It's Paul Weller Week on Qthemusic.com this week...
Since the early incendiary days of the Jam, through to his incorporation of soul, r'n'b and jazz styles into his music with The Style Council and a hugely successful solo career, penning sensitive ballads and forthright "tunes" that mix and recall many of his previous musical incarnations, whilst further pushing his musical boundaries, he's been one of the leading lights of British music scene.
Responsible for tracks such as A Town Called Malice, Going Underground, Shout To The Top, Wild Wood, The Changingman, You Do Something To Me and inspiring and influencing many from his and subsequent generations, not least of all a couple of Gallagher's from Manchester.
As his tenth solo album is released this week, he'll be picking our Track of the Days from tomorrow, ever the musical chameleon, all we'll say is they're not necessarily what you might predict... later in the week we'll have a freshly chosen Spotify playlist of his "Late 60's Luvlies", hand-picked by the man himself.
Plus we'll have an exclusive new interview with him about his tenth solo album, Wake Up The Nation, which is an invective take on the current state of society, politics and the effects of technology as well as containing the heartfelt and sensitive love songs that display both sides of the man.
Expect to read about the making the album, the re-kindling of his friendship and subsequent recording with Bruce Foxton of the Jam (he's on two tracks on the new album), his views on reality Tv/talent shows, politics and the monarchy, the demise of Oasis and a touching tribute to his late father and manager, John Weller. Not to mention where he thinks he's going next musically, well, he's not one for sitting still is he?
We hope you'll enjoy the week as much as we've enjoyed the man's new record (Full review in Q Magazine Q286, the current issue with Liam Gallagher on the slipcase). First things first, to kick it all off, our Track of the Day for today is Wake Up The Nation, the title track and single from his new album... enjoy!
Paul Weller - Wake Up The Nation
Andy Thomson
Qthemusic.com
Paul Weller week on Qthemusic.com:
Featuring:
- Our exclusive interview with the Modfather himself...
- The video for Wake Up The Nation
- Track of the Days chosen by Paul:
Wild Beasts - All The King's Men
Beach Boys - Little Bird
Broadcast and The Focus Group - The Be Colony
Erland and the Carnival - Trouble in Mind
- A Competition to win signed deluxe editions of his album (Friday)
- Spotify mixtape picked by Paul, featuring Late 60's Lovlies and Current Cuts.
Paul Weller's tenth solo album Wake Up The Nation is out now.
9:51 AM | 25/04/2010
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Pauls a living legend!!!
Posted by Ray Leight at 11:33 AM | 20/04/2010 | Report Abuse
what a brilliant album worth the wait
Posted by michael powell at 12:12 PM | 20/04/2010 | Report Abuse
Superhero
Posted by Simmy Jence at 12:18 PM | 20/04/2010 | Report Abuse
the main man is back with a bang pure class
Posted by george liddell at 12:29 PM | 20/04/2010 | Report Abuse
Quality interview, well done Q for respecting the main man. Looking forward to Spotify as Weller always picks out some unheard of stuff that's top quality
Posted by Paul Hargate at 10:16 PM | 20/04/2010 | Report Abuse
Hmm mm! I don't get it????? I'm determined to keep listening though! He's right, it is challenging & that's what life's all about isn't it?! But this is unusual for me as I've never not liked something Weller's done since I was 14 years old & I'm 40 now!!!
Posted by Trace Lee at 7:41 PM | 21/04/2010 | Report Abuse
In case anyone's interested in reading a good alternative (positive) review of Wake up the Nation, you might like to check out the tunes section of a site I stumbled on recently called: icrappoetry.com
Had to laugh at the description of the prospect of a full Jam re-union being as likely as seeing "a butterfly with tits"!
(The site has lots of links to free full-length / partial length songs - some Weller, some not - as well as classic U.K. comedy sketches.)
Cheers
Posted by cantonaahh at 9:53 PM | 21/04/2010 | Report Abuse
im wanting to know about who is touring with paul weller i heard about a band and he asked them to tour with him .as im going to see him at telwest arena in newcastle first time .and i would like to hear the music this band is playing paul has good taste cant wait to hear and see him onn the 1 st of dec
Posted by sharon at 12:11 PM | 28/04/2010 | Report Abuse
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