Noel Gallagher On The Saxophone In Riverman

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Baker Street or Careless Whisper

Noel: Ah, the saxophone. Baker Street, I guess. Proper tune. I've got it in my collection, but I never put it on not to even speak of Careless Whisper, but I do get it. The saxophone is a powerful instrument and that comes to the surface full on in those tunes. On this record I've got a sax and bass clarinet. That comes from some old 50’s rock ‘n roll which I enjoy, it’s more frequent in that era. And of course Pink Floyd. Dick Parry was the name of their sax player and he did lots of interesting things.

Listen to Dark Side Of The Moon. Pink Floyd to that moment, and still don’t make music in which you would expect such an instrument to show up and still it’s just there. Great really. It’s a risky move, breaking though all the rules and boundaries. When it became clear that it would fit Riverman, I directly thought fuck it, bring in the sax! Not in the line of expectations for a Noel Gallagher album, but it paid off immensely. Riverman just asked for it, it’s a tune that I'm very proud of, it’s a song that really hits home.

I'm really proud of it, putting aside that I can blow myself away with my own tunes. I already thought it is one of my best. Then the lad came in to play the sax and I thought: now it’s the greatest thing ever. And that it happens now, even after all those years. The guitar solo is ace. The vibe is grand. Throw in the sax and it’s beyond belief. Pink Floyd meets fucking Santana in a weird funk atmosphere. Fucking amazing.

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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Announce Dates In Korea

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are performing two dates in Korea on April 3rd and 4th at the Sheraton Walker Hill Theatre in Seoul.

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Register Your Details To Get Tickets For A Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Intimate Gig

Ahead of their forthcoming UK Tour Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be performing a one off show at The Dome, Tufnell Park, London on Monday 2nd February.

This will be a small, intimate gig, where Noel will perform tracks from the forthcoming 'Chasing Yesterday' for the first time.

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Win Tickets To Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds UK Tour And See The Band Soundcheck

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On This Day In Oasis History...

The videos below are from January 18th 2001, when Oasis played at the Hot Festival in Buenos Aires, Argentina.



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Noel Gallagher On Getting Asked For Autographs And His Hatred For Selfies

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Selfie or Autograph?

Noel: Autograph. I thought that was annoying, but then people showed up with their fucking phones. I never like going on photo’s but now you get approached by everyone guarded or unguarded any time of the day. If I'm shopping with my misses, or when I'm having lunch with the kids. Even in the toilets people come up and ask, Noel? Fuck no… That’s Spinal Tap. I don’t get those selfies I really don’t. You know what I would like to pass on to those people? I believe it’s from Africa that every time you photograph yourself a piece of your soul disappears. It also sounds freighting, you've been caught on camera. You can’t leave you’re stuck. It’s something I believe. So fuck of with your camera, especially when I'm walking in the street.

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Noel Gallagher Says His Computer Is A Pain In His Arse

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: How are you doing in the modern times? Three years ago you just bought your first computer.

Noel: I've got an iPad now, it has some games for the kids. So that they shut their fucking mouths when we’re travelling. I've got an app for Manchester City on which I can check the scores. And I've got access to my music. For me that’s quite a progression. I know people that really feel part of the whole progression. I'm not one of those people. It reflects my previous answer not so much nostalgia but not full on progression either. The computer is a pain in the ass. If I do get to using it, it never works, then it always needs some kind of update and that goes on forever. I'm sick of running into these things and especially having to call this computer guy: I can’t get it to work! Then he’ll drop by presses a few buttons, takes about five minutes and he’ll say: it’s up and running, that will be 500 pounds. Fucking hell! I wish I had that job haha! Shoving lazy old rockers their lack of skills in their face. What doesn't help is that I've got my guitars in the same room. So sometimes I've got the motivation to use the computer but then there’s always a guitar staring at me. And in the Gallagher home, the guitar always wins.

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Noel Gallagher On Getting Asked The Same Questions In Interviews

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Will Oasis drive further apart or come back together

Noel: The ever returning question. Every time I’m done with one, the other comes. Maybe they have to, because otherwise you might not do your job properly. But I don’t get that journalists keep asking. I now get 10 questions a day, or sometimes 10 times per interview a question concerning a reunion. If I had news would I make it known through you? I don’t think so. I always thought and still find those questions pointless. Same goes with have you spoken to Liam? What’s your best song that you’ve ever written? What’s your ultimate supergroup? Mainly that last one is often asked by some dumb wit that thinks he has reinvented the wheel. I get those four every time and I fucking hate them. Next choice.

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Noel Gallagher On Epiphone, Gibson And Stratocaster Guitars

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Epiphone or Gibson?

Noel: Now Gibson of course. If you can afford them you don’t want anything else, there’s nothing better. I started with an Epiphone because they were cheap and they look a lot like a Gibson. You saved two thirds on the price and that’s a lot when you've got nothing. I’ve never really parted with Epiphone, I’ve still got all my old Epiphones, the guitar on which I wrote Rock ‘n Roll star… Just like my old records, they have emotional value.

