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Stanley Road

 
Album Review: Stanley Road

  • Artist: Paul Weller
  • Rating: StarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: June 07, 1995
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

In many ways, Stanley Road is Wild Wood -- Part Two, a continuation of the laidback, soul-inflected rock that dominated his previous albums. Named after the street where he grew up, Stanley Road could be seen as a return to Paul Weller's roots, yet his roots were in The Who and the Kinks, not in Traffic. (At this point, the sound of The Jam matters little in what his music sounds like.) Weller's music has always had R&B roots -- the major difference with both Wild Wood and Stanley Road is how much he and his band stretch out. Stanley Road in particular features more jamming than any of his previous work. That doesn't mean he has neglected his songwriting -- a handful of Weller classics are scattered throughout the album. Unfortunately, too much of it is spent on drawn-out grooves that are self-conscious about their own authenticity. Still, he has the good sense to revive Dr. John's "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" and invite his disciple Noel Gallagher (Oasis) along to jam. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
The Changingman Paul Weller, Brendan Lynch Paul Weller (4:02)
Porcelain Gods (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (4:51)
I Walk on Gilded Splinters John Creaux, Dr. John Paul Weller (5:24)
You Do Something to Me (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (3:38)
Woodcutter's Son (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (4:43)
Time Passes Paul Weller Paul Weller (4:56)
Stanley Road (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (4:18)
Broken Stones (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (3:16)
Out of the Sinking (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (3:51)
Pink on White Walls (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (2:39)
Whirlpool's End (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (7:11)
Wings of Speed (Lyrics) Paul Weller Paul Weller (3:13)

Credits

Mick Talbot (Organ), Steve Winwood (Organ (Hammond)), Mick Talbot (Organ (Hammond)), Paul Weller (Guitar), Lawrence Watson (Photography), Simon Halfon (Cover Design), David Liddle (Slide Guitar), Paul Weller (Organ), Brendan Lynch (Producer), Mark Nelson (Bass), Steve Cradock (Vocals (Background)), Steve Winwood (Wurlitzer), Dr. Robert (Vocals (Background)), Steve White (Percussion), Brendan Lynch (Accordion), Paul Weller (Percussion), Peter Blake (Artwork), Brendan Lynch (Mini Moog), Brendan Lynch (Finger Cymbals), Steve Winwood (Organ), Steve White (Drums), Steve Cradock (Guitar (Electric)), Paul Weller (Organ (Hammond)), Noel Gallagher (Guitar (Acoustic)), Helen Turner (Organ (Hammond)), Mick Talbot (Fender Rhodes), Joy Hawley (Cello), Brendan Lynch (Moog Synthesizer), Constantine Wier (Vocals), Paul Weller (Piano), Steve Cradock (Guitar), Paul Weller (Producer), Yolanda Charles (Bass), Mick Talbot (Keyboards), Steve Cradock (Guitar (Acoustic)), Carleen Anderson (Vocals (Background)), Helen Turner (Organ), Paul Weller (Shaker), Brendan Lynch (Tambourine), Paul Weller (Cover Design), Peter Blake (Cover Design), Paul Weller (Multi Instruments), Brendan Lynch (Cymbals), Paul Cradock (Vocals (Background)), Helen Turner (Strings), Brendan Lynch (Cyremin), Steve Winwood (Piano), Carleen Anderson (Vocals), Dr. Robert (Bass), Peter Blake (Collage), Paul Weller (Vocals), Martin "Max" Heyes (Engineer)
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Stanley Road
Studio album by Paul Weller
Released June 7, 1995
Recorded The Manor, Oxford
Genre Rock
Length 52:10
Label Go! Discs
Producer Paul Weller, Brendan Lynch
Professional reviews
Paul Weller chronology
Live Wood
(1994)
Stanley Road
(1995)
Heavy Soul
(1997)

Stanley Road is the third album by Paul Weller, released by Go! Discs in 1995. In 1998 Q magazine readers voted it the 46th greatest album of all time. Weller claimed on a BBC special that he hopes he can one day create an album as perfect as this one, stating that all the stars were aligned during the writing and recording period of Stanley Road.[citation needed]

In 2005 a three-disc 10th Anniversary Edition of the album was released.

