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Post by jxing on Jun 15, 2019 16:56:53 GMT -5
www.offtheball.com/best-of-otb/love-hate-liam-gallagher-870611FEATURE: Love him or hate him, Liam Gallagher is needed in pop culture COLM BOOHIG @colmboohig 04:48 13 JUN 2019 SHARE THIS ARTICLE His disappearance from the mainstream was met with little more than apathy. Since his return to the spotlight, Liam Gallagher is once more ubiquitous. “I wouldn’t have a bad word written or said about him”, the gentleman I had met barely two minutes prior stated, defiantly. The previous 120 seconds or so of my life had been enriched by this welcoming stranger in an unfamiliar town we had taken an intentional detour to visit. This was indeed the place I had heard all about, the establishment music fans have frequented in the last few years. And I loved it, instantly. I stood there listening to the anecdotes of this fascinating individual all the while thinking to myself that the character he was telling me about really is a barrel of contradictions. Later I wondered if this kind man knew the lyrics to Wonderwall or if he even had a side in the Blur vs. Oasis war, such was the irrelevance of music in this impromptu conversation all about a rock star. Liam Gallagher meant everything to this elderly publican of J.J. Finan’s Bar in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. “He has done a lot for us.” The sincerity of the sentiment was undeniable. It was here, in this aforementioned public house, that the second coming of Liam Gallagher was conceived when, in 2015, a video of the superstar-in-hiding singing while playing an acoustic guitar and surrounded by the locals went viral. Clip via Andreas Esser Where had Liam been? Well, absent from the general public’s consciousness after the demise of the forever-doomed Beady Eye; the attempted continuation of Oasis sans brother Noel. And yet here he was, skilfully manipulating an instrument while singing a new-sounding song. Wasn’t this his elder sibling’s shtick? And here I was, four years later in the same location, Liam’s triumphant return secured, in the presence of an unlikely demographic showcasing old photographs of the youngest Gallagher and waxing lyrical about the unrelenting generosity of a much-parodied, oft-ridiculed Irish-Mancunian. Here’s the thing about Liam. He is filled to the brim with complexities and contradiction, never more apparent than in the new documentary ‘Liam Gallagher: As It Was’, the release of which coincides with Liam’s imminent second solo record. It’s where the unparalleled fascination with the star truly lies. And here’s the truth about Liam. People got sick of him. Being Liam Gallagher alone was insufficient towards Beady Eye’s end. The world tired of the washed-up, juvenile, foul-mouthed, minimally talented lead singer from a dated era. At least that was the perception from many quarters. Noel, finally, had the place to himself. Liam vanished, focusing instead on resolving personal circumstances and heading a cult fashion clothing line. Pop culture moved on… except, it didn’t. [https://media] 09 September 2018, Germany, Berlin: The singer and musician Liam Gallagher is on stage at the two-day music festival Lollapalooza on the grounds of the Olympic Park. Photo: Gregor Fischer/dpa There was a relentlessly confident, unmistakenly brazen and an inimitable presence-shaped void in modern rock music that nobody could adequately fill. Bluntly, there were no rock stars left while Liam was away. When he returned to prominence in 2017, he was met with a legion of new youthful fans hopelessly enamoured by the somehow-relatable exuberance of this middle-aged man and his total disregard for the status quo. He endeared himself to the world in his response to the tragic Manchester bombing and impressed critics with his stellar debut album, replete with self-written gems while recapturing his aura as one of the truly great live acts. He retook the crown untaken in his absence. And that is Liam – he is the public representation of every human being. At his zenith, he is the flawlessly certain and cocksure version of ourselves we seldom dare to imagine and sometimes act upon. At his nadir, he reminds us of our deep-rooted limitations and incessant flaws. He is constantly exposed without giving much away. He is every one of us. Without equal to his friends and enemies and unique in his presence, for entertainment’s sake, we need Liam Gallagher around. Love or loathe him.
