Liam Gallagher tells fans not to buy 'Definitely Maybe' reissue

March 1, 2014 11:40

Former Oasis singer also commented on split from management company and brother Noel

Liam Gallagher has urged Oasis fans not to buy the forthcoming reissue of the band's debut album 'Definitely Maybe'.

Writing on Twitter on Friday [Feb 28] evening, he said: "HOW CAN YOU REMASTER SOMETHING THATS ALREADY BEING MASTERED.DONT BUY INTO IT.LET IT BE LG X"

HOW CAN YOU REMASTER SOMETHING THATS ALREADY BEING MASTERED.DONT BUY INTO IT.LET IT BE LG X

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) March 1, 2014

It was announced on Wednesday (February 26) that the album would be reissued to mark its 20th anniversary in May, and will include rare and unreleased recordings. The reissue is the first in the new Chasing The Sun series from Big Brother Recordings, with Oasis's follow-up albums 'What's The Story (Morning Glory)?' and 'Be Here Now' to be reissued later in the year.

Gallagher also used his Twitter to address the issue regarding he and the rest of Beady Eye parting company with his management company Quest and manager Scott Rodger, and took the time to have a dig at older brother Noel who, prior to joining Oasis was a roadie with Inspiral Carpets. Liam said: "IT'LL BE ME AS IN LG THAT THROWS IN THE TOWEL NOT SOME ROADIE FROM THE 80s X"

IT'LL BE ME AS IN LG THAT THROWS IN THE TOWEL NOT SOME ROADIE FROM THE 80s X

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 28, 2014

In a statement given to NME regarding the split, Rodger, who also represents Arcade Fire and Paul McCartney, said: "Beady Eye are one of the last great British rock bands. It has been a pleasure to have worked with them on this album campaign. They are in complete control of their future as a band with many exciting new projects on the horizon. We've just about reached the end of the 'BE' album cycle and it's the right time for the band to make a change. Our paths will cross again in the future I'm sure. I wish them continued success in everything they do."

The 20th anniversary edition of 'Definitely Maybe' will be available as a standard CD and digital download of the original album, a three-disc Special Edition version including the rare recordings and demos, a 12" vinyl LP featuring all the bonus CD content as a free download, and a Deluxe Box Set which features the LP and the CDs. It has also been revealed that the band will re-issue their single 'Supersonic' as a 12" vinyl to coincide with this year's Record Store Day on April 19.

For a special report on the 'Definitely Maybe' reissue and a behind-the-scenes account of the making of the album, pick up the new issue of NME, which is on newsstands from today (February 26) and available digitally.

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Noel Gallagher auctions signed 'High Flying Birds' gold disc for Sport Relief

February 28, 2014 19:30

The money raised will go to Russell Brand's Give It Up fund

Noel Gallagher is auctioning off a signed 'High Flying Birds' gold disc for Sport Relief.

'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' was the former Oasis man's first solo album and was released in 2011. The gold disc will be signed by Gallagher with a personal message for the auction's winner. The auction is taking place on behalf of the Give It Up fund, which was founded by Russell Brand in order to help develop abstinence based community support for people following drug and alcohol treatment. The Give It Up fund is backed by the Sport Relief campaign.

The auction comes to an end on March 2. For more information, visit eBay.

Meanwhile, Noel Gallagher is currently recording a new album which has the spirit of Oasis' debut album, according to Gallagher's long-term associate Mark Coyle. Coyle, who co-produced Oasis' debut album 'Definitely Maybe', told NME he heard demos for Gallagher's new album earlier this month following recording sessions Gallagher made in New York.

"Noel's new album is fucking great," said Coyle."It reminds me in some respects of the spirit of 'Definitely Maybe', because it's so obviously exciting. That boy is from a different planet, and even the fans won't believe how utterly amazing it is."

Coyle talks about the 20th anniversary edition of 'Definitely Maybe' in the new issue of NME, which is on newsstands now and available digitally. He spent six months going through demos and live recordings for the extra tracks on the anniversary release's Special Edition.

This week it was announced that Oasis's classic 1994 debut album 'Definitely Maybe' will be reissued to mark its 20th anniversary in May.

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Oasis singer Liam Gallagher suing his brother (AP)

LONDON – One of music's most famous family feuds is headed for the courts.

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher said Friday he is suing his estranged brother and former bandmate, Noel, for saying his hangover forced the rumbustious Brit rockers to cancel a concert.

Bad blood between the brothers has made headlines ever since Oasis burst to fame in 1994 with debut album "Definitely Maybe."

When Noel left the band in 2009 he said it was because he couldn't work "a day longer" with his brother.

Liam is disputing comments Noel made last month alleging that Liam pulled out of the 2009 V Festival due to a hangover.

Liam said in a statement he wants an apology and for Oasis fans "to know the truth" about what happened — laryngitis prevented him from performing the gig.

He also took issue with his brother's claim that "the demise of Oasis followed a massive row in which he claimed I demanded to advertise my clothing range Pretty Green in the Oasis tour program."

"The truth is there was no such discussion or row between us. There are many reasons why Oasis split. But it had nothing to do with my clothing range."

"This is not about money," he added. "All I want is a full apology from Noel."

Liam Gallagher's spokesman confirmed the singer had issued a writ at the High Court in London against his brother.

Representatives of Noel Gallagher declined to comment.

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Noel Gallagher goes solo, recalls Oasis split (Reuters)

LONDON (Reuters) – Noel Gallagher unveiled plans on Wednesday for his first solo album, and recalled the day in Paris two years ago when rock band Oasis broke up amid violent scenes involving his brother and lead singer Liam.

