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Post by matt on Jan 13, 2024 18:16:42 GMT -5
Bizarre as it sounds but I think Liam doing his collaborations would be more adventurous in spirit than an Oasis reunion.
Noel and his team would be leading the charge with it. Given Noel's conservatism in constantly producing staid sounding albums like they're from the 1960s (apart from Built The Moon), his songwriting regression back to stodgy mid tempo songs and his do-it-yourself PR team, I don't think the results would be all that.
A John Squire collaboration ain't the top of my list when it comes to a Liam project, but I'd rather this than a half assed reunion effort that would be inevitable with Noel's team.
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Post by matt on Jan 13, 2024 18:11:27 GMT -5
A reunion Oasis single could get to #1 but it’s going to have to be engineered just right. 1) It has to be a week when no major star has a new single coming out or a monster song still dominating the top spot. 2) It needs a vinyl presale to bank a large quantity of sales to drive it to top 10 status minimum. 3) It needs to drop on radio, streaming outlets and video all have to come out on the same day and time. Need all those metrics to count for the 7 day window. 4) It needs to land on extremely popular Apple Music and Spotify playlists to get as many casual generic listeners as possible to stream it. 5) Noel and Liam needs to do major media outlet interviews together. Given an Oasis reunion would revert back to Noel's management, you'll have to save this draft so as to give Ignition some PR tips. They would probably still announce a CD release and put it on the airwaves 6 weeks before release.... |
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Post by matt on Jan 12, 2024 17:36:09 GMT -5
They wanted to avoid making an album where the musicianship sounded “mechanical”. “Perfection is subjective, isn’t it?” suggests Squire. He adds that he often likes “something that’s slightly out of time, a little bit sloppy. There’s plenty of percussion on Stones and Beatles records that’s off the mark and yet it’s perfect".
It's so nice to hear a musician take this stance. I think John Squire is right, and I think the 'mechanical' sounding records of today sound lifeless and robotic. It all adds to that mass produced, manufactured feel. Everything precision oriented to perfection. Many listeners prefer raw authenticity, and without it, its lifeless and soulless.
I wish acts would get back to recording live more or less. Leave the imperfections and the rough edges. It's what made so many of those classic Oasis singles great. God, imagine rough and ready songs like Columbia or Bring It On Down being tidied up by major record labels in the studio. It doesn't bear thinking about.
Very enjoyable interview, realised just how ultra rare it is to hear from Squire.
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Post by matt on Jan 12, 2024 17:10:43 GMT -5
Nobody releases compilations these days in this age of streaming. Well thats an absolute load of rubbish. Point still stands though, an Oasis compilation post-90s is pointless. And every major act worth their weight in salt ain't doing it. |
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Post by matt on Jan 11, 2024 16:12:30 GMT -5
Nobody releases compilations these days in this age of streaming. Don't think the world is crying out for a post-97 Oasis 'best of' either, it would just be a pointless exercise.
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Post by matt on Jan 10, 2024 15:55:47 GMT -5
I am not interested in defending every action of the Israeli government or the Israeli army, but the situation is of course more complicated than what many people make it out to be. As far as I understand it is not incorrect to call the attack on Oct 7 a pogrom. It was the deadliest attack on Jews since World War 2. How do you negotiate a ceasefire with an enemy who carries out such an attack – an enemy that has one motive: To destroy you? An enemy that does not acknowledge your existence? Isn't it the job of the Israeli government to defend its citizens (arabs included) and do everything in its power to prevent another similar attack? You're right to say it's more complicated. And missing in your response is the acknowledgement that Palestinians have been subjected to occupation and apartheid for decades. In addition, have to deal with IDF harassing, beating and murdering Palestinians, including children, for decades. Those are humanitarian crimes and most of the world has remained silent and afraid to condemn Israel ... for decades. If you were subjected to those conditions, you would not be very pleased, right? Would you ever willingly live in such conditions? Would you have a right to defend your people from occupation, apartheid, brutality and murder? Even Israel has acknowledged that they are responsible for creating Hamas. Their actions radicalized a small percentage of Palestinians.
