Noel Gallagher has expressed that a strong Irish influence and an essence of rebellion were fundamental elements of Oasis’s debut album, Definitely Maybe. Noel and his brother Liam recently announced the reunion of the band, nearly 15 years after a backstage altercation at the 2009 Rock en Seine festival in Paris led to their disbandment. Following the announcement, Oasis revealed a 30th-anniversary edition of their 1994 album comprising a collection of out-takes, demo records, alternate versions of tracks recorded back then, and a re-energised performance of the original LP.
Noel shared his thoughts about the band’s iconic album, which includes popular tracks such as Live Forever, Rock ‘n’ Roll Star, Digsy’s Dinner, and Supersonic, in a video posted on Oasis’s YouTube channel. In response to the question of how the album might be received if it were to be released today, Noel conjectured that it might still do well, given that people continue to discuss it 30 years later, thereby indicating its timeless appeal. However, he felt that the often profane language used might pose a challenge in bypassing censors in the present time.
The 57-year-old musician also revealed the impact of his Irish ancestry on his music. Describing the Irish influence as prevalent in his work and that of the band, which consists mainly of members of Irish lineage, he couldn’t single out a specific influence, but he acknowledged a sense of rebellion in Definitely Maybe that mirrors the Irish spirit of defiance.
The new deluxe versions of Definitely Maybe, commemorating its 30th anniversary, feature tracks from the abandoned original recording session at Monnow Valley Studio and out-takes from the iconic album’s recording session at Sawmills in Cornwall.
Noel decided to leave the rock band from Manchester on the 28th of August, 2009, declaring that he “simply could not tolerate working with Liam for one more day”, and for the past ten years onwards, the siblings have been open about their animosity towards each other.
Initial ticket promotions for the two fully booked Croke Park shows in August next year by MCD were “from €86.50”, but with the advancement of the general sales on the previous Saturday, Ticketmaster employed a strategy known as dynamic pricing. This led to standing pitch tickets skyrocketing to €415, excluding an additional service fee of over €10 by Ticketmaster.
Ireland’s consumer watchdog highlighted “genuine concerns about the customers’ experiences when purchasing concert tickets” for Oasis and confirmed it is “thoroughly examining the circumstances” after Government interference. – PA.