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Post by chonji on Feb 2, 2005 11:43:56 GMT -5
just found this posted on the official site forum
(AP) -- London
When Oasis fans flock to local record shops on the 16th of May to buy the band's forthcoming album, they may just wonder what has happened the lead singer of the group.
Singer Liam Gallagher has been enrolled in voice lessons over the past few months, and according to his teacher, the improvement has been remarkable.
"His progress is nothing short of spectacular," noted Lisa Garvey, who has been a noted vocal teacher in London for the past 20 years.
According to Garvey, the Oasis singer came to her for guidance last autumn. "He told me that he had one clear goal, to improve his singing."
Gallagher's voice has deteriorated in recent years, mostly caused by cigarettes, and extensive touring with the band over the past 11 years.
"The first thing I told Liam was that it wouldn't matter how many vocal exercises he did - if he continued drinking and smoking, his voice would not improve." said Garvey.
Garvey said Liam has since quit smoking, but that "he still enjoys the odd beverage!" she laughed.
There were also a few technique changes that had to be made. "We worked on his breathing quite extensively in the beginning. Then, it was his posture."
"The way he crouched and leaned into the microphone with his head up put an awful lot of undue stress on his larynx," Garvey explained. "Once we raised the microphone stand, he was able to stand more erect while singing, allowing for a much smoother, consistent delivery."
Garvey believes Liam's improvements will be evident on the upcoming album, and in future live performances. "Comparing his voice now to the way it was when we first started, there is no doubt it has improved tremendously," she stated. "Liam has such a powerful voice to begin with, and with the work we've done it has only been enhanced."
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Post by drunken guitar pop on Feb 2, 2005 12:28:05 GMT -5
Bullshit.
That exact same story was posted on oasisforum.com about a year or so ago as a joke. Looks like all the guy did was modify the date and claim it was from the Associated Press.
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Post by Dominic on Feb 2, 2005 13:10:50 GMT -5
well , we'll see
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Post by maketradefair on Feb 2, 2005 13:32:08 GMT -5
sounds like a legitamite story too me.
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Post by drunken guitar pop on Feb 2, 2005 14:14:46 GMT -5
If it's supposed to be a real story, the AP really messed up.
I didn't mean to sound rude but if you look at the last part where it talks about his posture that pretty much makes clear that it's an understated piss take. Someone made up that whole article and put it on oasisforum.com a year or two ago.
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Post by skyofred on Feb 2, 2005 14:19:21 GMT -5
I too remember seeing that quite a long time ago! But his voice does seem a bit different from the reactions to his singing on the benefit radio a few weeks ago.
Guess we will have to wait and see!
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Post by Dominic on Feb 2, 2005 15:36:40 GMT -5
the thing about the microphone is the way hes always done it though
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Post by lionsden® on Feb 2, 2005 15:41:02 GMT -5
HMMM... Hopes its legit for singin means, hope its not legit for posture means
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Post by LIVERPUDLIAN on Feb 2, 2005 15:42:49 GMT -5
Judging by his performance of Songbird and Wonderwall at Radio Aid there is no denying that he's had singing lessons.
Hope his posture hasn't changed much though, the arched back posture IS Liam Gallagher!
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Post by globe on Feb 2, 2005 19:57:06 GMT -5
Bullshit. That exact same story was posted on oasisforum.com about a year or so ago as a joke. Looks like all the guy did was modify the date and claim it was from the Associated Press. I agree. The day Liam Gallagher takes singing lessons is the day I go down to Virgin and buy the latest Brian Mcfadgen record. |
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Post by peregrin on Feb 3, 2005 5:51:05 GMT -5
hahaha
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Post by Indo ShakermakeR on Feb 3, 2005 10:12:53 GMT -5
I agree. The day Liam Gallagher takes singing lessons is the day I go down to Virgin and buy the latest Brian Mcfadgen record. is getting a singing lesson bad for him now? |
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Post by rob on Feb 3, 2005 11:31:56 GMT -5
the lads just had time to rest his voice man and he actually tried singing rather than shouting on that radio aid jobby.
