Oasis is finished!

[Diamondjimi]

Noel Gallagher quits Oasis after Paris 'altercation'

08/28/2009 NME.com

Courtesy of NME.com - Guitarist walks after gig cancellation

Noel Gallagher quit Oasis tonight (August 28).

Following the Manchester band's cancelled show at the Paris Rock en Seine festival this evening, he posted the following statement on Oasisinet.com.

"It's with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight," he wrote. "People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with [singer, his brother] Liam a day longer."

The band pulled out of the Paris show just before they were due on stage, with organizers allegedly displaying a message explaining an "altercation" had caused the cancellation.



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[chefcraig]

In order for Americans to be surprised that Oasis had broken up, wouldn't we first have to be aware that they were still together in the first place?

[yah]

Looks like a solo record is due for Noel; I'm interested enough to listen to at least one or two songs when they come out.
Wonder if it will still sound like the Beatles??

[FORD]

I only ever really heard one of their albums (the one with "Wonderwall" on it) it was alright for mid 90's BritPop. Obviously Beatle influenced. When Liam didn't even bother to show up for their MTV unplugged episode back then, and Noel did fine without him, I figured their days as a band were extremely short back then, and indeed I am surprised to hear they were still around.

Bands with brothers in them seem to fall into one of two camps.... they either hate each other (The Kinks & Oasis) or hate everyone else in the band (Eddie & Alex)

[yah]

I think Noel's future songs will be good without Liam, though Liam has a good trashy rock voice for a lot of Oasis songs they released in the past.
Rock and Roll Star and Do You Know What I Mean come to mind.

[Nickdfresh]

I haven't listened to them as much lately, but I consider myself a fan of Oasis and loved them in the 90s. But yeah, they went from being on the cusp of super-stardom to being another big name band that couldn't quite turn it up to 11 to get them over the cliff...

It's too bad though; their guitar driven songs are just great rock and roll whatever you want to call it stylistically. But they've effectively have been on and off again for a decade, so this isn't really big news. Still kind of sad though, I was hoping they'd sort of mount a comeback and show some of these Emo-pansies how it's done...

[BITEYOASS]

Good for him! Fuckin Liam always has to have subtitles on the screen during interviews, even though he's speaking english. Or he might be speaking pikey for all we know.

[Kristy]

Defined all that 90's supercilious-labeled "Britpop" (e.g. Suede, Blur, Pulp) with the most American commercial success that went to their heads and never left; bloated, over-paid, over-rated with lack of ideas. This isn't news. Oasis broke up back in 2001 and have been recording corporate contract albums ever since. Chances are their label dropped them after 15 years with a less than handful of singles. Noel is not John Lennon, Paul Weller or even Damon Albarn no matter how much he parades himself off to be so if he barks off on a solo career it'll be just that - him without his drunken, mic-hugging, monotonous-singing brother. In other words, Oasis recording without the Oasis name.

[Mr. Vengeance]

They sucked all along.

Isn't this the 50th time they've broken up just before a gig?

They break up more than the WHO have farewell tours.....

[hideyoursheep]

Oasis?

Never heard of them.



I hear The Mighty Bosstones are planning a comeback?

[thome]

Kristy:...... Defined all that 90's supercilious-labeled "Britpop" (e.g. Suede, Blur, Pulp) with the most American commercial success that went to their heads and never left; bloated, over-paid, over-rated with lack of ideas. This isn't news. Oasis broke up back in 2001 and have been recording corporate contract albums ever since. Chances are their label dropped them after 15 years with a less than handful of singles. Noel is not John Lennon, Paul Weller or even Damon Albarn no matter how much he parades himself off to be so if he barks off on a solo career it'll be just that - him without his drunken, mic-hugging, monotonous-singing brother. In other words, Oasis recording without the Oasis name.

I wish I could write like that.

All coherent and thinkie..like, words that string together and have meaning, easily understood by the reader.
\
The lameness is apparent to even the douchiest twit, ( evidently not),

who labeled themselves with the, I get it you don't Oasis drooling slack.

