Paul Weller - Heavy Soul CD

Heavy Soul is the fourth album by English singer-songwriter Paul Weller, originally released on 23 June 1997 (5 August in the USA). The album received largely favourable reviews. It sold enough to be the number one album on its week of release, however it was denied this position on a technicality.

Track listing

"Heavy Soul (Pt 1)"

"Peacock Suit"

"Up in Suzes' Room"

"Brushed" (music: Marco Nelson, Steve White)

"Driving Nowhere"

"I Should Have Been There to Inspire You"

"Heavy Soul (Pt 2)"

"Friday Street"

"Science"

"Golden Sands"

"As You Lean Into the Light"

"Mermaids"

Paul John Weller (born 25 May 1958) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Weller achieved fame with the punk rock/new wave/mod revival band the Jam. He had further success with the blue-eyed soul music of the Style Council (1983–1989), before establishing himself as a solo artist with his eponymous 1992 album.

Despite widespread critical recognition as a singer, lyricist, and guitarist, Weller has remained a national, rather than international, star and much of his songwriting is rooted in English society. Many of his songs with the Jam had lyrics about working class life. He was the principal figure of the 1970s and 1980s mod revival, often referred to as "The Modfather", and an influence on Britpop bands such as Oasis.

The Daily Telegraph said of Weller: "Apart from David Bowie, it's hard to think of any British solo artist who's had as varied, long-lasting and determinedly forward-looking a career." The BBC described Weller in 2007 as "one of the most revered music writers and performers of the past 30 years". In 2012, he was among the British notables selected by the artist Sir Peter Blake to appear in a new version of his most famous artwork – the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover – to celebrate the British social figures of his life. He has received four Brit Awards, winning the award for Best British Male twice, and the 2006 Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

The Japanese edition included a bonus track, "Eye of the Storm" which was originally on the b-side of the "Peacock Suit" single.[citation needed]

Personnel

• Paul Weller - guitar, vocals, tamboura (1), zither (3), piano (6), vibraphone (7)
• Marco Nelson - bass, sitar (2,7), ukulele (3)
• Steve White - drums

with:

• Steve Cradock - guitar (1,2)
• Brendan Lynch - keyboards (3,5,11), accordion (6)
• Jools Holland - Wurlitzer piano (10)
• Rosie Wetters - string arrangements, extra vocals (7)
• Wired Strings - strings