Time Flies... What Was Your Story?

A few weeks ago we asked you to write in 20 words or less what Oasis and their songs mean to you. We received thousands of entries from fans all over the world who were hoping their stories would be used in the artwork for the forthcoming singles collection 'Time Flies… 1994-2009'.

Unfortunately we can't use all of your entries but we would like to thank everyone who wrote in. It is clear that your love for the songs is what has turned them into the classics that they are today! The band chose the following people's entries to use in the artwork because their accounts of what the songs mean to them best represents how special they really are to all of you. Funny, spirited, emotional, passionate, everyone's thoughts are summed up amongst these entries. We hope you enjoy reading them when you see the CD artwork!

Congratulations to:

Joaquin Lios (San José‎, Costa Rica)
Neil Jones (Coventry, UK)
Vinny Mulrenan (Stockport, UK)
Jordan Reid (Belfast, UK)
Rafael Flóro (Curitiba, Brazil)
Sebastian La Roche (Mies, Switzerland)
Alejandro Gonzalez (Saltillo, Mexico)
Neil Brown (Dublin, Ireland)
Paulina Solis (Mexico City, Mexico)
Hugo Diaz (Monterrey, Mexico)
Jim Nguyen (Calgary, Canada)
Jeffrey Thompson (Atlanta, USA)
Mat Clarke (Nottingham, UK)
Philip Hamilton (London, UK)
Cassio Jody Kokubo (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Ryan Palfreeman (Leeds, UK)
Roberto Flores (Monterrey, Mexico)
Nataly Gutierrez (Querétaro, Mexico)
Sharon Charlton (Dorchester, UK)
David Robson (Lincoln, UK)
Malena Payva (Rosario, Argentina)
Pietro Desiato (Telese Terme, Italy)
Gary Corfield (Bishop Auckland, UK)
Deborah O. Lins de Barros (Itajaí, Brazil)
Angel Jimenez (Badalona, Spain)
Derek McCloskey (Dublin, Ireland)
Matthew Hillery (Milton Keynes, UK)
Gregory Fagan (Belfast, UK)
Richard Oliver (Hull, UK)
Carlos Verduzco (Hermosillo, Mexico)
Gerrit Wijnne (Dronten, The Netherlands)
Andrew Gray (Tullibody, UK)
Craig Turner (Coleford, UK)
Stuart Condy (Edinburgh, UK)
Richard Wright (Daventry, UK)
Simon Foster (Richhill, UK)
Brandon Gotwalt (Baltimore, USA)
Kyle Zufolo (Oxnard, USA)
Ronan Quinn (Galway, Ireland)
Evan Kitamura (Toronto, Canada)
Laurie Braswell (Saint Augustine, USA)
Gisberto Guzzo (Edmonton, Canada)
Michael Briody (Lockerbie, UK)
Simon Goodall (Corby, UK)
Brian Buitenhuys (Kingston, USA)
Aleksander Uteng (Fjordgard, Norway)
Matthew Walker (Peterborough, UK)
Mark Thompson (Middlesbrough, UK)
Peter Mestach (Gent, Belgium)
Gordon McNeight (Warrington, UK)
James Peers III (Greenfield, USA)
Fausto Lallana (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Annamarie O’Strander (San Diego, USA)
Derek Whitton (Dundee, UK)
David Halliday (Swansea, UK)
Pierangelo Costa (Anagni, Italy)
Hannah Sargent (Sheffield, UK)
John Monroe (Hopkinsville, USA)
Lucca F Albuquerque (Manaus, Brazil)
Cat Short (Chester, UK)
Leon Went (Kent, UK)
Rosi Young (São Paulo‎, Brazil)
Seleste Millan (Chicago, USA)
Paul Heyworth (Preston, UK)
Jennifer Linton (Toronto, Canada)
Sandra Gleiss (Berlin, Germany)
Russell MacGowan (Birmingham, UK)
Paul Stamp (Hampshire, UK)
Craig Dixon (Crawley, UK)
Eddie Moreira (Gardena, USA)
Yashmin Oliveira (Campo Grande, Brazil)
Ben Garnham (Blackwood, UK)
Simon Clarke (Aberystwyth, UK)
James Roxburgh (Maidenhead, UK)
Sebastian Lindholm (Stockholm, Sweden)
Aaron Taylor (Torquay, UK)
Joe Clancy (Manchester, UK)
Kamal Ghafoor (London, UK)
Cian Gaffney (Wexford, Ireland)
Claudia Stephenson (Rugby, UK)
Simon Baddeley (Stoke-On-Trent, UK)
Kris Benting (Telford, UK)
Lee Dickson (North Shields, UK)
Ryan Harvey (Stockport, UK)
Devon Cooper (Vancouver, Canada)
Tomoko Miyakura (Barnsley, UK)
Marty Corry (Belfast, UK)
Irene Nevasaari (Nivala, Finland)
Stuart Whiston (Stoke-On-Trent, UK)
Andy Welch (Rhyl, UK)
Lauren O’Dwyer (Dungarvan, Ireland)
Daniel Povey (Birmingham, UK)
Bernard Badjari (Mississauga, Canada)
Salvatore Bono (New York, USA)

