Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher says it's unlikely that the band will ever follow Radiohead by allowing fans to name what price they pay for their album.

"I wouldn’t have thought so. That’s not our bag," he told the BBC.

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

Radiohead shocked the music industry last October by ignoring traditional release methods with their latest album "In Rainbows".

Fans were allowed to pay anything from 1p to £100 for the album.

Despite saying that Oasis would never follow Radiohead's example, Gallagher did praise the band for the "marketing" methods they used to sell the record.

"To be honest, to me it looked like marketing. Y’know? A great way of getting a load of marketing for free really, but good for them. That’s what they do, they’re rebels and outsiders," he said.

Oasis release their new album "Dig Out Your Soul" on October 6th. It will be preceded by the single "The Shock Of Lightening" on September 28th.

Thanks for the report to Gigwise.com.

Comments

[The_String_Man]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

What do you think guys? Much respect to a great band oasis, but that comment, well...

[jmilli2]

I agree with the comment. The man has a point.

[eazy-c]

Hahaha...

Why does he still think people care about what he has to say?

[JBizzle Da Truf]

metal+beer=GUD! wrote:

i'll say it again, OASIS=SHIT!

agreed, and i love the user name

[Shyne]

hi... i'm noel gallagher.
i'm going to crap over everyone with my insignificant opinions every time i don't feel like i'm getting enough press coverage.

today i will mostly be slamming radiohead.

ciao

[godberry]

metal+beer=GUD! wrote:

i'll say it again, OASIS=SHIT!

so, what's your favorite oasis album/song?

[dancesisidance]

what a tit.
no-one cares noel.

[Huggy (-.-)]

^ +1

I'm fed up of hearing about what he has to say, cos its mostly shit, and mostly wrong.

and

Radiohead > Oasis x10

[metal@hart11]

oasis needs to pack their gear and go home. they had some decent songs back in the day, but those are the only ones i ever want to hear. anything new is juuunk. and i HAATE their attitudes. let the fans decide how good you are. dont self proclaim it!

[israels_son]

metal+beer=GUD! wrote:

i'll say it again, OASIS=SHIT!

wow who would have thought that a guy with your name would think that.

Noel and Liam Gallagher quotes are always like this becasue journos ask them questions that provoke these answers.

Journalists know that if they get the Gallaghers to say anything about any band it will get sales

Shyne wrote:

hi... i'm noel gallagher.
i'm going to crap over everyone with my insignificant opinions every time i don't feel like i'm getting enough press coverage.

today i will mostly be slamming radiohead.

ciao

The think this stuff all the time, it is just no one wants to talk to them unless they have a record coming out so naturally thats when you hear them slag on other bands.

and this is coming from a radiohead fan

[cashewchaching]

Haha, I definately got that Ad about Radiohead tickets right next to this while i was reading it.

[tommyt]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

you're right noel ... you probably didnt do any of those things.

oh and I doubt radiohead are sitting in the dole office right now ... quite the opposite infact.

[Liam4]

Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'

What, write good music?

[break-me-in]

Liam4 wrote:
Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'

What, write good music?

Haha, nice.

[Black Revolver]

break-me-in wrote:

Liam4 wrote:
Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'

What, write good music?

i was gonna post somethin similar like:

"if he means 'never do a radiohead' by making shit music, then its too late

[Minkaro]

Liam4 wrote:

Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'

What, write good music?

I lol'd.

[emidog]

Why is everyone all of sudden attacking Radiohead for being awesome. If that's the way the band wants to go about releasing an album then who cares. Just because Oasis hasn't really been good since 95'.

[isabiggles]

If they were a good band then this might actually matter to me but that's like a home made artist coming along with a loud microphone on stage and saying that he thinks that Radiohead are idiots.

They're opinion isn't really valid.

[rustyfingers]

Liam4 wrote:

Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'

What, write good music?

Pretty good that one

[Draken]

lol Just continues to reinforce the fact that oasis are talentless greedy ****s.

[therescue06]

Liam4 wrote:

Noel Gallagher: 'Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead'


haha +77
What, write good music?

[rossini]

They might be a boring boring band, but I still find Noel a funny guy

[TJ1991]

I say fair enough really. It's not like bands HAVE to give albums away so why should they just cos Radiohead did? In fact, we should have stories for every other band ever who have made people pay for their music just so it's fair.