Entire revolutions have been fought for suffering far less severe crimes and living conditions. So yes, Israel has a right to defend itself. But so does Palestine. And in this case, the power balance between these two groups, is not remotely similar. Israel controls their food, their electricity, their water (and have shut it all off currently). They control everything entering and leaving Gaza. They restrict freedom of movement of all Gazan's. And they have been carpet bombing Palestine for decades. And that was all before October 7th. Gaza is called an open-air prison for a reason.
The reality is, that Oct 7th is a response to decades worth of humanitarian crimes that have went almost ignored and unpunished by the United Nations (What's even the point of international law if it's not enforced?). I say ignored because they have recognized the crimes, they just haven't done anything about it. No consequences. And as terrible as the attack was on Oct 7th, it pales in comparison to the devastation and loss of life that Israel has wrought. Not just since Oct 7th. But even prior to it. But there is no mention of that behavior in your post. Is that history suddenly erased or justified just because a terrorist organization, comprised of Gazan's finally fought back against their oppressors?
Apartheid is wrong. Occupation is wrong. Genocide is wrong. Taking over someones land or home because you believe you're entitled to it based off of some holy text, is wrong. Just consider for a moment the amount of journalists that have been targeted by the IDF since Oct 7th. That happens for one reason and one reason only and I am confident you know why. Even Jews within Israel, who have condemned the actions of their own government, are being targeted at the moment. What other period of history have we seen that before?
Even when the numbers are crunched, the terrorist organization known as Hamas has a significantly lower civilian casualty rate than Israel. If what they did on Oct 7th is defined as terrorism, doesn't that make Israel the even worse terrorists than Hamas? There is no crime that Hamas committed on Oct 7th, that has not been subjected onto Palestinians for decades at the hands of Israel, before and after Oct 7th. What is terrorism if not the mass violent targeting of civilians?
We are seeing a new holocaust unfold before our very eyes. And while at the start of WWII the U.S took a neutral position... right now, we have sided with the far-right authoritarian fascists doing the holocaust and are enabling them to continue their extermination. What a disgrace my country has become (the politicians in control, currently not representing the people).
The violence imposed by a colonial power on a region only traumatises those within it, Jewish or Muslim, particularly in the Middle East and results in that violence being repeated down the line. It's seen throughout history where the persecuted groups in history see no real resolution to that trauma resulting in that cycle of violence being repeated by the persecuted on both sides. That bit in bold.... that's primarily the fault of colonial legacy, particularly Britain. That homeland didn't just happen on religious texts alone, and to be honest, its quite worrying and distressing that you assume only that... |
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Post by matt on Jan 9, 2024 15:55:22 GMT -5
Today´s update Top 100 Singles 1 Noah Kahan - Stick Season (17,110) 2 Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me (11,267) 3 Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder on the Dancefloor (10,929) 4 Liam Gallagher & John Squire - Just Another Rainbow (10,382) * 5 cassö, RAYE & D-Block Europe - Prada (8,635) I think at the end of the week could be TOP 20. I can´t see it TOP 10. But brilliant for the boys!! Sometimes I think ISIS have a point about western decadence when I see the likes of Jark Harlow in the charts. |
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Snooker
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Post by matt on Jan 8, 2024 10:32:14 GMT -5
Ding you beauty, what a 147 against Ronnie!
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Post by matt on Jan 7, 2024 18:46:21 GMT -5
Not for me. "One of Us" is fantastic and there some other enjoyable tracks, but the bulk is far too "radio rawk" for me. His debut is still the one album he's done to feel like it had an organic Liam presence to it, in my opinion; the rest feel like different algorithms being plugged into the Radio-X-Track-Generator with varying results. At least the third album plugged a few more colourful bits of code in there - Why Me? Why Not. feels uninspired even in that aspect, aside from some heavier moments like "Gone" or the title track. And the worst moments go beyond uninspired to being unbearable; I fucking despise the "hey!" moments in "Shockwave" and the entirety of "Now That I've Found You". Overall, it's not a bad record, but it leaves me with the feeling of slightly flat, warm lager. A recipe that was recently fresh been left to laze in the sun without enough refreshment. Apart from this one beacon of everything I'd love Liam's solo career to be! Swirling, driving, enigmatic, emotional, inspired. That's the atmosphere I want. One Of Us should have been the lead single in place of the horrendous Shockwave. One of the very best Gallagher tunes of the last 20 years. |
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Post by matt on Jan 7, 2024 12:17:20 GMT -5
Ah yes, the great philosophers of history. Aristotle, Confucius, Plato.... and Liam Gallagher. What I think is that this forum no longer deserves any attention or effort. Few users are saved from this pigsty. And it's not worth it. Idiots will be happy chatting with others like them. 😂 No one is reading this chatbot slop buddy. You're just trolling at this point. I don't think this post is trolling judging from the OPs previous posts. |
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Post by matt on Jan 7, 2024 9:41:37 GMT -5
I'm Outta Time?? More like too much time!
