BE 2nd positive review

LONDON - And here are the other biggest haters, The Sun, reviewing the album. Quite strange that the first 2 reviews come from the biggest haters. And after all, they're both positive, then the album is really great...

"As album playbacks go, Beady Eye’s unveiling of their new effort was as colourful as Liam Gallagher’s leopard-print loafers.
The band — Liam, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock — chose to premiere B.E. — out on June 10 — in a cinema beneath the posh Soho Hotel.
It’s the first time I’ve listened to an album eating popcorn, drinking beer, with a Britpop wildman dancing along to his own tunes behind me. It sounds bananas, but it worked a treat.
It was a bit surreal with Liam chipping in with one-line reviews, shouting out his critique of each track. It was even more surreal seeing his silhouette on the screen as his swaggering dance partially blocked the projector, giving everyone a close-up of his sideburns and sunglasses.
So here are my thoughts on the tracks, with Liam’s thoughts written after.

FLICK OF THE FINGER: A big, classic rock ’n’ roll groove of a track... the brass section is something you wouldn’t expect, but works well. Producer Dave Sitek has lifted the standard on the second album and this is a statement of an opener.
LG: “Fookin’ tune, man.”

SOUL LOVE: Liam’s vocals are stripped back — reverb cutbacks and the pipes are in good working order. A crackly production which gives it the sound of vinyl. It got a round of applause from the room.
LG: “You’re welcome!”

FACE THE CROWD: Raises the tempo with an impressive Gem/Andy groove. Proper clapalong chorus. A nod to The Beatles. Austin Powers would love this track.
LG: “Have that! Tune!”

SECOND BITE OF THE APPLE: Latest single, verses delivered like Oasis’s early single Shakermaker. It builds up nicely.
LG: “Fuckin’ tune!”

SOON COME TOMORROW: Beautiful melody, Sunday afternoon vibe.
LG absent: He went to the bog during this one.

IZ RITE: Gem tune. Solid rock ’n’ roll with great guitars.
LG: “Come on! What a tune.”

I’M JUST SAYING: A bit of early Oasis flavour. Upbeat summer banger of a track...
LG: “Have a go on that!”

DON’T BROTHER ME: The song everyone was waiting for, about Noel Gallagher [it's about The Sun, too...]. The lyrics tell the story: “I know I’m a man, I’ll do what I can/Sick of your scheming and lying/ I’m always in THE SUN with your number one/ You know I’m a man, I’ll do what I can/ Give peace a chance, take my hand/Be a man. All or nothing/ I’ll keep pushing. In the morning, I’ll keep calling/And hope you understand.” The outro is a psychedelic massage of the senses.
LG: “Have it! Tune!”

SHINE A LIGHT: Great drums and rhythm section. Flavour of Rolling Stones and Kinks.
LG absent: In bog again.
[wow they're really funny...]

BALLROOM FIGURED: More down-tempo, acoustic ballad. Impressive and delicate, a gentle touch.
LG: “Fucking tune!”

START ANEW: Vulnerability about it. “Got the whole world in our hands/ Come on take a chance and start anew.”

Liam had the last word in a short speech about the album artwork.
LG: “Top nipple. Thanks for turning up and having a listen, man.”

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