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NOEL GALLAGHER has described KYLIE MINOGUE as a "demonic little idiot" with a stupid name.

The Oasis star said he can't understand how the diminutive singer got to work with respected dance producers. He also says he "doesn't get" Britney Spears, *NSync, Gorillaz and Robbie Williams.

Speaking to this month's OK! magazine, Noel said: "Kylie Minogue is just a demonic little idiot as far as I'm concerned.

"She gets cool dance producers to work with her for some bizarre reason, I don't know why. She doesn't even have a good name. It's a stupid name, Kylie, I just don't get it."

Noel reveals his two-year-old daughter Anais is into Britney Spears: "My daughter started tapping her foot along to Britney.

"Okay, 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' is a classic tune, but she didn't write it, she just mimed it on telly a few times. I don't get the Britney thing. I certainly don't get the *Nsync, the Robbie Williams or the Gorillaz thing. There's a lot of things I don't get."

Noel says his brother Liam's children - Lennon, two, and one-year old Gene - are taking after Liam's wild ways.

He said: "I have to say that his kids take after their father - they'll be a menace to society."

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Many foolishly wrote them off but Oasis are back and arguably sounding as good as ever. Click on the link above to watch a mini-documentary on the making of their new album 'Heathen Chemistry'.
The film features some classic Oasis moments with typically amusing insights into the band from Noel and Gem although Liam appears slightly subdued for once. As well as a chance to see inside their studio, you can also witness clips of the 'The Hindu Times' video, new songs, including 'Force Of Nature', recorded for a German TV appearance, and live footage from the band's intimate Noise and Confusion tour.
And here's some Oasis soundbites lifted from the above film.

- Noel on his own songwriting:
"I've got my enthusiasm back for writing songs. The seven that I've written are seven of my best songs. It's everybody's best."

- Liam on 'Heathen Chemistry':
"I hope people buy it, I hope people love it and hope people think I'm the dogs bollocks."

- Noel on Liam's songs:
"I think 'Songbird' is amazing cos it's really simple and I love it. 'Born On A Different Cloud' - I don't think he wrote it. I think he's lying. When he played it to me I was like "fookin' hell" and his lyrics are mega."

- Noel on winding Liam up:
"Right, I said 'Born On A Different Cloud' is the first single and the arse fell out of (Liam's) trousers. "Fookin' no way," he said. Now you understand what it's like to put something that you believe in so much and put it on a plate for someone to dismiss it in one sentence. You're about to fookin' learn what that's about."

- Noel introducing the Liam-penned 'Better Man' onstage to cheers:
"Was that sarcastic cos it's taken him 30 years to write a song?"

- Noel on winding Liam up again:
"He sits in the dressing room playing the same two chords hoping that someone will go "Hey man, that's a fookin' great chord change," and we all ignore him religious and that fookin' winds him up."

- Noel on the band:
"If we lost it, we've definitely got it back"

Oasis play London's Finsbury Park next week and release 'Heathen Chemistry' on July 1. For more on Oasis check out their official site.

LIAM GALLAGHER believes OASIS are edging close to their "great album"�c and time for the band to split.

Speaking ahead of the release of new album 'Heathen Chemistry' next week (July 1), the Oasis frontman said he has no worries about a break-up if it were to come.

"It's not about the image now," he believes. "We've done that. Now it's about making a great album - which I think we're getting close to. And if that means the end then fine. I think this is a good album but I don't think it's the best album we'll ever do.

"The next album will be even better and the closer you get to that great album then that will be the time to knock it on the head I think," he adds.

Liam was speaking in an interview to be broadcast on Steve Lamacq's Radio 1 show tonight. During the interview, fans will also hear him rate his bandmates as "the best�c the best band in the world. Even before I thought we were the best band but we weren't, we had the best songs but we weren't the best players."

He adds: "We go out a lot more. It got to a point in '96/'97 where I was just sitting in like a hermit watching TV but now we all go out together."

