Paul Weller Finding El Dorado - Paul Weller Japan Music CD

Product Description Content Introduction Paul Weller, the living legend who embodies the Mod spirit and has sold approximately 11 million albums in the UK, returns to Parlophone with his first album! Titled "Find El Dorado," this album, released simultaneously worldwide on July 25th, reconstructs songs he has cherished throughout his life with a fresh interpretation and reverence. Paul Weller, a heavyweight in the UK rock scene, a legend and icon who continues to exert a tremendous influence on numerous artists, and a true Modfather, continues to be active despite his 40-year career, captivating fans worldwide with his deep musicality and creative style with each new release. Now, he releases an album that reconstructs songs he has cherished throughout his life with a fresh interpretation and reverence. This latest work, "Find El Dorado," is his 18th solo album. This is more than just a cover album; it's a map exploring his emotions and musical DNA. From the quiet, melancholic Ray Davies' "Nobody's Fool" to the stinging pain of "El Dorado," everything included here is music that has shaped his inner world. Over his more than 60-year life, Weller has absorbed thousands of songs across various genres, and the records he listened to obsessively have fueled the growth of his songwriting. Recorded at Weller's Blackburn Studios and Kundalini Studios, 'Find El Dorado' is arranged and produced by Steve Cradock of Ocean Colour Scene, a familiar face on Weller's work. He also handled the album's engineering and mixing alongside Charles Reeds. The first single from the album is "Lawdy Rolla." The original version is by the relatively unknown French group The Guerrillas, and features Manu Dibango, the Cameroonian jazz saxophonist who helped spread African music to the world. Also released at the same time, "Pinball" is perhaps one of the most familiar tracks on the album, a diary-like piece written in 1974 by British actor/musician Brian Protherlow, depicting events from a weekend in 1973. Weller's version features melancholic vocals that capture the atmosphere of the time, and the beautiful saxophone of Jakko Peake, who also participated in his previous album, "66." His latest work, "Find El Dorado," is Paul Weller's most introspective work to date, offering listeners invaluable insights into the music that has shaped him. Through this album, he reminds us that great music never grows old; it simply evolves. The golden land of music?perhaps it resides in everyone's heart. With commentary 01. Handouts in the Rain 02. Small Town Talk 03. El Dorado 04. White Line Fever 05. One Last Cold Kiss 06. When you are a King 07. Pinball 08. Where There?fs Smoke, There?fs Fire 09. I Started a Joke 10. Never the Same 11. Lawdy Rolla 12. Nobody?fs Fool 13. Journey 14. Daltry Street 15. Clive?fs Song / Clive's Song Media Reviews and More Paul Weller, the living legend and embodiment of the Mod movement who has sold approximately 11 million albums in the UK, returns to Parlophone with his first album! Titled "Find El Dorado," this album, released simultaneously worldwide, reinterprets and reverently reconstructs songs he has cherished throughout his life. (C)RS