[Deflection]

Oasis can suck my balls.

[I-Shot-Jr]

Man they could make a decent record if they spent even a little fraction of the time in the studio that they spend ranting about other bands records.

[bright-eyes]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."


Sounds like a rich snobby prick.

[Thom Yorke]

I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

Because he really needs the money...not

[Kapalen]

he's right

[Bendybaws]

**** yeah Noel, thats a rock 'n' roll attitude pussies

[Moggan13]

Noel is only jelious because Thom York could kick his ass. Musically and Physically.

[SRX700]

I can't stand how egotistic he is. It's unbearable.

[zerodeck]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

what a prick, ever though off giving new people a chance in the business? for example: a home studio, an indie producer or a street artist as graphic designer, it doesn't get more rock 'n roll as that

[Gaz-Gtar]

noel sounds like a bit of a **** but i still like their music hes like slagged every band off like blur and roadiohead and so on

[supersonic23]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

Well Noel Is Not Thome Yorke and Oasis keeps things a little more traditional (I.E. Musically, and marketing). Though it would be nice to see Oasis take some more risks. It's just Noel being Noel.

[bertrand]

all i see is nobodies taking the piss out of one of the best british band ever for slagging off another great british band. That's just their mentality. Even the beatles or the stones were slagging off other bands, it's nothing personnal really. You should all calm down and stop insulting noel gallagher. He is arrogant, but he has written some of the best songs of the 90's. Show some respect please.

[sowhat360]

the new radiohead cd sounds like all the music was programmed so to me it's not worth buying anyway....as for oasis i only know 2 songs that are any good and don't think they've had a major song (at least in america) for like 10+ years. i dont think though that he's ripping radiohead here at all. radioheads just the only band thats tried this. he's ripping the idea.

[sottpwn]

Lol I hate Neol Gallagher...it's all about the money for him.

Oasis Will Never Do A Radiohead

What? Be good you mean ? I agree.

[st.stephen]

What a ****ing hypocrite. He's a multi-billionaire, and he complains about how much a ****ing album costs? He is totally not in it for the art or the fans, he's in it for the status and the money and he's a bigoted pig.

[vermilion444]

Good job on all of you knowing how to read. He didn't say anything BAD about Radiohead in the article. He just said it wasn't their bag and that Radiohead did a great job marketing. He didn't even really rip into what they did, he just said they wouldn't do it.

Honestly, I'm glad not all big bands are doing it. I applaud Radiohead for it, but if everyone did it, it would destroy the newer bands, the ones without huge established fan bases that can afford to give away music.

[r4nk1n]

bertrant is defo right!!!

[The Rev Rules]

eazy-c wrote:

Hahaha...

Why does he still think people care about what he has to say?

Because people do?

[mosh_rocker2006]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

....DOUCHEBAG!!!

[notoriousF A T]

sowhat360 wrote:

the new radiohead cd sounds like all the music was programmed so to me it's not worth buying anyway....as for oasis i only know 2 songs that are any good and don't think they've had a major song (at least in america) for like 10+ years. i dont think though that he's ripping radiohead here at all. radioheads just the only band thats tried this. he's ripping the idea.

exactly

To be honest, to me it looked like marketing. Y’know? A great way of getting a load of marketing for free really, but good for them. That’s what they do, they’re rebels and outsiders

is this ripping on radiohead, cause it doesnt sound like it to me.

[2ndslash]

what a wanker.

[bobeatsbob]

Didn't Radiohead make more money out of this album than any of there previous albums?

Oasis are scared to release there new album in the same manner as Radiohead as no one will pay anything for it because Oasis haven't written anything worth listening to for years.

[Snipe]

This actually surprising to me.

I didn't think Oasis spent a dime on recording.

[darth awsome]

What a prick. Its about the music. I personally would be grateful if people would listen to my music for free.

[NiCk_FuRy]

he's gotta be sooo angry for having not thought of that first... lolol

[isabiggles]

Actually i'm gonna make LOLs and just download this album to piss him off.

[lmihay]

bobeatsbob wrote:

Didn't Radiohead make more money out of this album than any of there previous albums?


Oasis are scared to release there new album in the same manner as Radiohead as no one will pay anything for it because Oasis haven't written anything worth listening to for years.

