Noel Gallagher | Green Room Tales

[@dannyh5937]

Noel Gallagher is one of the coolest rock and roll stars ever. He has never changed and always remained true to himself. I went to this tour in 2001 in Virginia and it was a great tour. Both bands were exceptional and on top of their respective game. Mainstream radio stopped playing Oasis around 98 so by 2001 they were no longer in the public eye, but have always had an extremely strong and loyal fanbase. There were more Black Crowes fans at this show than Oasis fans but at the end of that concert everyone was singing the praises of Oasis and saying how they stole the show. A live Oasis show was such an awesome experience and I'm forever grateful to have seen them live a dozen times.

[@idrathernotsay4128]

i like to remember him this way

[@dondamon4669]

He’s still cool now man. If your still the same man you were twenty years ago your not a man at all said Ali and it’s true man he’s still a cool dude

[@jennifershelley6938]

@@dondamon4669 Very true. Noel's basic personality hasn't really changed much.

[@MrThedonhead]

@@jennifershelley6938 thank you Jennifer you are wise 😉

[@의국황충]

what u mean now he is totally different or what

[@mrtambourineman6107]

Noel is still cool with me asswipe

[@rs19147]

Says during Be Here Now that he had no feelings. Don't Go Away is up there with the most heartfelt of Oasis songs ever. He gives that album such a hard time but it was and still is a huge album and very good to listen to.

[@N4orEditor]

3 years late, but there was talk about liam crying while recording the vocals because he was thinking of their mom.

[@benwratha6628]

@@N4orEditoryeah she was going through cancer at the time I believe. Powerful song and actually favourite oasis album

[@decdelaney6707]

Robbed it from the real people

[@Blindswordsman1994]

@@benwratha6628no she had a health scare at the time. The song is actually about Boneheads mum!

[@jennifershelley6938]

Ugh, too many comments about how Noel said he "didn't want to be a solo artist" and "how many special people change"... wah-wah. I don't get how people can't understand that it is normal for people to change their minds about things. Noel left after an argument, plain and simple. It's happened to other bands before and will happen to other bands in the future. So many Oasis fans can't seem to grasp the fact that things don't always remain the same. The band was together for 18 years. That is a long time. Any of you exactly the same as you were at 15? 20? 25? Have you never changed your mind before about anything major in your life? Been in a relationship with someone that you thought you'd be with forever, then after years it ended? Noel - all the times during Oasis - never could have imagined leaving the band. That's WHY he said he didn't want to leave/never saw himself having a solo career. He didn't have a crystal ball. He didn't know what was going to happen that would make him leave Oasis. Appreciate the fact that both Liam and Noel are still making music and stop the whining. Every comment section of Oasis-era Noel is the same. I miss Oasis too, but I also get that life changes.

[@joeman8523]

This is a decent interview...the guys questions were good and he sounded real interested instead of painting by numbers, fairplay.

[@nickthomas4539]

He is always entertaining to listen too

[@XoXo475]

To

[@stupidnicks]

Very good interviewer. Leaves space to let Noel think, and askt questions based upon the answers, not only based upon his list.

[@jamesokeeffe3216]

Don't go away is a great song 🍀

[@zacharycollins6548]

One of my favorites.

[@tt-du6vc]

It is, but he pinched the chorus from a song by another group called The Real People so that is why he is not happy with it.

[@S2Sturges]

enjoyed this interview very much, the questions were intelligent and Noel considered his answers and replied respectfully if not a bit affably at times. Seems a solid bloke, I'd shout him a drink if I was lucky enough to meet him..

[@carolinebedford9836]

Even the way Noel holds the teacup is super cool!!!

[@johncond7026]

True artist

[@florianlestel3676]

4:33 : "I dont wanna be a solo artist" LOL

[@pkaboy111]

+Liam Fentiman nope look up the interview with him on the graham Norton show Noel says himself it's a solo career

[@vincevirtua]

he didn't finish his sentence at the time .."unless Liam throws a plum at me".