Outstanding post.

5

[ppg960]

No loss really.
When was the last time they produced anything worth a spin??

[Dan]

About Fucking Time.

[Diamondjimi]

About Fucking Time.

No shit!

[Panamark]

Self admitted Beatles rippoffs who flogged too many dead horses.
Really nice blokes too, how many fans did that fucker punch in
the face for asking for an autograph ? A day for celebration I reckon !

Time for another Beatles Clone, Brits !

[Golden AWe]

They had some good songs I liked, but never a huge fan. Did see them play a festival back in 2000 though.

[GreenBayLA]

??? Never liked that whiny Britpop slop.

[hideyoursheep]

Other than Alice In Chains, Oasis was the band in the '90s that compelled me to run to the record store .

That's odd...they were one of the '90's bands that made me run from the record store...

[Panamark]

Actually, in all seriousness, I thought these dudes were already gone ?

No more Blur either, time for more Brit Beatles ripoffs definately.

And the next one is................................................ ???

Wait five minutes, it will be here...

[Golden AWe]

Actually, in all seriousness, I thought these dudes were already gone ?

No more Blur either, time for more Brit Beatles ripoffs definately.

Actually I think Blur is headed for a comeback. I recently read about the band's career phases and the battle of the nerds in the band sounded fookin' funny. I mean, looks aren't everything, but f.e. Dave and Eddie having differences sounds way more cuntvincing than two small 50 kg goggle-eyes and their "inner battles" and "studio fights". Fookin' wieners.

The best Brit-Pop/rock band? SUPERGRASS. Now there's a magnificent band that still makes grate music. With tongue in the cheek. The Van Halen of 90's/00's brit pop.

[ThrillsNSpills]

well Sominex's stock has just gone up.

[FORD]

I wonder if Sally's still waiting........

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[Golden AWe]

I wonder if Sally's still waiting........

Everybody, check out this SMASHING classic Hale and Pace-parody of Oasis..."Oaday"

"Don't talk back you wanker...I heard him say..."

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"Yeah...John Lennon was ahead of his time...he stole our songs 30 years in advance"

[Master Yoda]

Shit, Oasis are. To your mother, word.

[lesfunk]

The only lyrics that are more meaningless than Noel's are hagar's. oasis had a few catchy tunes though. I saw them in 1996. They sucked.

[Golden AWe]

The only lyrics that are more meaningless than Noel's are hagar's. oasis had a few catchy tunes though. I saw them in 1996. They sucked.

"My brother Noel having a ball, not so much a Noel he's a bloody know-all.
We're going down oh what a pity, just the same as Manchester City"
"Noel Gallagher's great, but Liam's irate.. he don't like what I say.
He punched me in the face, Don't talk back you wanker.. I heard him say!"

[degüello]

Always got a kick out of their interviews, some good laughs.

[The Elfoid_TFS]

Ah, Oasis were a British institution and a reliable part of our culture to lean back on. One of the few interesting groups to emerge from the 90s. Big fan, me, but I only got into them a year ago - I was 8 when they ended the BritPop era with Be Here Now so I missed out on the Oasismania thing and it took me a while to come around to them.

Very, very good band with two very good lead vocalists (for those of you who haven't followed the band in recent years, Noel became a far more prominent singer within the band).

And while all their music retained that huge Beatles influence, their big hit Morning Glory? definitely carried more of The Beatles sound than anything else they did. 2005's Don't Believe The Truth was probably the nearest they came to doing an album of rip-offs but it picked from a greater multitude of sources than just The Beatles.

===

It's quite amazing how many of you are unaware Oasis didn't still exist when their album last year hit number 5 in the US charts and a single hit number 12 in the modern rock charts. I mean, a band don't do that if no one's listening right? Their power to dominate the British singles charts was very impressive in this modern era where nothing's fashionable for more than ten seconds. They weren't what they were, but managed to be a huge presence for 15 years.

A few facts:

60 million album sales.

