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Dan Jennings

Paul Weller: Dancing Through The Fire : The Authorised Oral History

    The groundbreaking oral history on one of the most legendary musicians of all time: Paul Weller. Across musical history, certain artists have transcended their craft to become cultural icons, leaving an indelible mark on the world of sound and style. Paul Weller, the legendary British musician, singer and songwriter, stands among the select few whose influence spans generations.

    His enduring popularity, traversing the explosive energy of The Jam to the sophisticated sounds of The Style Council and a prolific solo career spanning over thirty years, underscores the timeless appeal of his work. Weller also holds a unique position in music history: he shares the rare distinction with Lennon and McCartney as one of the few artists to achieve Number 1 albums in five consecutive decades. Dancing Through the Fire explores the fascinating narrative of Paul Weller's musical career, weaving together never-before-told stories, intimate insights and perspectives from the man himself and those who have been integral to his remarkable journey.

    With unique access to his inner circle - including family, friends, bandmates, producers, and long-time collaborators - award-winning broadcaster and journalist Dan Jennings weaves together over 200 hours of exclusive conversations, allowing exclusive access to the man behind the music, including his unparalleled drive, creative struggles and personal triumphs that have shaped his iconic career and legacy. Endlessly candid, insightful and definitive in its approach, Dancing Through the Fire captures the essence of Weller's musical evolution through the voices of those who know him best.

    Paul Weller

    Find El Dorado

      'Find El Dorado' is a deeply personal new album of reinterpretations, that sees Weller revisit songs that have long lived in the back of his mind - now reimagined with fresh meaning and a sense of reverence. Less a covers album and more a map of his emotional and musical DNA.

      Produced by Steve Cradock, the album includes further guest appearances from Declan O’Rourke, Noel Gallagher, Amelia Coburn, Seckou Keita, Robert Plant and more.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Handouts In The Rain
      2. Small Town Talk
      3. El Dorado
      4. White Line Fever
      5. One Last Cold Kiss
      6. When You Are A King
      7. Pinball
      8. Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire
      9. I Started A Joke
      10. Never The Same
      11. Lawdy Rolla
      12. Nobody’s Fool
      13. Journey
      14. Daltry Street
      15. Clive’s Song

      Paul Weller

      Lawdy Rolla / Pinball

        Two cuts from Paul Weller's new album 'FInd El Dorado'. 'Find El Dorado' is a deeply personal album of reinterpretations, that sees Weller revisit songs that have long lived in the back of his mind - now reimagined with fresh meaning and a sense of reverence. Less a covers album and more a map of his emotional and musical DNA. Produced by Steve Cradock, the album includes further guest appearances from Declan O’Rourke, Noel Gallagher, Amelia Coburn, Seckou Keita, Robert Plant and more.

        TRACK LISTING

        1. Lawdy Rolla
        2. Pinball

        Various Artists

        Paul Weller Presents: That Sweet Sweet Music

          Soul music has always been in Paul Weller’s blood from early Jam covers of Martha & the Vandellas 1963 classic ‘Heatwave’. Along with other forms of music, soul found its way into Paul’s record collection, nourishing his ears and informing his own songwriting

          We don’t need to recap a questing musical career from the Jam to the Style Council and then blossoming into one of the most productive and revered careers of any UK solo artist. Paul has written anthems, standards and a songbook that have always developed from his own feelings.

          Whilst Paul has talked about his love of soul music he has, before now, simply been too busy to sit down and curate a collection of his favourite tracks and get it into the record racks.

          Ace Records are honoured and delighted to finally release that Paul Weller curated collection which he has aptly titled, “That Sweet Sweet Music”.