Quite on the contrary, the only sub par album that they have made is Heathen Chemisty. Don't believe the truth was a very good album and it was made in 2005. As somebody said earlier you guys cannot read because he didn't rip Radiohead at all. I'm a Radiohead fan too by the way.

[gunther_sucks]

I agree with him.

[lmihay]

I would like for me to listen to my music for free too but I would rather get paid a lot of money for it.

[lmihay]

I meant for people to listen to my music for free, but I would rather get paid a lot of money for it.

[BassFishin]

if me and my band mates made an album, we would give it out for free, or MAYBE one dollar, because we never expect to MAKE A LIVING off of it! Oasis/Noel already cashed in back in the day, and now they want more money instead of more fans. Thats what it comes down to.

[sottpwn]

Didn't Radiohead make more money out of this album than any of there previous albums?

Oasis are scared to release there new album in the same manner as Radiohead as no one will pay anything for it because Oasis haven't written anything worth listening to for years.

+1

What a ****ing hypocrite. He's a multi-billionaire, and he complains about how much a ****ing album costs? He is totally not in it for the art or the fans, he's in it for the status and the money and he's a bigoted pig

+1

[guitaringnathan]

Im not a huge radiohead fan but they are better than oasis. but which band i like better has nothing to do with it. I think the dude has a point no matter how crappy his music has gotten. It is kind of stupid for bands to spend a crapload of money to give it away cause some bands work really hard on this stuff (not oasis, but like cool bands like tool, pearl jam, acdc, w/e)

and i think the whole thing with radiohead giving the album away was a gimmick anyway. It got them tons of media attention, people are buying their cds and coincidently they released a greatest hits album recently. it seems like radiohead fans are always bashing other bands for being gimmicky even though they are too now.

radio head fans....eh

[shadow__666]

Oasis couldn't do a Radiohead. They can't make a decent album anymore. So if you look at it that way. Noel is right.

[shadow__666]

guitaringnathan wrote:

and i think the whole thing with radiohead giving the album away was a gimmick anyway. It got them tons of media attention, people are buying their cds and coincidently they released a greatest hits album recently. it seems like radiohead fans are always bashing other bands for being gimmicky even though they are too now.

radio head fans....eh

The Greatest Hits album was released by their old record label. Radiohead themselves had nothing to do with it.

[zapatista89]

Huggy (-. wrote:

^ +1

I'm fed up of hearing about what he has to say, cos its mostly shit, and mostly wrong.

and

Radiohead > Oasis x10

hell yeah oasis are nothing original where as radiohead could decimate them all in terms of musical ability alone, let alone versatilty and originality.

im all for artistic appreciation but oasis are wank

end.

[catchy phrase]

It doesn't even bother me that his head is that far up his ass. It's just comical.

[Shmuh]

Spending millions of dollars in recording an album does not make your music good. In_Rainbows is far better than anything Oasis could ever HOPE to release. They're still a good band, but they aren't even in the same league as Radiohead.

[Broken_Drum]

What else would you expect from such an abysmally regressive band?

[Ginger-les-tom]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."


i guess that finally shows how shit oasis are in my opinion, if theyre too closed minded about moving on to new ideas and are more prioritised with having the most expensive producer and all that crapola, shows you how brave, intelligent and nearly revolutionary radiohead really are, and how over-rated, pathetic and finally stupid oasis are, i dont see why noel gallagher has to comment on it as "giving it away", radiohead made more money, publicity and respect for their idea than any of their previous albums.

[Dirtydeeds468]

Simple solution:

They didn't NEED to "spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London."

What a dickbag. FAR, FAR better music has been made, recorded, and released by people who don't have access to millions of dollars of recording equipment.

[that1l)ude]

It's not like the small royalties the record labels pay are gonna mean any difference to how well anyone does. Basically records are nothing more than advertising the live show.
The whole thing Radiohead did with In Rainbow's actually earned them alot of money, though. A whole lot more than they would've only getting paid 10% royalties.

[jshizznit]

I love oasis, but that sounds a bit prick-ish

[stumaster18]

Radiohead can still use the most expensive equipment and still pull off what they did. That's why they're a great band, and Oasis isn't.

Oasis is a bunch of twats. yeah, sure, you wrote wonderwall. get over it.