They were embarking on an absolutely huge tour just recently, which set the record for most British tickets sold in one day by a band (500, 000, for their stadium leg). Total UK shows this tour: 19 UK arenas on the 2008 leg, and 9 stadiums, 2 arenas, 1 theatre and 2 festivals on the 2009 leg (sickness meant a cancellation of one festival). Their last major UK tours were 2006 and 2005 so it's not as if this was the first tours in ages.

Their albums consistently sold a lot and charted highly in the UK and globally, they just felt the death of Britpop more in America than anywhere else. Worldwide sales, UK chart positions and certifications:
1994: Definitely Maybe (7.5 million) - UK 7x Plat, #1
1995: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (19.5 million) - UK 12x Plat, #1
1997: Be Here Now (7 million) - UK 6x Plat, #1
1998: The Masterplan (b-sides compilation, 1.5 million) - UK Plat, #2
2000: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants (3 million) - UK 2x Plat, #1
2000: Familiar to Millions (live double, 1 million) - UK Plat, #5
2002: Heathen Chemistry (4 million) - UK 3x Plat, #1
2005: Don't Believe the Truth (3.5 million) - UK 3x Plat, #1
2006: Stop The Clocks (double hits set, 2.5 million) - UK 4x Plat, #2
2008: Dig Out Your Soul (2.5 million) - UK 3x Plat, #1

What was truly shocking was their British singles chart run though:
1994: 31, 11, 10, 7, 3 (1 Gold, 3 Silver)
1995: 1, 2, 2 (1 Platinum, 2 Gold)
1996: 1 (1 Platinum)
1997: 1, 2 (1 Platinum, 1 Gold)
1998: 1 (1 Silver)

2000: 1, 4, 4 (1 Silver)

2002: 1, 2, 2 (1 Silver)
2003: 3

2005: 1, 1, 2

2007: 10
2008: 3, 12
2009: 10

Late 94 - Late 08, all 22 singles they put out in a row hit the top 20. 18 of those made the top 5, with 8 hitting number one - including the lead single from the first six studio albums.

Maybe now it makes sense why it's a big deal to us, even if you guys won't bat an eyelid

Actually I think Blur is headed for a comeback. I recently read about the band's career phases and the battle of the nerds in the band sounded fookin' funny. I mean, looks aren't everything, but f.e. Dave and Eddie having differences sounds way more cuntvincing than two small 50 kg goggle-eyes and their "inner battles" and "studio fights". Fookin' wieners.

They did a few smaller shows to warm-up culminating with an arena, then a coupla big shows at Hyde Park....the first one sold out in 2 minutes. Then Glastonbury, Oxygen 2009, T In The Park. They're now actively discussing if they'll maintain their reunion.
http://blur.sandbag.uk.com/Store/Dis...ems-1-0-0.html - they're presently organising double albums for each Hyde Park gig. They put out a new hits set (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlife..._Guide_to_Blur) to coincide too.

[The Elfoid_TFS]

Dang this thing's inability to edit, two singles in 2002 were Silver, not one...anyway, you get my point....within the bubble of the UK they remained huge and weren't just a 90s fad

[Nickdfresh]

??? Never liked that whiny Britpop slop.

Um, they were far from "whiny" and were far more blues rockabilly based than 'Britplop.'


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And the whole "Beatles-rip off" thing is vastly overstated. When I hear "Wonderwall," perhaps one of the top ten songs of the 1990s, I hear nothing even close to a Beatles song stylistically...

[Grant]

Shame, I was looking forward to their latest tour. I think (and hope) Noel will get back with the group. Bloody hell, after all these years of in-band fighting (not to mention being attacked by Liam with tamborines, as well as being publicly booed on MTV Unplugged) why all of sudden now? If anything though this whole incident will probably inspire him to bring out some more emotionally-charged songs like 'Talk Tonight', 'It's Good To Be Free', and 'Half The World Away' which he done after the first "break-up" in 1994 on the American tour.

I haven't listened to them as much lately, but I consider myself a fan of Oasis and loved them in the 90s.

