Listen Again To Noel Gallagher On TalkSport

Mainly football talk, the Ask Noel feature and a comment about what he's up to: "There's not a great deal going on, is there?, not in my life... I'm like a coiled cobra at the minute, I'm just waiting for this year to get out the way...".

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Noel Gallagher's In The Studio With Paul Weller

During this backstage interview with Absolute Radio's Geoff Lloyd, Paul reveals that he's turned down an MBE. The Modfather looks back at past festivals, including the first V Festival. He tells Geoff that they've changed because people just want to hear the greatest hits.

Weller also explains how he's been hit by loads of thrown objects and even admits to having lost it with members of the public! When asked about his Mercury Prize nomination, Weller tells Geoff that the award normally goes to someone who nobody has ever heard of, so he's doubtful that he'll win.

The Gallagher brothers also get a mention during the interview as Weller has hired Noel Gallagher as his drummer on some new material he's working on!

The former Jam star also says that he's visited Liam's shop and is going to be wearing a Pretty Green jacket on stage tonight.

Taylor Momsen Loves Oasis

Taylor Momsen spoke on her hope to reunite Oasis brothers Liam and Noel. ‘I am just their biggest fans and I want to support them one day on tour, so I hope they come back,’ she said.

She played an ode to the Mancunian lads, covering their hits in an acoustic set on Saturday.

The star hailed the British crowds saying, ‘They are the best and just get it and know all the words.’

Oasis To Get Back Together In Five Years?

Grant Nicholas from Feeder says he was in the studio next door to Liam Gallagher last week and described the Manc's new material as much heavier and rockier the Oasis.

He said he's mates with both Liam and Noel and reckons they'll get back together in five years.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

On This Day In Oasis History...

"The Importance Of Being Idle" is a song on the British rock band Oasis' sixth album, Don't Believe the Truth, written and sung by lead guitarist Noel Gallagher. It was the second single released from the album in the UK, on August 22, 2005, where it debuted at #1. It was also the first time that Oasis earned two successive #1's in the same calendar year. It was written by Gallagher sometime during the summer of 2004, before the band made their final attempt at recording what would become Don't Believe the Truth. He got the title from the Mark Twain book of the same name which he found whilst cleaning out his garage (it belonged not to him but to girlfriend Sara McDonald.)

Musically, as Noel has commented, the song sounds like tunes from two British bands, The Kinks and The La's. In particular, the sentiment expressed is noticeably similar to The Kinks' "Sunny Afternoon" and "Dead End Street", and the use of falsetto for every other verse line recalls The La's "Feelin'". The guitar sound is similar also to The La's b-sides; "Clean Prophet" and "Over". It also is a breakaway from the sound of Oasis's latter albums, especially the straight ahead rock 'n' roll anthems of Heathen Chemistry. The keyboard used on the pre-chorus sections was bought by bassist Andy Bell from the auction website eBay.

Noel has said that the lyrics of "The Importance of Being Idle" are inspired by his own laziness. Some of the second verse, with the reference to begging his doctor for "one more line", seems to be referring to an actual event as this resembles Noel's account of how he gave up cocaine in 1998.

Most reviewers acclaimed the track as one of the highlights of Don't Believe the Truth, which itself was widely praised as a marked return to form. The band mentioned in interviews in June that it would become the second single, after the UK Number One "Lyla". The b-sides are Liam Gallagher's "Pass Me Down the Wine" and Gem Archer's "The Quiet Ones."



The promo film was directed by Dawn Shadforth, (whose previous videos include Kylie Minogue's award-winning "Can't Get You Out Of My Head"). Shadforth's film for "The Importance of Being Idle' starred Welsh actor Rhys Ifans and homages the style of early 1960s kitchen sink drama British films, and is set during the build up to a funeral procession in a northern town, with the extravagant undertakers parading the coffin at the video's climax and Ifans playing the part of a high-kicking funeral director. The video is based on the film and play Billy Liar with Ifans playing the role of Billy. Noel and Liam therefore play Shadrack & Duxbury, the owners of the funeral parlour where Billy works. The rest band (Gem,Andy and Zak) make a brief appearance as lazy workers playing cards in an undertaker's office. It was widely acclaimed at the time as being probably the best video Oasis had ever made, not least by the band themselves, who were said to be very happy with the finished product. The video is very similar in style and concept to the music video for "Dead End Street" by The Kinks.

