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A brawny guitar riff, a swaggering harmonica and a thumping drum – the opening few bars of Why Me? Why Not set the scene for the rest of the record. Clearly, Liam Gallagher’s downtempo album will just have to wait. Following two refreshingly honest albums during his Beady Eye parenthesis (2009 – 2014), the crazier half of Oasis released his debut solo album As You Were in 2017. At the age of 45, the Mancunian set in stone his obsession with the sixties, avoiding any unnecessary frills to give his songs real panache. Two years later, he has amplified that raw, direct feeling with Why Me? Why Not, an album which is totally in tune with his usual sound. Channelling his inner Lennon on Once and McCartney on Halo, Liam Gallagher even tunes into the Oasis sound without Noel on Be Still. In no way does he reinvent the wheel, but instead he works on fine-tuning his songwriting skills. A great record. © Clotilde Maréchal/Qobuz
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Andrew Wyatt, Writer - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Organ, Tambourine, Writer, Bass, Harmonica - Dave Emery, Mixer - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Freeman, Mixer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Randy Merrill, Masterer
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Producer, String Arranger, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Writer, Bass - Lewis Jones, Engineer - Ian Humphries, Violin - Chris Laurence, Double Bass - Chris Elliott, Conductor, String Arranger - Lucy Morgan, Viola - Paul Spong, Contractor - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer - Chris Tombling, Violin - Emlyn Singleton, Violin - Chris Clad, Violin - Perry Montague Mason, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Kate Musker, Viola - Nick Barr, Viola - Adam Noble, Engineer, Programmer - Paul Willey, Violin - Dave Daniels, Cello - Charlie Brown, Violin - Geoff Alexander, Copier - Pete Hanson, Violin - Caroline Dearnley, Cello - Gaby Lester, Violin - Janice Graham, Violin - Nick Zinner, Electric Guitar - Liam Gallagher, Tambourine, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Kirsty Mangan, Violin - James Boyd, Viola - Fiona Brice, Violin - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Lizzie Ball, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Rachael Lander, Cello - Damon McMahon, Additional Production - Parker Kindred, Drums - Marianne Hayes, Violin - Virginia Slater, Viola - Brandon Bost, Engineer - Will Purton, Assistant - Frances Grime, Violin - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Jamie Hutchinson, Violin - Katie Burke, Cello - Damon Duell McMahon, Writer - Alistair Blayden, Cello - Reiad Chiba, Viola - Gene Gallagher, Bongo Drums
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Producer, String Arranger, Guitar, Organ, Piano, Programmer, Tambourine, Writer - Lewis Jones, Engineer - Ian Humphries, Violin - Chris Laurence, Double Bass - Mark 'Spike' Stent, Mixer - Chris Elliott, Conductor, String Arranger - Lucy Morgan, Viola - Chris Tombling, Violin - Emlyn Singleton, Violin - Chris Clad, Violin - Perry Montague Mason, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Kate Musker, Viola - Nick Barr, Viola - Adam Noble, Engineer, Programmer - Paul Willey, Violin - Dave Daniels, Cello - Charlie Brown, Violin - Mike Moore, Guitar - Geoff Alexander, Arranger - Pete Hanson, Violin - Caroline Dearnley, Cello - Gaby Lester, Violin - Janice Graham, Violin - Nick Zinner, Electric Guitar - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Freeman, Mixer - Kirsty Mangan, Violin - James Boyd, Viola - Fiona Brice, Violin - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Lizzie Ball, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Rachael Lander, Cello - Dan Ellis, Percussion - Marianne Hayes, Violin - Randy Merrill, Masterer - Virginia Slater, Viola - Will Purton, AssistantEngineer - Frances Grime, Violin - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Jamie Hutchinson, Violin - Katie Burke, Cello - Dan Mc Dougall, Drums - Alistair Blayden, Cello - Reiad Chiba, Viola
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Adam Noble, Engineer, Programmer - Christian Madden, Keyboards - Mike Moore, Guitar - Nick Zinner, Guitar - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Freeman, Mixer - Simon Aldred, Producer, Writer - Briana Lee, Backing Vocals - Randy Merrill, Masterer - Will Purton, AssistantEngineer - Richard Craker, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Additional Producer, Backing Vocals - Charissa Nielsen, Backing Vocals - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Mark Diamond, Backing Vocals - Dan Mc Dougall, Drums - Antoinette ''Toni'' Scruggs, Backing Vocals
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Writer - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Chamberlain Strings, Drums, Engineer, Electric Guitar, Piano, Recorder, Tambourine, Writer, Bass, Marimba, Claps, Mellotron - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - alex pasco, Engineer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Randy Merrill, Masterer
