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Noel Gallagher lashes out at Bono, Yorke

February 8, 2007 8:57 a.m. by Justin Sheppard
Via: NME
Noel Gallagher doesn't want to hear about politics, he just wants to hear the hits. In an interview with the NME, Gallagher offered up his thoughts on bands that take up political causes and speak out about them in their music or at concerts. Specifically, Gallagher singled out Bono and Thom Yorke.
"Play 'One', shut the fuck up about Africa," was Gallagher's message for Bono, who has famously devoted much of his time to AIDS and debt relief issues on the continent. As for Yorke, Gallagher had the following words of wisdom to impart:
"Thom Yorke sat a piano singing, 'This is fucked up' for half-an-hour. We all know that Mr Yorke.
"Who wants to sing the news? No matter how much you sit there twiddling, going, 'We're all doomed,' at the end of the day people will always want to hear you play 'Creep'. Get over it."
It's nice to see that the years aren't making Noel any less of a prick. Fee free to offer up some comments on Gallagher's little rant below.
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30 Responses

February 8, 2007 at 9:32 a.m.

this douche should meet a large bus, head-on.
February 8, 2007 at 9:47 a.m.

Well, this explains why he's such a washed up hack...all he cares about are hits. Yet, ironically, those stopped coming a long time ago.
February 8, 2007 at 9:51 a.m.

I propose a cage match: Noel Gallagher vs. Kele Okerke! It will be the dumbest spectacle of the year but a spectacle nonetheless. Both bands make crap for music now so maybe they need the cash. I'm assuming it will start like a Jr. High Debate Team type of thing, then degrade into each other swearing a lot and calling each other names and then eventually get into the main event: a physical battle to the death. May the biggest mouth with the least to say win!
February 8, 2007 at 9:55 a.m.

he brings up an interesting point though. on one hand ... but on the other hand ... blah blah blah. sweet death!
February 8, 2007 at 10:18 a.m.

This clown should shut his mouth. Not that anybody can understand his slurred Brit accent anyway.
February 8, 2007 at 10:39 a.m.

I agree with you guys, he is a douche, but Bono just might be a bigger one.
February 8, 2007 at 11:38 a.m.

He seems like a douche and says some ridiculous things, but I can't help but love Noel Gallagher. There has to be a token guy like him somewhere. On the Bono note, last time I saw Badly Drawn Boy, Damon talked about how at a U2 show once, Bono said, "every time I clap my hands, a child in Africa dies," and that an audience member had said, "stop clapping, then." Silly Bono.
February 8, 2007 at 12:29 p.m.

Thom Yorke > Noel Gallagher + Bono
February 8, 2007 at 12:56 p.m.

i love noel.
February 8, 2007 at 2:28 p.m.

This guy really needs to take his head out of his ass. At least Bono and Thom Yorke are bringing worthy causes to the attention of the masses. This coming from a guy who fronts a band that blatantly rips off The Beatles and who is nothing but a washed up prima donna to boot. So, Noel please bugger off!
February 18, 2007 at 6:09 p.m.

i cant believe anybody can slag off noel gallagher. He says what most people want to say but dare not to. oasis have made and still make brilliant music and they dont make the music fot the money, they make music because they love music and for the fans who realise just how brilliant they are. Noel may just be the best song writer there has ever been, and it will take somebody special to beat him at this. he is a loud mouth and degrades other bands because he and oasis are far better than anybody else. in the 90's there was blur, and they were good they made good music but oasis beat them by a mile. When anybody "slags" oasis or anyother band fot that matter, think, can i make better music than this man who won outstanding songwriter and band that won outstanding contribution to music.
February 19, 2007 at 5:58 p.m.

he's right, i love radiohead, but leave radiohead for music and cnn for news, i want my political commentary from stehpnolopolis not thom yorke
February 19, 2007 at 7:09 p.m.

Radiohead :>), and I may not be a big U2 fan, but they are the most prolific band on the planet. Anyhow, these two bands bring the songs, while Liam just brings his big fat mouth. There is nothing wrong with a band being a little political. these are turbulent times we live in, besides music reaches far more people than CNN..Sad, but true.
March 3, 2007 at 1:46 p.m.

My brother loves Oasis' music. Me? I have never liked it and now it is even worse, I do not like his singer. He just chose the wrong path to get some media attention. If he is such a good music as he claims, then he should stop talking rubbish and get to work on his own thing.Bono and U2 rule because they make good music and they are human beings who care about other human beings. God bless him!
March 15, 2007 at 3:02 a.m.

Thank god Noel is around to tell it like it is. If I was famous I wouldn'''t have the balls to say that. He doesn'''t care about being politically correct. As he says ''"I'''ve never lied in an interview to anyone. If you ask me a question and you don'''t like the answer, then don'''t ask me any f@cking questions.''"Noel: The ManBono: Pompous Douche
March 22, 2007 at 12:31 p.m.

Noel is right. I don't want to feel like shit when I listen to music - I want to escape it all.
June 10, 2007 at 8:15 a.m.