Meanwhile, in his part of the interview, broadcast last night (June 24), Noel Gallagher predicted a dramatic end forOasis.

"I think if we're going to go out then we we'll go out on top. It's either got to be a plane crash or something monumental," he said.

Read Steve Lamacq interview with Noel and Liam.

Noel - Broadcast 25 June 2002
Liam - Broadcast 26 June 2002

'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' debuting at Number Two. Elvis Presley's 'A Little Less Conversation' stayed at the top of the UK singles chart for the second week.

Rock band Oasis have gone to war with the British Army over the use of two of its songs on a recruitment video.

The band's lawyers have ordered that the Highlanders regiment remove the songs Wonderwall and Hello from the soundtrack - or face legal action.

The film, which was shown in shopping malls and schools, was shot during a recent exercise by the 600-strong Edinburgh-based regiment in Kenya.

It shows soldiers performing exercises in desert fatigues and carrying rifles to the sound of the hit tracks from Oasis' 1995 album What's The Story Morning Glory.

But 300 copies have now had to be recalled after songwriter Noel Gallagher refused permission for the songs to be used.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the promotional video was intended to show "what the regiment had been up to in recent months".

"We didn't realise we needed permission to use the songs until it was brought to our attention," he added.

"Their record label was contacted by the regiment to seek permission but it was turned down and so we've had to recall every one of the videos."

A spokesman for Oasis, whose new album Heathen Chemistry is released on 1 July, was unavailable for comment on Sunday night.

OASIS anthem Stop Crying Your Heart Out has become the soundtrack to England's World Cup exit - and it could hit No1 tomorrow as a result.

BBC TV and radio stations used the band's epic new single to illustrate the team�fs dramatic defeat.

The moving words, penned by Noel Gallagher, sum up the nation's feelings perfectly - and seem as if they were written with disconsolate stars like Rio Ferdinand, David Seaman and David Beckham, very much in mind.

Shops across the country yesterday reported a stampede for the single, which was released on Monday.

A spokesman for Virgin Records said: �gWe predict people will buy it en-masse. It sums up the nation's mood.�h

And HMV spokesman Gennaro Castaldo told The Sun: �gWe have found that in certain areas of the country once the match finished there was a noticeable demand for the song. �gThe sentiments of the track mean people are coming into the stores and asking for it. It could help it get to Number One.�h

The lyrics include the words:

Hold up, hold on, don�ft be scared, you�fll never change what�fs been and gone;

May your smile shine on, don�ft be scared, your destiny may keep you warm.

Cos all of the stars are fading away, just try not to worry, you�fll see them some day, take what you need, and be on your way,

And stop crying your heart out.

UK Oasis fans will be able to get a sneak preview of 3 tracks from the forthcoming album "Heathen Chemistry" with a unique CD to be given away this Sunday the 23rd June with the The Sunday Times. The CD will feature three highly collectable versions of Oasis classics and, for the first time ever, fans with PC's will be able to listen to three tracks from the forthcoming album in the comfort of their own homes prior to release! In a technical first the CD contains encoded versions of three new songs which can be played up to four times on your home computer.

The new tracks featured on the CD (PC only) are; Hung In a Bad Place, Force of Nature and Songbird. Hung In a Bad Place was written by Gem and sung by Liam, this is the first time Gem has contributed a track to an Oasis release and sees the band at their rock n roll best. Force of Nature, a song written and sung by Noel, was originally recorded for the soundtrack to "Love, Honour & Obey" a film starring Jude Law which came out in 2000 but has never been been released on CD before. Songbird is a beautiful song written and sung by Liam which sees Liam honing his song writing skills in a stunning way.

As well as the PC only tracks the CD will also contain three audio tracks, including; Hello from the 14 x platinum selling album (What's The Story) Morning Glory, the original demo of Gas Panic, the stand out track from the bands last studio album Standing On The Shoulder of Giants and a demo version of Stop Crying Your Heart Out, only previously available on DVD single.