cant see him binning the fags n booze
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Post by Elan Morin Tedronai on Feb 3, 2005 11:59:20 GMT -5
is getting a singing lesson bad for him now? Or something to feel ashamed of. If it helps him - that's ok, I'm not against that. Liam is a grown-up man at his prime age, I think he is old enough to make his own decisions and know what is best for him and his voice. It has changed immensly for 10 years. And I hope in next 3 or 4 recordings it's for good. |
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Post by monkey man on Feb 3, 2005 14:08:48 GMT -5
I agree. The day Liam Gallagher takes singing lessons is the day I go down to Virgin and buy the latest Brian Mcfadgen record. I never get the way that its fine for people to get guitar lessons or drum lessons, but when it comes to singing getting lessons it somehow makes you fake. That's hipocritical bullshit. Ian Brown had singing lessons and he was one of the great frontmen of the last 20 years. A man for the people too. Personally I'd love him to get singing lessons and get his voice back again cos at Glasto it was shite. As for the posture, in the early days he didn't lean up as much so maybe he'll just relax the pose a bit rather than get rid of it alltogether. |
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Post by globe on Feb 3, 2005 15:44:39 GMT -5
I never get the way that its fine for people to get guitar lessons or drum lessons, but when it comes to singing getting lessons it somehow makes you fake. That's hipocritical bullshit. Ian Brown had singing lessons and he was one of the great frontmen of the last 20 years. A man for the people too. Personally I'd love him to get singing lessons and get his voice back again cos at Glasto it was shite. As for the posture, in the early days he didn't lean up as much so maybe he'll just relax the pose a bit rather than get rid of it alltogether. Im not saying hes fake if he takes singing lessons, Im just saying he doesnt need them. There's nothing wrong with his voice. |
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Post by Elan Morin Tedronai on Feb 3, 2005 17:19:12 GMT -5
quite stupid I must say.
if you are heavy smoker and you tend to sing with a head up like Liam - that's bad. lean like Liam do and try singing something. whatever you want. I did it myself for one favourite Radiohead tune and I don't smoke cigarettes. ok, I'm doing my life with a little stoned but it's doubtful. It was painful. I can't sing, but still it was painful just humming it for a couple of times.
his voice need change. it was in bad shape whatever you say. and if singing lessons are going to help him - I'd be very glad. and if Liam start to sing on 10 songs from the album, not like before on last two records - 6 songs. then it's for good. Idler's Dream or Carry Us All - they'd be better IMHO if Liam sang them. But he couldn't... Noel is a good singer, no doubt, but I still would like that Force of Nature, Little By Little were sung by Liam, not by Noel...
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Post by drunken guitar pop on Feb 3, 2005 19:21:58 GMT -5
I think people make fun of singing lessons because it's something everyone can do, and usually right from the start you know whether you're good at it or not, as opposed to guitar lessons where you might suck at first but become great after enough practice.
Once again though I can assure you this is an old and fake story. I remember seeing it almost word for word. It doesn't mean that he hasn't been taking singing lessons, but this source obviously can't be trusted.
If he's going to stand upright at the shows I hope he does something to replace the classic pose. That's like watching Looney Toons with all the characters standing straight up.
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Post by StepOut on Feb 3, 2005 19:37:53 GMT -5
I wouldn't be surprised if Liam did take singing lessons. Chris Martin from Coldplay took singing lessons after the tour for Parachutes was completed.
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Post by Wireless on Feb 3, 2005 19:50:41 GMT -5
Well, judging by this pic (from that benifet thingie) it seems his posture has changed?  |
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Post by Professor Cakes on Feb 4, 2005 5:27:18 GMT -5
Well, judging by this pic (from that benifet thingie) it seems his posture has changed? He's sitting on a stool. So was Gem. |
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Post by Clint on Feb 4, 2005 20:45:20 GMT -5
yeah. Guys, he could have simply got advice and how to help medicate his vocal cords. The posture definitely hurt it. Cigarettes didn't do it. Lennon smoked tons. His voice only improved. Same with McCartney, Noel, The Rolling Stones, and etc.
He said he'd never get singing lessons because they make all singers sing the same exact way. He probably went to someone who would help heal his voice so it'd sound more like in the Definitely Maybe days where he could hit high notes.
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Post by Wireless on Feb 7, 2005 18:09:49 GMT -5
He's sitting on a stool. So was Gem. Oh really? Fair enough ;D |
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Post by Shakermaker on Feb 8, 2005 5:46:10 GMT -5
Hey, are there some records/bootlegs available on the internet of that benifit gig with wonderwall and songbird ? if so, where can i get them ?
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Post by Elan Morin Tedronai on Feb 9, 2005 13:16:05 GMT -5
He's sitting on a stool. So was Gem. Regardless I saw performances of Liam singing Songbird two years ago. Yeah, he was sitting on a stool and so was Gem, but he leaned to the microphone as we all know it. So this is a change... whatever you say. He'll be better on the next record... |
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