| news | archiv | 2005 | september |
| Oasis slag Hip-Hop, drink with Church? |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/30, 10:56 Uhr) The two heads of the Oasis camp have been exuding more 'social commentary' as Noel takes a swing at 'idiotic' modern rappers and Liam is named as the number one drinking partner of Charlotte Church...
Oasis head honcho Noel Gallagher has branded the hip-hop stars of today "idiots". Breakingnews reports, while Gallagher insists he grew up listening to hip-hop because back then it "stood for something," he hates stars like 50 Cent and The Game because today's rap culture is all about being selfish and demeaning women.
"What's masquerading itself as hip-hop-slash-R&B is f*cking horrible,” Noel continued. “These guys will go on the telly going, 'Hey kids, stay in school, don't do drugs,' and then they'll be shooting each other down at the shopping mall.
"The disregard for women, stuff like that, I find it quite sickening. And the clothes they wear, and it's all about 'Me, me, me,' and 'I wanna f**k you up...' Give it a rest you bunch of idiots."
50 Cent and The Game: consider yourselves warned.
In other Oasis news, following Liam's claim that Charlotte Church could “be the new Liam”, the former-voice-of-an-angel-turned-tabloid-fodder has named Liam as her number one choice for a drinking buddy.
Of the six stars Church picked for a fictional drinking session, Liam would also be trading alcohol-fuelled prose with Charlotte's boyfriend and Welsh rugby international Gavin Henson, actor James Nesbitt, comedian Lee Evans and talk-show host Paul O'Grady.
Victoria Beckham also made the list. Which would undoubtedly be a laugh a minute.
Church revealed her list in a website chat with fans designed to promote her new single. One can only speculate they got the in-depth musical discussion out of the way in the first five minutes...
Oasis head honcho Noel Gallagher has branded the hip-hop stars of today "idiots". Breakingnews reports, while Gallagher insists he grew up listening to hip-hop because back then it "stood for something," he hates stars like 50 Cent and The Game because today's rap culture is all about being selfish and demeaning women.
"What's masquerading itself as hip-hop-slash-R&B is f*cking horrible,” Noel continued. “These guys will go on the telly going, 'Hey kids, stay in school, don't do drugs,' and then they'll be shooting each other down at the shopping mall.
"The disregard for women, stuff like that, I find it quite sickening. And the clothes they wear, and it's all about 'Me, me, me,' and 'I wanna f**k you up...' Give it a rest you bunch of idiots."
50 Cent and The Game: consider yourselves warned.
In other Oasis news, following Liam's claim that Charlotte Church could “be the new Liam”, the former-voice-of-an-angel-turned-tabloid-fodder has named Liam as her number one choice for a drinking buddy.
Of the six stars Church picked for a fictional drinking session, Liam would also be trading alcohol-fuelled prose with Charlotte's boyfriend and Welsh rugby international Gavin Henson, actor James Nesbitt, comedian Lee Evans and talk-show host Paul O'Grady.
Victoria Beckham also made the list. Which would undoubtedly be a laugh a minute.
Church revealed her list in a website chat with fans designed to promote her new single. One can only speculate they got the in-depth musical discussion out of the way in the first five minutes...
(Q: xfm.co.uk)
| Oasis announce 4th Japan show |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/29, 14:30 Uhr) Oasis's two shows at the Yoyogi, Tallkukan on the 20th and 21st November have now sold out! The band are pleased to announce that they will now play a third show at the Tokyo, Yoyogi Tallkukan on Friday 18th November tickets for the show go on sale on Saturday 15th October and will be available from smash-jpn.com and by telephone + 81 0570 02 9930 and + 81 03 3444 6751. Tickets are priced at 7,000 yen plus fees.
(Q: oasisinet.com)
| Oasis and Kasabian to team-up |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/27, 13:24 Uhr) Night on the booze leads to collaboration plans
Oasis and Kasabian are set to collaborate together – unless they were just drunk when the idea came-up.