          This 2-LP set and CD open the curtains on 26 tracks that are some of Paul’s favourite soul records most of which nestle on vinyl in his own collection. He can still recall paying £70 for his copy of Jon Lucien’s 1971 ‘Search For The Inner Self’ 7” at a record shop in Leicester in the 90s. Some of these tracks are soul classics like James Carr’s 1966 ‘Pouring Water On A Drowning Man’ and Brother to Brother’s brilliant take on Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson’s ‘In The Bottle’ from 1974. Others are deliciously obscure wonderous gems like the A-side of Blackrock’s sole 1971 single ‘Blackrock “Yeah, Yeah”’, ‘Life Walked Out’ from the same year by the Mist or Syl Johnson’s ‘Black Balloons’ taken from his 1970 album “Is It Because I’m Black?”.

          There are plenty of big vocal hitters such as Darrell Banks, Spinners, Joe Simon, O.C. Smith, the Dells and Betty Davis. Whilst the core is vocal soul the music does branch out with Paul selecting a wicked instrumental from the flipside of the Isley Brothers’ ‘Twist & Shout’ from 1962 and the funky jazz of the Headhunters ‘God Made Me Funky’, the A-side of their first 1975 seven-inch.

          Paul has not only written an introduction but the way he has curated the music allows each side of the vinyl and the CD to flow like a river taking the listener on a journey through some of his favourite music.

          It’s a Sweet Sweet collection indeed...

          TRACK LISTING

          SIDE ONE
          1. GOD MADE ME FUNKY - The Headhunters
          2. SPANISH TWIST - The I. B. Special
          3. BREAKAWAY - The Valentines
          4. TOP OF THE STAIRS - Collins & Collins
          5. DONT LET THE GREEN GRASS FOOL YOU - The Spinners
          6. BLACK BALLOONS - Syl Johnson

          SIDE TWO
          1. SOULSHAKE - Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson
          2. I CAN'T MAKE IT ANYMORE - Richie Havens
          3. YOU GOT TO HAVE MONEY - The Exits
          4. PULL MY STRING (TURN ME ON) - The Joneses
          5. RUN FOR COVER - The Dells
          6. ON EASY STREET - O.C. Smith
          7. IT AIN'T NO BIG THING - The Radiants

          SIDE THREE
          1. SUMMERTIME - Billy Stewart
          2. IN THE BOTTLE - Brother To Brother
          3. HARD TIMES - Baby Huey
          4. MAGGIE - Johnny Williams
          5. WHEN - Joe Simon
          6. POURING WATER ON A DROWNING MAN - James Carr
          7. THAT'S ENOUGH - Roscoe Robinson

          SIDE FOUR
          1. BLACKROCK “YEAH, YEAH” - Blackrock
          2. GOLDEN RING - American Gypsy
          3. SEARCH FOR THE INNER SELF - Jon Lucien
          4. LIFE WALKED OUT - The Mist
          5. IN THE MEANTIME - Betty Davis
          6. BEAUTIFUL FEELING (SINGLE MIX) - Darrell Banks

          Paul Weller

          66 - Collectors Edition Boxset

            Introducing the ‘66’ Collectors Edition Boxset. Limited to 1000 copies.

            “As soon as Peter Blake showed me his design, the idea came to me… the original artwork is painted on wood and has a totally unique texture to it. I wanted to create a version of the album that reflected that.” – Paul Weller

            Featuring...
            12” black wooden box with sliding lid.
            Original album on heavyweight black vinyl with gatefold sleeve. Including booklet and poster.
            Classic black 10” vinyl featuring bonus tracks.
            Supplement: 66 & Remixes on heavyweight vinyl, packaged together in gatefold.
            25 page soft back book featuring exclusive photos & interviews with Paul
            Two 10” art prints.
            Exclusive 66 metal keyring.
            12” ‘66’ slip mat.

            Paul Weller

            Supplement: 66

              After the success of his recent album 66, Paul Weller releases 4 sublime new songs on the Supplement: 66 EP. The tracks on Supplement: 66 were recorded at Paul’s own Black Barn Studios and serve as a loving nod to his past while also embracing his continued growth as an artist.