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Post by jxing on Jun 12, 2019 12:19:31 GMT -5
www.thewrap.com/liam-gallagher-documentary-as-it-was-acquired-by-screen-media/[https://www-thewrap-com]TheWrapSearchSearch Liam Gallagher Documentary ‘As It Was’ Acquired by Screen Media Gavin Fitzgerald and Charlie Lightening direct film about former Oasis frontman Brian Welk | May 20, 2019 @ 6:59 AM [https://www-thewrap-com] Screen Media has acquired the North American distribution rights to “Liam Gallagher: As It Was,” a rock documentary about the career of Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap. The film directed by Gavin Fitzgerald and Charlie Lightening was made available at the Cannes marketplace this week, and Screen Media will release it in the fall to coincide with Gallagher’s second solo album. It also already has a U.K. release set for June 7, and the film will premiere with a special event at the Alexandra Palace venue, which sold out in 90 seconds. The documentary, which released its first clip back in April, shows Gallagher preparing for a solo show in Manchester, England. The singer had gone through his champagne supernova years and was fighting for a comeback at the time the film was made. The frequently outspoken rock star, who is known for giving brash, F-bomb-filled interviews, doesn’t disappoint. Also Read:Liam and Noel Gallagher Donate Oasis Royalties to Manchester Fund “I’m not doing this to be more famous, I’m f—ing famous enough – you know what I mean,” Gallagher says in a voiceover from the clip. “I’m not doing it for the money. I joined a band because I love music. I know how f—ing great I am, and I know how s— I am.” Gallagher’s 2017 album “As You Were” was a critical and commercial success. Before that he was the frontman of the Britpop ’90s legends Oasis alongside his brother Noel Gallagher, but the two have frequently been at each other’s throats and the band split in 2009. A documentary about Oasis and about the Gallagher brothers’ constant feuding, “Oasis: Supersonic,” was released in 2016. Steve Lappin is a producer on “As It Was.” Lightening has previously worked on music videos and short films with Paul McCartney, Jamiroquai and Gallagher’s former band Beady Eye. MEDIA
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Post by jxing on Jun 12, 2019 12:02:42 GMT -5
Full interview
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 19:17:50 GMT -5
Most times a DJ interviews Liam it feels like a nerdy kid trying to make friends with the cool kid at school. I agree except for Boone and Johnny Vaughn...he seems to really enjoy being interviewed by them.
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 19:16:36 GMT -5
Great article but why not a whole book on things Liam doesn’t remember... That would have to broken down into an "encyclopedia" format by years.
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 17:36:15 GMT -5
...I'm curious... why does LG not have any access to the oasis vault? I don't think Noel or Liam have access to any of the multitrack outtakes of the studio recordings for those first three Oasis albums. Nearly all the studio outtakes (and there were very few) on the Chasing The Sun reissues were probably lifted from tapes and CDRs that the band had kept. My guess is that they either couldn't afford access to the original studio session tapes or they can't be found or they were junked. So, who has it? Creation records, the studios, or the producers?
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 17:26:04 GMT -5
the daily star can kiss my ass. If I see their link, its over. Liam isnt so much as "hinting" here as just speculating. It was actually mentioned in a radio interview, which it stated but was impossible to quote
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 17:19:49 GMT -5
I think this thread should win the thread of the year! At times, I think that noel was trying to teach Liam to be on his own. They're relationship was so much more than brothers; more like dad & son. In a way, I think liam's succeeded that but liam wants the validation and applause from noel. And then there's moments, that I think those 2 will & can never share the same space again because they each have to have the last word. They're not capable of just saying "sorry" and moving on, they both have to continue going around the mountain, which never works in any situation. I hope, but I don't think that even with peggy's death that they'll reconnect. Maybe if Sara is out of the picture, but I don't see that happening. They both crossed the line by going after each others partner, maybe not as brutal as liam but nevertheless it's still damaging. It's a sick and very tragic situation and I at least hope that it won't continue with there children but unfortunately history & experts have proven that it most likely will.