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Rock Your Shades - Noel Gallagher Signed Sunglasses

To celebrate the launch of Rock Your Shades a one day event on Friday 14 May where people across the country will wear sunglasses and raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, we are auctioning off a cool pair of sunglasses, each signed by one of the star studded line up at this year’s Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall. The sunglasses were donated by the manufacturer, and all proceeds from this auction will go directly to Teenage Cancer Trust.

You are bidding for brand new Aviator Ray Ban sunglasses signed by Noel Gallagher.

Noel Gallagher, supported Teenage Cancer Trust and played at its annual concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2010. See videos here: http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/what- ... hall/2010/

For more information about Rock Your Shades visit: www.teenagecancertrust.org/rockyourshades

See all our products for details of other signed sunglasses.

“I’ve been honoured to support this amazing charity. The patients I meet at the Royal Albert hall concerts are an inspiration.” – Noel Gallagher

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Oasis 'Time Flies…1994-2009' Pre-Order!

Oasis 'Time Flies... 1994-2009' is released on June 14th and includes all 27 of the band's hit singles, together for the very first time.

Pre-order any format of 'Time Flies... 1994-2009' and you will be entered into a prize draw to win exclusive album artwork signed by Liam and Noel.

The limited edition CD box set includes all 38 music videos, as well as Oasis' last ever recorded gig at The Roundhouse, London in 2009. To pre-order, click HERE!

The album is also available as a limited edition LP 5 x heavyweight vinyl with inner sleeves and 20 page booklet in 12" box. To pre-order, click HERE!

Other formats available to pre-order are double CD and DVD.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

It's Official: Liam Gallagher To Make Beatles Film

Liam Gallagher’s In1Productions to develop, and produce, a feature film about The Beatles' Apple Corps

THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY

May 7 2010: Liam Gallagher’s newly formed film Production Company In 1 Productions has confirmed that they will develop and produce a feature film about the rollercoaster ride that was The Beatles’ Apple Corps, adapted from the book by Richard DiLello – THE LONGEST COCKTAIL PARTY.

This will be a film with humour and affection providing an insider’s look at what it meant to be a young man caught up in the wild swirl of the music business, celebrities and the tail end of the swinging sixties' in London.

In 1 Productions will collaborate in the development and production of the film with Andrew Eaton’s Revolution Films, one of the UK's most successful and respected independent film companies.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Carl Fogarty On Embarrassing Himself In Front Of Noel Gallagher!

Carl Fogarty on embarrassing himself in front of Noel Gallagher!

Source: talkSPORTmagazine

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On May 7th 2009 Oasis played at the Citibank Hall in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Above are a few videos from the gig.

Noel Gallagher was interviewed by Russell Brand on 'MTV Leicester Square', on May 7th 2006, watch the interview here, here and here.

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Beatles To Party Again With Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher is bringing his idols The Beatles back together on the big screen in a movie that will explore the ‘stoned’ years that led to the band’s demise.

The former Oasis frontman is developing a film, set between 1967 and 1970, based on an insider’s view of the circus-like atmosphere at the Savile Row headquarters of The Beatles’ record company, Apple.

Liam has the screen rights to Richard DiLello’s memoir of his years as Apple’s ‘house hippy’, where his job included working in the company’s press office.

DiLel lo’s highly personal account, The Longest Cocktail Party: An Insider’s Diary Of The Beatles, Their Million Dollar Apple Empire And Its Wild Rise And Fall, published in 1972, details the comings and goings of Paul McCar tney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and their wives, girlfriends and hangers on.

It gives DiLello’s take on the personal and business problems that were to drive The Beatles apart.

