Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has revealed the album that had a profound impact on him, describing it as making “all heaven break loose”.
The 52 year old musician has often spoken about his musical influences, frequently paying tribute to The Beatles and John Lennon during live performances.
However, the album that had a life-changing effect on him comes from a distinctly different band. Gallagher took to social media platform X to share his thoughts on the record, initially posting a song from the album before commenting on its impact.
He wrote: “I remember when I first laid eyes on this record I thought it was the f***ing Ouija board – then I heard it and all heaven broke loose.”
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The album in question is the 1977 release, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols, which is widely regarded as one of the most influential albums in punk rock. Gallagher posted a link to the track ‘Bodies’ from the album, indicating his admiration for the punk pioneers.
The Sex Pistols are credited with inspiring a generation of musicians, including those who attended their infamous 1976 gig at Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall, such as Ian Curtis and Peter Hook of Joy Division, Morrissey of The Smiths, and Mark E. Smith, who went on to form The Fall.
Gallagher, while not in attendance at the gig, seems to have found a connection with the band led by Rotten. One fan lauded the album, saying: “Brilliant album not a bad track on it and as fresh today as it was 48 years ago.”
The Oasis frontman’s music taste clearly has people talking. A user commented: “Still angry as it was when it was released, still gets played, one of the greatest albums of all time.”
Some fans related Gallagher’s experience to their own first encounters with Oasis’ iconic albums. One Twitter user shared: “Me when I listened to Definitely Maybe for the first time.” Another posted: “Me listening to What’s The Story, Morning Glory for the first time.”
Others gently ribbed Gallagher over his constant references to The Sex Pistols online, with one quipping: “At this point you should create a Twitter fan account for them.”