4 Ways In Which Oasis Might/Will Return

It’s been dominating the tabloids, the twitter accounts, the Chinese Whispers at Reading and Leeds: Oasis are no more. Except, we’ve heard this before. And the departure of Noel Gallagher seemed slightly anti-climactic. Nevertheless, many big names have been quick to react (some, extremely positively) to the news. We at MFM remain slightly indifferent and underwhelmed. We’re more focusing in on how they’ll come back. Because they will, let’s face it.

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1. Headline Glastonbury 2010
Michael Eavis has already let his loose lips go nuts by saying the 2010 festival’s line-up will be made up of Glastonbury-favourites from “over the years”, hence the anniversary. And even though Liam Gallagher has publicly bashed the festival for its hippie antics, don’t rule out a return to out-publicise the glorious re-incarnation of Blur this year.

2. 2019 Comeback Tour
We reckon it’ll take about ten years for, if Oasis are serious about this whole splitting up business, to get a bit bored and want to play music again. Honestly, this isn’t on par with the Smiths’ bust-up and a comeback tour is certainly something that money can buy for this lot.

3. A ‘Surprise’ Reunion At One Of Noel’s Solo Shows
Lil’ Noel seems more content on plugging his solo content at the present time. So one can only assume that’s where he’ll head next. We also presume that he’ll play some shows to go with the release and that at one of them, probably one in a London venue, his old chums will play “surprise surprise” and come out of nowhere.

4. On ‘I’m A Celebrity (Get Me Out Of Here)’
It seems frighteningly inevitable that one of the two Gallaghers or more likely, one of the cronies, will appear on a reality tv show at some point in the near future. So expect to see Noel sulking in the Australian jungle before Liam comes tumbling down from a tree, dressed as a caveman, and they all have a laugh and a catch-up.

mp3: Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger

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SONG OF THE WEEK: Oasis – The Shock of the Lightning

words: Jamie Milton

Set any pre-inhabited thoughts aside and at least pause to acknowledge the return of the Gallagher brothers. Because a quick listen to newly unveiled material, starting with ‘The Shock of the Lightning’, I thought positive. ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ wasn’t the most average album of all time, there were moments of divine glossy rock, a step up from previous records after their two most well-known triumphs which appear in all the “best albums ever” lists.

Oasis deserve respect for what they did but do they deserve respect for what they’re doing. ‘The Shock of the Lightning’ is not just a step, but a lunge in the direction. It’s addictive, separated by the sounds of endless feedback, formed on a major-to-minor chord sequence and by God, they might just be interesting again. Of course, they’re not best known for their lyrical talents, “come in, come out, come in, come out, tonight” demands Liam, surprisingly fresh-sounding – the wonders of a studio these days. But the Manchester giants are giving room for variety, it’s repetitive but not annoying, unlike the dreadful first single from the previous record, ‘Lyla’. I’ll admit it, I don’t like Oasis as much as most bands but this has won me over with ease.

It’s more ‘Let’s Try It’ than ‘Let’s ‘ave It’. Well worth a listen. Even Jay Z might like it.

PLAY: Oasis – The Shock of the Lightning [ALBUM VERSION] [Pre-order 'Did Out Your Soul']

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