Noel Gallagher joined the Gorillaz onstage for 'We Got The Power' at Lollapalooza in Paris, France earlier this evening.
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Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher joined the Gorillaz onstage for 'We Got The Power' at Lollapalooza in Paris, France earlier this evening.
Video: Noel Gallagher Joins The Gorillaz Onstage In Paris
Noel Gallagher joined the Gorillaz onstage for 'We Got The Power' at Lollapalooza in Paris, France earlier this evening.
Anais Gallagher
Gorillaz
Klaxons
Noel Gallagher
Sara Gallagher
Youth of The Apocalypse
Noel Gallagher was chosen to join super group Youth Of The Apocalypse, formed of ex members of Gorillaz and the Klaxons at their secret gig in London last night.
He was joined by his wife Sara and daughter Anais, as he proudly took to the stage at XOYO for a one-off performance with the band.
Click here for a number of pictures.
Video from the gig can be found here and here.
Gallery: Noel Gallagher Joins 'Youth Of The Apocalypse' In London
Noel Gallagher was chosen to join super group Youth Of The Apocalypse, formed of ex members of Gorillaz and the Klaxons at their secret gig in London last night.
He was joined by his wife Sara and daughter Anais, as he proudly took to the stage at XOYO for a one-off performance with the band.
Click here for a number of pictures.
Video from the gig can be found here and here.
Adele
Depeche Mode
Ed Sheeran
Gorillaz
Harry Styles
Liam Gallagher
Rag 'n' Bone Man
Roger Waters
Sam Smith
The Beatles
Liam Gallagher's debut album 'As You Were' was the tenth best selling album worldwide by a British artist in 2017.
The figures were released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
Here are the top ten best selling British albums of 2017 from around the world.
01. Ed Sheeran – Divide
02. Rag N Bone Man – Human
03. Sam Smith – The Thrill Of It All
04. Harry Styles – Harry Styles
05. Depeche Mode – Spirit
06. Ed Sheeran – Multiply
07. The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
08. Gorillaz – Humanz
09. Roger Waters – Is This The Life We Really Want?
10. Liam Gallagher – As You Were
It reports that one in every eight albums bought worldwide in 2017 was by a British act, while UK artists accounted for 12.9% of all music purchased or streamed around the world.
The figure is slightly up on last year's 12.5%, but down on 2015, when Adele's hugely successful 25 album lifted UK music exports to 17%.
Liam Gallagher's 'As You Were' Is The 10th Best Selling Album Worldwide By A British Artist In 2017
Liam Gallagher's debut album 'As You Were' was the tenth best selling album worldwide by a British artist in 2017.
The figures were released by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
Here are the top ten best selling British albums of 2017 from around the world.
01. Ed Sheeran – Divide
02. Rag N Bone Man – Human
03. Sam Smith – The Thrill Of It All
04. Harry Styles – Harry Styles
05. Depeche Mode – Spirit
06. Ed Sheeran – Multiply
07. The Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
08. Gorillaz – Humanz
09. Roger Waters – Is This The Life We Really Want?
10. Liam Gallagher – As You Were
It reports that one in every eight albums bought worldwide in 2017 was by a British act, while UK artists accounted for 12.9% of all music purchased or streamed around the world.
The figure is slightly up on last year's 12.5%, but down on 2015, when Adele's hugely successful 25 album lifted UK music exports to 17%.
Blur
Damon Albarn
Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Taken from the current issue of Q.
"'Beetlebum' is probably my favourite song of Damon's. When I first heard it for the first time I did think 'Shit, I wish I written that.' When I first heard Blur I thought they were very English, like The Kinks. When it came to all the other projects he was doing I thought, 'when does this fella go on holiday?'
"How we buried the hatchet is a well-worn tale but we literally bumped into each other at some bar one night. Literally at the bar. I think I was getting served first, I got him a drink and it went from there. I don't remember asking to be on a Gorillaz record. I do remember being at Paul Simonon's one night and 'it' being discussed. He was suppose to play on 'Who Built The Moon?' but we couldn't make the timings work. Maybe next time. If you'd told my younger self that he'd one day be singing on a record by Damon Albarn he would have laughed and probably said, 'If either of you are still going it will be a fucking miracle - a sick joke that will fascinate speccy, Guardian-reading journalists for years.'
