Well we know someone on the tour reads the board.

@ Tim - tell Noel we want to hear A Simple Game of Genius live

Bit of a useless rant. I don't think he missed any notes or that anyone was accusing of that so I don't know what he's on about. The solo is just an anticlimax. He's not a horrible guitarist...just not amazing.

Ideally I would want someone of the caliber of Mike Rowe on every instrument. Unfortunately that's not possible.

Sorry if you took it personally but going online and insulting the fans that are going to the concerts because they have opinions...probably not the BEST idea though.

I think his problem are the people who ARE saying his playing he's shite and the people who are saying they'd rather Gem was there instead. TBH, I don't blame him.

Jesus Christ. I've read so much crap from you squares for too long. Stand in front of my fucking amps, and I'll let you hear what I hear.I was asked to play with Noel after his other friend didn't seem to work out, and at the last minute, I came in, and have played what I've been asked to play. You think Noel would let me half ass my way thorough his songs? Listen-I'm not Gem. He's a cool guy, have met them all over the years, I respect them all. I've no dog in this race. I'm hired to play Noels songs. He asked me to play the notes of the girl singer's solo in LTLSALOM. That's all...A few rehearsals, and then we started playing it live in South America. Whatever, people. I've played with lots of artists over the years, as a bassist, and guitarist, and I'm sorry if I don't blow your Oasis minds, with my playing. I'll bet most of you have no idea what I'm playing, anyway, as this is really only Noel's gig, and yeah, I probably don't get the sonic support from the front of house that Noel does-some of my musician friends at gigs have said as such So, when we play again in the Uk , bring your too cool for school haircuts, and matching jackets round my way, cause I'd LOVE you to get to know what it's like. I was told this gig was all about the songs, so lighten up all you Francises, your IDOL asked me to play with him, at least for this tour and he's been nothing but cool and open to me about what I do. So, take a crap, have a drink, say hi to me if you dare, but really, Jesus. Get a fucking life.

Tim - apologies. "Total clown" was a bit strong, in hindsight...

From a fan's perspective it's a bit frustrating to see someone who, by his own admission, is a bass player and rhythm guitarist struggling through lead parts while Noel himself is strumming chords.

I think you've got to remember that criticism is almost always a lot louder than praise on the internet and you're never going to get a lot of love for being at the side of the stage getting 99.9% of what Noel's asking you to do right.

Bottom line - if people (myself included) genuinely believed you were doing a shit job they'd be able to point to a lot more than one boring solo on a song the band's only just started playing. Nobody who's going to the gigs is coming back and saying "I had the BEST time at the Noel gig last night... but that Tim Smith bloke was shite". It's just internet nitpicking.

Hey, so a little reboot, kids. I stubbled on this link to see a video of us playing a new song, and probably made a mistake by scrolling through your responses. I'm human-and a working musician, ego and all. After a couple of drinks after our last show in Chile, I posted here out of anger, so karmically, and after speaking to my better half, just wanted to say a couple things and slip back into the Matrix...I love playing Noel's songs- and am honored to see so many of you support me, and show nothing but good vibes to us all HFB's. If ya don't like us, or me, I'm sorry. I only hope that I can do justice to playing Noels' songs for you. I am what I am, been mostly a bass player and rhythm guitarist, so the lead thing is really new to me, but I have no fear of it, and get a kick out of playing them, I think, better each time we play. I was just taken aback at the vitriol, and yeah, I agree with some of you that I should probably just not read anything here- after all this is a site for fans. But just so you know, I wish none of you ill will, and look forward to playing more this summer. The crowds from our very fist show have been mind-blowing. I didn't expect or realize the reaction to Noel, as in America, while Oasis was a thing well done and all, it's just not the phenomenon that it his in pretty much the rest of the world..So, everyone, honestly, god bless, and thanks for being so passionate about an artist and his music. Even if it comes at my expense at times. Cheers,Tim