Oasis Shock Of The Lightning 7" Box

Shock Of The Lightning 7" Box

Thanks to Jono for the pictures.

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Dig Out Your Soul Playback

We were invited down to London by Big Brother along with other Oasis fans for a listen to the new Oasis album on Wednesday night.

Unfortunately I was not available to attend the event due to work commitments, but friend of the site Tom went along on our behalf this is his review of the night.

We got to the location in London at 6:15 Wednesday and we were among 15 lucky fans to listen to the new Oasis album twice.

Steve from Big Brother checked the names of the people who else had won a chance to listen to the album, we then walked round the corner to the venue.

They supplied us with free beer and snacks, we then went upstairs to listen to the album. We all sat around some weird oval table it was very business like.

We listened to album twice and then he Steve said he had a surprise for us and got a courier to deliver a CD over with Boy With The Blues, he said we were amongst a handful of people who had listened to it.

Boy With The Blues is better then Ain't Got Nothing and Soldier On, that I had heard earlier in the evening.

It has a choir on it, The song is about 4 minutes 40 long.

"You got nothing to lose, you're the boy with the blues" and "Come together for you" repeated load of times by Liam and his backing singers.

It would make a good album closer and is definitely better than Soldier On,, that I heard twice earlier.

They also played us 'I Believe In All', it's a tune in the vein of Pass Me Down The Wine.

They had one of the deluxe box sets there and it was passed around, I had a look at the lyrics books and the vinyls etc. If you've ordered one you'll be very happy. It's huge.

I also asked Steve from Big Brother about a few things, after the listening.

He said "To Be Where There's Life" version on the bonus disc is them live in the studio.

He also said there is no definite next single lined up....asked him about Wiz being the Director and he just said "how do you know that"

The footage from the rehearsal gig that the band did for fans in London last month is still being edited and there are currently no plans for release.

I also asked how Noel was, he said he has seen him around the Big Brother office and is still in a lot of pain following the attack in Canada..

How I rated the Album, track by track...

Bag It Up - 09/10
The Turning - 10/10
Waiting For The Rapture - 10/10
The Shock Of The Lightning - 09/10
I'm Outta Time - 10/10
(Get Off Your) High Horse Lady - 08/10
Falling Down - 10/10
To Be Where There's Life - 09/10
Ain't Got Nothin' - 07/10
The Nature of Reality - 07/10
Soldier On - 08/10

It's a great album, up there with the best.

We also got given 'The Shock Of The Lightning' on Vinyl, 'Falling Down' CD Promo, Oasis badge, Oasis darts and the NME Promo CD.

'The Shock Of The Lightning' Vinyl, 'Falling Down' CD I will post some pictures of them later tonight the artwork inside the cover is superb.

Thanks to Tom for going along at such short notice and doing the report.

Also special thanks to the kind folks at Big Brother!

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Keane Offer Olive Branch To Oasis

Keane have offered an olive branch to Oasis after Liam Gallagher branded the trio a bunch of “posh lightweights”.

Liam slated the band after frontman Tom Chaplin spent a short spell in rehab where he was treated for drink and drug addiction.

However, speaking exclusively to Mirror.co.uk, Keane songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley, above right, said he was still a massive fan of the band.

He said: “I absolutely worshipped Oasis as a teenager. They were one of the biggest influences on us when we were starting out . I hope sooner or later they come to enjoy our music as much as we enjoy theirs some time.”

Tim rang us to talk about Keane’s new album Perfect Symmetry, their third, which hits the shops on October 13.

He revealed that the new record showed a marked change of direction in the band’s normally piano-driven sound – and featured even featured electric guitars.

Tim explained: “There’s a lot of different instruments on there, lots of new sounds – even African percussion and electric saw!

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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Picture From German Rolling Stone.

A scan from Octobers German Rolling Stone magazine, Vielen Dank! Sebastian

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Vote For Oasis At The Europe Music Awards

Cast you vote for Oasis at the The Europe Music Awards, Oasis are in the shortlist for Best Act Ever, Rock Out and Best Album categories at this years awards to be held in Liverpool.

To cast your votes click here.

The five artists with the most votes in each category will become the official 2008 EMA nominees.

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The Ultimate Frontperson

The Ultimate Frontperson

Liam Gallagher? Morrissey? Robert Smith? Matt Bellamy? Iggy Pop? Who will get your vote?

Cast your vote by clicking here.

Source: www.nme.com

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48 Hours To Save Bono And To Cast Your Votes

There are under 48 hours left to vote for us for the Best Music Blog in The People's Choice Awards at this years BT Music Awards.

You have until midnight Saturday 27th to cast your votes.

You can vote once a day if you like, thanks to everyone who has voted so far...

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Oasis On The Front Cover Of German Rolling Stone Magazine

Liam and Noel Gallagher are on the front cover of the October German Rolling Magazine.

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