If you haven't checked out their latest album, Dig Out Your Soul, I totally recommend it. IMO, is their best work since What's The Story.... The highlights are 'Falling Down', 'The Turning', 'The Shock Of The Lightning', and the ballad (written by Liam) 'I'm Outta Time' which features a haunting snippet of John Lennon's last radio interview with the BBC's Andy Peebles.

[hideyoursheep]

Awww. It's all right. It just means we wouldn't have run into each other in the "O" section of the record store, but we'd have met in the "D" section ("D" for Down and Danzig).

We'd have met in the D section, and I would have followed you to the O section.

[Master Yoda]

Ah, Oasis were a British institution and a reliable part of our culture to lean back on. One of the few interesting groups to emerge from the 90s. Big fan, me, but I only got into them a year ago - I was 8 when they ended the BritPop era with Be Here Now so I missed out on the Oasismania thing and it took me a while to come around to them.

Very, very good band with two very good lead vocalists (for those of you who haven't followed the band in recent years, Noel became a far more prominent singer within the band).

And while all their music retained that huge Beatles influence, their big hit Morning Glory? definitely carried more of The Beatles sound than anything else they did. 2005's Don't Believe The Truth was probably the nearest they came to doing an album of rip-offs but it picked from a greater multitude of sources than just The Beatles.

===

It's quite amazing how many of you are unaware Oasis didn't still exist when their album last year hit number 5 in the US charts and a single hit number 12 in the modern rock charts. I mean, a band don't do that if no one's listening right? Their power to dominate the British singles charts was very impressive in this modern era where nothing's fashionable for more than ten seconds. They weren't what they were, but managed to be a huge presence for 15 years.

A few facts:

60 million album sales.

They were embarking on an absolutely huge tour just recently, which set the record for most British tickets sold in one day by a band (500, 000, for their stadium leg). Total UK shows this tour: 19 UK arenas on the 2008 leg, and 9 stadiums, 2 arenas, 1 theatre and 2 festivals on the 2009 leg (sickness meant a cancellation of one festival). Their last major UK tours were 2006 and 2005 so it's not as if this was the first tours in ages.

Their albums consistently sold a lot and charted highly in the UK and globally, they just felt the death of Britpop more in America than anywhere else. Worldwide sales, UK chart positions and certifications:
1994: Definitely Maybe (7.5 million) - UK 7x Plat, #1
1995: (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (19.5 million) - UK 12x Plat, #1
1997: Be Here Now (7 million) - UK 6x Plat, #1
1998: The Masterplan (b-sides compilation, 1.5 million) - UK Plat, #2
2000: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants (3 million) - UK 2x Plat, #1
2000: Familiar to Millions (live double, 1 million) - UK Plat, #5
2002: Heathen Chemistry (4 million) - UK 3x Plat, #1
2005: Don't Believe the Truth (3.5 million) - UK 3x Plat, #1
2006: Stop The Clocks (double hits set, 2.5 million) - UK 4x Plat, #2
2008: Dig Out Your Soul (2.5 million) - UK 3x Plat, #1

What was truly shocking was their British singles chart run though:
1994: 31, 11, 10, 7, 3 (1 Gold, 3 Silver)
1995: 1, 2, 2 (1 Platinum, 2 Gold)
1996: 1 (1 Platinum)
1997: 1, 2 (1 Platinum, 1 Gold)
1998: 1 (1 Silver)

2000: 1, 4, 4 (1 Silver)

2002: 1, 2, 2 (1 Silver)
2003: 3

2005: 1, 1, 2

2007: 10
2008: 3, 12
2009: 10

Late 94 - Late 08, all 22 singles they put out in a row hit the top 20. 18 of those made the top 5, with 8 hitting number one - including the lead single from the first six studio albums.

Maybe now it makes sense why it's a big deal to us, even if you guys won't bat an eyelid



They did a few smaller shows to warm-up culminating with an arena, then a coupla big shows at Hyde Park....the first one sold out in 2 minutes. Then Glastonbury, Oxygen 2009, T In The Park. They're now actively discussing if they'll maintain their reunion.
Blur Store - they're presently organising double albums for each Hyde Park gig. They put out a new hits set (Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) to coincide too.