The bands, who are currently touring America together, have discussed working on some songs, though Oasis leader Noel Gallagher admitted that might have been the beer talking.
″A lot of things are said in dressing rooms at 4 o'clock in the morning when you're drunk,″ Gallagher told MTV. ″We're talking about doing some stuff with them, but I don't know that anything will come of that.″
However the sobered-up, the guitarist added in the cold light of day he still hoped the two bands would link-up.
″They are more than welcome in my studio, and there's a chance I might be doing some songs," said Gallagher. "I hope it does [happen] - it will be great.″
As previously reported on NME.COM, Kasabian plan to enter the studio on their return from the tour with Oasis, something guitarist Serge Pizzorno says his band are really looking forward to.
"It's nice to just sit in a studio and start crafting and working things out," he explained. "We are so full of ideas – 'difficult second album' has even entered our heads."
Oasis and Kasabian are set to collaborate together – unless they were just drunk when the idea came-up.
The bands, who are currently touring America together, have discussed working on some songs, though Oasis leader Noel Gallagher admitted that might have been the beer talking.
″A lot of things are said in dressing rooms at 4 o'clock in the morning when you're drunk,″ Gallagher told MTV. ″We're talking about doing some stuff with them, but I don't know that anything will come of that.″
However the sobered-up, the guitarist added in the cold light of day he still hoped the two bands would link-up.
″They are more than welcome in my studio, and there's a chance I might be doing some songs," said Gallagher. "I hope it does [happen] - it will be great.″
As previously reported on NME.COM, Kasabian plan to enter the studio on their return from the tour with Oasis, something guitarist Serge Pizzorno says his band are really looking forward to.
"It's nice to just sit in a studio and start crafting and working things out," he explained. "We are so full of ideas – 'difficult second album' has even entered our heads."
(Q: nme.com)
| Houston postponed |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/22, 14:33 Uhr)
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Coldplay and Oasis pull shows amid hurricane fears
Both bands were due to appear in Texas
Coldplay and Oasis have both postponed shows in Texas because of a hurricane.
Both bands were due to appear at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the coming days (Coldplay on September 24, Oasis on September 25).
However, as Hurricane Rita approaches, the shows will be unable to go ahead as planned.
A statement reads: "Due to Hurricane Rita and circumstances beyond our control, PACE Concerts is postponing all performances scheduled for this weekend at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. This action is taken in the best interest and safety of the fans, artists and staff in the face of Hurricane Rita."
The 16,000 capacity Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion opened in 1990 and is an outdoor amphitheater in the Greater Houston region. Both bands were due to play there on separate north American tours.
| Zitat Anfang |
Due to Hurricane Rita and circumstances beyond our control, PACE Concerts is postponing all performances scheduled for this weekend at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. This action is taken in the best interest and safety of the fans, artists and staff in the face of Hurricane Rita. Listed below are the scheduled performances for The Pavilion and their current status: OASIS - SEPTEMBER 25 POSTPONED |
| Zitat Ende |
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Coldplay and Oasis pull shows amid hurricane fears
Both bands were due to appear in Texas
Coldplay and Oasis have both postponed shows in Texas because of a hurricane.
Both bands were due to appear at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in the coming days (Coldplay on September 24, Oasis on September 25).
However, as Hurricane Rita approaches, the shows will be unable to go ahead as planned.
A statement reads: "Due to Hurricane Rita and circumstances beyond our control, PACE Concerts is postponing all performances scheduled for this weekend at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. This action is taken in the best interest and safety of the fans, artists and staff in the face of Hurricane Rita."
The 16,000 capacity Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion opened in 1990 and is an outdoor amphitheater in the Greater Houston region. Both bands were due to play there on separate north American tours.
(Q: woodlandscenter.org; nme.com [Dank an Mark])
| Support band for australian dates announced |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/22, 14:31 Uhr) New Zealand band The Checks are to support Oasis on their upcoming Australian tour. They have been confirmed for the dates in Brisbane (26 Nov), Sydney (28 & 29 Nov) and Melbourne (1 & 2 Dec).
