Liam Gallagher Interview

Translated highlights from a interview with Liam Gallagher for Oor (Dutch magazine)

Was it a difficult record to make?

No. It was pretty easy. 4 months and it was finished. We recorded it in Abbey Road, which is fucking expensive and why we recorded it so quickly. We couldn't come late as well, it was right around the corner. Be Here Now was also recorded there, but that one wasn't so easy though. We drank and did so much cocaine that we sort of forgot abot the record. Don't Believe The Truth wasn't as easy either. We changed producers, changed our drummer and obviously Noel got a different idea about the record as well.

Is it true that Noel postponed the release date so he could support the English team?

I don't know, could be true yeah. They didn't make it, whatever.

Do you sit down to write songs?
No. I don't sit down about what I should tell the world. If there's a guitar and a recorder in the room I'll record the melody in my head. If not, no big deal. I'll just go do the dishes or start ironing my clothes.

You've been going on for 15 years. Ever thought of making a solo record?
No way. I feel good being in Oasis, I enjoy playing with these guys. I don't think about it, maybe Noel does. Why would you not want to be in Oasis? That's fucking bollocks. Solo records don't interest me at all. All Things Must Pass is a good solo record, the rest is shit.

How about Imagine?
Hmm yeah that one's alright. But All Things Must Pass is great.

Dig Out Your Soul sounds very psychedelic, why is that?
That must've been Noel's idea. He listened a lot to S.F. Sorrow of The Pretty Things. It's not all psychedelic rock though. There's a bit of everything. We don't plan these sort of things, we live in a bubble and whatever comes out comes out.

You can't convince Noel that one of your songs is good?
No. Noel only thinks a song of mine is a good song when one of his cool mates like Paul Weller thinks it's a good song. So thank Weller and The Coral for Soldier On.

How do you feel about the Chemical Brothers remix of Falling Down?
A disgrace. I don't like remixes anyway, they're our songs. Remixes are shit, our originals are much better. But 'ey, the Chemicals are friends with Noel, so whatever.

What's left to achieve?
America. Someday we'll be really big there. Just pay attention, it's going to happen.

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