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Considering that Noel Gallagher wrote the majority of Oasis’ songs, best or otherwise, and that Liam’s role throughout their chequered history was to be the charismatic bit of rough, and bearing in mind that the latter’s contributions to the Oasis canon were hardly propitious, it’s actually quite staggering that Beady Eye’s debut album is anything less than abysmal. In fact, it’s pretty fine, really good in places, with moments that eclipse most Oasis material since (What’s The Story) Morning Glory. There isn’t a Beatles comparison that springs to mind, but it does strike one as being a little like The Who making a decent record without Pete Townshend.
Different Gear, Still Speeding has the energy, if not the invention, of a classic Who album. Hardly surprisingly, however, it’s the Lennon and McCartney (and Jagger-Richards) songbooks, as well as the retro Merseybeat of The La’s, that prove the main inspiration – there’s even a track called Beatles and Stones. What did you expect? An album influenced by Burial and Ramadanman? Produced by Steve Lillywhite over 12 weeks in London’s RAK Studios during summer 2010, Different Gear... finds Liam, with Gem Archer on guitar, Andy Bell on bass and Chris Sharrock on drums, sharing songwriting duties and a commitment to upholding eternal verities: big riffs, pounding drums, and basslines that prop up simple melodies.
That said, the songs here are less oikish, more nimble and nuanced, than a lot of Oasis’ ponderous later music. Four Letter Word is a strong opener, powerfully surging orchestral rock providing an effective showcase for Gallagher’s appealingly coarse bellow, which as ever serves to invest the banal lyrics ("Nothing lasts forever," apparently) with, if not meaning, then at least menace. Millionaire is a curious hybrid of folky Led Zep and Wings. Beatles and Stones sounds like The Rutles doing 19th Nervous Breakdown. The Beat Goes On captures some of the lysergic whimsy of Sgt Pepper's-era Lennon while Wigwam hints at what St John might be doing today had he lived. That’s a criticism of Lennon, by the way, but high praise indeed for Gallagher. The Morning Son is the epic closer that grows from an acoustic start towards a cloudburst of psychedelic colour and baroque instrumentation. It’s superb. Who’d have believed it? No one, that’s who. Well, apart from Liam.
--Paul Lester
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BEADY EYE Different Gear Still Speeding (2011 UK 13-track CD album - Liam Gallaghers Beady Eye present their debut album. Produced by Steve Lillywhite Different Gear Still Speeding was recorded at RAK Studios in the Summer of 2010 includesthe singles Four Letter Word Bring The Light & The Roller)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I had heard some of this reviewed on Irish radio. Got reasonable reviews. Was actually excited, therefore, to receive this.
I'm afraid this failed to deliver. Perhaps not surprisingly, sounded like mediocre Oasis, when they were very pedestrian. There are probably 1 or 2 good tunes. The rest feels like 'filling'. Probably only for hardcore fans.
I'm afraid this failed to deliver. Perhaps not surprisingly, sounded like mediocre Oasis, when they were very pedestrian. There are probably 1 or 2 good tunes. The rest feels like 'filling'. Probably only for hardcore fans.
33 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was once one of the biggest Oasis fans on the planet. I adored the first three albums, and the fifth album (Heathen Chemistry) also holds some great memories for me. However, after that I felt they lost something, and the final two albums were uninspired, lazy, and just plain boring. In terms of musicianship, this was probably the era in which they possessed the most talent, with Gem Archer and Andy Bell in the band. Despite some tight playing, strong production, and decent-ish songs, the records just left me feeling cold. A band that once had so much swagger, raw attitude, and just genuinely brilliant songs, had run out of steam and were simply going through the motions.
When Liam announced that he and the majority of the late band members were going out on their own straight away, part of me thought okay, this could be interesting. Another part if me thought, right, more of the same then. And when Liam came out with his predictable "we're the best band in the world at them moment, no doubt about it" rubbish, I virtually lost all hope. Hearing the first single did little to reignite my interest. It isn't bad, but it just sounds like Liam trying really hard to sound like he isn't trying really hard to play straight-up rock 'n' roll.... if that makes sense.
Still, I had to give the album a chance, and I'm glad I did. Yes, at times he appears to cringingly rip-off the likes of The Who and John Lennon, but not all the time. Some of the songs have far more freshness and bite than anything released by Oasis in the last 6 years, and the musicianship, as expected, is fantastic.
