The definitive Paul Weller thread (dancing, vinyl, single, albums)

[sweet_nothing]

Noel Gallgher on Paul's new album
Oasis Noel Gallagher hails Paul Weller's 'brave' new album | News | NME.COM

[Molecules]

Originally Posted by right-track

Paul Weller is responsible for writing some of my favourite tunes of all time. 'Down in the Tubestation at Midnight' would possibly make my top ten ever.
Surprised you didn't include 'Strange Town' and 'Butterfly Collector', but then again, it aint my list.
Not so keen on 'Start', too much like The Beatles 'Taxman' for comfort IMO. Good choice with 'Art School' though.
Weller's early songwriting was brilliant and at it's best (his angry young man attitude) he's every bit as good as Ray Davies.

Never liked his Style Council phase and was well chuffed when he released Stanley Road.
He's everything Noel Gallagher wants to be, but never will.

It IS Taxman, I have no idea how they got away with that.
'All Mod Cons' is one of my favourite albums (I just love the way the Jam were the only punk-era band to be wearing their 60's influence on their sleeve) and 'Our Favourite Shop' by the Style Council is an 80's classic IMO.
Probably need to pick up 'Wild Wood'. Neat-o!

[DJ Phoenix]

Anyone here like them? or Paul Wellers solo stuff? i have a friend who raves about them all the time, I dont get it, not impressed, sorry.

[jackhammer]

I am still dissapointed at the lack of views on his latest release. Shall I get it or not?

[sweet_nothing]

Depends If youre actually paying for it.

[Friday]

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I am still dissapointed at the lack of views on his latest release. Shall I get it or not?

I can't decide what I think on it, because I'm just not bowled over by it nor do I think it's terrible.
The Curtis Mayfield vibes are nice though I must say. And the production is good (though not as good as Stanley Road)

[ToeAndno]

I am a huge fan of Stanley Road, I think that it is his best work as a solo artist. I know that Wild Wood is often sited as his best but for me Stanley Road works better as an album, each track complements the one after it and they all mesh together brilliantly to make a great listen.

Having said that, I haven't given 22 Dreams a decent enough listen to critique it.

[zekethefreak]

Originally Posted by DJ Phoenix

Anyone here like them? or Paul Wellers solo stuff? i have a friend who raves about them all the time, I dont get it, not impressed, sorry.

I gotta say, of the three incarnations of Paul Weller, the Style Council is by far my favorite. I have owned solo albums, and there was some quality tunes, I own some of The Jam on vinyl, and enjoy it from time to time, but I really feel like Paul's true virtuosity came with The Style Council. If you listen to "My Ever Changing Moods", you hear so many different musical styles. With The Jam, mostly one style...good, yes... but not much variety. The same goes for most of the solo stuff that I've heard (his first couple solo albums). There was a chemistry found between Paul and Mick Talbot, not to mention the drum prodigy Steve White. You want some good Acid Jazz, check out Talbot and White's stuff...