Paul Weller - Appreciation Thread

The best thing to happen to music as far as I'm concerned. His work throughout his career is nothing short of magical.

A genius in my eyes.

Weller is a Legend Billy, I wasn't lucky enough to ever see the the Jam live, but I did have the pleasure of seeing the Style council a few times.

I must admit I lost the faith towards the end of the Style council until his solo career produced Wild Wood and Stanley Road two of my all time favourites.

Never took to 22 Dreams so hoping for another massive album next

I really like 22 Dreams to be honest Venison. But it's not as good as Stanley Road or Wild Wood, but how many are?

Nothing he can do in the future though will beat the Jam's Snap! album though.

I really like 22 Dreams to be honest Venison.

I keep meaning to give it a few more goes see if its a grower as its still in the glove box.

Snap is a great compilation,I usually have the CD knocking around the car, my most listen to at the moment would have to be Setting Sons.

I don't think I've got anything by Weller, The Style Council or The Jam. But there's certainly a good few tunes I've liked over the years.

That thing on BBC4 last night was boss and it made me realise how much Paul Weller really is a pure talent.

Reckon I might have a mooch at Stanley Road and Wild Wood.

Reckon I might have a mooch at Stanley Road and Wild Wood.

Keep an eye for the postie you never know

Most sort through my CD's and restock the car with some more Weller

Keep an eye for the postie you never know

Most sort through my CD's and restock the car with some more Weller

You can't go wrong with a bit of Weller, providng your car doesn't break down

Never really got into the Jam, Style Council or Paul Weller. Main reason was I was more of a Heavy Metal fan in the 70/80's.

Really feel I have missed out as the times I have seen him on TV I do like his music.

Great thread.

Weller is one of the best song writers of all time, I love The Jam and his solo career. Never heard much of the Style Council though.

He was coming to Brazil last year and I couldnt wait to watch him live, but his concert was cancelled, cant remember the reason now

I was listening to the Jam again today and they are just fantastic. The way they can go from a song like "Going Underground" to say for example "English Rose" is just superb.

And at the moment I can't stop listening to the song Smithers-Jones. Just says everything I'm feeling at the moment. People pretending to be something they're not and then still being told they're not good enough.

This is my "song of the moment":

Absolute Beginners - The Jam

Best part of that song mate is

"come see tyrants panic
see their crumbling empires fall
then tell them we don't fight for fools
cos love is in our hearts"

The Style Council - Wall's Come Tumbling Down

"governments crack and systems fall
cos unity is powerful
lights go out
and walls come tumbling down"

Yeah they have some quality lyrics.

I like this one too:

The Jam - Running On The Spot - Live


And I love this performance at Glastunbury:

Paul Weller - Broken Stones (Live)

I came to the Modfather's thread cause I didn't want to create a new one just for that, but I was wondering if any of you could recommend me more bands from the so called "mod revival" Recently a friend of mine told me to get Secret Affair's album called Glory Boys and it's pretty good. There's probably more which I don't know yet...

Can't believe have only just seen this thread

A god to the music world. Saw him live back in summer 2008 and have tickets to go see him again in december at the Guildhall.

Weller's new album is due to be released on April 19. It will feature contributions from Bruce Foxton!

One of the new songs:

paul weller-7 & 3 is the strikers name

^^

Pre-ordered it
Seeing him at Wembley in December which will be boss.

When i saw him at the Guildhall he played a few of his new songs, reckon Andromeda is the best on it from what i have heard.

^^

Pre-ordered it
Seeing him at Wembley in December which will be boss.

When I saw him at the Guildhall he played a few of his new songs, reckon Andromeda is the best on it from what I have heard.

Andromeda is quality, the album is yet to be released but I found it to download on the internet 

I've only just discovered Paul Weller thru the missus . Yeah sure i knew some songs of his when he was with The Jam and The Style Council but i really love his solo stuff . Wildwood is top tune . The missus has all his stuff . I must delve in deeper to Mr. Weller's catalogue .

I've only just discovered Paul Weller thru the missus . Yeah sure I knew some songs of his when he was with The Jam and The Style Council but I really love his solo stuff . Wildwood is top tune . The missus has all his stuff . I must delve in deeper to Mr. Weller's catalogue .

Should listen to Changing Man, or just the Stanley Road album in general, one of my favorites that he's done along with As Is Now.

Should listen to Changing Man, or just the Stanley Road album in general, one of my favorites that he's done along with As Is Now.

broken stones and you do something too me are quality songs too . i think the missus has the best of paul weller int the car that covers all his stuff , so that cd is all i've heard . i will borrow some of his solo cd's of her and put em in my car for sure

I love broken stones, top song. But all of his stuff is really, he's gonna be headlining this year at the local festival we have over here! Can't wait for that!!