Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Below is an interview with Liam and Noel Gallagher from August 13th 1994, at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden.
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Another On This Day In Oasis History...
Below is an interview with Liam and Noel Gallagher from August 13th 1994, at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden.
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Andy Bell
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Zak Starkey
Below are a few videos from August 13th 2005, when Oasis played at the Summersonic Festival in Osaka, Japan.
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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.
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This Feeling
A well known haunt of well known faces, and where to see future next big things in advance.
Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and information on club nights all over the UK.
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What's Going On At 'This Feeling' This Weekend?
A well known haunt of well known faces, and where to see future next big things in advance.
Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and information on club nights all over the UK.
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Noel Gallagher
Oasis
With few people using snail mail these days Noel no longer has to battle through a sack of fan mail every day.
The rise of the internet might mean music sales have plummeted for Noel Gallagher , but at least he no longer has to spend hours replying to fan mail.
The ex-Oasis star admits: “It has all stopped. I remember getting sacks of the stuff. That doesn’t happen any more.
"Now there’s no need to reply as the fans are online talking to each other.”
He says the business is totally different to what it was like when Oasis first broke on to the scene.
He adds: ”Since Definitely Maybe the industry has changed beyond all recognition. The music business we signed into doesn’t exist any more.”
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
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Noel Gallagher No Longer Receives Fan Mail
With few people using snail mail these days Noel no longer has to battle through a sack of fan mail every day.
The rise of the internet might mean music sales have plummeted for Noel Gallagher , but at least he no longer has to spend hours replying to fan mail.
The ex-Oasis star admits: “It has all stopped. I remember getting sacks of the stuff. That doesn’t happen any more.
"Now there’s no need to reply as the fans are online talking to each other.”
He says the business is totally different to what it was like when Oasis first broke on to the scene.
He adds: ”Since Definitely Maybe the industry has changed beyond all recognition. The music business we signed into doesn’t exist any more.”
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
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Andy Bell
Happy Birthday to Andy Bell who is 45 today.
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Happy Birthday Andy Bell
Happy Birthday to Andy Bell who is 45 today.
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Alan White
Bonehead
Charlatans
Dreadzone
Guigsy
Kula Shaker
Liam Gallagher
Manic Street Preachers
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Ocean Colour Scene
The Prodigy
On August 11th 1996, Oasis played the second of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included The Prodigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.
Below is a video from the gig.
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On This Day In Oasis History...
On August 11th 1996, Oasis played the second of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included The Prodigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.
Below is a video from the gig.
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Noel Gallagher
Where The City Meets The Stars: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release, ‘Where the City Meets the Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes’, on September 25 2015.
The record includes remixes by Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve, Andrew Weatherall, Toydrum, Massive Attack’s 3d and the previously unreleased reworks by David Holmes and Psychemagik.
The EP will be released as a double heavyweight vinyl.
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Ballad Of The Mighty I (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation)
2. Ballad Of The Mighty I (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation Instrumental)
3. In The Heat Of The Moment (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
Side B
1. Riverman (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation)
2. Riverman (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation Instrumental)
3. The Right Stuff (Psychemagik Remix)
Side C
1. The Right Stuff (High Flying Birds In 3D – version 1)
2. The Right Stuff (High Flying Birds In 3D - version 2)
Side D
1. The Girl With The Xray Eyes (David Holmes Rework)
2. The Girl With The Xray Eyes (David Holmes Rework Instrumental)
3. In The Heat Of The Moment (Toydrum Remix)
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Pre Order: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Where The City Meets The Stars: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes
Where The City Meets The Stars: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release, ‘Where the City Meets the Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes’, on September 25 2015.
The record includes remixes by Beyond the Wizard’s Sleeve, Andrew Weatherall, Toydrum, Massive Attack’s 3d and the previously unreleased reworks by David Holmes and Psychemagik.
The EP will be released as a double heavyweight vinyl.
