the first offering from Liam Gallagher/ Oasis co-starring Andy Bell/ Pretty Green… whatever the fuck you want to call it, seems an accurate glimpse at what we can expect from our kid moving forward. 2 minutes of straight-forward, no bull-shit rock and roll. that’s no bullocks folks, d’you know what i mean?? godlike.
Liam Gallagher - Man of Misery
bump anyone?
rating: 8
but seriously, liam, how bout that new band? call us.
“Just Like You” is the new single off Ian Brown’s sixth solo effort My Way. like the LP, his new video for the track nods inspiration to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.. the madchester pioneer stated, “we mastered it (LP) on the day that Michael Jackson died, so I’m taking that as a good omen.”
similar to My Way lead single “Stellify,” synth driven melodies and attitude take control in “Just Like You,” further separating the musical boundaries that define pop stars in the UK and the US. check that swagger in the video, it says it all…
rating: 8
John Harris once asked Liam Gallagher during an interview for the NME “do you have any recurring dreams?” Liam’s response, “Yeah, just the one… where I take over the band.” a powerful statement from Liam off Fierce Panda’s Oas*s Wibbling Rivalry release recorded in 1994. the bootleg of the Gallagher brothers bickering about Liam getting thrown off a ferry (transcript here) charted in the UK at #52 in November 1995, making it the highest ever charting recorded interview. most importantly though, the interview ends eerily with that exact quote from Liam.
in fact, Liam has put it on the table several times that Oasis would continue without his brother Noel. reason being that he was instrumental in the original line up of the band in 1991 formerly known as The Rain, of which Noel would later join to form Oasis. it became official this week that Oasis would not continue without Noel, since his for real departure from the band in late August. in an interview with The Times UK Liam stated:
“Well, Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that. So that’s done,” he explained. “It’s a shame, but that’s life. We had a good run at it. The thing about Oasis is no-one… we ended Oasis. No-one ended it for us. Which was pretty, kind of… cool. I’m thinking of what the next step is musically, which is all my mind’s on.”
And a shame it is, but of course Liam did leave room for a possible reunion, “People will be able to buy his (Noel’s) records. People will be able to buy our records. So everyone’s happy,” he explained, adding that he hoped in future to recover his relationship with Noel. “Well, that’s a long way off yet, man, but who knows?”
as a solo artist Noel Gallagher so frequently produces incredible moments, which you can hear in this arrangement of the classic Oasis b-side “Listen Up” that he and guitarist Gem Archer performed during a small unplugged tour in 2006. Noel has also stated he has loads of song that he didn’t think were “Oasis tunes”. it’s been rumored that Noel is working on a solo project, of which we’ll definitely keep you posted. as for Liam, while so many claim he’s the lesser talented of the two, his tracks on Oasis’ last few releases speak for themselves. it will be interesting to see what kind of projects he gets involved with… as long as he doesn’t take Jay-Z up on his offer, we’re cool with it. Andy Bell, Ride reunion.. eh? sing us out Noel..
Cos I’ve been sailing down this river alone,
Just trying to find my way back home.
But I don’t believe in magic cos life is automatic,
and I don’t mind being on my own
Oasis - Listen Up (Noel Gallagher Unplugged at Le Cabaret Sauvage, Paris 11.28.06 )
Oas*s - Wibbling Rivalry (Part 1)
Oas*s - Wibbling Rivalry (Part 2)
b3sci MIXTAPES: Oasis
01. Oasis - “Thank You For the Good Times”
02. Oasis - “Falling Down”
03. Oasis - “Columbia”
04. Oasis - “Full On”
05. Oasis - “Part of the Queue”
06. Oasis - “Pass Me Down the Wine”
07. Oasis - “It’s Getting Better (Man!!)”
08. Oasis - “Morning Glory”
09. Oasis - “Where Did It All Go Wrong?”
10. Oasis - “Headshrinker”
11. Oasis - “Hey Now!”
12. Oasis - “(It’s Good) To Be Free”
13. Oasis - “Live Forever”
14. Oasis - “It’s a Crime (Let There Be Love Demo)”
get the tunes here
Dearly beloved, it is with a heavy heart and a sad face that I say this to you this morning.
As of last Friday the 28th August, I have been forced to leave the Manchester rock’n'roll pop group Oasis.
The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and band mates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.
I would like firstly to offer my apologies to them kids in Paris who’d paid money and waited all day to see us only to be let down AGAIN by the band. Apologies are probably not enough, I know, but I’m afraid it’s all I’ve got.
While I’m on the subject, I’d like to say to the good people of V Festival that experienced the same thing. Again, I can only apologise - although I don’t know why, it was nothing to do with me. I was match fit and ready to be brilliant. Alas, other people in the group weren’t up to it.
In closing I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I’ll deem it appropriate). A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories.
Now, if you’ll excuse me I have a family and a football team to indulge.
I’ll see you somewhere down the road. It’s been a fuckin’ pleasure.
Thanks very much.
Goodbye.
NG.
noel, this is completely unacceptable:
“It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight. People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz and Milan.”
noel, we know our kid can be a fookin’ wanker. we know. but, for real, ya fookin’ geezer, DO NOT BLOW IT!
b3sci MIXTAPES: Manchester
we’re mad fer it.
01. New Order - “Let’s Go (Nothing For Me)”
02. Happy Mondays - “Tart Tart”
03. The Fall - “Kicker Conspiracy”
04. A Certain Ratio - “Do the Du”
05. Elbow - “Grounds for Divorce”
06. The Hollies - “Just One Look”
07. The Chemical Brothers - “Star Guitar”
08. Oasis - “My Big Mouth”
09. Magazine - “Recoil”
10. Doves - “Black and White Town”
11. James - “Laid”
12. The Smiths - “Still Ill”
13. The Stone Roses - “Made of Stone”
14. Buzzcocks - “Oh Shit!”
15. Cherry Ghost - “Mountain Bird”
16. The Bee Gees - “To Love Somebody”
17. Inspiral Carpets - “Keep the Circle Around”
18. Joy Division - “Shadowplay”
