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The Short Version
In 1995, Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher and Blur frontman Damon Albarn were central figures in a high-profile Britpop rivalry marked by chart battles and public insults. After years of hostility, the two musicians reconciled in 2011, subsequently performing together live and collaborating on music.
Latest Development
Albarn and Gallagher collaborate on Gorillaz track
Diffuser reported on interviews with Albarn and Gallagher regarding Gallagher's backing vocal contribution to the Gorillaz song 'We Got the Power' from the album Humanz.
April 25, 2017 · Public statement
The Beef
Chronological, newest first. Every entry cites a source.
Beef timeline
April 25, 2017
Albarn and Gallagher collaborate on Gorillaz track
Public statementDiffuser reported on interviews with Albarn and Gallagher regarding Gallagher's backing vocal contribution to the Gorillaz song 'We Got the Power' from the album Humanz.
Source ↗May 2, 2015
Gallagher downplays joint album prospects
Public statementDuring a Reddit AMA session reported by NME, Gallagher dismissed rumors of a joint full-length album with Albarn as a 'flippant comment', citing busy schedules, while offering praise for new Blur tracks.
Source ↗March 23, 2013
Gallagher and Albarn perform together at Royal Albert Hall
Verified eventAt a charity concert for the Teenage Cancer Trust, Gallagher joined Albarn and Graham Coxon on stage to perform Blur's 1999 track 'Tender'.
Source ↗October 20, 2011
Gallagher and Albarn reconcile after chance meeting at a club
ReportedGallagher revealed in an interview reported by Elle Canada that he ran into Albarn at a club after 15 years, shared a beer with him, and put their feud behind them.
Source ↗December 8, 2008
Noel Gallagher calls the 1990s dispute 'pathetic'
Public statementIn an interview with The Guardian reported by Clash, Gallagher called the past feud 'pathetic over two really quite shit pop songs' and praised Albarn as a 'great artist'.
Source ↗1995
Oasis and Blur engage in mid-90s Britpop chart battle
Verified eventBlur's single 'Country House' and Oasis's single 'Roll With It' competed directly on the charts at the height of Britpop rivalry. Gallagher famously expressed extreme ill-will toward Albarn during the heated period.
Source ↗
Where It Stands
Resolved. The feud is resolved. Gallagher and Albarn settled their differences during an unexpected meeting at a London club in 2011, performed live together in 2013, and recorded the Gorillaz track 'We Got the Power' together in 2017.
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Sources
- 1.SourceAlbarn and Gallagher collaborate on Gorillaz track · Apr 25, 2017
- 2.SourceGallagher downplays joint album prospects · May 2, 2015
- 3.SourceGallagher and Albarn perform together at Royal Albert Hall · Mar 23, 2013
- 4.SourceGallagher and Albarn reconcile after chance meeting at a club · Oct 20, 2011
- 5.SourceNoel Gallagher calls the 1990s dispute 'pathetic' · Dec 8, 2008
- 6.SourceOasis and Blur engage in mid-90s Britpop chart battle ·
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