Noel Gallagher
Propaganda Club are hosting official album launch parties of 'Noel Gallagher's High Birds' across the UK this week.
To check out the club closest to you click here.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Album Launch Parties
Propaganda Club are hosting official album launch parties of 'Noel Gallagher's High Birds' across the UK this week.
To check out the club closest to you click here.
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher is planning to rest his song-writing career for one day…and try his hand at being a radio DJ.
The former Oasis rocker will co-host the Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show on national station Absolute Radio on Wednesday 12th of October.
Gallagher is currently preparing for the release of his debut solo album 'Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds', but wants to take a day off and spend it with Christian and the breakfast show team.
Christian O’Connell said “Noel is a legend – plain and simple. He’s been in the business for 20 years and there’s nothing he doesn’t know about making records. That said, he knows bugger-all about being a DJ so I’m going to get the bleeper machine ready and throw him in at the deep end to see what he’s made of. Who knows, if it works out I could be his new wing-man – I hear the last guy didn’t work out so well.”
For more information go to www.absoluteradio.co.uk
Noel Gallagher Swaps Records For Radio
Noel Gallagher is planning to rest his song-writing career for one day…and try his hand at being a radio DJ.
The former Oasis rocker will co-host the Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show on national station Absolute Radio on Wednesday 12th of October.
Gallagher is currently preparing for the release of his debut solo album 'Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds', but wants to take a day off and spend it with Christian and the breakfast show team.
Christian O’Connell said “Noel is a legend – plain and simple. He’s been in the business for 20 years and there’s nothing he doesn’t know about making records. That said, he knows bugger-all about being a DJ so I’m going to get the bleeper machine ready and throw him in at the deep end to see what he’s made of. Who knows, if it works out I could be his new wing-man – I hear the last guy didn’t work out so well.”
For more information go to www.absoluteradio.co.uk
Noel Gallagher
Ex-Oasis man admits he doesn't understand staggered release dates
Noel Gallagher has branded the charts "insane" in the interview clip which can be seen here.
Speaking to NME, the singer said that he didn't understand why downloads were released at different times to the physical editions of singles.
Referencing his recent track 'AKA What A Life' the former Oasis man said: "It's fucked now. Some of us are old enough to remember Top Of The Pops and The Chart Show.
Noel Gallagher has branded the charts "insane" in the interview clip which can be seen above.
Speaking to NME, the singer said that he didn't understand why downloads were released at different times to the physical editions of singles.
Referencing his recent track 'AKA What A Life' the former Oasis man said: "It's fucked now. Some of us are old enough to remember Top Of The Pops and The Chart Show.
Source: www.nme.com
Noel Gallagher Says The Charts Are Insane
Ex-Oasis man admits he doesn't understand staggered release dates
Noel Gallagher has branded the charts "insane" in the interview clip which can be seen here.
Speaking to NME, the singer said that he didn't understand why downloads were released at different times to the physical editions of singles.
Referencing his recent track 'AKA What A Life' the former Oasis man said: "It's fucked now. Some of us are old enough to remember Top Of The Pops and The Chart Show.
Noel Gallagher has branded the charts "insane" in the interview clip which can be seen above.
Speaking to NME, the singer said that he didn't understand why downloads were released at different times to the physical editions of singles.
Referencing his recent track 'AKA What A Life' the former Oasis man said: "It's fucked now. Some of us are old enough to remember Top Of The Pops and The Chart Show.
Source: www.nme.com
Julian Lennon
Noel Gallagher
Ricky Wilson
The Jo Whiley Music Show
When: 21st October
Time: 10pm
On: Sky Arts HD
Jo Whiley is joined by Noel Gallagher, Julian Lennon and Ricky Wilson for a lively music-based discussion. Plus, there are performances from T.E.E.D and Maverick Sabre.
Thanks to Michael
Update: Noel Gallagher On 'The Jo Whiley Music Show' On Sky Arts
The Jo Whiley Music Show
When: 21st October
Time: 10pm
On: Sky Arts HD
Jo Whiley is joined by Noel Gallagher, Julian Lennon and Ricky Wilson for a lively music-based discussion. Plus, there are performances from T.E.E.D and Maverick Sabre.