"I really love working and hanging out with that mob. Not just Damon, but all his people. It turned out we had a lot of mutual friends and they're all cool as fuck. The Gorillaz shows at the O2 recently were two mega nights out. He has that annoying habit of texting me whenever Chelsea beat City, needless to say he's been pretty fucking quite lately. But as for what we talk about? Depends on what's going on I suppose. As it usually revolves around a period of 'consumption', I'm not sure I can actually remember."
Noel Gallagher On Damon Albarn, Blur And Working With The Gorillaz
Taken from the current issue of Q.
"'Beetlebum' is probably my favourite song of Damon's. When I first heard it for the first time I did think 'Shit, I wish I written that.' When I first heard Blur I thought they were very English, like The Kinks. When it came to all the other projects he was doing I thought, 'when does this fella go on holiday?'
"How we buried the hatchet is a well-worn tale but we literally bumped into each other at some bar one night. Literally at the bar. I think I was getting served first, I got him a drink and it went from there. I don't remember asking to be on a Gorillaz record. I do remember being at Paul Simonon's one night and 'it' being discussed. He was suppose to play on 'Who Built The Moon?' but we couldn't make the timings work. Maybe next time. If you'd told my younger self that he'd one day be singing on a record by Damon Albarn he would have laughed and probably said, 'If either of you are still going it will be a fucking miracle - a sick joke that will fascinate speccy, Guardian-reading journalists for years.'
"I really love working and hanging out with that mob. Not just Damon, but all his people. It turned out we had a lot of mutual friends and they're all cool as fuck. The Gorillaz shows at the O2 recently were two mega nights out. He has that annoying habit of texting me whenever Chelsea beat City, needless to say he's been pretty fucking quite lately. But as for what we talk about? Depends on what's going on I suppose. As it usually revolves around a period of 'consumption', I'm not sure I can actually remember."
Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Click here to listen to around 50:00 minutes into the show to listen to Noel Gallagher talk about 'Who Built The Moon?' being blind drunk on Italian X-factor, Gorillaz and more.
Noel Gallagher On 'Who Built The Moon?', Being Drunk On Italian X-Factor, Gorillaz And More
Click here to listen to around 50:00 minutes into the show to listen to Noel Gallagher talk about 'Who Built The Moon?' being blind drunk on Italian X-factor, Gorillaz and more.
Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Below are a number of videos and pictures of Noel Gallagher joining the Gorillaz in London yesterday and performing 'We Got The Power'.
Video: Noel Gallagher Joins The Gorillaz On Stage In London
Below are a number of videos and pictures of Noel Gallagher joining the Gorillaz in London yesterday and performing 'We Got The Power'.
Ed Sheeran
Gorillaz
Kasabian
Liam Gallagher
Manic Street Preachers
Rag 'n' Bone Man
Sleaford Mods
Stormzy
Wiley
When Liam met Ed…
On sale Tuesday 21st November, the new issue of Q is an all-star special.
We reveal what happened when Liam Gallagher crossed paths with Ed Sheeran at the Q Awards and speak to a stellar cast about how 2017 has been for them, including Stormzy, Gorillaz, Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian, Sleaford Mods, Rag’N’Bone Man, Wiley and more.
Liam Gallagher Is On The Cover Of Q
When Liam met Ed…
On sale Tuesday 21st November, the new issue of Q is an all-star special.
We reveal what happened when Liam Gallagher crossed paths with Ed Sheeran at the Q Awards and speak to a stellar cast about how 2017 has been for them, including Stormzy, Gorillaz, Manic Street Preachers, Kasabian, Sleaford Mods, Rag’N’Bone Man, Wiley and more.
David Holmes
Gorillaz
Johhny Marr
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Paul Weller
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Gallagher goes ape with the help of DJ/Producer David Holmes.