(Q: oasisinet.com)
| Oasis lead Q Awards nominations |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/20, 17:01 Uhr) Rock band Oasis are leading this year's Q Awards with five nominations.
The band are shortlisted for best live act, best album, best video and best act in the world today, along with best track for The Importance Of Being Idle.
Coldplay are competing for four awards, while James Blunt, U2, and Green Day have three nominations each.
The winners - voted for by Q readers, radio listeners and TV viewers - will be named on 10 October at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Success
Oasis will be up against Coldplay, Green Day, U2 and Muse in the contest to be named best act in the world today and best live act.
In the best track category, The Importance of being Idle will battle Coldplay's Fix You, James Blunt's You're Beautiful, U2's Vertigo, and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall.
Coldplay will hope to repeat their successes in the best album category after winning with Parachutes in 2000 and A Rush Of Blood to the Head in 2002.
Other best album nominees include Oasis' Don't Believe the Truth, Back To Bedlam by James Blunt, Goldfrapp's Supernature and Employment by Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs.
In the best new act category, Kaiser Chiefs will also be up against James Blunt, Jem, Hard-Fi, Magic Numbers and the Mercury-nominated MIA.
Gwen Stefani, Oasis, The White Stripes, Gorillaz and Green Day are all nominated for best video.
TV and radio presenter Jonathan Ross will host the award ceremony.
The band are shortlisted for best live act, best album, best video and best act in the world today, along with best track for The Importance Of Being Idle.
Coldplay are competing for four awards, while James Blunt, U2, and Green Day have three nominations each.
The winners - voted for by Q readers, radio listeners and TV viewers - will be named on 10 October at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
Success
Oasis will be up against Coldplay, Green Day, U2 and Muse in the contest to be named best act in the world today and best live act.
In the best track category, The Importance of being Idle will battle Coldplay's Fix You, James Blunt's You're Beautiful, U2's Vertigo, and Black Horse and the Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall.
Coldplay will hope to repeat their successes in the best album category after winning with Parachutes in 2000 and A Rush Of Blood to the Head in 2002.
Other best album nominees include Oasis' Don't Believe the Truth, Back To Bedlam by James Blunt, Goldfrapp's Supernature and Employment by Leeds five-piece Kaiser Chiefs.
In the best new act category, Kaiser Chiefs will also be up against James Blunt, Jem, Hard-Fi, Magic Numbers and the Mercury-nominated MIA.
Gwen Stefani, Oasis, The White Stripes, Gorillaz and Green Day are all nominated for best video.
TV and radio presenter Jonathan Ross will host the award ceremony.
(Q: news.bbc.co.uk)
| New Oasis track? On Goal! album hear it now! |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/20, 13:12 Uhr) As previously announced Oasis have contributed new recordings to the soundtrack of Goal! The tracks include one brand new song 'Who Put the Weight of The World On My Shoulders?', written and performed by Noel Gallagher. We have the track up on Radio Supernova now - go to the album play list and select the track!
(Q: oasisinet.com)
| Vote für Oasis bei 'MTV - Get Alive' |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/19, 15:12 Uhr) Für einen Abend kannst Du Programmchef von MTV sein. MTV läßt Dich mit Hilfe des VW Fox entscheiden, welches Live-Konzert bei 'MTV - Get Alive' zu sehen sein wird! Mitmachen lohnt sich: Unter allen Teilnehmern verlosen Volkswagen und MTV Konzerttickets!
Für die nächste MTV Get Alive Show am 23.9. stehen folgende Gigs zur Auswahl:
A - White Stripes
B - Oasis
C - Weezer
Wähle Deinen Favoriten - am Freitag (23.09.) um 20:00 Uhr und Sonntag (25.09.) um 11:00 Uhr kannst Du dann Dein 'MTV - Get Alive' Konzert sehen!
