Older Oasis Fans Wanted For Documentary

I'm from Pulse Films working on the Oasis Documentary. We've had loads of great stories through and we're still going through them. but we would really like to get more stories from an older generation of fan. We're looking for families and couples who share a love for Oasis and have an interesting or out of the ordinary story to tell. Do you know of anyone who might be suitable and would like to contribute? Could you send me their details? rachel.williams@pulsefilms.co.uk

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Xfm's Best British Songs Of All Time

This Bank Holiday Monday, Xfm is once more saluting the greatest music to hail from these isles...

On the May Day Bank Holiday (May 3), Xfm will be counting down the top 100 Best British Songs Of All Time. Last year, Oasis claimed the top three spots with 'Live Forever' at No 1, but a lot can change in twelve months. Who will make the final cut? The Beatles? The Who? Muse? Arctic Monkeys?

From 10am, Dan O'Connell will handle the first 50, while Marsha Shandur will take up the reins at 2pm for the final sprint towards the finish line. And, as we go along, we'll be revealing the Top 100 on a very special Xfm minisite - see www.xfm.co.uk for more details on Monday.

You can list to the Top 100 countdown from 10am on Monday May 3 on Xfm via 104.9 in London, 97.7 in Manchester, Digital Radio and online right here.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Pretty Non Millionaires

Did anyone catch Gabby Logan and Katherine Jenkins on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire last night? (27th April) They were asked the question:

Who launched the Pretty Green clothing label in 2009?

Neil Tennant, Liam Gallagher, Jarvis Cocker and Chris Martin.

Not exactly a tough question, yet these two lovely ladies couldn't make their mind up and chose to take the money!

Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Liam Fray Not Too Distraught At Oasis Demise

Taken from a inteview with Liam fray from The Courteeners, read the full interview here.

With his long sideburns and Noel Gallagher-type haircut, Liam may look like he’s modelled himself on Oasis, but he admits he’s not too distraught at their demise.

“They were a massive massive thing, it was a full movement, you only have to look at Italy and Japan and people are dressed in their parkas and whatever.

“But I think it’s good that they’ve finished, not good that they’ve split up, but they probably have a lot of different things they both want to do and get out of their system. They were a massive export.”

Source: www.islingtontribune.com

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May Day Deal From Pretty Green

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Halifax An Oasis For Liam Gallagher

Twitter was a-buzzin on Tuesday with news that Liam Gallagher, lead singer of one of Britpop’s most successful act Oasis, was spotted around Halifax shopping with his kids and wife Nicole Appleton.

The controversial rocker was enjoying a day around town during a stopover by a luxury Silversea Cruises ocean liner, popping into downtown stores like Argyle Street’s Biscuit.

Gallagher reportedly began recording his first post-Oasis material with former bandmates over the past winter and expects to release a new single in October with an album to follow in 2011.

Source: thechronicleherald.ca

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Oasis Fans Do You Have A Story About 'Let There Be Love'?

Pulse Films are looking for Oasis Fans who have a special place in their heart for Let There Be Love to take part in a documentary film about the fans for the fans.

As you may or may not already know we have been looking for fans across the world to tell their stories and have had a great many responses, however we would very much like to get a story about how Let There Be Love has affected you and your life.

We are particularly looking for female contributors and couples to take part. Maybe the song got you through a particularly trying time in your life; maybe you have a love story with a bit of a twist.

If you have an interesting, unusual, strange or out of the ordinary story that relates to Let There Be Love, please get in touch at oasis@pulsefilms.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On April 29th 2000, Oasis played at the 'Maple Leaf Gardens' in Toronto, Canada.

Above are a few videos from the gig.

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Figures Reveal Oasis Made 13m In 2008

New official figures show Oasis had a very lucrative final album with Dig Out Your Soul in 2008.

Recently filed accounts for Big Brother Records reveal Liam and Noel Gallagher earned £13million from record sales that year.

The two brothers were paid a salary of £144,000 and split a dividend of £3million between them.

It doesn't reveal their full earnings for the year because they also own Noise And Confusion Touring and Oasis Merchandising.

Noel is a regular Bizarre reader and pointed out that he hasn't spoken to Amorphous Androgynous since September last year and has not been demoing with Andy Bell and Gem Archer, like I told you earlier this week.

He has mainly been eating crisps, being a family man, watching Sky Sports News and following Manchester City.

Apologies, chief.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Best Official Oasis DVD

This month the poll in the right side menu is for the best Official DVD that Oasis have released to date.

The choices are

Live By The Sea
There And Then
Familiar To Millions
Definitely Maybe
Lord Don't Slow Me Down

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On April 28th 1996, Oasis played the second of two legendary sold-out concerts at Manchester's 'Maine Road' Stadium.

Above are a few videos from the gig. Footage from the two shows are available on the Official Oasis Video/DVD release 'There And Then'.

