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Oasis split up, again

Sat 29th Aug, 2009 in International News

Following on from the cancellation of their appearance at the Paris Rock en Seine festival yesterday Noel Gallagher has announced that he has quit Oasis, again, citing his brother Liam as the reason.

Gallagher posted the following message on the band’s website earlier today “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.”

Since their formation in 1991 and throughout their rise to Brit-pop superstardom, the Gallagher brothers have endured a turbulent relationship. The last time Noel quit the band, albeit momentarily, was in 1996 mid-way through the band’s infamous (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? US tour.

The rest of the band are yet to make a statement.

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sarahanne

sarahanne said on the 29th Aug, 2009

No BDO 2010 then?

first.

grattan

grattan said on the 29th Aug, 2009

A plague of solo albums awaits.

lukey26

lukey26 said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Shit I was hoping on Falls, I'd heard the rumour they were going to headline in the 2nd announcment.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Lukey,what are we going to do with you?

lukey26

lukey26 said on the 29th Aug, 2009

:P I heard it straight from a highly respected band playing Falls mouth. I won't say who... just so they don't look bad. :P

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Smileys at the beginning and end of the sentence?
Overkill.

mooney88

mooney88 said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Wonderwall is the most overrated song ever.

Napoleon Solo

Napoleon Solo said on the 29th Aug, 2009

not when Ryan Adams does it.

The Great Monkey War

The Great Monkey War said on the 29th Aug, 2009

And nothing of value was lost.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 29th Aug, 2009

we can only hope this news is true...

bellaroo

bellaroo said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Noel gallagher actually admitted that ryan adam's wonderwall cover does the song more justice than the original. Big call (especially for a Gallagher), but he is totally right. My ex boyfriend said the cover was so epic live, the crowd was silent enough you could of heard a pin drop.

Lewie said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Fucking gutted.

They are my fav band.

Never really liked music till I was about 14 and stubmled across Oasis. Fell in love straight away. From that moment on they opened up a door to a world for me. Put on to bands such as Beatles, Stone Roses, The Smiths, The Jam, Verve etc.

Always loved reading and just listening to Noel speak in general. Man is fucking hilarious. One of the few people in the music world who is not afraid to speak his mind.

Was praying for a tour this year. Never got the chance to see them live.

Gutted.

And wish people would stop going on about Wonderwall. In a recent poll amongst Oasis fans it didnt even come in top 20 Oasis songs.

Time to put on Def Maybe.

Sort it out lads!

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Fucking gutted.

They are my fav band.

Never really liked music till I was about 14 and stubmled across Oasis. Fell in love straight away. From that moment on they opened up a door to a world for me. Put on to bands such as Beatles, Stone Roses, The Smiths, The Jam, Verve etc.

Always loved reading and just listening to Noel speak in general. Man is fucking hilarious. One of the few people in the music world who is not afraid to speak his mind.

Was praying for a tour this year. Never got the chance to see them live.

Gutted.

And wish people would stop going on about Wonderwall. In a recent poll amongst Oasis fans it didnt even come in top 20 Oasis songs.

Time to put on Def Maybe.

Sort it out lads!

You know, you could just listen to Charlatans instead

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 29th Aug, 2009

As said on the West Wing - "we're not going to pay attention to an unattributed quote, we'd just assume you made it up."

Napoleon Solo

Napoleon Solo said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Cian

Cian said on the 29th Aug, 2009

Over-rated, good riddance to them.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 30th Aug, 2009

gumbuoy, i couldnt of said it better myself mate, brilliant band, what makes this sadder for me is im getting noels guitar tattooed on me on tuesday lol ohwell its even more commemorative now. does anyone think theyll reform soon?

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 30th Aug, 2009

umm, i think you've got me on the wrong side of this argument, i think oasis are overrated and always have been, i dont care that theyve broken up, and i think everyone should just listen to the Charlatans instead...

tyler07

tyler07 said on the 30th Aug, 2009

but they're bigger than the beatles! oh no!

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 30th Aug, 2009

Dude,seriously.

If this post isn't a joke have a good hard rethink about that tattoo.

dkos

dkos said on the 30th Aug, 2009

Fucking gutted.

