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Noel Gallagher has summed up is career in music by simply saying that he 'writes music for the average man' and 'not NME readers'.
The former Oasis guitarist turned High Flying Birds solo star was talking to The Mail On Sunday's Event magazine when he spoke about being an ordinary man with an extraordinary talen.
"'I once said that I wrote songs 'for the man who buys the Daily Mail and 20 Bensons [cigarettes] every day, he said. ''And I meant that at the time. I'd consider myself to be just an average man in the street who's been blessed with a talent to write songs."
He continued: "I don't write songs for The Observer or The Guardian, or for the NME or Mojo. I'm not bothered about pushing the envelope. I wanted everyone to like Oasis, not just some people in Oxford, a few people in Hull and a couple of people in Glasgow.''
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Fans awaiting a new album were delighted with rumours that he had been working with former Britpop rival Damon Albarn - but during an appearance on talkSPORT Radio last week Gallagher said it was the first he’d heard of it.
“I read that Alex James had said that - it’s news to me,” he told listeners.
But he did confirm a new High Flying Birds album was under way, but said he’s reluctant to get back on the road. “I’ve got tons of songs left over from the last one,” he said. “I’m writing, putting stuff together. Yeah, I’ll definitely make another one, that’s for sure. I don’t wanna go back out on the road though - that’s the thing.”
Discussing his reluctance Gallagher remarked that he’d only actually finished his last 15-month tour last year.
“I only stopped touring last year. I wouldn’t want to go and see me once every two years - I’ve got no stage presence, there’s nothing going on.”
But he conceded that he’d have to hit the road again eventually saying, “I got into it though... yeah, I’ll have to go on the road again.”
But anyone hoping the 20th anniversary of Definitely Maybe next year might see a reunion will be disappointed as the song writer said, “No, it definitely won’t happen.”
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