              All tracks were produced by Paul Weller and feature most of the Wellerband plus Max Beesley on vibraphone, folk legend Danny Thompson on double bass and original Jam member Steve Brookes on guitar. Esteemed folk singer/songwriter Kathryn Williams takes lead vocals on the haunting closer ‘So Quietly,’ which she also co-wrote.

              TRACK LISTING

              That’s What She Said
              Change What You Can
              Earth In Our Feet
              So Quietly

              Paul Weller

              Fly On The Wall: B Sides & Rarities - 2024 Reissue

                Paul Weller's 2003 compilation "Fly On The Wall" is a triple vinyl compilation that includes b-sides, remixes, and rarities from Paul's time at Go! Discs and subsequently Island Records between 1991 and 2001.

                The compilation has been unavailable since its original release. Notable tracks include "The Loved," "Fly On The Wall," and "The Riverbank." The set also includes Weller's take on classic tunes like Lennon's "Sexy Sadie" and "Instant Karma," and Dylan's "I Shall Be Released," as well as a blistering version of Crosby Stills Nash & Young's "Ohio." It also features a remix of "Wild Wood" by Portishead.

                TRACK LISTING

                Side 1
                Here's A New Thing
                That Spiritual Feeling
                Into Tomorrow
                Arrival Time
                Fly On The Wall

                Side 2
                All Year Round
                Ends Of The Earth
                This Is No Time
                Wild Wood (Portishead Remix)

                Side 3
                Kosmos (Lynch Mob Bonus Beats Remix)
                The Loved
                It's A New Day Baby
                A Year Late

                Side 4
                So You Want To Be A Dancer
                Everything Has A Price To Pay
                Helioscentric
                The Riverbank

                Side 5
                Feelin' Alright
                Ohio
                Black Sheep Boy
                Sexy Sadie
                I Shall Be Released
                I'd Rather Go Blind

                Side 6
                My Whole World Is Falling Down
                Aint No Love In The Heart Of The City
                Waiting For An Angel
                Bang Bang
                Instant Karma
                Don't Let Me Down

                Paul Weller

                66 (Remixes)

                  Alexis Taylor – front man of celebrated indie-electro band Hot Chip – joins the eclectic Paris-born DJ and producer Pilooski (real name Cédric Marszewski) on a remix of Weller’s recent single ‘Flying Fish,’ while British drummer, producer and engineer Richie Stevens of virtual band Spacemonkeyz reimagines the track ‘Nothing.’



                  TRACK LISTING

                  A: Flying Fish – Alexis Taylor & Pilooski Remix
                  B: Nothing - Richie Stevens Smudge Remix

                  Paul Weller

                  66

                    In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary music, few artists possess the enduring influence and innovative spirit of Paul Weller. A recording career that began in 1977 now takes in the release of his 17th solo album and his 28th in total.

                    Weller has always demonstrated an unwavering commitment to pushing artistic boundaries while staying true to his roots. "66" promises to be no exception, offering a captivating journey through his continuing musical evolution.

                    As the title and artwork by Sir Peter Blake (his first for Weller since 1995’s Stanley Road) indicates, Paul Weller’s new album marks the completion of his 66th journey around the sun and is released on May 24th – the day before his 66th birthday.

                    “66” is quite a reflective and inward thinking album that pulls back the camera lens and shines a light on the way Weller’s creativity interacts with his wider world.

                    Continually finding new ways to alchemise the miracle of living and the meaning of it all, he draws on fragments of real life, ruminations on spirituality and even childhood memories. There are songs touching on faith, changing circumstances and the fractured realities of life in this turbulent age . But ”66” is positive at heart, bursting with the wisdom and perspective accrued by the business of someone who has really lived and loved.

