It totally makes sense the way it happened at the time -- as you point out, they had some songs, they had the desire and perhaps most importantly, they really did not want it all to end so fast.  But I think the idea that it could have taken off in some massive way (at the level of Liam's current solo career) at that moment in time, even if they'd called themselves Liam Gallagher's Biblical Eye and played 50% Oasis, is improbable.  (It might even have been worse, as Liam pulling the Oasis stuff out later was much more exciting because people hadn't heard him sing them in so long.)  Getting the public back behind you after a controversial period is a bit of a trick.  Lucky for Liam, Debbie understood that trick 100%.  (And he also had some time to heal his voice and his pride.)  

But I still think it's a cool and interesting part of the overall story -- flawed but fascinating Beady Eye with their two eccentric, 60s-adoring, indie-style albums in the middle of Liam's more commercial bookends. 

It was a combination of bad and unlucky things really
Noel's success had gone beyond expectations and we know (and still see) how much both the fans and media outlets like to take sides, DGSS probably came out too soon and was a bit of a debacle, then you come out with a very odd choice as the first single (Second Bite Of The Apple), Liam's voice got to a all time low as the tour went by and it got fatigued, then the whole divorce thing and Gem's injury to cap it off
It's a shame they never really got the chance to at least find their niche, but in the end they're all doing alright and Liam clearly struggles with the idea of his status being that of some kind of *underground* artist, so it's all good

I don’t recall that. There were two waves with DGSS coverage. The initial album roll out talked about the amazing time they had working with the legendary Lillywhite in studio. A year or so later when it didn’t connect, Liam took shots at Lillywhite publicly which prompted Steve to respond. At the end of the day he was kinda right. The album sounds that way because the band wanted it to sound that way. He also said they didn’t have “the songs”. Which is also true.

It's 10 years ago today since Beady Eye released their single The Roller. 10 years ago already it certainly doesn't seem that long.

1. Flick Of The Finger
2. Four Letter Word
3. The Roller
4. Bring The Light
5. For Anyone
6. Millionaire
7. In A Bubble (do what we want)
8. The Beat Goes On
9. Wigwam
10. The Morning Son

It's 10 years ago today since Different Gear Still Speading was released. It doesn't seem real that it's now 10 years old already.

10 years ago I bought an album I was excited for and ended up being majorly disappointed.

Three Ring Circus FFS. Even just thinking about that song gives me a headache.

Yeah, it's crazy to think that the album is now 10 years old as it doesn't seem 5 minutes since it was released. 

It's refreshing to see an unabashed Beady Eye fan!  

I like both of Beady Eye's albums but BE is definitely my favourite out of the two. I think that they rushed to get out Different Gear Still Speading instead of taking their time with it after the Oasis split. I mean Bring The Light was released just over a year after the Oasis split which in my opinion was far too early especially as it was the wrong song to release as their first single anyway when they had songs like Four Letter Word and The Roller. It's just a shame that things didn't work out for them in the end as they had some good songs.

I don’t think Liam should have said anything to be honest. Steve wasn’t the problem. Just let it lie.

Beady Eye have wrong from the beginning the way to present themselves as a group without Noel and without songs that made Liam Gallagher famous, all for "spite" to Noel. 60's music didn't help. They tried again experimenting but the promotion was what it was, I remember there was also a lot of competition at the time, there was the Black Sabbath album if I'm not mistaken.

Let's say they were very unlucky.