Amirite?!
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Post by matt on Jan 6, 2024 17:41:01 GMT -5
This is probably my least favourite Liam lead single 1 Wall Of Glass 2 Everything's Electric 3 Shockwave 4 Just Another Rainbow. Everything's Electric for me. A belter of a lead single. |
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Post by matt on Jan 6, 2024 16:35:25 GMT -5
Contrary to what some think, Liam's vocals are one of the few redeeming factors for me.
While it lacks the purity of his youthful vocals (circa 94-97), the raspier voice adds bit of grit to the modern day polish of studio recordings. It's not punk but that abrasiveness always leaps out of the radio amongst the all too clean music of today.
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Post by matt on Jan 6, 2024 16:26:52 GMT -5
Not sure how its 'twatty', it's very well balanced. Can anyone critique something without it being piled on by hardcore fanatics? It's complimentary and critical in equal measure. |
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Post by matt on Jan 6, 2024 11:17:41 GMT -5
This is why it's better buy and own your music rather than rent it. The problems with streaming in a nutshell. I had an Apple Music account once and they overwrote all my uploaded CDs on my old iTunes library with their own files. When I cancelled my subscription, I couldn't listen to it anymore. I still own the music physically but all that time and effort over the years of copying my library onto iTunes went to complete waste. Despise it, they totally take ownership of music away from us in the most extreme form and destroy any personalised collection. |
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Post by matt on Jan 6, 2024 11:13:31 GMT -5
Hard to gauge. Comments on IG, twitter and here are majority negative comments on FB, YouTube, and from what I've seen on TikTok majority positive so bit of a mix overall, which is probably to be expected. Those criticizing are made up of Oasis haters + Noel Gallagher fans who hate Liam. As long as Squire fans and Liam fans unite with some rock fans and appreciate what they propose, it will be fine in the end. I love Liam and I love Noel, and I love a lot of their output since going solo. But I don't care for this tune, and I don't care for Noel's new stuff either. Some people get tired of the same old stuff happening, and neither brothers are pulling up any trees at the moment sadly. Unfortunately, there's too much looking backwards and relying on old tropes for both of them recently but with extremely diminishing returns. Any dismissal of new songs does not equate, in your view, to 'hating' him (or Noel). Some people just have an urge for something different that's all. |
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Post by matt on Jan 5, 2024 17:32:24 GMT -5
Sounds like a parody of both Liam and Stone Roses.
Not very good at all. Not sure which one is more dull out of this and In A Little While, all I know is that the Gallagher brothers creative energies are on life support judging by their recent music.
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Post by matt on Dec 21, 2023 20:40:39 GMT -5
I can't say I'm too hyped mainly because I don't think Squire has done anything remotely decent since 1990 (although Love Spreads was good). But thats on the assumption its just mainly his songs. I'm hoping for some creative/songwriting input from Liam and Kurstin on this.
But for those who do enjoy his stuff after the Roses peak, I can imagine this is really cool and I hope you are stoked.
I also hope it kick-starts more collaborations for Liam and makes him really comfortable in reaching out. Any established music act would be a fool to deny that voice working with them!
