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...
mr P weller
ReplyDeleteHonest tell's it like,it is, jam fan age 13, then style council, some
really great songs i thought! Then the solo years which for me is where i'm
at and always will be. That brings to mind the paul weller movement,but the masterpiece stanley road, also loved wild wood.
short and sweet!!! regards Pix........x
Some inspirational words from a man who as done and seen a lot in life, and been lucky to have true fans who have stuck by him. Keep up the good work Paul
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