Reviews (page 3 of 9)
Great. Album flows really well and features some really skillfull playing, especially guitar. Both the quieter and more stripped back and fuller songs fit well, and the mix of genres and genres that have influenced all go together to create some great music.
ehhhhhhh kind of cheesy lame as much as i like some of the playing and production
OK I guess, better than a lot of the shit he did with The Jam, which people seem to like for some unknown reason.
Interesting production. Details here and there that keep the interest flowing.
Very different from the Jam or the Style Council, but solid enough to just about get a four.
The first few tracks are pretty good, but the rest doesn't impress. I love The Jam, but I struggle to see what makes a Paul Weller solo album important enough for this list besides charting at #2 on release. 6/10.
Decent enough textures but I'd forget a track as soon as it stopped playing.
5/10
easy to listen to
I'm one of the biggest Jam fans ever, love the Style Council more than they deserve to be loved, and I could never get into Weller's solo albums too much. Sorry, not sure why, exactly. Just feels more like he feels like he's supposed to make an album, and his best Jam and SC stuff didn't feel like they were made because they were supposed to be made. I dunno
I largely enjoyed the album, but was also surprised by the disconnect between the 1993 release date (and the Wikipedia entry noting that this was his second album) and the very 70s rock sound throughout the album. I suppose I could have figured it all out if I knew anything about Paul Weller, but it was kind of fun to put together the puzzle that this is one of those music genealogy paths that seem to be a big (and somewhat problematic) part of this project. Between the two The Jam albums in this collection, and the one Style Council album and this one, we actually get four Paul Weller albums, plus the two decade path he created through his bands and solo career; plus all the Britpop albums if he really was as influential as the Wikipedia and "1001 Albums" entries are to be believed. I enjoyed the traditional-rock-oriented sound of this album, but also found it easily forgettable, sadly, and seems like a lot of those solo albums by people like Steve Winwood, Rod Stewart, etc., except weirdly placed in the 90s (much like Robert Wyat''s "Shleep"). My favorites were probably his singles--"Sunflower", Wild wood" (with an interesting-ish video), "The weaver" and "Hung up"--plus a couple of others, mainly the duo "Has my fire really gone out?" and "Country", and maybe "5th season". I'm glad to have listened to this, but I'm hard pressed to say I needed to before I died, nor do I imagine listening to this again.
completely new to me and though it's not my jam, I'm impressed with Weller's writing and playing. Very nice laid-back tunes expertly played.
Buen descubrimiento
Just another middling type record for me. I just font get much of anything out of it. Its not bad thats for sure. Just doesnt give me much of anything id like to grab on to. Fine enough to even enjoyable while its on but I didnt save anything. I couldnt hum a single tune back a day later. Thats a huge problem. Its gives me vibes of other bands whete I feel the same. Gives me some later neil young thats the most flattering comparison. Otherwise its black crows or hootie and the blowfish. Both fine enough bands but same problem. Just as the kids say mid and thats fine
Favorite Track: Wild Wood
This was an album where I literally didn’t know anything about it or the artist, and it was actually really good. I loved Sunflower, Foot of the Mountain, and Shadow of the Sun. Wild Wood, Instrumental (Pt. 1), and Hung Up were all good. Other than that, nothing was bad, but nothing really stood out to me. Overall, I’d give it a fair 3.9/5!
Pretty OK? I don't think it really stands out very much to me, he has a good voice but the music is just sort of innocuous, Clapton-esque in parts. Maybe would benefit from a repeat listen but I'm too backed up to have the time to go back to something that didn't grab me much initially.
Enjoyable listen. Nothing special though. Biggest criticism would be that many tracks sounded sort of samey to me. Also gives music my parents would listen to vibes. Pruning a few tracks would likely benefit the record. This was fine though. Nothing I downright disliked. 3/5
This album dropped off harder than Wile E Coyote stepping off of a cliff. What I thought was going to be good during song one suddenly was bad by song 2 and only got worse.
Mediocre
I enjoyed this, maybe I started to understand the Weller hype. Not enough to get one of Those haircuts. You can really hear the genesis of britpop
niet slecht, wel vergeetbaar
A top 20 album for me and one of the better releases in the 1970’s. The combination of world weary anger, intelligent political commentary and great playing and production is just brilliant.
Britpop doesn’t happen without him. The current king pays his respects.
Every track is great, I'd forgotten just how fantastic this album was. An absolute treat to listen to.
In 2014, I went to a festival where Paul Weller performed. Out of habit, I decided to listen to some of his discography before the concert, and I didn't understand his music at all. I barely remember the concert either, so when I saw this album today, I automatically expected an hour of something lackluster. But the album turned out to be very good! There's nothing here from Weller's native The Jam, of course, but it does have what I'd call "proto-Britpop" — melodic, often semi-acoustic songs imbued with the atmosphere of 1960s England, yet still freshly listenable today. Everything sounds calm, but not depressing; melancholic in places, but not oppressive. The record is superbly recorded and mixed; the hour flew by, even with a few instrumentals and occasional two-minute outros. If you enjoy the Noel Gallagher side of Oasis, then Wild Wood is definitely worth checking out.
I don't know if it's because I was absolutely dreading this but I actually didn't mind it when it was on. A surprisingly laid back blues/soul effort. It's objectively quite bad, and definitely is not an essential album to hear, but I was expecting pain so I'll be kind and give it a 3.
No thank you
Not terrible. I've listened to worse, today.
This album started off ok but got better down the tracks. But there's nothing that stands out enough to make it a 1000 album I must listen to. Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - It was ok to listen to but I wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.
Its not an awfull album. Its nowere near a good album either. The lyrics are really cliché. All the songs sounds the same. But their is some good songs.
I just realized that Wild Wood is one letter away from being Wild Woody and now I'm laughing at the cutscenes for Wild Woody on the Sega CD. Look up "Wild Woody Cutscenes" on YouTube for a good laugh. Don't worry, it's not NSFW at all. Trust me. Now the kart racer that the character of Wild Woody officially showed up in a few years ago? That's a different story, but don't worry about the original game's cutscenes. What was I supposed to talking about? Oh yeah, Paul Weller. I've heard a few albums from this project with this guy's named attached to it, namely one each from his bands The Jam and The Style Council. I thought both were good, though I definitely preferred the Jam album, Sound Affects. Here we have a solo album of his from 1993. I'm not sure why this on the 1001 Albums list, but I'm not too upset because I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. Dare I say it's better than the Style Council album? Hey, this one doesn't have Paul Weller poorly rapping on any of its songs, okay? He's staying in his lane for this one and I can respect that. This album isn't crazy or anything, but it's a respectable endeavor. It's got a bit of a folk-rock thing going on mixed in with a sorta 90s alt-rock-adjacent style as well and I like that. Paul Weller himself plays most of the instruments on this album and he does it pretty well. The man's got talent. His songwriting is solid. Nothing groundbreaking but nothing bad either. There are some instrumental tracks that are an interesting change of pace to say the least, but they're not really bad or anything. They're just different. The album's a little long, but when I enjoy the songs as much as I do, I can't complain that much. I think the title track is the best one here. It's got the best balance of every positive thing I've said thus far. Wild Wood is a nice album. Not exceptional, but thoroughly enjoyable. Low 4/5.