They are my fav band.

Never really liked music till I was about 14 and stubmled across Oasis. Fell in love straight away. From that moment on they opened up a door to a world for me. Put on to bands such as Beatles, Stone Roses, The Smiths, The Jam, Verve etc.

Always loved reading and just listening to Noel speak in general. Man is fucking hilarious. One of the few people in the music world who is not afraid to speak his mind.

Was praying for a tour this year. Never got the chance to see them live.

Gutted.

And wish people would stop going on about Wonderwall. In a recent poll amongst Oasis fans it didnt even come in top 20 Oasis songs.

Time to put on Def Maybe.

Sort it out lads!

Stop crying your heart out.

brittles

brittles said on the 30th Aug, 2009

Dude,seriously.

If this post isn't a joke have a good hard rethink about that tattoo.

Would you think less of me if I told you I have lyrics tattooed on my person?

More importantly, would I care?

Dexter Ramone

Dexter Ramone said on the 30th Aug, 2009

Haha thanks Dkos.

keggs

keggs said on the 30th Aug, 2009

If this turns out to be true, which it seems to be considering [URL="http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=9124_Final_Words_On_The_End_of_Oasis_By_Noel_Gallagher"]Noel's extended blog post, then I'm super bummed.

Out of my top 10 favourite bands, they were the one group I had left to tick off my list (AC/DC is coming in Feb). Sucks considering they didn't tour this year like they were supposed to (they would have been a way better V Fest headliner than The Killers).

I guess I'll have to be glad that I saw Noel's solo gig in 06, and hang out for more tours from him.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 30th Aug, 2009

apologies i meant i agree with the guy who gave the whole spiel about how they were a gateway band to his taste in music and how they were awesome and etc.

and no it wasnt a joke, im getting his guitar tattooed on me, just cuz they spilt up doesnt make them any less my favourite, and its more of a tribute to britpop and all british music in general rather than just focusing on oasis

clashpalace said on the 31st Aug, 2009

Innovative no
A good band, no not really
Wankers? Yes
But alas... Some great sing-along memorable songs over the years, also yes.

Chan_Marshall

Chan_Marshall said on the 31st Aug, 2009

deanoss

deanoss said on the 31st Aug, 2009

so youre going to lump Led Zepp, Queen, Pink Floyd et al in with Oasis, and get an Oasis tattoo in the name of the aforementioned bands?

I pity the fool

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 31st Aug, 2009

dude its just a union jack guitar settle down and its an awesome design (and yes im english)

i just recognise it as noels guitar.

benr3

benr3 said on the 31st Aug, 2009

Not that I'm defending the tattoo but I guess he's referring to the Brit pop movement in the early 90's.(not the bands that came before). It was a pretty exiting time to be a young working class brit, a new government and a new movement of music to call our own (we were all sick of american rap at this point). We'd thrown out years of conservative oppression and there was a new lease of life in the air.

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 31st Aug, 2009

yeah kind of what he said

whatamindblast said on the 31st Aug, 2009

The last big blow-up in the Oasis camp was 2000, when Noel walked from another European tour after a bust-up with Liam in Barcelona. He was replaced for a few gigs by Matt Deighton but returned when the band headlined Wembley Stadium.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 31st Aug, 2009

They were also in the midst of Cricketing Siberia too... good times!

alexjordan

alexjordan said on the 31st Aug, 2009

Barry Wom

Barry Wom said on the 31st Aug, 2009

People who hate Oasis without even having heard much of their music always say that. 'They sound just like The Beatles' is another one (a massive misconception too). I'm a huge fan and I don't think Wonderwall is anywhere near their best song. Even Noel has admitted as much. Still a decent tune though. It was just the 'breakthrough hit', globally speaking. Heaven forbid the yardstick for Kings of Leon should be 'Sex on Fire' (but it is for many Austereo listeners...) Oasis' first record from 1994 is the real deal; all killer and it spawned several hit singles in the U.K- punkish, psychedelic and with genuine edge, expressing raw talent.