Tracklisting
Side A
1. Ballad Of The Mighty I (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation)
2. Ballad Of The Mighty I (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation Instrumental)
3. In The Heat Of The Moment (Andrew Weatherall Remix)
Side B
1. Riverman (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation)
2. Riverman (Beyond The Wizard's Sleeve Re-Animation Instrumental)
3. The Right Stuff (Psychemagik Remix)
Side C
1. The Right Stuff (High Flying Birds In 3D – version 1)
2. The Right Stuff (High Flying Birds In 3D - version 2)
Side D
1. The Girl With The Xray Eyes (David Holmes Rework)
2. The Girl With The Xray Eyes (David Holmes Rework Instrumental)
3. In The Heat Of The Moment (Toydrum Remix)
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Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
One Oasis fan has taken his obsession with the Britpop band to a whole new level by getting a number plate inspired by songwriter Noel Gallagher's famous catchphrase.
The 'R KIIDDD' reg was spotted in a supermarket car park in the south of city, showing that despite the band having split up six years ago they are still loved by their home town fans.
The phrase is how Noel - the songwriter and driving force behind the group - used to refer to little brother Liam, the tearaway lead singer with whom he used to fight on a regular basis. Their feud ultimately destroyed Oasis in 2009.
He said in an interview with Q Magazine: "First time I saw Liam sing I thought, 'Our Kid’s got summat about him'."
The rocking reg plate was seen and snapped on a white Vauxhall Corsa at Asda in Longsight.
It’s not known who the owner is, but they were obviously picking up some Champagne Supernova and a Roll With It.
Nele Sithole, 22, from Moston, spotted the car.
He told the Manchester Evening News: "I found it hilarious to be honest but I would probably only get one if I had a flashy sports car - just to rub it in!"
Source: ww.mirror.co.uk
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Is This Oasis-Inspired Car Number Plate Is The Most Manc Registration Ever?
Car sporting reg number which is a tribute to Britpop star Noel Gallagher was spotted in musician's home city.
One Oasis fan has taken his obsession with the Britpop band to a whole new level by getting a number plate inspired by songwriter Noel Gallagher's famous catchphrase.
The 'R KIIDDD' reg was spotted in a supermarket car park in the south of city, showing that despite the band having split up six years ago they are still loved by their home town fans.
The phrase is how Noel - the songwriter and driving force behind the group - used to refer to little brother Liam, the tearaway lead singer with whom he used to fight on a regular basis. Their feud ultimately destroyed Oasis in 2009.
He said in an interview with Q Magazine: "First time I saw Liam sing I thought, 'Our Kid’s got summat about him'."
The rocking reg plate was seen and snapped on a white Vauxhall Corsa at Asda in Longsight.
It’s not known who the owner is, but they were obviously picking up some Champagne Supernova and a Roll With It.
Nele Sithole, 22, from Moston, spotted the car.
He told the Manchester Evening News: "I found it hilarious to be honest but I would probably only get one if I had a flashy sports car - just to rub it in!"
Source: ww.mirror.co.uk
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Charlatans
Dreadzone
Kula Shaker
Manic Street Preachers
Oasis
Ocean Colour Scene
The Prodigy
On August 10th 1996, Oasis played the first of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included The Prodigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.
Below is a review from THE TIMES of the show.
Review: Oasis at Knebworth, 1996
One in 20 Britons applied for tickets to see Oasis in concert at Knebworth. Our critic joined the crowd on Saturday.
Three million people, 5 per cent of the population, applied for tickets and those lucky enough to get them were treated to two new songs, My Big Mouth and It's Getting Better Man , along with tried and tested hits. With a guest list of 7,000 there were plenty of opportunities for star-spotting: Mick Hucknall of Simply Red, Jarvis Cocker and Kate Moss made their way to the celebrity enclosure to compare bodyguards with Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit, and all looked disingenuously surprised when mobbed by amateur paparazzi.
For those not chosen as Kate Moss's plus one, there were tickets still available at a price. Cro-Magnon touts were willing to get you into "The Gig of the Decade" for £300, a sizeable mark-up from £22.50. Once inside, many would have gladly paid £300 to avoid queues. There were 400-yard tailbacks for each bar and toilet. But with the temperature into the 70s and a PA so powerful everyone was guaranteed to leave touched by tinnitus, such matters were of little importance. Oasis took to the stage at 9pm, greeted by a roar so huge that flocks of birds took to the sky from Knebworth's old oaks.