                    The 12 songs on “66” were worked up in Weller’s Black Barn studio over the course of three years with a host of guest musicians. In the recent past, Paul has been an enthusiastic collaborator, but “66” feels like the most fully-realised celebration of that process. Here, there are lyrical contributions from an esteemed roll-call including Suggs, Noel Gallagher and Bobby Gillespie (“Ship Of Fools”, “Jumble Queen” and “Soul Wondering” respectively). “66” also sees the co-writing return of Erland Cooper and duo White Label, and string arrangements from Hannah Peel. Additionally, there are two collaborations with French producer and recording artist Christophe Vaillant (Le Superhomard, while acclaimed Brooklyn trio Say She She add vocals to “In Full Flight”. Peppered throughout the album are turns from an array of old friends including Dr Robert, Richard Hawley, Steve Brooks and Max Beesley.

                    "66" is set to be a landmark addition to Paul Weller's illustrious discography, further solidifying his status as one of the defining artists of his or any other generation.

                    STAFF COMMENTS

                    Barry says: One of the most legendary and stylistically fluid songwriters of our generation (have you heard the 7" for Ghost Box?) returns for his newest LP, 66. It's an album bustling with soul influences and rich with the sounds of his past while pushing forward into new orchestral territory.

                    TRACK LISTING

                    Ship Of Fools
                    Flying Fish
                    Jumble Queen
                    Nothing
                    My Best Friend’s Coat
                    Rise Up Singing
                    I Woke Up
                    A Glimpse Of You
                    Sleepy Hollow
                    In Full Flight
                    Soul Wandering
                    Burn Out

                    Monks Road Social (Feat Paul Weller)

                    Rise Up Singing!

                      Rise Up Singing! feat Paul Weller is the new single... It’s a collaboration between Miles-WONDERFULSOUND-Copeland, Dr Robert & Paul Weller. It is a spiritual call to arms coming out of this period of lockdowns

                      "Miles had this demo which I worked on a bit, added a guide and sent it to Paul who instantly got the vibe, it’s great to be working with him again”, says Dr Robert and this sets the tone for the rest of the LP... Sketches, grooves in a style of Miles’s old band The Superimposers bounced around to the Monks Road family. Miles Continues... “when we were doing The Superimposers we were always influenced from old records, so this is how I write. With the calibre of musicians involved in Monks Road I knew we could make these initial demos sparkle & shine.”

                      The resulting track album is a timeless, mellow, soulful cinematic classic that rewards repeated listening and pops up with some wonderfulsounding surprises along the way... Enjoy!

                      Monks Road Social Is a band in the loosest sense of the word. It’s more a celebration ofmusical talents and friendships - new and old. The line up may vary but the heartland soul remains. The ethos is in the word Social. A gathering once a year of musicians and producers with simply the goal of making the best music they can within the parameters set for that particular record.

                      TRACK LISTING

                      A Side: Rise Up Singing
                      B Side: Rise Up Singing (Instrumental)

                      Paul Weller

                      Modern Classics (The Greatest Hits) - 2022 Reissue

                        Originally released in 1998 and unavailable on vinyl until now – Modern Classics (The Greatest Hits) is a compilation album that features most of Paul Wellers solo singles from 1991-1998. The release comes as a 2LP – Gatefold sleeve and includes Bonus Live LP recorded live at Victoria Park, Hackney, London, 8th Aug 1998.

                        TRACK LISTING

                        Side 1
                        Out Of The Sinking
                        Peacock Suit
                        Sunflower
                        The Weaver
                        Wild Wood
                        Above The Clouds
                        Uh-Huh Oh-Yeh
                        Brushed
                        Side 2
                        The Changing Man
                        Friday Street
                        You Do Something To Me
                        Brand New Start
                        Hung Up
                        Mermaids
                        Broken Stones
                        Into Tomorrow
                        Side 3 - Live Classics Recorded Live At Victoria Park, Hackney, London, 8/8/98
                        Into Tomorrow (Live)
                        Peacock Suit (Live)
                        Friday Street (Live)
                        Mermaids (Live)
                        Out Of The Sinking (Live)
                        Heavy Soul (Live)
                        Wild Wood (Live)
                        Side 4 - Live Classics Recorded Live At Victoria Park, Hackney, London, 8/8/98
                        Up In Suze's Room (Live)
                        (Can You Hear Us) Holy Man? (Live)
                        Changing Man (Live)
                        Porcelain Gods (Live)
                        Sunflower (Live)
                        Broken Stones (Live)

