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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...
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Hey Paul,
ReplyDeleteI'm a forty six year old drama and English teacher to whom you have been a constant source of inspiration! Hope you always keep on keeping on!
Great fan of your work
Ian Evans
Hi Paul
ReplyDeletelove your work seen you in liverpool. A lot of your lyrics are tattooed on my brain and i listen to you eveyday. There is a song for every mood. I am 20 and love everything from the jam right up to wake up the nation can't wait to hear more from you.