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Tom Meighan: " We Could Never Duplicate What Oasis Achieved"

........ While they stepped up their game in 2009, Kasabian also saw the demise of their friends – and idols – Oasis.

The mantle of best rock band in Britain seemed to pass on to them, but Tom isn’t content with the tag.

He explains: “It’s all very flattering and very nice people saying we’re stepping into Oasis’s shoes, but we could never duplicate what Oasis achieved.

“That will never happen – they were so massive and sold 40million records.

“Maybe if we’d been around in the 90s we’d have sold 10million albums but it’s different now.

“They were the biggest band since The Rolling Stones and were so f***ing big.

“We’re looking to have the same longevity and I hope I’ll be still around when I’m 40 – and bald and fat.”

Source: Daily Star

Yahoo's Top 10 Celebrity Searches Of 2009

Oasis are inside Yahoo's Top 10 Celebrity Searches Of 2009.

Vote For Your Favourite Oasis Track Ever And More

To mark the current Oasis special issue, NME.COM have made it Oasis week.

You'll find classic interviews with the band at NME.COM/video.

You can also vote for your favourite Oasis track ever.

Plus, they have also pulled together Noel's 50 funniest quotes at NME.COM/photos, also on the blog they have some of the best ever Oasis cover versions.

Full List Of The UK's Top 100 Selling Albums Of The Decade

[01] BACK TO BEDLAM – James Blunt (2004)
[02] NO ANGEL – Dido (1999)
[03] BACK TO BLACK – Amy Winehouse (2006)
[04] SPIRIT – Leona Lewis (2007)
[05] WHITE LADDER – David Gray (1998)
[06] 1 – Beatles (2000)
[07] LIFE FOR RENT - Dido (2003)
[08] A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD - Coldplay (2002)
[09] SCISSOR SISTERS - Scissor Sisters (2004)
[10] BEAUTIFUL WORLD - Take That (2006)

[11] HOPES AND FEARS - Keane (2004)
[12] X&Y - Coldplay (2005)
[13] PARACHUTES - Coldplay (2000)
[14] COME AWAY WITH ME - Norah Jones (2002)
[15] EYES OPEN - Snow Patrol (2006)
[16] THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP - Eminem (2000)
[17] SWING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING - Robbie Williams (2001)
[18] ONLY BY THE NIGHT - Kings Of Leon (2008)
[19] GREATEST HITS - Robbie Williams (2004)
[20] SING WHEN YOU'RE WINNING - Robbie Williams (2000)

[21] ROCKFERRY - Duffy (2008)
[22] ESCAPOLOGY - Robbie Williams (2002)
[23] THE CIRCUS - Take That (2008)
[24] GOLD - GREATEST HITS - Abba (1992/1999)
[25] AMERICAN IDIOT - Green Day (2004)
[26] HOT FUSS - The Killers (2004)
[27] EMPLOYMENT - Kaiser Chiefs (2005)
[28] BY THE WAY - Red Hot Chili Peppers (2002)
[29] STRIPPED - Christina Aguilera (2002)
[30] SONGS ABOUT JANE - Maroon 5 (2002)

[31] JUSTIFIED - Justin Timberlake (2002)
[32] GREATEST HITS - Texas (2000)
[33] NEVER FORGET - THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION - Take That (2005)
[34] CALL OFF THE SEARCH - Katie Melua (2003)
[35] BORN TO DO IT - Craig David (2000)
[36] NUMBER 1S - Michael Jackson (2003)
[37] MISSUNDAZTOOD - Pink (2001)
[38] PLAY - Moby (1999)
[39] JUST ENOUGH EDUCATION TO PERFORM - Stereophonics (2001)
[40] LET GO - Avril Lavigne (2002)

[41] SONGBIRD - Eva Cassidy (1998)
[42] DEMON DAYS – Gorillaz (2005)
[43] FEVER – Kylie Minogue (2001)
[44] GREATEST HITS (VOLUMES I, II & III) – Queen (2002)
[45] FINAL STRAW – Snow Patrol (2004)
[46] COAST TO COAST – Westlife (2000)
[47] FRIDAY’S CHILD – Will Young (2003)
[48] WHITNEY – THE GREATEST HITS – Whitney Houston (2000)
[49] IN TIME – THE VERY BEST OF 1988 - 2003 – R.E.M. (2003)
[50] EYE TO THE TELESCOPE – KT Tunstall (2005)

