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Post by space75gr on Oct 4, 2017 9:09:56 GMT -5
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Post by Velo on Oct 4, 2017 9:51:44 GMT -5
question - does anyone know if Bonehead actually played on the album? I'm starting to see other reviews corroborate it and it's getting annoying.
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Post by elephantstone93 on Oct 4, 2017 9:56:51 GMT -5
question - does anyone know if Bonehead actually played on the album? I'm starting to see other reviews corroborate it and it's getting annoying. You would imagine if he has he will be named somewhere on the CD credits, which the critics will have access to. I’d take a guess and say he had played on it.
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Post by Derrick on Oct 4, 2017 14:11:10 GMT -5
question - does anyone know if Bonehead actually played on the album? I'm starting to see other reviews corroborate it and it's getting annoying. He played bass on "Paper crown", at least. We'll have to wait for the credits on the album booklet to know if his input was bigger.
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Post by jxing on Oct 4, 2017 18:01:28 GMT -5
www.sfchronicle.com/music/article/Review-Liam-Gallagher-As-You-Were-12252794.phpLiam Gallagher Rock There’s nothing Liam Gallagher would like more than an Oasis reunion, but his older brother and former bandmate Noel Gallagher isn’t budging — which brings us to Liam’s solo debut, “As You Were.” Songs like “Wall of Glass” and “Bold” take a far poppier approach than his erstwhile group (and the forgettable interim project Beady Eye) while still hemming close to familiar Gallagher touchstones (the Beatles distilled, mainly). Much of the credit goes to producer Greg Kurstin (Adele’s “Hello,” Sia’s “Chandelier), with whom the singer entrusted the album’s creative direction. In “For What It’s Worth,” meanwhile, he attempts to drop another “Champagne Supernova” and gets just close enough to make Noel maybe want to consider reconciliation. — Aidin Vaziri LIAM GALLAGHER AS YOU WERE WARNER BROS. $11.99
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Post by jxing on Oct 4, 2017 18:18:25 GMT -5
mty360.net/musica/resena-liam-gallagher-as-you-were/Translated- LIAM GALLAGHER - AS YOU WERE Whereas Liam Gallagher never wanted to start a solo career, As You Were , his first record under this label is a total success . Perhaps Liam should be seriously considering whether he needs the accompaniment of his brother Noel or Gem Archer or Andy Bell ( Oasis ), as As You Were is a complete album. It has everything one can expect from Liam; rock 'n' roll, guitars, arrogance, rock n 'roll, big chorus, attitude, do you mention rock n' roll? With the help of Andrew Wyatt (Miike Snow, Lord, Charli XCX) and Greg Kurstin (Adele, Foo Fighters, Beck), who have both producer and co-writing credits, Liam Gallagher presents us with a record ready for stadiums and major festivals. And despite the fact that Liam has spent the last two decades making enemies, he has collaborated with a number of well-known artists, notably Simon Aldred (Cherry Ghost) and Michael Tighe (Jeff Buckley, Mark Ronson). In addition, Paul " Bonehead " Arthurs collaborates with guitars for "Bold". The best moments of As You Were come when Liam takes his quiet side and is in his ballads like "Chinatown" or "Paper Crown" when it sounds better. However, it is unfair to compare this album, made in 2017, with what it did in the nineties. This is a new stage in his career and the younger of the Gallagher manages to give his fans what they expect of him. Wall of Glass", "Bold", "Greedy Soul", perfect pieces of rock n 'roll where the guitars tied perfectly with Liam's raspy and arrogant tone of voice, and although "For What It's Worth "is a little inconsistent - when did Liam apologize for something? -, do not miss out on the best that As You Were has to offer. Welcome back Liam Gallagher to the spotlight, welcome back ourkid !
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Post by liamw1984 on Oct 5, 2017 1:15:08 GMT -5
How come NME haven't reviewed the album yet?
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Post by mimmihopps on Oct 5, 2017 1:15:53 GMT -5
How come NME haven't reviewed the album yet? Because it's not out yet.
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Post by psj3809 on Oct 5, 2017 3:02:41 GMT -5
Yeah but so many other websites review a cd just before its out etc to get an 'exclusive' etc. Be interesting to see what they rate it as they use Liam tons, everytime he farts they write a story about it. He must drive a fair bit of traffic to their site.
