Album Preview: Paul Weller Recruits Noel Gallagher, Thunderstorms to Share His “22 Dreams” “You get to this stage in life where you say ‘I’ve done everything that I can do,’” says Paul Weller. As he passes the half-century mark, Weller easily could have returned to his old stomping grounds, whether it was the mod-punk of his first band the Jam or the pop leanings of the Style Council. But rather than reliving past glory, Weller spent the last year recording 22 Dreams, the most expansive and experimental album of his career. “I was conscious when I walked into the studio that I wanted to do something different. I didn’t want to make As Is Now Part 2,” Weller tells Rock Daily. “There was this mentality where it was like, ‘Let’s try anything that comes into your mind.’” Weller sequestered himself in his country studio, recruited some famous Britpop friends like Oasis‘ Noel Gallagher and Blur’s Graham Coxon and spent hours improvising with his band. The result was 22 Dreams, a genre-leapin
Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept 24 at 12 noon EDT. Just got this from the Apollo box office. Was already heading up from North Carolina for Sunday's show, so I'm completely jazzed about the Apollo date being added!
ReplyDeleteI'm jazzed as well. Getting the news made my day. The show is more special at the Apollo Theatre given its history. See you there, Doug~
ReplyDeleteWeller and The Apollo a marriage made in heaven. NY's best venue, best staff and top drawer sound quality. For Weller to be part of the Apollo's history, well, it's just right isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSure Paul and the band will be well up for this show.
erland and the carnival!? Really?! that/s amazing
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