[51] GOTTA GET THRU THIS – Daniel Bedingfield (2003)
[52] MUSIC – Madonna (2000)
[53] INTENSIVE CARE – Robbie Williams (2005)
[54] LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION – Mika (2007)
[55] GOOD GIRL GONE BAD – Rihanna (2007)
[56] I DREAMED A DREAM – Susan Boyle (2009)
[57] ELV1S – 30 #1 HITS – Elvis Presley (2002)
[58] ELEPHUNK – Black Eyed Peas (2003)
[59] BREAKAWAY – Kelly Clarkson (2005)
[60] UNBREAKABLE - THE GREATEST HITS (VOLUME 1) – Westlife (2002)

[61] THE EMINEM SHOW – Eminem (2002)
[62] IL DIVO – Il Divo (2004)
[63] ESCAPE – Enrique Iglesias (2002)
[64] RAZORLIGHT – Razorlight (2006)
[65] IN BETWEEN DREAMS – Jack Johnson (2005)
[66] UNDISCOVERED - James Morrison (2006)
[67] GREATEST HITS - Guns 'N' Roses (2004)
[68] THE GREATEST HITS 1970 - 2002 - Elton John (2002)
[69] TA-DAH! - Scissor Sisters (2006)
[70] SAM'S TOWN - Killers (2006)

[71] CONFESSIONS - Usher (2004)
[72] THE STORY SO FAR - THE BEST OF - Rod Stewart (2001)
[73] PERMISSION TO LAND - Darkness (2003)
[74] ONE LOVE - Blue (2002)
[75] INSIDE IN/INSIDE OUT - Kooks (2006)
[76] DREAMS CAN COME TRUE - THE GREATEST HITS - Gabrielle (2001)
[77] HYBRID THEORY - Linkin Park (2001)
[78] STOP THE CLOCKS - Oasis (2006)
[79] MY WAY - THE BEST OF FRANK SINATRA - Frank Sinatra (1997)
[80] RONAN - Ronan Keating (2000)

[81] THE FAME - Lady GaGa (2009)
[82] CONFESSIONS ON A DANCEFLOOR - Madonna (2005)
[83] FACE TO FACE - Westlife (2005)
[84] WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT - Arctic Monkeys (2006)
[85] PIECE BY PIECE - Katie Melua (2005)
[86] FALLEN - Evanescence (2003)
[87] I'M NOT DEAD - P!NK (2006)
[88] ALL RISE - Blue (2001)
[89] FOREVER FAITHLESS - THE GREATEST HITS - Faithless (2005)
[90] CURTAIN CALL - THE HITS - Eminem (2005)

[91] VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS - Coldplay (2008)
[92] THE MAN WHO - Travis (1999)
[93] FRANZ FERDINAND - Franz Ferdinand (2004)
[94] P.C.D. - Pussycat Dolls (2005)
[95] RISE - Gabrielle (2000)
[96] HOW TO DISMANTLE AN ATOMIC BOMB - U2 (2004)
[97] THE INVISIBLE BAND - Travis (2001)
[98] 10 YEARS OF HITS - Ronan Keating (2004)
[99] ANASTACIA - Anastacia (2004)
[100] A NEW DAY AT MIDNIGHT - David Gray (2002)

Oasis have one place on the UK's top selling albums of the decade, with Stop The Clocks at number 78 on the chart.

Source: The Official UK Charts Company

Oasis NME Special On Sale Now

Inside the new issue of the NME Magazine (Out today December 30th) is an Oasis special a 1991-2009 retrospective.

You can order your copy, by clicking here.

Simon Cowell On Oasis Split

Simon Cowell was sad when Oasis broke up. “I think it was inevitable,” he sighs. “But I think it was a shame. I love [Noel and Liam Gallagher] as people too by the way…I wouldn’t be surprised if they got back together.”