                        Steve Pilgrim (Featuring Paul Weller)

                        Beautiful Blue

                          Working with Paul Weller as producer and co-writer on his 5th studio album, Liverpool troubadour Steve Pilgrim releases the achingly melancholic “Beautiful Blue”. The album features Paul Weller, Steve Craddock and Rachael Jean Harris with string arrangements from Hannah Peel.

                          “Stevie, I’ve got this idea I thought might be good for you…”

                          A text from Paul Weller was the only inspiration Steve Pilgrim needed to finish the writing of his much-anticipated sixth album ‘Beautiful Blue’

                          Acclaimed songwriter Steve Pilgrim, who has played drums and sung with living legend Paul Weller for more than a decade, was in the middle of writing the songs of his life when a modern catalyst arrived. Pilgrim was reaching for humanity, humility and sanity in a fouled and confused pre-pandemic world of cultural unrest and rising extremism when the audio note landed (“Stevie, I’ve got this idea I thought might be good for you…”) and set the scene for Pilgrim’s progress.

                          “It was pre-pandemic, but still a time of political and cultural unrest in the UK: Brexit, austerity, the rise of extremism in various forms. It felt as a country we were being divided, pulled-apart… atomised. In the midst of this unrest and disquiet - as people, individuals, families, as humans - there was a sense of loss of direction and I felt it was important to break through to the other side with some semblance of positivity and hope. That’s how these songs started: to start making sense of becoming a functioning human in a dysfunctional country.”

                          That’s how they started, but it was the text from Weller that helped bring them together for critically-acclaimed songsmith Pilgrim. These sketches of songs, melodies and chord progressions became the beginning of a co-writing direction for Pilgrim/Weller and took the material to a new place, tugging and pushing the softly-spoken Scouser in new ways that only Weller could provoke. Tunes such as ‘Test of Faith’, ‘Don’t Let The Mirror Break You’, ‘One With All’, ‘Universe’ and ‘Where Our Love Goes’ have echoes of Pilgrim’s previous work, but add a warmth and classicism found in his co-writer’s celebrated ‘True Meanings’ record.

                          “By the time the pandemic arrived in 2020 the songs were ready and Paul suggested we start recording the album at his studio in Woking. With the assistance of house engineer and sonic wizard Charles Rees, within three days we had the bulk of the record done. We had ‘Beautiful Blue’ and everything was going to be ok.”

                          With the aural assistance of string arrangements from the renowned Hannah Peel, ‘Beautiful Blue’ is the work of an artist who finds strength in still life and shouts loudest when whispering. The songs on this album are streamlined, lacking fat and offer intricate acoustic guitar playing weaving in and out of memorable melodies (‘New Sky’), undulating strings (the gorgeous title track) and devastatingly delicate vocal harmonies (‘Everyday’).

                          “This set of songs took a while to complete as I wanted to impose thematic constraints on my writing. I knew it was important to stay focused and that’s when the message from Paul arrived. What an honour. The songs might now be written, but they couldn’t be realised without listeners… it would be great to see you at a gig.”

                          TRACK LISTING

                          1 New Sky
                          2 Lifeboat
                          3 Beautiful Blue
                          4 Test Of Faith
                          5 Bread And Honey
                          6 Whistle In The Wind
                          7 Don’t Let The Mirror Break You
                          8 One With All
                          9 Universe
                          10 Olive
                          11 Where Our Love Goes
                          12 Everyday

                          Paul Weller

                          22 Dreams - 2022 Reissue

                            Originally released in 2008 and unavailable on vinyl until now – 22 Dreams is Paul Weller’s 9th studio album. The album features Oasis stars Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer as well as Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene) and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. At the time critics called it Wellers best album to date.

