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Beady eye can go either way.

To me, what held Oasis together through the 2Ks was Noel, not just for his songwriting, but his very presence giving it that bit of a fatherly figure as he let the others contribute. As Andy and Gem come from Creation history (Ride and Hurricane #1 for Andy and Heavy Stereo for Gem), I could imagine it being good bonding as the label faded away in 1999 and that the team up might have sparked some kind of Post-Brit-Pop "We have to make this the best shot we can" feeling through Heathen Chemistry and the rest.

Now with Noel out of the picture, I have a feeling that either Beady Eye will be a band with some good songs but no focus (Noel giving Oasis some kind of focus) or that things will be moving strong as it just well may be the final chance for all involved, almost like a Do or Die situation music career-wise.

Noel may be a fine songwriter, but he's more of a great Father Figure and Team Player as I'm convinced that most of his more edgy moments were sparked with Liam being in the picture, so a solo Noel project may wind up being all too under-achieving. While "Don't Look Back In Anger" showed his strengths many time over, a major fumble like "Magic Pie" certainly hinted at most of his weaknesses especially that of not possessing that edgy voice most of his songs needed even at the weakest of times (Liam singing the same words would have been a decent if not classic listen). I can expect a something on the line of Paul Weller's Wild Wood, but sadly to my ears Noel's voice is not that commanding after a song or two enough to bring in new listeners.

I expect a reunion if Beady Eye does not get it's happening going soon.