Noel Gallagher praises Liam in new interview: “When I would sing the song, it would sound good, when he would sing it, it would sound great”
nme.comNoel Gallagher has praised his brother and former Oasis bandmate Liam Gallagher in a new interview.The former Oasis guitarist has been looking back on ‘Definitely Maybe’ ahead of the album’s 30th anniversary next Friday (August 30).Gallagher spoke to journalist John Robb at Manchester’s Sifters Records, telling the story of the band’s iconic debut ahead of releasing new limited edition versions.During the interview, Gallagher had plenty of complimentary things to say about his brother Liam — specifically regarding his vocal ability.“I can’t sing ‘Slide Away’ and ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ and ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Star’ and ‘Columbia’ and all that,” Gallagher began, discussing the songs helmed by his brother. “I mean I can do it but it’s not the same.
It’s the delivery or the tone of his voice and the attitude. I don’t have the same attitude as him.”Gallagher went on to liken their respective voices to drinks: “Liam’s is a shot of tequila, right, and mine’s half a Guinness,” he said. “Mine’s half a Guinness on a Tuesday.
It’s alright. Liam’s is ten shots of tequila on a fucking Friday night.”Robb then joked: “And you should never mix those two,” to which Gallagher responded: “No.”Gallagher also recalled the night they recorded ‘Supersonic’, which was sung by Liam on the 1994 album. “I sing ‘Supersonic’ with the same melody, the same words, the same inflexions, but when he sings it, it’s a bit more menacing.”He went on to say: “When I would sing a song it would sound good, when he would sing it, it would sound great.”Despite public rifts over the past two decades, Gallagher also seemed to praise his brother’s current work, saying: “What he did was inspire the kids at the front to do something, do you know what I mean? ‘If he can do.
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