Thanks to Michael
Noel Gallagher
In messy divorces, the ensuing battle over custody and alimony can be spiteful and bitter, and is usually at the expense of those caught in the middle. Paul McCartney, for example, forked out £25million to get that Heather Mills out of his life. Noel Gallagher, it would seem, lost out to truculent little brother Liam in the post-Oasis feud as to who was entitled to the electric guitars - and guitarists. ‘High Flying Birds’ is a decidedly acoustic affair, but disappointingly, despite Noel’s frequent advocation of Neil Young’s genius, it’s nowhere near as introspective or penetrating as old Shakey. More frustratingly, this isn’t Noel sitting on a bar stool strumming pastoral ‘Talk Tonight’-like musings; it’s him rehashing ‘The Importance Of Being Idle’ (literally the worst Oasis single) over and over. To be fair though, upon announcing his intentions for the year ahead, Noel had all but apologised in advance for the overshadowing Oasis-isms of this album, noting that all the tracks were remnants left over from those intended for the group to tackle. So, ‘Idle’-ness aside, what else can you expect?
Unsurprisingly, it’s the numbers that are least like the aforementioned single that are most satisfying, musically anyway. The trippy orchestral crescendo that heralds opener ‘Everybody’s On The Run’ gives way to a delicious low-end McCartney bassline, while Noel’s urgings to “hang in there” and “hold on” are saved from triteness by sweeping strings. ‘AKA...What A ’Life, as heard on the recent Vauxhall ads, is great: driving drums, hypnotic piano and sinister Moog-like atmospherics are carried by Noel’s reverb-laden melodies, and injects a bit of well-needed energy into the middle of the album.
Lyrically, there are interesting ruminations on the trappings of fame (‘(I Wanna Live In A Dream In My) Record Machine’) and his troubled mind (‘Broken Arrow’), while the album is all the better for losing some of the bravado Noel hid behind while writing for Liam - but there are admittedly some clunkers (namely, the ‘gun/sun’, ‘moon/room’ rhymes of ‘If I Had A Gun...’ and the shameless Kinks replica, ‘Soldier Boys And Jesus Freaks’).
I hate slagging off Noel Gallagher - partly because he can be an easy target, partly because it’s been done so often before - but mostly because he’s still The Guvnor, and I still want him to be brilliant. This isn’t, so all my hopes are pinned on next year’s Amorphous Androgynous collab blowing my mind. Please!
6/10
Source: www.clashmusic.com
Another Review Of Noel Gallagher's 'High Flying Birds'
In messy divorces, the ensuing battle over custody and alimony can be spiteful and bitter, and is usually at the expense of those caught in the middle. Paul McCartney, for example, forked out £25million to get that Heather Mills out of his life. Noel Gallagher, it would seem, lost out to truculent little brother Liam in the post-Oasis feud as to who was entitled to the electric guitars - and guitarists. ‘High Flying Birds’ is a decidedly acoustic affair, but disappointingly, despite Noel’s frequent advocation of Neil Young’s genius, it’s nowhere near as introspective or penetrating as old Shakey. More frustratingly, this isn’t Noel sitting on a bar stool strumming pastoral ‘Talk Tonight’-like musings; it’s him rehashing ‘The Importance Of Being Idle’ (literally the worst Oasis single) over and over. To be fair though, upon announcing his intentions for the year ahead, Noel had all but apologised in advance for the overshadowing Oasis-isms of this album, noting that all the tracks were remnants left over from those intended for the group to tackle. So, ‘Idle’-ness aside, what else can you expect?
Unsurprisingly, it’s the numbers that are least like the aforementioned single that are most satisfying, musically anyway. The trippy orchestral crescendo that heralds opener ‘Everybody’s On The Run’ gives way to a delicious low-end McCartney bassline, while Noel’s urgings to “hang in there” and “hold on” are saved from triteness by sweeping strings. ‘AKA...What A ’Life, as heard on the recent Vauxhall ads, is great: driving drums, hypnotic piano and sinister Moog-like atmospherics are carried by Noel’s reverb-laden melodies, and injects a bit of well-needed energy into the middle of the album.
Lyrically, there are interesting ruminations on the trappings of fame (‘(I Wanna Live In A Dream In My) Record Machine’) and his troubled mind (‘Broken Arrow’), while the album is all the better for losing some of the bravado Noel hid behind while writing for Liam - but there are admittedly some clunkers (namely, the ‘gun/sun’, ‘moon/room’ rhymes of ‘If I Had A Gun...’ and the shameless Kinks replica, ‘Soldier Boys And Jesus Freaks’).
