Noel and Liam | Rock 'n' Roll Star | 1
British Scandal
Audible
4.4 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 March 2024
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
Matt Forde is back! He joins Alice Levine to delve into one of the rockiest relationships in music history. The story of two brothers who went from sharing a bedroom at their mum’s house to becoming one of the world’s most successful bands. But their feud was almost as famous as their talent. Welcome to Manchester in the rock ’n’ roll 1990s, where a music manager is just trying to keep his latest band from self-imploding.
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| 0:00.0 | Just to warn you, there's about as much swearing as you'd expect from the topic of the series. |
| 0:05.4 | In fact, as much swearing as we've ever had, ever. |
| 0:08.3 | And if that wasn't bad enough, this episode features scenes of drug taking. |
| 0:12.5 | Please be advised. |
| 0:19.1 | Alice. |
| 0:20.5 | Matt. Oh my God. This is, what a thrill. |
| 0:24.3 | Can I just say? I'm so excited that you're back. |
| 0:27.4 | Thank you. It really means a lot. |
| 0:29.9 | I've literally been counting the other days. I've been like, oh, ten to go. Oh, nine to go. |
| 0:34.7 | Three more sleeps. Two more sleeps. |
| 0:36.6 | That's very, very sweet. But I mean, there are tons of topics. And actually, like, with you not being here, it just feels like there's a voice missing. |
| 0:42.2 | It just feels like, we need to hear from Matt. Where has he been? What is he got to tell us? Yes. And the thing is, with just me here, even with a guest, it kind of feels like there's an imbalance, you know, and I feel like me rabbiting on and like them obviously trying their hardest, but it's like not their show, kind of feels like, what is this? Like it's not supposed to be a monologue, it's not supposed to be all about me. And they're trying to kind of cut in, but it's like they don't know how the show works. It just feels like it's a bit off. So like with you coming back, I just feel like it's back to business, you know. It's back to what people like. |
| 0:55.2 | It's about what do people love. |
| 1:29.7 | And just feel like it's a bit off. So like with you coming back, I just feel like it's back to business, you know, it's back to what people like. It's about what do people love and I just feel like... I'm not phone to you, Dennis, by the way, and I might see if the hospital can take me back. Noel Gallagher stares at the bedside clock. It's 6 a.m., but he's been awake for hours. He can't shake the scenes from last night's disastrous gig. |
| 1:33.4 | He's on the cusp of achieving everything he's ever wanted. |
| 1:40.5 | Fame, fortune, an endless stream of groupies and finally recognition for his talent. |
| 1:47.9 | He should be on cloud nine, but all he feels is rage. Music was supposed to be his escape. But there is no escape, not while Liam is around. Last night was meant to be the biggest |
| 1:54.4 | gig of their career, and a drug-fueled Liam ruined it by forgetting the songs, the set list, |
| 2:00.1 | and throwing a tambourine at his head. |
| 2:03.1 | Noel kicks off the sheets and staggers out of bed. He wishes his brother was here in the room |
| 2:08.0 | so he could punch him. Noel stands still, breathing heavily. Years of dealing with Liam |
| 2:14.9 | flashed through his mind. You're just a stupid dog, Noel says aloud. |
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