Paul Weller - Brushed A Heavy Soul EP
Review by Sammy Korir
Brushed A Heavy Soul is the eighth studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician, Paul Weller. Released in 2001, the album is a departure from his previous works, with a more experimental and eclectic sound that incorporates elements of folk, rock, and electronica.
The album opens with the upbeat and catchy "He's The Keeper," which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The songs are introspective and lyrically rich, with Weller's distinctive voice and guitar playing taking center stage. Standout tracks include the melancholic "All Good Books," the haunting "Love-less," and the upbeat "Dust and Rocks."
The album's production is top-notch, with each song carefully crafted to create a unique and immersive listening experience. The use of electronic instrumentation and samples adds a modern edge to the album, while still maintaining Weller's signature sound.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| As You Lean Into The Light (Acoustic) | ||
| Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City | ||
| Shoot The Dove | ||
| Brushed |
Video
Paul Weller - As You Lean Into The Light
Paul Weller - Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City
Paul Weller - Brushed
Paul Weller - Shoot The Dove
Images
Catalog Numbers
- CID 666
- CID 666, 572 099-2
Labels
- Island
- Island Records
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Formats
- CD
- EP
- Digipak
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Go! Discs |
| Copyright (c) | Island Records Ltd. |
| Licensed To | Island Records Ltd. |
| Published By | BMG Music Publishing Ltd. |
| Made By | PMDC, Germany |
| Produced For | Lynch Mob Productions |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Engineer | Martin 'Max' Heyes |
| Performer | Mark Nelson, Paul Weller, Steve White |
| Photography By | Lawrence Watson |
| Producer | Brendan Lynch, Paul Weller |
| Sleeve | Paul Weller, Simon Halfon |
Notes
- Slimline jewel case version - also available in a digipak sleeve.
- 1. Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd./Notting Hill Music Ltd./MCA Music Ltd.
- 2. Published by MCA Music Ltd.
- 3. Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd./Stylist Music Ltd.
- 4. Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd./Stylist Music Ltd.
- Also available in a slimline jewel case.
- Packaging: standard cardboard digipak style cover, off-black plastic tray, round circle (CD sized) mail-in postcard that fits under disc.
- ℗ 1997 Go! Discs © 1997 Island records Ltd.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 7 31457 20992 9
- Matrix / Runout: 572 099-2 01 >
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L003
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 01S8
- Other (Inner ring): MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC B
- Label Code: LC 0407
- Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS
- Other (Distribution Code): PY 940
- Barcode: 731457209929
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L132
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0400
- Matrix / Runout: CID666 10476791 01 %
- Other: MADE IN UK BY PMDC
- Other (Distribution code): PY 940
About Paul Weller
British rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
Born: 25 May 1958 in Sheerwater (Near Woking), Surrey, England, UK.
English singer, songwriter, and previous leader of two bands: and . In England, he is recognised as something of a national institution yet, because much of his songwriting 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 he fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to in the 1980s and in the 1990s.
During the final days of The Jam he developed a fascination with and soul music, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group in 1983. As The Style Councils career progressed, Wellers 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.
Weller launched his solo career in 1992 and by the mid 1990s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically acclaimed and massively popular in England.
Then contemporary bands like were citing him as an influence. Just as importantly, many observers, while occasionally criticizing 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.
Son of . He married in 1987; divorced in 1998. Father of (with Dee C. Lee). He became involved with until 2008. He married in September 2010.
Real Name
- John William Weller Jr
Name Vars
- 'Paul' Weller
- Messr Weller
- Messr. Weller
- Messrs Weller
- P W
- P Weller
- P. Weller
- P. J. Weller
- P. W.
- P. Weller
- P. Weller*
- P.W.
- P.Weller
- PW
- Paul
- Paul J. Weller
- Paul John Weller
- Vs
- Weller
- Weller Paul John
- Ýüëû¦§éü
Aliases
- The Boy Wonder
- Jake Fluckery
Summary by Sammy Korir
Comments
borrowed so much from Neil Young 'Old Man'
What a great tune for a pole dance!
Telecasters , delay pedals, silk socks n mafia shoes
My favorite Weller live performance bar none. Never get tired of hearing the new direction they took this to
Mind blowing, this is a very awesome version! Indeed, can't stop listening to it! Can anyone tell me which concert this is?
Epic
The Jam were fantastic,but thank god he finished the Jam to produce classics like this
5 people need to lean into the light
What can you say.!
This is a good song, I wish there was the full version of this on the live CD disc.
A great song but it would of been better to hear all of it on the CD. I've liked his solo albums brilliant.
Steve White on drums, a gentleman and a scholar ??✌?
Hidden gem!
A 90% instrumental 10% vocal masterclass one of the best tunes ive ever heard, weller and cradock at their absolute guitaring best ❤❤❤❤
Can't stop listening to this. What an assured piece of axe mastery
Amazing showmanship and sound quality on this recording, and those world weary lyrics show a man fully aware of his foibles and place in the world.
"As You Lean into the Light" (performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in London) by Paul Weller, first released on the 1997 album "Heavy Soul." https://youtu.be/PD8T_mpIMhA
Lyrics:
Gentle rain, here it comes again
Rattling 'round your window, threatening pain
Coming on like a friend but you know better than
Yesterday that held you by a different hand
Hail and stone and all that's gone
When everything that passes cuts to the bone
Turning like a wheel, dragging a heavy stone
A weight that ties you down that you will never own
Strange to see a paper smile on thee
When once you moved and light the room for us all to be
Now if I could be the sun I'd shine in your life
If I could be the rain I'd rain from your eyes
And I'd wash away the emptiness you feel inside
"As You Lean into the Light" (performed live at the Royal Albert Hall in London) by Paul Weller, first released on the 1997 album "Heavy Soul." https://youtu.be/PD8T_mpIMhA
Lyrics:
Gentle rain, here it comes again
Rattling 'round your window, threatening pain
Coming on like a friend but you know better than
Yesterday that held you by a different hand
Hail and stone and all that's gone
When everything that passes cuts to the bone
Turning like a wheel, dragging a heavy stone
A weight that ties you down that you will never own
Strange to see a paper smile on thee
When once you moved and light the room for us all to be
Now if I could be the sun I'd shine in your life
If I could be the rain I'd rain from your eyes
And I'd wash away the emptiness you feel inside
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