It's A Brave New World.


Off The Wall, Faith, Plastic Ono Band, Justified, Funky Dory. Just some of the great first solo projects in music history. Well, today we're witnessing another one. Yes, it's time to live my Life Thru A Lens, to travel down the Open Road and to follow my Northern Star.

I'm a little bit sad though. Not sad to be leaving the Love Pavilion - I was so sick of that place. But I am sad to be leaving my homeboy, Fly Bly M. But remember, you divorce blogs, not blog-mates, and Michael can come always come live here if he wants. I'm quite serious. It will be a slight problem that he is an Albarn, but we can always change that.

What Is The Gallagher Factor, Then?

Well, I'm glad I asked for you.

Here at the Gallagher Factor we (it can be plural because I've adopted Stu) believe:

- ...that there is a Gallagher Factor in everything, if you know where to find it. Whether it's the dad from The OC, myself giving some top advice, or the music of Oasis - it's always there, but to different degrees. Here, we will judge this kind of thing.

- ...that Little James is as good as Live Forever

- ...that Kylie Minogue's hair in Street Fighter should be worshipped


And What Kind Of Stuff Will The Gallagher Factor Be Writing About?

(All these questions, incidentally, have made me realise we should have an F.A.Q. I will get to that as soon as possible)

Coming soon to the GF will be:

- The conclusion of EMAM (Kidding)
- Olympic countdown special event
- Natalie Imbrulia album investigation
- A little bit of politics
- The usual HiT, Rage, Life Mechanics stuff

I'm more than a little bit worried that WOMP is going to show up at some stage. He's like a virus that you just can't kill. Please, trust me, don't EVER start Doubling The WOMP at your own site.

But basically, this will be like a slightly more serious version of the LP. It's quite exciting that I have free-range to do whatever I want now, without anyone disagreeing, but also quite sad. Remember Michael, (and I know you're offline till Wednesday and won't read this anyway...) but you can always come write here if you want. Otherwise, good luck with your own site, we'll always be friends, one day maybe there'll be a reunion, etc.

- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 5:31 AM