Weller - Sonic Kicks

by **fat cherry** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:32 am

Just bought the new weller album, sonic kicks. Not sure why - he's one of those itches i scratch now and again and then wonder why. Wild Wood was the last thing I bought - one good track on it i think. Hasn't done anything absolutely amazing for about 35 years (all mod cons, what an album!!) - perhaps there a pattern emerging in my tastes there. Anyway, anyone else heard this. Not all bad though its a bit like he's just discovered 'the synthesiser' and decided the best way to go is to switch everything on full. Not a terribly bad way to go but not sure he pulls it off, the excerimental thing, that is. As I mentioned when we discussing the sarges new stuff, the really good thing about getting all experimemntal is knwing when to stop. Apparently weller has the same attuitude to babies, he's got seven sprogs now. Anyway, interesting in places but perhaps he's missing someone special who'll say, no paul,thats awful. Perhaps its a grower. Actially on that last album the one foxton played on was the best thing he's done for about 35 years. P{erhaps its time for the jam reunion. lol

by **the ghost of guitarplayer** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:14 am

Good then FC? I don't like the lead single That Dangerous Age (the one that sounds like Blur). Only heard the tracks The Attic and Around the Lake before. It's probably being streamed somewhere.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:18 am

fat cherry wrote:Not a terribly bad way to go but not sure he pulls it off, the excerimental thing, that is.

I've always thought most of Weller's stuff was excremental.

by **fat cherry** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:12 am

i'm still reeling from him splitting up the jam. I could understand that in a way, I suppose, but then he went and formed the style council. Been waiting for a return to form ever since.

Graham coxon plays ona few which might explaing the blurishness of some of it. It only occurred to me this mornign that that is who it sounds like in places - with the exception of the one which goes a bit dub reggae at the end. Thats probably one of the better moments. Ask me again in five years and I'l tell you if its a slow burner.

by **Dave Smith** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:07 pm

Post Jam ,Weller is shit.Shit hair,shit songs,fucking Craddock from round here on everything.From the floorboards up is really bad.File under 'The Cure'.

by **girlwithnoname** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:21 pm

Wow, good hair is that important to you in an aging musician? You must never listen to any Bunnymen or Mac stuff. :wink:

by **black francis** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:32 pm

Does anyone like The Style Council? My wife pretends to.

by **JackT** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:54 pm

black francis wrote:Does anyone like The Style Council? My wife pretends to.

I was all set to hit "submit" on this kick-ass joke about your "pretend marriage", when a little voice inside my head said, "That sounds douchey." So I did not send it. Where is that voice coming from, and why is it talking to me? I'm frightened.

by **fat cherry** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:01 pm

quite like this from the last album. Foxton's on the record I believe but mnot in the vid.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPaoGccYfAE[/youtube]

heres a coincidence - that boarded up pub at the start - I was taking a stroll near where I'm working at the mo, and i'm sure i walked past it, maida vale way - whicvh is weller's patch I htink. If i try i might be able to work that up into an interesting story.....

by **fat cherry** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:03 pm

thats a bit like that stuff someone found the sarge has done withthat woman - you know what I mean.

by **fat cherry** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:07 pm

here she is...

http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/magsitepages/Article.aspx?id=6324

eve wossname wrote:Making this album with Will has been my greatest musical achievement to date.

wonder if thats what's pissed mac off? wonder if will's going to tour with her, and the rest of the buns sans mac?

by **fat cherry** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 4:47 pm

that mac quote still makes me chuckle a bit - two crap names for his bands, three if you include paul weller.... lols

by **black francis** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:33 pm

JackT wrote:I was all set to hit "submit" on this kick-ass joke about your "pretend marriage", when a little voice inside my head said, "That sounds douchey." So I did not send it. Where is that voice coming from, and why is it talking to me? I'm frightened.

You're gonna reap the rewards soon enough friend. And you know which kind I'm talking about.

by **Ivan** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:10 am

fat cherry wrote:i'm still reeling from him splitting up the jam.

still reeling after 30 years? If the Free Nationalized Health Care on your tiny island nation covers psychotherapy, you may want to consider it. Sounds like you have issues, buddy.

by **fat cherry** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:53 am

Ivan wrote:still reeling after 30 years? If the Free Nationalized Health Care on your tiny island nation covers psychotherapy, you may want to consider it. Sounds like you have issues, buddy.

it does, and I do, otherwise i wouldn't be here probably, so i might do that. And anyway its not free as such, i pay my taxes. mostly.

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