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Author: Michael Toland
Date: 03-26-12 16:41
Anybody heard the new Paul Weller yet? Thoughts?
I'm listening to it now and I'm having the same reaction I've had to his last few records - hell, most of his solo career. Like it, don't love it. It's pretty eclectic - he's trying some new things. But I still can't wrap my arms around it and love it and call it George. He's one talented dude, but I just can't seem to connect with his solo work beyond a superficial level.
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Author: erikalbany
Date: 03-26-12 17:09
"I'm listening to it now and I'm having the same reaction I've had to his last few records - hell, most of his solo career. Like it, don't love it. . .I just can't seem to connect with his solo work beyond a superficial level."
This is the same reaction I've had to every album since Stanley Road. I was with him up to that point--and I actually saw him play NYC's Town Hall the day Wildwood came out (amazing show)--but I've been left cold by every single album since the mid-1990s. Sonik Kicks is a bit experimental, and I can appreciate that, but I just can't get into it. It's too bad, because he is someone I want to really like and support as long as he is making music.
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Author: rebelwithoutaclue
Date: 03-26-12 19:39
got to agree with you both here. i love how he covers so much ground
todd rundgren is another guy who i have a similar opinion of.
i recently was showing a few people who never heard of paul weller various youtube videos. showed them about a half a dozen videos . jam in the city,style council- your the best thing and a couple of others. my point was that this is all the same guy. they were amazed .
his solo stuff i like all of it but it doesnt stand out that much.
once i listen to it a few times i will listen to each album at random and the songs just dont stick out. if i was reviewing them all i would rate them 3.5 out of 5
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Author: Philippe
Date: 03-27-12 08:51
I haven't yet heard the new one, but every album he puts out has a couple of good tracks that remind you he's one of the most talented songwriters of his generation. All other tracks just don't stand out much and disappear into the back reaches of my brain without registering anything. Maybe he'd do better if he was less prolific, but he's earned a lifetime pass in my book for his work with The Jam,, so he can put out as many albums as he wishes, and I'll still check them out.
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Author: Jermoe
Date: 03-27-12 10:04
Well, it's Amazon's MP3 Deal of the Day today. $3.99
It's streaming on Spinner, too:
http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/spinner#/1
Post Edited (03-27-12 10:08)
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