The CD also functions as a CD Rom featuring the video for The Hindu Times, Oasis's first number 1 single from the forthcoming album Heathen Chemistry and a 15 minute interview with the band about the recording of the new album.

Oasis have added Soundtrack Of Our Lives, Cornershop and Shack to the line up for their sold out Finsbury Park shows on 5th, 6th and 7th July. Making each day a fantastic six band billing, Sweden's Soundtrack Of Our Lives, currently touring Europe as Oasis's Special Guests, will play the Friday show, Cornershop, regular openers for Oasis Stateside, have been added to the Saturday Bill and Shack will complete the billing on Sunday. Gates open at 2pm each day, fans are advised to arrive early in order to take in the fantastic line up.

The full line up is now;

Friday 5th July

Oasis
The Charlatans
Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club
Soundtrack Of Our Lives
Proud Mary
The Coral

Saturday 6th July

Oasis
The Charlatans
Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club
Cornershop
Proud Mary
The Coral

Sunday 7th July

Oasis
The Charlatans
Black Rebel Motor Cycle Club
Shack
Proud Mary
The Coral

While Oasis's next album, Heathen Chemistry, is not set to arrive Stateside until July 2, the group has already returned to U.S. record stores as of this week, under an assumed name. The British rockers are known only as the Pattern on Every Dog Will Have Its Day, a punk-rock compilation from Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong's Adeline Records that arrived in stores Tuesday (June 18). Oasis contributes a previously unreleased song titled "Happy Sarong," a raw, raucous song unlike material found on the band's recent Epic Records releases. The track can be sampled at adelinerecords.net.

1. Ha Ha You're Dead - Green Day
2. Taking Time - The Influents
3. Take It Or Leave It - GC5
4. Blackbirds Vs. Crows - Common Rider
5. No One To Blame - One Time Angels
6. Fault And Misfortune - The Flipsides
7. Hour One - The Thumbs
8. In The Wake - Plus Ones
9. Fast Enough - Timmy Goes Boom
10. Torture - Fetish
11. Happy Sarong - The Pattern(Oasis)
12. Tinklin' Man (Tickler Addendum 1) - Fleshies
13. You, Me And The Emergency Room - The Crush
14. Sturdy Is A Turd With An "S" And A "Y" - Vena Cava
15. Janeane Hates Herself - Enemy You
16. Wrecking Ball - Agent 51
17. I Don't Need You - East Bay Chasers
18. We Are The Frisk - The Frisk

Release : 18 Jun 2002
Catalog : Adeline Records

ELVIS PRESLEY and OASIS are locked in a tight battle for this week's UK Number One single. Oasis released their new single 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' yesterday (June 18). Initial sales reports indicate that the track will be this week's highest new entry. However current chart topper 'A Little Less Conversation', the 'forgotten' Elvis Presley track that soundtracks the current Nike television commercial, is also selling well and could hold on for a second week.

The track has been remixed by Dutch DJ Junkie XL, who was forced by the Presley estate to become JXL on the sleeve as they were unhappy at the drug reference of his name. Elsewhere, other Top Ten new entries are likely from Nelly, and his NME Single Of The Week 'Hot In Herre', Muse, with 'Dead Star' / 'In Your World' and Mis-Teeq's 'Roll On'.

For the final chart positions, click back to NME.COM this Sunday (June 23) at 7pm.

From Sony Music Oasis special site

Site has been renewaled. watch video crip of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out", see the film from DVD single, E-card and more update soon!

Oasis listening Party in Fukuoka. This special event will be held at HardRock Cafe, Fukuoka on 22nd June. All invited party was hosted by Love FM Fukuoka - lokal FM Station. This Competition was already closed.

Lods of magazines are "Oasis Special Issue" now here in Japan. (but in Japanese)

BUZZ - July 2002

Cover Oasis / Special Oasis Issue Liam, Noel and Gem's interviews, MTV live report, Oasis history and more.

