Noel Gallagher On 'Don't Look Back In Anger', 'The Hindu Times' And 'Shakermaker'

You can also watch some exclusive videos on the Q website: Noel gives his take on Live Forever - Watch video and Cigarettes and Alcohol "Right up until the end, that was the song people were going mental for" Watch video.

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Watch Noel Gallagher And Russell Brand On 'World Cup Live' Coming Soon

ENTERTAINMENT: James Corden's World Cup Live
On: ITV1 HD (113)
Date: Friday 18th June 2010
Time: 9:45 pm to 10:15 pm

James Corden celebrates the colour and fun of the World Cup after every ITV1 evening match with Abbey Clancy, celebrity guests, a football hero, a studio full of fans, his friends and family and his very own human world cup wall chart. Featuring exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in English football, plus regular updates of what is really going on in the England players' camp. Tonight's guests are Russell Brand, Noel Gallagher and former England goalie David Seaman.
(Stereo, Widescreen, High Definition, Subtitles)

Thanks to Mr Monobrow as always.

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Win A Limited Edition Oasis Speaker And More

As part of Oasis week on Qthemusic.com we have a Wowee One speaker to give away. The normal retail price for these is £50, however the special Oasis versions are a very limited edition of 100 worldwide and won't be for sale anywhere.

The Wowee speaker - Small unit, big sound: Such a small unit - a massive sound! The Wowee One portable speaker uses Gel Audio patented technology to turn any surface you place this unit on into sound. It's truly amazing to hear the bass and sound generated by this small device - the Wowee One produces bass frequencies approximately three octaves lower than comparably-sized units.

It can be used with iPods, mp3 players, laptops, computers, mobile phone, TV basically any sound source with a 3.5mm jack outlet (that's a normal headphone size jack to you and me). One full charge will give up to 20 hrs play time.

The Main Prize: A Wowee One, a soft carry case, USB charging cable and 3.5mm jack cable to connect to your sound source and copy of Time Flies... 1994 - 2009, the new Oasis singles collection.

Two runners up will also receive copies of Time Flies... 1994 - 2009.

To be in with a chance of winning this limited edition prize simply answer the question here.

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Noel Gallagher Adidas Originals Interview Part Two

Here he is Noel Gallagher talking about his love for football and the World Cup™ 2010.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On the 9th of June 2000, Oasis played at the Rock AM Ring in Nuremberg, Germany. At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.

Guitarist Matt Deighton was bought in. He had performed with Paul Weller and Mother Earth in the past.

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What's The Best Number 1 Single From Oasis?

This month the poll in the right side menu is for the best Oasis UK number 1 single.

The choices are

Some Might Say
Don't Look Back In Anger
D'You Know What I Mean?
All Around The World
Go Let It Out
The Hindu Times
Lyla
The Importance Of Being Idle

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RIP Stuart Cable

1970 -2010

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Click here for a details to win 10 x deluxe albums and 10x inflatable footballs.

The closing date of the prize draw will be 17th June 2000.

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Noel Gallagher On TalkSport

Noel appeared on Andy Goldstein’s Sports Bar again on Sunday 6 June and spoke about his birthday trip to New York: “It’s got lots of buildings, yellow taxis, lots of fat people...it was good, weather was good, did a bit of mooching around, didn’t do much”, the only birthday present he received: “I got a jar of Marmite off the Sun and that was it”, his awful suffering from hangovers: “I get two day hangovers, horrible, horrible... it doesn’t stop me getting smashed all the time, though.” & more...

On music:

Jason Cundy: Tell us about the work you’re doing at the minute, there’s a new album coming out.

Noel: No, no, no, I’m not doing anything, the only thing I’m doing at the minute... I’m not doing anything...

Andy Goldstein: You’ve got a Best Of Oasis album coming out, or is it out?

Noel: That’s right, we’ve got a singles album coming out next week, all 27 singles for the first time on CD haha

Andy Goldstein: Why was Whatever never on an album?