                            It went straight into the number 1 spot in the UK album chart. The release comes as a 2LP – Gatefold sleeve. Includes a 12″ x 36″ b/w-poster with printed lyrics, tracklist and credits on the back side + Includes an 8-page booklet titled “The Missing Dream AKA Dream # 22” by Simon Armitage.

                            TRACK LISTING

                            Side 1
                            Light Nights
                            22 Dreams
                            All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You)
                            Have You Made Your Mind Up
                            Empty Ring
                            Side 2
                            Invisible
                            Song For Alice
                            Cold Moments
                            The Dark Pages Of September Lead To The New Leaves Of Spring
                            Black River
                            Side 3
                            Why Walk When You Can Run
                            Push It Along
                            Dream Reprise
                            Echoes Round The Sun
                            One Bright Star
                            Lullaby Fur Kinder
                            Side 4
                            Where'er Ye Go
                            God
                            111
                            Sea Spray
                            Night Lights

                            Paul Weller

                            An Orchestrated Songbook - Paul Weller With Jules Buckley & The BBC Symphony Orchestra

                              Paul will be releasing the audio from his live performance with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley with special guests, Celeste, Boy George and James Morrison.

                              An Orchestrated Songbook spans Paul’s career and includes ‘You Do Something to Me’, ‘English Rose’ and ‘Wild Wood’ alongside tracks from his latest two number 1 albums On Sunset and Fat Pop.

                              TRACK LISTING

                              1. ANDROMEDA
                              2. ENGLISH ROSE
                              3. MY EVER CHANGING MOODS
                              4. ON SUNSET
                              5. CARNATION
                              6. GLAD TIMES
                              7. BROKEN STONES (With James Morrison)
                              8. GRAVITY
                              9. IT´S A VERY DEEP SEA
                              10. BOWIE
                              11. EQUANIMITY
                              12. YOU´RE THE BEST THING (With Boy George)
                              13. STILL GLIDES THE STREAM
                              14. MOVIN ON
                              15. WILD WOOD (With Celeste)
                              16. ROCKETS
                              17. YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME
                              18. WHITE HORSES

                              Paul Weller

                              Illumination - 2021 Reissue

                                First ever vinyl reissue of Paul Weller’s sixth solo studio album Illumination. Originally released in September 2002, the UK #1 album includes the hit singles “It’s Written in The Stars” (#7) and “Leafy Mysteries” (#23) with guest performances from Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown, Kelly Jones and Noel Gallagher. Features faithful original packaging replication including bespoke sleeve with rounded corners, cut at London’s Metropolis Studios and pressed on 180g vinyl at MPO in France.

                                Stone Foundation Feat. Paul Weller

                                Deeper Love

                                  Following the release of their brand new top 40 album "Is Love Enough?”, Stone Foundation return with their 3rd 7” release of the year. Featuring regular collaborator Paul Weller on lead vocals, Deeper Love boasts a Balearic funk groove and one of Weller’s best ever vocal performances. Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide, certain to sell out quickly. Unmissable!

                                  TRACK LISTING

                                  A1. Deeper Love (feat. Paul Weller)
                                  B1. Love’s Getting Deeper (Good Vibes Mix)

                                  Paul Weller

                                  On Sunset

                                    With a creative peak that continues to shoot skyward, Paul Weller releases his 15th studio album “On Sunset” on June 12th on Polydor Records.
                                    On Sunset features ten classic yet modern Paul Weller songs. On Sunset is a soul album. At the same time it’s also an electronic album, an orchestral album, an album packed with masterly pop songs and heart-tugging ballads, and an album filled with touches of experimentalism. It’s also an album that sees Weller taking a rare glance into the rear-view mirror as he speeds into the 2020s. 

