03-10-2013, 08:56
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PAUL WELLER "illumination" cd, 2002
album chart action: #1 UK.
singles chart action:
"its written in the stars".....#7 UK.
"leafy mysteries"..............# 23 UK.
Weller's sixth studio album and eighteenth to that point....
the songs here are less introverted and personal than what has become the Weller 'norm', they are songs of joy,happiness and contentment. the production work is on par with 'stanley road' and that is good considering it is Wellers first attempt at self production. Kelly Jones from Stereophonics co-wrote and duets on 'call me #5', 'a bullet for everyone' is the only real political/social comment song on the album,highlighting the fact that Governments have all the money in the world to spend on warfare but not on food and shelter for the masses. elsewhere on 'all good books' Weller writes that God,Allah, Mohammad etc would be dissapointed with the faithful and the way they twist words to justify their actions. 'who brings joy' is another tune inspired by one of his children. the album reached #1 UK, the Style Council-esque 'its written in the stars' #7 and the jingle-jangle Byrds-like 'leafy mysteries'#23.
overall this is a very underrated album and well worth a listen.
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
worst track: spring at last
best tracks: its written in the stars & standing out in the universe
tracks:
1. going places**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCdYBqBoHkU live
2. a bullet for everyone***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zqnPCGdYZ4 live
3. it's written in the stars***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtxMeqC7YaM live
4. leafy mysteries***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTYgWN7G2I live
5. who brings joy***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzJELoOUKEE live
6. now the night is here***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQrgJSCoJ0E audio
7. spring*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFGq9JPJNpY audio
8. one x one**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khh3KT8j-uc live
9. bagman**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVmYIb4sGnk audio
10.all good books**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiv7lYVPWTQ live
11.call me #5**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ADN3K9q1q4 live
12.standing out in the universe***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRF0FoLSIis live
13.illumination**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOyrIWhRQlU audio
3s=6
2s=6
1s=1
rating: 2.4
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.