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Lewis Jones, Engineer - Ian Humphries, Violin - Chris Laurence, Double Bass - Chris Elliott, Conductor, String Arranger - Andy Wood, Trombone - Martin Williams, Tenor Saxophone - Paul Spong, Trumpet, Contractor - Chris Tombling, Violin - Chris Clad, Violin - Perry Montague Mason, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Kate Musker, Viola - Nick Barr, Viola - Adam Noble, Producer, Engineer, Programmer - Paul Willey, Violin - Dave Daniels, Cello - Charlie Brown, Violin - Christian Madden, Keyboards - Mike Moore, Guitar - Geoff Alexander, Copier - Pete Hanson, Violin - Caroline Dearnley, Cello - Gaby Lester, Violin - Janice Graham, Violin - Nick Zinner, Guitar - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Freeman, Mixer - Kirsty Mangan, Violin - Simon Aldred, Producer, Writer - James Boyd, Viola - Fiona Brice, Violin - Lizzie Ball, Violin - Mark Spike Stent, Mixer - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Ryan Quigley, Trumpet - Rachael Lander, Cello - Marianne Hayes, Violin - Randy Merrill, Masterer - Virginia Slater, Viola - Will Purton, AssistantEngineer - Frances Grime, Violin - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Jamie Hutchinson, Violin - Katie Burke, Cello - Dan Mc Dougall, Drums - Alistair Blayden, Cello
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Writer - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, Bass - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - alex pasco, Engineer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Randy Merrill, Masterer
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Producer, Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Programmer, Backing Vocals, Writer, Bass - Lewis Jones, Engineer - Chris Elliott, Conductor, String Arranger - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Paul Spong, Contractor - Chris Clad, Violin - Perry Montague Mason, Violin - Nick Barr, Viola - Adam Noble, Engineer, Programmer - Dave Daniels, Cello, Violin - Geoff Alexander, Copier - Pete Hanson, Violin - Caroline Dearnley, Cello - Gaby Lester, Violin - Janice Graham, Violin - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Kirsty Mangan, Violin - Fiona Brice, Violin - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Marianne Hayes, Violin - Randy Merrill, Masterer - Will Purton, AssistantEngineer - Frances Grime, Violin - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Jamie Hutchinson, Violin - Damon Duell McMahon, Writer - Alistair Blayden, Cello - Reiad Chiba, Viola
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Writer - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Organ, Tambourine, Writer, Bass - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - alex pasco, Engineer - Julian Burg, Engineer - Randy Merrill, Masterer
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Producer, Writer, Synthesizer Programmer - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Adam Noble, Engineer, Programmer - Mike Moore, Guitar - Nick Zinner, Electric Guitar - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Michael Freeman, Mixer - Randy Merrill, Masterer - Will Purton, AssistantEngineer - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Dan Mc Dougall, Drums
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Andrew Wyatt, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Programmer, Writer, Bass - Lewis Jones, Engineer - Ian Humphries, Violin - Chris Laurence, Double Bass - Chris Elliott, Conductor, String Arranger - Lucy Morgan, Viola - Mark "Spike" Stent, Mixer - Paul Spong, Contractor - Chris Tombling, Violin - Emlyn Singleton, Violin - Chris Clad, Violin - Perry Montague Mason, Violin - Warren Zielinski, Violin - Kate Musker, Viola - Nick Barr, Viola - Adam Noble, Engineer, Programmer - Paul Willey, Violin - Dave Daniels, Cello - Charlie Brown, Violin - Geoff Alexander, Copier - Pete Hanson, Violin - Caroline Dearnley, Cello - Gaby Lester, Violin - Janice Graham, Violin - Nick Zinner, Electric Guitar - Liam Gallagher, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Kirsty Mangan, Violin - James Boyd, Viola - Fiona Brice, Violin - Vicky Matthews, Cello - Lizzie Ball, Violin - Daniel Bhattacharya, Violin - Rachael Lander, Cello - Dan Ellis, Percussion - Marianne Hayes, Violin - Randy Merrill, Masterer - Virginia Slater, Viola - Will Purton, AssistantEngineer - Michael Oliver Tighe, Writer - Frances Grime, Violin - Jacob Munk, Engineer - Jamie Hutchinson, Violin - Katie Burke, Cello - Alistair Blayden, Cello - Reiad Chiba, Viola
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
Album review
A brawny guitar riff, a swaggering harmonica and a thumping drum – the opening few bars of Why Me? Why Not set the scene for the rest of the record. Clearly, Liam Gallagher’s downtempo album will just have to wait. Following two refreshingly honest albums during his Beady Eye parenthesis (2009 – 2014), the crazier half of Oasis released his debut solo album As You Were in 2017. At the age of 45, the Mancunian set in stone his obsession with the sixties, avoiding any unnecessary frills to give his songs real panache. Two years later, he has amplified that raw, direct feeling with Why Me? Why Not, an album which is totally in tune with his usual sound. Channelling his inner Lennon on Once and McCartney on Halo, Liam Gallagher even tunes into the Oasis sound without Noel on Be Still. In no way does he reinvent the wheel, but instead he works on fine-tuning his songwriting skills. A great record. © Clotilde Maréchal/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:30
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Liam Gallagher
- Label: Warner Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 2019 Warner Music UK Limited ℗ 2019 Warner Music UK Limited
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