OASIS opened a new world tour in LYON, France last night (June 17) premiering a raft a new tracks from forthcoming new album 'HEATHEN CHEMISTRY'. The sell-out show at the 1,500 capacity Transbordeur venue saw the band play a 19-song set with seven tracks lifted from the new album - 'The Hindu Times', 'Hung In A Bad Place', 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out', 'Little By Little', 'Born On A Different Cloud', 'Better Man' and 'Force Of Nature'. The early leak of 'Heathen Chemistry' did not appear to have harmed Oasis. All the fans knew the lyrics to the new songs already and sang along throughout the show. Oasis, changing the set dramatically from their 'Noise And Confusion' tour of last autumn, also dusted down favourite standards including 'D'You Know What I Mean?' and 'Morning Glory'. They closed the show with a cover of the The Who's 'My Generation'. The stage-set was simple and muted. A backdrop featured the word 'Exist' printed in white. Liam wore a Beatles T-shirt while Noel favoured a red polo shirt. Support last night came from The Soundtrack Of Our Lives. It's the second time Oasis have played the venue. In November 1994 they shared the bill, ironically, with Blur.

Oasis' return was greeted warmly by fans. "A great band performance," Sylvain Chuzeville told NME.COM. "The boys looked healthy always nice to see them. Liam's voice [was] really good, fresh and powerful."

"There were moments, particularly during 'Born on a Different Cloud' where you could sense the momentary scent of greatness in the air. A fantastic feeling of the brooding, howling Rock'n'Roll monster that could devour all before it," said Andrew Critchley.

Cario Clivio added: "[Liam] was in a brilliant mood, lots of jokes and many expressions with his body. He offered some chewing gum to someone and reminded her to share them with the others."

Oasis continue the tour tomorrow (June 19) at the Razzmatazz in Barcelona.
The set-list was as follows:

Fuckin' In The Bushes
Hello
The Hindu Times
Hung In A Bad Place
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Go Let It Out
Columbia
Morning Glory
Little By Little
D'You Know What I Mean?
Cigarettes & Alcohol
Live Forever
Gas Panic!
She's Electric
Born On A Different Cloud
Better Man
*** Encore ***
Force Of Nature
Don't Look Back In Anger
My Generation

To celebrate the release of Heathen Chemistry on July 1st, there are a selection of playback events happening for Oasis UK fans in the week prior to release at clubs and venues across the UK. Effectively club night 'hijacks', you will be able to hear the album, and have the chance to grab a poster, win T shirts, Zippo Lighters and Oasis 'footballs' as well as enter a national competition to win signed artwork. And as if hearing the album ahead of release wasn't enough !

[venues & Date]
Bristol Academy (June 22)
Buckley Tivoli (26)
Cardiff Club Ifor Bach (26)
Brighton Tavern (27)
Newcastle Foundation/Stereo (27)
Exeter Timepiece (28)
Birmingham Academy (28)
Edinburgh Liquid Rooms (28)
Leeds Cockpit (28)
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms (28)
Hull Spiders (28)
Glasgow King Tuts (28)
Liverpool Krazyhouse (29)
Wolves Little Civic (29)
Norwich Waterfront (29)

Noel on voacl 'Let Forever Be' became TVCM song for Vaio NetMD in Japan. The original album is 'Surrender' by Chemical Brothers. Also the song was released as a single in 1999.

Oasis's eagerly awaited fifth studio album Heathen Chemistry is released on July 1st and to celebrate Oasisinet are giving away 100 copies of a very special CD edition of the album. The album is presented in a slick hardback book including extra exclusive Oasis photographs, that will not be included in the commercially released Heathen Chemistry CD inlays. This very special CD will never be available to purchase. Check out theCompetition page to be in for a chance to win one of 100 of the special Heathen Chemistry albums. Competition closes 1st July Important: only one entry per person. Multiple entries will be disqualified. Also, don't forget to check www.oasisinet.com regularly for tour and release news. The site is being updated daily and is the place to get your information and tickets for the Oasis 2002 world tour!

