![]() ![]() “When me and my wife had twin boys six years ago, he sent us a very nice bunch of flowers and a card saying congratulations. So it was a shock for me when he died and I was saddened by it. There was all this activity and I thought, ‘Great, he’s well again and he’s back on it’. Because he had done so little for so long and then he came out with The Next Day and then a couple years later with Blackstar. Like Weller, the Starman enjoyed a long-lasting career defined by transformation and Weller confides Bowie’s death in 2016 affected him. The song is a tribute to the late David Bowie - cleverly incorporating some Bowie quotes into the lyrics - as well as a broader reflection on loss. One of the four joint efforts on True Meanings is Bowie, which Weller composed with singer-songwriter Erland Cooper. Īfter accumulating songs over a five-year period, Weller enlisted the help of co-writers to finish some of them. In fact, it’s Weller’s most collaborative album to date, input coming from Rod Argent of the Zombies, folk legends Martin Carthy and Danny Thompson, Lucy Rose and Noel Gallagher. It’s just stating where I am at the moment, really. “Whenever you get an acoustic guitar out and some strings, it always sounds kinda sad anyway. For me, they’re just good songs, you know, lyrically, melodically, quite simplistic. In a behind-the-scenes mini film about the making of the album, Weller admits: “I don’t know what sort of genre it is, I have no idea. Celebrated for an eclectic body of work over his solo career, his latest longplayer, with its delicate but lush orchestration, has been described in some quarters as “folk rock”. His fourteenth solo album and twenty third studio album, True Meanings was sitting at №2 in the UK Album Charts as this issue went to press (October 2018). Paul Weller features in the October 2018 issue of Hey Mag I don’t think it’s particularly nostalgic, but it’s definitely reflective.” “It certainly informed some of the themes on the record. Weller acknowledges reaching the milestone did impact upon his latest album, the recently released True Meanings, a collection of intimate, acoustic songs. Having become a sexagenarian this year, ‘The Modfather’ has entered a period of his life where, for once, he is momentarily looking back. But it’s certainly a time when you have to take stock of that.” But I can’t help but think about how f****** quick it has all gone, more than anything. Without being morbid, which I don’t feel it is. I think it’s also quite distressing, I suppose, the thought of my mortality. “If there was ever a time in life that I might be reflective, it would be around turning 60. Following the recent release of his True Meanings album, Hey Mag discovers what’s on his mind. With The Jam, The Style Council and as a solo artist, Paul Weller is regarded as one of the most influential British musicians of his generation. He’s no wearing well at all.Paul Weller: Is He Mellowing With Age? (Don’t Bank It) Makes me feel old when I look at him now. ![]() When I was at school (a million years ago) loads of lassies fancied Paul Weller and all the boys copied his hair – he was as cool as you could get. I think he got a bit carried away with the straighteners as well, Leona. And Liam Gallagher looks like he has some copper lowlights in there, nice one Liam, very manly, did you get it done at Aveda?Īlso Paul Weller’s has too much wax or something in it, and now it’s grey it makes him look like Jimmy Savile. Paul Weller makes me feel physically sick, I don’t know why. Short back ‘n’ sides and get him in the army the scruffy bastard ! Oh…meant to say….glad to see Liam’s got new haircut. Aye Doog…get a feckin’ haircut please!! Just a wee trim….nae mair wings flappin aboot when it’s windy!! I live with someone who recently said that he liked Liam Gallagher’s bob!! It’s horrendous….almost as bad as his own haircut. Maybe thats a great place to go for them both…. I ended up darker with two different colors last time. ![]() They do a great job for less money and the teachers are great to help them too. Im am hooked on the rainbowroominternationals students work in Howards street. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.ġ3 Responses to “Is it not about time Paul Weller got a haircut?” You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. This entry was posted on Augat 11:14 am and is filed under Uncategorized. ![]()
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