                                    Weller started work on “On Sunset” soon after finishing 2018’s masterpiece “True Meanings”. Opening track “Mirror Ball” was from the TM sessions and originally slated as a b-side. Thankfully it was rescued for On Sunset as it’s shimmering opener. 

                                    As ever, Weller retains a rigorous forward-looking focus when it comes to seeking out the best contemporary sounds and music. But lyrically, Weller – back on his old home, Polydor Records for the first time since the Style Council days – is also starting to look back on the past with the insight of age especially on songs like “Old Father Thyme”.

                                    Most of the album sees Weller multi-tasking on various instruments with accompaniment from his regular band - Ben Gordelier appears on all tracks and Andy Crofts on most whilst Steve Cradock pops up with his guitar on 4 songs. An eclectic and sometimes surprising gathering of guests appear on On Sunset including Slade’s Jim Lea contributing violin to the Bonzos-esque “Equanimity”, and Paul’s old Style Council chum Mick Talbot adds his signature Hammond Organ sound to 3 tracks. The beautifully lush “More” features a verse sung by French singer Julie Gros, from the band Le Superhomard (whose album Meadow Lane Park was one of Weller’s favourites of 2019) as well as the return of The Strype’s guitarist Josh McClorey. English folk trio The Staves contribute backing vocals for 3 tracks. Once again Hannah Peel sprinkles her magic over the album with string arrangements and The Paraorchestra were invited to add their expertise to 4 tracks.

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    1. Mirror Ball
                                    2. Baptiste
                                    3. Old Father Tyme
                                    4. Village
                                    5. More
                                    6. On Sunset
                                    7. Equanimity
                                    8. Walkin’
                                    9. Earth Beat
                                    10. Rockets

                                    Deluxe CD Bonus Tracks:
                                    11. 4th Dimension
                                    12. Ploughman
                                    13. I’ll Think Of Something
                                    14. On Sunset (Orchestral Mix)
                                    15. Baptiste (instrumental Version)

                                    2017, marks the 40th anniversary of Paul Weller’s first album, “In The City”, which he released with The Jam in May 1977. For most artists such a landmark would be greeted with extensive retrospective celebrations: lavish reissues and all that jazz. But Paul Weller is not like most artists, instead releasing a new studio album, because releasing new albums is what Paul Weller does. Always moving forwards, almost clinically averse to nostalgia or checking his progress in the rear-view mirror.

                                    And so, continuing his never-ending creative peak, Paul Weller releases his eagerly awaited 13th studio album “A Kind Revolution” on Parlophone Records.

                                    Weller started work on “A Kind Revolution” immediately after finishing 2015’s “Saturns Pattern”, first tickling out the funky strut of “New York” and the beautiful slow-mo gospel of “The Cranes Are Back” - a song that ties in the changing face of London with the power of nature. The album’s title is taken from a line in the aforementioned song.

                                    Musicians on the album feature most of the touring band faithful with Andy Crofts and Ben Gordelier being the top mainstays. Steve Cradock and Steve Pilgrim also feature on several tracks. Opening track “Woo Sé Mama” sees legendary soul singers PP Arnold & Madeleine Bell supply their distinctive vocal skills while the exceedingly funky “One Tear” features the unmistakable voice of the one and only Boy George. Paul even managed to lure Robert Wyatt out of retirement to sing and play trumpet on “She Moves With The Fayre”. Finally, and once again, The Strypes’ guitarist Josh McClorey has been drafted in to add his magic to 3 tracks.

