Paul Weller

 

Artist:  Paul Weller
Birth Name:  John William Weller, Jr.
Born:  May 25, 1958.  Woking Surrey, England
Genre:  Punk Rock, New Wave, Mod Revival, Blue -Eyed Soul, Adult Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop, Alternative Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Paul Weller is an English Singer and Songwriter, well known as the leader of The Jam as the most popular British band of the Punk Era.  He had further success with the Blue-Eyed Soul Music of The Style Council (1983-89), before establishing himself as a Solo Artist in 1991.

Title:  An Orchestrated Songbook(2021)

Genre:  Punk Rock, New Wave, Mod Revival, Blue -Eyed Soul, Adult Alternative Pop, Contemporary Pop, Alternative Rock

Label:  Polydor Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   CD

Tracks:

 1.  Andromeda (3:09)

 2.  English Rose (3:34)

 3.  My Ever Changing Moods (4:59)

 4.  On Sunset (6:28)

 5.  Carnation (3:41)

 6.  Glad Times (4:23)

 7.  Broken Stones (feat.James Morrison) (3:40)

 8.  Gravity (2:41)

 9.  It's Very Deep Sea (4:17)

10.  Bowie (4:46)

11.  Equanimity (4:17)

12. You're The Best Thing (feat. Boy George) (5:34)

13. Still Glides The Stream (3:55)

14. Movin' On (4:45)

15.Wild Wood (feat. Celeste) (4:33)

16. Rockets (4:14)

17. You Do Something To Me (3:52)

18 . White Horses (5:59)

Personnel:

Paul Weller:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano

Jules Buckley:  Arranging

BBC Symphony Orchestra:

Stephen Bryant:  Leader

Vula Malinga, Ladonna Young, Paddy Linton:   Backing Vocals

Special Guests:

James Morrison:  Vocals on Track 7

Boy George:  Vocals on Track 12

Celeste:  Vocals on Track 15

An Orchestrated Songbook a live album by Paul Weller with Jules Buckley & The BBC Symphony Orchestra, released on December 10, 2021 by Polydor Records, featuring James Morrison, Boy George, Celeste.