Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Liam is in his happy place - CD Review: Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding





Rating: 8/10

Oasis without Noel Gallagher have created a solid album. This is not of the same quality as and is unlikely to have the same impact as Definitely Maybe, but it is still a good album made by an experienced band. Sometimes the boys try to channel The Beatles and Rolling Stones which may bore some listeners. The song Beatles and Stones is a bit dull. I do love The Roller, however.

Brother, Liam Gallagher's voice is still powerful, regardless of critics saying he had lost it through smoking. The DVD attached to the album shows that he was feeling confident again. Yes, it could sound arrogant of him to say he wants to be in the world's best band, again. Was Oasis ever the world's best band? No, they were not, but who cares? A band that wants to produce quality music and carry themselves with arrogance is what worked with Oasis, and is already working with Beady Eye.

The tracks are more chilled and sunny than expected. Liam is happy on this album and his fame persona may be that of an arrogant arse but in this album, he's more happy bloke than ever.

"Millionaire" makes you feel like you are on a drive. "Bring the Light" is a power number with a cool Jerry Lee Lewis - ness about it that you could hear in a bar with your mates. "The Beat Goes On" just makes you feel good.

It is now up to Noel to respond with an album or some television show, one thinks. Either way, in his 40s, he's not too old to throw any towel in yet.

Alistair Anderson

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