                                    “A Kind Revolution” features ten absolute classic modern Paul Weller songs. By “modern Paul Weller songs” we mean, instantly recognisable but in no way predictable. He doesn’t make a “kind of” album, he fits together all his influences - rock, R&B, soul, jazz, funk, folk…whatever - and builds a song from them, delivering something that drifts through genres unselfconsciously and at ease. Two great examples of this are two of the most reflective, contemplative songs, “Long Long Road” and “Hopper”, which in lesser hands might have been delivered as ballads, but Weller adds so much texture and colour to each that they defy categorisation. With great age comes great wisdom…

                                    Written and recorded at de facto HQ, Black Barn Studios in Surrey, “A Kind Revolution” was produced and arranged by Jan ‘Stan’ Kybert and Paul himself.

                                    TRACK LISTING

                                    LP / Standard CD / Special Edition 3 CD Set, CD1 
                                    1. Woo Sé Mama
                                    2. Nova
                                    3. Long Long Road
                                    4. She Moves With The Fayre
                                    5. The Cranes Are Back
                                    6. Hopper
                                    7. New York
                                    8. One Tear
                                    9. Satellite Kid
                                    10. The Impossible Idea

                                    Special Edition 3 CD Set, CD2
                                    1. Woo Sé Mama (Instrumental)
                                    2. Nova (Instrumental)
                                    3. Long Long Road (Instrumental)
                                    4. She Moves With The Fayre (Instrumental)
                                    5. The Cranes Are Back (Instrumental)
                                    6. Hopper (Instrumental)
                                    7. New York (Instrumental)
                                    8. One Tear (Instrumental)
                                    9. Satellite Kid (Instrumental)
                                    10. The Impossible Idea (Instrumental)

                                    Special Edition 3 CD Set, CD3
                                    1. Alpha
                                    2. She Moves With The Fayre (Villagers Remix)
                                    3. New York (Nightwatch) [Prof. Kybert]
                                    4. Nova (Toy Remix)
                                    5. One Tear (Club Cut) [Prof. Kybert]
                                    6. Hopper (White Label Remix)
                                    7. Satellite Kid (Syd Arthur Remix)
                                    8. She Moves With The Fayre (Breakdown Inst.) [Prof. Kybert]
                                    9. Woo Sé Mama (E&TC Remix)

                                    Paul Weller

                                    Wild Wood

                                      Repress of Wild Wood, Paul Weller's second solo record. Released in September 1993, it made it to number 2 in the UK charts, and contained three UK hits: "Wild Wood", "Sunflower", and "Hung Up”.

                                      As with his solo debut, there’s more than a nod to classic British mod rock here, but there’s also a heavy dose of pastoral folk that combined with the introspective lyrics makes this a wonderfully timeless album.

                                      • Gatefold LP sleeve with colour sticker
                                      • 20 x 30” single sided poster
                                      • Colour inner sleeve with photos and lyrics

                                      Who best to describe Paul Weller’s first album for the Parlophone label other than Paul himself: “I think it’s one of the best things I’ve done. I can’t compare it to any of my other albums. I think it’s different – not just for me, but different for what else is around. It’s defiantly 21st-Century music.” – Uncut (January 2015)

                                      Nearly 40 years into his recording career, Paul continues to challenge and excite both himself and the listener, by constantly evolving as a song-writer and musician, always moving forwards and pursuing fresh creative avenues and Paul’s new album Saturns Pattern does not disappoint.

                                      TRACK LISTING

                                      LP/CD Tracklisting
                                      1. White Sky
                                      2. Saturns Pattern
                                      3. Going My Way
                                      4. Long Time
                                      5. Pick It Up
                                      6. I’m Where I Should Be
                                      7. Phoenix
                                      8. In The Car…
                                      9. These City Streets

                                      DVD Tracklisting (CD/DVD Version Only)
                                      1. Saturns Pattern (Behind The Album)
                                      2. Saturns Pattern (track-by-track)
                                      3. White Sky (video)
                                      4. Long Time (video)
                                      5. Long Time (behind-the-scenes)
                                      6. Saturns Pattern Photo-shoot (behind-the-scenes)

                                      Paul Weller

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