Du vieux indie guitare, j'aime
I can see how I might have listened to this in 1993. But I would have completely forgotten about it almost immediately, it’s just that boring. Hard to believe Weller went from The Jam to this.
A grower!
eh it was fine! good instrumentals I think I saved like two songs. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed listening to it, but a bit confused why it was on this list, it felt pretty basic to me.
2.75. Inoffensive but a little bland for me.
I don't think I've heard of this guy. While none of the songs immediately grabbed me I found the entire album very listenable and could see myself liking it more if I relistened.
This was pretty cool. Never listened to Paul Weller solo but have been meaning to.
boring
🙄 wow, so very…whatever
Okay
Boring adult rock
Vocals have a Gregg Allman-esque quality that’s not altogether unpleasant. None of the songs were all that memorable, though.
The interludes were probably the best part, but Weller’s songs were growing on me on the second listen. 3.5
Sunflower // 2.5/5
While not awful, I found this album just meh. It was fine. A nice break from the rap I've been fed by this 1001 albums list, but nothing I care if I ever hear again.
Heard some songs from it before. I do like Paul and honestly it's an interesting album. Obviously it's still quite Jam-y but also I feel hints of britpop here and there 3/5
Strange one because this is definitely well produced but theres not much here IMO to warrant listening. Historical context maybe? Maybe not. Feel a 2 is harsh so bang down the middle 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
Very medium music, to me. A step above muzak, and it has some soul, but not exactly screaming innovative and landmark to me.
Didn't hate it, but also didn't find it particularly compelling.
I just love it. Laid back vibes, great songs. It's all loose and neat and tidy. I'm happy to listen to it whenever. Great cover art too.
Really good.
5/10
3.75 - That was a really enjoyable first listen.
Not too bad really.
Pictures on the wall is a great song about middle aged marital regret. The 7 plus minutes of Shadow of the Sun fly by. But, sadly much of the album and songs like Moon on Your Pajamas are middle of the road rock from the 'Mod father' Easy to listen to but forgettable. 2.5 out of 5 stars but rounding up today.
I’m not finishing this, I’ve decided. This is so boring and annoying. This bitch is not a poet. He is not a singer. He is not even a competent personality. It is preposterous that I should have to listen to drivel like this during international women’s day. I’ma go listen to Lily Allen. 3.1/10
I'm really not sure about this one. There are a good few established paths for aging punks to take, but without getting too far into it, wise and poetry savvy singer-songwriter is very much one of them. And it's one where mileage varies *a lot*. Nick Cave is someone who I think is a good example of someone who is still making great, beautiful music that's slower, sadder, and more contemplative than his younger years. But Paul Weller kind of gives us the other side of the coin. I don't particularly care about The Jam, but they have a couple of pretty good songs. But now, in 1993, Paul Weller is trying to sell himself as kind of a folksy soulsman. But I do *not* think he pulls it off. This reminds me of late-era Van Morrison and Pearl Jam's rootsiest songs, with a hint of the era's Brit-pop for good measure: And I do not consider that a good thing. I don't really like Paul Weller's vocal approach, or lyrical approach, and I don't think there's much special about these songs. But what I think really dooms this album for me is that 1993 was during a new golden age for earnest, Singer-songwriter-y stuff. It was a time for exciting new artists to expand the genre, and for old favorites to re-invent themselves in exciting ways. But here, Paul Weller's entire sound is too tied to decades old ideas from music he likes for him to indulge in anything genuinely new and exciting. He puts a lot of weight on the fact that he embraces electronic influences here. But honestly, it sounds like he's just keeping it at a comfortable, unchallenging distance. He isn't willing to incorporate electronics to an extent that would allow them to actually effect how he writes these songs at all. And he just throws a cool synth over stuff every once in a while. And I think that his approach of just letting the classics run could at least be forgivable if there was anything exceptional about the performances or songs or aesthetics on this album. But it really does just feel like he spent some time listening to some 70's folk-rock and soul records and he said "I just need to model my new record after *exactly* this". This is gonna sound mean, but I really think it's just a couple of steps above listening to a decent cover band in a bar. It's not even that this is unpleasant, it's just that it's *so* unoriginal, and *so* self-important, and *so* unexceptional in execution that, aside from a couple of fleeting moments of neat sounds, I don't get anything from the experience of this album at all. This doesn't offer me *anything* I can't get from it's influences, which I think marks a total failure for what I would loosely call a genre revival record. This is almost a challenge to my grading principles. Does a somewhat listenable album with a few, sporadic seconds of interesting music skirt by on a 2, even if it has nothing to offer me? I think I'm gonna come down and say that this is where I'm staking the flag (for now) on what the best 1 may look like. It's inoffensive because Paul Weller happened to be listening to decent records, but Wild Wood feels like a functionally empty experience.
Really cool blue eyed soul music. Definitely going in regular rotation.
Goed gezelschap bij een lange treinreis. Is what i WOULD say als de deutsche bahn me geen gigantische poets had gebakken,, heb de laatste twee nummers (nog) niet af geluisterd courtesy of DB <3. Oke maar terzake. Ik wil kunnen horen dat een artiest het naar diens zin heeft tijdens het maakproces van de muziek en mijns insziens klinkt dat bij deze plaat in veel nummers echt goed door. Enthousiaste percussie, funny synths en orgeltjes, hoge gitaarnoten, mondharmonica,,, bro was een goede tijd aan het hebben. Had dit album 16 tracks nodig? Niet echt — "Instrumental Two"; "Instrumental Pt. 2" is diabolical — maar ik zit elf uur in de trein dus een nummertje meer of minder vind ik vandaag geen big deal. (<-- this fool doesn't know what's about to hit them). Viel me op trouwens dat het niet heel erg jaren '90 klinkt op de kwaliteit van de opname na, maar dat is verder geen pro of con.
A very smooth (read: a bit too smooth) album, that I quite enjoyed!
best lekkere (doch beetje saaie) achtergrondmuziek. aftrek voor lengte (ben afgehaakt tegen t einde van volume 1)
mja
I liked this a lot and want to listen again! 3.5
Shadow of the Sun was a pretty neat song, but the rest of the album is not really my type.