Hope they give it a decent review
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Post by icebreath on Oct 5, 2017 3:11:19 GMT -5
Covering a full range of the emotional spectrum while staying true to his signature timeless sound, Liam Gallagher has created an instant hit with As You Were. The twelve songs on this record (fifteen, if you’ve got your hands on the deluxe edition) will take you through peaks and valleys for a surprisingly personal and intimate release. Somewhere between the first song and the last, you’ll find yourself feeling like you know Gallagher personally, making this a very human and relatable release. The explosive single, “Wall of Glass” opens As You Were with crunchy guitars, powerful vocals and high energy drums. With a very unapologetic and proud vibe, "Wall of Glass" starts the album off on a confident foot. Although “Bold” loses some of the energy that “Wall of Glass” establishes, lyrically and vocally this song certainly echoes what its title suggests. Like “Wall of Glass,” “Bold” is a very confident sounding song, with the focus falling mainly on Gallagher’s vocals. Where “Bold” slows things down a bit, the third song, “Greedy Soul” picks up the pace once more, with the high energy drumbeat setting the tone. One of the strongest songs on As You Were comes a few songs later with “For What It’s Worth.” This incredibly relatable ballad touches on being misunderstood and attempting to make things right, and the slower tone of the song allows Gallagher’s vocals to really shine as the lyrics hit home. Oddly enough, the only downside on As You Were comes in the consistency between songs. Each track really is solid and well executed, but while Gallagher explores emotional peaks and valleys, the musical aspect of the album stays on pretty much the same level from track to track. You may find yourself longing for a bit more musical diversity, but if you’re the type that really connects with the lyrical content of an album, then As You Were will surely resonate with you. That’s not to say that there aren’t some standouts on the record, either. Contrasting well with “For What It’s Worth” is “You Better Run” a few songs later, providing listeners with a more aggressive side of Liam Gallagher. Then comes the simplistic and beautiful “Chinatown,” which is lead by acoustic guitar and stunning vocals. As You Were slowly begins to wind down with the eleventh track, “Universal Gleam,” which sort of feels like the album’s sunset. A slower sound and comforting lyrics (“I won’t ever let you down”) ease listeners into the simplistic final track, “I’ve All I Need,” which ends things on a really positive, uplifting note. If you're listening to the deluxe edition of As You Were, then you’re in for a real treat, as some of the more experimental and diverse songs can be found in the album’s bonus tracks. “Doesn’t Have To Be That Way” offers a psychedelic side of Gallagher’s sound, carried by surreal, gritty guitar work and gorgeous vocals. This contrasts nicely with the final song, “I Never Wanna Be Like You,” which, while somewhat dark, feels quite empowering. At its core, As You Were is a very solid release from Liam Gallagher. There are truly no weak songs throughout the entire album - bonus tracks included - and this allows Gallagher to open up for a very transparent and honest release. Comforting songs like “Universal Gleam” contrast nicely with the more bitter ending of “I Never Wanna Be Like You,” providing listeners with a full emotional spectrum to sink their teeth into.www.thepreludepress.com/album-reviews/2017/10/4/liam-gallagher-as-you-were
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2017 3:17:53 GMT -5
How come NME haven't reviewed the album yet?