[vocoderboy]

thats right oasis will never do a radiohead, they don't have the talent

[smalRaptor]

I agree with Oasis, it costs alot to make an album. Though, I payed 40 dollars for InRainbows

[luislasports]

im so glad jay z made them look like fools!hahahah

[misfit_lover]

we hate the 2000's gallaghers!! they stole our music!!!

the 90's gallaghers

hahaha

[Vornik]

Oasis being uninspiring... not surprised.

[Vornik]

Oh, also, if Oasis did their homework they might realize that Radiohead made ridiculous returns by doing what they did. That said, Oasis isn't a well enough respected band to pull that off.

[keithmoon15]

does noel gallagher actually like anybody?

[SGJCM95]

I hate Oasis but they didn't really say anything bad about Radiohead...Radioheads too good

[bmac85]

I don't see how anyone could be offended by what he said or think that he is a jerk for it. Seriously, are rock stars dead? We need more gallagher brothers smoking, drinking, cussing, and pissing on anyone they can find. I welcome the ego. At least he doesn't try to self indulge by placing his name all over charity circa Bono... seriously what happened to rock and roll?

[smithfor ak0]

rustyfingers wrote:

How many expensive crap... what about trying and doing some good music instead? Have a look at these guys here: http://www.candyrat.com/
Sure as Hell they are never gonna get the same audience as Oasis, but I do believe they deserve all the success they can get.

I imagine you've heard Andy Mckee and Don Ross. They should have the privilage to use the most expensive equipment with the most expensive recording producers in the world. Because they are True musicians that create truly awesome music. Look up Andy Mckee in youtube and you can see a great deal of his songs there.

[fitter.happier.]

even radiohead won't pull a radiohead now.

[Antonio182]

Smaller bands need money, but this Noel...well i don't think so, i think he needs to shut up and let the music speak for him.. otherwise spend so much money on producers its not going to make it good..

[TheFishMan92]

FFS READ THE ARTICLE! At no point is Noel slagging Radiohead off, he said he appreciated the cleverness of their scheme and that Oasis wouldn't do it.

Also the quote? No-one believes he's exaggerating for whatever reason? Also he is from the North so everything is expensive to him....

[Metallicam]

dancesisidance wrote:

what a tit.
no-one cares noel.

You cared enough to comment on the article.

I was pretty surprised he wasn't more of a dick actually. Actually giving them props... wow. Not a very Gallagher thing to do. I'll still pay full price for CDs, I love having the little booklet and everything.

[mp3stalin]

noel gallagher is to indie what gene simmons is to 80's

[epy]

i would pay negative dollars for a new oasis album.

[dieloony2]

I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away.

If your music was good you wouldn't need the most expensive studio in england, the most expensive producer in America, or the most expensive graphic designer in London....

[SG6578]

Noel kind of pisses me off to be honest. I just think he's cocky. He bashes Jack White. He insults radiohead.
OASIS sucks. I wouldnt but it if it was $5.

quite the prick.
checked.

[zero27]

dude... this genuinely pisses me off... "I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that." i will never drop one penny on anything oasis because of this. there are about a thousand different ways he coulda said what he was trying so say without coming of as and piece of shit, seriously. think before you speak.

[zero27]

bmac85 wrote:

I don't see how anyone could be offended by what he said or think that he is a jerk for it. Seriously, are rock stars dead? We need more gallagher brothers smoking, drinking, cussing, and pissing on anyone they can find. I welcome the ego. At least he doesn't try to self indulge by placing his name all over charity circa Bono... seriously what happened to rock and roll?

when you're older you'll understand... but if you're already old... then yo momma did a horrible raising you.

[TylerHendrix24]

everyone needs to chill oasis is bomb and he's not rippin' on radio head he said they were "rebel's and outsider's" and it was good marketing. Not sure what rocker wouldn't wanna be called a rocker.
*Definately...Maybe* Peace Ya'll

[TylerHendrix24]

everyone needs to chill oasis is bomb and he's not rippin' on radio head he said they were "rebel's and outsider's" and it was good marketing. Not sure what rocker wouldn't wanna be called a rebel.
*Definately...Maybe* Peace Ya'll

[StraightxXxEdge]

Radiohead are bigger crooks than anyone. They put out their album for any price and their loyal fans actually pay for it only to find out that it's being released on CD with more tracks and in better quality so they have to buy it all over again.