Noel: Because it came... I had that song left over after Definitely Maybe and before Morning Glory and we had this thing when we started, that we were gonna put out a single every three months, like forever, and the three months was kinda up and we were in between albums so we put that out and then by the time we done Morning Glory, it kinda wasn’t part of either album so we thought it would be cool to leave it as a stand-alone single... because nobody kinda does that thing anymore.

Jason Cundy: Is there going to be a lot of publicity for the album?

Noel: Well, I don’t know how big these things are anymore with iTunes, do you know what I mean?, I mean, you can make your own singles album up off iTunes, so I’m not sure how relevant these things are anymore, and Oasis is one of those bands that if you’re into them, you have all of the singles, anyway, we’re not a band that people think are alright, you either love us or hate us, do you know what I mean?

Andy Goldstein: A lot of people have asked me, why do you never release an album of the acoustic stuff you have done at the Royal Albert Hall?

Noel: Eh... the thing that I done at the Royal Albert Hall in 2007 was available on iTunes, and all the money went to charity, so that’s out there, you can get that somewhere, but what, like going in and re-recording....?

Andy Goldstein: Yeah, like an Unplugged thing.

Noel: Well, it’s a bit of a cop-out, innit? There’s lots of things I do when I do those acoustic gigs where the arrangements change, but what would be the point in doing it, what would it achieve? You know, I don’t need the money, I don’t need the kudos...

Jason Cundy: So what now? Will you ever release anything again? I suppose it’s difficult to say now what the future holds, but long-term, what are your plans? Do you want to go back in the studio?

Noel: Yeah, yeah, I’ve got stuff written but I’ll probably start working after the World Cup, I’d say, I’m actually at the mercy of my own bone idleness, I am quite possibly one of the laziest people you’ll ever know, particularly with the extraordinary amount of success already – what’s the point? haha In the early days I was driven by poverty, right, and as I’m not poor anymore I just think, “Can I be bothered with all that?”

Andy Goldstein: Have you got any old songs that you found recently? That you had written half the chorus for and you’ve gone back to it?

Noel: Em, I’ve got... there’s lots of stuff that never kinda made Oasis albums that is kinda lying around that there’s demos of and if I ever get to do something I’d probably look at them but I write all the time, do you know what I mean?, but I’m kinda of, em, I’m not in any rush, I haven’t got a band, anyway, it’s just me at the minute.

The new Adidas advert:

Noel: Well, you know the advert, the street thing?, I’m in, blink and you miss me, but I’m in it, anyway, and it was kinda shot at the same time as that and it was all done against the blue screen thing but I wasn’t in the same room as Snoop Dog and Beckham, they all done their bits in LA but I’ve got like a mate of mine, kinda quite high up in Adidas and he said, “Do you wanna earn a few quid?”, and I went, “I dono about a few, I’ll earn a lot of money, though!”, and he says, “Well, do you wanna be in these adverts?” and he kinda said it was gonna be this street party thing and then they’ve got the rights to use this Star Wars stuff and I was like, “I remember going to see Star Wars in 1977 when it came out!”, I was a massive Star Wars fan, and I was like, “Well, I’m in.” And they sent us this script and it was, you’ve got to flick a beer mat at an alien and I was like, “Wow, this is easy, this is easy!” I haven’t actually seen the finished thing, I’ve seen a rough thing of my bits, and I was like, “What do you want me to say? It’s genius!”

Thanks as always to Dougie

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The Vortex UK And European Dates

Visit Bonehead's band 'The Vortex' MySpace page (here) for a number of UK and European dates.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On the 7th June 2005, Oasis appeared on TV Total in Berlin, Germany and performed 'Lyla' as well as being interviewed.

Click here to watch Noel Gallagher performing the first half of 'Wonderwall' at the Free Tibet concert in New York from June 7th 1997.

In March 2009 'Oasis' were banned from performing in China. The Chinese Government is said to have revoked the band's performance licences, and cancelled the two concerts they were to stage in Beijing and Shanghai in April 2009.

