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!!

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!!

Not fair that, was hoping he would be headlining the local festival here

Not fair that, was hoping he would be headlining the local festival here

If I didn't feel so sorry for you then I would attempt to wind you up

If I didn't feel so sorry for you then I would attempt to wind you up

It's okay, i have seen him twice before.

**This is where you say you have seen him 3 times**

It's okay, I have seen him twice before.

**This is where you say you have seen him 3 times**

If I say I've seen him 3 times on youtube would it still have the same effect?

If I say I've seen him 3 times on youtube would it still have the same effect?

No!

Will be 3 for me live come December though

No!

Will be 3 for me live come December though

Well nothing beats the first time You won't get that experience again!

Well nothing beats the first time You won't get that experience again!

Touche!

I love a bit of Paul Weller, mainly in the Jam! The Jam have some awesome songs like English Rose, Ghosts and Going Underground

Some Style Council tunes are great too... Cafe Blue is a great album.

Great musician

Got the early albums and kinda liked it..fell out of love with him.
Will go back and learn again...deserves respect regardless as a pioneer

He's got a new album out, meant to be as good as Stanley Road.

Been re-listening to the old stuff and i forgot how awesome he is.
He has just regained a fan in me

He's got a new album out, meant to be as good as Stanley Road.

Wake up the Nation.

Ain't heard anything off it yet, will search it up soon enough I'm sure!

Wake up the Nation.

Ain't heard anything off it yet, will search it up soon enough I'm sure!

Boss album! Keep on listening to it!

Been listening to the best of the jam and setting sons tonight,

The distant echo
of far away voices bording far away trains
to take them home to
the ones that they love and who love them for ever
The glazed dirty steps
repeat my own and reflect my thoughts
cold and uninviting. partially naked
except for toffee wrappers and this morning papers
Mr Jones got run down
Headlines of death & sorrow, they tell of tomorrow
Madmen on the rampage
and I'm down in the tude station at midnight

Been listening to the new cd a bit , it's in the missus car at the moment so i haven't had a real good listen thru from start to finish .
Paul Weller is tourin Australia again in August and i got 2 tickets , this will be my first time seein "The Modfather" but it'll be about the 8th time for me missus .
My mel met Paul Wellers cousin here in brisbane at a Stereophonics gig and got chattin to him . She grabbed his number and he said he would be able to get us backstage to meet the great man . Can't fucken wait , it'll be boss 

Paul Weller - Aim High

Love this song

Been listening to the best of the jam and setting sons tonight,

The distant echo
of far away voices bording far away trains
to take them home to
the ones that they love and who love them for ever
The glazed dirty steps
repeat my own and reflect my thoughts
cold and uninviting. partially naked
except for toffee wrappers and this morning papers
Mr Jones got run down
Headlines of death & sorrow, they tell of tomorrow
Madmen on the rampage
and I'm down in the tude station at midnight

You've just made me want to listen to that song, absolutely love it to bits, I had the privilege of seeing the Jam live, one of the best concerts I've ever been to, still got the T'shirt and the programme.

Never seen Weller on his own though, will have to rectify that, watched a great programme about him the other night. Saw the Style Council live as well, good, but not as good as the Jam.

I know its Paul's thread but I wanna give Bruce Foxton some praise this time. What a fantastic bass player he is, certainly one of my favourites musicians. And he played with Stiff Little Fingers too!

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Legend

And he played with Stiff Little Fingers too!

You had to love that mullet Bruce was a legend as well, especially being able to play the guitar with stiff little fingers 

The SLF are immense as well, I might even blast a few of their tunes out at the weekend.

I keep meaning to have a listen to Weller's new album another job for the weekend.

You had to love that mullet Bruce was a legend as well, especially being able to play the guitar with stiff little fingers 

The SLF are immense as well, I might even blast a few of their tunes out at the weekend.

Couldnt agree more with you, SLF are one of my favourite bands too

His new album is top notch.

The guy is a hero.

Paul Weller-Find the torch documentary part 1

The rest of it is on YouTube if you follow the link.

I need to get his new album sharpish.

ordered it yesterday, cant wait

Might run into town an get it tomorrow.

Got my Australian tour tix in the mail last friday ..... now i only have to wait till October to see him for me first time 

He is playing at the Echo December 8th this year

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