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 16:13:47 GMT -5
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 16:11:51 GMT -5
LOL I just wrote about Step Out in another thread, no way Noel would ever allow Liam to upstage him on "his" songs IE the ones that were originally released with a NG vocal. I'm curious... why does LG not have any access to the oasis vault?
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Post by jxing on Jun 11, 2019 15:56:03 GMT -5
www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/784803/liam-gallagher-noel-oasis-don-t-look-back-in-anger-demo-version-morning-glory[https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] NewsFootballTV News Latest News Liam Gallagher hints Noel has secret unreleased Oasis demo: 'It would still be number 1' Share on FacebookShare via WhatsappShare on Twitter LIAM Gallagher has hinted his brother Noel might have a demo version of the greatest Oasis track hidden in a vault. By Henry Holloway11.06, 11 Jun 2019 UPDATED 12.06, 11 Jun 2019 Rock legend Liam was speaking to Matt Wilkinson on Beats One when he dropped the bombshell. The 46-year-old was asked in a fan-submitted question if there existed a studio version of him singing Oasis classic Don’t Look Back in Anger from 1995. Oasis’s second biggest track after Wonderwall, it was the first song recorded for an album sung by Noel – setting a trend for later Oaiss albums. While admitting he couldn’t remember recording a version of the mega-hit, Liam was open to the idea a demo might exist. Boasting if it was released it would “still be number one now” – the Oasis frontman said he reckons Noel would be keeping a secret copy of the demo. ADVERTISEMENT RELATED ARTICLES [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] WWE legend Goldberg collapses after bloody Undertaker match in shock video [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] Married Premier League referees 'cavorted with party girls on night out' ADVERTISEMENT “It would still be number one now” Liam Gallagher Liam said: “If there is a version, I guarantee our kid’s got it and he’s probably got security on it 24/7. “He won’t want that coming out – he knows I was in my prime then.” Wilkinson jokes Noel would have it locked up in a vault under a bank – to which Liam then said “under his tongue”. The Gallagher brothers remain at war since the volatile split of Oasis in 2009 – both since having solo careers. [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] WONDERWALL: Liam Gallagher theorised if a version exists Noel must have it under lock and key (Pic: GETTY) Liam was quizzed by Wilkinson on a rumour attributed to a unnamed studio technician who worked on (Whats The Story) Morning Glory?. It is alleged the singer had recorded a demo version of the track back in 1995. He has since once performed it live with an emotional a cappella version at Glastonbury in 2017. And when quizzed, Liam was unsure if he would ever sing it again, saying he was happy to leave it as a one time "special" performance. [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] MORNING GLORY: Liam Gallagher said he couldn't remember singing a version of the track (Pic: GETTY)RELATED ARTICLES [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] WWE legend makes ‘cry for help’ after 60-day bender and romping with sex addict counsellor [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] Serial killer ‘Volga Maniac’ strikes hacking couple to death with axe – kill count now 36 [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] WIBBLING RIVALRY: Liam and Noel Gallagher had a rocky relationship over the years in Oasis (Pic: GETTY) Liam said: “I don’t remember me singing it. But I remember it being a toss up between the two – that or Wonderwall. “I should have sang it because I am the singer.” He added: “I don’t remember singing it. But if there was a version of me singing it it would have been mega. “We would have gone with it and it would still be number one now.” [https://cdn-images-dailystar-co-uk] HIGH FLYING BIRD: Noel Gallagher has gone solo and is working on his fourth album (Pic: GETTY) Liam then mused there can’t exist a version because it would have been too good to keep quiet. “I know for a fact I would have nailed it,” he said. He then concluded that if there was a version Noel must have a copy of it and would be keeping it under lock and key. The Oasis star revealed earlier this week he tried to “snort his own skin” as he appeared in documentary As It Was. RELATED ARTICLES
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Post by jxing on Jun 8, 2019 12:57:44 GMT -5
I think it bothers noel that liam has achieved success without him. I really believe that Noel, as much as he complained, enjoyed that liam's success was always connected & controlled by him. I look at it as a ex-boyfriend not wanting his ex-girlfriend but not wanting her to move on happily with someone else... weird analogy but it works.