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Post by matt on Dec 17, 2023 19:03:27 GMT -5
Fucking hell, get the tin foil hats out lads. Top entertainment here! Typical ignorant response. Let me know when you’re ready for the educational opportunity I offered. What isn't ignorant is taking the jab for the sake of family members in vulnerable categories, thankfully personal sentiment trumps conspiracy theories. I'll believe the hard science of efficacy, and there's plenty there. |
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Post by matt on Dec 17, 2023 14:20:15 GMT -5
No because not every one of those films is appropriated by something. Again, read a dictionary son. And as for being 'thrilled' not to get the jab, try telling that to all the vulnerable folk you were happy spreading it too. Now that IS pathetic. You responded exactly how I expected… Someone that adopts and repeats others’ thoughts because they’re incapable of thinking for themselves. You got duped by government, media and massive corporations that profit from making people sick/dividing humanity and regardless of the evidence presented, you will never accept it. It’s actually very sad that you’ve allowed a politician from outside your country to influence how you think about entertainment. I can’t stand Donald Trump. Amongst other things, he’s an immature, egomaniac, but he didn’t create all the problems in this world. In regard to reading a dictionary, let’s schedule a virtual debate/discussion, record it, then publish it so people can see who is more pathetic Fucking hell, get the tin foil hats out lads. Top entertainment here! |
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Post by matt on Dec 17, 2023 11:22:32 GMT -5
Simple Game of Genius is awful, yet another mid tempo bore!
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Post by matt on Dec 17, 2023 8:28:09 GMT -5
Hmm by your reasoning I don't think you do. About as enlightened as your anti-vaccine theories. Your original description of why you didn’t enjoy a film was because Trump fans and virgins appropriated it. I’m guessing Trump and virgins represent the way you feel about all movies that illustrate debauchery, drug use and the sexual exploits of men? That’s indicative of someone who utilizes political ideology to influence their likes/dislikes of entertainment, which is rather pathetic. It seems like you have a partisan alliance that you espouse regardless of the topic and that is the antithesis of enlightened. I’m glad you still believe the masks/jab were 100% effective and that the people in charge have your best interests in mind. I don’t because I’ve worked for every level of government (county/state/federal) in the U.S. and am genuinely THRILLED I didn’t take that fucking jab. If you think one side is actually superior to the other in the U.S., you’re sadly mistaken. No because not every one of those films is appropriated by something. Again, read a dictionary son. And as for being 'thrilled' not to get the jab, try telling that to all the vulnerable folk you were happy spreading it too. Now that IS pathetic. |
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Post by matt on Dec 16, 2023 20:24:48 GMT -5
So, here is an interesting one. Below is the music page from the Manchester Evening News on Friday 9th August 1991, 5 days before Oasis' reported first gig, on Wednesday 14th. And there, on the Wednesday listings, is Oasis, supporting The Catchman and Sweet Jesus. But who's that on the listings for 'Today' (Friday 9th). Oasis? So, one of three scenarios: 1) This was Oasis' first gig 2) Oasis cancelled this and played, as scheduled, on the 14th 3) It's a misprint by the paper.  * cough * live4ever.proboards.com/post/1726906 * cough * I'm surprised at how little traction this got seeing as it's such an important date in the Oasis story. Personally I think this is Oasis's first prominently advertised gig. It's certainly the first time Oasis featured in the Manchester Evening News (though a few pre-Liam Rain gigs did feature) as I've checked through them all for that year. There's nothing to say Oasis couldn't have played a few gigs before this though. Liam must've been part of the lineup for at least a short period of time as Penny notes they've sent in a demo tape (so as to be name checked in the Gig Guide) and as we know Liam and Bonehead co-wrote the band's earliest known demos. How do you check old newspapers? Is there an archive that can be accessed? |
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Post by matt on Dec 16, 2023 19:27:23 GMT -5
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Post by matt on Dec 16, 2023 18:55:01 GMT -5
Ah to be fair, I don't think they did have the songs. I think a lot of the songs on DBTT were recorded with DIV? I know A Bell Will Ring was, and regardless of who is producing that, that song ain't sounding good. I do believe Noel when he said they were polishing a turd. Death In Vegas just wouldn't work if they were just brought in to add bells and whistles to conventional songs. As with any dance/electronic acts, they need the songs built from the ground up, based on a groove, drumbeat, bassline, etc. It would have been cool if Oasis approached it in that manner. Yeah some of the songs they already had made it onto the album and the b-sides. But reading my post I wasn't clear. I do think they stopped working with DIV because they didn't have the songs. But I also think he got scared of the results which is why Sardy ended up producing when they had more good songs. PTSD from SOTSOG maybe but since the first record after the holy trinity of Oasis, Noel seems to want to experiment then goes "fuck this" and does his usual acoustic guitar and tambourine numbers. Oh I totally agree. Regardless of the song quality, I do think Noel's arsehole begins to quiver whenever they started to deviate from something traditional sounding. |
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