Those who enjoyed Oasis' later material will love this record, and younger listeners who perhaps aren't blinded by the nostalgia of the Gallagher brothers' former brilliance will also probably accept DG,SS as the enjoyable rock album that it is.
As I said previously, I expected Liam to fail to back up his self-generated ego and deliver an uninspired, dull, derivative record. I am delighted that what he has actually come up with is a gutsy and fun album.
However, for me it's got three stars written all over it. Why? Quite simply, although it is solid, it does not have one 'wow' moment, and as a whole, bears no real incentive for me to ever run to the CD shelves, pluck it out, and stick it on. Beady Eye have promise. But sadly, I will probably not play the album again until the weeks leading up to an inevitable second LP, which of course, I will await with interest.
When Liam announced that he and the majority of the late band members were going out on their own straight away, part of me thought okay, this could be interesting. Another part if me thought, right, more of the same then. And when Liam came out with his predictable "we're the best band in the world at them moment, no doubt about it" rubbish, I virtually lost all hope. Hearing the first single did little to reignite my interest. It isn't bad, but it just sounds like Liam trying really hard to sound like he isn't trying really hard to play straight-up rock 'n' roll.... if that makes sense.
Still, I had to give the album a chance, and I'm glad I did. Yes, at times he appears to cringingly rip-off the likes of The Who and John Lennon, but not all the time. Some of the songs have far more freshness and bite than anything released by Oasis in the last 6 years, and the musicianship, as expected, is fantastic.
Those who enjoyed Oasis' later material will love this record, and younger listeners who perhaps aren't blinded by the nostalgia of the Gallagher brothers' former brilliance will also probably accept DG,SS as the enjoyable rock album that it is.
As I said previously, I expected Liam to fail to back up his self-generated ego and deliver an uninspired, dull, derivative record. I am delighted that what he has actually come up with is a gutsy and fun album.
However, for me it's got three stars written all over it. Why? Quite simply, although it is solid, it does not have one 'wow' moment, and as a whole, bears no real incentive for me to ever run to the CD shelves, pluck it out, and stick it on. Beady Eye have promise. But sadly, I will probably not play the album again until the weeks leading up to an inevitable second LP, which of course, I will await with interest.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes the members are Oasis without Noel but the sound isnt. Its a great album and more beatle-esqe that Oasis was. Its one of those things, i dont think they'll grow to be as big as oasis but if they came before oasis they would be, excelllent album
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Beady Eye 1-0 High Flying Birds
I first heard Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and I throughly enjoyed it although there were some iffy songs, like most albums. Read more
Published 10 days ago by beatlemaniac
Best Oasis album since Morning Glory
The music press is keen to extinguish the younger Gallagher's flame it appears and then to sit laughing smugly in the wings. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L J Thomson
Oasis lite.
Same drivel different band name!!!!!!!!. Liam believes he and his band are pure rock and roll. Buy some Led Zep or the Stones if that's what you want. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Parklife
Buy high flying birds instead
Money is hard to come by these days so if you are gonna give it to the Gallagher brothers give it to Noel and listen to a great album. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rolling Stone
I enjoyed it!!
Underrated!
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Published 4 months ago by BigKnob88
PLEASE STOP!!
Oasis circa 1994-96 were one of the best things in music, Liam had attitude, swagger and a really "original" voice, 'Rockin' Chair' is almost certainly his best vocal, but in 1997... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Pw Howe
A John Lennon ripp-off ..... at the expense of originality.
Back in the 90's I was a big fan of Oasis but gradually got bored with them after newer bands made their sound appear bland by comparison. Read more
Published 6 months ago by N. Thompson
The Beat Goes On.
The BDI/Oasis comparisons abide. Big Brother's legacy has cast its shadow upon the now departed band mates as they strive to establish their own musical brand. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nate
good album
Yes, a good album, decent tunes and rocks along pretty well. Certainly better than some of the Oasis efforts. Am looking forward to seeing them live soon.
Published 6 months ago by dave h
The album really gets my meaning
To tell the truth, it took me quite a while to listen to this album due to all the hype around it, on the one hand, and unceasing links to classic bands mentioned everywhere I... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Artem Urlapov
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