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...
It's being reported, although from no official source at this point, that Paul Weller's father passed away today. We would like to send out our sincerest condolences to the Weller family.
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ReplyDeleteI had suspected this. I heard a buzz going around that this was the case.
ReplyDeleteHorrible news. I will pray for Paul and his family.
RIP John....
Sad news.
ReplyDeleteThis is sad news, we all know how close Paul was to his dad...sad indeed.
ReplyDeleteThis would explain the cancelation of the east coast shows. So very sad, indeed.
ReplyDelete:( At a loss...so sad.
ReplyDeleteIt is really sad...
ReplyDeleteThere is an article in The Mirror.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2009/04/23/paul-weller-devastated-after-his-father-and-mentor-dies-115875-21299943/
Sorry for your loss Paul.
also..if nobody has seen this, it will move you some after this news.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsJXkn5vDSw
God know how Paul is feeling right now but I wish the family all the very best.
ReplyDeleteKeep the faith
Darren
Very very sad news
ReplyDeletesad day, obviously a big influence on Paul's career, RIP John
ReplyDeleteVery sad news, he was close to and so influential to Paul, without his drive and enthusiasm Paul's success may never have materialised.
ReplyDelete"There were loads of times before we made it when he said, 'C'mon, next week, you wait.' "He was the optimistic one and it was him that kept us all together." PW
RIP John
Please accept our condolences for Paul and his family, from Catalonia.
ReplyDeleteMy thought's go out to Paul Weller and his family.
ReplyDeleteRIP John Weller (The Maker)
can't say anything more than has already been said.
ReplyDeletei only wish i had the same relationship with my father as paul had with john.
my thoughts to all.