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Post by liammuc on Mar 22, 2015 3:17:36 GMT -5
I saw the Paris gig the other day and the first thing that came to my mind was how much I miss Gems great guitar playing!
Don't get me wrong - I love how much more Rock'n'Roll Noel sound on this tour but his guitar player (who looks a lot like Owen Wilson by the way) doesn't do it for me. I'm sure he is a great guitar player technically but he just doesn't have that emotional connection to the songs like Gem had and I think one can hear that especially on the Oasis songs. Just listen to Champagne Supernova and his guitar solos sound kind of bored to me. If you listen to the Noel/Gem acoustic gigs from 2006 instead, you can hear how much more emotional the guitar solos sound. I mean just listen to Fade Away or Don't Look Back in Anger from that period and it "makes me wanne cry" every time I hear it:)
So does anyone know if Noel is still talking to Gem? I remember Liam once said that he is kind of pissed that Gem and Noel were still meeting even after the Oasis split. So it makes me wonder why there wasn't any chance of him joining Noel on his recent tour especially since Beady Eye doesn't exist anymore.
Any thoughts?
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Post by thomas11 on Mar 22, 2015 3:47:43 GMT -5
I see no chance. Noel is happy with tim smith and would not kick him for gem. But i miss him too
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Post by Jailbird on Mar 22, 2015 3:52:56 GMT -5
Well the Oasis reunion speculation news would be through the fucking roof, so probably not.
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Post by LlAM on Mar 22, 2015 4:46:58 GMT -5
Gem would be too profilic to join HFB.
Noel likes people who are comfortable taking a back seat, thats probably why the original guitarist bailed out, cos he was too much of public figure.
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Post by gdforever on Mar 22, 2015 5:01:34 GMT -5
Gem would be too profilic to join HFB. Noel likes people who are comfortable taking a back seat, thats probably why the original guitarist bailed out, cos he was too much of public figure. I think that Gem would be fine with taking a back seat. Seems like his favourite thing is playing guitar. I think he's be fine with restraining his songwriting to something he did on his own and only contributing to Noel's music bits of guitars pieces |
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Post by andymorris on Mar 22, 2015 5:18:06 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong - I love how much more Rock'n'Roll Noel sound on this tour but his guitar player (who looks a lot like Owen Wilson by the way) doesn't do it for me. I'm sure he is a great guitar player technically but he just doesn't have that emotional connection to the songs like Gem had and I think one can hear that especially on the Oasis songs. Just listen to Champagne Supernova and his guitar solos sound kind of bored to me. Agree with that although i think touring musicians dont have much freedom. but he's kinda souless yeah. As for Gem, after what happened to him he'd be happy with just being onstage, i think. Plus, when Noel did his acoustic tour, he was "just" the extra guitarist. Noel made his career, so he'll agree to anything. |
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Post by emanoel94 on Mar 22, 2015 7:03:54 GMT -5
I was about to start a thread about Tim Smith's guitar playing. He's a good guitarist but it sounds so different on songs that we already know (like the masterplan), and really makes me miss Gem. Maybe it's just about what we're used to?
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Post by freddy838 on Mar 22, 2015 8:44:25 GMT -5
I can only assume it's out of some sort of loyalty to Liam, perhaps they're waiting for the Beady Eye split to heal a bit longer. I have no doubt the band would be much better with Gem on lead. I really don't like Tim's playing at all.
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Post by Camilamartins on Mar 22, 2015 9:13:42 GMT -5
Yes, I miss him too, especially in Oasis songs.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Mar 22, 2015 9:26:54 GMT -5
Gem? No need.
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Post by batfink30 on Mar 22, 2015 9:28:17 GMT -5
Don't think Gem ever will join NGHFB, it would be too much like Oasis almost getting back together. Gem is gone until Oasis reform which is a shame.
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Post by General Dread on Mar 22, 2015 10:02:40 GMT -5
I tweeted Lou after the gig in Utrecht that Gem was missed playing lead #shakealongwithgem she favoured the tweet. I did my part now it's up to General Dread.
I do think Gem will be at the TCT gig.
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Post by Zorro On Donuts on Mar 22, 2015 10:08:12 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of Gem really. The whole "later Oasis" band didn't do anything for me. There's a certain energy that was in the band's first few albums that was lost once the new guys came around.
ALSO. A little off topic, but have any of you noticed that since DBTT, a vast majority of the drumming on all the songs is just basically THUMP THUMP THUMP, reallllyyy basic pounding to the tempo? Songs like Lyla, Lord Don't Slow Me Down, Dream On, Mucky Fingers, Soldier Boys, Bag It Up, there are tons more examples! If there's anything missing from current Oasis/Noel stuff, I'd say it's a solid drummer who brings life to the songs.