If you've seen Oasis live, listened to Definitely Maybe, Morning Glory, Be Here Now and The Masterplan, you get it. They are a great band. Even though it's fashionable to bash Oasis post 1997, their admittedly patchy later albums have still spawned some great tunes collectively (better than many of their contemporaries could do at their peak).

I guarantee if Noel and Liam weren't such a spiky pair of gobshites and more in the gentlemanly 'Chris Martin mould', people would be lapping up their music still. Many casual music punters, in Australia at least, just don't get Oasis sadly.

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 31st Aug, 2009

I guarantee if Noel and Liam weren't such a spiky pair of gobshites and more in the gentlemanly 'Chris Martin mould', people would be lapping up their music still. Many casual music punters, in Australia at least, just don't get Oasis sadly.

Yeah,that seems to have resulted in nothing but global adoration for him.

tyler07

tyler07 said on the 31st Aug, 2009

chris martin?!?!?!?!?!
hahahahahahhaahahahahahahahahaha
gallagherz x 2 > chris martin

oldgregg

oldgregg said on the 31st Aug, 2009

i had almost lost faith in humanity until Barry wom wrote that fuckin form and a half mate (Y) :)

Lewie said on the 1st Sep, 2009

People who hate Oasis without even having heard much of their music always say that. 'They sound just like The Beatles' is another one (a massive misconception too). I'm a huge fan and I don't think Wonderwall is anywhere near their best song. Even Noel has admitted as much. Still a decent tune though. It was just the 'breakthrough hit', globally speaking. Heaven forbid the yardstick for Kings of Leon should be 'Sex on Fire' (but it is for many Austereo listeners...) Oasis' first record from 1994 is the real deal; all killer and it spawned several hit singles in the U.K- punkish, psychedelic and with genuine edge, expressing raw talent.

If you've seen Oasis live, listened to Definitely Maybe, Morning Glory, Be Here Now and The Masterplan, you get it. They are a great band. Even though it's fashionable to bash Oasis post 1997, their admittedly patchy later albums have still spawned some great tunes collectively (better than many of their contemporaries could do at their peak).

I guarantee if Noel and Liam weren't such a spiky pair of gobshites and more in the gentlemanly 'Chris Martin mould', people would be lapping up their music still. Many casual music punters, in Australia at least, just don't get Oasis sadly.

What he said.

Listening to Gas Panic from Wembley.

Fucking insane.

dkos

dkos said on the 1st Sep, 2009

People who hate Oasis without even having heard much of their music always say that. 'They sound just like The Beatles' is another one (a massive misconception too). I'm a huge fan and I don't think Wonderwall is anywhere near their best song. Even Noel has admitted as much. Still a decent tune though. It was just the 'breakthrough hit', globally speaking. Heaven forbid the yardstick for Kings of Leon should be 'Sex on Fire' (but it is for many Austereo listeners...) Oasis' first record from 1994 is the real deal; all killer and it spawned several hit singles in the U.K- punkish, psychedelic and with genuine edge, expressing raw talent.

If you've seen Oasis live, listened to Definitely Maybe, Morning Glory, Be Here Now and The Masterplan, you get it. They are a great band. Even though it's fashionable to bash Oasis post 1997, their admittedly patchy later albums have still spawned some great tunes collectively (better than many of their contemporaries could do at their peak).

I guarantee if Noel and Liam weren't such a spiky pair of gobshites and more in the gentlemanly 'Chris Martin mould', people would be lapping up their music still. Many casual music punters, in Australia at least, just don't get Oasis sadly.

Stop crying your heart out.

dkos

dkos said on the 1st Sep, 2009

Don't look back in anger.

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 1st Sep, 2009

An' after all, it don't mean fuck all.

benr3

benr3 said on the 1st Sep, 2009

Hold on a minute! - When Oasis broke in the UK I loved them, totally awesome band that captured the mood of the nation at that point in time.

However by the time Be Here Now was released they had run out of intelligent/relavent things to say.

where are these 'great tunes' you speak of?

the only reason they are still making records is because they signed a six album deal when they broke and the record company was contractually bound to release their albums no matter how shit they sounded.

did you not wonder why the forth album 'the masterplan' was a collection of b-sides from the first two albums?