I hate slagging off Noel Gallagher - partly because he can be an easy target, partly because it’s been done so often before - but mostly because he’s still The Guvnor, and I still want him to be brilliant. This isn’t, so all my hopes are pinned on next year’s Amorphous Androgynous collab blowing my mind. Please!
6/10
Source: www.clashmusic.com
Beady Eye
Below is the setlist from Beady Eye's gig in Padova on Saturday and a few videos.
Intro (Yellow Tail)
World Outside My Room
Four Letter Word
Beatles And Stones
Millionaire
Two Of A Kind
For Anyone
The Roller
Bring The Light
In The Bubble With a Bullet
Standing On The Edge Of The Noise
Kill For A Dream
The Beat Goes On
Three Ring Circus
Man Of Misery
The Morning Son
Wigwam
Sons Of The Stage
Beady Eye In Padova Video And Setlist
Below is the setlist from Beady Eye's gig in Padova on Saturday and a few videos.
Intro (Yellow Tail)
World Outside My Room
Four Letter Word
Beatles And Stones
Millionaire
Two Of A Kind
For Anyone
The Roller
Bring The Light
In The Bubble With a Bullet
Standing On The Edge Of The Noise
Kill For A Dream
The Beat Goes On
Three Ring Circus
Man Of Misery
The Morning Son
Wigwam
Sons Of The Stage
Beady Eye
Beady Eye will play at the Tonhalle in Munich, Germany later today (October 10th).
If you are going to the show, and you are able to scan your ticket or send in pictures email them to us @ scyhodotcom@gmail.com and I will do my best to get them on the site.
Visit my Beady Eye fan site standingontheedgeofthenoise.com by clicking here.
Beady Eye Roll In Munich...
Beady Eye will play at the Tonhalle in Munich, Germany later today (October 10th).
If you are going to the show, and you are able to scan your ticket or send in pictures email them to us @ scyhodotcom@gmail.com and I will do my best to get them on the site.
Visit my Beady Eye fan site standingontheedgeofthenoise.com by clicking here.
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Tony McCarroll
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It was the fourth single to be released from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the UK Top Ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 (three places higher than "Live Forever"), eventually spending 35 weeks on the charts, re-entering the Top 75 on several occasions until 1997.
Whereas earlier singles "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker" had used psychedelic imagery, and "Live Forever" used softer chords and tender lyrics, "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was the first real taste, among their singles, of the wilder attitude that Oasis appeared to be promoting. The song showcases the appeal of cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and partying as a remedy to the banality of working class life. Lyrics such as "Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for" tapped into the mood of British working class youth in the mid-1990s. However, the song does not set out to hold up these minor releases of work-a-day life as some ideal. They are, rather, a compromise – "You could wait for a lifetime," they sing, "to spend your days in the sunshine/(so) you might as well do the white line".
Upon first hearing the song, the man who discovered the band, Alan McGee, claimed that the song was one of the greatest social statements anyone had made in the past 25 years, such was his view on the song.
Another notable element of this song is Liam's unique pronunciation of many of the words. Most rhymes end in "-tion," and Liam draws these out into "-sheeyion," for almost every line. Noel has said that he writes many lyrics to fit Liam's extremely different vocal style.
The song was one of the first cases when Oasis was accused of musical plagiarism, a reputation of the band that would later grow. The main riff of the song is supposedly "borrowed" from "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" by T-Rex and also bears a similarity to the opening of Humble Pie's cover of "C'Mon Everybody" from the album Smokin'.
Rod Stewart covered the song on his 1998 album When We Were the New Boys.
The song is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks.
Track listings
CD CRESCD 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
"Listen Up" – 6:39
"Fade Away" – 4:13
7" CRE 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
12" CRE 190T
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
"Fade Away" – 4:13
Cassette CRECS 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
Contrary to the sleevenotes, which claimed it was recorded at the Glasgow Cathouse in June 1994, "I Am the Walrus" was actually recorded at a soundcheck for a gig at the Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland on February 6, 1994, as part of a Sony Music seminar. The reason why this wasn't mentioned on the original sleevenotes was because Noel thought mentioning the fact that it was recorded at a corporate event would look bad. The crowd noises at the beginning and end of the track are from a Faces bootleg of Noel's.