This shi was not jammin
This album is like 50% pretty cool and 50% boring slop
GOOD! I liked this finding. I like 5th season and sunflower the most from the album. Very nice
It’s ok. I liked the raw guitar sounds. I’m not a super huge singer songwriter guy but would listen again. Might be an album you have to listen to multiple times for it to click.
damn. awesome.
Achei um álbum bem agradável. Não foi memorável, mas foi uma boa experiência. Moondrop May.
Easy listening while working. Nothing special to be honest, but pleasant nonetheless.
It's a good album. I like it! It just isn't anything special or outstanding. Definitely something I could listen to on a drive somewhere nice or next to a fire. 3.5/5
Music to play when your guests dont care about music.
An early 90s British pop-rock album by former The Jam and The Style Council member Paul Weller - it's well made, and a pleasant listen as it is as a rather inoffensice music, perfect for background activities, there is nothing that stands out much. Weller looks like Paul McCartney's silhoutte on the front cover!
I feel like Wild Wood could be best described as British Hootie and the Blowfish, but worse. It's nothing special in the slightest, and has its occasional moments where it could be considered "alright", but is otherwise run-of-the-mill 90's dreck. If you wanted generic music that sounds like it came out of a 90's sitcom that was trying too hard to be cool, this would be perfect. I also don't really care for his voice very much, it doesn't really fit in with the rest of the band. I kind of liked "5th Season", but nothing from the album really stood out to me. At least it wasn't a double album. Favorite Song: "5th Season"
This is just...boring.
Not bad, kind of southernish rock? I have not heard of them before today and I am having a hard time describing it. Great music and the guy is giving it his all on the vocals. This is the kind of album that I look forward to hearing on this set of 1001. I will be listening to this one again when I am in the mood for upbeat energetic rock that I haven't gotten burned out on yet.
Very pleasantly surprised by this one. Starts out like a little 90s mom rock, nothing too remarkable but it really opens up in the back half of the album and you can hear the genre being pushed to somewhere I’ve never heard it go. Very cool, very unexpected.
Triumphant sound with some electric riffs and accents. For me, falls pretty solidly into classic rock with little distinguishing it from other entries in the genre. Favorite song: Shadow of the Sun
Top notch musicianship with a good deal of variety
not a big jam or SC fan but Paul's solo stuff is growing on me
As dull and uninspiring as a very weak cup of tea where the teabag has barely made contact with the water.
I'm glad I listened to this album before I died. Hopefully his other album is on this list.
It's like music in the background of a 90s coming-of-age drama. Which means it should be 2 minutes max.
Man, I REALLY wanted to like this, but I just don't. It's so lifeless. It's got a few moments of interest, like the fuzzed out jam that closes Has My Fire Really Gone Out, but for the most part just languishes in old-guy soft-rock territory.
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A very solid album, on which Paul Weller showed he was still serious about writing songs, and channeling his retro R&B. roots. The song Wild Wood is lovely. Looking back, this album was the scene-setter for his real blockbuster, Stanley Road, a couple of years later.
That was unexpected. I had an opinion of Paul Weller formed many years ago that wasn't reflected in this album at all. I had him as an angry young man but if he once was it wasn't reflected in this album. Great guitar playing and his vocals were excellent too. Definitely an album to listen to again.
Sound like Chris Stapleton. Easy on the ears, but nothing that blew me away.
Eh, this was a weird one that clearly had the washed artist trying to make music in the 90s sound. A lot of albums have this sound but this one tries to blend in a bunch of 70s stuff in it. The instrumental tracks are a nice touch though but this ain't anything special.
I already forgot what this album sounded like.
I don’t know how much more I’d like this album, but I’d like it more without this guy’s voice. Didn’t resonate with me at all. First half of the album I was like “this vocal type is so closely associated with white harmonica dudes & like “‘Merica Pride” songs and sure enough I got a harmonica. Takes two stars off, minimum. (His softer songs don’t fit that description, but I just found those to be pretty bland. He’s on a playlist with Nick Drake & I’m just reminded what a rich album that was in comparison.)
Shit sucks
90’s Acoustic ⭐️Sunflower
Rock
Folksy, bluesy feel
Rätt bra
Very weird to get Weller's 90s solo shit after a '78 Jam record in two consecutive days. But does not show well against the more edgy, class conscious, clinging to pogo punk Jam stuff. Very bland northern soul wannabe dreck. So boring. No.
Apparently it’s Paul Weller week. I connected with this iteration a little better, but I still don’t quite get the hugeness of this singer in the UK.
This guy kind of reminds me of a British Springsteen, which I'm not sure the world needed. Kind of a mid-80s rock sound, but in 1993. Or maybe Hootie and the Blowfish's main inspiration, without the singles. 2/5.
Ihan hyvää soitantaa ja tykkäsin Paul Wellerin hivenen karheasta laulusoundista. Tykkäsin menevimmistä biiseistä, muuten aika tylsähköjä biisejä.
2.6 Sunflower sucked pretty hard, Wild wood was a standout. Everything else didnt really stick out as being anything other than fine,
Paul Weller? Hm, never heard of him. But I sure love me some 90s music. Let's see what this is all about. hmmm don't like it. 2 stars
It's kinda wild to me that the descriptors "middle of the road" and "pedestrian" can both be applied to this shite. I'd rather walk into moving traffic than listen to this greige slop.
A very dull, standard and uninteresting song-writer experience. The only remarkable aspect about this are the wide range of used instruments and the changes between acoustic and more rock oriented tracks. There is nothing more about it, as the writing of this album feels very standard and safe, which makes it quite boring for a 53 minutes record. Only songs I can really said I liked are "Shadow of the Sun" thanks to its more "experimental" ending (if it could be called that) and "Holy Man(reprise)" which it kind of funky and has a great sounding flute. Overall, a very forgettable and tedious album with a great lack of emotional value.
Deece but ultimately forgettable
A bit of a couldn’t place this album time wise. Had some vibes of Chris Stapleton and was pretty good
One listen is enough for me. The sound of the record is decent enough, but I already know that I will never be crazy about this. Wellers singing voice is about as generic as generic gets. I am not a fan of the bluesy, soulful style of both the vocals and instrumentation here. While these qualities can make a great record, they are starkly bland here. I don’t feel inspired or moved- just apathetic.
Love the track wild wood, but reviews are probably right that could have lived quite happily the rest of my life without knowing the one. I like Stanley Road, this is pretty much the same.
I am not a big fan of The Jam, The Style Council or The Weller. I wonder if there's a consistent reason for that? *think emoji*
Not really moving me
Already cannot remember a single second of this. Sorry but I think that says enough.
