Days of Speed

• Artist: Paul Weller
• Rating:
• Release Date: October 08, 2001
• Type: Live
• Genre: Rock

Review

Despite the unplugged boon of the '90s, Paul Weller steadfastly refused to succumb to the acoustic trend until the decade rolled over into the new millennium, and he did a solo tour shortly after the release of his fifth solo album, Heliocentric. This actually turns out to be a blessing in disguise, since Weller sounds relaxed and ready to confront his daunting back catalog, as happy to perform Jam tunes as he is to revisit his solo signatures. This results in a better solo live album than imaginable, since Weller is not only relaxed, he's loose and animated, giving an added dimension not just to his old Jam warhorses but from later Weller favorites. But the best thing about this album is that it sounds intimate and alive, as if he was performing his favorite songs in your living room -- an immediacy that's more apparent in these stripped-down arrangements than they are in full-fledged band versions. This doesn't necessarily result in an album that's packed in revelations for the doubters, but if you've spent any time with Weller's career, from the Jam to his solo albums, this will be a warm reminder of why you've grown with Weller -- and why it was worth it to devote the time. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Brand New Start (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:46)
The Loved	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:23)
Out of the Sinking (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:33)
Clues (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:40)
English Rose (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(2:44)
Above the Clouds (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:45)
You Do Something to Me (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:43)
Amongst Butterflies (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(2:57)
Science (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:53)
Back in the Fire (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:57)
Down in the Seine (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(2:58)
That's Entertainment (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:29)
Love-Less (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:48)
There's No Drinking After You're Dead (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:33)
Everything Has a Price to Pay	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:06)
Wild Wood (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(4:08)
Headstart for Happiness	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(2:51)
Town Called Malice (Lyrics)	Paul Weller	Paul Weller	(3:27)

Credits

Charles Rees (Mixing), Lawrence Watson (Photography), Tony Cousins (Mastering), Pete Mason (Executive Producer), Paul Weller (Guitar (Acoustic)), Seamus Fenton (Engineer), Simon Halfon (Sleeve Art), Paul Weller (Vocals), Simon Halfon (Cover Design), Simon Halfon (Sleeve Design), Clive Sparkman (Guitar), Paul Weller (Cover Design), Andrew Jones (Engineer), Andrew Jones (Mixing), Paul Weller (Sleeve Art), Paul Weller (Sleeve Design)

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