Noel Gallagher Selects His Thirteen Favourite Albums | Page 3 of 14 | The Quietus

Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

2. Pink FloydThe Wall

When I left school, The Wall was the pothead’s album. Dark Side Of The Moon and Wish You Were Here I maybe overplayed but The Wall I could never get tired of. That track ‘Nobody Home’ just brings back so many memories for me. After leaving school, I just used to go round my mates house, skin up, and we’d listen to this. Happy, carefree days. I met Dave Gilmour once at an industry thing and I think I pissed him off. I said to him, ‘Dave, I think The Wall is your best album but my wife won’t have it, she prefers listening to Meddle.’ And he said, ‘Well, clearly your wife has impeccable taste where you have little. I suggest you listen to her.’ I was like, ‘What the fuck are you talking about? She hasn’t got a clue! Get out of it…’

PreviousNext Selection

Previously Read

Don’t Miss The Quietus Digest

Start each weekend with our free email newsletter.

Help tQ Survive & Thrive

Without our subscribers, all this would simply fall into the cultural abyss. Please take a moment to explore our membership tiers and rewards + don’t miss our free 30-day trial offer for new subs.

Try For Free