Hi all,
On the 6th September 2007, a
brand new Paul Weller book Suburban
100 is released.
It's been thirty years since Paul Weller
and The Jam first burst onto the British
music scene, and throughout that time
the music and lyrics that have been
acclaimed, imitated and loved by so many
have revealed to us all, something of
the man behind them.
In this the only selection of Weller's
lyrics, may be found those songs that
span the decades from the much loved,
to the lesser known. Here, the
frustration and boredom of suburban life
that fuelled Weller's early writing is
palpable and so too is the raging but
poignant response to Thatcher's Britain.
Alongside this Weller's lyrics, rooted
in British culture, tell a story about
the love and lives of ordinary people,
and offer glimpses into Weller's own
life: his influences and experiences and
loves and losses.
From modfather and social
commentator to king of Britpop and
romantic lyricist, Paul Weller reflects
back on his lyrics, revealing what these
songs meant to him both then and now.
Published by Century, 'Suburban
100'
is priced at 17.99 and you can view an
exclusive sample
here.
Paulweller.com
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