Hi all,
On the 6th September 2007, a brand new Paul Weller book ‘Suburban 100’ is released.
It’s been thirty years since Paul Weller and The Jam first burst onto the British music scene, and throughout that time the music and lyrics that have been acclaimed, imitated and loved by so many
have revealed to us all, something of the man behind them.
In this the only selection of Weller’s lyrics, may be found those songs that span the decades – from the much loved, to the lesser known. Here, the frustration and boredom of suburban life that fuelled Weller’s early writing is palpable and so too is the raging but poignant response to Thatcher’s Britain. Alongside this Weller’s lyrics, rooted in British culture, tell a story about the love and lives of ordinary people, and offer glimpses into Weller’s own life: his influences and experiences and loves and losses.
From modfather and social commentator to king of Britpop and romantic lyricist, Paul Weller reflects back on his lyrics, revealing what these songs meant to him – both then and now.
Published by Century, ‚Suburban 100‘ is priced at £17.99 and you can view an exclusive sample here.
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