Monday, May 27, 2024

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:  66 (Limited Edition Amazon Exclusive Red Vinyl) (2024)

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

Label:  Polydor Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side A:


 1.  Ship Of Fools (2:58)

 2.  Flying Fish (4:41)

 3.  Jumble Queen (2:34)

 4.  Nothing (4:16)

 5.  My Best Friend's Coat (2:46)

 6.  Rise Up Singing (3:02)


Side B:


 1.  I Woke Up (3:24)

 2.  A Glimpse Of You (3:33)

 3.  Sleepy Hollow (3:21)

 4.  In Full Flight (3:58)

 5.  Soul Wandering (3:19)

 6.  Burn Out (3:58)


Personnel:


Paul Weller:  Lead Vocals on All Tracks, Background Vocals on Tracks:  A1-4, 6, B1-6, Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A1-4, 6, B5, Bass on Tracks:  A1, 3, 4, 6, B1, 3, 4, Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  A1, 3, B1, 3, 5, 6, Piano on Tracks:  A1, 3, 5, B6, Mellotrol on Tracks:  A2-4, 6, B5, Percussion, Rhodes, Synthesizer on Track A4, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on Track B5, Celesta, Slide Guitar on Track B6

Ben Gordeller:  Drums on All Tracks, Percussion on Tracks:  A2-4

Jacko Peake:  Flute on Tracks:  A1, B3, Saxophone on Track A1, Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  A3, B3, 6, Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  A3, B3

StevePilgrim:  Acoustic Guitar on Track A1, Background Vocals on Track B3

Max Beesley:  Vibraphone on Tracks:  A1, B3

Le SuperHomard:  Synthesizer on Tracks:  A2, 5, B2, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vibraphone on Tracks:  A5, B32, Celesta, Hammond Organ, Harpschord, Keyboards, Organ on Track A5, Mellotron, Percussion, Stylophone on Track B2

Josh McClorey:  Bass on Track A2, Electric Guitar on Track B5

Charles Rees:  Drum Programming, Synthesizer on Track A2

Dave Boraston:  Trumpet on Tracks:  A3, 6, Piccolo Trumpet on Track A3, Flugelhorn on Tracks:  A4, B5

Steve Trigg:  Trumpet on Tracks:  A3, 6, Flugelhorn on Tracks:  A4, B5

Tom Heel:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  A3, B3, 6, Electric Guitar on Track A3, Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals, on Track A4, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on Track B4, Hammond Organ on Track B6

Louise Marshall:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  A3, B5

Sumudu Jayatilaka:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  A3, B5

Andy Gilliams:  Trombone on Track A3

Steve Brown:  Moog Bass on Track A4

Britten Sinlonia:  Orchestra on Tracks:  A5, 6, B1, 2, 6

Steve Cradock:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A6, B3-5, Acoustic Guitar on Track A6

Dr. Robert:  Background Vocals on Track A6

Leah Weller:  Background Vocals on Track A6

Paul Speare:  Background Vocals on Track A6

Marco Rees:  Electric Guitar on Track A6

Anthony Gaylard:  Tenor Saxophone on Track A6

Steve Brookes:  Acoustic Guitar on Track B1

Richard Hawley:  Lap Steel Guitar on Track B1

Jake Fletcher:  Background Vocals on Track B3, Bass on Track B5

Tom Doyle:  Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Glockenspiel, Hammond Organ, Saxophone, Strings, Synthesizer, Wurlitzer Electric Piano on Track B4

Say She She:  Background Vocals on Track b

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Erland Cooper:  Background Vocals on Track B6

Andy Crofts:  Bass on Track B6


66 is the seventeenth solo studio album by Paul Weller, released on May 24, 2024 by Polydor Records.  The Title is a reference to his 66th Birthday.  Limited Edition Amazon Exclusive Red Vinyl 180 Gram.











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