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Illumination (CD)Album Notes
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| Inital pressings of ILLUMINATION include a bonus DVD disc. |
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| Personnel: Paul Weller (vocals, various instruments); Steve Cradock (acoustic & electric guitars); Aziz Ibrahim (guitar, sarod, tambora); Simon Dine (brass, sound effects); Seamus Beaghen (Hammond B-3 organ, Moog synthesizer); Noel Gllagher (bass, drums, percussion); Steve White (drums, percussion); Damon Minchella (bass); Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown (background vocals). |
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| As the acknowledged standard-bearer and champion of the mod aesthetic, Paul Weller has naturally always been a great lover of 1960s soul music. Not since the final Jam album, THE GIFT, however, has the genre's influence been so apparent in his own recordings. From the reverb-drenched horn loop and Hammond B3 stabs in the single, "It's Written in the Stars," to the Sam & Dave-like vocal-tradeoffs with the Sterophonics' Kelly Jones on the chugging "Call Me No. 5," ILLUMINATION recalls the gritty heyday of Stax and Muscle Shoals. Elsewhere, the Woking native continues to explore his solo career-era fascination with folk rock, psychedelia, and singer-songwriter music ("Who Brings Joy," "Illumination"), but even on these tunes, Weller's R&B-drenched singing adds a touch of Memphis to the otherwise very English proceedings. |
Album Details
| Album Title | Illumination |
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| Number of Discs | 1 |
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| Engineer | Jan Kybert; Charles Rees |
| Producer | Paul Weller; Simon Dine |
| Mono/Stereo | Stereo |
| Studio/Live | Studio |
| Label | Yep Roc Records |
| Catalog Number | 2053 |
| Release Date | 01/14/2003 |
| Import | No |
| UPC | 634457205321 |
Artist/Group
| Overview |
| Not content with fronting two of England's most influential bands (the Jam and the Style Council) in the '70s and '80s, Paul Weller began a solo career in the '90s. While the influences he'd drawn on in the past (soul, '60s mod) were still evident, they were blended with acid jazz and folk-rock, as Weller established a distinctive new voice as a singer-songwriter. |
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 | Blue-Eyed Soul Keeps on Shining
by DrFaustus, 3/17/2003 |
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Pros: the music reflects the best elements of rock and soul from the 1970's
Cons: the middle third of the album drags a little bit
The Bottom Line: Paul Weller may not be among the most familiar names for those of us here in America, this recent soul-influenced album clearly shows that he should be.
Review: Okay. I have to confess. As much as I like to pretend that I have some vast store house of musical
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