No wonder Noel looked so cosy singing 'We Got The Power' alongside new-ish bosom buddy Damon Albarn on the Graham Norton Show last May; there are no cartoon surrogates here, but WBTM's multi-guest genre-hopping mash-up is very Gorillaz.
It's lovely to hear the former Mr Magnolia go Technicolor on these (mostly) psych-pop songs, and co-conspirator David Holmes determination to up the beats-per-minute and positivity has definitely helped Gallagher shake off the cobwebs.
Though some things will never change (Messrs Weller and Marr - or Uri Geller and Har Mar Superstar, as Liam calls them - both appear, and 'Be Careful What You Wish For' clearly wants to be 'Come Together'), the Serge Gainsbourg-like instrumental interlude ('Wednesday Part 1') and electro-pop winners 'It's A Beautiful World' and 'She Taught Me How To Fly' are invigorating departures.
James McNair
Source: Mojo Magazine
Mojo's Review Of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 'Who Built The Moon?'
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Gallagher goes ape with the help of DJ/Producer David Holmes.
No wonder Noel looked so cosy singing 'We Got The Power' alongside new-ish bosom buddy Damon Albarn on the Graham Norton Show last May; there are no cartoon surrogates here, but WBTM's multi-guest genre-hopping mash-up is very Gorillaz.
It's lovely to hear the former Mr Magnolia go Technicolor on these (mostly) psych-pop songs, and co-conspirator David Holmes determination to up the beats-per-minute and positivity has definitely helped Gallagher shake off the cobwebs.
Though some things will never change (Messrs Weller and Marr - or Uri Geller and Har Mar Superstar, as Liam calls them - both appear, and 'Be Careful What You Wish For' clearly wants to be 'Come Together'), the Serge Gainsbourg-like instrumental interlude ('Wednesday Part 1') and electro-pop winners 'It's A Beautiful World' and 'She Taught Me How To Fly' are invigorating departures.
James McNair
Source: Mojo Magazine
Gorillaz
LCD Soundsystem
Liam Gallagher
It's been reported by buzz.ie that Malahide Castle is set to announce three acts for a number of concerts next year.
The publication states that an application for planning permission has been submitted to Fingal County Council for the series of shows which, if successful, will see a number of acts take to the stage at the iconic venue in June 2008.
Its being reported that LCD Soundsystem will play on June 5th, Gorillaz on June 9th and Liam gallagher will play on an as yet unspecified date.
As soon as any more information is available I will post it.
Liam Gallagher To Play Huge Outdoor Show Just Outside Dublin Next Summer
It's been reported by buzz.ie that Malahide Castle is set to announce three acts for a number of concerts next year.
The publication states that an application for planning permission has been submitted to Fingal County Council for the series of shows which, if successful, will see a number of acts take to the stage at the iconic venue in June 2008.
Its being reported that LCD Soundsystem will play on June 5th, Gorillaz on June 9th and Liam gallagher will play on an as yet unspecified date.
As soon as any more information is available I will post it.
Alex James
Blur
Damon Albarn
Gorillaz
Jehnny Beth
Liam Gallagher
Oasis
Despite their infamous Britpop rivalry, Liam Gallagher has said that he ‘never had a problem’ with Blur – and added that they’re ‘madder than Oasis these days’.
In a new interview, Gallagher shared a fond memory of a recent run-in with Blur bassist Alex James.
“I saw one of them the other night at some awards do,” Gallagher told Q Magazine. “What’s the bass player called? Alex. He had a pair of shorts on. I think it was the first day back at school. They’re madder than us these days. He was completely off his fucking box.”
Noel Gallagher too has appeared to bury the hatchet with Blur in recent years. Not only have he and Albarn performed together on a number of occasions, but Noel lends guest vocals on Gorillaz‘s new song ‘We Got The Power’ with Savages‘ Jehnny Beth. Now, Liam has downplayed their Britpop feud – but declared that he’s still quite far away from a Gorillaz guest spot.