[cruehead187]

dudes if u guys were in such a rock band u guys wouldnt let the fans pay whatever u guys say this right now but all u m*ther f#cker r f#cking lying and u know it u f*cks

[Feel bad inc.]

jmilli2 wrote:

I agree with the comment. The man has a point.

His point is mute, radiohead recorded it in their own studio, they didnt hire expensive producers etc

[StringsofBlack]

Feel bad inc. wrote:

jmilli2 wrote:

I agree with the comment. The man has a point.


His point is mute, radiohead recorded it in their own studio, they didnt hire expensive producers etc

Agreed. You don't need an expensive recording studio to make great music. You just need to be a good songwriter. It amazes me how often people tend to forget this in the music business.

[Regression]

StringsofBlack wrote:

Feel bad inc. wrote:

jmilli2 wrote:

I agree with the comment. The man has a point.


His point is mute, radiohead recorded it in their own studio, they didnt hire expensive producers etc


Agreed. You don't need an expensive recording studio to make great music. You just need to be a good songwriter. It amazes me how often people tend to forget this in the music business.

You don't need an expensive recording studio to make great music, but to get the best quality out of your recordings, you do.

[Wannabe Page!]

the man has a point
and they still make good music...

- definitely maybe
- (wts)mg?
- be here now (for die-hard oasis fans)
- don't believe the truth (best british album of '05)

against...

- the song 'Creep'...

Oasis > Radiohead

[Gsh]

Who cares about Oasis? Noel Gallagher needs to get off Thom Yorkes nuts. The Gallagher that smashes watermelons is more of an artist than this prick.

[MetalMilitia212]

Personally, I think it takes a shit ton of integrity to say something like that.

[Gsh]

StraightxXxEdge wrote:

Radiohead are bigger crooks than anyone. They put out their album for any price and their loyal fans actually pay for it only to find out that it's being released on CD with more tracks and in better quality so they have to buy it all over again.

WRONG! This is completely false. The official CD release of In Rainbows has nothing on it that couldn't be downloaded for free from the band themselves.

[str84ever]

Seriously Oasis are such a farse. I think that Noel and Liam Gallagher just go around starting shit so that they will get publicity.

[grungeisdeaduk]

Wannabe Page! wrote:

the man has a point
and they still make good music...

- definitely maybe
- (wts)mg?
- be here now (for die-hard oasis fans)
- don't believe the truth (best british album of '05)

against...

- the song 'Creep'...

Oasis > Radiohead

wow thats incredibly closed minded. radiohead are artists oasis are just some guys with swagger

[StraightxXxEdge]

Gsh wrote:

StraightxXxEdge wrote:

Radiohead are bigger crooks than anyone. They put out their album for any price and their loyal fans actually pay for it only to find out that it's being released on CD with more tracks and in better quality so they have to buy it all over again.

WRONG! This is completely false. The official CD release of In Rainbows has nothing on it that couldn't be downloaded for free from the band themselves.

Radiohead was "experimenting," releasing a low-quality MP3 version of an album only to punish the fans who paid for it by later releasing a full-quality CD version with extra tracks. According to Radiohead's manager: "If we didn't believe that when people hear the music they will want to buy the CD then we wouldn't do what we are doing."

Source: http://www.demonbaby.com/blog/2007/10/when-pigs-fly-death-of -oink-birth-of.html

[vermilion444]

TheFishMan92 wrote:

FFS READ THE ARTICLE! At no point is Noel slagging Radiohead off, he said he appreciated the cleverness of their scheme and that Oasis wouldn't do it.

Also the quote? No-one believes he's exaggerating for whatever reason? Also he is from the North so everything is expensive to him....

Jesus Christ! At least one person can read. I know it's hard for all of you to see b/c you're too busy sucking off Radiohead but in no way, shape, or form does he rip on them. In fact, he says "good for them". So he doesn't want to give you his music for free, big deal. Get a job and pay the man for his services. Just b/c someone has lots of money (which he earned mind you) doesn't mean he's entitled to give you mouth-breathers things for free.

[Gsh]

StraightxXxEdge, is that your view or the view of the blogger you unsuccessfully linked to?

Yes, it was an experiment in distrubution. The MP3s were not exceptionally low quality. MP3s in general are lower quality than CDs. Of course a CD version would be made available. I doubt anyone was surprised by that. Again, all the songs on the CD version of In Rainbows were available for download for FREE. If anyone paid for the download it was because they WANTED to.

