Two Gallagher Solo Albums?

12/04/08 3:37pm

by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher slagged Noel Gallagher's plans for a solo album earlier this week. Now Noel says he and his brother should both record solo albums.

Noel told BBC Radio 1 that he's been writing songs for a solo album for a "separate" release slated for when Oasis finish touring in support of this year's Dig Out Your Soul.

"I think it would be interesting for our fans," he said.

"I also think because we've ended up with [Dig Out Your Soul] at a place where we were working for the last five years. It's kind of like, 'What do we do next?'

"Liam's always the first person to start rushing things. I think if he wants to get back in the saddle that quick, he should do it for himself. He's got tons and tons of songs."

Noel's comments come after his brother told Loaded magazine he wouldn't support his brother's solo album.

"I hope he gives it away for free, because I won't be buying it."

Noel wrote all of Oasis' songs up until 2000's Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants. Liam contributed his first composition, "Little James," to that album. He's also been responsible for Oasis songs l"Born On A Different Cloud," "Better Man," "The Meaning Of Soul," "Ain't Got Nothin'," "Soldier On" and the latest single, "I'm Outta Time."

While Noel is generally acknowledged as the superior songwriter, he told Britain's Elle magazine that he should also be Oasis' lead singer.

"Liam used to be a sex symbol until he got his hair cut like a woman. I ooze sex appeal. I should be the frontman. It's a curse — women won't leave me alone."

Perhaps women would be able to keep their hands off Noel if he wore a white collar, which he's considered, according to Bangshowbiz.com.

"I'd be a priest. I would bring a healthy dose of reality. Put your money in the basket and let's drink some wine.

"When the wine is gone down we'll sit around and try and work out what the deal is with life and the universe. I would be a different kind of priest, see."

Oasis recently launched their own Twitter page. You can keep up to date with the Gallagher brothers swearing at each other here.

You can see Oasis at London, Ont.'s John Labatt Centre on Dec. 15.

Here's the video for "I'm Outta Time":