Interviewer: I've never seen you with a Stratocaster

Noel: Luck may have it, I just got one. Maybe I’ll take it on the road. It’s one of those things you try and they’re pretty good. In Oasis I played a pink Telecaster for a while, I still have that one. It’s been painted, it now has a classic yellow/white just like Springsteen. I didn't do it myself obviously, can you see me painting a guitar? I didn't like the colour, but it was a great little guitar, I couldn't let it go.

Noel Gallagher On Being A Frontman And Playing With U2, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Coldplay And More

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Frontman or second fiddle?

Noel: Second man. All day. When the first High Flying Bird record was released, it was the first thing I was anxious of: me, in the spotlights, the one person that carries all the weight. Playing guitar all night, it’s all I know. Singing the whole night: that's pushing it. But standing in the spotlight that’s not where I feel comfortable. I knew that back then I know it now. I eased my mind by thinking, oh well, we’ll play some theatres and maybe some bigger venues, that will be manageable. But no, the thing grew and grew and in the end I was playing in a full 02 arena. Totally unexpected. Great of course that the tunes we’re liked, but it was never my intention. It’s the only thing that I'm not looking forward to now that I’ll be starting with chapter two: I know how big it could get and I just like being in the centre of the stage. I dare to say that I've grown accustomed to it, I know exactly what to do. But if it was an option I’d put a step to the side right now for a great frontman.

Interviewer: Name a frontman with who you’d feel comfortable?

Noel: Bono, U2. They already have The Edge but I wouldn't have a problem with playing second guitar for them. I’d fit right in. As long as you don’t pass him by. And there are others: David Bowie, even though he works so little that I wouldn't make anything of it. Neil Young, if a positions frees up in Crazy Horse he should call me. Bob Dylan. Paul McCartney. You know, I’d even dare to say Coldplay if I’d only have to play guitar.

Interviewer: Sometimes solutions are closer than you’d think…

Noel: From your view maybe. I see it more likely that I’d play with Coldplay or U2 then any other comparable band.

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Noel Gallagher On Russell Brand And Ricky Gervais

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to The Doctor for the translation.

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Interviewer: Russell Brand or Ricky Gervais?

Noel: Russell, he's a good friend of mine and we see each other often. A much more interesting person. You never know what he's up to, just that you always have to watch him.

Interviewer: Last year I saw you on the comedy night of Teenage Cancer Trust with Russell Brand in The Royal Albert Hall. You gave a somewhat questionable look from the box.

Noel: Yeah, that's because I'm very involved in the Teenage Cancer Trust and Russell and Noel Fielding were hosting the annual comedy gala. However, they had not prepared anything, and it showed. It was a big mess. It was funny, but messy and sometimes a bit over the edge. At the end of it, Russell got this boy up on stage, and shaved his head. Bald. Which is kind of acerb in a hall full of people who are sitting there in the context of the fight against cancer among youngsters. But, like I already said, you never know what he's up to.

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Noel Gallagher Says Manchester United Is Scum

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to The Doctor for the translation.

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Interviewer: Manchester United or Liverpool FC?

Noel: Liverpool, without a doubt. The rivalry in Manchester between City and United is even fiercer than between Manchester and Liverpool as cities. And United is just scum. Just scum. From the f*cking lady who takes care of the tea to the smallest little youth player- horrible scum.

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Noel Gallagher Says Fame Steals Your Dancing Shoes

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Bar or Dancefloor?

Noel: Fucking hell, I do like a bar. Yes, the bar, that’s my place nowadays. Dancing is not my thing any more, to old. Back in the day, full on. I was often in the Hacienda in Manchester, I’d go mental, I found it fantastic. It’s become a mythical place now, but for my generation, in Manchester, it was the disco to go to. Funny how those things go. I wouldn't dare to dance now. That’s one of the down sides of being famous: people stare at you. If I hadn't been famous I could dance the whole night without being bothered, maybe even now. People would give a rats ass. You hardly ever see famous people on the dancefloor, such a shame. Fame kinda steals your dancing shoes…. Nice way to put it if I may say so.

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Noel Gallagher Says More Than Enough Dance Influences On New Album 'Chasing Yesterday'

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Your music is becoming more danceable. Last time AKA What a Life took the lead, now I counted no more than three songs with a clear dance rhythm.

Noel: Oh yeah, more than enough dance influences. Not strictly dance, but the rhythms are clearly more diverse then they use to be. It can come from anywhere and can fit anything really. Look, I start every tune off on the acoustic guitar. Back in Oasis, three quarters of that had to be turned up to level stadium—that was the way it was. Now I’m fully in charge, even when it comes to producing the record. That was the first time by the way, nevertheless, I didn’t have to think about anyone other than myself and I didn’t have to listen to anyone. That went great. I take the bare bone tracks to the studio and then… magic happens! Take the Ballad of the Mighty I. Pure dance tune. For some time I’ve had a slower psychedelic version of that song with conga’s, very 1969. In in the back my mind I had the idea to make it lighter, a bassline played by my engineer Paul Stacey and a drum beat was added. They give it the needed energy. Then Johnny Marr did his thing and he really made a twisted disco tune. And knowing that no one can forbid me to make a dance tune and the fact that I was satisfied turned it into the cracker of the album. The first version of the song was great, the second even better. I was right. Again.