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 20:15:16 GMT -5
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 19:29:51 GMT -5
Can someone please help, this is killing me. How can someone outside the UK watch it now? I’ve tried to purchase it from all the streaming services including iTunes but they all say it cannot be bought outside the UK. It’s ridiculous that all the other people in the world can’t buy it but the UK can! I've heard that you could use virgin media on a computer but you'd have to use a VPN and change some settings. I'm not sure why no one has mentioned a release for outside the uk.
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 19:26:53 GMT -5
I do find myself wanting 90s Noel back more these days. He just seems like a cock nowadays. I understand that people change but hes just lost his charm, he just seems bitter and rather unpleasant. I still find it somewhat interesting that the rest of oasis stuck with Liam after oasis broke up, then youve got people like paul and bonehead who are still close with Liam yet seemingly have nothing to do with Noel. I mean look ashcroft, what was he doing suddenly insulting him over songwriters? I dont know whats up with him. It honestly feels like Noel ended up with the fork in a world of soup all of a sudden. Maybe Liam stole his spoon? That could have been what the fight in Paris was about. That could explain everything.
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 19:26:14 GMT -5
I do find myself wanting 90s Noel back more these days. He just seems like a cock nowadays. I understand that people change but hes just lost his charm, he just seems bitter and rather unpleasant. I still find it somewhat interesting that the rest of oasis stuck with Liam after oasis broke up, then youve got people like paul and bonehead who are still close with Liam yet seemingly have nothing to do with Noel. I mean look at ashcroft, what was he doing suddenly insulting him over songwriters? I dont know whats up with him. It honestly feels like Noel ended up with the fork in a world of soup all of a sudden. Yeah, I've always thought it was telling how no one kept in touch with noel I don't count gem or Chris bc I honestly think that's just a job and nothing more. I'm over them reuniting as a band,friends or brother..now it's just vindictive, petty bs that affecting the fans.
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 19:16:48 GMT -5
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 19:14:12 GMT -5
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Post by jxing on Jun 7, 2019 8:12:55 GMT -5
God damn it. You can’t purchase films on iTunes from other countries. So if you’re in Australia like me you can’t purchase it from the UK store. Any ideas as to how people outside the UK could watch it? I'm in the U.S. and went on Amazon u.k to buy it... had no issues and hope you're able to get it.
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Post by jxing on Jun 6, 2019 19:08:13 GMT -5
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"I hate the term sibling rivalry, but that's what it is. I know my brother better than anybody else and Liam is like a dog, and I'm like a cat. Cats are very independent creatures - they don't give a fuck, right bastards - and dogs are just like 'play with me, play with me, please throw that fucking ball.' It's as basic as that. You can't change the way that you are. I'm a cat, that's just what I am. I've accepted it, I'm a bit of a bastard." - Noel Gallagher in Supersonic.
Aside from the incredible story of Oasis and their breathtaking back catalogue of tunes, a large reason why Mat Whitecross' brilliant documentary, Supersonic, worked is because it captured the love/hate/love/hate/hate/hate/love relationship between Liam and Noel Gallagher.
In terms of the origin of their rivalry, both men will happily recall a time when Liam stumbled home drunk and continued to piss all over Noel's new stereo as the moment it began, but the truth is actually far more normal and mundane. Isn't that what family life is like?
In his own words, Noel always resented Liam because he was younger, more charismatic, had a better walk, and clothes always looked better on him. As for Liam, he had a chip on his shoulder because Noel was the talented musician, a far better songwriter, and a more natural leader for the band. We all know the history of their fights, but in the new documentary Liam Gallagher: As It Was,viewers will get a very different look at the world's most famous Parka-wearing singer. [https://m0]
Without giving too much away, the new film documents the fall and rise of Liam Gallagher as he goes from the dizzying heights of Oasis to the lows of being ostracised from the music industry.