Try thinking for yourself.

[StraightxXxEdge]

Gsh wrote:

StraightxXxEdge, is that your view or the view of the blogger you unsuccessfully linked to?

Yes, it was an experiment in distrubution. The MP3s were not exceptionally low quality. MP3s in general are lower quality than CDs. Of course a CD version would be made available. I doubt anyone was surprised by that. Again, all the songs on the CD version of In Rainbows were available for download for FREE. If anyone paid for the download it was because they WANTED to.

Try thinking for yourself.

Try reading and learning how to copy/paste. He listed his sources as well.

[hendrix0069]

ok. oasis is an ok band. they think they are amazing rock gods and they talk down to legendary bands like the beatles, and radiohead.
in my personal opinion i like radiohead a lot more because they start new things like the free downloading of there album and they have had phenomenal success. oasis is just angry because radiohead "one upped" them. :p

[Gsh]

StraightxXxEdge
Copy and paste your own link once. It doesn't work.
There is a space ("death-of -oink") that needs to be deleted to make your link work.

I went to the guys blog and I found the "Pigs Fly" post and it's way to long and not worth sifting through just to find the source of the opinion your presenting as your own.

How is offering your music for free, pay if you want, a crooked thing to do? If someone buys an MP3 version of an album expecting it to be the definitive version then they are an idiot.

It's obvious you know how to copy and past since that's the foundation of your comment. As for reading and comprehension? I'm not so sure.

[TheSilverBeatle]

We'll almost everyone of you fail.

1.) Noel did not at any point insult Radiohead in fact he said it was a good marketing ploy, and they are "rebels, and outsiders"

2.) They haven't had a hit in years? "Lyla" was number one in the U.K. and 19 in the U.S.

3.) No one buys their albums? Their last album has sold over 4 Million copies, 200,000 in the U.S. alone.

[lmihay]

TheSilverBeatle wrote:

We'll almost everyone of you fail.

1.) Noel did not at any point insult Radiohead in fact he said it was a good marketing ploy, and they are "rebels, and outsiders"

2.) They haven't had a hit in years? "Lyla" was number one in the U.K. and 19 in the U.S.

3.) No one buys their albums? Their last album has sold over 4 Million copies, 200,000 in the U.S. alone.

They are a great band. Name one album besides Heathen Chemistry that was not spectacular. Be Here Now was a great rock 'n' roll album that people say was bad because they expected another definately maybe. Also, how are they crap if they have the #1 and #2 best albums of all time and two more of their albums were in the top fifty. (I didn't make that up either it came from a survey that was done in Enland.) This proves most people on this site do not know what they are talking about. It also shows they can not read as well.

[StraightxXxEdge]

Gsh wrote:

StraightxXxEdge
Copy and paste your own link once. It doesn't work.
There is a space ("death-of -oink") that needs to be deleted to make your link work.

I went to the guys blog and I found the "Pigs Fly" post and it's way to long and not worth sifting through just to find the source of the opinion your presenting as your own.

How is offering your music for free, pay if you want, a crooked thing to do? If someone buys an MP3 version of an album expecting it to be the definitive version then they are an idiot.

It's obvious you know how to copy and past since that's the foundation of your comment. As for reading and comprehension? I'm not so sure.

Congratulations. You can spot a space but you can't figure out how to use the search function on your browser. Why were they idiots? Everyone was hailing Radiohead's release as the next means of music distribution. Who could have expected they'd revert to their old ways on the same album even. If reading facts and formulating an opinion based on them is considered plagiarism, then apparently you have some reading comprehension problems. Since you are too lazy or unable to figure out how to read any of these facts, there's not much point in arguing with you.

[joker_thief]

the gallagher bros. have always been making comments like this (cocky as shit they are). kinda of an oasis trademark if you ask me.

[Irish Bassist]

that radiohead record was rubbish (in my opinion) anyway.cant wait to hear the new oasis material,hope they tour in ireland to promote it.

[jv_music]

keithmoon15 wrote:

does noel gallagher actually like anybody?

Yeah, but Liam? hell no. I wanna see what liam would've said for kicks.

[jv_music]

lmihay wrote:

TheSilverBeatle wrote:

We'll almost everyone of you fail.