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Liam Gallagher Dug Deep For Christmas

While brother Noel might not have been top of his Christmas list, Liam Gallagher was feeling generous with his pals this year.

The Manc singer - at war with Noel since he quit Oasis in August - dished out expensive threads from his Pretty Green clothing range to Rifles frontman Joel Stoker and rising star Jersey Budd.

Joel got a black parka worth £245 while Jersey got a £425 black peacoat. I had my eye on one of those.

Liam must have forecast the chilly winter conditions.

Joel said: "Liam loves his parkas and so do I. It's great, a perfect fit."

Jersey added: "I couldn't believe it when I unwrapped it. It's brilliant."

A source said: "Liam's range has been selling like hot cakes but he is a huge Rifles fan and wanted to give the boys a nice gift."

Liam must want to keep on the right side of some people after all.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam And Noel Gallagher On The Jeremy Kyle Show

In one of the several Stevie Riks sketches that was shown on the All Star Impression Show, Liam and Noel Gallagher talk about the Oasis split on the Jeremy Kyle show.

Comedian Harry Hill pops in to try to sort out a argument that breaks out, and it ends up in a fight.

The fun starts at 1:27 into the video, watch the full show on alatikalomo's YouTube Channel by clicking here.

Noel Gallagher On Manchester City (Full Interview)

Listen to Rock and Roll superstar Noel Gallagher, on all things Manchester City by clicking here and scrolling down the page.

Thanks to Mr Monobrow

Noel Gallagher: Man City Fans Cannot Beat Mancini With Huge Stick

The Oasis front man is upset over the manner of Mark Hughes' sacking, but insists Mancini shouldn't be blamed.

Gallagher told TalkSport: “Only time will tell if this is a good appointment because we cannot beat Mancini with a huge stick because it’s not his fault, he might come in and be a wizard, but I think it’s the timing and the fact that this guy’s never managed in England, it’s insane.

“What football supporters don’t like is to be treated like mugs. I guess everybody would have said at the start of the season that Hughes aint going to be around much longer but when the owners of the club are coming out and saying, ‘no, he’s the man for us’ it’s not right.

“I guess we can learn some lessons from Liverpool on this. How Mark Hughes is out of a job and Rafa Benitez is in one is beyond me.”

Source: www.tribalfootball.com

This Feeling's End Of Year Spectacular

This Feeling is teaming up fellow top club night Bangers and Mash for what promises to be a collosal New Years Eve in London.

Early bird tickets here.

Source: www.thisfeeling.co.uk

Happy Christmas Oasis Fans

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, we will be back on the 27th.

Noel Gallagher: I Thought Mark Hughes Was Brilliant

Manchester City celebrity fan Noel Gallagher admits he was shocked by the sacking of Mark Hughes.

Gallagher hasn't been impressed by all of Hughes' summer signings, but insists he thought the former Manchester United striker had the club going in the right direction.

He told TalkSport: “Well, it was kind of confusing because it was one win in eleven (matches) but two losses in sixteen so it depended on which side of the bed you got out of.

“There were sections of fans calling for his head and everyone else saying he shouldn’t have gone.

"To me, I thought he was brilliant. I thought we were going in the right direction, I thought the team were playing great apart from maybe (Kolo) Toure, who was the worst of the lot but apart from that I thought we were brilliant. I cannot get my head around why they’ve done it now. The end of the season fair enough but now is just beggars belief because they’ve got the Christmas period coming up and if we had have stuck with Mark and won those three games in a row, we’d be back in the top four, no question.

"Mancini’s going to come in, what’s he going to do? He’s going to have a shopping list ready I would have thought so we are now starting from the bottom again, like, kind of, rebuilding the team.”

Source: www.tribalfootball.com

Ray Davies Thinks It'll Be Sad If Oasis Don't Get Back Together

Ray Davies has confirmed to Sky News that he has set the wheels in motion to get back with the group he split from 13 years ago.

"I've done some demos with the original rhythm line up," says Davies, "and it's good."

Ray's brother Dave suffered a stroke five years ago, but now he has recovered sufficiently to play some solo gigs next year.

