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Track Listings
| 1. Moonshine |
| 2. Wake Up The Nation |
| 3. No Tears To Cry |
| 4. Fast Car / Slow Traffic |
| 5. Andromeda |
| 6. In Amsterdam |
| 7. She Speaks |
| 8. Find The Torch / Burn The Plans |
| 9. Aim High |
| 10. Trees |
| 11. Grasp & Still Connect |
| 12. Whatever Next |
| 13. 7 & 3 Is The Striker's Name |
| 14. Up The Dosage |
| 15. Pieces Of A Dream |
| 16. Two Fat Ladies |
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The follow up to the Brit Award-winning 22 Dreams (his third solo UK number one album), Wake Up The Nation is Paul Weller's tenth studio album in his 18 year solo career. Coming 28 years after the Jam split up, two tracks on Wake Up The Nation feature his first band's bass player Bruce Foxton, as well as contributions from My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields, The Move’s Bev Bevan and legendary session drummer Clem Cattini. Includes the single "No Tears To Cry".
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PAUL WELLER Wake Up The Nation (2010 UK 16-track vinyl LP - Lean mean and as uncompromisingly focused as its maker Wake Up The Nation brings Paul Weller full circle: twenty-eight years on from The Jams split two tracks feature the former bassist Bruce Foxton. The album also sees contributions from My Bloody Valentines Kevin Shields The Moves Bev Bevan and legendary session drummer Clem Cattini. Passion progression and as ever spine-tingling rocknroll Paul Weller has heperfect soundtrack as we embark on a new decade. Includes the single No Tears To Cry / Wake Up The Nation and 7 & 3 Is The Strikers Name [previously available on download]. Presented in a promotional barcode stickered foil-embossed front-laminated flipback sleeve complete with a fold-out card lyric sheet!)
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is as unexpected as it is brilliant. Just pause to consider these facts -- Weller is 52. All of his contemporaries from the late-70s have disappeared from view. And he has probably just made the album of his career. I've enjoyed Weller's solo work. In particular, his solo debut, Wild Wood and As Is Now are outstanding albums. But this... this is in a different league. It lacks some of the plodding of other collections -- it's urgent, fun, moving, and energising. If you're a selective downloader, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by cherry-picking selective tracks -- it feels like an organic piece of work and merits 'start to finish' listening. But clear stand-out tracks are the title track, 'No Tears to Cry' with its 'Broken Stones' vibe, 'Andromeda', 'Find The Torch/Burn The Plans' and the astonishing 'Trees'. Lyrically, this song covers the same ground as Elvis Costello's 'Veronica' -- imagining the previous life of residents in a nursing home, but it's so much more than that. It's proud, musically wonderful, and wistful too, when you consider that one of those residents was Weller's own Dad, John. Maybe it's the emotional trauma of his loss that gives this album its rawness, or maybe Weller is just having fun these days. Either way, he has delivered the best album of his solo years, his most musically interesting since 'Confessions Of A Pop Group' and maybe his career masterpiece.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Shall I or shall I not? To Deluxe or not to deluxe? Stanley Road Deluxe; great but nothing special. In the end the lure of getting a second CD for not a lot of money was too great. After a minor fall out with the other half withdrew to the shed to pack a few more boxes (we are moving house). Listened to Wake Up The Nation for the first time. Abolutely brilliant. Short sharp excellent examples of just what Weller is. Everything is there. Every creation, mood, influence, style, mode, arrangement Paul Weller has ever experienced and provided for us to enjoy and wonder at is there. This is the culmination of everything Paul Weller has been to date but it is absolutely original, not just churning out the same old crap as too many do today but building on all that has gone before. Absolutely brilliant Paul Weller as we all love him. The pinnacle of his career; or so I thought.