“I never had any problem with Blur,” he continued. “The rivalry was all a bit of a laugh for me. But you still wouldn’t catch me doing backing vocals for Damon Albarn.”
Source: www.nme.com
Liam Gallagher “I Never Had Any Problem With Blur”
Despite their infamous Britpop rivalry, Liam Gallagher has said that he ‘never had a problem’ with Blur – and added that they’re ‘madder than Oasis these days’.
In a new interview, Gallagher shared a fond memory of a recent run-in with Blur bassist Alex James.
“I saw one of them the other night at some awards do,” Gallagher told Q Magazine. “What’s the bass player called? Alex. He had a pair of shorts on. I think it was the first day back at school. They’re madder than us these days. He was completely off his fucking box.”
Noel Gallagher too has appeared to bury the hatchet with Blur in recent years. Not only have he and Albarn performed together on a number of occasions, but Noel lends guest vocals on Gorillaz‘s new song ‘We Got The Power’ with Savages‘ Jehnny Beth. Now, Liam has downplayed their Britpop feud – but declared that he’s still quite far away from a Gorillaz guest spot.
“I never had any problem with Blur,” he continued. “The rivalry was all a bit of a laugh for me. But you still wouldn’t catch me doing backing vocals for Damon Albarn.”
Source: www.nme.com
Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Voting has opened for The Q Awards 2017 in association with Absolute Radio. Last year a galaxy of stars including U2, The Rolling Stones, Muse, M.I.A., Coldplay and Blondie descended on the Roundhouse in London for the world’s greatest music awards.
We return to the Roundhouse for this year’s ceremony, which takes place on 18 October and will feature live performances by Manic Street Preachers and Sleaford Mods. It promises the same degree of star-studded pageantry and live music thrills.
What’s more, you can help us choose the shortlist from this year’s nominees longlist and you could win a pair of tickets to music’s most prestigious event.
BEST Q TRACK - Gorillaz - 'We Got The Power' that features Noel Gallagher.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW FOR THIS YEAR’S LONGLIST.
Vote For Noel Gallagher's Collaboration With 'The Gorillaz' At The Q Awards
Voting has opened for The Q Awards 2017 in association with Absolute Radio. Last year a galaxy of stars including U2, The Rolling Stones, Muse, M.I.A., Coldplay and Blondie descended on the Roundhouse in London for the world’s greatest music awards.
We return to the Roundhouse for this year’s ceremony, which takes place on 18 October and will feature live performances by Manic Street Preachers and Sleaford Mods. It promises the same degree of star-studded pageantry and live music thrills.
What’s more, you can help us choose the shortlist from this year’s nominees longlist and you could win a pair of tickets to music’s most prestigious event.
BEST Q TRACK - Gorillaz - 'We Got The Power' that features Noel Gallagher.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW FOR THIS YEAR’S LONGLIST.
Blondie
Gorillaz
M.I.A.
Muse
Noel Gallagher
The Rolling Stones
U2
Voting has opened for The Q Awards 2017 in association with Absolute Radio. Last year a galaxy of stars including U2, The Rolling Stones, Muse, M.I.A., Coldplay and Blondie descended on the Roundhouse in London for the world’s greatest music awards.
We return to the Roundhouse for this year’s ceremony, which takes place on 18 October and will feature live performances by Manic Street Preachers and Sleaford Mods. It promises the same degree of star-studded pageantry and live music thrills.
What’s more, you can help us choose the shortlist from this year’s nominees longlist and you could win a pair of tickets to music’s most prestigious event.
BEST Q TRACK - Gorillaz - 'We Got The Power' that features Noel Gallagher.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW FOR THIS YEAR’S LONGLIST.
Vote For Noel Gallagher's Collaboration With 'The Gorillaz' At The Q Awards
Voting has opened for The Q Awards 2017 in association with Absolute Radio. Last year a galaxy of stars including U2, The Rolling Stones, Muse, M.I.A., Coldplay and Blondie descended on the Roundhouse in London for the world’s greatest music awards.