Don't get me wrong, I love oasis for sparking my interest in the music scene, but I've happily left them behind now with all the other brit-pop artists that were good/relavent back in the early 90's ( NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO!!!!!!)

PS - I agree with you on the beatles thing, saying they sound like the beatles is probably the most insulting thing you can say about the greatest songwriting duo of the 20th century - putting Noel and Liam on the same pedistal as lennon and McCartney makes me want to cut off my hands and never create music again

Barry Wom

Barry Wom said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

Hold on a minute! - When Oasis broke in the UK I loved them, totally awesome band that captured the mood of the nation at that point in time.

However by the time Be Here Now was released they had run out of intelligent/relavent things to say.

where are these 'great tunes' you speak of?

the only reason they are still making records is because they signed a six album deal when they broke and the record company was contractually bound to release their albums no matter how shit they sounded.

did you not wonder why the forth album 'the masterplan' was a collection of b-sides from the first two albums?

Don't get me wrong, I love oasis for sparking my interest in the music scene, but I've happily left them behind now with all the other brit-pop artists that were good/relavent back in the early 90's ( NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO!!!!!!)

PS - I agree with you on the beatles thing, saying they sound like the beatles is probably the most insulting thing you can say about the greatest songwriting duo of the 20th century - putting Noel and Liam on the same pedistal as lennon and McCartney makes me want to cut off my hands and never create music again

I wouldn't dare put Oasis on the same creative pedestal as Lennon/McCarney; the output they managed in a meagre seven years speaks for itself culturally and artistically and it is unlikely to be matched again anytime soon.

And sure, the Gallaghers probably aren't as relevant anymore but what band is after eighteen years? What irks me is that there is a blanket 'music snobbery' toward Oasis; the media and music press continually bleat that eveything they've done post 1997 has been one giant shit sandwich and it's simply not true.

I agree entirely that the quality of the songwriting diminished after the first two records but Noel set the bar pretty high in the first place and ultimately, he could never reach those heights again. He did himself a dis-service post 2000 with the more obvious Beatles pastiches (Idler's Dream, Who Feels Love?, Let There Be Love). They didn't sound much like the fab four at all in the beginning IMO. Noel works best when he borrows from the past and puts his own spin on it; there have been some noble and perfectly listenable efforts post 2000 (Go Let It Out, Gas Panic!, The Importance of Being Idle, The Turning, Falling Down).

When I mentioned Oasis' contemporaries, I was talking about popular bands of a similar era that are still around- Foo Fighters, Green Day and many others. Whilst not necessary in the same mould as Oasis musically, these bands are still lauded and celebrated today. Their music is not as good as it once was either, nor have they exactly changed their sound. Yet they are not dismissed by many like Oasis are. I'd much rather listen to Dig Out Your Soul than 21st Century Breakdown for example...

You say the Gallaghers are of an era you've now moved on from. Going on that logic, we wouldn't listen to any music from the past because it's not 'happening' in the here and now. Classic albums from any era are classic for a reason- you can still put on Definintely Maybe now and it sounds timeless. 1994 or 2009, it doesn't matter to me...

benr3

benr3 said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

You say the Gallaghers are of an era you've now moved on from. Going on that logic, we wouldn't listen to any music from the past because it's not 'happening' in the here and now. Classic albums from any era are classic for a reason- you can still put on Definintely Maybe now and it sounds timeless. 1994 or 2009, it doesn't matter to me...

yeah I'm actually with you on this! - Definatley Maybe is a classic and I still enjoy a listen every now and then, my issue is with everything they've released since then!

Liam had runout of things to say after this album, Noel is the only real talent in the band but unfortunatley the rest of the band drag him down to their rubbish standards!

They have relied on these media outbursts their whole career to keep them in the public eye - you only have to do a google search to realise this - 80% of the articles are about Liam & Noel fighting, only about 20% are write ups on their music - and of that 20% most are negative!

we could go around in circles with this though, so lets just agree to differ.

you are entitled to your opinion - its just that I don't share it!