The second disk is without question one of the greatest musical creations I have ever experienced. I still cannot believe what I hear. Argument forgotten I rushed into the kitchen..... What do you think of this then? I enthusiastically enquired of one who is no mug when it comes to Weller. It's awesome was the reply. Who is it then? I asked. No idea, sounds like an upbeat remixed Paul Weller. Exactly what it is. This is Weller being Weller; using everything he has and then encompassing modern beats, electronica, vocals, mixes and techniques to produce something that is a musical milestone. Dubstep with raw aggression, The Jam gone electronica, The Style Council with melodious backing, Weller truly embracing every musical style and using every device available to produce the Michelin 5 star album. (Yes I know Michelin only gives 4 that is why I say 5) No Tears To Cry (Leo Zero Remix) has everything; but all the tracks do so ......... There really is nothing much else to say except that the second disk could be released as a stand alone. Anybody who declines to add Wake Up The Nation to their collection is missing a treat. Is it "Mixers using great source material to produce masterpieces or is it Weller using modern mixes to make his stuff even better? Half full or half empty; same result different explanation: who cares? Everyone who enjoys music of any description should beg steal or borrow; maybe even buy, the Deluxe edition for it is the deluxe bit that epitomises Weller and really is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard.
The second disk is without question one of the greatest musical creations I have ever experienced. I still cannot believe what I hear. Argument forgotten I rushed into the kitchen..... What do you think of this then? I enthusiastically enquired of one who is no mug when it comes to Weller. It's awesome was the reply. Who is it then? I asked. No idea, sounds like an upbeat remixed Paul Weller. Exactly what it is. This is Weller being Weller; using everything he has and then encompassing modern beats, electronica, vocals, mixes and techniques to produce something that is a musical milestone. Dubstep with raw aggression, The Jam gone electronica, The Style Council with melodious backing, Weller truly embracing every musical style and using every device available to produce the Michelin 5 star album. (Yes I know Michelin only gives 4 that is why I say 5) No Tears To Cry (Leo Zero Remix) has everything; but all the tracks do so ......... There really is nothing much else to say except that the second disk could be released as a stand alone. Anybody who declines to add Wake Up The Nation to their collection is missing a treat. Is it "Mixers using great source material to produce masterpieces or is it Weller using modern mixes to make his stuff even better? Half full or half empty; same result different explanation: who cares? Everyone who enjoys music of any description should beg steal or borrow; maybe even buy, the Deluxe edition for it is the deluxe bit that epitomises Weller and really is one of the greatest albums I have ever heard.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If like me, you have grown up grown old with the music of Paul Weller then you are in for a bit if a surprise. Do you remember all that gritted teethed aggression and unashamed exuberance at Weller's wild and slightly crazy expressive side ? Well, my fellow music lovers it's time to get very excited indeed at this latest offering by yer' man. The sheer energy and passion of this album will take you back to that of the Jam. Our man has combined every element of his musical journey to culminate in a diverse but surprisingly addictive collection of tunes. He probably doesn't need any more plaudits and pats on the back and I'm sure he's aware by now how truly talented he is but I have to say this maybe is the best solo album of his career. Thank god for Paul Weller, imagine the size of the void in the music industry without him the last 30 years. Yes, that's right it's unimaginable....
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good album. Dreadful sound
This is an album of short sharp songs, most of them under three minutes and dabbling in various genres - soul, Motown, Britpop, funk and so on. Read more
Published 6 months ago by vbhgft
Wake Up The Nation
I bought WUTN after seeing Paul Weller live earlier this year which reawakened my interest in his music. Read more
Published 6 months ago by C. Booler
Good CD
I've been a fan for a long time now. Took a few listens to get into it but after that I really enjoy it. Some old roots come out and the cd from start to finish flows well. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Wayne
He just gets better....
Weller demonstrates more than adequately that he's still at the top of his game, indeed he betters his last outing. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Grumskikorsakov
Weller at his best !
Despite being a Weller Fan I have to say, when I first played "Wake up the Nation" I thought Mr Weller what have you done ?.
However, I stuck with it and gave it a fair trial. Read more
However, I stuck with it and gave it a fair trial. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Capt Brody
Knuckles, what are you doing?
Stop trying so hard Paul. KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid! A star for the track no tears to cry. It's the only track with good melody and rhythm. Read more
Published 21 months ago by 79kage
Interesting Music, Appalling Sound
Love Paul Weller's music and have done since the Jam but found it difficult to enjoy this album because of the truly appalling sound quality: flat, thin and tinny. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. A. N. Bride
GREAT
There's some frankly bizarre stuff on this album, and it's easy to see why some people find it a little too much to stomach. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Smithy
Not impressed
After being told this was a fantastic album, I was very disappointed - the only good track being the one that had made the charts!
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. S. Downes
Revolutionary and experimental? Don't think so.
Massively overrated, this is one of those albums that people find themselves trying to like because the reviews have been so good. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Wormsmeat
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