Ray says the success of them will decide the fate of the reunion shows.

"The important thing for me is whether or not my brother comes on board," Ray says, "but if it does happen it's got to have new material. I don't just want to do the oldies because that would not be interesting to me.

"You've got to feel you can make new product and new music."

Davies has filmed two episodes of the Sky Arts music show Songbook, where he explains the genesis of his classic songs, and performs them acoustically.

He's also backed by the choir that appears on his latest album, Kinks Choral Collection.

"With this record I've moved forward and backwards at the same time," laughs Davies.

"What's surprised me is the impact the choir has made on a lot of these songs. I didn't want it to be just simply a remake of the records so I had to re-examine them."

Davies also has some advice for the more recent set of famous bickering rock brothers, the Gallaghers from Oasis.

"It's inevitable that sibling rivalry emerges and people fall out," says Ray. "I've been falling out with Dave for years, and since we haven't been playing together we haven't fallen out at all, which is a good sign."

"Records like 'All Day and All Of The Night' couldn't have been made without an element of tension.

"I think it'll be sad if Oasis don't get back together, I only know the guys roughly, but we've met, and I get the feeling they will realise it'll be worth doing some more stuff together."

Source: Sky News

The Vortex 2010 Tour Booking Now

THE VORTEX (FEATURING ex - OASIS PAUL ‘BONEHEAD’ ARTHURS)BOOKING NOW FOR DATES IN 2010

“You can always put your trust in Manchester music and the Vortex are set for big things, they've been setting their controls for the heart of the northern anthem as if Kasabian never existed. Plus, the new demos have been surpassing all expectation: pure anthems for party people. Oh yeah, they just added Bonehead (of Oasis fame) on guitar.” ALAN MCGEE (writing in The Guardian)

"While Liam Gallagher mouths off about Noel, their old bandmate, Bonehead - has been cracking on with new band THE VORTEX. They are doing a sellout show at the Manchester Academy tomorrow. An album is out next year. THE SUN - December 09
Following on for their successful UK and European tours this autumn, The Vortex are back on tour in 2010 by massive public demand. With their album almost finished (due for a March ‘10 release), huge press interest, and unprecedented sell-out shows for an as-yet unsigned act, The Vortex step up their plan to be the most important rock ‘n’ roll band in 2010.

Dates are being booked NOW for dates in Feb/Mar/Apr/May/June/July and for the rest of 2010. There will be national tour ads and full radio and press support for all shows.

For more details click here.

Same Two You, Liam Gallagher

And a merry Christmas to you, Mr Liam Gallagher.

While families across the globe share their festive joy over mince pies and mulled wine, the ex-Oasis man stuck two fingers up at the prospect of Yuletide activities.

Enjoying a stroll near his north London home, the stroppy strummer suddenly came over all Scrooge.

Maybe the mardy Manc, 37, forgot to get a turkey before before the seasonal rush, or maybe he omitted to stock up on sprouts.

Either way, we hope Santa brings this mischievous young man a bag of coal.

Source: Daily Star

Paul Weller: "I'd Work With Both Liam And Noel Gallagher''

Paul Weller has said that he believes that Oasis splitting has been a good thing – and told NME.COM that he would be happy to work with both Noel and Liam Gallagher.

The Jam's former frontman said that he liked both the Gallaghers "equally" and would not pick sides because of the split.

"Creatively, I think the Oasis split is going to be good thing," he said. "There's going to be some great things to come from both of them in the future. I'd definitely be up for collaborating with Liam and with Noel. I love them both equally, and think they’re both extremely talented in their own ways."

Weller is set to return with his own album in the spring which features contributions from My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields. He will also play a residency at London's Royal Albert Hall in April.

Source: www.nme.com

Vote For Oasis In The 2010 NME Awards

We're well into the awards season now with it being the end of the year AND decade!

NME have just opened the voting for their 2010 Awards next February.

Oasis are eligible in quite a few of the categories so if you have a few minutes free, why not head on over to the voting page HERE to show some love.

Jason Statham Wearing Pretty Green

Jason Statham wearing the Pretty Green Parka in LA.

Source: www.prettygreen.com