Why?

8 but could have been 10, hopefully there will be some extended mixes as b sides. Just too short and not epic enough.
I love the new stuff but the raw material is THAT good that a tad dissapointed in the final results. Maybe album versions will be better. But I still think the album will be epic.

Probably about a 6 for me. Lyrically and instrumentally doesn't have much weight.

Needs more variation but a solid 7/10 is fair

Well, I like it. I don't mind the direction (I think "House" fits better than dance, given the piano - as I am informed, is a hallmark of house music). I enjoyed Noel's work with the Chemical Bros, so I looked forward to this.

I'm surprised its a single, but it does showcase the diversity of the album, which is something the record company seem to want to do. Which is fine.

I read someone on here compare it to Sympathy for the Devil, which I was expecting it to sound a bit like. Which I don't hear. Though it does sound soemwhat similar to FD, though not nearly as much as TDOYAM and TIOBI (which does spoil TDOYAM a little, I think).

Good track. Just feels like something is missing - not necessarily a guitar solo but something.

7/10 for me.

I was listening to the song a lot yesterday. And I have to say that I'm really enjoying it. I still think it's an 8/10 as a song, but I'm enjoying it much more now.

another song that allegedly goes nowhere in the eyes of live4ever users.

7,5. It's great until the second chorus, then it begs for a drum/distorded guitar solo and for a repeat of the chorus with distorted guitar to end it on a strong note. I think that what disappointed a lot was that this is really near to the 'classic' status, but falls short in the second half.

8 for me. The rhythm kinda reminds me of Arcade Fire's Power Out and see can myself having a big old boogie to this on a night out. Seeing as this is the 6th tune and it has no solo, we can pretty much guarantee that Record Machine's still got one

To the kid who keeps saying dance music is "gay", I'd like to point out that this has more balls than you, your dad and your granpa have together:

I was underwhelmed when I first heard the full length version as it doesn't reach any genuine crescendo but on repeated listens, there is much to enjoy. I think the compressed, somewhat 'tinny' You Tube version isn't doing it full justice. I'm looking forward to removing the plastic on the CD and playing it loud on a decent sound system- I'm hoping there will be nuances we haven't yet fully appreciated.

I like the guitar 'sting' towards the beginning and the pause as well as the stylish drum fills. The piano motif is a good backbone and Noel's vocals are classy and well controlled. At around the 3.30 mark it could use another guitar part but it launches into yet another verse which makes it feel a tad drawn out. The strings and guitar strumming in the middle give it quite an emotional, dramatic feel though. That haunting keyboard sound is reminiscent of the contribution Darlington made to Falling Down. Speaking of which, it has the same washed out, dreamy, slightly psychedelic feel that FD has although FD is a better track IMO. I think the repetition is an attempt to give a hypnotic feel but it doesn't get overtly boring for me like say, Soldier On does.

Noel's descriptions of his songs prior to release are often misleading and to call this 'dance' is a stretch. 'Dance' is such a difficult genre to categorize; it is full of so many elitist 'sub genres'. The track doesn't have the synthesizer overtones of New Order or the more stark electronica stlyings or breakbeats of bands Noel has worked with- the Chemical Brothers and Prodigy. NG's gift for melodies and hooks puts this song firmly in the realms of 'pop' IMO (a genre that means a multitude of things too) with a touch of that 80s acid house feel. By his own admission, Noel likes to work in a musical comfort zone within which he is willing to 'move' to an extent. Although some Oasis fans may see Aka... WAL! as a departure from the norm, to your die hard Radiohead fan, to coin a random example, it would be the epitome of musical conservatism. It will be interesting to see how he brands that AA record- I think it will be clearly co-credited; it will give him a genuine excuse to really go 'way out'. I simply don't think he'll take any kind of experimental risks with his first solo album; he'll want to maximise sales.

I think will we see some variance on Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds but variance doesn't necessarily mean experimentation. To use a really, really shit analogy- it's like eating dishes at a Chinese buffet; lots of variety but it's still all Chinese cuisine at the end of the day. I love a good Chinese buffet though so roll on October...