This was very smooth listening for me. It sounded like every other guitar-y worship-esque singer my parents enjoyed in the 90s. A solid 3.8.
Dynamique, instrus sympa, mais un peu répétitif
M’oui, pas nul, pas bien 2,5/5
C'était long mais j'ai beaucoup aimé, plein de pistes intéressantes
Agree with other comments that it was a bit bland and generic but overall I enjoyed it enough.
I never had much time for Weller so this was slightly better than expected. It has a couple of good tunes on there but it wasn't hugely memorable either.
ehhhh, its middle of the road at best
Beautiful
*1993. Engilsh singer-songerwriter. *Not familiar with this guy, but I really enjoyed the album. *Nothing groundbreaking, but solid. Sounded similar to Steve Winwood but in a good way. *Would revisit. RATING - 7/10
Prachtig
The vibe is surprisingly earthy. The instrumentation is consistently tight and keeps the energy high enough to stay interesting. It is a very familiar sound that you still hear today. It is a solid, well-crafted record that holds up remarkably well decades later. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions - Sunflower - Wild Wood - All the Pictures on the Wall - Hung Up
Seasoned pro makes competent album. Nothing here really grabbed me. Pleasant enough.
I was very late in finding Wild Wood. I was still pissed off with the way TSC came to an end in 1990, that I dismissed the early Weller solo output as treading water. How wrong I was. I'm pleased that it took me around fifteen years later to pick up on Wild Wood. The hype had died down, I was left with the music alone. Yes, it's rustic, laboured in places. Even bucolic. But that was the intention. A back to nature bollocks, yet still trying to plot a way forward for Weller, who was still very lost at the time. Yes he, ahem, found his way out of the Wild, Wild Wood. So did I.
This album is just correct, somehow monotonous and tedious. It lacks a music that stands out and make it memorable. „5th season” only did it for me. 2.5/5
If I did this list I probably wouldn't put 800 unoriginal acoustic rock albums on it, but this dude sure did.
Surprised by this album. Was expecting an average nothing burger, but this turned out to be a surprising alt/folksy rock album.
Can’t see myself ever revisiting this
Bitta this, bitta that, but nothing standout Fave track: Wild Wood
Thought it was fine. 3.5/5
2.5
In a musical era when bands were setting the tone for the next several decades, it's interesting to hear an album that could have been recorded in 1967.
Tom Cochrane meets SRV - good stuff 3.8
Fine but forgettable
Started off pretty strong, and even had me excited that I had stumbled onto something great. But then it just kinda fizzled along for the rest of the way. Not bad, but lacking something.
Um bom álbum, ouvirei outras vezes.
Bastante entretenido como música de fondo. Como para estar chill de cojones como dicen los chavos.
Wild Wood ist das zweite Soloalbum des britischen Singer-Songwriters Paul Weller und erschien im September 1993. Es wurde im Frühjahr 1993 in den The Manor Studios in Oxfordshire aufgenommen und im Norris Studios in London gemischt, mit Paul Weller und Brendan Lynch als Produzenten. Das musikalische Spektrum des Albums bewegt sich im weiten Feld des Rock, durchsetzt mit akustischeren, folkigen und souligen Nuancen. Typisch sind organische Arrangements, schlichte Gitarrenarbeit und introspektive Texte. Der Titeltrack „Wild Wood“ kombiniert akustische Elemente mit einer melancholischen Stimmung, während „Sunflower“, „The Weaver“ und „Hung Up“ zu den eingängigeren, im Vereinigten Königreich erfolgreichen Singles gehören. Das Album markiert eine Phase der Neuausrichtung nach Wellers früheren Bandprojekten The Jam und The Style Council. Die Produktion bleibt eher zurückhaltend, legt den Fokus auf Songstruktur und Performance und verzichtet auf Effekthascherei. Einige Tracks wie „Country“ und „Has My Fire Really Gone Out?“ vertiefen die introspektive Atmosphäre und zeigen Wellers Interesse an traditionellen Songformen. Insgesamt wirkt Wild Wood als kohärentes Werk, das musikalische Tiefe mit einer klaren, handwerklich sicheren Darbietung verbindet. Für Hörer mit Interesse an britischem Rock und Singer-Songwriter-Stil bietet das Album einen soliden Eindruck von Wellers künstlerischem Profil zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre.
Love Paul Weller. This record is fantastic. Not my favorite Paul Weller album but it could be because I never had it in my collection (I have a few others). I think though if I did, this record would have become my favorite. Excellent music, songwriting, vibe.
very 90s
Decent album, some good tracks, Stanley Road is better
Some good tracks, bit of a grower, can hear him playing with ideas, some of it lands for me and some doesnt. Might have a look at some stage.
Country, moon on your pajamas and all the pictures on the wall are so pretty
Mellow enjoyable
This is a solid Weller effort. Personally, I prefer his first solo album, but this is still pretty good. Liked Songs Added: Sunflower The Weaver Hung Up
Some really great tracks on this one - such a talented musician. Favourites: Sunflower Wild Wood Has My Fire Really Gone Out? 5th Season
Pretty meh album, overall. I'll say a 2/5 is fair.
s'okay!
Pretty enjoyable - never heard of this guy
Never heard of this guy but it was good
5/10 Boooooring Favorite song: 5th season Least favorite: moon on your pyjamas
This one really needed some trimming down. Overall the music here is unobtrusive and fairly enjoyable, but on each listen through I ended up getting really burnt out around track 12, and there's still 5 tracks worth of material to get through from there. Nothing here really moved me or stuck with me, which doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, but on a list as coveted as this just strikes me as odd. Uninspiring Fav track: 3 - Wild Wood Best Three Track Run: 1, 2, 3
Paul Weller once camped outside Ken Chutneys house for 3 days when he was trying to get into Houmous & Chutney. After finally getting the message he joined the Jam. The rest is history. 3.0 5/16 All The Pictures On The Wall
Never heard this before - opening track rocked, killer guitar toan. Vibe I got was rocked out soul. Didn't get dig all the tracks (moon), but a solid album. Cool sound and good song writing for a pretty straight ahead rock album with good song writing.
WTF? I'm sorry but I just can't see any reason why this album belongs on this list. It isn't that is is bad, it just isn't that good or interesting.
This one bored me. Production-wise it sounded great, but none of the songwriting hooked me at all, and at 54 minutes it felt a little more like 80. I'll pass on this one.
Excellent background music! Some good jams. A lot of it blended together but it sounded good so whatever!! A little too long but again, whatever.