"Hello, hello, hello," Liam said, making a fairly good job of John Lennon's famous "retard" impression. "Let's go." And off they went, kicking out the music that has made the Top 40 truly exciting for the first time in ten years and working hard for the estimated £5.6 million the weekend accrued.
Joined for the inevitable encore of Champagne Supernova by The Stone Roses's ex-guitar player John Squire, Oasis bowed out in a blaze of guitar solos and a firework display. As many tired and emotional punters fell over backwards, disorientated from staring at the sky so long, Martin Carr of the Boo Radleys said: "Everyone in Britain - except Damon from Blur - loves Oasis. They can do no wrong." He would appear to be right.
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On This Day In Oasis History...
On August 10th 1996, Oasis played the first of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included The Prodigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.
Below is a review from THE TIMES of the show.
Review: Oasis at Knebworth, 1996
One in 20 Britons applied for tickets to see Oasis in concert at Knebworth. Our critic joined the crowd on Saturday.
Three million people, 5 per cent of the population, applied for tickets and those lucky enough to get them were treated to two new songs, My Big Mouth and It's Getting Better Man , along with tried and tested hits. With a guest list of 7,000 there were plenty of opportunities for star-spotting: Mick Hucknall of Simply Red, Jarvis Cocker and Kate Moss made their way to the celebrity enclosure to compare bodyguards with Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit, and all looked disingenuously surprised when mobbed by amateur paparazzi.
For those not chosen as Kate Moss's plus one, there were tickets still available at a price. Cro-Magnon touts were willing to get you into "The Gig of the Decade" for £300, a sizeable mark-up from £22.50. Once inside, many would have gladly paid £300 to avoid queues. There were 400-yard tailbacks for each bar and toilet. But with the temperature into the 70s and a PA so powerful everyone was guaranteed to leave touched by tinnitus, such matters were of little importance. Oasis took to the stage at 9pm, greeted by a roar so huge that flocks of birds took to the sky from Knebworth's old oaks.
"Hello, hello, hello," Liam said, making a fairly good job of John Lennon's famous "retard" impression. "Let's go." And off they went, kicking out the music that has made the Top 40 truly exciting for the first time in ten years and working hard for the estimated £5.6 million the weekend accrued.
Joined for the inevitable encore of Champagne Supernova by The Stone Roses's ex-guitar player John Squire, Oasis bowed out in a blaze of guitar solos and a firework display. As many tired and emotional punters fell over backwards, disorientated from staring at the sky so long, Martin Carr of the Boo Radleys said: "Everyone in Britain - except Damon from Blur - loves Oasis. They can do no wrong." He would appear to be right.
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Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Tony McCarroll
"Live Forever" is a song by British rock group Oasis. Written by guitarist Noel Gallagher, the song was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe on 8 August 1994, just prior to that album's release.
Gallagher wrote the song in 1991, before he joined Oasis. Inspired by The Rolling Stones' "Shine a Light," "Live Forever" features a basic song structure and lyrics with an optimistic outlook that contrasted with the attitude of the grunge bands popular at the time. The song was the first Oasis single to enter the top ten in the United Kingdom, and garnered critical acclaim.
Background and recording
Noel Gallagher wrote "Live Forever" in 1991, while working for a building company in his hometown of Manchester. After his foot was crushed by a pipe in an accident, he was given a less-strenuous job working in the storeroom, allowing him more time to write songs. One night he was listening to The Rolling Stones' album Exile on Main St. While playing one of his own chord progressions, Gallagher noted that it sounded good against one of the vocal melodies from the album: "It was the bit from 'Shine a Light' that goes [sings], 'May the good lord shine a light on you,'" Gallagher recalled. Gallagher incorporated the melody, changing the line to "Maybe I don’t really want to know". For a period afterwards, that was the only part of the song Gallagher had completed.
The song was later instrumental in helping the band secure their record deal with Creation Records. Reflecting on when he first heard the song, Creation boss Alan McGee recalled "It was probably the single greatest moment I've ever experienced with them."
The demo version of "Live Forever" begins with an acoustic guitar intro. While recording the album version, the record's producer Owen Morris cut out this intro and replaced it with a drumbeat played by Tony McCarroll. Morris further cut a second section in Noel's guitar solo. Although Gallagher was upset, Morris felt the part had sounded "a bit like fucking Slash from Guns N' Roses".