On April 28th 2000, Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer stopped by 'MuchMusic' studios in Canada to promote Oasis' fourth studio album 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' and play a few songs.

Watch Part One of the interview and performance here, and here for part two.

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Oasis Albums Featured In Top 125 Albums Of The Last 25 Years

SPIN Magazine has put two Oasis albums in the top 125 Albums of the last 25 years.

#71: Definitely Maybe

"For Oasis," SPIN wrote in 1996, "rock is a sport." And the game got started with Definitely Maybe, an assuming debut that "came on loud and brash...with songs about what life might be like as rock'n'roll stars." Soon after their first record, Oasis became rock'n'roll stars, of course -- thanks to a little-more-than-slightly absurd Britpop rivalry with Blur, as well as a notorious tendency to go big. As the magazine put it by the time Oasis made the cover, in 1997: "Amid this rather prudent, health-conscious decade of non-ostentation, Oasis have revived the grand rock tradition of hedonism and bad behavior."
http://www.spin.com/spin25/125-best-albums-past-25-years#page=6

#21 : (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

If Oasis wanted to claim they were bigger than the Beatles, then this was what stomped all over the "White Album". In 2003 SPIN pegged the record as essential britpop, singling out the track "Morning Glory" and its "sneering delirium worthy of Johnny Rotten, borne aloft on a towering inferno of guitar." The wild success of the album would later have Noel Gallagher wishing they'd taken some R&R before recording again. "We were fueled by youth and cocaine," he told the magazine in 2008. "We were surrounded by people telling us it was the greatest thing they'd ever heard."
http://www.spin.com/spin25/125-best-albums-past-25-years#page=11

Check out the full list here.

Source: www.spin.com

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Adam Ant Would Like To Fight With Liam Gallagher

Taken from a inteview with Adam Ant, read the full interview here.

I'm a punk rocker, I'm a pirate metal rocker now because these guys, metal, they look great, they're sexy, they play hardcore and they don't give a monkeys. And they look like Hayley. And you. So why not, fuck them. No really, I'd love to go on there. I'd love Paul Morley, Liam Gallagher talking about style. Oasis have been ruling the roost, remaking Beatles records and trying to convince people it's not. They've got one fucking song, 'Wonderwall'. What else you got? I mean, Noel's OK but hey, you ain't fucking Miles Davies, you certainly ain't fucking Bryan Ferry and you aint Adam Ant, Charlie."

He's won some kind of poll in Q magazine for the best front man ever

AA: "Well in my view he's the best backman. I mean, I've got a Q Award, I don't give a fuck. I gave it to me mum. Q, I mean fucking hell it must have cost them all of 30 pence, they can stick it up their ass. Those ones up there, the Ivor Novello awards, they're the only ones I've got in my flat because they are for songwriting, they're Oscars. I've not met the man, I mean he's probably a very nice chap…"

No he's not, I've met him

AA: "Marc Bolan was lovely. Bryan Ferry was lovely. Michael Jackson was lovely. Liza Minelli was lovely. I'm dropping these names because I fucking met these people and they taught me something: Be nice. People that are really brilliant are really nice, people that ain't got a lot of mouth. So here you go Liam, you cunt. I'd like to have a fight with him whichever way he wants: physically, mentally I'd beat him in anyway shape or form, I know that."

Well, if anyone ever needed a slap…

AA: "Yeah but he's probably got a very big bodyguard, but that's alright because I've got Hayley. I mean even the Spice Girls offered him out and he wouldn't take it."

Source: thequietus.com

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Listen To Noel Gallagher On TalkSport

Thanks to frjdoasis2

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Noel Gallagher Is On The Cover Of Next Months Q Magazine

Great review of the Royal Albert Hall show with some brilliant photos. Excellent coverage of Noels concerts. Includes a few brief interviews with fans.

Also in this months issue

Paul Weller interview
Paul McCartney interview
U2 dvd & new album review
Courteeners interview
Richard Ashcroft interview
Malcolm McLaren life story

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Ex Oasis Lads On A Double

Oasis stars Andy Bell and Gem Archer must have sore backsides from sitting on the fence.

Neither bass player Andy nor guitarist Gem have taken sides with either Liam or Noel Gallagher since the Oasis split last summer.

But Liam is about to get them into rehearsal for live dates later this year and Noel has also needed the lads for demo sessions.

So it's all pointing towards some difficult times when the inevitable clash of commitments happens.

A source said: "It's a tricky situation for Gem and Andy.

"They are working with both Liam and Noel. Liam's begun rehearsing tracks for his new project, while Noel has been doing demos of songs as well.

"It's great for Gem and Andy, though. They get paid twice, but it's bound to lead to trouble in the future."

I hear Noel has more than enough material for a solo album.