Many facts there, fact boy padawan. Still shitty, it is.

[Master Yoda]

more blues rockabilly

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"Wonderwall," perhaps one of the top ten songs of the 1990s

For real are you? Move to Manchester UK you must, limey wannabe.

[Nickdfresh]

For real are you? Move to Manchester UK you must, limey wannabe.

Right, from the one that leeches onto the Brit humour&#174; of the Dump™, oh Master Yankoff. Get fucked and go listen to your Van Hagar.

[The Elfoid_TFS]

Many facts there, fact boy padawan. Still shitty, it is.

I wasn't commenting on their quality. Just their impact and integral role in the fabric of British culture and now strange it is to find out you guys really were surprised, a lot of you, to know they still exist. Just like it probably surprises you to know that Van Halen only reached the UK top ten album charts on one occasion (Balance hit number 8).

[Golden AWe]

I love this version of "Live Forever." And how about the pic of little brother listening to big brother play guitar? Such a lovely harmonious sight.

In this case the song should be called "Fight Forever"...

[Master Yoda]

Just like it probably surprises you to know that Van Halen only reached the UK top ten album charts on one occasion (Balance hit number 8).

Really?? Surprised I am! Absolutely blown away! Don't stop, grand master of wiki editing, tell me more. But careful when springing something like that on me, you should!

Note that nugget of information down I should. Balance... number 8... UK charts... got it!

[binnie]

When I was at school 'Brit Pop' was in full swing and everyone, I mean EVERYONE, loved Oasis. Except me.

Maybe it's because I got into music at an early age, but all I heard was re-hashed Stones and Beatles ideas. Good, but certainly not approaching great. So, everyone was obsessed with 'Wonderwall' and I was much more interested in Sepultura's 'Roots'.

At least Blur did something close to original. And Pulp were more fun. But Oasis can still sell out stadiums here in a matter of minutes.

'Definitately Maybe' and 'What's The Story Morning Glory' are good rock n roll albums that ooze with attitude. But after that it was all downhill...

[The Elfoid_TFS]

When I was at school 'Brit Pop' was in full swing and everyone, I mean EVERYONE, loved Oasis. Except me.

Maybe it's because I got into music at an early age, but all I heard was re-hashed Stones and Beatles ideas. Good, but certainly not approaching great. So, everyone was obsessed with 'Wonderwall' and I was much more interested in Sepultura's 'Roots'.

At least Blur did something close to original. And Pulp were more fun. But Oasis can still sell out stadiums here in a matter of minutes.

'Definitately Maybe' and 'What's The Story Morning Glory' are good rock n roll albums that ooze with attitude. But after that it was all downhill...

I did similar to you I guess...I kinda sat out the music scene. I was raised on The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, jazz and world music but never really listened to it because it's hard to appreciate music when your parents rarely play the same song twice - and it was predominantly jazz, which I still don't like. They name dropped the Stones and Beatles more than they listened to them, really.

And the stuff that people put on in school or radio did nothing for me. Somehow though, I didn't discover what I did like until ages later. I was 14, 15 maybe....friend won tickets in Kerrrang! to see Iron Maiden on their "Gimme 'Ed 'Till I'm Dead Tour" in 2003 and he introduced me to them. Started renting albums from the library and ripping them, then bought some in a store which had a great 2 for £10 deal on all the good stuff....after buying all of Maiden's discography I got into Def Leppard and Whitesnake. I think it was AC/DC after that, then Judas Priest.

Most of my peers either got into 'real' music dead early, or listened to crappy music then slowly worked their way into it - like a lot of guys I know who listen to classic rock and metal now started out with Linkin Park a few years back and then got into metalcore like Atreyu and Killswitch Engage, and they just ended up working backwards until they found themselves at classic rock or 80s/early 90s metal. I just seemed to sit around waiting for it to come along, never had a "shameful childhood tunes" stage.

I'm a child of the Spice Girls generation