Wild Wood [Import]

Paul Weller | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 3, 1994)
• Original Release Date: May 3, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Ume Imports
• ASIN: B000001FI1
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,016 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Nothing prepared fans for quite such a return to form from Paul Weller. The mood was autobiographical, most notably on "Has My Fire Really Gone Out" and on the title track--both of which dealt with the writer's block that plagued Weller after the Style Council. And yet Wild Wood is anything but morose. Flutes and sun-dazed guitars create pastoral moods. "Shadow of the Sun" takes stock of youthful idealism and finds wisdom of years, and "Sunflower" is a superlative burst of psychedelic power pop. But it's the instrumental passages and interconnecting refrains that truly reveal their author's attention to detail and give Wild Wood an edge over the rest of his solo material. --Peter Paphides

Product Description

Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) paper sleeve pressing. Universal. 2008. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He has yet to make a bad album, July 30, 2001

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Christopher Ingalls (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Wood (Audio CD)

I've been a Paul Weller fan for years, but for some reason this disc was never one of my favorites in the seven years I've owned it. However, after finally seeing Paul in concert last week (in a stunning solo acoustic set), I've reexamined the PW solo oeuvre and I have to say that this is one of his best. Initially the folky acoustic flavor turned me off back in 1994...I was used to the mod/punk Weller. But Wild Wood truly explores Paul's songwriting depth, and the acoustic touches bring about a tenderness without sacrificing his sharp lyrics and musical urgency. Some of my favorite tracks are "Hung Up," "Sunflower" and "All the Pictures on the Wall."

Paul Weller has released five studio albums, all of them fantastic. If you like this one, chances are you'll like them all.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars His best work !!, November 2, 2000

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George W. Albertina (Mastic Beach, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wild Wood (Audio CD)

One of the 90's top CD's. A true must have for any who loves the classic rock sound with many fresh new twists. A disc so good in so many ways. The vocals, lyrics, musical arrangements, and amazing guitar work, give this disc it's truly timeless appeal. Get this CD, and listen to a disc you will cherish for years to come.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly classic and organic.., January 11, 2002

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This review is from: Wild Wood (Audio CD)

If I had to recomend a top 10 albums to have this just might make it. 'Wild Wood' truly got me through. It was 1 of those albums I played over and over exclusivly for several months. Paul job VERY WELL DONE!