Noel and Liam Gallagher: The Oasis split
Why it looks like the Britpop band is calling it quits
Noel, left, and Liam Gallagher of Oasis in 1996 (Reuters/Corbis)
"After more than 12 years of hubris and arrogance," said George Pitcher in the Daily Telegraph, "one of the most misguided experiments of modern times has run its course"—Britpop band Oasis has split up. Noel Gallagher is quitting the band following a fight with his brother, Liam, before a scheduled gig in Paris last Friday. Good riddance—"the Gallaghers aspired to be the new Lennon & McCartney," but "Oasis was no less and no more than a Beatles tribute band."
Oasis should have "stopped" after their 1995 album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, said Penny Anderson in the London Guardian. If they had, they would have been "remembered as legends, not flawed and faded icons." The band's "magic is long dead," but, "no matter what you think of them" now, you can't deny that they "had the tunes" in the old days.
It may not be completely over, said Angry Ape. The brothers’ mother, Peggy Gallagher, "says the split is not likely to be a permanent one" and that "Oasis will get back together again in the future." And "another name close to the band—former record label boss Alan McGee—also feels that Noel's decision isn't final." Stay tuned.
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Posted by Roni, Monday, August 31, 2009, 2:03 pm Yea. Sure. They are/were and will be the best and biggest band in the world. The fact that they were influenced by the Beatles doesn't mean that they were a tribute band, as you so arrogantly claim. Don't tell me that after their first two albums, you wanted them to stop? They were and are the greatest rockstars ever. And they will continue to rock on in the hearts of their fans. some people don't understand greatness. a prime example of which is this article.
Posted by Cody, Monday, August 31, 2009, 3:48 pm Roni, I'm not sure you understand how The Week works. If you want to comment specifically on the opinions noted above, then you should follow the links to where the authors can read them. The Week just provides a summary of various opinions on current news stories, and does not to my knowledge editorialize.
Posted by Johnny Reb, Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:21 pm Oasis was still a band?
Posted by RichardSkidmark, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 7:33 am Roni's defense of this derivative bandwhose biggest hit, Wonderwall was pinched from the title of George Harrison's1968 soundtrack album album and whose other songs include direct lifts from Beatle tunesis the usual wellthought out, succinct child's reaction: No way!
Posted by Aaron, Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 4:02 pm Isn't this like an annual event?
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