Q Magazine readers placed the song at #1 in a list of 2005's greatest tracks.

The video for the song was voted the video of the year at the NME Awards.

The song is included on Oasis' 'best-of' album Stop the Clocks.

The Pretty Green Desert Boots Have Arrived

The long awaited Pretty Green Desert Boots have arrived and are shipping immediately.

Liam worked closely with the Clarks Originals design team in Somerset to develop a Pretty Green version of the classic Desert Boot. He had a clear vision of what he wanted; though still carrying the signature Originals design, the boot has a wider and more rounded toe and lower heel, creating a slimmer profile than the original.

Clarks Originals have looked to long standing family tanners, the Steads Tannery of Leeds and sourced the premium Janus Butt suede. This stands out for its quality, butter soft tactility and a beautifully textured finish.

Available in Green, Black, Brown and Champagne.

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Bonehead In The Studio With Vinny Peculiar

Bonehead playing guitar on the new Vinny Peculiar album, recorded at Analogue Cat, Mossley UK on 17.8.10 featured tracks are 'Art Thief' and ;Something and Nothing'.

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On This Day In Oasis History...

Be Here Now is the third studio album by the English rock band Oasis. Released on August 21 1997, the album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the band's previous worldwide successes with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe, and its 1995 follow up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The album's pre-release build up led to considerable hype within both the music and mainstream press. At that point, Oasis were at the height of their fame, and Be Here Now became the UK's fastest selling album to date, selling over 420,000 units on the first day of release alone, and over one million within two weeks. As of 2007, the album has sold eight million copies worldwide.
Oasis' management company Ignition were aware of the danger of overexposure, and before its release they sought to control the media's access to the album. Ignition's campaign included limiting pre-release radio airplay, and requesting that journalists sign gag agreements. These tactics resulted in the alienation of members of both the music and mainstream media, as well as many industry members connected with the band. Ignition's attempts to limit pre-release access to the album only served to fuel large scale speculation and publicity within the British music scene.

Artistically Be Here Now failed to live up to the expectations that preceded its release. Although initial reviews were positive, retrospectively the album is viewed by much of the music press and by most members of the band as over-indulgent and bloated. In 2007, Q magazine described Be Here Now as "a disastrous, overblown folly—the moment when Oasis, their judgement clouded by drugs and blanket adulation, ran aground on their own sky-high self-belief." The album's producer Owen Morris said of the recording sessions: "The only reason anyone was there was the money. Noel had decided Liam was a shit singer. Liam had decided he hated Noel's songs [...] Massive amounts of drugs. Big fights. Bad vibes. Shit recordings." None of its songs were included on the band's 2006 "best of" compilation album Stop the Clocks.

Album cover

The cover image to Be Here Now was shot at the Stock Hotel in Hertfordshire in April 1997. It features the band standing outside the hotel surrounded by assorted props. At the centre of the image is a Rolls Royce floating in a swimming pool. The photographer Michael Spencer Johns said the original concept involved shooting each band member in various locations around the world, but when the cost proved prohibitive, the shoot was relocated to the Stock Hotel. Spencer remarked that the shoot "degenerated into chaos", adding that "by 8pm, everyone was in the bar, there were schoolkids all over the set, and the lighting crew couldn't start the generator.

It was Alice in Wonderland meets Apocalypse Now." Despite various meanings people have tried to read into the selection of the cover props, Johns said Gallagher simply selected items from the BBC props store he thought would look good in the picture. Two of the props that had considered thought in their inclusion were the inflatable globe (intended as a homage to the sleeve of Definitely Maybe) and the Rolls Royce, which was suggested by Arthurs. The release date in each region was commemorated on the calendar pictured on the sleeve; Harris said the dating "[encouraged] fans to believe that to buy a copy on the day it appeared was to participate in some kind of historical event."