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Make no mistake about it, this is very much Liam's story as we get to see a side of his personality that's rarely seen. Granted, the hilarious bravado and one-liners are still there - Liam will always be addictive company - but it's the more somber moments that really resonate. We see Liam hurting. We see Liam worry over the future. We see Liam dealing with the most normal issue that we all experience - anxiety. This is Liam's story but so much of his life revolves around Noel. Similarly, so much of Noel's story revolves around Liam. Oasis fans will know that the brothers still aren't talking to each other - despite the interventions of their saintlike mother from Mayo, Peggy - but when it came to making the documentary, this posed a real problem for its co-director, Gavin Fitzgerald. Ahead of the documentary being released, JOE had the chance to chat with Fitzgerald and we had to ask him about the elephant in the room. In terms of its narrative approach, the documentary starts with that infamous gig in Paris and the breakup of Oasis, however, would Noel and the breakup of Oasis be a touchy subject for the singer to talk about? Fitzgerald says that when it comes to Liam Gallagher, nothing is off limits. “Liam was pretty open doing the interview. He actually had no problem talking about Noel and whenever I’d bring it up (the breakup) while filming, I’d be cautious about it because I didn't want to bring up bad feelings in him, but he’s like ‘well I’m always bringing him up!’ so that was his way of giving me permission.
"I think that’s where the story needed to start (the breakup of Oasis). Supersonic was a great film and it charted the rise of Oasis, but this film is very different in that it’s Liam’s story. Liam’s story really starts when Oasis split up because he’s out on his own for the first time. He is a creative singer and he had to prove that, but it’s not easy when you’re just known as the singer of Oasis. That’s where it starts for me." [https://m0]
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Supersonic featured some blistering Oasis songs - the live tracks and unheard recordings from the studio were exceptional - but Liam Gallagher: As It Was is very different as it features no Oasis tunes. This isn't for the want of trying, though. "When I came onto the documentary at a later stage of production, we were under the impression that we could use Oasis music. But Noel owns the publishing rights to all of that music so if he refuses, you can’t use any Oasis songs," said Fitzgerald. "Then we thought we could use songs that Liam had written and performed for Oasis, but Noel strummed a guitar on those tracks too and he refused those songs also. It’s a little bitter, maybe it’s his way of getting back at Liam for the stuff that he says about him," added the director. Despite these setbacks, Fitzgerald did reach out to Noel by asking him to feature in the documentary. Sadly, the request fell on deaf ears. "You’re hearing more from the lawyers about that one but they said no. Obviously, I’d have loved to have Noel in the documentary and hear his side of the story but he wasn’t that interested. There’s no big Oasis angle in this documentary and we were focusing more on Liam's story, but Noel is a very big part of that.
“There’s a couple of things that proved to be tricky. Using any footage of Noel had to be acquired by a third-party and that proved to be very expensive. Creatively, we were restricted in that way. In terms of the narrative approach, I felt that Liam should carry the film but of course, Noel is the elephant in the room and you need to address it."
