Paul Weller

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Title: Paul Weller (Deluxe Edition)

Release date:2nd November 2009

Label:Universal Music / Island Records

Format:2-CD ‘Deluxe’ 8-panel digi-pak edition

Catalogue numbers:  Set:  06007 5322339 0
CD1: 06007 5322340 6
CD2: 06007 5322341 3

Remember how we started…

“I still really like the record - we weren’t making it for any other reason than to make a record and it re-introduced real music to a lot of people again in the way it was made. We were coming out of the technology of the ’80s, with those sterile recording methods, and it became about musicians playing live again and enjoying the experience.” - Paul Weller - 2009

This stunning 2-disc ‘deluxe’ edition of Paul Weller’s first solo album, originally released in 1992, follows the overwhelming success of the last few solo catalogue reissue projects – Stanley Road (Deluxe), Wild Wood (Deluxe) & Paul Weller At The BBC (over 100,00 UK sales between them). 

Having split the Style Council and left his record label, Polydor, Paul was at something of a crossroads. He formed the Paul Weller Movement and started playing live shows again, initially to small crowds. He released the first solo single – Into Tomorrow (included here in its original version, demo b-side and previously un-released ‘acoustic’ version) in 1990, on his own Freedom High label. Its modest (by his standards) top-40 chart placing secured a deal with new label – Go! Discs, who released the album in 1992.

Paul re-established his soul & r’n’b roots and influences with the new material, as well as his love of Curtis Mayfield, Donald Byrd, Traffic, Funkadelic, Blue Note jazz records and new groups - Gang Starr and A Tribe Called Quest. There was also a more experimental side with tracks like Kosmos and a nod to the Acid Jazz and Talkin’ Loud labels’ scene.

The project has been personally overseen by Paul Weller and producer Brendan Lynch with unparalleled access to their archives. Digitally remastered – the original album features the classic hit singles Into Tomorrow, Uh Huh Oh Yeh & Above The Clouds, and is packed with extras – 25 bonus tracks, demos, b-sides, mixes, alternative versions and unreleased songs.

Amongst the unreleased highlights are a demo of new song - The Bitter Truth, a stunning acoustic take on Abraham, Martin & John alternative versions of Round and Round, Kosmos, New Thing, Bitterness Rising and others.

The 28-page booklet features extensive new sleevenotes including brand new interviews with Paul, Brendan, Steve White and others. Also includes rare period photos and archive memorabilia.

Paul Weller
Paul Weller (Deluxe Edition)

Tracklisting:

Disc 1: Original album & B-sides

  1. Uh Huh Oh Yeh                                                    
  2. I Didn't Mean To Hurt You                               
  3. Bull-Rush                                                                            
  4. Round And Round                                                              
  5. Remember How We Started                                             
  6. Above The Clouds                                                              
  7. Clues                                                                                     
  8. Into Tomorrow                                                                    
  9. Amongst Butterflies                                          
  10. The Strange Museum                                                                         
  11. Bitterness Rising                                                               
  12. Kosmos                                                  

B-sides      

  1. Here's A New Thing                                                                                                            
  2. That Spiritual Feeling (instrumental)                                              
  3. Into Tomorrow (demo)                                       
  4. Arrival Time (instrumental)                                                                            
  5. Fly on the Wall                                                     
  6. Always There to Fool You (instrumental)                       
  7. Everything Has A Price To Pay                          

Disc 2 – Demos / alt. versions / b-sides

  1. All Year Round (b-side)                     
  2. Feelin' Alright       (b-side)                 
  3. ‘Hot Rod’ (demo)                                                 
  4. I Didn't Mean To Hurt You (demo)                   
  5. Bull Rush (demo)                                                
  6. Round And Round (alternative version)        
  7. Remember How We Started (demo)                
  8. Clues (demo)                                                                                       
  9. Into Tomorrow (acoustic version)                  
  10. Butterflies (acoustic version)                                          
  11. Bitterness Rising (original version)                               
  12. Kosmos (demo)                                                   
  13. New Thing (alternative version)                                     
  14. Fly On The Wall (demo)                                      
  15. The Bitter Truth (demo)                                     
  16. Amongst Butterflies (demo)                                                             
  17. Abraham, Martin & John (acoustic)                                              
  18. Kosmos (‘Lynch Mob beats’ version)