Für die nächste MTV Get Alive Show am 23.9. stehen folgende Gigs zur Auswahl:
A - White Stripes
B - Oasis
C - Weezer
Wähle Deinen Favoriten - am Freitag (23.09.) um 20:00 Uhr und Sonntag (25.09.) um 11:00 Uhr kannst Du dann Dein 'MTV - Get Alive' Konzert sehen!
(Q: mtv.de/volkswagen)
| Oasis auf Arte |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/15, 20:51 Uhr) Heute abend um 23.35 Uhr bei "Tracks" auf Arte:
(2): Oasis oder Das Comeback der "Enfants terribles" der Brit-Pop-Szene
Scheidungskrieg, Streitigkeiten, Schlägereien, Drogen und Versöhnungen: Die der britischen Boulevardpresse so ans Herz gewachsenen Hooligans aus Manchester feiern ihr Comeback in der Hoffnung, den ihnen gebührenden Rang wieder zu erobern. Nach drei Jahren Funkstille sind die Gallagher-Brüder wieder da, mit einem neuen Album ("Don't believe the truth") und einem neuen Schlagzeuger - keinem Geringeren als Zak Starkey, dem Sohn von Ringo Starr. "Tracks" zeigt ein Interview mit Liam, dessen legendäre Arroganz den Brit-Pop der 90er Jahre prägte.
(2): Oasis oder Das Comeback der "Enfants terribles" der Brit-Pop-Szene
Scheidungskrieg, Streitigkeiten, Schlägereien, Drogen und Versöhnungen: Die der britischen Boulevardpresse so ans Herz gewachsenen Hooligans aus Manchester feiern ihr Comeback in der Hoffnung, den ihnen gebührenden Rang wieder zu erobern. Nach drei Jahren Funkstille sind die Gallagher-Brüder wieder da, mit einem neuen Album ("Don't believe the truth") und einem neuen Schlagzeuger - keinem Geringeren als Zak Starkey, dem Sohn von Ringo Starr. "Tracks" zeigt ein Interview mit Liam, dessen legendäre Arroganz den Brit-Pop der 90er Jahre prägte.
(Q: arte-tv.com [Dank an Robin])
| Neues Oasis-Lied auf BBC Radio1 |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/15, 08:10 Uhr) Heute wird zwischen 10:00 und 12:45 Uhr (englischer Zeit) bei Jo Whiley ein neuer Oasis-Song vom "Goal!" - Soundtrack gespielt. Vermutlich wird es sich dabei um 'Who put the weight of the world on my shoulders' handeln.
Link zum Live-Stream: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
Link zum Live-Stream: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1
(Q: bbc.co.uk)
| Charts - Update |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/14, 08:55 Uhr) 'The importance of being idle' ist nach Platz #86 in der vergangenen Woche diese Woche nicht mehr unter den Top100 zu finden.
(Q: Sony BMG Deutschland)
| The Coral Support bei Europatour |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/14, 08:51 Uhr) The Coral werden Oasis bei folgenden Gigs im Oktober / November supporten:
* 23.10.2005 Rouen, Zenith
* 24.10.2005 Brüssel, Forest National
* 26.10.2005 Paris, Zenith
* 27.10.2005 Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
* 29.10.2005 Treviso, Palaverde
* 30.10.2005 Mailand, Forum
* 01.11.2005 Düsseldorf, Philipshalle
* 02.11.2005 Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
* 04.11.2005 Barcelona, Valle Hebron
* 05.11.2005 Madrid, Palacio de Deportes de La Comunidad
Wer Oasis in Hamburg supporten wird, ist noch offen.
* 23.10.2005 Rouen, Zenith
* 24.10.2005 Brüssel, Forest National
* 26.10.2005 Paris, Zenith
* 27.10.2005 Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle
* 29.10.2005 Treviso, Palaverde
* 30.10.2005 Mailand, Forum
* 01.11.2005 Düsseldorf, Philipshalle
* 02.11.2005 Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall
* 04.11.2005 Barcelona, Valle Hebron
* 05.11.2005 Madrid, Palacio de Deportes de La Comunidad
Wer Oasis in Hamburg supporten wird, ist noch offen.