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At present, both men are enjoying an incredibly successful period in their solo careers - Liam is about to record his second album while Noel's latest record, Who Built The Moon?, received a Mercury Award nomination - but would an Oasis reunion ever happen? [https://m0] Having spent more time with the singer than most other people, Fitzgerald isn't that optimistic but he does think that Liam misses his big brother. "I think Liam says outrageous stuff about Noel - usually when he’s angry - and he’s a bundle of emotions when you mention Noel, but at the heart of it, I think he does miss him. I think Liam would get Oasis back in a heartbeat but I don’t think Noel would ever do it. I don’t see him going back there to that place. I can’t see him (Noel) being the back up singer because he’s a frontman now and he's running things in his own circles. They’re very different people now and they're at very different times in their life." Thankfully, we're delighted to say that the documentary isn't any weaker, less captivating, or engaging without Noel. If you loved Supersonic, Liam Gallagher: As It Was does feel like its spiritual sequel while also having its own identity. Just like the Gallagher brothers, eh? Somewhere, right now, we reckon that Noel Gallagher is probably thinking about making his own documentary, just to one-up Liam. We wouldn't have it any other way. Liam Gallagher: As It Was is released in Irish cinemas from 7 June. Here's a taste of what's in store
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Post by jxing on Jun 6, 2019 18:59:59 GMT -5
www.theguardian.com/film/2019/jun/06/liam-gallagher-as-it-was-review-music-documentary-oasisThe charismatic swagger remains, but this disarming portrait of the former Oasis singer reveals a newfound humility Mike McCahill Thu 6 Jun 2019 16.00 EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Bros raised the candid rockumentary bar, and it falls to Liam Gallagher to respond: strange days indeed. This disarming portrait of pop’s pre-eminent monobrow picks up where Supersonic (2016) left off, with the sundering of the brothers Gallagher amid Oasis’s toxic 2009 tour. As It Was follows Liam through a challenging transition period. Their familiar braggadocio is still on display – within five minutes, the film’s subject can be heard declaring “I know how great I am” – but the opening half-hour describes the failures of multiple projects close to the singer’s heart: rebound band Beady Eye, fashion line Pretty Green, the dissolution of his marriage to Nicole Appleton. A man installed as a rock god in his 20s is suddenly confronted by a question familiar to mere mortals of a certain age: what next? The answer: an arguably long-overdue process of growing up. Directors Charlie Lightening and Gavin Fitzgerald offer some evidence of rock excess: video diaries from Palma (where Gallagher doused his demons with grog), an anecdote involving a confusion of psoriasis with cocaine that leaves Jo Whiley squirming. Yet much of these 85 minutes could be retitled The Re-Education of Liam Gallagher. He starts writing songs and he finds an ally in unflappable partner-manager Debbie Gwyther. This quest for maturity may have been conceived as a two-fingered riposte to those who said he’d be dead by 40, but our kid sets about it with the same unvarnished honesty that makes him good Twitter value. Though one very sharp montage nails the bewilderment of touring, much of As It Was resembles any other rock doc with an access-all-areas pass, and it has one of those contractual-obligation climaxes designed to dovetail with the wider promotion of new material. It benefits considerably from a subject who’s bolstered his charisma with a newfound humility, an awareness of the world beyond the Roman nose.
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Post by jxing on Jun 6, 2019 18:58:31 GMT -5
The new Liam Gallagher documentary is the spiritual sequel to Supersonic but very different www.joe.ie/movies-tv/the-new-liam-gallagher-documentary-is-the-spiritual-sequel-to-supersonic-but-very-different-671659124 Shares [https://www]PAUL MOORE Brought to you by MyOmniPass It's released this week and Oasis fans will love it. "Obviously me and our kid don't have a relationship anymore, but, who's to say if we'd been a pair of fish mongers we would've still slapped each other with a bit of trout every now and again. I guess it's like a fight - we were kind of, fuckin' like, a Mike Tyson band, you know what I mean? Just come in fucking blazing, knocking everyone out. We were never gonna do ten rounds, and it was never gonna get to points. At the end of the day, I weigh it up and I go 'right, do the good times out-weigh the bad times? Fucking 100%'. I'm happy with that." - Liam Gallagher in Supersonic. As the credits rolled on the wonderful documentary Supersonic, 'The Masterplan' was belted out and Oasis fans didn't look back in anger at