Reception
"Live Forever" was released on 8 August 1994 as the band's third single, a month before the release of their debut album Definitely Maybe. The song had been part of the band's set for longer than a year at that point, and had amassed so many mentions in reviews of the group that "its release [as a single] had long seemed inevitable." In its review of the single, NME found "Live Forever" to be an improvement over Oasis' previous singles, concluding, "Basically, what thus far looked like obnoxious Manc arrogance suddenly looks like sheer effortlessness. A terrific record."
While Oasis' first two singles, "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker", were modestly received, it was "Live Forever" that "got the world's attention." "Live Forever" became Oasis' first top ten hit, reaching number ten on the British singles charts in 1994. In 1995, the song became the band's first chart success in the United States, reaching number two and ten on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, respectively. Noel Gallagher commented on the praise given to the song: "People said to me after 'Live Forever', 'Where are you gonna go after that?' And I was like, I don't think it's that good. I think it's a fucking good song, but I think I can do better."
"Live Forever" has garnered additional acclaim years after its release. In 2006, "Live Forever" was named the greatest song of all time in a poll released by Q; the song had ranked ninth in a similar Q poll three years before. In 2007, "Live Forever" placed number one in the NME and XFM poll of the 50 "Greatest Indie Anthems Ever". The song was selected by Noel Gallagher for inclusion on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks in 2006.
Music videos
Two music videos were made for "Live Forever" for British and American airplay. The original video, directed by Carlos Grasso, features unusual imagery such as Liam Gallagher sitting on a chair affixed to a wall, and a number of scenes are devoted to the band burying drummer Tony McCarroll alive. Some of the UK version of the promotional video was filmed at the Strawberry Fields memorial, the area of New York City's Central Park dedicated to John Lennon—the single cover features 251 Menlove Avenue, the childhood home of Lennon. The American video, directed by Nick Egan, features the band playing in an office with pictures of Sid Vicious, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan, and Bobby Moore on the wall. Both videos are included on the 2004 Definitely Maybe DVD.
Track listings
UK tracklisting
CD CRESCD 185
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
"Cloudburst" – 5:21
"Supersonic" (Live) – 5:12
7" CRE 185
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
12" CRE 185T
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
"Cloudburst" – 5:21
Cassette CRECS 185
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
European tracklisting
CD HES 660689 2
"Live Forever" (Radio Edit) – 3:43
"Live Forever" – 4:37
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
"Cloudburst" – 5:21
"Supersonic" (Live) – 5:10
On This Day In Oasis History...
"Live Forever" is a song by British rock group Oasis. Written by guitarist Noel Gallagher, the song was released as the third single from their debut album Definitely Maybe on 8 August 1994, just prior to that album's release.
Gallagher wrote the song in 1991, before he joined Oasis. Inspired by The Rolling Stones' "Shine a Light," "Live Forever" features a basic song structure and lyrics with an optimistic outlook that contrasted with the attitude of the grunge bands popular at the time. The song was the first Oasis single to enter the top ten in the United Kingdom, and garnered critical acclaim.
Background and recording
Noel Gallagher wrote "Live Forever" in 1991, while working for a building company in his hometown of Manchester. After his foot was crushed by a pipe in an accident, he was given a less-strenuous job working in the storeroom, allowing him more time to write songs. One night he was listening to The Rolling Stones' album Exile on Main St. While playing one of his own chord progressions, Gallagher noted that it sounded good against one of the vocal melodies from the album: "It was the bit from 'Shine a Light' that goes [sings], 'May the good lord shine a light on you,'" Gallagher recalled. Gallagher incorporated the melody, changing the line to "Maybe I don’t really want to know". For a period afterwards, that was the only part of the song Gallagher had completed.
The song was later instrumental in helping the band secure their record deal with Creation Records. Reflecting on when he first heard the song, Creation boss Alan McGee recalled "It was probably the single greatest moment I've ever experienced with them."
