Does Oasis split if Liam’s voice wasn’t battered in 2009? (Read 875 times)

[Beady’s Here Now]

If Liam’s voice in 2009 was as good as it is today in 2024, does Oasis still split?

Yes, there were several reasons for the split (personally, I don’t think they would have split if Noel wasn’t attacked on stage…), but how much was due to the poor Liam vocals?

Liam’s voice today is an improvement of his voice from 1999 to 2001. If Oasis were to reunite, now would be the time. So good….

[ChampagneHypernova]

Yes,I believe they would have still split. They were obviously miserable during the last year and if you work in a place where every day is shit, then you just want to quit. Maybe Liam wouldn't have quit but Noel had had enough and probably just wanted to create his own solo music and do something a bit different.

In regards to Liam's voice and how much it contributed to Noel's decision we don't know, but I'd guess that it might have been one of the reasons. I don't think Noel was happy about what he was hearing from the lead singer on stage every night. I think he might have thought that Liam was done and that he would not be able to improve his voice anymore.

[themanwholivesinhell]

Ive always said they were only 3 gigs from not splitting.

Ive always said they just needed a break. Have a couple of years or so away from each other. Noel go and make a solo album. Liam maybe do a couple of collaborations with guys like Richard Ashcroft, but also look into sorting his voice out.

Freshen up, and come back stronger than theyd been since pre-2000.

[Lennon2217]

Apr 15, 2024 11:42:54 GMT -5 themanwholivesinhell said:

Ive always said they were only 3 gigs from not splitting.

Ive always said they just needed a break. Have a couple of years or so away from each other. Noel go and make a solo album. Liam maybe do a couple of collaborations with guys like Richard Ashcroft, but also look into sorting his voice out.

Freshen up, and come back stronger than theyd been since pre-2000.

Noel has also said that many many times. He just needed to get thru the last few shows and the band probably would have survived. At least another album cycle.

[mattcox048]

Liam's voice being shit coincides with his angry phase, so maybe their relationship would have been better if he'd been happier.

[Diamond in The Dark]

I don't believe. Oasis were no longer able to be more incisive and competitive than in the past. Their best had already been given. Noel also needed to inflate his ego and get some visibility for himself. They would have split anyway. Not that day, but not too late either.

[His Royal Noelness]

Apr 30, 2024 7:17:37 GMT -5 mattcox048 said:

Liam's voice being shit coincides with his angry phase, so maybe their relationship would have been better if he'd been happier.

Probably the case yeah.

But probably for the best anyway. Oasis were a young man’s band. There’s something a bit naff about singing Rock n Roll Star in your 50s. (Although I am looking forward to a Definitely Maybe anniversary show)