Lewie said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

Hold on a minute! - When Oasis broke in the UK I loved them, totally awesome band that captured the mood of the nation at that point in time.

However by the time Be Here Now was released they had run out of intelligent/relavent things to say.

where are these 'great tunes' you speak of?

the only reason they are still making records is because they signed a six album deal when they broke and the record company was contractually bound to release their albums no matter how shit they sounded.

did you not wonder why the forth album 'the masterplan' was a collection of b-sides from the first two albums?

Don't get me wrong, I love oasis for sparking my interest in the music scene, but I've happily left them behind now with all the other brit-pop artists that were good/relavent back in the early 90's ( NEARLY 20 YEARS AGO!!!!!!)

PS - I agree with you on the beatles thing, saying they sound like the beatles is probably the most insulting thing you can say about the greatest songwriting duo of the 20th century - putting Noel and Liam on the same pedistal as lennon and McCartney makes me want to cut off my hands and never create music again

Gas Panic, Lets All Make Believe, Go Let It Out, The Hindu Times, Songbird, Stop Crying Your Heart Out, Lyla, Importance of Being Idle, POTQ, Turn Up The Sun, Shock of the Lightening, The Turning, Falling Down, Im Outta Time, Bag it Up

Those are all Oasis songs from this decade that I truly love and listen to loads. Got plenty of others that I like as well but those are imo the best from this decade.

As for the above post about publicty. Noel really doesnt give a fuck how big they are/were anymore. Promotion on this album in Australia was non existant. They never tried that hard to break America, as Noel said in a interview you got to suck a lot of dick if you wanna get somewhere in America and we aint going to do that.

The funniest thing you said was about their 4th album. The reason it was a B side album was because unlike all bands today after three albums they had some amazing B Sides that deserved a spot on a album. Four of my top ten Oasis songs are B sides and appear on that album. It was nothing to do running out of material.

The only reason that are still making records is because they signed a 6 contract record deal??? Hahahahahahahah Wtf? I would suggest it would be that, well, I dunno, that every single album of theirs has GONE TO NUMBER 1 in England. I think record companies like that sort of shit. Not sure of exact possie in America (think it was 6) but it was def top ten. Oasis albums still sell.

Oh they also still play to more people in England than any other band does. Clearly they still put on an ok show and must be relevant to some people.

benr3

benr3 said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

The funniest thing you said was about their 4th album. The reason it was a B side album was because unlike all bands today after three albums they had some amazing B Sides that deserved a spot on a album. Four of my top ten Oasis songs are B sides and appear on that album. It was nothing to do running out of material.

I completley agree - those b-sides were written back when oasis had something to offer and as such, some of my favorite oasis songs are also on that album.

Are you suggesting album and ticket sales are a reflection of an artists talent???

By this theory Brittany Spears is the most talented artist who has ever lived!

Closely followed by the Spice Girls..........another 'Great' British export.

Lewie said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

The funniest thing you said was about their 4th album. The reason it was a B side album was because unlike all bands today after three albums they had some amazing B Sides that deserved a spot on a album. Four of my top ten Oasis songs are B sides and appear on that album. It was nothing to do running out of material.

I completley agree - those b-sides were written back when oasis had something to offer and as such, some of my favorite oasis songs are also on that album.

Are you suggesting album and ticket sales are a reflection of an artists talent???

By this theory Brittany Spears is the most talented artist who has ever lived!

Closely followed by the Spice Girls..........another 'Great' British export.

Of course I am not saying that. That was in response to that guy saying the only reason they were album to make albums was because they had signed a 6 album contract. Which was not true. The reason they kept making albums was because every album they made had good solid rock songs on it and was good enough to get to number one EVERY SINGLE TIME.

I know album sales does not mean talent but when you have something like 7 number one albums in a row, well it must mean that you are doing something right, spec when you are a rock band, not a artist directed at 13 year old girls.

benr3

benr3 said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

FYI - I am that 'Guy' :D

Barry Wom

Barry Wom said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

yeah I'm actually with you on this! - Definatley Maybe is a classic and I still enjoy a listen every now and then, my issue is with everything they've released since then!