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Post by liammuc on Mar 22, 2015 10:52:08 GMT -5
I was about to start a thread about Tim Smith's guitar playing. He's a good guitarist but it sounds so different on songs that we already know (like the masterplan), and really makes me miss Gem. Maybe it's just about what we're used to? Yeah I thought so as well. I have nothing against this guy but i can't stop thinking about how good Champagne Supernova would sound with Gem on lead on the recent Noel tour! One can dream  |
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Post by liammuc on Mar 22, 2015 11:16:29 GMT -5
Don't get me wrong - I love how much more Rock'n'Roll Noel sound on this tour but his guitar player (who looks a lot like Owen Wilson by the way) doesn't do it for me. I'm sure he is a great guitar player technically but he just doesn't have that emotional connection to the songs like Gem had and I think one can hear that especially on the Oasis songs. Just listen to Champagne Supernova and his guitar solos sound kind of bored to me. Agree with that although i think touring musicians dont have much freedom. but he's kinda souless yeah. As for Gem, after what happened to him he'd be happy with just being onstage, i think. Plus, when Noel did his acoustic tour, he was "just" the extra guitarist. Noel made his career, so he'll agree to anything. I have a Blu-ray of Sheryl Crow at home of her soundstage gig where Tim Smith is her lead guitar player. He sounds great and you can feel that there is some kind of connection between them. I don't know how close Noel is to his band members but I can't see or hear a big connection between them. Sometimes when he is about to get emotional on some songs - it's just the next song for the other guys. Do you know what i mean? |
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Post by Jailbird on Mar 22, 2015 11:27:58 GMT -5
I'm not a big fan of Gem really. The whole "later Oasis" band didn't do anything for me. There's a certain energy that was in the band's first few albums that was lost once the new guys came around. ALSO. A little off topic, but have any of you noticed that since DBTT, a vast majority of the drumming on all the songs is just basically THUMP THUMP THUMP, reallllyyy basic pounding to the tempo? Songs like Lyla, Lord Don't Slow Me Down, Dream On, Mucky Fingers, Soldier Boys, Bag It Up, there are tons more examples! If there's anything missing from current Oasis/Noel stuff, I'd say it's a solid drummer who brings life to the songs. Well, Zak drummed on both DBTT and Dig Out Your Soul... could just be his style. |
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Post by andrewmattcoles on Mar 22, 2015 14:02:24 GMT -5
I agree with champagne supernova that Tim hasn't nailed it...but think generally he is good enough
Gem for me was awesome and especially on Noel's acoustic solo tour. Listen up solo was spectacular
But gem won't join HFBs ..it just wouldn't make sense at this stage
Most of us will miss Gem but we should enjoy the past for what it was and each era of noel/oasis had its place. Gem and Andy were polished and bonehead and guigs weren't BUT that suited oasis then.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Mar 22, 2015 15:07:48 GMT -5
Noel badly needs Gem, but it won't happen. Not until the Oasis reunion, any way, when we'll also get Liam and Andy and Chris.
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Post by KRRRRRRR on Mar 22, 2015 15:14:29 GMT -5
Forget Gem. When its time for the Oasis reunion, it's time for the return of:  |
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Post by Mean Mrs. Mustard on Mar 22, 2015 15:19:49 GMT -5
Noel badly needs Gem, but it won't happen. Not until the Oasis reunion, any way, when we'll also get Liam and Andy and Chris. Oh yeah, because let's face it, who can wait for a Beady Eye ft. Noel reunion! |
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Post by KRRRRRRR on Mar 22, 2015 15:23:52 GMT -5
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Post by andrewmattcoles on Mar 22, 2015 15:26:32 GMT -5
Noel badly needs Gem, but it won't happen. Not until the Oasis reunion, any way, when we'll also get Liam and Andy and Chris. Oh yeah, because let's face it, who can wait for a Beady Eye ft. Noel reunion! If there was an oasis reunion then I would expect it to be White and Bonehead...not sure about guigsy....think he might not have the confidence. But at risk of this thread becoming about oasis reunions..so we should shelve that talk Gem won't join tour and unlikely to make any appearance. |
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Post by KRRRRRRR on Mar 22, 2015 15:28:32 GMT -5
I agree it prob wont be Guigsy cause he hates people, but I doubt to fuck it will be Andy either. Gem can play bass for the reunion then lol
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Post by Zorro On Donuts on Mar 22, 2015 18:27:28 GMT -5
why do people talk about Oasis reunions when we know they won't happen? Noel has made that so clear
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Post by batfink30 on Mar 22, 2015 21:26:55 GMT -5
why do people talk about Oasis reunions when we know they won't happen? Noel has made that so clear Oasis are dead. People need to get over it. RIP. |
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