By Laura Mojonnier
As chief songwriter of England's longest-declining band, Oasis, Noel Gallagher is prone to saying controversial things that ignite highly amusing faux-feuds. The charge this time: telling the BBC that Jay-Z headlining Glastonbury, a festival with "a tradition of guitar music," was a bad idea. "I'm not having hip-hop at Glastonbury," he lamented. "It's wrong."
Thankfully for the sake of our entertainment, Jay-Z responded the best way he knew how: by opening his June 28 festival set with the shittiest rendition of "Wonderwall" ever performed live (Oasis shows included). Occasionally strumming an electric guitar that hung around his neck, Jay-Z led the crowd in a singalong before segueing to "99 Problems."
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Comments (6)
did someone beam that horrid announcer in from greenpoint?
Posted by Marke B. | July 24, 2008 03:28 PM
You are an ignoramous. Jay-Z is a lilliputian compared to the mighty Oasis.
Your taste in music sucks.
PJM
San Francisco, CA
Posted by pjmellon | July 26, 2008 07:28 AM
You are an ignoramous. Jay-Z is a lillipution commpared to the mighty Oasis.
Your taste in music sucks.
PJM
Posted by pjmellon | July 26, 2008 07:41 AM
Oasis longest declining? Uh, don't think so. I think you're thinking of Blur or Dodgy.
They are still cranking out hits and total rock stars.
Posted by plemonjellow | July 26, 2008 09:43 AM
Standard moronic fare from a "critic" "journalist." Jay-Z, the "tough" "ex drug dealer" from "Marcy Projects" couldn't muster a better diss on a mild mannered Brit bloke? Whats he afraid of? Maybe he knows that even though their genre's aren't comparable, that Noel is the far, far, far, far superior artist. Jay has sampled a wide variety of sounds, including The Doors. Deep down you know he respects Noel which is why his nonsensical opening video and lame cover were pointless at best. What a twat.
Posted by HRH Adam | July 26, 2008 10:11 PM
What's with the man-crush that this blog has with Jay Z?
That was the Oasis rendition was the funniest sh*t I've seen in a long time.
Posted by Mac Mittens | July 28, 2008 09:54 PM