Liam had runout of things to say after this album, Noel is the only real talent in the band but unfortunatley the rest of the band drag him down to their rubbish standards!

They have relied on these media outbursts their whole career to keep them in the public eye - you only have to do a google search to realise this - 80% of the articles are about Liam & Noel fighting, only about 20% are write ups on their music - and of that 20% most are negative!

we could go around in circles with this though, so lets just agree to differ.

you are entitled to your opinion - its just that I don't share it!

For sure mate and more power to you. Music taste is entirely objective, hence the existence of forums such as these. You'll always hear wildly differing opinions about all manner of musical acts and there'll never be a general consensus about anything. One thing, however, is universally certain and simply beyond any kind of argument- Nickleback are completely and utterly awful! :)

Barry Wom

Barry Wom said on the 2nd Sep, 2009

The funniest thing you said was about their 4th album. The reason it was a B side album was because unlike all bands today after three albums they had some amazing B Sides that deserved a spot on a album. Four of my top ten Oasis songs are B sides and appear on that album. It was nothing to do running out of material.

Of course I am not saying that. That was in response to that guy saying the only reason they were album to make albums was because they had signed a 6 album contract. Which was not true. The reason they kept making albums was because every album they made had good solid rock songs on it and was good enough to get to number one EVERY SINGLE TIME.

I know album sales does not mean talent but when you have something like 7 number one albums in a row, well it must mean that you are doing something right, spec when you are a rock band, not a artist directed at 13 year old girls.

I see what you're saying Lewie. Culturally, Oasis have made a big impact and a strong and loyal fanbase still exists today. For me, their music still maintains a certain integrity despite their huge popularity. I couldn't say the same of Britney Spears. Oasis make the music they want to make, a different think entirely from a corporate pop act. Sure, it's a little derivative but what popular music isn't? It certainly strikes a chord with many people. Their live shows have proven this; there are no 'bells and whistles" or theatrics from the band- punters rock up for the tunes.

People say Oasis are now a nostalgia band like The Stones who mostly exist for touring but I don't buy that. Their more recent records, whilst not selling in ridiculous numbers like the first three, are still popular enough to prove that there are enough fans who want to hear new material. Dig Out Your Soul, totally overlooked by all forms of music media in Australia and the even the band's own distributor, still sold healthily enough in its first week to debut at Number Five.

A great way to hear the quality in Oasis songs both old and new is to listen to The Dreams We Have As Children- Noel Gallagher's acoustic set from The Royal Albert Hall in 2007. Great stuff.

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 3rd Sep, 2009

I don't get why this is even a conversation. Oasis aren't selling tickets. Oasis need a publicity stunt. Again. Oasis split up.

Let me now predict the future:

Oasis interest slowly builds. Oasis get offered larger amounts of money to reform. Oasis put aside their differences and tour.

Rinse and repeat.

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 3rd Sep, 2009

The reason it was a B side album was because unlike all bands today after three albums they had some amazing B Sides that deserved a spot on a album.

Unlike ALL bands today?

You're an idiot.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 3rd Sep, 2009

Jebediah had a good B-sides album...

Barry Wom

Barry Wom said on the 3rd Sep, 2009

I don't get why this is even a conversation. Oasis aren't selling tickets. Oasis need a publicity stunt. Again. Oasis split up.

Let me now predict the future:

Oasis interest slowly builds. Oasis get offered larger amounts of money to reform. Oasis put aside their differences and tour.

Rinse and repeat.

They are selling tickets and by the truckload; the Dig Out Your Soul world tour has been hugely lucrative for them. Quitting was hardly a cynical business decision based on lack of interest in the band. 500,000 tickets sold in record time across the U.K when the tour was first announced. Oasis played full stadiums throughout South America and packed houses in Japan and Korea. They sold out Madison Square Garden in New York City and played to 80,000 at Slane Castle in Ireland. Would they have played four gigs at Wembley Stadium in a year if they didn't sell many tickets?

Then there were the numerous festivals they headlined including in Canada, South Africa and several in Western Europe.

Lewie said on the 3rd Sep, 2009

Unlike ALL bands today?

You're an idiot.