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

how times change eh

[@jaiosaable]

Plum throws plum...ends oasis

[@shopo6847]

Noel was talking about going solo since 2006-07 saying he had a few songs for his solo career and not for the band

[@cosmicgoddess5085]

Every time I watch a Noel interview I'm nervous the entire time. You just never know if he's going to be cordial to the interviewer or make the whole thing uncomfortable.

[@deepblueinthedark9856]

Very perceptive comment.It's the reason why, even if I had the chance, I never would have wanted to meet him. I saw a video recently where he was answering fan questions and the rate that put-downs tumbled out of him was depressing. You're talking to fans, the power is ALL in your hands, and you use the moment to tell them to give up their aspirations ,to grammarNazi them. What boost do you get from monstering people who you have total power over? I don't know I only know what I saw. Him making anyone nervous is not surprising, especially now.

[@WhiteWolf--]

@Chryptopher because he most likely is :)

[@dondamon4669]

@@deepblueinthedark9856 it’s called jokes man. He’s from Manchester all they do is take the piss out of each other tbh it’s not just a Manchester thing but kind of a working class thing. I’m not saying it’s good but that’s just the way you are with mates and people. If he was a horrible guy you’d know about it from the people that matter , his ex wife, his wife now and his kids , they won’t hit a bad word to say about him and Liam still wants to be in a band with him. It don’t matter what what Tom dick and Tony maccorll think coz when ya a genius and focused on your band people get hurt along the way just ask mick and Keith!!

[@marcelbr815]

Oasis is my favorite band. He is the songwriter of my generation and I look up to him, but I wouldn’t try to get pictures or autographs from him (or Liam to a lesser extent, he seems more friendly now) , because yes, it’s very unpredictable. I would keep my distance. Also, I don’t know him personally and I wouldn’t have anything interesting to say... I don’t think he’s a jerk or anything and they can be very funny. But yeah...

[@oranjuly]

Noel is never rude to interviewers.

[@stannats2637]

Noel doesnt' realise Be here now is a great album but the press slamming it with the critics really got to him and he resents that album

[@OwenTownson]

ST&NLY ST&NLY he just knows how better it could’ve been

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Noel doesn't realise that all the Oasis albums after BHN are not as good as BHN. He should really have been spitting venom at Heathen Chemistry for all these years.

[@Brokenface]

Thank God Press slammed It, It could and It should have been better

[@ambassador8524]

The essence of two brothers fighting is the same.

[@makeyourself1988]

Everyone says how he has changed but I think he is exactly the same now as he was back then

[@dondamon4669]

All the people saying he’s change I bet weren’t even around when oasis were big!

[@mrtambourineman6107]

He is. People are just fucking morons

[@Jorge72727]

Groovy good spokes person well spoken, when you like someone its because you know them n approve so its like a good girl she never lets you go

[@JasonJayJJ1]

I don't know how Noel can say songs like "I Hope, I Think, I Know" , "My Big Mouth", "It's Gettin Better Man" , "Be Here Now", and "Do You Know What I Mean" are crap songs. All those songs blow me away every time I hear them. Yeah, I know the first track is basically a slowed down chord progression of "Wonderwall" and the intro is too long, but it's still brilliant. "Don't Go Away" is obviously not an original song idea and why it was a single I'll never know (the worst single choice of all time). The other songs are not crap either with "Fade In-Out", All Around the World (written in 1992 or 1993)", and "Stand By Me". It's almost as if Noel uses the Be Here Now album as his outlet for being frustrated about that part of his life and career with heavy drug use, fake friends, and egotism. Be Here Now is his punching bag for the disappointments and frustration of his life at the time. Just my theory. I'm also surprised in 2001 or 2002 (the time of this interview) that Noel likes the album SOTOG better than WTSMG. But I'm sure his opinion has changed since this then. Being very opinionated also means your opinions change a lot. It comes with the territory. I think Noel's best guitar solo after "Live Forever" and "Supersonic" is "Do You Know What I Mean." It's simple, clever, and adrenaline-inducing all at the same time.