(Q: thecoral.co.uk; brosch-tours.net)
| Oasis pay tribute to hurricane victims at gig |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/13, 22:15 Uhr) The band play their biggest Los Angeles show yet
Oasis paid tribute to victims of Hurricane Katrina last night as they played their biggest ever show in Los Angeles (September 12).
The Manchester outfit were performing for the first time at the city's Hollywood Bowl, when midway into their set, frontman Liam Gallagher paused to pay tribute to one of the locales affected by the tragedy.
"The next one's for the people in New Orleans", he said simply before the group launched into 'Live Forever'.
The band played a 90-minute set including the likes of 'Lyla', 'Champagne Supernova', 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back in Anger' and 'Rock 'N' Roll Star'.
Before the group's second to last song – 'Don't Look Back In Anger' - guitarist Noel Gallagher took time to recognize Oasis reaching the landmark venue after over a decade of playing live the USA.
"It's nice to get here after all the years of fucking about in nightclubs", he laughed before dedicating the cover to "people of Mexican origin".
Oasis paid tribute to victims of Hurricane Katrina last night as they played their biggest ever show in Los Angeles (September 12).
The Manchester outfit were performing for the first time at the city's Hollywood Bowl, when midway into their set, frontman Liam Gallagher paused to pay tribute to one of the locales affected by the tragedy.
"The next one's for the people in New Orleans", he said simply before the group launched into 'Live Forever'.
The band played a 90-minute set including the likes of 'Lyla', 'Champagne Supernova', 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back in Anger' and 'Rock 'N' Roll Star'.
Before the group's second to last song – 'Don't Look Back In Anger' - guitarist Noel Gallagher took time to recognize Oasis reaching the landmark venue after over a decade of playing live the USA.
"It's nice to get here after all the years of fucking about in nightclubs", he laughed before dedicating the cover to "people of Mexican origin".
(Q: nme.com)
| Oasis head to Ibiza |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/12, 19:10 Uhr) Oasis are being tipped to perform at a new music festival in the island of Ibiza along with Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, Hard-Fi and Goldfrapp. The island which is more famously known for its dance music plans to hold the event in June next year reports BBC 6music.
Club bosses hope to cash on the fact that there is no Glastonbury next year, although it could become a regular event, if successful.
Club bosses hope to cash on the fact that there is no Glastonbury next year, although it could become a regular event, if successful.
(Q: albumvote.co.uk)
| Spanish shows announced |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/09, 19:31 Uhr) Oasis are pleased to announce that they will play the Pavello de la Vall D' Hebron, Barcelona on Friday 4th November and Palacio de Deportes de La Comunidad, Madrid on Saturday 5th November. Tickets for these shows are on sale now and available through www.serviticket.esy and www.iguapop.com.
(Q: oasisinet.com)
| Charts - Update |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/07, 09:09 Uhr) 'The importance of being idle' fällt in den deutschen Charts von Platz #63 auf #86.
(Q: Sony BMG Deutschland)
| Oasis announce 2nd italian show |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/06, 20:13 Uhr) Coinciding with the news that their new single “The Importance of Being Idle” has entered the Italian Charts at Number 1, Oasis have announced that they will play Treviso Palaverde on Saturday 29th October. Tickets are priced at €28 plus fees and available on sale now through www.ticketone.it and by telephone on T: +39 02 53 00 65 01 (inside italy only).
The band also play Milano Forum the following evening on the 30th October 2005.
The band also play Milano Forum the following evening on the 30th October 2005.