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Post by icebreath on Oct 5, 2017 3:22:53 GMT -5
Not many rock stars can evoke the kind of passionate reaction from fans quite like Britpop icon Liam Gallagher. Liam Gallagher has been a staple on the Rock-n-Roll scene since starting back in the early 1990s with his brother Noel Gallagher forming Oasis and released their debut album Definitely Maybe in August of 1994. Successfully, Oasis rose to superstardom with 1995’s What’s The Story Morning Glory and 1997’s Be Here Now, after only being a band for a few short years, it was quite clear that the Gallagher brothers were here to stay. For better or worse, after over 15 successful years as a band, Oasis disbanded in 2009 amidst internal tensions. Seemingly overwhelming, anger and a love/hate relationship between the two brothers was viewed as the culprit for the breakup. Although, as they say, life goes on, and so does the music. Nonetheless, after a brief stint with Beady Eye, it was in 2014 that arguably one of the most recognizable and most iconic frontmen of his generation found himself for the first time without a band. Liam Gallagher had just become a solo artist, he just didn’t know it yet. As the man himself reports, Liam took a bit of a break from the music scene in order to take care of some personal issues and get himself back into form. Even after tweeting out in late 2015 that he would never be a solo artist, fans were enamored in 2016 by the announcement that he was indeed preparing to release his first ever solo album. Now after much anticipation, the time is almost here for Liam Gallagher to release his solo debut, As You Were. Set for release on October 6, 2017 via Warner Bros. Records, upon first listen, As You Were is exactly what one would want, hope for, and in some cases even demand of from Liam Gallagher. Not disappointing in the least, it all begins with the album’s lead single, “Wall of Glass.” Complete with its thumping rhythmic drum beat, fuzzed out guitars, and great lead vocal line, it lets the listener know right out the gate that he still has it. Lyrically, it is about thinking that you can never be broken, yet as Liam states, ”One day you’ll shatter like a wall of glass.” Moving right along, a droning mellowed-out groove can be heard on the track “Bold,” which much like the opener, has a possible hidden dig at Noel with the line, ”There’s no love worth chasing yesterday.” That aside, “Bold” has a pulsating bass line and groove which becomes the perfect background for Liam to proudly shout, “I didn’t do what I was told.” A standout, hardcore fans will get the deep meaning lyrics and meditative vibe to it. Then, songs like “Greedy Soul” stick out with a mid-range groove and heavy Rock-n-Roll drums. Anthemically, Liam states he is going ”toe to toe with a greedy soul.” It is moments like this that proves to Oasis fans that RKID is back! Slowing the mood down a bit is the beautiful “When I’m In Need.” Presumably written about his girlfriend Debbie Gwyther, lines like “she’s right by my side, working me overtime” show another side of Liam. Matched with beautiful horns, strings, and even a subtle harpsichord, it is a spot on love song that hits the point right on the head. Sure to keep the vibe lively, the in-your-face song “You Better Run” again shows the swagger that everyone knows has been missing in Rock-n-Roll. Proudly shouting that he is ”gonna steal your thunder” and that he is ”not afraid to face you all,” it is a breathe of fresh air and a bit of beautiful arrogance that has made Liam who he is. Thereafter, softer songs such as “China Town” come along with a simple beat and guitar, allowing Liam to ponder life. It is a very late night track to listen to while winding down. At this point, the album reaches an absolute stunner of a song called “Universal Gleem.” Arguably one of the best songs Liam has ever written and performed, it is intricate yet simplistic. Listeners will hear a much older and wiser Liam as he sings, ”Here comes my epiphany, been sitting here so patiently, give me something I can shout about, oh lord don’t let me down.” Speaking about growing older, coming to terms with that, and wanting to show he is indeed wiser, he states, ”But i’m older now, gonna show you how for real.” Then the final of the 12 new tracks is another love song going by the title “I’ve All I Need.” Again, seemingly about his personal love interest, it is a happy, upbeat tempo song that shows how Liam has ”all he needs and more.” Very much an acceptance song about where his love life stands, it is spliced with a subtle George Harrison reference which fits beautifully into the mix. A fitting way to end the album, he has even stated himself that his girlfriend Debbie has saved him, so what better way to return the favor then this song? Simply put, fans of Oasis will love As You Were. Moreover, fans of Rock-n-Roll in general will love this album, while those who love Liam Gallagher will go nuts when hearing it. Not only is As You Were a great Rock album, but it is written and performed in such a way that hardcore Oasis fans can almost picture RKID standing at a microphone with hands behind his back and knees slightly bent as he sings his heart out. In fact, these songs evoke the swagger and attitude that made Liam Gallagher famous in the first place.
A throwback album set in current times, As You Were is not only an album fans wanted, but an album Rock-n-Roll needed. Rock-n-Roll in its truest form, Crypticrock gives As You Were 5 out of 5 stars.crypticrock.com/liam-gallagher-as-you-were-album-review/
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Post by chamu on Oct 5, 2017 3:23:55 GMT -5
Pitchfork Review 4,9
Liam Gallagher
As You Were As You Were artworkWARNER BROS. • 2017 4.9 by Laura Snapes Contributor ROCK 3 HRS AGO Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Open share drawer The debut solo album from the 45-year-old, would-be rock’n’roll savior fails to match the charm of his cantankerous public persona. FEATURED TRACKS:
Play Track “Chinatown” — Liam GallagherVia SoundCloud Liam Gallagher was made for viral stardom. His flawless insults anticipated an era where celebrity reactions became shorthand for shade, and they’ve mostly been his internet currency until recently. Gallagher started promoting his debut solo album, As You Were, in a very early interview with Britain’s Q magazine last August. It wasn’t his jabs at older brother Noel (“that vagina”) that orbited Twitter, but signs of a more meditative outlook. “I was running on [Hampstead] Heath and I thought, ‘That looks like a nice tree, I’m going to climb that fucking tree,’” he said. “Climbed it and sat there with my hood up for about 10 minutes.” He reached peak dad malapropism back in August, referring to A$AP Rocky as “that bloke, WhatsApp Ricky.” More recently, his theory that real rock stars don’t make tea did big numbers, along with his approach to flying. “I just sit there and stare out the window,” he said. “Pure mind control, mate. I’m a Zen vagina, me.”
