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
Paul's concert in San Francisco has been relocated to the Ballroom at the Regency Center.
Paul and the band were very good last night; I particularly liked the songs from 22 dreams. But the sound mix was not up to usual standard. It seemed that Paul was aware the of this; at many points in the show, he seemed agitated.
ReplyDeleteI was at the show and had a great time. Loved the set list (although would have preferred switching out one of the slow 22 dreams songs for either peacock suit or sigh going places). the band was rockin and Paul was havin' it! Yes - do remember wondering if he was displeased with sound a couple times. I think they turned his mic down too low right before the show.
ReplyDeleteI have seen the band many times both in the UK and US, to be honest I thought there was no connection with the crowd this time. The last show at the Fillmore was great.
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