Hit Parade [Box set, Limited Edition]

Paul Weller | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 23, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Limited Edition
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Yep Roc Records
• ASIN: B000LRZ034
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,752 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. In the City

2. All Around the World

3. The Modern World

4. News of the World

5. David Watts

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Speak Like a Child

2. Money-Go-Round

3. Long Hot Summer

4. Solid Bond in Your Heart

5. My Ever Changing Moods

See all 18 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Into Tomorrow

2. Uh-Huh Oh-Yeh

3. Above the Clouds

4. Sunflower

5. Wild Wood

See all 15 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Brand New Start

2. He's the Keeper

3. Sweet Pea, My Sweet Pea

4. It's Written in the Stars

5. Leafy Mysteries

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Paul Weller's Hit Parade (Yep Roc), his first ever career spanning box set, chronicles 30 years of milestone work from one of the world's best songwriters. Four disks long and including a 60 page booklet, Hit Parade is a comprehensive Weller collection. Between 1977 and 1982, Weller released six wildly successful albums with The Jam, who still hold the UK record for most simultaneous Top 75 singles (including US smash ''Town Called Malice''). After The Jam, Weller formed The Style Council, with whom he scored 19 consecutive hits on the UK charts and performed at Live Aid. Since 1992, Weller has released eight critically acclaimed studio albums, including Stanley Road, considered one of the best British rock albums of all time. Finally, Hit Parade combines work from all three spectacular Paul Weller career stages into one astonishing package. Custom hard-bound book.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the DVD version., February 15, 2007

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luckykz (Oakland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hit Parade (Audio CD)

With the exception of two missing tracks, the DVD version is identical, except you get video and surround mixes, and it's $16 cheaper.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 star music, docked 2 stars for package, June 14, 2010

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Jack Smith (W-S, NC uSSa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hit Parade (Audio CD)

A Jam greatest hits.
A Style Council greatest hits.
A Paul Weller greatest hits.
All 3 in one nice 4 disc box set? Fantastic.
Only 2 problems:
1) No single versions (were there any?) nor any B-sides, alternate takes..anything a fan wouldn't already have, twice (and let's face it, a "fan" is the only one who's going to shell out for a 4 disc set)
2) Would it have hurt to have actually proof read the book??? The text has multiple examples of repeated sentences and the layout makes virtually no sense whatsoever (ex: The Style Council's disc listings are in the middle of The Jam's history). I purchased this used and cheap, so I am not complaining too loudly...but the man deserves better.
In summery: 5 stars for the music. Minus a star for the lack of new/rare material and minus another for the rush job on the book.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 30 years of greatness, February 27, 2007

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Keith Batchelor (Lexington, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hit Parade (Audio CD)

Paul Weller either with The Jam, Style Council or simply Paul Weller; has always been at the cutting edge of music. Paul possesses a style and an edge for invention and self renewal. He is a modern day icon.

This box set has 64 singles that charts this man stunning career.

Recognized in 2006 by the British music industry for a life time achievement. He is affectionately know as the 'Modster'

In short - a wonderful box-set for a wonderful & talented man.