The promotional campaign for Gallagher’s solo debut has been going on for 14 months. When critiquing bands’ unwieldy album cycles has become a genre unto itself, it is borderline remarkable that nobody in their right mind would complain if the Liam Gallagher press tour went on forever, lighting up our timelines with a never-ending stream of the 45-year-old bon vivant’s observations on the beautifully mundane. We cannot all spend the afternoon getting drunk in the back of the butcher’s, as he does in that fairytale Q feature, but we can all climb a tree and mellow with age without forsaking our idiosyncrasies. Who really needs a Liam Gallagher solo album? How can you improve on perfection?
But given that rock’n’roll transformed Liam’s life, it’s not surprising that he takes his self-appointed role as its last protector very seriously, though his staunch commitment to Real Rock Music over the last 25 years makes As You Were an interesting contradiction. He’s always accepted his limitations as a songwriter, mostly singing Noel’s songs in Oasis or writing with former Oasis bandmates Gem Archer and Andy Bell in Beady Eye. But those are plausible Proper Band formations. About a third of As You Were was co-written with pop songwriter Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt and produced by Greg Kurstin. There are two songs with no Gallagher writing credit at all. The prospect of a strong Gallagher album—him at the peak of his powers, backed by songwriters who understand how to pair the best of him with punchy production—is tantalizing. But the diluted authorship leaves him floundering amid songs that manage to be overly complex and fiercely indistinct at the same time.
As You Were starts promisingly enough. Lead single “Wall of Glass” is easily the record’s best song, cresting on a big, hairy harmonica blast that leers with intent. It’s as much of a hodgepodge as anything on 1997’s abrasively multi-tracked Be Here Now—a wall of guitar, gospel choirs, brass—but it leaves space for Gallagher’s voice to catalyze a snarl of disapproval into the belief that there’s something better just out of reach, that unique quality that’s let him outlast two decades of terrible albums after just two years of great ones. He briefly regains his vocal power here after several years of sounding utterly shagged. But it doesn’t last throughout the record: He sounds uncomfortable at higher tempos (“Greedy Soul,” “You Better Run”) and mawkish on syrupy numbers like “Bold,” a semi-acoustic apology for bad behavior that is neither contrite nor cocky. John Lennon died at 40; at 45, Gallagher has no vocal compass.
His lifelong musical preoccupations are laced through the record: Beatles grandeur (“Paper Crown”), T. Rex (“You Better Run”), self-referential Oasis nods (“For What It’s Worth” sounds like “Stand by Me”). But As You Were lacks direction and plays out as a series of inoffensive dirges. The rocking motion of the raucous “I Get By” makes it feel seasick, and “When I’m in Need” lumbers from stodgy prog madrigal to endless attempts at an ornate pay-off, none of which land. “Paper Crown” sounds like Cast, “Come Back to Me” like Radiohead, “Universal Gleam” uncannily like nemeses Blur’s “Tender”—an identity crisis if ever there was one. Aside from “Wall of Glass,” As You Were never convinces you of its reason to exist, and there’s little more purpose to be found in the lyrics.
Searching for clarity in a Liam Gallagher lyric is like looking for artistic depth in a coloring book, but a brief summary anyway: Everyone who’s ever let him down had better watch it, because they’re gonna get their just desserts, but when he apologizes, you best believe God is on his side. “In my defense all my intentions were good/And heaven holds a place somewhere for the misunderstood,” he shrugs on “For What It’s Worth.” Fine—imagine how pointless a humble Gallagher album would be. If he’s writing in his typical classic rock madlibs (“Angels, gimme shelter/‘Cause I’m about to fall/It’s all gone helter-skelter,” he swaggers on “You Better Run”), then his co-writers are having fun reassembling his greatest tropes as Gallagher fridge poetry.