what happened when the band broke up, but rather, they accepted what was. It's likely that the meteoric rise of Oasis will never be replicated and despite the fact that the Gallagher brothers still haven't talked to each other in over a decade, the demand for a reunion is stronger than ever. There's just one problem though. Right now, Liam and Noel have never been further apart, personally and professionally. After the massive success of Supersonic, director Mat Whitecross hinted that a sequel could be made but ask yourself this, what would any new documentary about Oasis be about? Perhaps the pomp, grandiose, and cocaine-soaked recording of Be Here Now would make for a good watch? After all, the making of that album is almost as overblown as the video for 'D'You Know What I Mean?' Still though, where's the drama? How about a documentary on the years when Oasis made Heathen Chemistry, Don't Believe the Truth, and Standing on the Shoulder of Giants? [https://img] Here's how the new Liam Gallagher documentary answers the touchy 'Noel question' READ MORE Pass. Honestly, the only place to continue the on-screen story of Oasis was with their demise and Liam Gallagher: As It Was does exactly that. Cast your mind back to the events of 28 August, 2009. Oasis should have been playing on the main stage at Rock En Seine in Paris. Instead, we're treated to stories about how guitars are being smashed and the band is collapsing. Moments later, Paul Gallagher (Liam and Noel's brother) and Bonehead (guitarist in Oasis) are telling us that the fight in Paris was tame in comparison to some of the other ones that the brothers have had over the years. After the split, Liam joined Beady Eye and things didn't quite work out the way he hoped. If Supersonic charted the rise and rise of Oasis, Liam Gallagher: As It Was charts the fall and rise of Liam. Ever since the release of Definitely Maybe, we've been accustomed to seeing Liam present himself as a beacon of bravado, the embodiment of Mancunian swagger, and a self-appointed god whenever he's on stage. But what happens when the singer loses his audience? [https://img] How a session at a pub in Mayo helped save Liam Gallagher's career READ MORE What the new documentary does really well is display those rare moments when we see Liam's vulnerability and anxiety come to the fore. Mourning the breakup of two bands, anxious about his future, and enduring a painful divorce, we see Liam at his lowest point and yet, he's still the best company to be around because his ability to tell a story is incredible. That's why people - both older and younger generations - still flock to him. Thankfully, the documentary isn't particularly interested in hero worship and Liam even admits himself that a lot of his problems are self-inflicted. He accepts that at times, he has been a shit husband and a forgetful dad. However, there's a warmth and mischievous charm to the singer that's impossible to ignore and it really shines through in the scenes with his family. As most music documentaries do, the cameras follows Liam as he embarks on a global tour and we get access to all aspects of his life. Even during the bleaker moments, he's still terrific company to be around and you can see just how much his manager/partner, Debbie Gwyther, means to him. Just like in Supersonic, Liam and Noel's mother, the saintlike Peggy Gallagher from Mayo, also makes an appearance and those scenes are a joy to behold. [https://img] UK's last-placed Eurovision entry has points tally lowered after contest READ MORE It's in the small moments - like when he goes home to the family house in Burnage with his two sons, Lennon and Gene - where you see a completely different side to the rock 'n roll star. In terms of his personal life, Liam's contrition feels real and the same can be said for his music career. A fateful trip to Mayo sets him off on the road to redemption and as he takes his first steps into the studio to record his solo album, the swagger is still there but there's also a sense that he's hungrier, more open to suggestion, and dare we say it, mature. Then again, as Liam says, he used to do eight grams of coke before going on stage, now he only does two. That's his idea of personal growth. This is very much Liam's story and yet, Noel is still a massive part of it. However, if you're expecting something that's exactly like Supersonic, forget it because there are no Oasis songs in the documentary and Noel doesn't feature - more on that here. This being said, it's to the credit of the filmmakers that the documentary isn't any less enjoyable, informative, or engaging without Noel. We're not going to give too much away but the final 15 minutes really does delve into their rivalry and while Oasis "were never gonna do ten rounds," it's clear that there's still plenty of fight left in Liam. As You Were x. Liam Gallagher: As It Was is released in Irish cinemas from 7 June
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