The demo version of "Live Forever" begins with an acoustic guitar intro. While recording the album version, the record's producer Owen Morris cut out this intro and replaced it with a drumbeat played by Tony McCarroll. Morris further cut a second section in Noel's guitar solo. Although Gallagher was upset, Morris felt the part had sounded "a bit like fucking Slash from Guns N' Roses".
Reception
"Live Forever" was released on 8 August 1994 as the band's third single, a month before the release of their debut album Definitely Maybe. The song had been part of the band's set for longer than a year at that point, and had amassed so many mentions in reviews of the group that "its release [as a single] had long seemed inevitable." In its review of the single, NME found "Live Forever" to be an improvement over Oasis' previous singles, concluding, "Basically, what thus far looked like obnoxious Manc arrogance suddenly looks like sheer effortlessness. A terrific record."
While Oasis' first two singles, "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker", were modestly received, it was "Live Forever" that "got the world's attention." "Live Forever" became Oasis' first top ten hit, reaching number ten on the British singles charts in 1994. In 1995, the song became the band's first chart success in the United States, reaching number two and ten on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks and Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, respectively. Noel Gallagher commented on the praise given to the song: "People said to me after 'Live Forever', 'Where are you gonna go after that?' And I was like, I don't think it's that good. I think it's a fucking good song, but I think I can do better."
"Live Forever" has garnered additional acclaim years after its release. In 2006, "Live Forever" was named the greatest song of all time in a poll released by Q; the song had ranked ninth in a similar Q poll three years before. In 2007, "Live Forever" placed number one in the NME and XFM poll of the 50 "Greatest Indie Anthems Ever". The song was selected by Noel Gallagher for inclusion on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks in 2006.
Music videos
Two music videos were made for "Live Forever" for British and American airplay. The original video, directed by Carlos Grasso, features unusual imagery such as Liam Gallagher sitting on a chair affixed to a wall, and a number of scenes are devoted to the band burying drummer Tony McCarroll alive. Some of the UK version of the promotional video was filmed at the Strawberry Fields memorial, the area of New York City's Central Park dedicated to John Lennon—the single cover features 251 Menlove Avenue, the childhood home of Lennon. The American video, directed by Nick Egan, features the band playing in an office with pictures of Sid Vicious, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, John Lennon, Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Marc Bolan, and Bobby Moore on the wall. Both videos are included on the 2004 Definitely Maybe DVD.
Track listings
UK tracklisting
CD CRESCD 185
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
"Cloudburst" – 5:21
"Supersonic" (Live) – 5:12
7" CRE 185
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
12" CRE 185T
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
"Cloudburst" – 5:21
Cassette CRECS 185
"Live Forever" – 4:38
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
European tracklisting
CD HES 660689 2
"Live Forever" (Radio Edit) – 3:43
"Live Forever" – 4:37
"Up In The Sky" (Acoustic) – 3:32
"Cloudburst" – 5:21
"Supersonic" (Live) – 5:10
Andy Bell
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Zak Starkey
The video below is from August 7th 2005, when Oasis played at the FIB Heineken Festival in Bennicassim, Spain.
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On This Day In Oasis History...
The video below is from August 7th 2005, when Oasis played at the FIB Heineken Festival in Bennicassim, Spain.
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Pretty Green
Pretty Green's Autumn Winter ’15 Green Label campaign takes us to the Isle of Wight and digs deep into the world of the British scooter clubs. We look at the adoption of scooters from Italy into the British Mod subculture in the 1960s and the infamous scooter rallies across the country that have come to symbolize the MOD movement.
Take a closer look here.
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Pretty Green's Autumn Winter ’15 Green Label Promotional Video
Pretty Green's Autumn Winter ’15 Green Label campaign takes us to the Isle of Wight and digs deep into the world of the British scooter clubs. We look at the adoption of scooters from Italy into the British Mod subculture in the 1960s and the infamous scooter rallies across the country that have come to symbolize the MOD movement.
Take a closer look here.
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Andy Bell
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The video below is from August 4th 2000, when Oasis played the Benicassim Festival in Spain. At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.
On This Day In Oasis History...
The video below is from August 4th 2000, when Oasis played the Benicassim Festival in Spain. At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.
Jay-Z
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The Smiths
Thom Yorke
Gallagher continues his criticism of streaming services following take down of Tidal.