The 44-year-old former lead guitarist and principal songwriter for Oasis, told reporters that he would release his debut solo disc "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds" on October 17 and a second, complimentary album, in 2012.

The choice of which song he would release as a single had yet to be decided.

Asked to compare the music on the new album with that of Oasis, arguably Britain's biggest band of the 1990s with total album sales estimated at around 70 million, he replied:

"The main difference is there's no guitar solos (on the new record). There's a guitar solo on two tracks and one of them I didn't play. You'll like it. You'll think it's brilliant.

"The songs are not Oasis songs. It's not stadium rock. There's an electric kettle in there, for crying out loud. When I write a song I'm not thinking ... I have to do something different because of what I've done in the past.

"The first track you are going to hear doesn't sound like anything I've ever done before. That's not a conscious thing it's just the way the songs were written."

Gallagher said he would tour with the new music before its release, sticking to relatively small venues.

The song titles on the 10-track album include "Everybody's on the Run," "Dream On," "If I Had a Gun ..." and "The Death of You and Me." It will be released through his own record label Sour Mash Records.

Gallagher recorded the new material in 2010 and 2011 in London and Los Angeles.

THAT PARIS PUNCH-UP

The Gallagher brothers are almost as famous for their public bust-ups as they are for their musical collaborations, and their strained relationship finally snapped in 2009 as they prepared to play a Paris gig.

Younger sibling Liam, who went on to form Beady Eye with most of the Oasis lineup, has been the more outspoken of the two, but Noel gave his side of the break-up story on Wednesday.

He recalled the build-up to the infamous Paris split, saying Liam had pulled out of a gig at the last minute "because he had a hangover," and wanted to advertise his own private merchandise for free in Oasis programs while on tour.

"I didn't think it was right for him to be flogging his gear to our fans. There was a massive row about that."

Relations continued to sour, Noel said, until an incident in a dressing room in late August, 2009, when an already riled Liam came in wielding a guitar "like an axe.

"It was a really unnecessary violent act, and he was swinging this guitar around and he nearly took my face off with it," the musician recalled.

"He doesn't like me in a violent way. I don't get on with him but he takes it to a (new) level. There's no point in being in a band with people you fight with. I kind of did everybody a favor."

Gallagher said that being the lead singer in his new musical venture would take some getting used to.

"I never really see myself as being a front man," he said.

"I can see it being a major pain in the ass for me. Now it's like I've got to stand in the middle of the stage and that's going to be weird.

"He (Liam) is probably better off without me because he's in charge. It remains to be seen if I'm better off without him."

(Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato)

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Noel Gallagher goes solo, recalls Oasis split

Singer Noel Gallagher arrives for the GQ Men of the Year 2010 Awards at the Royal Opera House in London September 7, 2010.

Credit: Reuters/Luke MacGregor

By Mike Collett-White

LONDON | Wed Jul 6, 2011 10:22am EDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Noel Gallagher unveiled plans on Wednesday for his first solo album, and recalled the day in Paris two years ago when rock band Oasis broke up amid violent scenes involving his brother and lead singer Liam.

The 44-year-old former lead guitarist and principal songwriter for Oasis, told reporters that he would release his debut solo disc "Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds" on October 17 and a second, complimentary album, in 2012.

The choice of which song he would release as a single had yet to be decided.

Asked to compare the music on the new album with that of Oasis, arguably Britain's biggest band of the 1990s with total album sales estimated at around 70 million, he replied:

"The main difference is there's no guitar solos (on the new record). There's a guitar solo on two tracks and one of them I didn't play. You'll like it. You'll think it's brilliant.

"The songs are not Oasis songs. It's not stadium rock. There's an electric kettle in there, for crying out loud. When I write a song I'm not thinking ... I have to do something different because of what I've done in the past.

"The first track you are going to hear doesn't sound like anything I've ever done before. That's not a conscious thing it's just the way the songs were written."

Gallagher said he would tour with the new music before its release, sticking to relatively small venues.

The song titles on the 10-track album include "Everybody's on the Run," "Dream On," "If I Had a Gun ..." and "The Death of You and Me." It will be released through his own record label Sour Mash Records.

Gallagher recorded the new material in 2010 and 2011 in London and Los Angeles.

THAT PARIS PUNCH-UP

The Gallagher brothers are almost as famous for their public bust-ups as they are for their musical collaborations, and their strained relationship finally snapped in 2009 as they prepared to play a Paris gig.

Younger sibling Liam, who went on to form Beady Eye with most of the Oasis lineup, has been the more outspoken of the two, but Noel gave his side of the break-up story on Wednesday.

He recalled the build-up to the infamous Paris split, saying Liam had pulled out of a gig at the last minute "because he had a hangover," and wanted to advertise his own private merchandise for free in Oasis programs while on tour.

"I didn't think it was right for him to be flogging his gear to our fans. There was a massive row about that."

Relations continued to sour, Noel said, until an incident in a dressing room in late August, 2009, when an already riled Liam came in wielding a guitar "like an axe.

"It was a really unnecessary violent act, and he was swinging this guitar around and he nearly took my face off with it," the musician recalled.

"He doesn't like me in a violent way. I don't get on with him but he takes it to a (new) level. There's no point in being in a band with people you fight with. I kind of did everybody a favor."

Gallagher said that being the lead singer in his new musical venture would take some getting used to.

"I never really see myself as being a front man," he said.

"I can see it being a major pain in the ass for me. Now it's like I've got to stand in the middle of the stage and that's going to be weird.

"He (Liam) is probably better off without me because he's in charge. It remains to be seen if I'm better off without him."

(Reporting by Mike Collett-White, editing by Paul Casciato)

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