(Q: oasisinet.com)
| Oasis - Gig auf Eins Live |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/06, 17:23 Uhr) Eins Live wird im "Kultkomplex Spezial" in der Nacht vom 27. auf den 28. September zwischen 0 - 1h einen Mitschnitt eines Oasis-Konzertes übertragen. Um welches Konzert es sich handelt, ist bisher leider noch nicht bekannt.
Update: Es wird der Boston - Gig vom 24. Juni 2005 übertragen, der auch bereits (gekürzt) von Radio Eins und WBCN ausgestrahlt wurde.
Frequenzen und Live-Stream gibt es auf der Eins Live Webseite.
Update: Es wird der Boston - Gig vom 24. Juni 2005 übertragen, der auch bereits (gekürzt) von Radio Eins und WBCN ausgestrahlt wurde.
Frequenzen und Live-Stream gibt es auf der Eins Live Webseite.
(Q: einslive.de)
| No romance for Oasis star |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/06, 09:31 Uhr)
Sexy Sara ... with lover Noel
NOEL Gallagher confessed his stunning lover Sara McDonald's claims that he is unromantic are true.
And the rock 'n' roll star says Sara criticises him for never wooing her with grand gestures.
"I think I'm really romantic, but my girlfriend insists that I am the most unromantic person of my generation", Noel told Word magazine.
And the Oasis frontman even claims not to celebrate Valentine's Day or buy birthday or Christmas presents for anyone over the age of 12.
Noel added: "I can't work that 'cause I think I'm really, really romantic.
"But when I list the things I do, I'll admit. I don't do anything romantic."
(Q: thesun.co.uk)
| Gorillaz snatch number one from Oasis |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/04, 22:37 Uhr) LONDON (Reuters) - A decade after Damon Albarn and Blur went head-to-head with Oasis during the height of Britpop, Albarn's current band Gorillaz has knocked the Mancunian siblings off the top of the UK singles chart.
The Official UK Charts Company said on Sunday "Dare", the new entry from the cartoon four-piece, snatched the top spot from Oasis, pushing their song down to fifth place.
"The Importance of Being Idle" was the second top hit for the one-time bad boy Manchester band from their recent album "Don't Believe The Truth".
The single held the coveted top slot, their eighth number one in Britain, for only one week.
In second spot was "Pon De Replay" by Caribbean-born star Rihanna, while Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter was unmoved in third.
Jessica Simpson was a new entry at four with "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" while former Blue singer Simon Webbe was down two places at six.
U.S. hip-hop act Black Eyed Peas, which debuted at number six last week with "Don't Lie", saw their newest song slide one place.
At eight was a new release from singer-songwriter David Grey. His tune "The One I Love" was ahead of another new entry called "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) from Les Rythmes Digitales.
Rounding off the top ten was former number one "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt.
The Official UK Charts Company said on Sunday "Dare", the new entry from the cartoon four-piece, snatched the top spot from Oasis, pushing their song down to fifth place.
"The Importance of Being Idle" was the second top hit for the one-time bad boy Manchester band from their recent album "Don't Believe The Truth".
The single held the coveted top slot, their eighth number one in Britain, for only one week.
In second spot was "Pon De Replay" by Caribbean-born star Rihanna, while Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter was unmoved in third.
Jessica Simpson was a new entry at four with "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" while former Blue singer Simon Webbe was down two places at six.
U.S. hip-hop act Black Eyed Peas, which debuted at number six last week with "Don't Lie", saw their newest song slide one place.
At eight was a new release from singer-songwriter David Grey. His tune "The One I Love" was ahead of another new entry called "Jacques Your Body (Make Me Sweat) from Les Rythmes Digitales.
Rounding off the top ten was former number one "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt.
(Q: reuters.co.uk)
| Oasis score with new film soundtrack |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/01, 21:37 Uhr) A previously unheard OASIS track will be released on October 17 - and could be the last from the band for some time to come.
With Noel Gallagher telling NME.COM last week that the band won't release a new album until at least 2007, possibly even 2010, the band have contributed a brand new song to the soundtrack of the forthcoming football film 'Goal! The Movie' called 'Who Put The Weight Of The World On My Shoulders?'.