[@myenemysenemy1043]

Jason Jay They’re good songs but they’re throwaway songs, and Noel knows that. As a musician, he probably strives to create songs that sound timeless. The tracks you listed were made out of necessity and haven’t aged as well as some of the songs he put more effort into.

[@rODIUMuk]

Be here now IS crap! Goes nowhere

[@WhiteWolf--]

I hope I Think I Know is one of his masterpieces imo

[@drexlspivey5828]

I think the press response affected him more than he lets on

[@Jayinbloom]

My Enemy's Enemy don’t go away isn’t and original? I didn’t know that

[@VanPeter70]

how many special people change

[@dbo514]

Oasis playing Lucifer Sam!!! 15 years ago, and there's no video footage...

[@SuperDavidGnomo]

With the black crowes.

[@zacharymccosh2959]

This is the most confusing era of Noel. Hair looks like '95 Noel but face looks like 2020 Noel.

[@SuperDavidGnomo]

2020 Noel is much better than this one.

[@yep3489]

This is him in 2001.There's no confusion to fans, that's just how he looked. He looks even better now, 20 years later.

[@ACNC1]

90's brows

[@bungle3912]

He looks better as he gets older. And he’s tamed those crazy ‘brows.

[@carolinebedford9836]

Zachary McCosh. You are well & truly.confused indeed!!!

[@BrandochGarage]

I like this interview

[@AngelMartinez-rx8yt]

“Standing on the Shoulder of Giants is probably the second best album we’ve ever done” LMAO

[@roryross6428]

I would say morning glory definitely maybe heathen chemistry standing on the shoulder of giants

[@skiehigh6969]

@@roryross6428 be here now?

[@zacharycollins6548]

Noel hated Be Here Now.

[@roryross6428]

@@skiehigh6969 it’s alright album but i prefer them

[@skiehigh6969]

@@roryross6428 really heathen Chemistry? Instead of rockin' chair, stand by me, all around the world, girl in the dirt shirt, don't go away, I hope I think I know and finally dyo know what I mean

[@manuelgallardo7694]

"Be here now" its a fucking great album, I love it and I give no fucks whether the chief like it or not! 👹

[@goops1071]

Miss the old Noel, he changed after Heathen chemistry. His singing voice got stronger also, not sure if the two are related.

[@theselector4733]

bigdaddy4069 ROFLMAO

[@theselector4733]

goops1071 Coz he fixed the gap between his 2 front teef.

[@Jayinbloom]

He sold his soul for the second time

[@mrtambourineman6107]

His voice is fucking incredible these days

[@Mark-v7y8t]

I respect his HONESTY.

[@SC-yo6di]

I think that he has a lot of things to say about ‘this American life’, the u.k., and fame, all at the same time he gives the interviewer, his godly, and worldly point-of-view.

[@thadonis.]

7:41 admitting he became the girl from Married With Children.

[@olliem4501]

That’s actually hilarious how he’s unaware he quoted himself

[@lukethedrifter100]

Top bloke..is our noel

[@christineorourke225]

Charming man 😂😂🎉

[@thefakengx3839]

Aah the tag team match between the Gallaghers and the Robinsons in wwe would be legendary

[@kjellolofsson6766]

'Be Here Now' is fucking brilliant. Noel's WRONG.

[@shune84]

swiggin' tea n' shit xD love him

[@Mrtinks]

Think it's just tea

[@whoareyouimnoone8957]

I think whats the story is his best album in my personal opinion

[@Jay77G]

They must've day dreamed about bein rich an super famous an doing interviews when they were young in Burnage. I used to love just jamming in the studio basic with no to do list an no pressure, miles better.

[@Jorge72727]

I used to make music everyday. I need to again.

[@mariewilliams6631]

His act proud Mary didnt have much luck. Now he is still on his record lable. It's great that he can admit he was a bit too full of himself in the 90s and believed his own hype. And is more humble.