The promoters of the shows say that a decision to cancel them was taken after the Government realised that Noel Gallagher had appeared at a 'Free Tibet' benefit gig in the U.S. In 1997. "The Government deemed that the band are unsuitable to perform to their fans in the Chinese Republic."

You can also watch Oasis perform 'Supersonic' & 'Shakermaker' on Naked City from June 7th 1994, by clicking here.

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Russell Brand Embarrassed By Noel Gallagher

Comedian Russell Brand was left cringing with embarrassment when he introduced movie co-star Jonah Hill to his best pal Noel Gallagher when the pair became embroiled in an argument moments after meeting.

Brand had been excited for his Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him To The Greek co-star to talk to Gallagher after telling the actor how "nice" the rocker was.

But he was mortified when the Oasis star verbally attacked Hill, comparing the musician's rude behaviour to a "drunk uncle".

Hill explains, "I met him (Gallagher) once on Russell's radio show (in England) and somehow immediately got in an argument with him that I had nothing to do with! He was really surly."

Brand adds, "I was really embarrassed, 'cause I'd been telling him (Hill) how nice he was. He was like a drunk uncle."

Source: jam.canoe.ca

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More On Liam Gallagher's New Band 'Beady Eye'

Taken from this week's NME Magazine that is on sale now!

When can we expect Beady Eye to come into vision?

Despite promises of an album and gigs this summer it's looking more like it's going to be a 2011 release date for the band - completed by Liam's ex-Oasis pals Gem Archer, Andy Bell and drummer Chris Sharrock.

Meanwhile, our spies have informed us that beyond their new material the band are unlikely to play Oasis tunes in their live set, aside from the Liam-penned ones.

Source: NME Magazine

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England Flag Used On Oasis' Knebworth Programme Cover For Sale

Oasis - England Flag used on the cover of the Knebworth shows programme.

This flag was bought in 1996, photographed and used to form the cover image of the programmes for the Knebworth gigs.

It was then put into storage in the Microdot archive and has never seen the light of day since.

The flag is not a cheap printed version, but a quality stitched item - see detail photo.

Dimensions are 35 inches x 18 inches (90cm x 46 cm).

The flag is in as new mint condition, having never been used since the day it was photographed in 1996.

Comes complete with certificate of authenticity signed by Oasis art director Brian Cannon.

A fantastic one off piece of memorabilia which will be posted first class recorded delivery to arrive in time for England's first world cup match.

Click here For More detials, visit Brian's website here.

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Noel Gallagher To Play Live With 'The Faces' In August?

Noel Gallagher wants to tour with The Faces.

The legendary 70s group are preparing to make a comeback next month, with Simply Red star Mick Hucknall taking over from original frontman Rod Stewart on vocals, but guitarist Ronnie Wood claims they have other singers in the pipeline if they tour at a later date.

He said: "Of if all goes down well, we'll tour next January. We also have Chris Robinson from the Black Crowes. Noel Gallagher has always been interested. It's going to be fun.

"Other people were in the running, there was Kelly Jones out of the Stereophonics, but they're busy at the moment."

The rocker also insisted that despite considering other frontmen, the group haven't ruled out Rod Stewart returning eventually.

He added: "We haven't ruled Rod out, it's just that his schedule isn't crossing over exactly when we wanted him - he's not available.

"The door isn't closed on Rod, but we're just carrying on because it's worth it."

Source: www.monstersandcritics.com

According to reports today in the Daily Star Sunday, Noel will join them for a performance at the Vintage At Goodwood ­Festival on August 13th.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On June 5th 2009, a interview with Noel Gallagher was broadcast by BBC North West News.

Also included in this post are a number of videos and interviews, from the three dates Oasis played at Manchester's Heaton Park.

Oasis voluntarily refunded over 20,000 ticket holders when their first Heaton Park concert was delayed by 40 minutes due to power problems, despite the band going on to play a full two hour set.