His book recounts ‘stoned conversations’ and hilarious observations of the Apple office’s open bar and ‘other accommodations ’ with regards to recreational activities on offer.

The movie would feature actors portraying the Fab Four and cover the years when rock ’n’ roll was moving from its cool, ‘let it be’ vibe to the point where it was controlled by soulless multinational corporations.

And that is how the music industry has remained - though Liam and his brother Noel, in their Oasis heyday, certainly knew how to emulate the crazy, heady early era when rock really rolled.

Liam and his partners at Revolution Films will officially launch the project during the Cannes Film Festival next week.

They are still looking for a screenwriter and director. Then comes the task of casting actors to portray The Beatles, their families and associates, though that won’t begin until there’s a completed screenplay at the the task of casting actors to portray The Beatles, their families and associates, though that won’t begin until there’s a completed screenplay at the end of this year, or possibly early next year.

The Longest Cocktail Party also features tales of various other artists on the Apple roster, including Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Doris Troy, Badfinger and Billy Preston.

Lauren Bacall, of all people, pops up in the tale after she visited the Apple HQ with her children.

Both Gallagher brothers are fans of the book. Noel has praised it, using language that is too colourful to repeat in a family newspaper.

With the two siblings at each others’ throats, I can only wonder at the behind-the-scenes wrangling over the rights. I can see Liam digging out his soul on this movie. If it all comes together, it’s going to be a scorcher.

With British productions Red, Hamlet, La Cage Aux Folles and A Little Night Music Hoovering up Tony nominations, I hear that the producers of Priscilla The Musical are to hire top choreographer Jerry Mitchell as ‘production consultant’ to whip the show into shape for Broadway.

The idea is to make it less vulgar for the Americans’ delicate sensibilities. Ha! There’s talk of Will Swenson, so good in Hair at the Gielgud, joining the show.

By the way, Cameron Mackintosh has lowered the price of tickets to his shows through May, so top tickets for Hair are just £39.50.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

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The Best Album Cover Of All Time - VOTE NOW!

From 'Sgt Pepper' to 'Absolution', have you say on the greatest album cover ever...

To cast your vote for Oasis 'Definitely Maybe' click here.

Source: www.gigwise.com

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Noel Gallagher Wants Baby Carlos

Noel Gallagher plans to call his baby Carlos.

The former Oasis guitarist - who already has a daughter, Anais, nine, from his previous marriage to Meg Matthews, and two-year-old son Donovan with his current partner Sara MacDonald - plans to pay tribute to his sporting hero, Manchester City soccer player Carlos Tevez, when he becomes a father for the third time in September.

He said: "The new baby, if it's a boy - Sara doesn't know this yet - is definitely going to be called Carlos. Yeah, without a doubt. Or just Tevez.

The musician also admitted Sara's pregnancy has scuppered his plans to spend this summer in South Africa for the soccer World Cup.

He added in a video interview for The Football Association website: "I was planning on going but I went and got my missus pregnant didn't I. I should have knocked her up when I got back or something instead."

Noel, 42, will now have to watch the tournament on television, but admits he still gets so involved in the action, he often frightens his children.

He explained: "Anais isn't into football, she thinks it's boring. She can't grasp the concept of dads standing up watching the TV, because I do that and shout and she's just going, 'Daddy, sit down, you're scaring me.' "

Source: www.femalefirst.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On the 6th of May 2005, Oasis performed 'Lyla' and a cover of The Who's 'My Generation' on the Johnathan Ross Show on BBC 1.

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Noel Gallagher Is Ditching Labour For The Blues

Ex Oasis star Noel Gallagher is ditching Labour for the Blues - vowing to "vote" for Man City striker Carlos Tevez.

The rocker, 42, who famously went to a reception at No 10 after Tony Blair won power in 1997, revealed his plan yesterday in an interview on the FA website.

The fanatical Man City supporter said: "Me and the missus were talking about it because we've got to vote this week.

"She was going, 'Who are you voting for?' and I said, 'I'm not voting for anyone'.

"I'm just going to take my voting card and I'm going to put in massive letters 'Tevez is God' and throw it in the polling station. I'm voting Tevez."

Noel was seen as a key figure in the Nineties Britpop scene, which New Labour tried to cash in on.

Click here to watch the video.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On May 5th 2009, Oasis played at the Movistar Arena, Santiago, Chile, unfortunately there is no pro-footage of the gig.

However, above is a great interview with Gem Archer and Andy Bell that was broadcast on the day of the gig. Also as a added bonus, click here for a interview with Noel Gallagher.