Written and performed by Noel, insiders who have heard the track revealed: "The song really feels like a classic Noel-fronted track, it's principally acoustic but has got really melodic strings all over it."
The track appears to reference the band's current album 'Don't' Believe The Truth' and the guitarist's contempt for TV news which inspired it, with Noel singing: "Who put the weight of the world on my shoulders?/ Who put the lies in the truth that you sold us/ Lost behind a silver screen are all the things you could have been to us".
"It's a weighty, heart-felt lament from Noel," added the insider, "in a way it sounds like the other side of the coin to 'Whatever' (1994 single), epic but really soulful."
Noel's contribution to 'Goal!' came about after director Danny Cannon visited him while the band were recording in Los Angeles earlier this year. Having agreed to take part, the new track was recorded in London just after the band's short club show tour in May, and was produced by UNKLE.
The soundtrack also features other rare Oasis material, with an unreleased mix of 'Morning Glory' by 'Don't Believe The Truth' producer Dave Sardy which adds an aggressive edge to the track, plus the new UNKLE 'Beachhead' re-recording of 'Cast No Shadow' featuring Noel on vocals. B-side 'Acquiesce' is not slated for the soundtrack album, but features in the film itself.
'Goal!' follows the story of a Mexican illegal immigrant who journeys from Los Angeles to Newcastle hoping to make it as professional footballer, and is released on September 20.
With Noel Gallagher telling NME.COM last week that the band won't release a new album until at least 2007, possibly even 2010, the band have contributed a brand new song to the soundtrack of the forthcoming football film 'Goal! The Movie' called 'Who Put The Weight Of The World On My Shoulders?'.
Written and performed by Noel, insiders who have heard the track revealed: "The song really feels like a classic Noel-fronted track, it's principally acoustic but has got really melodic strings all over it."
The track appears to reference the band's current album 'Don't' Believe The Truth' and the guitarist's contempt for TV news which inspired it, with Noel singing: "Who put the weight of the world on my shoulders?/ Who put the lies in the truth that you sold us/ Lost behind a silver screen are all the things you could have been to us".
"It's a weighty, heart-felt lament from Noel," added the insider, "in a way it sounds like the other side of the coin to 'Whatever' (1994 single), epic but really soulful."
Noel's contribution to 'Goal!' came about after director Danny Cannon visited him while the band were recording in Los Angeles earlier this year. Having agreed to take part, the new track was recorded in London just after the band's short club show tour in May, and was produced by UNKLE.
The soundtrack also features other rare Oasis material, with an unreleased mix of 'Morning Glory' by 'Don't Believe The Truth' producer Dave Sardy which adds an aggressive edge to the track, plus the new UNKLE 'Beachhead' re-recording of 'Cast No Shadow' featuring Noel on vocals. B-side 'Acquiesce' is not slated for the soundtrack album, but features in the film itself.
'Goal!' follows the story of a Mexican illegal immigrant who journeys from Los Angeles to Newcastle hoping to make it as professional footballer, and is released on September 20.
(Q: nme.com)
| Top of the pops II: Liam and Damon square up again |
(Thorsten, 2005/09/01, 09:40 Uhr) Pop music's most bitter chart battle of the Nineties is being replayed this week. Ten years after Blur and Oasis went head to head to claim the Britpop crown in the summer of 1995, the Mancunians are embroiled in a new sales war with Blur front man, Damon Albarn.
Industry sources suggest that Albarn's current band, Gorillaz, is poised to snatch the number one position from Oasis, although it is still too close to call. According to the midweek chart data, which remains a closely guarded industry secret, "Dare", the new release from the Gorillaz is just 300 sales ahead of Oasis's "The Importance of Being Idle".
But this re-heated Britpop party could be gatecrashed by the 17-year-old singing star Rihanna, whose club hit, "Pon De Replay", broke into the charts at number two last week, just behind Oasis. She is outselling the Gallagher brothers, but the gap between the two acts is said to be as little as a dozen copies.