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What Oasis Album Does Noel Gallagher Prefer 'Definitely Maybe' Or 'Morning Glory?'

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to mimmihopps for the translation.

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Interviewer: Definitely Maybe or Morning Glory?

Noel: Definitely Maybe sounds better, better songs, better memories. Everything was new and it changed the world. Morning Glory still pays my bill, so I’m grateful about it too. Definitely Maybe made what we are now. (counts with his fingers again) Rock N Roll Star, Live Forever, Slide Away, Columbia, Bring It On Down, Cigarettes And Alcohol, Supersonic, all these songs on one debut album. Married With Children, Up In the Sky which aren’t “classic”, yet they still belong to our best. We have made something wonderful and yet more to come, back in those days.
We were born from almost nothing, we had nothing. And suddenly there was this debut album. Wow.

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Noel Gallagher Says Next Single Riverman Is F*cking Great

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Riverman or Live Forever

Noel: Well.. (makes a balancing movement with his hands) Pfff.. Then I would have to discard the historical significance of Live Forever. Live Forever is of course the bigger tune, that has proven its significance. I find it to be a beautiful song and I’m proud of it and it’s great that many people feel the same way about it. But I don’t play it anymore, its standing further away from me then Riverman is. So I’d have to go with Riverman. That is now, that is how I am now. From the two it’s the song I want to hear, play and let all the people experience right now. Fuck , I’m so immensely pleased with it. Ask me this in ten years, then we’ll see if it stood the test of time. I haven’t got a clue if these new tunes will be seen in line with Live Forever and Don’t Look Back in Anger. I do hope so, you never know—I knew directly I’d written a world hit when I finished Live Forever. But I feel exactly the same about Riverman: It’s fucking great. We’ll see down the line.

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Noel Gallagher Would Cut Off His Own Arm To Go To Space

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to General Dread for the translation.

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Interviewer: Planet earth or outer space?

Noel: Planet earth or outer space To live on this planet of course. There’s no there’s no other option, really. But personally I’d cut of my own arm to go to space. I believe it isn’t going that well with all the experiments and test flights that just drop out of the sky. Such a shame, because it’s one of my biggest wishes. If you see it in the grander scheme of things, throughout the ages there have been many, many billions of people on earth. And how many of them have seen their own earth from outer space? A dozen? A couple of hundred, perhaps? It is one of the most intriguing things you can have on your résumé. Next to the fact that it would be magnificent. Dangerous though, but in a good way. I’ve read books on the subject and the overall consensus is that you never really fully recover, so impressive that you can see it all in one glance. In one of those books 12 astronauts are interviewed and they’re still full of emotion about it. Still, after all those years, they still couldn’t comprehend what they had seen. I’d kill for such an experience. But that dream finds its way into my songs. Although those spacious influences and references are also inspired by David Bowie.

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Noel Gallagher On If He Prefers London To Manchester

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to mimmihopps for the translation.

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Interviewer: London or Manchester?

Noel: Manchester is home. I always go back to the town even I live in London for years now. (thinks deeply) You know what, I say London. The only place where I want to live, then New York as a far second place. Manchester is fantastic for 3 days , then a so called “home coming” feeling goes away . Family, old friends, the pub , a match. They’re great, but there is nothing more for me to keeping myself there. I recently said to my wife , you know what makes London nice? Shall we go to London for a couple of days? While I live just around the corner. You read about so many nice things, the hidden places , but also the big attractions. I would love to visit Buckingham Palace or The House of Parliament. I’ve never been to the Tower Been only once in the Eye long time ago. and I see tourists enjoying of the city. I’ll definitely do same one day. We gonna make a weekend of it.

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Noel Gallagher On 'The Smiths' Or 'The Stone Roses'?

Taken from a interview with Dutch magazine 'OOR' that is on sale now, thanks to mimmihopps for the translation.

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Interviewer: The Smiths' or 'The Stone Roses'?

Noel: The Smiths. they have done so many things, have left so many impression in the music history behind. The Stone Roses made only one good album. A Fantastic album, but it lacks what The Smiths have - a fine hour of timeless music. I wouldn’t even count their second album. Each album by The Smiths is legendary, six, seven albums long. F*cking hell, how many are they?...(counts with his fingers The Smiths, Hatful of Hollow, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead, Strangeways, Here We Come, Rank…including Compilation and live albums. All of them strike.

Johnny - from a brilliant second man of The Smiths to solo artist, he’s been doing his own things for ages. For Example, how he built up his career with his guitar work from start until now.. Yeah, The Smiths, all day.

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