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...
yay I can't wait got my ticket!!! Cath & Neil from Woking xxx
ReplyDeletebugger missed out on this as was out the country
ReplyDeletethis will be awesome - wish I was going
ReplyDeleteHey Guys,ive noticed that Steve Brookes is opening the show !! As a founder Jam member and Foxton joining Paul at the Albert Hall what are the chances of all three on stage together? Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnybody got spare tickets? John & Cath Woking
ReplyDeletecould someone tell me where this gig was advertised tickets were sold out before most of the public got to find out about the gig
ReplyDeleteAs it is a charity gig, it was only advertised on the Hospice site. The tickets sold out very quickly.
ReplyDeletewent to gig tonight...brilliant
ReplyDeleteFantastic night!
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to be asked backstage to have a chat with Paul (and a sweaty hug)
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Ps. well done sam and vic (organisers), it must have been a major stress for you both.