In the 286 entries we've had to date, I have never described an album as 'boring'. I think it's a disingenuous word; an album can be subjectively bad, or fail to leave an impression, but in this 'best of' list, the music usually never fails to provoke some kind of reaction. On that note, this album is boring as shit! Paul Weller had 16 songs, 53 minutes to put some emotion into his singing, but he squanders that opportunity at every turn. There's some cool stuff happening in the instrumentation, but it's not enough to save the record as it consistently takes a backseat to Paul's monotony. At least the two bite-sized instrumentals here actually let the band showcase their talent, but they're hilariously over about as soon as they start. In my opinion, Solid Air by John Martyn sounds like everything they're trying to do here but with actual good execution. Standouts: Instrumental - Pt. 1 • All The Pictures On The Wall • Instrumental - Pt. 2
Solid album that could've been a 4 but was ruined by being altogether too fucking long. Trim almost half these songs and you would have something amazing.
Overall this was...ok. Niel Young, Steve Winwood vibes. A Who cover was fun. But overall, the album was unremarkable for me.
Great production. Probably a bit long. A couple less of the weaker songs and it would a excellent album.
Comme mentionné concernant l'album de Style Council, j'ai jamais compris l'évolution musicale de ce type. The Jam = punk poppy mais bon; Paul Weller = quasiment du soft rock de matantes. Pis The Style Council = bof.
J'ai été incroyablement bien surpris! J'ai aimé beaucoup le son de la guit, j'ai trouvé que le chanteur avait une belle voixz et j'ai trouvé le rock assez original niveau harmonique. Bonus ça groovait. Je ferais sûrement de la route avec ça. C'était peut-être un moi optimiste qui parle. Optimiste d'être sorti de 36h sans courant à la maison en froid polaire. Optimiste qu'il fasse enfin plus que 12C. Optimiste que mes tuyaux vont pas péter.
Du bon rock mais pas si original à mes oreilles
I was expecting bland 90s soft rock mixed with a little soul or jazz. And that's what I got, but it's better than I expected. This is exactly the kind of album I'd put on when I want to listen to music while concentrating on something else. 3.5
this was an enjoyable listen, this is a good album to put on in the background and chill to, and not really pay attention. My favorite track was 5th season
eh! deeply mediocre. mostly faded into the background.
Very boring. Not a ‘must listen’ in any respect, it’s super generic sounding but maybe it was something back in the day? I’ve already forgotten everything.
This is a 3.5 for me. Enjoyed the second half of the album more than the first half. It’s solid but not a lot of memorable songs a day after listening
Not too bad, parts of it are nice too, an okay background album. However it's a decade or two too late. If Jimi Hendrix never existed, some of this would slap on an impressive level. Some of the album sounds like it's trying to be a bigger part of something, but there's waay too much tracks between that. Imagine if Another Brick In The Wall 1, 2, 3 had waaaay too many songs in between them.
Nice for my commute to work, nothing exceptional but wouldn't skip a song on a randomized playlist.
It masquerades as generic 90s rock, but there really is a lot of depth on these recordings. A few songs wander too far into blues rock crooner territory, but they are balanced out by some truly original songs that elevate the album.
Made me feel nothing aside from an instinctive need to cover my drink
Pretty dull and boring, sorry Paul.
Very midrange - it’s ok and even had a few moments that reminded me of Nick Drake, but it never really went anywhere. I don’t think it’s a must listen
Nice album of classic rock inspired tunes. Reminds me at times of the band Traffic, or even Blood Sweat and Tears. Other times, the band sounds more like a 90s rock band. Overall, I’d be curious to know what earns it a place on this list. But I’m also not complaining about listening to a record this pleasant. I’d be happy to play it again on a nice summer day. 3.5
This is a really cool sound that surprised me when the vocals came in. It's like modern indie rock but with classic rock soul vocals but it was released in 1993. I dig a lot of things here, the instrumentation is pretty inventive for the genre, the vocal parts are really tasteful and let the brand breath, and the band respects the vocal melody at the same time. Great combination. While a nice sound, nothing really blew me away too much for this record to have a definite spot on this coveted list.
Really enjoyable album.
It's okay, a little boring for my taste, and the songs that lean towards country i turned off immediately (Has my Fire Really Gone Out?) I liked the first song on the album (Sunflower) but again i didn't add it to my library as it was a bit too slow and sappy for me. Maybe it's his male voice that throws me off with the gentle songs. I liked the rockabilly sound of 5th Season, but the country twang was a bit much for me. Overall i didn't really enjoy this album but it wasn't terrible.
Liked it a lot. Surprised it was my first time hearing any of the songs. Saved a bunch!
It’s an ok album, inoffensive some good songs and some songs I was indifferent towards
Ooh this might actually be interesting and different. Hmm. What is this lad on about. Just yapping all over the place really. I like this but it's also so white guy music what are we doing. Yeah same thing with this one it's just kind've nothingburger. Like I have no feelings either way. I like it but if I never hear it again I'm not missing out. What are there so many instrumentals bro no one wants to hear your funky beats. Mid as hell if I'm being honest. Favourite: 5th Season Least favourite: Wild Wood
Not every song strikes a chord for me, but there are some beautiful melodies and lyrics here and there. Faves: Sunflower, Country
A short review as I’m on vacation, but this was not what I expected it to be and not in a good way. I think my mood was looking for something poppier and this was more bluesy. It wasn’t bad, but also didn’t feel necessary. I’m hoping the generator will be kinder for the rest of my trip.
It was great! I loved the rasp in his voice; it pulled together really well with the instrumentals. It was a nice slow listen.
I love paul weller bad but this absolutely does not need to be on the list like genuinely what are we doing here
Mid music, but good politics. Paul Weller, on the Israeli Government's Genocide in Gaza: "Am I against genocides and ethnic cleansing? Yes, I am, funnily enough, I can't understand why more people aren't up in arms about what's going on. We should be ashamed of ourselves, I think. One minute you're supplying bullets and bombs and guns, and then you're sending over food. How does that work?"
The right amount of mid for today
Descubrir que este es el mismo tipo que el de the Jam me voló la cabeza. Es música. A veces son vibes. Me mola el arco del man transicionando del punk a algo cada vez más soul o más roots, pero no conecté para nada con ninguna de las canciones de este disco. Alguna guitarrita me sonó chula en algún tema, y no digo que necesariamente no me vaya a gustar en el futuro, pero de primeras pasó por mí como si nada. Es música.
Complete non-descript singing to a background of non-descript guitar playing. If this were food it would be the colour beige, chicken nuggets and chips. Bland.
Good if you put it on and don’t really listen to it
He's obviously talented, but this album sounded like a Traffic/Steve Winwood cover album, which isn't inherently a bad thing. Still didn't really tickle me though.
