Paul Weller

Real Name:
John William Weller
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Born John William Weller in Stanley Road, Sheerwater, (Near Woking), Surrey on 25 May 1958.

An English Singer / Songwriter, and Previous Leader of Two Bands: Jam, The and Style Council, The. In England, He is Recognised as Something of a National Institution Yet, Because Much of His Song-Writing is Rooted in English Culture, He has Remained Essentially a National, rather than an International, Star.

He was a central figure in the Mod revival. As the leader of Jam, The he fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to Smiths, The in the ’80s and Oasis (2) in the ’90s. During the final days of The Jam, he developed a fascination with Motown and soul music, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group Style Council, The in 1983. As The Style Council’s career progressed, Weller’s interest in soul moved towards an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which led to the gradual erosion of his audience and the eventual split of The Style Council in 1990. But by then, Weller couldn’t get a record contract in the UK, where he had previously been worshipped.

As a solo artist, Weller returned to soul music as an inspiration, cutting it with the progressive, hippie tendencies of Traffic. Weller’s solo records were more organic and rootsy than the Style Council, which helped him regain his popularity within Britain. He launched his solo career in 1992 and by the mid-’90s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically-acclaimed and massively popular in England. Then contemporary bands, like Ocean Colour Scene, were citing him as an influence. Just as importantly, many observers, while occasionally criticising the trad-rock nature of his music, acknowledged that Weller was one of the few rock veterans that had managed to stay vital within the second decade of his career.
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Paul Weller

(10 versions)
Go! Discs 1992

Wild Wood

(8 versions)
Go! Discs 1993

Live Wood

(6 versions)
Island Records 1994

Stanley Road

(13 versions)
Go! Discs, London Records 1995

A Conversation With Paul Weller

(CD, Promo)
Go! Discs, London Records 1995

Heavy Soul

(6 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 1997

Live From The Roof Of The Hayward Gallery, London

(Vinyl, MiniAlbum, Ltd, Promo)
Southern Songs 1997

Heliocentric

(4 versions)
Island Records, Island Records 2000

Days Of Speed

(5 versions)
Independiente 2001

Illumination

(8 versions)
Independiente 2002

Studio 150

(10 versions)
V2 2004

As Is Now

(10 versions)
V2 Music Ltd. 2005

Catch-Flame!

(2 versions)
V2 2006

At The BBC

(4 versions)
Universal Records, Island Records 2008

22 Dreams

(8 versions)
Island Records, Yep Roc Records 2008

Just A Dream: 22 Dreams - Live

(DVD-V, NTSC + CD, Album)
Island Records 2009

Wake Up The Nation

(5 versions)
2010

Sonik Kicks

(5 versions)
Yep Roc Records 2012

Singles & EPs

Into Tomorrow

(6 versions)
Freedom High Records, Freedom High Records 1991

Uh Huh Oh Yeh

(3 versions)
Go! Discs, Go! Discs 1992

Above The Clouds

(5 versions)
Go! Discs, Go! Discs, Go! Discs, Go! Discs 1992

Black Crowes* / Paul Weller - Sting Me / Uh Huh Oh Yeh (7", Promo)

PolyGram 1992

Sunflower

(5 versions)
Go! Discs, Go! Discs 1993

Kosmos

(3 versions)
Go! Discs 1993

Wild Wood

(4 versions)
Go! Discs 1993
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