1.) Noel did not at any point insult Radiohead in fact he said it was a good marketing ploy, and they are "rebels, and outsiders"

2.) They haven't had a hit in years? "Lyla" was number one in the U.K. and 19 in the U.S.

3.) No one buys their albums? Their last album has sold over 4 Million copies, 200,000 in the U.S. alone.
They are a great band. Name one album besides Heathen Chemistry that was not spectacular. Be Here Now was a great rock 'n' roll album that people say was bad because they expected another definately maybe. Also, how are they crap if they have the #1 and #2 best albums of all time and two more of their albums were in the top fifty. (I didn't make that up either it came from a survey that was done in Enland.) This proves most people on this site do not know what they are talking about. It also shows they can not read as well.

Like F*** Oasis and Radiohead. JOHN CAGE FTW "4'33"!!!

Seriously though, who cares. Doesn't even matter who's better or cooler cause there's always gonna be a fan base.

[Acquiescence]

Oasis Definitely Maybe completely obliterates anything Radiohead has done.

Radiohead are too ambient and seem to actually forget to insert a strong melody in many of their songs- like background music- that said i do somehwat like electioneering/high and dry/just

case in point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57q2uFaMjNs
most boring shit i have ever watched

[Zedfragg]

"I didn’t spend a year in the most expensive studio in England, with the most expensive producer in America, and the most expensive graphic designer in London to then give it away. Fuck that."

Anyone that don't like this comment, it's simple...Don't buy the sodding album.
It's not cheap to produce CD's and even if its all really for "The love of the music" you can't just give it away.
It doesn't work like that when you spend that amount of money.

Even for a unsigned simple band in a low grade studio it can still cost on the edge of a 100 per hour.
I know, they are rich...So bloody what I'd still charge lol

Although Kudos to Nine Inch Nails with their latest works free on their site...Much respect to Trent

[Stiney]

"To be honest, to me it looked like marketing. Y’know? A great way of getting a load of marketing for free really, but good for them."

Good comment, although its not what anyone with half a brain didn't already think. I'm so sick of these Radiohead fan boys coming out with rubbish about how great Radiohead are for selling the album like that "it shows they care more about the music than the money". Bullfukkingsh1t, they were worried the album wouldn't sells like they wanted it to so they gave it away, that way they can point and go "look it went triple platinum" well of course it did, I could sell a million cups of piss if I gave them away for 1p.

Now this isn't a go at Radiohead in particular, I like alot of thier music, its a go at the idiots that can't see the marketing ploy thats right infront of them, and then have a go at Noel Gallagher for pointing it out to them.

[MaxwellMoses]

Any of you who hate on the man for telling it like it is are *******s. If you worked your ass of to make a record, would you give it away to snobs likes yourselves free of charge? "Fuck that," indeed.

[Tordyboi]

So what if he doesnt agree with giving a album away
for free. He sure payed a s**t load of money to record it! Why call him a greedy man when you are the ones EXPECTING free records. I would love to see anyone of you throw away a million dollars and be ok with it. People are gonna see things differently from how you see it, so stop with the dissing. Grow up, get a job and learn that not everything in life is free.
-Radioheadfan

[strokes4ever]

yer noel didnt actually slag radiohead off, but everyone seems to have turned this into a oasis vs radiohead whos better contest. Personally i believe oasis are past it, theyve had 2 amazing albums at the start of their career that nobody can deny but since then have had little else to brag about: lyla and the rest of dont believe the truth were awful. Radiohead are still putting out original, creative music and have been doing so for many years; i dont love everything theyve produced but i can appreciate that. Anyway this is all besides the point, this article is basically just one band saying they wouldn't go about releasing records in the same way as another. Whats the big deal?

[TheColourLiveOn]

You all blow statements out of proportion. Radiohead released its album as a marketing venture. the irrgeular release of the album brought it much more attention than it would have gotten if it had been released regularly.they took their risk and it paid off, because when the album came out in stores the album still sold very well. Gallagher just stated that he wouldnt take that risk with one of his old albums. Keep in mind that Radiohead's new album In Rainbows wasnt being promoted by EMI anymore so it would not have gotten as much recognition or hype. Oasis has their own recording name and has their own way of fronting their name on the market so they have no need to release their albums for free when there are more than enough people willing to buy it for full price.