Not really my jam. A few songs I knew. Far too long
Dull is the word I’m looking for to describe this album. It has some decent moments, however, the song writing, production & delivery all fall a little flat, as if the entire thing is missing any edge or intrigue. It’s not a bad listen by any stretch of the imagination, but I’ve only just finished listening to it and I’m already feeling like I don’t remember anything notable at all.
Not remarkable for any trails it blazes, but rather for how faithfully and beautifully it recreates and revives an underutilized sound for its time. I had a lot of fun listening to this.
9/10
Never liked Weller at the time, but listening to this now, it's nice enough. Solid blues-rock. Never going to change the world, but if you have it on in the background while doing other things, you'll definitely find yourself humming along to a couple of the tracks.
Det ser ikke ut som noen har nevnt det før, men da lever Paul Wellers fanbase i fornektelsen: dette er post-grunge. Kanskje folk blir lurt fordi de tenker dette er ren Springsteen-forgudelse? Noe av den døveste og mest intetsigende musikken jeg noensinne har hørt. Trikset post-grunge har perfeksjonert, er å late som om det er alright musikk når det egentlig er et produkt laget av kreativ impotens og dårlig smak, gjemt bak et slør av bombastisk produksjon. Weller kommer nærmest med å lykkes å transcendere simulasjonen med Shadow of the Sun, hvor det er et instrumental-parti hvor det høres ut som om musikerne har fått et plutselig blaff av inspirasjon og kreativ frihet, men det spiller absolutt ingen rolle når resten av produktet er så dårlig.
Jeg hørte mye på både "Sunflower" og "Can You Heal Us (Holy Man)" på et tidspunkt. De to låtene står seg dels fortsatt, men det er kanskje en grunn til at jeg aldri hørte noe særlig på resten av albumet. "Shadow of the Sun" funker også. Mye av det låter veldig datert. Voldsomt 90s på vondt. Selv om "All The Pictures On The Wall" høres ut som en mindre kjent Clapton-låt fra 70-tallet. Deler av plata er sånn holde kaffekoppen med to hender-aktig, men så er det når Weller skal tøffe seg med rocka partier det går galt. Det er litt 70s-partier, som på "5th Season", men også grungeaktig på "Has My Fire Really Gone Out?" Ja, kanskje Style Council og The Jam var peaken. Men selv de holde kaffekoppen med to-henderaktige låtene er masete produsert. "Country" og "Foot of the Mountain" har en gitarproduksjon som gir meg gåsehud på feil måte. Mer som skraping på tavle. Låtene er generiske og bare surrer i bakgrunnen. Hadde vært perfekt på en kafé hvor man kan holde kaffekoppen med to hender, om ikke produksjonen hadde vært så masete.
Have never heard of this album or Paul Weller in general, which is a bit surprising because this isn't bad. Looking into this more it makes sense it was more of a UK thing I guess. I think you could put this on for anyone and they wouldn't hate it. It's just very generic. Not a lot that I would come back to, but it's fine for what it is. 5/10 (2.5/5)
It was so calming and beautiful album. Loved every song in this album
I just listened to this album and I have zero memory of it 10 seconds later so I guess it wasn't good
Title track and shadow of the sun were favourite tracks, enjoyable album overall.
This is my first album for the year, and it looks like there’s nowhere to go but up. Sorry, Paul Weller, but apparently your music is a good example of something I don’t like.
A long way from The Jam. If you like Paul Weller less angry and like his mrlodic voice then these laid back songs are perfect.
This album didn’t resonate with me personally.
A solid album, vibes immediately while reporting. Definitely merits further listens and explore discography
A unique sound & style.
There's no way it was necessary for me to listen to this supremely boring record during my limited time on Earth.
He reminds me of Chris Stapleton with a different band style behind him
I like the Jam way better. By a fucking mile. Are there moments on this record? Of course, but not to the same extent as an average record by The Jam. This is also a very English record one might say. Weller apparently moving on from the limitations of the Jam being labeled Who copyists, self destructs in stages. The Style Council then this. Brutal. The Jam were the best band in England by a wide mile when the broke up. Weller, on the other hand, was idolized as the mod father. But by all accounts, he is a bit of an entitled dick. And this record, was in my opinion the start of the decline. Records after this are weak at best. Some are just pure shit. See 66, Return to El Dorado. I get he is old now (67 at this writing) but after Stanley Road, the songs really were not there anymore. Has My Fire Really Gone Out? really was unanswered at this time. Now it is. Yup - out like a light now. At least on this album there are a few tracks which hold their own as solid songs. Not as good as The Jam. This is Weller dialing it back a bit after the Style Council, which, for a moment seemed like a good idea until that ran out of steam. This is Weller, as singer songwriter, experimenting with American sounding folk rock sung with a British accent. Mostly mid temple with, at times, spirited singing. Some clunkers such as the 2 brief instrumentals, and the catchy but weird Moon On Your Pajamas make this an uneven listen. Keep the title track and Sunflowers and skip the rest. 2/5
I had only heard the Portishead remix of the song "Wild Wood" before listening to this album today. Overall, I found Wild Wood to be a very solid effort all around. It's mostly '90s acoustic singer-songwriter fare, often accompanied by a full band, and sometimes with some trip-hop electronic elements thrown in. I enjoyed it, but it probably won't become a favorite. One special thing about this record is that it wears both its influences and the stylings of 1993 on its sleeve. The band is talented, but the sound is rooted in '90s alternative rock, which often sacrificed virtuosity for raw, passionate delivery. That's not a bad thing at all; it just makes the record sound a little dated as opposed to many similar recordings from the '60s and '70 where we got both. I can hear many shades of Neil Young and Cat Stevens in the songs. Those are some stellar influences, and nothing here feels derivative. Weller can call back to them while making these tunes all his own. Though it seems somewhat limited, I really like his voice and delivery. The songwriting is really good, but a little inconsistent. Likewise, the production is often, though not consistently, excellent. The record sounds like a live performance in a studio, which is a sound that I naturally gravitate towards. Some of the early tracks can feel hazy, almost to the point of muddiness; there is some deep bass for an acoustic album, and that sounds great in the car or over headphones, but it can make some tracks feel hazy on the hi-fi. For most of the album, the instruments are well separated, creating an in-the-room feel. When everything comes together, which it often does, the experience is fantastic. Wild Wood is an excellent, though imperfect, album. Four stars.
Chris Stapleton but in the 90's
Possibly the lamest of all Paul Weller recordings... not including his other solo stuff...
no thanks not really.
It’s okay, nothing about it really stood out to me
This guy has a great voice and some cool guitar work, but these songs are such bland fare that I can’t see where anyone would credit them with being seminal or inspirational or exceptional in any way.