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Mick Jagger: Oasis Don't Connect

Mick Jagger has criticised Oasis for not always connecting with their audience at gigs.

The Rolling Stones legend - famous for his enthusiastic dancing when on stage - told the Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show on Absolute Radio he felt Oasis were known for not moving on stage, but they needed to connect with the crowd in other ways.

Jagger said: "Well that's what they do, they don't move - that doesn't mean to say they don't connect - they do connect sometimes, sometimes they're not always good ways."

He went on: "What was that famous story when they were in New York and they didn't think the New York audience was loud enough, and they said something like 'You're rubbish' or something, 'New York, you're a load of c**p' or something like that - which is not what you do anywhere really, especially in New York."

The 66-year-old singer was full of praise for the Kings Of Leon, who he said he felt had learned to connect well with their audience when on stage.

Jagger said: "The Kings Of Leon at the beginning, they didn't really do that successfully, but everyone has to do it in the end because otherwise it becomes kind of embarrassing, being in a room when you're not really connecting.

"But now they play arenas and they're really good and they're much more forthcoming. They still have their shy moments, but they seem to have cut down."

Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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Oasis’ ‘Live Forever’ Crowned Best British Song

The Gallaghers dominate the top three spots in Xfm’s annual countdown.

You voted in your thousands, the Xfm DJs stuck in their oar, and we counted down the Best British Songs of all time yesterday. Oasis’ ‘Live Forever’ scooped the top spot, with ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ and ‘Wonderwall’ claiming the second and third spots respectively.

A Manc clean-sweep of the top 5 also saw Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ reach number 4 and The Stone Roses’ ‘I Am The Resurrection’ hitting number 5.
What do you think of our Top 100? What have we missed?

What do you think of our Top 100? What have we missed? Take a look at the chart now, send us your suggestions in our competition.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Del Piero On Oasis

Del Piero talks about Oasis, on the 28th of April 2010.

Thanks to Roberto

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Liam Gallagher "Some People Are Born Stylish"

Nice to see the Oasis split has done nothing to dent Liam Gallagher's ego. Taking his Pretty Green fashion range to the States, he boasted: "Some people are born stylish. It's not for me to say whether I was or not - but I was."

Modesty never was his strong point.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

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Happy Star Wars Day...

May The Forth Be With You....

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On This Day In Oasis History...

Oasis played arguably the best gig of the 'Dig Out Your Soul' tour at the Riverplate Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 3rd 2009.

The stadium is Argentina's national football stadium and venue for the 1978 World Cup final.

Also known as 'El Monumental de Nuñez', the iconic stadium is the biggest stadium in Argentina for concerts.

Above are a few videos from the show.

Also on May 3rd 2008, Noel Gallagher was interviewed on the phone for Soccer AM. Click here to watch the video.

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The Vortex Appear On Movie Soundtrack

The Vortex have five songs in the forthcoming movie FREIGHT.

When a Russian gang who run a human trafficking operation bringing hopeful families from Moldavia to Leeds. They cross a local business man and a war breaks out, click here for more details.

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Last Year Oasis Turned Down Glastonbury Festival

Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis has revealed Oasis turned him down when he offered the chance to headline last year's event.

The Glastonbury Festival founder revealed the group - who split in August last year when Noel Gallagher left the band following a series of rows with his brother, singer Liam Gallagher- were asked to headline last year's event, but turned him down in favour of playing the double-venued V festival, when they famously cancelled the second of their headlining slots at the last minute.

Michael said: "They've all fallen out now. I offered them a chance last year but they didn't take it. So they did their own shows... and then they all bust up. To give them the opportunity to come back... they shot themselves in the foot Oasis last year didn't they? They should have taken me up on my offer. No-one's ever cancelled on me!"

Michael also revealed that singer Kylie Minogue - who pulled out of a headline spot after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 - will not be invited back to perform at the world-famous event.

He told BANG Showbiz: "Kylie Minogue was going to do it years ago, but then she was ill, we're over Kylie. We've all moved onto different things!"

Michael claims this year's festival - held in Somerset for three days at the end of June - which will be headlined by Stevie Wonder, U2 and Muse, will be a bigger success than ever.

He said: "It's going to be huge, well it's so big isn't it. We've got loads of new bands, like Vampire Weekend. We've got loads of stuff. It's really a fantastic line-up and it's not just the headliners either

Source: www.contactmusic.com

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