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Review: Oasis - ‘Time Flies: 1994-2009′

There was once a time when Oasis would put out a single every 3 months, a classic track backed with great B-sides, sometimes even better than its A-side. Who can forget the track listing of Cigarettes And Alcohol? Listen up, Fade Away and I Am The Walrus, you just wouldn’t dream of that happening today, not least with Oasis. 1994-1997 was a period when Noel Gallagher had the world in his hands. Anthem after anthem, there seemed to be no stopping him. You couldn’t avoid Oasis even if you tried, “What’s a Wonderwall anyway?” Fran Healy sang on Travis’ single ‘Writing To Reach You‘. Their songs had become part of the fabric in our society. As the title of their new single’s compilation rightfully suggests, Time Flies, and here we are celebrating their singles catalogue with a compilation that feels like the true marking of the end for Oasis.

Nearly a year on since their messy demise, and a reconciliation seems as far off as ever. Liam continues to push on with the rest of the remaining band members under new name ‘Beady Eye’ (at time of press it was still unconfirmed whether this was a wind up), and Noel’s slipped very comfortably back into ‘normal’ life, or whatever normal is for a multi-millionaire rock star. We’ve already had the ‘best of’ compilation back in 2006, ‘Stop The Clocks’, a collection of tracks handpicked by Noel which served its purpose as a glimpse into what Oasis were about for the untrained ear but did little to satisfy the long term followers due to the omission of certain tracks (Half The World Away over Rockin’ Chair? you’ve got to be joking). Now we’ve been served up a singles collection, ‘Time Flies 1994-2009‘, slightly cheesy title aside, this is an impressive body of work that reminds us what an unstoppable force Oasis once were.

One immediate observation you’ll probably make of this compilation is the order of the track listing, which is not chronological. The danger of doing it this way may have been opening the doors to critics who would say the album documents a decline in quality over the years. Noel said he wanted to put it together like a gig, but did also note that all the “iconic” songs would have been at the front had it been done by release date. I’d personally not have a problem with the album being chronological, as it would have been more of a journey for the listener, particularly for those who have followed the band since the beginning. So what if the second disc would be weaker than the first? it would be a much more organised and honest reflection of the bands career.

This release will do well to shine a spotlight on brilliant tracks that slipped under the radar and are overshadowed by earlier material that still dominates the radio airwaves today. The anthemic Hindu Times, the psychedelic trip of Go Let It Out, the stomping live favourite, Lyla, and one of the finest pop songs of recent years, The Importance Of Being Idle - many bands today would kill to write songs half as good as these. It would be fair to say that in recent years Oasis became more of a singles band, but a bloody good one at that.

The artwork for Time Flies is a striking, monumental image of the crowd at their career peaking Knebworth gigs in 1996. Bonehead still reckons they should have just called it a day that weekend, but moments on this album such as the adrenalin pumping Shock Of The Lightning, the rediculously cool swagger of D’You Know What I Mean, and the modern classic Falling Down make it seem worthwhile holding it together that bit longer, not to mention some of the historic gigs that followed it. Finsbury Park, anyone?

If you love Oasis, you’ll have all of these songs already but will probably buy it for your collection. This is for anyone whose heard the occasional Oasis song on the radio but has never bothered to pull their finger out and explore the bands catalogue beyond Morning Glory. There’s a wealth of greatness in this band’s history that no compilation could ever truly do justice, but this comes close.

Just don’t expect a second volume.

Matt Humphrey

Source: www.live4ever.uk.com

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Win Exclusive Signed, Personalised And Framed 'Time Flies' Artwork!

It's just over a week to go before 'Time Flies... 1994-2009' - The Complete Singles Collection - is released! It features all 27 singles in a running order that Noel has described as being '…like a gig, albeit a very f**king long one!" The album includes all 8 number one singles and features 'Wonderwall', 'Whatever' and 'Don't Look Back In Anger'. See below for the full tracklisting!