Contents

Artwork

The album's cover collage was created by the artist Peter Blake, designer of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album artwork (album package design for Weller was supervised by his longtime associate Simon Halfon).

Collaborations

The album has several notable contributors such as Noel Gallagher of Oasis, who appears playing acoustic guitar on "I Walk on Gilded Splinters", Steve Winwood (formerly of The Spencer Davis Group) performs on the songs "Woodcutters Son" and "Pink on White Walls," whilst Weller is also joined by long-time collaborators Steve Craddock (co-founder of Ocean Colour Scene) and Steve White (The Style Council).

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Weller, except as noted.

  1. "The Changingman" (Brendan Lynch/Paul Weller) – 4:02
  2. "Porcelain Gods" – 4:51
  3. "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" (Dr. John) – 5:24
  4. "You Do Something to Me" – 3:38
  5. "Woodcutter's Son" – 4:43
  6. "Time Passes..." – 4:56
  7. "Stanley Road" – 4:18
  8. "Broken Stones" – 3:16
  9. "Out of the Sinking" – 3:51
  10. "Pink on White Walls" – 2:39
  11. "Whirlpool's End" – 7:11
  12. "Wings of Speed" – 3:13

10th Anniversary Edition

Stanley Road (10th Anniversary Edition)
Studio album by Paul Weller
Released May 30, 2005
Recorded The Manor, Oxford
Genre Rock
Label Island
Producer Paul Weller, Brendan Lynch
Paul Weller chronology
Studio 150
(2004)
Stanley Road (10th Anniversary Edition)
(2005)
As Is Now
(2005)

Track listing

Disc 1
  1. "The Changingman" (Lynch/Weller)
  2. "Porcelain Gods"
  3. "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" (Dr. John)
  4. "You Do Something To Me"
  5. "Woodcutter's Son"
  6. "Time Passes / Steam"
  7. "Stanley Road"
  8. "Broken Stones"
  9. "Out Of The Sinking"
  10. "Pink On White Walls"
  11. "Whirlpools' End"
  12. " Wings Of Speed"
  13. "Sexy Sadie" (Beatles cover)
  14. "I'd Rather Go Blind" (Bill Foster/Ellington Jordan)
  15. "It's A New Day, Baby"
  16. "I Didn't Mean To Hurt You"
  17. "My Whole World Is Falling Down" (Live)
  18. "A Year Late"
  19. "Woodcutter's Son"
Disc 2 - B-Sides and Demos
  1. "Trident Jam" (Take 3)
  2. "Pink On White Walls" (Demo)
  3. "Porcelain Gods" (Demo)
  4. "Broken Stones" (Demo)
  5. "Wings Of Speed" (Demo)
  6. "The Changingman" (Demo)
  7. "Everyone Must Have A Purpose" (Demo)
  8. "You Do Something To Me" (Demo)
  9. "A Year Late" (Demo)
  10. "Whirlpools End/Steam" (alternate)
  11. "Gtr + Moog Jam" (Demo)
  12. "Corrina, Corrina" (Demo)
  13. "Out On The Weekend" (Demo)
  14. "Time Passes" (Demo 2)
  15. "Time Passes" (Demo 3)
  16. "Wings Of Speed" (Demo)
  17. "Stanley Road" (Demo)
  18. "Woodcutters Son" (Demo)
  19. "Porcelain Gods" (instrumental)
Disc 3 - DVD
  1. "Broke 'n' Stoned"
  2. "Out Of The Sinking" (Making Of)
  3. "Out Of The Sinking"
  4. "The Changingman" (Making Of)
  5. "The Changingman"
  6. "You Do Something To Me" (Making Of)
  7. "You Do Something To Me"
  8. "Broken Stones" (Making Of)
  9. "Broken Stones"
Preceded by
Nobody Else by Take That
UK number one album
May 27, 1995June 2, 1995
Succeeded by
Singles by Alison Moyet

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