Tracklisting

D'You Know What I Mean? – 7:42
My Big Mouth – 5:02
Magic Pie – 7:19
Stand by Me – 5:56
I Hope, I Think, I Know – 4:22
The Girl in the Dirty Shirt – 5:49
Fade In-Out – 6:52
Don't Go Away – 4:48
Be Here Now – 5:13
All Around the World – 9:20
It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) – 7:00
All Around the World (Reprise) – 2:08

Singles



D'You Know What I Mean?"
Released: 7 July 1997
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (FIN), #1 (IRE), #3 (CAN), #4 (US)



Stand By Me
Released: 22 September 1997
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #2 (UK), #5 (US), #2 (IRE)



All Around The World
Released: 12 January 1998
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (IRE)



Don't Go Away" (Japan Only)
Released: 13 May 1998
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher

On This Day In Oasis History...

On 20th August 2005, Oasis played at the V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford. Above are a few videos from the show.

Oasis 'Wonderwall' Fan-Zine Issue #35 Now Available

Italian fan site Wonderwall.it has published Issue 35 of the only worldwide printed fanzine devoted to Oasis and Gallagher brothers.

Wonderwall issue 35 includes an exclusive interview with Paul Gallagher. This Italian language magazine is a collector item available worldwide at wonderwall.it

Here's an online preview, for purchase visit wonderwall.it

On This Day In Oasis History...

On August 18th 1994, Liam & Noel Gallagher and Bonehead appeared on 'MTV Most Wanted' in Camden, London.

Also on August 18th 1991, Oasis played there first ever gig at the Broadwalk in Manchester supporting Sweet Jesus.

Noel Gallagher Denies Being Russell Brand's Best Man

Noel Gallagher is set to head into the studio "this week" (beginning August 16) to record drums for another unnamed musician, he has confirmed.

The former Oasis guitarist revealed his plans in an interview with Talksport.

Gallagher wouldn't say who the mystery musician he is teaming up with is, though he did admit that it's someone he has "thrown up" with in the past.

Elsewhere in the interview, Gallagher denied he is to be Russell Brand's best man, though he did say he's going on the comedian's stag do ahead of his wedding to singer Katy Perry this winter.

Source: www.nme.com

For those of you that can't listen to the interview on the TalkSport website, click here to listen to the interview via frjdoasis2 YouTube channel.

Noel Gallagher And Paul Weller Catch Up At Starbucks

Starbucks may be the most ubiquitous coffee chain on the high street.

But for these two icons of popular music, a greasy spoon is more than adequate for catching up on each others news.

Oasis star Noel Gallagher, 43, enjoyed a brew with Paul Weller aka The Modfather, 52, at a cafe in West London.

Chilling: Two of the music world's most famous artists, enjoyed a quiet cuppa at a greasy spoon in West London today

Looking like an ordinary pair of middle-aged men, albeit with a penchant for youthful clothes, the pair were seen deep in conversation outside the neighbourhood cafe.

No fancy lattes or double macchiatos for these two, just a couple of cuppas, as they enjoyed a friendly chat.

The millionaire musicians sat outside at the pavement side tables in front of the cafe's windows which were plastered with signs advertising the cafe staple 'All Day Breakfast' at the bargain price of just £4.95.

Weller, amazingly, has managed to stay friends with both Gallagher brothers, despite Noel and Liam's well-publicised fall-out last year which resulted in him leaving the band.
Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller enjoy a cuppa at a cafe in west London

Music icons: Noel and Weller have known each other for 12 years... and the Modfather is also friendly with Noel's estranged brother Liam

Weller has enjoyed a 12-year friendship with the father of two. He is also expecting a third child, his second with wife Sara McDonald.

And he has recently signed on to design clothing for Liam's fashion label Pretty Green.

Noel has said of the former Jam frontman: 'I guess Weller’s my oldest friend... I’ve known him for about 12 years”, said the guitarist.

'There’s an unwritten law that I never go out with Paul Weller, he’s a nightmare.

'He’s hardcore – if you go out with him, if you come home at all, there’s bumps and bruises. There’s been scuffles in the street and you’ve probably fallen out with him.'

