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Seek this out it’s truly not to be missed or overlooked. And even if there was no pandemic, this is a perfect edition to add to his extensive library. That Paul Weller chose to do this, especially in a two-year period of a pandemic where he miraculously released two new studio albums, is a miracle. Metacritic Music Reviews, An Orchestrated Songbook: Paul Weller with Jules Buckley & the BBC Symphony Orchestra Live by Paul Weller, The live recording of Paul Weller's May 2021 concert featuring songs from his long career with the BBC Symphony Orchestra includes guest appearance. One of Paul’s bleakest couplings back then, it’s now more thought-provoking and points a way towards self-reevaluation.Įvery song on here every nuance is a wonder. An Orchestrated Songbook BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jules Buckley / Paul Weller (CD - Polydor 3845933) Overview Credits Share on facebook twitter tumblr Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine + Other Aspects: Live at Royal Festival Hall Other Aspects True Meanings, An Orchestrated Songbook gives away its game with its title. Finally, a favorite of mine from the final year of The Jam (1982’s The Gift), “Carnation” is here and, again, as with the band’s initial offering, this arrangement just heightens the drama, darkness and power of the lyrics. While George’s voice is rougher and deeper than in his heyday, it’s heart-rending – both men put pure emotion into this reading and it will make you FEEL. And a personal favorite, “You’re The Best Thing” (original also from Café Bleu)is here with Paul being joined by Boy George (one of the great soul-oriented singers of the glorious early/mid-‘80’s) – even after all these years, the combination of the two voices is an amazing thing. There is a lightness and joy in this performance and the details of how I know/remember the song are there, albeit minus the drums, etc. Two more Style Council “classic” moments round off the highlights – “My Ever Changing Moods” (which had two previously recorded versions – the “hit” single and the stripped-down piano rendition from Café Bleu).

#Paul weller an orchestrated songbook mod

“English Rose”, from The Jam’s 1978 All Mod Cons, is revisited as a moment of pastoral beauty – and that may be one of the recurring themes of this album – the cinematic majesty of how these songs unfold. His voice is on point the backing singers lift the arrangement to a new height and the musical performance is stellar. A powerful, achingly beautiful song in either permutation, this version is breathtaking. In no particular order, “It’s A Very Deep Sea”, which is a personal favorite from the aforementioned Confessions… album is, for me, THE highlight. Weller has continued to shift directions and push his own musical styles into an all-embracing adventure with each new release, an album of orchestral arrangements from moments of his extensive catalog is the logical next step. It also is fitting that in a career – post Jam and Style Council – where Mr. But it all makes sense now, and the absolute gorgeousness of this album can’t be understated. I probably would not have embraced this record in an earlier time I wasn’t intellectually, emotionally or spiritually capable of accepting and understanding the power and beauty of orchestras (never mind that it’s Paul Weller).

During his Style Council-era, songs like “A Stone’s Throw Away”, “Francoise” and a portion of the Confessions Of A Pop Group album were strong indicators that he would and could do this to a successful degree. However, there are a few pointers that say “yes, this may be a possibility”. Choose what you love here.Īs well as songs from his solo years you can expect to hear some Jam classics and Style Council tunes too.įor more details about tickets see the Tunes in the Dunes website.If you would have told the “younger me” that my hero/musical influence, Paul Weller, would one day do orchestral arrangements of songs – especially ones from The Jam – I may have laughed cynically or, at least, doubtfully. Get the best stories about the things you love most curated by us and delivered to your inbox every day.

#Paul weller an orchestrated songbook Patch

Weller returns to Cornwall following a purple patch of album releases, which started with 2008's 22 Dreams and takes in Wake Up The Nation, Sonik Kicks, Saturns Pattern, A Kind Revolution, the beautiful True Meanings and On Sunset.

#Paul weller an orchestrated songbook series

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Other acts playing the event on Perranporth beach include Friday headliner Mr Boombastic himself Shaggy and The Kooks, The Coral, Elvana and King Charles on the Saturday. The Modfather will headline on Sunday, June 26, with more acts to be announced. Fresh from the release of two celebrated albums in 2021 - Fat Pop (Volume 1) and An Orchestrated Songbook - the legend that is Paul Weller has joined the line-up for Cornish beach festival Tunes in the Dunes this summer.