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FACEBOOK COMPETITION:

We've created a quiz to test your knowledge about the band's history and the prize is a pretty special one. The fan who wins the competition will receive 'Time Flies... 1994-2009' album artwork, we'll frame it for you... and if that wasn't enough, we'll get the guys to sign and personalise it to you! Check it out HERE!

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NOEL INTERVIEW:

In the run up to the album release, Big Brother Recordings has been releasing a series of exclusive internet-only video interview clips with Noel. You can check them out now, the rest can be found on the band's official YouTube page.

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Oasis: 'Time Flies... 1994-2009'

Released on Monday, June 14 2010

"It's hardly Paul leaving The Beatles," Noel Gallagher quipped in 1999 when Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs left Oasis. Similarly, after Noel himself ended the group for good with a few eloquent words last summer, even he would probably admit that it wasn't exactly the Fab Four ripping themselves apart. Briefly the Biggest Band InThe World, Oasis had become a scapegoat for everything wrong in British music and an easy target for hipsters and broadsheet journalists alike. But despite the band's wavering quality control in the latter two-thirds of their career, it would be unfair to ignore their genuine pop culture impact through both their attitude and their songs - 28 of which are gathered here on this comprehensive singles collection.

Over their 15 years, Oasis released snatches of music that came as close as any from the period to modern folk standards. Dulled by ubiquity, Time Flies perhaps marks a moment where some of those hits can be appreciated again. Despite their daft lyrics, 'Wonderwall' and 'Live Forever' sound every bit as wonderful as they did at the dizzy peak of Britpop. 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' will be played when England get knocked out of every World Cup until 3010. 'The Importance Of Being Idle' is a sharp paean to laziness up there with 'I'm Only Sleeping', 'Sunny Afternoon' and 'Seventeen'. The shoplifted 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' (T-Rex) and 'Whatever' (Neil Innes) perhaps uphold the adage that if talent imitates, genius steals. First single 'Supersonic' is still their finest moment, as Noel's third-hand solos and Liam's sweet/scratchy vocals combine to make so much more than the sum of their parts. Swansong 'Falling Down' boasts some of Noel's best words and a twisting groove that hints at what he might achieve on his own. The prescient 'Don't Look Back In Anger' shows Noel's underrated knack for flinging out a great one-liner amid all the silly rhymes ("Please don't put your life in the hands / Of a rock 'n' roll band / Who'll throw it all away").

There are misses aplenty, of course. While 'D'You Know What I Mean' is a delightfully arrogant mess of self-belief and proggy power, the other Be Here Now singles are just overlong, overblown puffs of coke and booze. Despite occasional peaks, including Liam's sole songwriting classic ('Songbird'), Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants and Heathen Chemistry often sounded like the work of a band deflated, their once-alluring lack of guile undermining any attempt at experimentation ('Who Feels Love?'). Don't Believe The Truth was genuine return to form, but infighting and the supporting cast's weak writing efforts ended the hope of Oasis reborn as a democracy on Dig Out Your Soul.

It's tempting to force Oasis into a historical narrative, with the release of their first single and this comp almost precisely mapping the birth and death of New Labour. But Oasis only really gripped the Zeitgeist for a heady three-year period between their first single and Be Here Now. After that, they were much less a social phenomenon than Just Another Rock Band Putting Out Records. For all the comparisons to The Beatles, they were more like the Ramones in many ways - a short-lived burst of brilliance followed by a longer period of hit-and-miss efforts. They also had a similarly shameless heart-over-head sensibility and near-Luddite back-to-basics approach to rock 'n' roll which infuriated as many as it entranced.

The singles were of course only half the story. There were great B-sides ('Acquiesce', 'The Masterplan') and album tracks ('Slide Away', 'Gas Panic'). There were also live shows that veered from the wonderful to the ear-rippingly awful. But here on Time Flies you get a fair overview of a band who soundtracked a generation and gave thousands of kids the misguided-but-wonderful belief that they too could be superstars.

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