He's had house moving and family duties to take care of but once that has settled I'm sure he'll be back to work.

Especially after another taste of the action on stage with Paul Weller last week.

He has also been recording with dance producers Amorphous Androgynous.

Duo Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans are responsible for one of the best rave tracks of all time - 1991's Papua New Guinea, recorded under the name Future Sound Of London.

Last year the duo re-tooled Oasis single Falling Down to spectacular psychedelic effect.

A lot of people are excited to hear what tunes will emerge, me included.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On April 27th 1996, Oasis played the first of two legendary sold-out concerts at Manchester's 'Maine Road' Stadium.

Above are a few videos from the gig. Footage from the two shows are available on the Official Oasis Video/DVD release 'There And Then'.

Noel Gallagher Set For Big Screen In A 'Manchester City' Movie

Manchester City FC and production company Endemol Sport have confirmed that they have teamed up to create what they are calling 'a landmark feature film' about the Premiership club.

Titled Blue Moon Rising, the film is set for release in cinemas in the Summer, with Endemol Worldwide Distribution handling TV and DVD distribution following its run-out on the silver screen.

The news follows on the back of rumours earlier in the year, suggesting that Endemol (which has a deal in place to help City build its brand globally) was set to make a TV documentary. At the time there was no indication that the production would secure a cinema release.

Blue Moon Rising focuses on a group of City fans through the 09/10 season, capturing their emotions in victory and defeat, while also taking the viewer (who we presume is also a fan) into the boardroom with exclusive footage and access to the club's new owners.

An interview with Noel Gallagher is also featured.

Manchester City's brand and marketing officer David Pullan said of the project: "Blue Moon Rising reinforces Manchester City's standing as the most fascinating story in the world of football.

"We wanted to give football fans around the world a unique insight into the club and its future by getting them close to the action in this unique year.

"It will be a lasting testimony to one of the most exciting years in Manchester City's history."

The film is directed by Stewart Sugg and produced by Nick London.

Endemol Sport MD Gregg Oldfield added: "This promises to be an entertaining, intimate, and funny film that reveals a passion for football rarely seen before on the silver screen."

Source: www.how-do.co.uk

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Noel Gallagher Talks To Talk Sport

Noel Gallagher made his weekly appearance on Andy Goldstein’s Sports Bar last night (25 April) and spoke about the following:

Andy Goldstein: On last week’s show I said, ‘What have you got that’s exciting?’, and you said, ‘Something, but I can’t remember’...

Noel: “Yeah, I went to go and buy a suit. I didn’t get one cos I went... you.. obviously no one else knows this, but you said, ‘Oh Id go and see a guy’ blah blah, which is not really the best recommendation I’ve ever had in my life is the fashion which is Andy Goldstein, ‘Go and see my guy’- whatever, and he said to me, ‘It’s a guy called Terence Trout’, right, now that’s not a real name, I said to him, I’m not having that, there’s nobody born with a name Terence Trout, anyway, I went to Trouty’s gaff, right, and unfortunately the minute I walked in I got a phone call, me alarm was going off on me handset and I had to leg it, so I’ve not been back, so I didn’t get the suit.”

“Dr Octogon” theme tune:

Andy Goldstein: I got a letter which says,’Hi Andy and Jason, and greetings, Dr Octogon, shame the Dr Octogon jingle was deemed below par, so I’ve composed one myself.’ I’ve not heard this....
Noel: “Is this from Our Kid? It’s not from our Liam?”

(Play new Dr Octogon jingle)

Noel: “This guy obviously doesn’t understand the fundamental laws of jingles – they’re supposed to be short and sweet. That sounded like the drums of Burundi.... That’s rubbish.”

Andy Goldstein: He’s sent in a CD cover with your face on the front as Dr Octogon (link here: http://twitpic.com/1igyfd) I’ll send it to you, I’ll keep it... it’s unbelievable!

Noel: “Do me a favour – do not put it on your website!”

Andy Goldstein: Too late, it’s on Twitter already! The picture’s like you have just been told what’s on the TV.

Noel: “I tell you what – every time I’m stopped in the street by people, you know like autograph hunters that carry pictures?, every single picture that I sign of myself I look absolutely miserable.” “I can’t stand having me picture taken, it really, really nauses me up, I hate it.”

