Noel Gallagher Quotes

I've always been into guitars... we want to put keyboards on, but keyboard players don't look cool onstage, they just keep their heads down. There has never been a cool keyboard player, apart from Elton John.

What's problematic about playing stadiums and driving around in private jets and drinking champagne at 8 o'clock in the morning? What's wrong with that? I haven't got a problem with that. I can't fathom why people would.

My first instinct when I write songs is not a negative one. It's something positive... Everything I've ever done has some form of hope in it, I think.

I do think my old fella wasn't much of a... I don't remember him ever being a 'dad' dad. He was too busy working. It was a hard life, man.

Under Thatcher, who ruled us with an iron rod, great art was made. Amazing designers and musicians. Acid house was born. Very colourful and progressive.

If everyone in the music business were brutally honest about what their intentions were then you could sort things out, but it's all smoke and mirrors.

My wife would say I'm not romantic at all, but I would say that I'm the ultimate romancer because I write about... life being brilliant.

I don't have the genetic make up of a frontman, bu... -Noel Gallagher

I don't have the genetic make up of a frontman, but I'm learning how to do it.

I absolutely loved being famous. It was all great,... -Noel Gallagher

I absolutely loved being famous. It was all great, up until the point when it wasn't.

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The quote expresses a positive sentiment towards fame initially, but acknowledges that the experience of being famous can have negative aspects or drawbacks.

I don't live to work; I work to live.

Anything that's of any use, famous people get hold of it and take it for themselves and it gets a bad rap.

American sports are quite masculine. And football - although it's still played by men all over the world - football compared to American football is quite feminine in its artistry. And there's no padding. It's America's loss, though.

These fledgling democracies in the Middle East, they're actually fighting for their freedom. And what are they rioting for in England? Leisurewear.

I'm not interested in making money. It's just that... -Noel Gallagher

I'm not interested in making money. It's just that with my talent, I'm cursed with it.

I remember the '70s constantly being winter in Manchester and the Irish community in Manchester closing ranks because of the IRA bombings in Birmingham and Manchester, and you know the bin-workers' strike, all wrapped up in it... They were violent times. Violence at home and violence at football matches.

I started off as many fathers do. I enjoyed the good bits, but I was wary of the responsibility. But now I love being a dad.

Kids and family life are only as good as your wife... -Noel Gallagher

Kids and family life are only as good as your wife, and she's amazing.

I don't dislike rappers or hip-hop or people who like it. I went to the Def Jam tour in Manchester in the '80s when rap was inspirational. Public Enemy were awesome. But it's all about status and bling now, and it doesn't say anything to me.

You've just got to trust your instincts and realize that you can't please all the people all the time. You've got to please yourself ultimately in the end.

To be quite honest, John Lennon had questionable politics. There was a flip side. He was all peace and love, but he was a very violent character.

You've got to be strong enough for love. It's very easy to be cool and cynical. It's very difficult to just let yourself go and be in love. You've got to be strong enough for that.

Great music is in the ear of the beholder.

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The perception of great music is subjective and varies among individuals, as what one considers exceptional may not be the same for others.

It's a sad state when more people retweet than buy... -Noel Gallagher

It's a sad state when more people retweet than buy records.

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This quote comments on the contemporary music industry, suggesting that the emphasis on social media engagement, such as retweets, has overshadowed the traditional measure of success: record sales.

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