Noel Gallagher is at it again. The Oasis guitarist has recently decided to become even more of a relentless, pompous asshole, criticizing some of the most talented names in pop music right now, as if Oasis has had a good decent album this decade. On a recent Radio 1 interview on the Chris Moyles’ breakfast show, Noel said that Mark Ronson (Winehouse producer, maker of kick-ass covers), should “learn three chords on the guitar and go write a tune.” Noel, now you’re just trying too hard.
On Saturday, Ronson responded on his blog..
Oh, Noel…..
noel gallagher said i should “learn three chords on the guitar and go write a tune”. so i just wanted him to know that i’m actually taking guitar lessons from Jay-Z right now and he’s already taught me both chords to “Wonderwall” (tune!). in fact, it’s so much fun having Jay teach me all of noel’s songs on the guitar (hooray!) that i”m thinking of doing an Oasis/Jay Z remix album a la “The Grey Album”. Potential titles are “Champagne Superhova” or “Definitely Jay Z”*. I’ll keep you posted….
Mark X
p.p.s. noel, i did write a song called “back to black”, which actually has 7 chords in it
I am going to give Ronson the win on this one, regardless of the fact that, sure, his biggest hit is a cover. It’s still better than the last 3 Oasis records combined. Sure, Noel is entitled to his opinion. He’s still a jackass.
Noel also mentioned his reaction to Jay-Z’s ‘tribute’ to “Wonderwall,” going on to request that everyone be required to play the song at Glastonbury from now on, and went on about how “brilliant” it is and how it’s “one of the best songs ever written.” It is, but it would be nice if Noel would get over the fact that the current relevance of his band pales in comparison to that of both Jay-Z and Ronson. Saying things like “hip hop” has “no place” at a rock festival, Noel is beginning to sound like a bitter old man. ‘I just don’t get you kids today and your rap music.’ Sorry Grandpa.
Not to say that I don’t like my fair share of pompous assholes, but the truth is I prefer pompous assholes that still have the talent to back up their ridiculous egos. Being a huge Oasis fan during the mid-90’s boom of Britpop (even though, in retrospect, I have to side with Blur), it’s hard even for me to understand where he’s ever coming from anymore. Despite the fact that he’s written one, or maybe even two of my favorite albums of all time, he’s simply no longer in the position to throw bricks for no reason. At this point, if he’d like to stand on the shoulders of giants, he should try Jay’s.
On the same breakfast show, Noel mentioned that the band’s new track is, “needless to say, brilliant.” Maybe he’s listening to a different track than I am? At least he admits that it’s “the same old nonsense.”
Finally, something we agree on.