This is a crucial week for the UK singles chart. Two of the biggest retailers, HMV and Virgin, are preparing to launch their new digital download services on Monday. After a decade of steady decline, the singles chart has been revitalised by the emergence of music downloading technology, which has doubled the volume of tracks sold.
It was a different market in 1995. The battle between Blur's "Country House" and Oasis's "Roll With It" marked the opening salvo in a new type of marketing campaign which promoted singles through pre-release radio and cable television promotion.
Blur won the battle that week, outselling Oasis two to one. But it may have had less to do with their stereotypically middle-class, southern fanbase proving more loyal than the northern working-class support of their rivals, than first appeared. Blur's record company, Food, cleverly engineered excitement about the single by moving the release date to coincide with "Roll With It", and offered retailers heavy discounts. This allowed them to sell Blur at £1 cheaper than Oasis, often next to each other in the record stores. Blur also had the advantage of an award-winning video directed by Turner Prize-winning artist Damien Hirst and featuring Keith Allen and Matt Lucas.
In the following years, record companies successfully raised the profile of the number one slot. And as the excitement over Britpop died down, executives sold millions of Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, Boyzone and Westlife records.
But with the hype came a generation of other hits that crashed into the charts at number one only to sink like a stone the following week. Gennaro Castaldo of HMV Stores, said: "Downloading will keep sales up in the two to three weeks that follow release and could make the chart more like that of the 70s and 80s when singles hung around for a lot longer."
At the end of the day Oasis won the war against Blur, even if they lost the battle of August 1995. Their album of that year (What's the Story) Morning Glory outsold Blur's The Great Escape.
Industry sources suggest that Albarn's current band, Gorillaz, is poised to snatch the number one position from Oasis, although it is still too close to call. According to the midweek chart data, which remains a closely guarded industry secret, "Dare", the new release from the Gorillaz is just 300 sales ahead of Oasis's "The Importance of Being Idle".
But this re-heated Britpop party could be gatecrashed by the 17-year-old singing star Rihanna, whose club hit, "Pon De Replay", broke into the charts at number two last week, just behind Oasis. She is outselling the Gallagher brothers, but the gap between the two acts is said to be as little as a dozen copies.
This is a crucial week for the UK singles chart. Two of the biggest retailers, HMV and Virgin, are preparing to launch their new digital download services on Monday. After a decade of steady decline, the singles chart has been revitalised by the emergence of music downloading technology, which has doubled the volume of tracks sold.
It was a different market in 1995. The battle between Blur's "Country House" and Oasis's "Roll With It" marked the opening salvo in a new type of marketing campaign which promoted singles through pre-release radio and cable television promotion.
Blur won the battle that week, outselling Oasis two to one. But it may have had less to do with their stereotypically middle-class, southern fanbase proving more loyal than the northern working-class support of their rivals, than first appeared. Blur's record company, Food, cleverly engineered excitement about the single by moving the release date to coincide with "Roll With It", and offered retailers heavy discounts. This allowed them to sell Blur at £1 cheaper than Oasis, often next to each other in the record stores. Blur also had the advantage of an award-winning video directed by Turner Prize-winning artist Damien Hirst and featuring Keith Allen and Matt Lucas.
In the following years, record companies successfully raised the profile of the number one slot. And as the excitement over Britpop died down, executives sold millions of Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, Boyzone and Westlife records.
But with the hype came a generation of other hits that crashed into the charts at number one only to sink like a stone the following week. Gennaro Castaldo of HMV Stores, said: "Downloading will keep sales up in the two to three weeks that follow release and could make the chart more like that of the 70s and 80s when singles hung around for a lot longer."
At the end of the day Oasis won the war against Blur, even if they lost the battle of August 1995. Their album of that year (What's the Story) Morning Glory outsold Blur's The Great Escape.
(Q: independent.co.uk)