Tuesday, February 20, 2007

Battle of the Brits

Its a full on war of worlds between two of England's most respected singers; Thom Yorke of Radiohead and Noel Gallagher of Oasis. The clash had started when about a month ago, Gallagher said in a interview that Yorke wants to"sing the news" instead of playing classic Radiohead tracks. Noel then went on to say "No matter how much you sit their twiddling, going, 'We're all doomed. I never went to fucking university. I don't know what a paint brush is; I never went to art school." Yorke fired back via the bands website by stating "I did. It taught me to respect other artists."
This, the second attack on a UK singer, when just weeks ago Gallagher took a stab at Bono and his charity work . Correct me if I am wrong but didn't Oasis open for U2 on the Popmart tour? Yeah they did. Didn't Bono and Liam tongue kiss back stage once after a gig? Yeah they did. Also, didn't Noel and Bono share the January cover of England's Q magazine? Yeah they did. So why all the hostility Noel? Noel himself doesn't even have an answer for that. In the past it has always been younger brother Liam cracking at other bands and the recent out of character outbursts by Noel are catching many, including Oasis fans like myself, by surprise.

For more updates on the Gallagher vs. the world fight I will keep you updated.