I never really thought the Jam were anything special, honestly? So I'm obviously not the target audience for a Paul Weller solo album. I can tell he's more ambitious on this one than he was on those Jam albums, but I'm not sure it ever becomes more than just a fairly pleasant folky rock album.
An affront to the listeners time, with music thats so unremarkable I am left questioning how and why this album takes up a spot on the list. It is not technically an outright bad record, but it’s offensively bland and safe. There’s ways to be tastefully bland and safe, this isn’t it. I will remember nothing from this album. A low 2/5 stars with nothing of note
Music for white, midlle-aged men. I might seem like the target audience, but there was nothing to like. It tries to be everything; some blues, some country, some yacht-rock some pop, but it manages to be nothing. Just a too long album with no memorable songs.
La définition de "basique".
Decent album. Wouldn’t seek it out again, wouldn’t be mad if it came on?
Perfectly acceptable, I did like a couple of the songs in here even though they were a little generic.
Ooh boy sarcastic elbows will not like this. I don’t mind Weller. But it’s the Jam really. Not his solo stuff. It’s good. But really doesn’t belong here. 2 stars
It's 1989 and Paul Weller is literally lost as an artist. His record label had rejected his last throw of the Style Council dice and he suddenly found himself set adrift. So he went back to where he started: Small Faces/Kinks et al and tried to find a new path. This 1991 record is that first step. In my mind I don't rate it, and then whenever I go back to it I'm reminded that it is pretty good, not great mind but as Larry would say, pretty, pretty, pretty good. Uh Huh/I Didn't Mean/Bullrush/Into Tomorrow and Above the Clouds all fit nicely into the Weller solo oeuvre. Worth a listen deadbeats before you move onto Wildwood/Stanley Rd/22 Dreams etc. Love him.
In which Paul Weller invents Dad Rock for the 90s. It's pretty good if you've never heard anything Steve Winwood released in the 1960s. Unfortunately I have, and so this is just a bit 'meh', a bit derivative, a bit rote. It's well played and recorded and all fine, but I find it hard to get enthusiastic about. It's fine. Really, no, it's fine. It's _fine_. 2.5 stars, rounding down because of those dreadful Instrumentals. The lyrics generally range between banal and naff, sung with an impressive commitment for such shallow cliches, but the album is even worse without them.
This isn't bad at all. Not hos best work but better than what most produce at this stage in their career
Decent
5th season was pretty good. I also liked the guitar solo on shadow of the sun.
This album really surprised me. It doesn't even sound British. If I hadn't already known that he was from England I would have sworn he was an American or a Canadian. In fact, they sound a lot like the Band. Every song on here was enjoyable
I don’t understand why you would need to listen to this album before dying. I appreciate Paul Weller’s influence for britpop but I really didn’t like this at all.
That was overall enjoyable! Easy listening. I didn't mind it too much. I saved "Foot Of The Mountain," and "Hung Up."
Nothing memorable.
Enjoyed all of the songs, but none "wowed" me so to speak. I liked how eclectic the album and its influences were. Of note was the soul sound on Ends of the Earth, the blues sound on this is no time, and trip hop on wild wood (the portishead version). Overall this was a cool introduction to an artist I had never heard of before. I'll have to revisit the album and give it another listen.
Not enough standout tracks
2.96
PW made some well crafted forgettable music
Liked but didn’t know.
This is the second album from British singer Paul Weller, who sometimes sounds like Eric Clapton. The music here could have been from any era from the 1960s to date. Instrumental (Pt. 1) and Pt.2 were good but much too short. Instrumental Two was a waste of 50 seconds. There were a few other decent tunes (Moon on your Pyjamas) while the rest of the tracks were boring and/or forgettable.
Well, er, I'm not crazy about this one either. Enough Britrock, I want Britpop! Wildwood was where all the annoying people in my high school went when they skipped class. No relation, I assume. I actually have heard 'Has My Fire Really Gone Out' before (it's fine), and when looking it up I learned that this is the guy from "The Jam" and "The Style Council"! Two other artists I had never heard of, mind you, but which were on this list. List maker really loves Paul Weller. And I liked the Jam, but this album is making me question past-me. It's just so sleepy! Hardly wild at all!
found it a bit boring
The list is mocking me on my 48th birthday by giving me the most milquetoast middle aged dad rock in existence. Well played, list. Well played.
This is a really good album, but no particular song grabs me. Pitchfork: n/a Rolling Stone: n/a Best Songs Sunflower Wild Wood 5th Season
Poikkeuksellisesti aika hyvä ysärilevy!
Delicious, had a great time
I heard the album many times. Really the rebirth of and the birth of the Paul Weller we all love. Wild Wood is a classic and the riff to sunflower is still powerful after all these years
# Album Name: Wild Wood # Artist: Paul Weller # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: A very enjoyable solo album by weller. Probably his solo stuff at his best. # Top Tunes: Sunflower / wild wood / all the pictures on the wall / hung up # Would I listen to it again? yes
I just could not find anything interesting here. I know I'm missing something. Unfortunately it reminded me of older guys at open mic nights who seem to think they are the front man of a rock band. There is some solid basic technique and songwriting fundamentals, but just nothing at all that makes me particularly interested to listen more unfortunately.
Oh man! This is such a brilliant album, the closest he ever came to The Beatles. Beautiful songs and melodies, a warm and crystal clear production, I must have played it at least a thousand times during my lifetime and still enjoyed every second of it. 5/5
I'm sort of confused about this album. It is horribly generic but the musicianship isn't bad. I feel like if you went to some random small town festival in the summer, this is the kind of musician who would be set up between the tent selling local honey on one side and a little old lady selling her crocheted crafts on the other. Kids run around with snow cones. The locals eat (surprisingly good) food from local vendors. All the while Paul Weller is playing a solo gig with $40k worth of gear and nobody is really paying attention. He's not bad, probably a much better musician than he gets credit for, but he's just the local guy that didn't ever make anything good enough to gain much recognition outside his small town. Maybe that's unfair - I have only ever heard a few other things he's done but I don't remember them at all. I think there was probably a better choice than this album for this list. Especially for the time this was released - there were so many things happening that were so much more interesting than this. 2.5/5
nothing stuck
I thought this was ok. I am not familiar with Paul Well or The Jam but he is a great guitar player. I liked the instrumentals especially number 3 more than the other songs.
nostalgia é uma merda porque um camarada saudosista se propõe a fazer um negócio que era legal antigamente mas que na época que ele fez já era mais cansado que correr maratona sendo fumante
album de rock uns 15 anos atrasado. seria um ABALO nos anos setenta, nos noventa não dá pra ligar muito. bem qualquer coisa.