Read oasis interview and track by track review of Heathen Chemistry with this week's NME.

OASIS tickets have been found for all but two dates on the band's forthcoming tour, despite the gigs having been announced as sold out. It is not known exactly how many tickets are available for each show, but quick-acting fans can get a second chance to secure a place to watch Oasis. Tickets are available for:

Hull Arena July 3
London Finsbury Park (5, 7)
Newcastle Arena (10, 11)
Lancashire County Cricket Club September 15
Hull on July 6 and Lancashire County Cricket Club on September 14 remain sold out.

To buy, click here, or contact the NME Ticketline on 0870 1 663 663.

After the smash hit show 'THE OSBOURNES', NME.COM can exclusively reveal that another rock family could be heading for TV - THE GALLAGHERS. Noel Gallagher has told NME.COM about intimate, fly-on-the-wall footage of Oasis, filmed by one of the band�fs long-time roadies over the last seven years. Noel also spoke about the possibility of letting cameras into his home - and TV production companies have already jumped at the idea. MTV hit 'The Osbournes' has already been confirmed for a second series, with Ozzy and his family earning a rumoured £10 million for the new episodes. The show is expected to spawn several imitations, and the Gallaghers have been identified as a TV family who could be a hit with viewers.

Noel said of their roadie�fs footage: "He's had a video camera since '95, and he just films everything and he's got tons of fucking stuff. Us getting pulled at customs and stuff like that." The Oasis man added that, in addition to the archive footage, a fly-on-the-wall 'Osbournes'-style show would be "fantastic" - as long as the cameras were hidden. "Obviously we understand it ('The Osbournes') because that's the way we talk," Noel said. "It looked funny as fuck. I would get too self-conscious - not because I'd look like a knobhead - but because there's things that just wouldn't be real. Unless they hid them [the cameras] in your house and you didn't know. That would be fantastic. But how would you have breakfast with the guy with the big furry thing and someone running around after him with the cable?"

One TV executive told NME.COM that, depending on the level of access, the Gallaghers could command £15,000 per episode - £150,000 for a ten-episode run. This figure is a fraction of the Osbournes' current rates, but Ozzy and his family got much less for the first series, so the Gallaghers could see their fee rocket if the show was a success. Jo Pilkington, Sky TV's senior commissioning executive, was excited about the possibility of 'The Gallaghers'. She told NME.COM: "I think it's a great idea. 'The Osbournes' is great TV and I can't think of a better set-up to replicate 'The Osbournes' than Oasis. Oasis have still got a lot of work to do on the American market, so I see this as a British idea. With Oasis, you take it rough and ready, just like Ozzy. When they're on a roll, that's when you get the best stuff." She added: "I would say that we would be mad not to be interested, although a lot of other stations would be interested as well. But it depends on access. It's clear that, for 'The Osbournes', it's 24/7 access. That would have to be sorted. You want them together the whole time. It's much more interesting to see punch-ups. They make good telly."

Noel's other idea for a show is likely to prove less popular with TV executives, though. "Maybe on cable we could get our own channel, just me and Liam telling it like it is," Noel suggested.

The Best of MTV Unplugged will be released and Noel's Don't Look Back In Anger on it.
Release:10 June 2002
Label:UNIVERSAL
Catalog:5835452

[Tracklisting]
01 Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven
02 Alanis Morissette - Ironic
03 R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
04 Sheryl Crow - Strong Enough
05 Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
06 Page & Plant - Gallows Pole
07 Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69
08 Paul Simon - Mrs. Robinson
09 Annie Lennox - Here Comes The Rain Again
10 Paul McCartney - Every Night
11 Rod Stewart - Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)
12 The Cranberries - Linger
13 KD lang - Constant Craving
14 The Corrs - What Can I Do?
15 Seal - Kiss From A Rose
16 Live - Lightning Crashes
17 Noel Gallagher - Don't Look Back In Anger
18 Sting - Walking On The Moon

Oasis Japan Tour Ticket Infomations are available on Smash website.