Paul Weller: My Ever Changing Moods (Soft Cover)

by John Reed and John Reed

Book Overview

A biography of Paul Weller, the ex-Jam and Style Council member who is now a hugely successful solo artist. The book traces his career from his early days in Woking through to his international success. Interviews with many of his friends and associates are included along with a discography.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 071195495X
• ISBN13: 9780711954953
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

A gratifyingly accurate account of a phenomenal artist...

I feel that it behooves anyone with impeccable taste to seek out and listen to the essential recordings of the subject of this book. Paul Weller is a remarkable songwriter, a fine musician and an involuntary icon. Reed's product of research articulately underscores these points and also sheds light on other attributes. As an American, it's tough to find other "enlightened" individuals-however, those who have been exposed to Weller's body of work have subsequnetly become converts. In short, if you consider yourself a well-versed appreciator of excellent contemperary music and haven't heard of Paul Weller, I highly recommend that you seek out his recordings and read books like this one.

Good book about a great artist

When a man in one of 'the dirtiest businesses' (copyright Ian Brown) around, manages to come out the other end of 20-odd years of it, after three sucessful incarnations, countless hit singles and albums, and still has his integrity intact, what better subject for a bio can you get.As for the book, the author remains unobtrusive in the story telling, which helps no end (see the Stone Roses bio) in the reading.A great (continuing) story, parts of which have been well told before (A Beat Concerto, Mr Cool's Dream), but sucessfully well told again.

About as clear as you can get with out being in Paul's head!

From the moment I picked this book up, I couldn't put it down again (which was hard because it's really heavy). It's packed with more detail than an encyclopedia and is an absolute must for any Weller fan. Reed's writing talents are clear and focused, his use of descriptive imagery immaculate and the research that went into this book is exemplary. Though Weller doesn't talk directly to the author, the book is incredibly well written and includes hundreds of quotes here from friends, family and the Modfather himself to enrich and complement Reed's excellent biography. There's not much more I can say except go out and buy it!