Man City

Noel: “I thought it all kinda went to plan yesterday, I thought Tottenham would get beat and I hoped we’d get a draw, but em, it’s all, if we win the next three games, it’s ours, but the big game is the Tottenham game, innit?, you know, but saying that, you’ve got to get past Villa, they’re still in it.” “I think next weekend decides everything – the Championship and 4th place, I think if we beat Tottenham we’ll do it because West Ham now haven’t got anything to play for, they’ll just be up for a kick about with Tevez.” “We don’t play Spurs til the Wednesday, we’ve got three games in that week, we play Villa Saturday, then Spurs on the Wednesday and then West Ham on the Sunday, it’s tough, plus we’ve got the Faroe Islands reserve goalkeeper!” “To be honest, the only positive I can take out of it is that he was a Mark Hughes signing, and Mark Hughes has signed some pretty good players for us. I thought he was just some... well, I don’t know where I thought they got him from, but apparently Mark Hughes kinda spotted him.” (Were you surprised, with all the money they have that goalkeeper wasn’t one of the areas they covered?) “Well, the lad Taylor we got from Villa has had his cartilage taken out, so it’s all been about the last couple of weeks, hasn’t it? But, you know, to be honest if I was City I’d be on the phone to Birmingham and saying, ‘Look, if he doesn’t come back in the next 48 hours, you’re not getting him next season.’” (I don’t think you can do that.) “We can do anything!! We’re owned by the Sheikh!! He owns the world, right, so we can do anything!”

Title Race

Noel: “Well, Liverpool have got the big game on Thursday, haven’t they?, so hopefully that’ll go to extra time and they’ll all be resting players, I can’t see Chelsea... if Chelsea would have just scraped it today, maybe the confidence would have been gone, but I think... what was it?,5-0?, I switched it off after 3-0.... What? 7-0? Well, it’s in the bag, really, innit?” (I don’t think Liverpool will want to win the game) “Regardless of that, Liverpool are not good enough to beat Chelsea... Liverpool are not good enough to draw against Chelsea, not when they are going for the double, I just don’t see it happening. I had a mate of mine, right, he’s a Liverpool fan and he’s texting me like, today, that they beat Burnley, and he’s like, ‘We’re still in it!”, and it’s like, look, even if City slip up, you’ve still got to beat Tottenham, right, you’ve still got to get more points than Tottenham, City and Tottenham aren’t going to slip up, and then you’ve still got to pass Villa – it’s not gonna happen! It’s not gonna happen, I mean the best they can hope for is winning the Uefa Cup, innit? I’d say if they won the Uefa Cup, that would be a great season for them, considering what’s happened.”

His trip to the Emirates on Saturday:

Noel: “I went to the Emirates on Saturday, and I ended up getting tickets for the directors box, I tell you, just let me list the people who were sat on my row... Fabio Capello, I didn’t speak to him, he looks a bit moody, do you know what I mean?, there was him, Stuart Pearce, Sven and his new bird – she’s not as nice as Nancy, but who is?, she’s alright, though, Terry Neill, Liam Brady, obviously all our Chief Executives and all that mob, and, this is the curve ball – Floella Benjamin! She’s Sven’s new bird! I was like, hang on a minute, England manager, Stuart Pearce – legend, yeah, all that, then, oh!, hello...” (Was she laughing by any chance?) “No, she was asleep like the rest of us. It was terrible, terrible, the best part of the game was when Adebayor came on, at least everyone livened up.”

Andy Goldstein: Are you going out to South Africa for the World Cup?

Noel: “I’m going.... well, I’ll tell you a story, I was gonna go but my missus is pregnant, right?, which is a bit of a bungle, really, cos we should’ve waited until after the World Cup, you know what I mean?, so I was planning on going, not for the month but anyway, I said, ‘Look, if they get to the semis... you know, I’m gonna go.’, and she started laughing, she’s like, ‘Semi finals? haha Yeah, whatever! Yeah, you can go!” So if they get there I’m gonna go for the last kinda few days, but I’m not really planning on it, to be honest. To be quite honest, getting around that country’s going to be really, really difficult, I don’t think they’ve got the infrastructure to deal with it.”

Plans for this week:

Noel: “I’ve got a wedding on Saturday, I’m going to be going, minus new suit. Then I’m getting my haircut, hopefully tomorrow.... eh, and then.... eh, I think that’s about, yeah, that’s it. You know what, last Sunday when I put the phone down and I thought, ‘Right, I’m gonna keep a diary of what I’ve done this week.’, and I kinda, I feel like I’m letting people down, I think like I should be telling people I walk around in a cape and a top hat, you know, but I kinda... I don’t do a great deal, I feel like I let people down when I’m in the queue at Waitrose, you know, buying stir-frys and stuff, you know what I mean?” (It’s not very rock n roll!) “No, it’s wok n roll!”

Thanks as always to Dougie

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Gem Archer Wearing Pretty Green

Gem recently joined Paul Weller on stage for the launch of his new album 'Wake Up The Nation' with a storming set at the Relentless Garage in London.

Playing to a packed venue, Weller's set mixed new material with old classics as well as some of The Jam's back catalogue

Gem took to the guitar during a rousing rendition of The Jam's anthem 'Start!', while the night was closed with an encore of 'Come On Let's Go' and 'Pieces Of A Dream'.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

Photo credit: Tom Oldham at tomoldham.com

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