Noel Gallagher has voiced his opinion on Apple's new music streaming service Apple Music following recent disparaging remarks made about rival platform Tidal.
In May, Gallagher was quoted as saying that the artists that helped launch Jay Z's Tidal thought they were "the fucking Avengers". Commenting on their goals to "save music", the former Oasis guitarist said that "they might want to write a decent chorus for a fucking start".
Now, speaking to the Varvet International podcast, Gallagher has said that while he admits that streaming is "clearly the future" because "people wiser than me tell me that it is", the lack of record sales in modern music "makes him sad".
Gallagher explained his feelings: "If you tell me now that the record buying era is over that makes me sad, that the culture of buying and believing in a record is over. That era is over and the belief is that music is for hire and for rent, the money that you pay lets you access everybody’s music but own none of it. I think that’s a sad day. I understand that it’s the future, but it’s a sad day."
He then shifted his focus to Apple Music, saying of their launch of 24/7 global station Beats 1: "Apple Music, world radio, is that some sort of George Orwell shit going on?"
"How can you be so arrogant that you can say 'We now fucking own world radio'. It came up on my phone, it’s there. What would I listen to? It's not playing The Kinks. Unless there’s a fucking section that says 'Noel Gallagher’s music collection' then I won’t be listening to it.
"I don’t know the idea, what is it exactly? You pay 10 pound a month and then think ‘Mmm, I’m in a jazz mood today’ and then you’re not listening to yours, you’re letting someone else make the decision and I don’t know."
Referring to Apple's new 'Connect' feature that allows fans to follow artists they like, Gallagher continued: "Who gives a fuck what the artist is doing? My love for The Smiths never suffered because I didn’t know what they were doing. They were either on tour, disappeared and then put an album out and we all said ‘Wow, fucking hell an album’s coming out, what’s it called? Nobody knows’.
"Who cares what fucking Thom Yorke is up to? Seriously who gives a shit? I'd find it creepy if everyone wanted to know what I was up to."
Listen to the podcast in full here.
Source: www.nme.com
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Noel Gallagher Blasts Apple Music
Gallagher continues his criticism of streaming services following take down of Tidal.
Noel Gallagher has voiced his opinion on Apple's new music streaming service Apple Music following recent disparaging remarks made about rival platform Tidal.
In May, Gallagher was quoted as saying that the artists that helped launch Jay Z's Tidal thought they were "the fucking Avengers". Commenting on their goals to "save music", the former Oasis guitarist said that "they might want to write a decent chorus for a fucking start".
Now, speaking to the Varvet International podcast, Gallagher has said that while he admits that streaming is "clearly the future" because "people wiser than me tell me that it is", the lack of record sales in modern music "makes him sad".
Gallagher explained his feelings: "If you tell me now that the record buying era is over that makes me sad, that the culture of buying and believing in a record is over. That era is over and the belief is that music is for hire and for rent, the money that you pay lets you access everybody’s music but own none of it. I think that’s a sad day. I understand that it’s the future, but it’s a sad day."
He then shifted his focus to Apple Music, saying of their launch of 24/7 global station Beats 1: "Apple Music, world radio, is that some sort of George Orwell shit going on?"
"How can you be so arrogant that you can say 'We now fucking own world radio'. It came up on my phone, it’s there. What would I listen to? It's not playing The Kinks. Unless there’s a fucking section that says 'Noel Gallagher’s music collection' then I won’t be listening to it.
"I don’t know the idea, what is it exactly? You pay 10 pound a month and then think ‘Mmm, I’m in a jazz mood today’ and then you’re not listening to yours, you’re letting someone else make the decision and I don’t know."
Referring to Apple's new 'Connect' feature that allows fans to follow artists they like, Gallagher continued: "Who gives a fuck what the artist is doing? My love for The Smiths never suffered because I didn’t know what they were doing. They were either on tour, disappeared and then put an album out and we all said ‘Wow, fucking hell an album’s coming out, what’s it called? Nobody knows’.
"Who cares what fucking Thom Yorke is up to? Seriously who gives a shit? I'd find it creepy if everyone wanted to know what I was up to."
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Source: www.nme.com
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