Last year Noel quit Oasis after a fight with his brother and lead vocalist of Oasis, Liam Gallagher.

He posted a statement on the band's website that read: 'It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight.

'People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer.'

The remaining members of Oasis have formed a band together called Beady Eye.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk PHOTO CREDIT: Gotcha Images

Listen Again To Noel Gallagher On The Sports Bar

Noel talks about football, what he's been doing the last few weeks, answers listeners questions in a new Ask Noel feature and confirmed that he is going back into the studio this week...

"I'm playing drums this week, on a session for someone else."

Hopefully this will encourage him to return to the studio to start on his solo album!

To submit a question for Noel, send it via:

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AndyGoldstein5
email: www.talksport.co.uk/radio/andy-goldstein's-sports-bar/email
SMS: 81089

Listen again by clicking here.

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The Vortex Tour Dates

Visit Bonehead's band 'The Vortex' MySpace page (here) for a number of newly announced tour dates.

MORE TO BE ADDED IN THE COMING WEEKS.....

On This Day In Oasis History...

Below are a few videos from August 13th 2005, when Oasis played at the Summersonic Festival in Osaka, Japan.

Liam Gallagher Meets The Princess Of Denmark (VIDEO)

Liam Gallagher meets the Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair.

Princess Mary Of Denmark Has Her Beady Eye On Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green

Class and elegance are not two words we would usually associate with Liam Gallagher, but earlier today the former Oasis frontman had to muster up as much of those two traits as possible (if indeed that even is possible) when he met Crown Princess Mary of Denmark at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair where he was promoting his clothing label Pretty Green.

Considering Liam tends to swear pretty much every other word, we’re almost certain he must’ve said something vile/crude/offensive/derogatory to Crown Princess Mary at least once during the course of their conversation.

But if he did, Mary certainly didn’t let the surprise show in her face – cos she’s a true pro and that’s what royals do - or so we hear.

P.s. Why are our royals so fug in comparison to the Danes’? Watch the video here

Source & PHOTO CREDIT www.mrpaparazzi.com

Noel Gallagher Features In New Manchester City Magazine

As predicted last month here on How-Do, Manchester City FC has binned its former supporters' magazine - named City Mag - and emerged with a new, bigger, bolder and more expensive title for the new season. The name, as previously intimated, has been changed to ManC.

Issue one of the new look title is out now. With 100 pages it easily outweighs City Mag’s pagination of 68, but also costs an extra pound (on sale for £3.50).

However, this, as the club stresses on its site, “is purely for production costs.”

Explaining more, David Clayton, the magazine’s editor, writes: “Virtually every feature is new and the interviews are longer and more substantial.

“This is a club magazine like no other - City fans have always loved their fashion, music and Mancunian culture and ManC captures the spirit of both the City and Manchester.”

In a nod to this objective, the first issue features not just interviews and features with players, but also pieces with Noel Gallagher, a Stone Roses feature and a chance to win Muse tickets.

The title is available to subscribers and is on sale now around the City of Manchester stadium and at open training sessions.

City has said that demand is “already high” for issue one.

Source: www.mcfc.co.uk

Liam Gallagher's Premier League Predictions

Superstar Liam Gallagher has been joined by a host of bands in giving skysports.com some Premier League predictions for the new season.

The former Oasis frontman, who is now working with new group, Beady Eye, leads the likes of No.1 rapper Example and Mercury music prize winners Klaxons in offering an opinion on the 2010/11 campaign.

Liam is in characteristically confident form regarding the prospects of his beloved Manchester City, while he also has room to take a swipe at older brother and former band-mate Noel.

Check out our star-studded list of names from the music world and see who your favourite acts are tipping to be stars and who they think will be flops.

Liam Gallagher

Act: Beady Eye

Club support: Man City

Premier League winners: Man City

Relegation: Man Utd

Best buy: Joe Cole

Transfer flop: Noel Gallagher

Star of the season: Liam Gallagher

Surprise package: Adam Johnson

Top scorer: Carlos Tevez

Rooney or Drogba: Neither

Next big band: Beady Eye

Must-have album: Beady Eye

For the full article click here.

Source: www.skysports.com