Noel Gallagher recently spoke to The Sunday Times’ Culture magazine and confessed that he still feels the pressure to live up to the success of Oasis’ first two albums. Gallagher noted that neither he nor his brother Liam’s solo material matched the commercial success and critical acclaim of the albums “Definitely Maybe” and “(What’s the Story) Morning Glory?”. Gallagher also said that perhaps if Oasis had only made their debut album, he would have been just as happy as he is now.
With the release of the 30th-anniversary reissue of “Definitely Maybe” on August 30th, fans are anxious to get their hands on it. The album will come in various formats, including recordings from the Monnow Valley Studios session and outtakes from the definitive album recording session at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall. Gallagher was recently approached by a fan at Y Not festival who asked for the possibility of an Oasis reunion. Gallagher replied that it wouldn’t happen in either 2025 or 2026.
Before the anniversary show, Liam had asked Noel about joining him for the show, but Noel declined, leading Liam to suggest that he would “send him a box of chocolates” as an apology for his behavior around the time of Oasis’ break-up in 2009. Gallagher recently expressed that he thinks he’ll be “fucking lucky to make it to 60” after discussing the current state of his health.
Looking back at Oasis’ success and comparing it to their solo work, Gallagher admitted that he still can’t figure out how such a great record was produced back then as they didn’t have any idea what they were doing in the studio. They were trying to make a record and just set up the gear, got into character, and pressed record. The rest, he said, is a mystery. Despite their commercial success and critical acclaim, Gallagher emphasized that the band’s definitive album was their debut album, which captured the spirit, the arrogance of youth, and teenage anthems.
In conclusion, Gallagher’s interview revealed that there’s still pressure to live up to Oasis’ success with their first two albums. However, he’s excited to release the reissue of “Definitely Maybe” and is grateful for what he and Liam achieved as Oasis. Fans can only hope to see them perform together on stage once again, but for now, Gallagher has focused his attention on his solo career
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