Slurred Brit accent?he's from manchester you ignorant Yank! Maybe if your lot werent out bombing people so you could get cheap oil to drive ur fat asses everywhere in ur pick ups ud have time to learn about places outside of the good ol US. Noel Gallagher has written some of the greatest songs of all time. Bono is a great front man and part of one of the best bands ever but he could talk a glass eye to sleep. I respect the fact that Noel stands by what he says and doesnt just jump on whatever band wagon is goin round at the time just because bono and bob geldof decide its time for a concert, doesnt mean all the acts in the world should stand to attention.i agree with nancy, music is about taking you out of your normal everyday humdrum and making you feel great no matter what shit is goin on around you. Thom Yorke is a moaning google-eyed **** wit. Radiohead have done nothing good since ok computer and even that is over rated.
June 20, 2007 at 4:08 p.m.

As usual, Noel is complete TOOL!! It's nice to at least see a few rock superstars care more about money and screwing groupies. Hey Noel, compare each singer's legacy to whatever yours is: Bono has fronted a band that has managed to stay on top through two and a half decades of changing sounds and tastes. The greatest bands of all time (Beatles, Stones, Who, Zeppelin, Floyd) could not keep their original lineups intact and make quality music together for 25+ years.Thom Yorke: Either you get Radiohead or you don't. I didn't get them until the last few years and they have become my favorite band. (It didn't help that my local alternative radio station only played "Creep" for a decade). I would consider Radiohead the closest group to Pink Floyd around today. How many other bands fill up stadiums with no commercial airplay?Noel and Liam Gallagher's Legacy: Take melodies from the 'Rubber Soul' era Beatles and change the lyrics. Then drunkily sing them for a crap 40 minute show and brag about how you pissed off your entire audience.
January 25, 2008 at 1:04 p.m.

I love Noel. He is right, shut up and play...
February 26, 2008 at 12:33 p.m.

what a bunch of tossers you lot are!
February 26, 2008 at 2:36 p.m.

Noel I like you more than Bono.

Sincerely,
Daba (#1. The Best!)
March 6, 2008 at 9:56 a.m.

Well every thing he is saying is true, at the end of the day, Bono is just a singer, thats it nothing else. he should STFU about aids and what not and just write songs, like Noel said if i wanted to hear the news i would watch it on the tv or read it in the news papers, not listen to it through my MP3.
March 14, 2008 at 2:04 a.m.

if you watch/read more of noel's interviews, you realize he's actually a very cool person who just happens to be brutally honest. he doesn't seem to care at all about the media or his
April 7, 2008 at 1:29 p.m.

Dear Truth Hearts, et al.,

Why is Bono just a singer? I suppose that you are just an ass who writes inane messages on websites because that is the only way I know you. I agree that Bono is an egomaniac douche but he gives a sh*t ton more money than you do to Africa and at the very least raises awareness about it. On the bad side his band continues to make music.

Also I read someone on here write that Oasis makes albums solely for the love of music. Ha!

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/14/oasis-wont-be-pulling-a-radiohead-with-new-album/

The point is, if anyone should shut up it should be Noel Gallagher. If you are a business man selling a product then there is nothing wrong with wanting to make money. Unfortunately, Gallagher is a musician and as he says himself, musicians should 'shut the f**k up' and play music. Gallagher ignores his own advice however and lashes out at Bono and Yorke to make more money. I will explain. Gallagher attacks Bono and Yorke because they are currently much more successful than him and by calling them names like a ten year old schoolboy, Gallagher is able to draw attention to his band that desperately wants to remain relevant. An effective tactic from an artless songwriter who has shown nothing if not a knack for business.

I'd also like to point out that he's failed in the business area too. He has far less money than Jay-Z, P Diddy, and U2 (acts that started around the same time as him) and his record sales pale in comparison to everyone from the Backstreet Boys to Britney Spears.

Oh well, guess he should stick with what he knows best, being a man captured perpetually in teen angst; desiring always to be as successful as his heroes and ignoring everything that made them that way except image.

Sorry for the essay

Love, The Truth
April 18, 2008 at 8:53 a.m.

Bono sucks Cock. Who the Feck is Thom Yorke? Oh... Creep... LOL!
May 26, 2008 at 12:25 p.m.

HA HA typical noel gallagher
after losing the majority of his brain cells during the 1990s - has decided that because he is now wealthy he feels that people should shut up about AFRICA!! self involved egotist,his music is bland and repetitive.
June 8, 2008 at 4:09 a.m.

I love both Radiohead and Oasis, but what Noel said was ridiculous. I can not appreciate this type of anti-intellectualism.
November 10, 2008 at 4:08 p.m.

I hate Radiohead. They suck. Good one, Noel.
November 10, 2008 at 7:10 p.m.

bono is a lame ass POS washed up artist get over yourself, you will always be #2 you piece of sh`it
December 12, 2008 at 3:40 p.m.

Love Radiohead. f**k Oasis and U2.

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