Of course there are some that do, and I was being a bit of a dick to make my point.

I was just stating how many quality B sides Oasis put out in the 90's and thats why they had a B side album so quick.

Some Might Say Single

Some Might Say
Talk Tonight
Headshrinker
Aqcuiesce

Three of those songs were on the best off. Two amazing B sides and one great one.

Throughout the 90's that was the case for all of the singles.

Lewie said on the 3rd Sep, 2009

I don't get why this is even a conversation. Oasis aren't selling tickets. Oasis need a publicity stunt. Again. Oasis split up.

Let me now predict the future:

Oasis interest slowly builds. Oasis get offered larger amounts of money to reform. Oasis put aside their differences and tour.

Rinse and repeat.

You my friend are the idiot? Not selling tickets?? The have just played a sold out world tour playing to 80,000 people in several dif countries.

Four sold out nights in a row at Wembley??

Nah they def aint selling!

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 4th Sep, 2009

Album sales, big fella. Desperately wanting the glory days back again.

Barry Wom

Barry Wom said on the 4th Sep, 2009

Sales of their latest album, whilst not spectacular, were healthy enough considering the band has been around for quite some time. There is a loyal and large enough Oasis fanbase to ensure strong initial sales of their albums, even if they don't have massive longevity in the charts.

Dig Out Your Soul charted at Number One in the U.K and Number Five in the U.S rock chart. A Number Five debut in Australia was respectable enough too considering they are loathed here by radio and music press and receive no promotion whatsover (even from Sony BMG).

We'll never see the like of the 'glory days' again. Very few bands will ever sell as many records (in as quick a time) in their entire careers as Oasis sold in the first four years of their existence. The 'digitizing' of music too has made a significant dent in physical album sales. If the band continues, I think they've still got a pulse... and a fairly strong one at that...

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 4th Sep, 2009

There is a loyal and large enough Oasis fanbase to ensure strong initial sales of their albums, even if they don't have massive longevity in the charts.

Isnt that just another way of saying its only the fans that are buying the albums now, and after that first week buzz dies down, noone who isnt already a fan really cares?

grattan

grattan said on the 4th Sep, 2009

The old 'Hitler loses it' clip gets dragged out for everything... but this is damn funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6IyGAvbOs4

sarahanne

sarahanne said on the 4th Sep, 2009

snapcrackleROCK

snapcrackleROCK said on the 4th Sep, 2009

Gold, Jerry, gold.

JackT

JackT said on the 4th Sep, 2009

"Have you tried Kasabian?"

That is definitely one of the best ones. Hahaha

deanoss

deanoss said on the 4th Sep, 2009

Lets get one thing straight... Oasis haven't "split up" - one guy has left big deal, the show will unfortunately go on most likely....
If the brothers hate each other so much, then the other will, just to spite the other, continue the band with out the other.. that's at least what I would do if I hated the other.. well I hate both, but if I was Liam I'd continue without Noel..

gumbuoy

gumbuoy said on the 4th Sep, 2009

Lets get one thing straight... Oasis haven't "split up" - one guy has left big deal, the show will unfortunately go on most likely....
If the brothers hate each other so much, then the other will, just to spite the other, continue the band with out the other.. that's at least what I would do if I hated the other.. well I hate both, but if I was Liam I'd continue without Noel..

i wouldnt - as if most people dont already know that liam is just the mouthpiece, while noel is the actually talented musician, do you really want that confirmed by a noel-less oasis?

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 4th Sep, 2009

The old 'Hitler loses it' clip gets dragged out for everything... but this is damn funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6IyGAvbOs4

these hitler videos kick ass

theres a great one going around about chelsea after their TW ban

Lewie said on the 4th Sep, 2009

Noel could not give a stuff about album sales any more. Been there done that.

Last few albums they have hardly botherd to promote what so ever.

The split is nothing to do with publicty, they still get more of that than any other band in England.

They just hate each other and simply cant work together any longer.

They might get back together but it will be a minimum of 5 years, probs 10 before it happens.

tyler07

tyler07 said on the 5th Sep, 2009

oh, do people still care about this?
my bad...