Paul Weller - Will Of The People (4572086) 3 LP Set
Back in the autumn of 2003, the Fly On The Wall 3LP & 3CD collection brought together a wealth of Paul Weller solo recordings that stretched back to 1991. The B-sides, 12" EP tracks, single remixes and live recordings featured all had one thing in common, namely that they hadn't been included on any of his hugely successful solo albums. Furthermore, in many instances, they'd become highly sought after as the original 7", 10", 12" and CD singles and promo's that first aired them were fetching significant sums from fans and collectors.
Will Of The People follows up Fly On The Wall and takes the listener through a similar mix of rarities, this time spanning the period 2002 to 2021. Like its predecessor not only does it make for some great listening but it's a superb way to hear all those hard to get solo tracks that haven't been featured on an album before. This collection has been compiled by Paul Weller himself and Paul has provided artwork ideas and sketches for the design. Alongside this Paul has written track-by-track sleeve notes. The release includes additional sleeve notes from writer and broadcaster John Wilson.
1. The Piper
2. Into the Sea
3. Big Brass Buttons
4. Super Lekker Stoned - Richard Fearless mix
5. Saturns Pattern - Young Fathers remix
6. Let Me In (Demo)
7. I Spy
8. Oranges and Rosewater
9. Praise if you Wanna
10. Mother Ethiopia
11. We Got a Lot
12. I'll Think of Something
13. Devotion
14. Sun Goes
15. Alone
16. Lay Down Your Weary Burden
17. The Olde Original
18. Pure Sound
19. Landslide
20. Dusk Til Dawn
21. The Ballad of Jimmy McCabe
22. Rip the Pages Up - vocal version
23. How Sweet It Is
24. Golden Leaves
25. Birthday
26. Sera-fina
27. I work in the Clouds
28. Portal to the Past
29. Hopper - White Label remix
30. Cosmic Fringes - Pet Shop Boys remix
31. Alpha
Will Of The People follows up Fly On The Wall and takes the listener through a similar mix of rarities, this time spanning the period 2002 to 2021. Like its predecessor not only does it make for some great listening but it's a superb way to hear all those hard to get solo tracks that haven't been featured on an album before. This collection has been compiled by Paul Weller himself and Paul has provided artwork ideas and sketches for the design. Alongside this Paul has written track-by-track sleeve notes. The release includes additional sleeve notes from writer and broadcaster John Wilson.
1. The Piper
2. Into the Sea
3. Big Brass Buttons
4. Super Lekker Stoned - Richard Fearless mix
5. Saturns Pattern - Young Fathers remix
6. Let Me In (Demo)
7. I Spy
8. Oranges and Rosewater
9. Praise if you Wanna
10. Mother Ethiopia
11. We Got a Lot
12. I'll Think of Something
13. Devotion
14. Sun Goes
15. Alone
16. Lay Down Your Weary Burden
17. The Olde Original
18. Pure Sound
19. Landslide
20. Dusk Til Dawn
21. The Ballad of Jimmy McCabe
22. Rip the Pages Up - vocal version
23. How Sweet It Is
24. Golden Leaves
25. Birthday
26. Sera-fina
27. I work in the Clouds
28. Portal to the Past
29. Hopper - White Label remix
30. Cosmic Fringes - Pet Shop Boys remix
31. Alpha