It’s probably no coincidence that As You Were’s silliest song is also an unmitigated highlight. “Chinatown” was written entirely by Andrew Wyatt and Michael Tighe, who have an uncanny ear for Gallagher’s surrealist worldview. “Well the cops are taking over/While everyone’s in yoga/‘Cause happiness is still a warm gun,” rock’s best anorak-wearer drawls over a steady beat and soft finger-picked guitar. “What’s it to be free, man? What’s a European? Me, I just believe in the sun.” Fortunately, there’s little time to contemplate Gallagher’s searching inquiry into Britain’s post-Brexit identity as a huge, beautiful, meaningless chorus comes to blow it all away, just as it should.
After some impressively boilerplate material, the last few songs offer a tiny bit of insight into Gallagher’s sense of purpose on an unmemorable album. On “Come Back to Me,” he could be pulling himself back from the brink. The laconic “Universal Gleam” feels like his promise to keep on playing this role for fans, a middle-aged “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” about his ability to galvanize and reflect unheard lives (“I’ll help you fix your broken dreams/I’ll give you something you can shout about/I won’t ever let you down”). And although the gooey “I’ve All I Need” apparently takes its lyrics from inspirational quote montages (“Tomorrow never knows/The winds of change must blow”), as a tribute to his girlfriend’s unwavering support, it’s unusually vulnerable. As You Were isn’t, as Gallagher billed it last year, “chin-out” music. It’s more chin-up, a faltering effort from an artist whose voice continues to drown out his music.
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Post by icebreath on Oct 5, 2017 3:29:54 GMT -5
From where have you taken this? It's not up on the website. I just checked.
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Post by mancraider on Oct 5, 2017 3:34:18 GMT -5
From where have you taken this? It's not up on the website. I just checked. I just seen it on twitter. Pitchfork hating gallaghers, nothing unexpected there.
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Post by chamu on Oct 5, 2017 3:35:46 GMT -5
From where have you taken this? It's not up on the website. I just checked. From here: It´s incredible the problem Pitchfork has with any Oasis related material...last The killers album:6,3 last Foo Fighters album: 6,7....just two examples
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Post by icebreath on Oct 5, 2017 3:38:34 GMT -5
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Post by janedoe on Oct 5, 2017 3:52:29 GMT -5
The reviewer rated Ed Sheeran 2.8 Highly-rateds from this reviewer: Perfume Genius 8.8 Priests 8.5 Kate Bush 8.5 Fleetwood Mac 8.5 Lizzy Mercier Descloux 8.2 These New Puritans 8.4
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Post by mancraider on Oct 5, 2017 3:53:27 GMT -5
The reviewer rated Ed Sheeran 2.8 Highly-rateds from this reviewer: Perfume Genius 8.8 Priests 8.5 Kate Bush 8.5 Fleetwood Mac 8.5 Lizzy Mercier Descloux 8.2 These New Puritans 8.4 Didn't realize Kate Bush had a new album out. Might check that out.
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Post by tomlivesforever on Oct 5, 2017 3:55:15 GMT -5
Pitchfork didn't disappoint!
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Post by janedoe on Oct 5, 2017 3:55:55 GMT -5
The reviewer rated Ed Sheeran 2.8 Highly-rateds from this reviewer: Perfume Genius 8.8 Priests 8.5 Kate Bush 8.5 Fleetwood Mac 8.5 Lizzy Mercier Descloux 8.2 These New Puritans 8.4 Didn't realize Kate Bush had a new album out. Might check that out. pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22467-before-the-dawn/
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Post by mancraider on Oct 5, 2017 3:59:15 GMT -5
Thanks, its the live album. I was thinking it was new stuff. Love a bit of Kate Bush though.
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Post by Mr. Sifter on Oct 5, 2017 4:00:36 GMT -5
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Post by space75gr on Oct 5, 2017 4:37:28 GMT -5
Pitchfork didn't disappoint! I cant get all that hate from Pitchfork. After all these years, it seems now so pedictable and boring. The review is not clever, is not funny, not even well written and i hardly find a point in all these reviewer's nonsense. Its 2017 Pitchfork get over it....So passé ...
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Post by psj3809 on Oct 5, 2017 4:47:03 GMT -5
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