Quote Of The Day By Noel Gallagher: 'When You Get To A Certain Age You Find ...'

The next big English rock band for a generation? Perhaps the next Beatles? As a member of Oasis, guitarist Noel Gallagher has likely heard it all before, but that explosive sibling rivalry he shares with his brother Liam might be one of the most fascinating aspects of the group's entire history. There's certainly never a boring moment in the Oasis camp, that's for sure.

Born in Manchester, England in 1967, Gallagher has been scrapping his whole life. Never shy from facing conflict and battling for his place in the world, his life forever changed when he and his brother built Oasis, the Britpop force to be reckoned with. Despite the name symbolizing calmness and serenity, the band was anything but. Nevertheless, they stormed the music charts and largest stages with ever-lasting hits like "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova," becoming one of the biggest acts in the world and an undisputed icon of British rock.

Oasis broke up in 2009, but they got the band back together in 2024. Did the passage of time heal old wounds in this regard? According to the Gallaghers, no. They just figured that "the time is right" (via Variety). Noel has definitely never been one to care about others' opinions of him, and that's why he's today's quote of the day.

"When you get to a certain age you find that other people's opinions don't really matter anymore, and you get kind of uncomfortable with your place in modern life."

Noel Gallagher said this to Clash in 2008 — a year before Oasis broke up. To provide context for the quote, Gallagher answered this after the publication asked him, "How much, if any, do you think you've mellowed over the years?" Gallagher didn't sugarcoat his answer — mind you, he never has — revealing that he had "in some ways" but "got worse in others." At 41, he added that he was "becoming more of a belligerent old man" and struggling to identify with the next generation, though he mentioned how every generation is different from the last one.

While you could say that Gallagher veered off into the old-man-shouting-at-the-kids-to-get-off-his-lawn territory at times here, the meat and potatoes part of the quote is relatable to many who have reached middle age.

Dissecting Noel Gallagher's quote, there are two important aspects to look at. One, not caring about other people's opinions. There's an old saying that goes something like, "Never take criticism from somebody you wouldn't ask for advice." Repeat it like a mantra every day. In all likelihood, Gallagher probably had a lot of people telling him how to handle his business in Oasis and his relationship with his brother. At the end of the day, it should be nobody's concern but his own, so why should he lend an ear to absolutely everybody about everything?

Second of all, being uncomfortable in the modern world is something that happens to everybody as they age, because new trends form, interests change, and people evolve. Gallagher commented on how the new generation wasn't the same as his, and this is something that should be expected. How boring would it be if everybody was the same after 50 years?!

Ultimately, we need to be comfortable with who we are. Maybe it's not important to decipher what the hell "6-7" is all about. Maybe it's more than okay to stick with your old CDs of Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, and Metallica while others enjoy the music of Travis Scott. It's all Gucci, or whatever the kids say nowadays.

• "A new generation recognizes how Oasis wasn't manufactured. It was chaotic, and flawed, and not technically brilliant."
• "I was 27 once, and I f***ing changed people's lives! You can't carry on doing it."
• "It's not a sprint. It's not a race. You don't have to achieve everything tomorrow."
• "I still pretty much think I'm a child of the universe, and the universal truths are the things that mean the most to me."
• "I am neither optimistic nor pessimistic. I'm not -istic of anything. I'm on the road doing what I do."
• "I'm not trying to still dress like a 19-year-old, metaphorically speaking. I have moved on, and it doesn't matter if people don't like it, because I don't give a f***."
• "We just weren't cut out for that level of fame."
• "Songs written by committee, that's the state of things — and it's why everything sounds like boring American pop music –- but it's just sad to me."