We return to the Roundhouse for this year’s ceremony, which takes place on 18 October and will feature live performances by Manic Street Preachers and Sleaford Mods. It promises the same degree of star-studded pageantry and live music thrills.
What’s more, you can help us choose the shortlist from this year’s nominees longlist and you could win a pair of tickets to music’s most prestigious event.
BEST Q TRACK - Gorillaz - 'We Got The Power' that features Noel Gallagher.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE NOW FOR THIS YEAR’S LONGLIST.
Damon Albarn
De La Soul
Gorillaz
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Steps
In the current issue of Q magazine, which is on sale on Today, Liam Gallagher has spoke about brother Noel’s ‘silly’ collaboration with Damon Albarn, calling him a ‘backing singer’.
The former Oasis frontman commented on Noel’s recent stint on stage with Albarn’s Gorillaz, he said: 'If Noel’s doing it to p*** me off, it’s not working.
'Cos I just find it all a bit silly. He’s turned into a backing singer, y’know what I mean? What’s f**king next? Roadie-ing for Steps?'
He added: 'He’s looking like he’s stalking Damon. Damon’s sitting there thinking, "How the f**k have I got into this Gallagher world again?”
'He was doing alright with De La Soul. And now he’s got f**king Stalker Boy stalking him, begging him to sing on his tunes, and then me in the background going, “You f**king c**ts.”
'I feel bad for Damon, to be brutally honest. Stuck in the middle. But you can get restraining orders. Maybe he should get one for Noel. It’s a bit creepy, innit?'
Liam Gallagher On Noel's Collaboration With Gorillaz
In the current issue of Q magazine, which is on sale on Today, Liam Gallagher has spoke about brother Noel’s ‘silly’ collaboration with Damon Albarn, calling him a ‘backing singer’.
The former Oasis frontman commented on Noel’s recent stint on stage with Albarn’s Gorillaz, he said: 'If Noel’s doing it to p*** me off, it’s not working.
'Cos I just find it all a bit silly. He’s turned into a backing singer, y’know what I mean? What’s f**king next? Roadie-ing for Steps?'
He added: 'He’s looking like he’s stalking Damon. Damon’s sitting there thinking, "How the f**k have I got into this Gallagher world again?”
'He was doing alright with De La Soul. And now he’s got f**king Stalker Boy stalking him, begging him to sing on his tunes, and then me in the background going, “You f**king c**ts.”
'I feel bad for Damon, to be brutally honest. Stuck in the middle. But you can get restraining orders. Maybe he should get one for Noel. It’s a bit creepy, innit?'
Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Below is a video of Noel Gallagher's performance of "We Got The Power" with Gorillaz on The Graham Norton Show.
Gorillaz' new album "Humanz" is out now, you can stream or download it here.
Video: Noel Gallagher Performing With The Gorillaz On The Graham Norton Show
Below is a video of Noel Gallagher's performance of "We Got The Power" with Gorillaz on The Graham Norton Show.
Gorillaz' new album "Humanz" is out now, you can stream or download it here.
Gorillaz
Graham Norton
Noel Gallagher
Shot of Noel rehearsing for tonight's performance of "We Got The Power" with Gorillaz on The Graham Norton Show.
Tune into BBC1 from 10.35pm (UK Only) to catch it.
Gorillaz' new album "Humanz" is out now, you can stream or download it here.
Noel Gallagher Is Performing Tonight With The Gorillaz On The Graham Norton Show
Shot of Noel rehearsing for tonight's performance of "We Got The Power" with Gorillaz on The Graham Norton Show.
Tune into BBC1 from 10.35pm (UK Only) to catch it.
Gorillaz' new album "Humanz" is out now, you can stream or download it here.
Gorillaz
Noel Gallagher
Below is a video of Noel Gallagher taken during the recording of 'We Got The Power' with the Gorillaz in London.
Video: Noel Gallagher Recording 'We Got The Power' With The Gorillaz
Below is a video of Noel Gallagher taken during the recording of 'We Got The Power' with the Gorillaz in London.
