough said...

04. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

This album is another example of a true change in direction. The experimental vocal harmonies, inventive instrumentals and sound effects make the cut of this album’s jib very interesting indeed, and nothing short of an absolute masterpiece. Cited by Paul McCartney and The Beatles as a major influence on their work, Pet Sounds largely dictated the direction in which pop music went for decades into the future.

03. Oasis - Definitely Maybe

In bronze medal position, we have one of the most successful British bands of all time. These pioneers of Britpop followed in the footsteps of their punk and post-punk rock predecessors and perhaps defined the 1990s. Locked in an intense charts battle with main rivals Blur in 1996, Oasis ultimately won the war and continued to make critically acclaimed music well into the noughties. Definitely Maybe is often hailed as the greatest album of all time by critics and the list of bands that claim to have been influenced by Oasis reads like a who’s who of modern music. The Killers, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian; I could continue... Oasis’s influence is simply staggering and this is the album that introduced them to the world.

02. The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band

Well, you knew it was coming didn’t you. Think this is a bit of a cliché? There’s a reason why things become clichés. It’s because they’re inescapably true. Every now and again something comes along that just changes everything, and in the world of music, this is one such thing. The Beatles’s eighth studio offering was received with both popular and critical acclaim, achieving incomprehensible commercial success. This album virtually provided the soundtrack to the 1960’s. One critic even branded Sgt. Pepper: "A decisive moment in the history of Western civilization". Make of that what you will. Maybe they were more popular than God...

01. The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

October 27th 1977. An unsuspecting British music scene is rudely awakened by Johnny Rotten screaming ‘I am an anarchist!’ If the previous 9 albums combined caused ripples in the music world, Never Mind the Bollocks was a 1000ft tidal wave of punk rock innovation that violently shook the very foundations of British music. Underestimate the influence of this album at your peril. It is unquestionably the most significant offering out of all the Manchester Brand artists of the era. When one considers that this list includes the likes of Joy Division, The Clash and The Jam, this statement mounts The Buzzcocks upon a solid gold plinth of musical infamy and superstardom. Without it, it’s unlikely you’d have heard of bands like Blink 182 and Greenday. It really was that important. Think I’m talking out of my hat? Listen to it and then listen to American Idiot. You’ll see what I mean...

Source: www.theyorker.co.uk

New Competition, Special Collectors' Offers & Xmas Sale On Oasis' Website NOW!

With Christmas just round the corner Oasisinet has put together some stocking fillers for the Oasis fans in your life (or you can even treat yourself!).

We're also starting a new competition for some lucky fan to win an exclusive Oasis print designed, numbered and signed by Gem!

OASISINET EXCLUSIVE: OASIS TIN
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Oasis' iconic debut album we bring you this collectable 'Definitely Maybe' Limited Edition Tin containing a superb range of merchandise including an exclusive numbered print and enamel pin badge.
The black tin featuring a white Oasis logo includes;
- 100% cotton sky blue t-shirt featuring a black and white classic logo (choose size)
- Striped Oasis scarf- 3 set of button badges
- Exclusive 'Definitely Maybe' enamel badge
- Exclusive 'Definitely Maybe' limited edition numbered print

OASISINET EXCLUSIVE: GEM PRINT
You all know Gem as a talented guitarist, but he is also a keen designer and created this stunning print of Oasis' 1995 legendary concert at Toronto's Liberty Warehouse.

The first in a series of limited commemorative prints designed by Gem, each print is personally signed and numbered by him and embossed with the Oasis logo, making them a great collectors' item. The prints are limited to only 300, measure 56x76cm and are hand screen printed on 250gsm Somerset paper with deckled edges.

'DIG OUT YOUR SOUL' BOX SET DISCOUNTED FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY
For a short time only Oasisinet is offering the 'Dig Out Your Soul' Super Deluxe Box Set for £30. There is now only a small quantity of these left so get your orders in quickly.

The Box Set includes:
- 11 track CD album- CD of 9 bonus tracks including remixes only available in this box set
- DVD featuring 40 mins of footage including exclusive behind the scenes making of the album
- 4 x heavyweight vinyl of the album and bonus tracks- Deluxe 24 page hardback book

TOUR MERCHANDISE SALE
There are limited quantities still available of a large selection of T-Shirts, posters, bags and tour programmes from the Oasis 2008-2009 World Tour, many of which have been reduced by up to 50%! Some of these have only just been added to the store.

COMPETITION
We're always interested in hearing what you'd like to buy from the Oasisinet store.

Some of you go for T-Shirts, others go for commemorative posters. Let us know what you'd like to see and the best suggestion will win an exclusive Oasis print designed, numbered and signed by Gem.

There are only 300 of the prints in total and he's very kindly given us one to use in this competition!

So let us know your thoughts by emailing your suggestions to competitions@oasisinet.com.

10 runners up will each receive an Oasis T-Shirt so don't forget to include your size and a current email with your entry!

The competition will close at 12:00 on Monday 7th December so remember to check your email to see if you've won!

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Pretty Green Launch Party

Official film of the Pretty Green Launch Party...

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Pretty Green - Ask Liam Gallagher - Louise

Ask Liam Gallagher is back - www.prettygreen.com - Liam is answering your questions via video.

Todays question is from Louise:With the festive season almost upon us, what is the worst item of clothing you have ever received as a Christmas present.

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

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