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“I’m just not prepared for the criticism if it doesn’t sell 100 million copies in the first hour.” Liam Gallagher gives his tongue-in-cheeks reasons for not wanting to make a new Oasis album
Liam Gallagher has dampened fan hopes of a new Oasis studio album, joking that no record could possibly meet the sky-high expectations that would come with it. He made the remarks on X in response to a fan who claimed a new Oasis album "will actually change lives", suggesting the band would rather focus on live shows than risk the inevitable backlash a new release would bring.
Replying bluntly with "NO", Gallagher said he wasn't "prepared for the criticism if it doesn't sell 100 million copies in the first hour, cure bad breath and constipation for the nation" or "turn back time for Cher". He added that the band should "just do some gigs and be happy", with the tone of his comments making clear the response was largely tongue-in-cheek rather than a definitive statement of intent.
In short
- Liam Gallagher jokingly rules out a new Oasis album for now
- Says no record could meet fans' impossibly high expectations
- Suggests the band focus on gigs instead, in a comment made on X
Explained simply
Oasis was one of Britain's most successful rock bands of the 1990s, fronted by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The Manchester group was one of the decade's defining musical acts and enjoyed enormous cultural impact.
The band disbanded in 2009 after years of tensions. However, the group reunited in 2024 for a world tour that proved hugely popular, drawing massive audiences and reigniting interest in their music globally.
The reunion's success has naturally prompted speculation about whether Oasis might record new original material rather than simply tour their back catalogue. A new album from such an influential band would be a significant cultural event and a point of genuine interest for fans and music observers.