All three B-sides were featured on The Masterplan, although "I Am the Walrus" and "Listen Up" both appear as edited versions.
The Father Ted episode Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading is named after this song.
On This Day In Oasis History...
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It was the fourth single to be released from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the UK Top Ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 (three places higher than "Live Forever"), eventually spending 35 weeks on the charts, re-entering the Top 75 on several occasions until 1997.
Whereas earlier singles "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker" had used psychedelic imagery, and "Live Forever" used softer chords and tender lyrics, "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was the first real taste, among their singles, of the wilder attitude that Oasis appeared to be promoting. The song showcases the appeal of cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and partying as a remedy to the banality of working class life. Lyrics such as "Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for" tapped into the mood of British working class youth in the mid-1990s. However, the song does not set out to hold up these minor releases of work-a-day life as some ideal. They are, rather, a compromise – "You could wait for a lifetime," they sing, "to spend your days in the sunshine/(so) you might as well do the white line".
Upon first hearing the song, the man who discovered the band, Alan McGee, claimed that the song was one of the greatest social statements anyone had made in the past 25 years, such was his view on the song.
Another notable element of this song is Liam's unique pronunciation of many of the words. Most rhymes end in "-tion," and Liam draws these out into "-sheeyion," for almost every line. Noel has said that he writes many lyrics to fit Liam's extremely different vocal style.
The song was one of the first cases when Oasis was accused of musical plagiarism, a reputation of the band that would later grow. The main riff of the song is supposedly "borrowed" from "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" by T-Rex and also bears a similarity to the opening of Humble Pie's cover of "C'Mon Everybody" from the album Smokin'.
Rod Stewart covered the song on his 1998 album When We Were the New Boys.
The song is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks.
Track listings
CD CRESCD 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
"Listen Up" – 6:39
"Fade Away" – 4:13
7" CRE 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
12" CRE 190T
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
"Fade Away" – 4:13
Cassette CRECS 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
Contrary to the sleevenotes, which claimed it was recorded at the Glasgow Cathouse in June 1994, "I Am the Walrus" was actually recorded at a soundcheck for a gig at the Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland on February 6, 1994, as part of a Sony Music seminar. The reason why this wasn't mentioned on the original sleevenotes was because Noel thought mentioning the fact that it was recorded at a corporate event would look bad. The crowd noises at the beginning and end of the track are from a Faces bootleg of Noel's.
All three B-sides were featured on The Masterplan, although "I Am the Walrus" and "Listen Up" both appear as edited versions.
The Father Ted episode Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading is named after this song.
John Lennon
Oasis
Today would have been the 71st birthday of John Lennon, below are a few covers of some of his fantastic music he made with The Beatles.
Happy Birthday John Lennon
Today would have been the 71st birthday of John Lennon, below are a few covers of some of his fantastic music he made with The Beatles.
Alan White
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The video below is from the 9th October 1997 when Oasis appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman in New York, and played the classic Don't Go Away.
On This Day In Oasis History...
The video below is from the 9th October 1997 when Oasis appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman in New York, and played the classic Don't Go Away.
Noel Gallagher
Fans in Germany can listen to a stream of 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's' tomorrow on Simfy.de.
Watch a short interview with Noel for Simfy here.
German Fans Can Listen To 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' On Simfy Tomorrow
Fans in Germany can listen to a stream of 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's' tomorrow on Simfy.de.
Watch a short interview with Noel for Simfy here.
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
It was a notorious gig riot, supposedly sparked by a punter who threw a punch at Noel Gallagher.
Yet today the Sunday Sun can reveal what really happened at that 1994 Oasis gig at the Riverside... Noel smacked himself in the face with a very expensive, borrowed guitar.
The revelation is made in Riverside: Newcastle’s Legendary Alternative Music Venue, a brand new book recounting its hedonistic history that was launched last night.
Whitley Bay publishers Tonto Books gave the Sunday Sun a sneak peek at the book, penned by Hazel Plater and Carl Taylor with help from former workers, fans and experts.
The Daily Mail headlines described Oasis’ August 9 1994 gig as ‘An Orgy of Violence’ and our sister paper other papers reported that Noel needed stitches.
Yet in the book, Riverside security man Mal Wallace claims any injuries Noel suffered were accidentally self-inflicted because the fan didn’t touch him.