Blur
Damon Albarn
Gorillaz
Graham Coxon
Jehnny Beth
Noel Gallagher
Damon Albarn has talked about Gorillaz‘s collaboration with Noel Gallagher, describing the track as a “victory lap” and “the ultimate self-congratulatory Britpop moment”.
The two former Britpop rivals worked together on ‘We Got The Power’, which appears on Gorillaz’s upcoming album ‘Humanz’ and also features Savages singer Jehnny Beth.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Albarn said: “At one point, that track was Noel, me and [Blur‘s] Graham Coxon. It was the ultimate self-congratulatory Britpop moment. It was the victory lap, these geezers singing about all the power they had.”
“I went back and opted to doing it like you play something at the end of a film, as the credits roll,” he added. “Jehnny Beth was necessary. The testosterone levels were off the fucking scale.”
Gallagher’s Oasis and Albarn’s band Blur were famously involved in a chart battle during the ’90s, but the pair have since become friends.
Speaking about their former rivalry, Albarn said: “Noel is not stupid. I love him for that. There was a point when they were set against us. And he had the advantage. He was from the working-class band. He was playing up to that and using it very successfully. I found it difficult to counter. What do you say? It’s like when you get called ‘liberal elite’ by right-wingers. The best I can say is ‘Call me liberal, but don’t call me elite’.”
Albarn added of working with Gallagher: “He’s really musical. He’s got a great tone to his voice. I love his guitar playing. And he’s funny as shit. He’s fucking brilliant company.”
Damon previously said that it was “really great” and that Gallagher is “fantastic in the studio”, adding: “It’s nice when you see how someone goes about their business.”
Gorillaz’s new album ‘Humanz’ comes out on Friday (April 28).
Source: www.nme.com
More On Noel Gallagher's Collaboration With The Gorillaz
Damon Albarn has talked about Gorillaz‘s collaboration with Noel Gallagher, describing the track as a “victory lap” and “the ultimate self-congratulatory Britpop moment”.
The two former Britpop rivals worked together on ‘We Got The Power’, which appears on Gorillaz’s upcoming album ‘Humanz’ and also features Savages singer Jehnny Beth.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Albarn said: “At one point, that track was Noel, me and [Blur‘s] Graham Coxon. It was the ultimate self-congratulatory Britpop moment. It was the victory lap, these geezers singing about all the power they had.”
“I went back and opted to doing it like you play something at the end of a film, as the credits roll,” he added. “Jehnny Beth was necessary. The testosterone levels were off the fucking scale.”
Gallagher’s Oasis and Albarn’s band Blur were famously involved in a chart battle during the ’90s, but the pair have since become friends.
Speaking about their former rivalry, Albarn said: “Noel is not stupid. I love him for that. There was a point when they were set against us. And he had the advantage. He was from the working-class band. He was playing up to that and using it very successfully. I found it difficult to counter. What do you say? It’s like when you get called ‘liberal elite’ by right-wingers. The best I can say is ‘Call me liberal, but don’t call me elite’.”
Albarn added of working with Gallagher: “He’s really musical. He’s got a great tone to his voice. I love his guitar playing. And he’s funny as shit. He’s fucking brilliant company.”
Damon previously said that it was “really great” and that Gallagher is “fantastic in the studio”, adding: “It’s nice when you see how someone goes about their business.”
Gorillaz’s new album ‘Humanz’ comes out on Friday (April 28).
Source: www.nme.com
Blur
Damon Albarn
Gorillaz
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The thawing of the mid-’90s Britpop feud between Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn during their Oasis and Blur days has resulted in Gallagher contributing background vocals to “We Got the Power,” a song on Gorillaz‘s upcoming album, Humanz. In a new interview, the two men talk about how the track came together, with both of them taking shots at Noel’s brother Liam.
“In a sort of lighthearted way, I’d promised Noel he could be on this record,” Albarn told Vulture. “He was always like, ‘I want to be on the next Gorillaz record,’ and I was like, ‘Sure.’ I thought it might be cute, the idea of us singing about the power to love each other. Of course, no one’s asked Liam what he thinks about the song yet. No doubt he’d have a fantastic one-liner about what a bunch of f—ing knobheads we are.”