I didn’t feel like this captured my attention as much as I’d like. It was interesting and definitely not bad, but few songs stuck in my brain.
Blues, jazz influenced rick. Musical craftsmanship very good. But nothing excited me about this
Booooooriiiiiing
Good stuff, never heard this before.
Not awful, but not memorable either. Pretty bland.
Já... þetta rann í gegn án þess að vekja nokkrar merkilegar tilfinningar. Það var helst að þrjú stutt instrumental lög væru áhugaverð, samtals um þrjár mínútur af fimmtíu og fjórum. Stuðar ekkert, er bara frekar döll.
Quite mid, but not repulsive or boring. Acceptable
It was mellow. Instrumental - Pt. 1 was the absolute best song by miles. 6/5 on that one. Rest was okay, I guess
Some catchy tunes but nothing to make me download and listen again.
Solid Thanksgiving album. This isn't my typical listen, so I'm unlikely to revisit it. But a few listens in and everything about this record is pro. Moon On Your Pyjamas is standout.
I passively listened
This is an album that's less than the sum of its parts. I like his voice, I really like the guitars, there's a consistent vibe throughout, and it's a lovely chill one that I can really get on board with. But none of the songs really have a hook that makes you want to move, or that you keep humming after you've listened to it. There's something sort of boring about this that makes it slide off my brain like a fried egg off a teflon pan. And at nearly an hour in runtime that really stops me from raring this any higher than a middle-of-the-road 3
it's ok
Nothing to see here
This is the music equivalent to Applebees. Like, it's not good but objectively not that bad. But why on earth would you choose to eat there over hundreds of better and more interesting places? This album is certainly not a must-hear. It's not terrible, but it might be worse - it's a waste of my time.
Boring and self indulgent.
Gillar det här albumet. Tycker det är en skönt rytm och det svänger bra. Mycket skön röst. Det är möjligen lite repetitivt, men jag kommer nog lyssna mer på detta, iaf några låtar, som hamnar på en spellista! Kul.
Gitarrdriven rock med både bluesiga och souliga inslag är helt i min smak och dessutom har Paul en grym röst. Skivan börjar riktigt bra, men som helhet saknas någon typ av x-faktor. Har svårt att sätta fingret på exakt vad, men det blir lite för långt och trots flera försök har jag svårt att riktigt behålla intresset under 53 min. Stabilt rakt igenom dock, men når inte högre än fyra.
Really great music to listen while working. I feel like I accomplished a lot at work during the hour or so of this album. I know the singer from The Jam and The Style Council, and this is a pretty big departure from those groups. Overall, it was right in the middle of the road for me. A very solid 3.25 stars.
Paul Weller = 1990’s John Mayer
Perfect for this time of year
Ain't ever gonna reach for a Paul Weller solo album when The Jam is available.
It's fine, but it ain't The Jam. It's aging rocker music.
Not sure what was in the water in 1994 that made Paul Weller want to make a Traffic album, but I somehow blame the Black Crowes.
Paul Weller, the Jam and Style Council are all gaps in my musical knowledge. This record has exceptional grooves. The few Weller solo songs I've encountered really speak to the man's deep well of white boy soul. This is no different. at the same time, there's a hint of a man very high on his own supply; some of the songwriting is kinda wonky and a little self-indulgent.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Still the finest of the Modfather’s solo albums, this kicks off with my favourite Weller tune and keeps the top class songwriting coming. If we’re nit-picking (and I am, because I can’t give a five every time) it could do without the noodly instrumentals that push it towards being too long, but there’s not much to complain about here.
Skillful and distinct instrumentation that ranges across progressive sounds of blues, soul, and rock. It may sound somewhat dated for the 90's considering that much of the music seems influenced by earlier successes in those genres, but I thoroughly enjoyed this album and would listen to it again. Weller's vocals are aged and soulful, providing a sense of focused intensity, and the lyrical themes of introspection and self-discovery avoid becoming pedantic.
I knew this was British by the guitar tone in the first 5 seconds of this album. I really need the American office version of this book so we stop getting so many average albums that sort of popped off only in England. I didn’t dislike it but I can’t remember a single thing I listened to like 5 minutes removed from listening to it. I guess I liked the weaver but I couldn’t tell you how it went.
Very standard 90s Singer/Songwriter rock music. Sometimes fun, mostly chill, but also pretty forgettable.
meh...
Just not for me, I think that this brand of rock feels really dated in a way that some genres just don't. I don't think that it's a bad record, but I can't think of anyone that I would recommend it to.
Plenty of bangers, it felt derived from Richie Havens in several spots. Still decent though
Great as always. His vocals are particularly good and the drums stand out but it's a consumate set of songs really well performed and a proper album
It makes me think of the first couple of years of Bonnaroo. He would make a great Sunday afternoon set. It's a good man and his guitar album. It's got good lyrics and he plays his guitar to fit so everything goes together well.
I'm starting to get frustrated with how many mediocre British albums are on this list. So many of them blur together and I do not need to hear them before I die. A solo album by the guy from The Jam? Come on. On it's own merits, it's totally fine though it sounds very much like an 80's guy desperately trying to sound 90's.
Better than his stuff with the Jam…?!
Listened to this 2.5 times and really wanted to like it but it's just one of those albums where literally none of the tracks can adhere to my brain.
With the abundance of Dadcore albums on this list, it's pretty thoughtful of them to throw in a couple of Momcore ones here and there.
Helt greit. Anonym. 3 minus.
Never heard his solo stuff, except a version of That's Entertainment which I love. I should have liked a lot of this but I think the reason I didn't of one of my discoveries from this exercise... I don't like American music as much as other people and Weller on this sounds really American. Maybe not his voice but the style. Sunflower, Wild Wood and Shadow of the Sun were good - I remember them! - but the rest didn't little for me.
Paul Weller fans are weird, they often have the same haircut and always tell you he's great and that they've seen him 15 times. With that in mind I'm not sure what I expected here, other than to not like it. And I was wrong, this is very nice. Some great playing, some lovely tunes. I'm not any of the songs themselves were tremendous, I only really remember wild wood after the fact and there was an element of something missing. My wife said it was like James Taylor, but he didn't have the incredible silky voice and I thought bits of them sounded like Hendrix, but without the spectacular guitar parts. There was also that rubbish line about moon pyjamas and stars in your eyes. Ick. I'm not sure it's a 4, but it's a strong 3 from an album I wasn't convinced I'd like.
A great listen, i wanted to listen again which hasn't happened in a while on this list
This was a very pleasant album. I wasn't actively listening hard enough but whenever I keyed in on the music I found it extremely nice. Fave Tracks: Sunflower 4/5