11/08/2009 20:54:53
32_4_1
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aw is somebody a little uptight?

in the genre of music gallagher is good at he is far better than albarn, Gallagher acknowledges that he can only do what he does and doesn't try to do anything else. Stick to what you are good at. Music and the world has changed considerably since the 90s, there isn't the same hysteria, the internet has given far more options etc, whether this is good or bad is yet to be judged but the one thing that seems to be true, no band is likely to hit the heights of morning glory, playing knebworth and the hysteria that followed if for some time.... not even the current oasis. Their past two albums were extremely good (don't let the critics form your opinion, try and form your own) just not as good as definitely maybe or morning glory, not many albums are!!!!

I am not a fan of the other stuff Damon has done but far play to him for trying his hand at different things. Blur were good but as you have acknowledged oasis have a far bigger fan base for a reason, people in general prefer their music, they judge it as being better.

The difference is Gallagher will be remembered as a legend in generations to come whereas albarn will not talented and all as he may be.

dubinpain (Dublin) - Posts: 84 - 12/08/2009 11:13:30    389158

oasis are one of the most over rated bands ever.blur all the way for me.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 12/08/2009 11:40:34    389189

as you say music has changed and moved on etc. and thats why albarns first gorillaz album sold over 6 million while demon days was even bigger especially in america. albarn is far more versitile and thus can move with the times. and thats why oasis are struggling these days to sell records. dig out your soul sold under 1.5 million. demon days outsold it by around 5 times. oasis are living of their first two albums. and i have every oasis album. dig out your soul was good enough but the previous two apart from a few song on each were rubbish. gorillaz 3rd is on the way. if its bigger than demon days and makes more inroads in america it could sell close to 10 million, while the gallaghers are heading down the road of ocean colour seen, charlatans and supergrass i.e has beens

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 12/08/2009 18:38:29    389857

3241 in a previous post you described dig out your soul as a complete flop, yet in one of your next posts it was good enough. if you're opinions are that easily influenced by people then i don't think many people can take your opinions seriously!

passerby (Tyrone) - Posts: 724 - 12/08/2009 22:41:21    390125

and you dont seem to be able to read two posts and comprehend them. i thought it was good enough but it was a critical flop

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 12/08/2009 22:52:52    390144

32_4_1
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Could I argue that selling records has very little to do with musical ability.

For example Spice Girls, Boyzone, Robin ? Williams and such have sold millions of records and wouldn't recognise a middle 8.

Has Albarn any talent? Noel Gallagher seems to be a nice bloke with some talent.

But compared to say Mozart? Now he had talent.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 12/08/2009 23:26:19    390180

you dont even know what youre tryin to say 32_4_1, it appears your tryin to say it is a commercial flop!! it certainly isnt a critical flop it got very favourable reviews!


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dig_out_your_soul

take a look at the professional reviews links if ya dont' believe me !

kilglasskrazy (Roscommon) - Posts: 80 - 12/08/2009 23:26:40    390181

ye but record sales is the main arguement for oasis fans to say they were better than blur

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 13/08/2009 12:19:43    390482

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ye but record sales is the main arguement for oasis fans to say they were better than blur


Point taken, but it is a bad argument by Oasis fans.

Any decent musician or group disappears from the charts once they have made it, and go off and produce good stuff.

To be honest, I never heard of Blur and only vaguely know Oasis. I remember their da in the pubs in Manchester when I played music.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 13/08/2009 12:35:11    390508

Patrique-you say you never heard of Blur.....where were you in the mid 90's?

Fredthered (Donegal) - Posts: 1144 - 13/08/2009 13:13:38    390574

patrique
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390508 32_4_1
County: Meath
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ye but record sales is the main arguement for oasis fans to say they were better than blur


Point taken, but it is a bad argument by Oasis fans.

Any decent musician or group disappears from the charts once they have made it, and go off and produce good stuff.

To be honest, I never heard of Blur and only vaguely know Oasis. I remember their da in the pubs in Manchester when I played music.

i say it was a bit of a blur alright remembering his da in the pub.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 13/08/2009 13:32:07    390605

Fredthered
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Patrique-you say you never heard of Blur.....where were you in the mid 90's?


Playing traditional/folk, and listening to the same music I have listened to since 1971.

I do not watch TV, well some sport and the Sopranos, and do not listen to the radio.

My biggest moment of shame in my life was proving that I had never heard of a song called "Angels" by Robin Williams. So I started to download it to listen to it. My son, the musical genius, arrived home and simply said "That's Robin Williams. Is there something the matter with you?".

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 13/08/2009 16:12:38    390864

well robbie williams is a talentless ****** so dont worry about it. just listen to some songs in youtube called "out of time", "sweet song" and "good song" and give them a few listens. pure brilliance

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 13/08/2009 17:26:34    391022

he is the man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFB5lM7yfX4

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 25/05/2010 18:27:41    658254

Got to admit I never liked Blur but I love the Gorillas its a funny old world, same could be said for the House martins but I love the Beautiful South and Fatboy slim.

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 25/05/2010 19:42:11    658315

26_4_1

If you had a rifle with 2 bullets and you had to shoot 2 out of the following 3,who would you shoot?

Damon Albarn,Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

You can't shoot the same person twice :)

Just curious.

fredrickwood (Roscommon) - Posts: 2871 - 28/05/2010 19:45:31    661178

BANG ronaldo

BANG messi

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 28/05/2010 19:54:22    661189

I said a shotgun not a shovel.

fredrickwood (Roscommon) - Posts: 2871 - 28/05/2010 19:57:54    661193

whatever

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4196 - 28/05/2010 20:03:05    661198

http://www.myspace.com/earlsofenkalon



Have a listen

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 28/05/2010 20:43:30    661223