[@ACNC1]

A cross between present day noel and early 90's noel

[@bryanvincent4927]

No idea he was a fan of the Crowes; "bought all their records and singles." 🐦‍

[@PeterZeeke]

lol about "coldplay doing alright" as for british rap/metal check out A

[@nickthelick]

I saw Three Snakes and One Charm at the Shepherds Bush Empire, Noel came on as a guest and got booed!!!

[@stannats2637]

Our kid 2001

[@zacharycollins6548]

Why wouldn't there be a crossover of fans? They're both great rock n roll bands with great songwriting.

[@eganoficial404]

4:33

[@robwightman6357]

I don't give a shit if anyone likes be here now lol it's my favourite album

[@STETTRACE]

NOEl is right on it though... 7 out of 9 tracks are great? I actually think it’s ALL great. Maybe a few Lyric changes. I think they should have put more tracks on it. One way Road and Lets All Make believe were singles I guess? I got them on an extra CD back in the day it was released in America. But I think the other songs on the DEMO’S album are great too. Cigarettes in Hell, solve My Mystery and basically that entire thing should have been released as a double album. STILL SHOULD BE!!

[@orangeafternoon_exe]

4:31 - Oh, Noel, if you could predict the future...

[@mattj376]

Be here now is great (except the song be here now) just needed to shorten a few songs

[@SuperDavidGnomo]

Funny how Kate Moss and Elton John are now friends with him

[@lfcforever1482]

Kate Moss has been friends with Noel for a long time. Noel's daughter Anaïs even considers her a second Mum.

[@VFAFOOTY]

Can you upload the 2001 Gig from Greek Theater ?

[@theselector4733]

Don't really believe him regarding the BHN period. I reckon quite a few of the songs were written years before. Maybe they were "finished off" around that time. I think he partially slates it b'coz it wasn't as successful as WTSMG & coz artistically it didn't reach the heights expected. You can tell they tried though.

[@JasonJayJJ1]

I agree, for example most people don't know that "All Around the World" was written before Definitely Maybe was even released. It never made the early albums b/c he wanted that song to have a giant string section in the studio and couldn't afford it before the first 2 albums were made. "Do You Know What I Mean" had to be at the very least in rough draft mode during the Morning Glory tour b/c it's almost the exact same chords and progression with a slower tempo to hide the similarity. "Don't Go Away" is almost exactly like The Real People "Feel the Pain" from 1992. He probably had that song idea laying around for awhile. I like Be Here Now better than WTSMG b/c it's more upbeat and less bluesy sounding. I'm still blown away by "It's Gettin Better Man" and 'My Big Mouth" and "Be Here Now". The anticipation and hype for the follow-up to WTSMG tainted how good the album actually was in and of itself.

[@jameshartley2538]

It was their quickest seller, only god knows why he doesn’t like it because I absolutely love it and all the demos but he said something about the songs being too long and not liking the guitars

[@toddubow2599]

He should have kept this haircut

[@bigdaddy4069]

Hes in his 50s !!!! Let Liam do the 90s nostalgia act

[@nataliesalt7958]

Oh I would have happily lived with him before I heard him slurp his tea 😟

[@woodcutter1436]

Twice as shy.

[@katerinapatiniotis5598]

Tony Montana haircut.. ..😂😂😂😂😆😆.

[@Antrim1901]

Haha

[@johncond7026]

Why do you guys cut your own throats? Nobody ever said americans didnt like you guys"" so you created your own division unessaceraly between american fans and music is not true

[@lfcforever1482]

Just coz you're American lol.

[@ravenr1420]

I'm American and I've been listening to Oasis since Definitely Maybe was released. He thinks we all hate them but it's not true. The first song I learned on guitar was "Live Forever" and I just kept going from there. I have a lot of respect for British bands and I actually prefer their music to our own.

[@samuraininjarockstar9355]

Thing is if everyone did say to him how poor BHN is he’d be having a fit , he’s very self conscious Noel is and he says things he’s heard other people say