Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds...

[GrumpyRaver]

37 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

It’s absolutely fine, works well in the context of the song, which is good.

You can take lyrics out of context for any recording artist in history and declare them shit.

My opinion was fully formed within the context of the song, not out of context.

Noel is a superb songwriter, but has always been a piss poor lyricist.

[Badlands]

4 minutes ago, GrumpyRaver said:

My opinion was fully formed within the context of the song, not out of context.

Noel is a superb songwriter, but has always been a piss poor lyricist.

It's the best song he's released in years. 

[The Martini Police]

40 minutes ago, Quark said:

Not as many as you'd think I reckon. He'll wheel out a couple to keep the crowd happy, but he's got the confidence in his solo material not to just be a nostalgia set

The stats from last year disagree:

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds-13d241d5.html?year=2019

Around half the songs in his festival sets last summer - I think it's fair to say that's plenty and there's no reason to believe he do wouldn't similar. 

Here's the set from Mad Cool that like @jparx, I was at (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds/2019/valdebebas-ifema-madrid-spain-139e91cd.html). Wasn't actually expecting that much from it and it wasn't the top priority of the evening, being sandwiched between Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend (Chems. Iggy, Lauryn Hill all played the same night) but it was fantastic. Very much looking forward to seeing him again. 

Edited February 5, 2020 by The Martini Police

[Hugh Jass]

34 minutes ago, Quark said:

Not as many as you'd think I reckon. He'll wheel out a couple to keep the crowd happy, but he's got the confidence in his solo material not to just be a nostalgia set

Recent setlists have been roughly a 50/50 split between solo and Oasis stuff which is surprising.

If he's a doing a ten or so setlist you'll definitely get Don't Look Back In Anger, The Masterplan and Half The World Away. Then m money would be on one of Wonderwall, Importance of Being Idle, Little By Little, Whatever or Stop Crying Your Heart Out.... possibly two if he doesn't do All You Need Is Love. 

[GrumpyRaver]

13 minutes ago, Badlands said:

It's the best song he's released in years. 

Really???

[jparx]

18 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

Here's the set from Mad Cool that like @jparx, I was at (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds/2019/valdebebas-ifema-madrid-spain-139e91cd.html). Wasn't actually expecting that much from it and it wasn't the top priority of the evening, being sandwiched between Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend (Chems. Iggy, Lauryn Hill all played the same night) but it was fantastic. Very much looking forward to seeing him again. 

Echo all of that. He really held his own on a VERY strong day of acts. I don't think he'll have any issues subbing the Pyramid even with the first half of his set being solo stuff.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Liam setlist has a way stronger selection of Oasis songs, yet I doubt it was anyone's highlight of 2019.

[Hugh Jass]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Liam setlist has a way stronger selection of Oasis songs, yet I doubt it was anyone's highlight of 2019.

Most of the iconic Oasis songs (Wonderwall, Rock n Roll Star, Live Forever, Cigs & Alcohol, etc) were sung by Liam so he has all of them in his locker.

One thing that usually lets Liam down is his backing band - seen him a few times and they've always been terrible.

[priest17]

53 minutes ago, eastynh said:

Joy Division

Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio

[GrumpyRaver]

15 minutes ago, priest17 said:

Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio
Dance, dance, dance, dance, dance, to the radio

What's wrong with that?  Come on man...

[Quark]

53 minutes ago, The Martini Police said:

The stats from last year disagree:

https://www.setlist.fm/stats/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds-13d241d5.html?year=2019

Around half the songs in his festival sets last summer - I think it's fair to say that's plenty and there's no reason to believe he do wouldn't similar. 

Here's the set from Mad Cool that like @jparx, I was at (https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/noel-gallaghers-high-flying-birds/2019/valdebebas-ifema-madrid-spain-139e91cd.html). Wasn't actually expecting that much from it and it wasn't the top priority of the evening, being sandwiched between Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend (Chems. Iggy, Lauryn Hill all played the same night) but it was fantastic. Very much looking forward to seeing him again. 

Stand corrected! I was looking at the overall picture rather than fest specific setlists.

[henry bear]

1 hour ago, eastynh said:

Joy Division

“Can't stand on your own in these times,
Against all the odds,
You all just fall behind like all the other sods.”

Novelty

[FakeEmpire]

I know it's not 'cool' right now but I like  Noel's HFB.   Saw them on the first record tour in 2012 and loved it.   Since then, the solo output has become more interesting so I'm fully up for this. 

[petewilson09]

Saw NGHFBs at This is Tomorrow last year and it was a good night. 

Not the most energetic of sets I must say but the crowd carries him through. It is not the biggest stage at TIT so if there isnt a strong crowd of actual fans some songs that he does may get a little lost on the pyramid.  

If he is playing before Macca then will almost certainly be there unless there is a massive draw elsewhere.  

[henry bear]

I can’t imagine a scenario that culminated in me buying tickets for, and going to see NGHFB in concert, but I know I’d enjoy it on the bill with Aerosmith and Macca. It’s going to be some day.

[Homer]

I hope he plays WATPAUQYZNX

[MEGABOWL]

Great booking for me, wouldn’t go to one of his own gigs but I like enough of his solo stuff (and the Oasis songs he sang) that a slot before Macca is almost a cast iron cert. Would take a huge draw to pull me elsewhere.

[bombfrog]

1 hour ago, Badlands said:

It's the best song he's released in years. 

Erm.... I thought it was the worst.

For me it's "Balled of the Mighty I", or maybe "Dying of the Light".

[Homer]

That She Taught Me To Fly one was actually quite good

[wro_lap]

I believe their true name is Noel Gallagher high frying birds

[Avalon_Fields]

3 hours ago, eastynh said:

Joy Division

I won’t be pedantic, I’ll concede...

[fatyeti24]

2 hours ago, Homer said:

I hope he plays WATPAUQYZNX

Always gets a good sing along, that. 

[MEGABOWL]

Soft spot for If I Had A Gun here. Seems to have gone to the setlist naughty step though, which is a shame.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I tried singing along with it and accidentally summoned an Aztec god.

[SwedgeAntilles]

52 minutes ago, MEGABOWL said:

Soft spot for If I Had A Gun here. Seems to have gone to the setlist naughty step though, which is a shame.

I pushed for it to be the first dance at our wedding, was ultimately vetoed by Mrs Antilles but I still fucking love it.