Noel Gallagher Rejects Offer To Judge On UK ‘X Factor’
Friday, 08 April 2011
Written by James Conlon
Noel Gallagher has rejected a substantial offer to replace Simon Cowell on the Judge’s panel in the next UK series of hit singing competition ‘The X Factor’. According to reports, the ex-Oasis singer was approached by Cowell with a ‘blank cheque’ offer, and was asked to ‘name his price’ to appear on the show.
However, Gallagher is said to have declined the offer, opting to focus on his upcoming solo album instead. The offer, which would have involved a three-month commitment to the show as a minimum, would have meant that Gallagher would be forced to put his current solo plans on hold.
According to a British newspaper, a source from Gallagher’s camp said: "Simon promised global fame and a crack at the US panel in future years.”
Meanwhile, Gallagher is said to have embarked on a risky collaboration with Amorphous Androgynous on his upcoming untitled solo LP. The tracks are said to be favoured by Noel Gallagher, but according to Sourmash Music, the new sound isn’t sitting well with Gallagher’s management.
Writing on Twitter, online blogger Peter Cornish-Barlow said: "He left LA to get away from his management because they don't like the work he is doing with Amorphous Androgynous. No-one, apart from Noel likes the reworked material AA have done! It’s causing problems in camp, so I am told."
He continued: "Also the feeling is that he won't get his way, and he will most likely [release] the album that did the rounds last year!... He has two albums worth of material too apparently."
Amorphous Androgynous are electronic duo Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans. The pair, who are also known as The Future Sound Of London, produced a a 22-minute remix the Oasis single 'Falling Down' in 2009.
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