Different Life, Same Strife For Noel Gallagher

In the summer of 1996 Oasis were at the peak of their career. The Gallagher brothers had been declared legends and in front of castle Knebworth they are crowning their success with the biggest double concert ever in the United Kingdom — in front of 250,000 adoring fans.

Fifteen years later Oasis have split up, brothers Liam and Noel only communicate through their lawyers and they have separate music careers. Liam has Beady Eye, and this week Noel’s first solo album is released.

“F—in hell,” Noel Gallagher swears and sighs while flipping though messages on his phone. “You can start asking your questions now.” He has been talking to the media all day and looks tired.

This is your first solo album. How has it been different recording Noel Gallagher’s high flying birds, compared to the working with Oasis?

I guess you can imagine the differences. It used to be five guys who were painting, now I’ve been alone with the brush.

What is the biggest difference writing songs when you are 30 compared to when you are 44? Have the lyrics and the music changed?

The circumstances in my life have absolutely changed, I have three kids now. And a cat. But no, I don’t think it has affected my song writing. I don’t write songs about my amazing kids — that would be a pretty boring album. I hope that whoever listens should see something of themselves in my songs.

You have said that the recording of this album reminded you of the time when you made Definitely Maybe.

Yeah, that’s right. The similarities are that this is my first solo album and that was Oasis first album.
The excitement about the unknown is the same I think. We didn’t have an audience then — and I don’t have an audience now.

Will there ever be an Oasis reunion?

I doubt it. When I close my eyes I can’t see it. And when I listen to my soul I don’t want it.

Source: www.metronews.ca