Heavy Soul LP

Album Details

Since The Jam formed in 1976, Paul Weller – aka the Modfather - and his bands have been responsible for some of the most recognizable tracks of the era. "The Eton Rifles," "Going Underground" and "Town Called Malice" punctuated the six years and same number of albums for The Jam while "Long Hot Summer" and "My Ever Changing Moods" were highlights for The Style Council. However, with twelve long players under his belt, Weller's solo career has been the most prolific stage of his career. No. 5 charting single "Peacock Suit" anchors Weller's sonically raw fourth solo album, 1997's Heavy Soul, a highly textured soul and R&B influenced affair peppered with some psychedelic '60s flashbacks and boasting a loose, live-like atmosphere. Once again co-produced with Brendan Lynch, further standouts come in the form of the well crafted title cut, "Up in Suze's Room" and "I Should Have Been There to Inspire You."