Mal Wallace said: “The kid ran in behind me and clambered on stage. I turned and grabbed the trouser leg of his jeans. He started to fall towards the pillar on the stage where Noel Gallagher was standing. He put his hands up to grab the pillar and Noel Gallagher lifted the neck of his guitar as the kid was heading towards him and hit himself in the eye with the headstock of his own guitar! All hell broke loose.”
An industry insider claims the gig then ended immediately because Noel realised the guitar – a loaned 1960s Gibson Les Paul Custom – had been damaged.
The source said: “In the mid-90s it was worth a five-figure sum even without its music history. And it wasn’t his, it was Johnny Marr’s. And Johnny bought it from Pete Townshend. These days you could sell it and buy a couple of houses. “Noel freaked out so much when it was damaged that the show was over within moments.”
Riverside: Newcastle’s Legendary Alternative Music Venue is published by Tonto Books, priced £9.99 (paperback), £12.99 (hardback) and on sale at book stores and on www.tontobooks.co.uk
Source: www.sundaysun.co.uk
True Tale Revealed Behind Gig ‘Attack’ On Noel Gallagher
It was a notorious gig riot, supposedly sparked by a punter who threw a punch at Noel Gallagher.
Yet today the Sunday Sun can reveal what really happened at that 1994 Oasis gig at the Riverside... Noel smacked himself in the face with a very expensive, borrowed guitar.
The revelation is made in Riverside: Newcastle’s Legendary Alternative Music Venue, a brand new book recounting its hedonistic history that was launched last night.
Whitley Bay publishers Tonto Books gave the Sunday Sun a sneak peek at the book, penned by Hazel Plater and Carl Taylor with help from former workers, fans and experts.
The Daily Mail headlines described Oasis’ August 9 1994 gig as ‘An Orgy of Violence’ and our sister paper other papers reported that Noel needed stitches.
Yet in the book, Riverside security man Mal Wallace claims any injuries Noel suffered were accidentally self-inflicted because the fan didn’t touch him.
Mal Wallace said: “The kid ran in behind me and clambered on stage. I turned and grabbed the trouser leg of his jeans. He started to fall towards the pillar on the stage where Noel Gallagher was standing. He put his hands up to grab the pillar and Noel Gallagher lifted the neck of his guitar as the kid was heading towards him and hit himself in the eye with the headstock of his own guitar! All hell broke loose.”
An industry insider claims the gig then ended immediately because Noel realised the guitar – a loaned 1960s Gibson Les Paul Custom – had been damaged.
The source said: “In the mid-90s it was worth a five-figure sum even without its music history. And it wasn’t his, it was Johnny Marr’s. And Johnny bought it from Pete Townshend. These days you could sell it and buy a couple of houses. “Noel freaked out so much when it was damaged that the show was over within moments.”
Riverside: Newcastle’s Legendary Alternative Music Venue is published by Tonto Books, priced £9.99 (paperback), £12.99 (hardback) and on sale at book stores and on www.tontobooks.co.uk
Source: www.sundaysun.co.uk
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher will be a guest on French TV show 'Le Grand Journal' on channel Canal +.
The show starts at 5:00 p.m (local time) on Tuesday 18th October, details can be found here.
Noel Gallagher Is On 'Le Grand Journal' Later This Month
Noel Gallagher will be a guest on French TV show 'Le Grand Journal' on channel Canal +.
The show starts at 5:00 p.m (local time) on Tuesday 18th October, details can be found here.
Jonathan Ross
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher will be a guest on the 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on on ITV that's being broadcast on October 22nd.
Fancy being in the audience, you can apply for tickets for the show, PLEASE NOTE the show is recorded on October 21st by clicking here.
The venue is The ITV London Studios, SE1 9LT on the South Bank, near Waterloo
The nearest station is Waterloo
The doors open at 6.15pm
Tickets are limited so apply quickly
The minimum age for the show is 18 years
Apply For Tickets To Watch Noel Gallagher On 'The Jonathan Ross Show'
Noel Gallagher will be a guest on the 'The Jonathan Ross Show' on on ITV that's being broadcast on October 22nd.
Fancy being in the audience, you can apply for tickets for the show, PLEASE NOTE the show is recorded on October 21st by clicking here.
The venue is The ITV London Studios, SE1 9LT on the South Bank, near Waterloo
The nearest station is Waterloo
The doors open at 6.15pm
Tickets are limited so apply quickly
The minimum age for the show is 18 years
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