paul weller

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PAUL WELLER  "a kind revolution"  2017  #5 UK

his thirteenth solo album
after the experimental efforts on his last couple of albums Weller returns
to a more familiar sound that fans were used to.
theres a disco/funk track on here (one Tear) in which Weller duets with Boy George
elsewhere theres some blue-eyed soul, a funk track, a nod to Dr John with a rootsy cajun
sounding tune (Woo Se Mama), a gospel/jazz fusion track, even one that has Bowie-esque
overtones (undertones)
the worst selling album of his career so far though, I guess fans had been driven away with 
confusion with the last two albums 
there are a couple of great Weller tracks on here, but also several bad ones
I guess that's the stage he is at now ie: still capable of writing great pop tunes but also unable to
sustain his writing for a complete album


I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track:  nova
best track:  long, long road

tracks:

1....woo se mama **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x1aE8AFd_0
2....nova *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXSx4hY-FEk
3....long, long road ***
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2POFROw1uFs
4....she moves with the fayre**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kB7V4qyEI8
5....the cranes are back **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKLjDylllXI
6....hopper **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4pJMn053Wk
7....New York **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnqAvRCztZc
8....one tear *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ly7vcVb4M
9....satellite kid *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwU_j9buHQw
10..the impossible idea **
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG00EZY3Ym0

3s - 1
2s - 6
1s - 3

rating:  1.8