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
Un believable./ My dad is traveling from Sweden JUST to see him with his son (IE me) Disappointment doesn't even cover the feeling. I turned him on to Stanley road, and it has been a favorite of ours ever since. Why the *** was it canceled. We have been looking forwards to this for months.
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ReplyDeleteso bummed! does this mean no late night tv appearance as well?
ReplyDeleteThis seems to be correct. I received the email and Ticketmasters site also lists the concert as cancelled. Bummer - we have booked flights from Buffalo especially to see Paul. Does anyone know the reason?
ReplyDeleteThe reason for the cancellation is listed as "personal" and we wouldn't want to speculate what that means.
ReplyDeleteThe Letterman appearance has been canceled as well.
I am coming from Kingston Ont and am disappointed to say the least but my heart bleeds for you sweden. I went to see him in London last May and Toronto in Sept both were a blast this crushes me but who knows he might come back, did he preform in the desert?
ReplyDeleteTimpa- I can relate. Not that it compares with the cost of traveling from Sweden. But I bought concert tickets, plane tickets and booked a hotel, too. I hope you will still have a lovely time in NYC.
ReplyDeleteI heard his father is ill and may have taken a turn for the worse, which is why the gig was canceled.
ReplyDeleteLiz..you may be right.
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