Paul Weller’s ‘Illumination’ Gets a Vinyl Reissue Nearly 20 Years Later
Paul Weller’s Illumination is a highly enjoyable – if not groundbreaking – effort, filled with good-to-great songs. But Weller doesn’t move the needle here.
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Paul Weller’s ‘Days of Speed’ Gets a Long-Awaited Vinyl Reissue
The vinyl reissue of Paul Weller’s Days of Speed is an inspired release, as it shows a vital new phase of his career with a live set that’s a sheer pleasure to rediscover.
The 50 Best Albums of 2021 So Far
The year has offered a mountainous feast of sublime music. The 50 best albums of 2021 so far are an eclectic, forward-looking, and increasingly “woke” bunch.
The Perennially Brilliant Paul Weller Drops Some ‘Fat Pop’
An airborne virus and the passing of time can slow down and even stop some people. Not Paul Weller. Fat Pop is full of highlights.
‘Long Hot Summers’ Is a Lavish, Long-Overdue Boxed Set from the Style Council
Paul Weller's misunderstood, underappreciated '80s soul-pop outfit the Style Council are the subject of a multi-disc collection that's perfect for the uninitiated and a great nostalgia trip for those who heard it all the first time.
Paul Weller Dazzles with the Psychedelic and Soulful ‘On Sunset’
Paul Weller's On Sunset continues his recent streak of experimental yet tuneful masterworks. More than 40 years into his musical career, Weller sounds as fresh and inspired as ever.
Paul Weller Discusses ‘On Sunset’ and the Post-Pandemic World
Paul Weller has no interest in accolades but only pushing his sound in new directions. The British music legend talks about his album On Sunset and what his own future will be in a post-pandemic world.
Paul Weller – “Earth Beat” (Singles Going Steady)
Paul Weller's singular modes as a soul man, guitar hero, and techno devotee converge into a blissful jam about hope for the earth on "Earth Beat".
Survival and Serendipity: An Interview with Northern Soul Legend P.P. Arnold
More than 50 years after her last solo album, Northern soul legend P.P. Arnold returns with a magnum opus produced by Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock. Arnold discusses this and her long musical history working with the likes of the Small Faces, Ike & Tina Turner, and the Rolling Stones.
Paul Weller Dials Things Back As He Hits the Stage
British rock icon Paul Weller lets his latest solo album dictate how the music flows on this laid-back live double album.
Paul Weller’s ‘True Meanings’ Is Another Successful Musical Reinvention
On True Meanings, the legendary Paul Weller turns folky and reflective in his most instantly satisfying work in years.
Paul Weller, The Style Council, The Jam: Weller’s Always on a Roll
Too prolific an artist to pin down, still, it's not hard to wish that this book about each and every one of Paul Weller's solo albums could have been more engaging.
