Infobox Album |
Name = 22 Dreams
Type = Album
Artist = Paul Weller
Released = June 2 2008
Recorded = 2007-2008
Genre = Rock
Length = 68:45
Label = UK, EU Island/UMG, USA Yep Roc Records
Producer = Paul Weller, Simon Dine, Steve Cradock, Charles Rees
Reviews =
Reviews =
* "Allmusic" rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Azu508zpmbtv4&emc=lm&m=631283&l=9&v=70688 link]
*"Billboard [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3ic89034626f7645c3d0dfa4df19e9e7a0 link]
*"Consequence of Sound" rating|4.5|5 [http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/08/07/album-review-22-dreams/ link]
* "The Observer" rating|5|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/reviews/story/0,,2279903,00.html link]
* "The Independent" rating|5|5 [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-paul-weller-22-dreams-island-836585.html link]
*"Uncut" rating|4|5 [http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/paul_weller/reviews/11612 link]
*"Mojo" rating|4|5 [http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/ link]
*"The Times" rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/cd_reviews/article3986615.ece link]
*"The Guardian" rating|4|5 [http://music.guardian.co.uk/reviews/story/0,,2282805,00.html link]
*"Q" rating|4|5
*"Yahoo Music" rating|8|10 [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/080607/33/21z4j.html link]
Last album = "As Is Now"
(2005)
This album = "22 Dreams"
(2008)
Next album = "
"22 Dreams" is the ninth solo studio album by Paul Weller. It was released on June 2 2008.[Unsigned. play.com (UK). " [http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/5375229/22-Dreams/Product.html Paul Weller - 22 Dreams (2CD)] ". Accessed April 8 2008.] ]The album is a double LP and single CD. Oasis stars Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer feature on the album, as does Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon.[Smart, Gordon. "The Sun", February 7 2008. " [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article771731.ece Paul Weller's rhythm 'n' booze] ". Accessed April 8 2008.] ]The album features Little Barrie and former Stone Roses star Aziz Ibrahim. The first release from the album will be a double a-side single "Echoes Round the Sun" - which features Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer from Oasis, and "Have You Made Up Your Mind", which is scheduled to be released on May 26 2008.[Fletcher, Alex. "digital spy", April 2 2008. " [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a92870/weller-gallagher-release-joint-single.html Weller, Gallagher release joint single] ". Accessed April 8 2008.] ]The album includes "Black River," a song previously used on the b-side to "This Old Town".It went straight into #1 on the UK Albums Chart on Sunday 8th June, making it Weller's third number one solo album.
Track listing
All tracks by P. Weller except where noted
#"Light Nights" - 3:45
#*12 String Guitar - Steve Cradock
#*Vocals - Hannah Andrews
#*Violin - John McCusker
#*Cello - Andy Lewis
#"22 Dreams" - 2:48 (P. Weller/S. Dine)
#*Guitar - Barrie Cadogan
#*Drums - Billy Skinner
#*Bass - Lewis Wharton
#*Cowbell, Horns, Guitar & Siren - Simon Dine
#"All I Wanna Do (Is Be With You)" - 4:36
#*Vocals & Guitar - Steve Cradock
#*Drums - Charles Rees
#*Bass - Andy Lewis
#"Have You Made Up Your Mind" - 3:15
#*Drums, Guitar, Celeste & Vocal - Steve Cradock
#"Empty Ring" - 3:03 (P. Weller/S. Dine)
#*Orchestration & Percussion - Simon Dine
#"Invisible" - 4:07
#"Song For Alice" - 3:38 (P. Weller/S. Dine/S. Cradock)
#*Guitars & Piano - Steve Cradock
#*Trumpet & Piano - Robert Wyatt
#*Orchestration & Percussion - Simon Dine
#"Cold Moments" - 5:00
#*Drums - Steve White
#*Drums, Guitars & Percussion - Steve Cradock
#"The Dark Pages of September Lead to the New Leaves of Spring" - 0:45 (S. Dine/P. Weller)
#*Vocals - Steve Cradock & Hannah Andrews
#*Orchestration & Percussion - Simon Dine
#"Black River" - 3:48
#*Drums - Graham Coxon
#*Peacock Voices - Models Own
#"Why Walk When You Can Run" - 4:14
#*Electric & Acoustic Guitars - Steve Cradock
#"Push It Along" - 2:53 (P. Weller/S. Dine)
#*Drums - Pete Howard
#*Guitars, Drums & Percussion - Steve Cradock
#*Vocals - Hannah Andrews & Steve Cradock
#*Marimba, Moog, Guitars & Oo-Ahh - Simon Dine
#"A Dream Reprise" - 1:09 (S. Dine/P. Weller)
#*Guitar - Barrie Cadogan
#*Drums - Billy Skinner
#*Drums - Lewis Wharton
#*Horns & Sonic Elements - Simon Dine
#"Echoes Round the Sun" - 3:09 (P. Weller/N. Gallagher)
#*Bass, Piano, Mellotron & Wurlitzer - Noel Gallagher
#*Guitars & Mellotron - Gem Archer
#*Guitars & Drums - Steve Cradock
#*Drums - Terry Kirkbride
#"One Bright Star" - 2:58 (P. Weller/S. Dine)
#*Vocals - Hannah Andrews
#*Spanish Guitar - Steve Brookes
#*Orchestration & Mandolins - Simon Dine
#"Lullaby Für Kinder" - 2:23
#*Violin - Arlia De Ruiter & Lorre Lynn Trytten
#*Viola - Mieke Honinh
#*Arrangement - William Friede
#"Where'er Ye Go" - 2:47
#*Violin - John McCusker
#"God" - 2:03
#*Spoken Word - Aziz Ibrahim
#*Vocals - Hannah Andrews
#*Acoustic Guitar - Steve Cradock
#"111" - 2:24 (P.Weller/S. Dine/S. Cradock)
#*Moog - Simon Dine
#*Mellotron - Steve Cradock
#"Sea Spray" - 3:55 (P. Weller/H. Andrews)
#*Guitar, Mandolin, Bazooki, Percussion & Drums - Steve Cradock
#*Horns, Hornpipes & Vocals - Hannah Andrews
#*Orchestration - Simon Dine
#"Night Lights" - 6:07 (P. Weller/S. Cradock/C. Rees/H. Andrews)
#*Guitars, Celeste & Piano - Steve Cradock
#*Vocals - Hannah Andrews
#*Moog, Harmonium & Piano - Charles Rees
#*Thunder, Rain, Elements - God
References