Liam had praised Blur’s most recent release, calling “Lonesome Street” the “song of the year.” When that fact was brought up to Albarn, he quipped, “Yeah, but The Magic Whip didn’t have his brother and I singing about loving each other.”
Noel had a different take on how he wound up on Humanz. “Damon and I were at a party at [former Clash bassist] Paul Simonon’s house, and we had a very brief, casual chat about doing some stuff together,” he recalled. “I went away on tour for a couple of years, and then somebody called me and said, ‘Would you be up for working on the new Gorillaz record?’ I said, ‘If you can make the time work, I’m up for it.’ It all went quiet again for ages. And then, one day, out of the blue, one of his people called one of my people and asked what was I doing next week. I just happened to have a week off, and I was in London.”
However, they agree that recording it required two sessions, and that they spent part of it discussing soccer (Albarn supports Chelsea and Noel is famously a Manchester City fan). Also, neither of them is too concerned with how Liam would react to “We Got the Power.”
“Listen, nobody gives a f— what Liam thinks about anything,” Noel said.
Source: diffuser.fm
Noel Gallagher: “Nobody Gives A F**k What Liam Thinks About Anything”
The thawing of the mid-’90s Britpop feud between Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn during their Oasis and Blur days has resulted in Gallagher contributing background vocals to “We Got the Power,” a song on Gorillaz‘s upcoming album, Humanz. In a new interview, the two men talk about how the track came together, with both of them taking shots at Noel’s brother Liam.
“In a sort of lighthearted way, I’d promised Noel he could be on this record,” Albarn told Vulture. “He was always like, ‘I want to be on the next Gorillaz record,’ and I was like, ‘Sure.’ I thought it might be cute, the idea of us singing about the power to love each other. Of course, no one’s asked Liam what he thinks about the song yet. No doubt he’d have a fantastic one-liner about what a bunch of f—ing knobheads we are.”
Liam had praised Blur’s most recent release, calling “Lonesome Street” the “song of the year.” When that fact was brought up to Albarn, he quipped, “Yeah, but The Magic Whip didn’t have his brother and I singing about loving each other.”
Noel had a different take on how he wound up on Humanz. “Damon and I were at a party at [former Clash bassist] Paul Simonon’s house, and we had a very brief, casual chat about doing some stuff together,” he recalled. “I went away on tour for a couple of years, and then somebody called me and said, ‘Would you be up for working on the new Gorillaz record?’ I said, ‘If you can make the time work, I’m up for it.’ It all went quiet again for ages. And then, one day, out of the blue, one of his people called one of my people and asked what was I doing next week. I just happened to have a week off, and I was in London.”
However, they agree that recording it required two sessions, and that they spent part of it discussing soccer (Albarn supports Chelsea and Noel is famously a Manchester City fan). Also, neither of them is too concerned with how Liam would react to “We Got the Power.”
“Listen, nobody gives a f— what Liam thinks about anything,” Noel said.
Source: diffuser.fm
Damon Albarn
Gorillaz
Graham Coxon
Jehnny Beth
Noel Gallagher
Damon Albarn has spoken to Q about working with Noel Gallagher on 'We Got The Power' that features on the Gorillaz new album 'Humanz'
He said "It's like the song at the end of the movie. It went through so many versions. At one point I got carried away and had Graham and Noel and me. It was going back to the glory days of the '90s! It was not working at all, and then Jehnny involved. When we play it live, Noel and DRAM will sing it harmonies together. Now that's progression."
Damon Albarn On Working With Noel Gallagher
Damon Albarn has spoken to Q about working with Noel Gallagher on 'We Got The Power' that features on the Gorillaz new album 'Humanz'
He said "It's like the song at the end of the movie. It went through so many versions. At one point I got carried away and had Graham and Noel and me. It was going back to the glory days of the '90s! It was not working at all, and then Jehnny involved. When we play it live, Noel and DRAM will sing it harmonies together. Now that's progression."
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