Wake Up The Nation (10th Anniversary Edition / Remastered 2020) by Paul Weller - Uhune

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Prior to 2008’s 22 Dreams, Paul Weller was shorthand for stalwart rock & roll, never disappointing but rarely challenging, either. With 22 Dreams, he reconnected with his spirit of adventure -- the thing that drove him to split up the Jam at their peak to form the Style Council -- and created a rich pastoral double album that thrived on risk. Buzzing with guitars and gurgling effects, and built upon a succession songs that barely crest the two-minute mark, Wake Up the Nation doesn’t share much with 22 Dreams, apart from that sense of adventure with Weller cramming a suite’s worth of twists into a song. As packed as these tunes are, they’re drawn with crisp lines; for as busy as these are, nothing feels cluttered, they’re all teeming with life. Many of the left turns arrive via the arrangements -- witness how everything careens out of control after the chorus of “Grasp & Still Connect,” the elastic psychedelia of “Andromeda,” the updated New Orleans shuffle of “Trees’ -- or the unexpected collaborations, whether it’s the tightly wound reunion with the Jam’s Bruce Foxton on “Fast Car/Slow Traffic” or bringing in My Bloody Valentine’s Kevin Shields to craft the dense dangerous heartbeat of “7&3 Is the Strikers Name,” but this isn’t window-dressing: the entire effect is 22 Dreams in reverse, contracting where its predecessor expanded, substituting introspection for action, swapping contemplation for excitement. Wake Up the Nation pulsates with an energy considerably different than the stomping rock & roll of As Is Now. That was all musical muscle, but this is music of the mind that remains fiercely visceral, music that feels of a piece of Weller’s entire body of work, but is quite unique in its execution and impact.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

1. Moonshine

Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Andy Crofts; Performer
Bass Guitar: Andy Crofts; Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Guitar: Barrie Cadogan; Performer
Performer: Bev Bevan
Paul Weller
Barrie Cadogan
Andy Crofts; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Johnson
Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

2. Wake Up The Nation

Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Drums: Bev Bevan; Performer
Percussion: Steve Cradock; Performer
Performer: Bev Bevan
Paul Weller
Steve Cradock
Terry Edwards; Performer
Saxophone: Terry Edwards; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Producer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

3. No Tears To Cry

Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Background Vocals: Laura Rees
Steve Cradock
Hannah Andrews; Performer
Cello: Rosie Danvers; Performer
Drums: Clem Cattini; Performer
Performer: Sally Jackson
Rosie Danvers
Laura Rees
Hannah Andrews
Steve Cradock
Emma Owens
Clem Cattini
Kerenza Peacock
Paul Weller
Wired Strings; Performer
Strings: Wired Strings; Performer
Viola: Emma Owens; Performer
Violin: Kerenza Peacock
Sally Jackson; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Producer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Jamie Johnson
John Davis
Charles Rees
Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

4. Fast Car / Slow Traffic

Bass Guitar: Bruce Foxton; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Guitar: Steve Cradock; Performer
Performer: Paul Weller
Bruce Foxton
Steve Cradock; Performer
Lyricist: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Producer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Foxton; Performer
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Studio Personnel: John Davis
Jamie Johnson
Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

5. Andromeda

Background Vocals: Hannah Andrews; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Drums: Charles Rees; Performer
Guitar: Roger Nowell
Steve Cradock; Performer
Performer: Roger Nowell
Paul Weller
Steve Cradock
Charles Rees
Hannah Andrews; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Engineer: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Charles Rees
Jan "stan" Kybert
Jamie Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other
Studio: Black Barn Studios; Other

6. In Amsterdam

Performer: Paul Weller; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Charles Rees
Jan "stan" Kybert
Jamie Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

7. She Speaks

Bass Guitar: Bruce Foxton; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Bruce Foxton; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Shields; Performer
Performer: Kevin Shields
Paul Weller
Bruce Foxton; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

8. Find The Torch / Burn The Plans

Background Vocals: The Woking Gay Community Choir; Performer
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Drums: Charles Rees; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cradock; Performer
Performer: Steve Cradock
The Woking Gay Community Choir
Charles Rees
Andy Crofts
Paul Weller; Performer
Symphony: Andy Crofts; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jamie Johnson
Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

9. Aim High

Background Vocals: Hannah Andrews; Performer
Bass Guitar: Andy Lewis; Performer
Drums: Steve Pilgrim; Performer
Performer: Paul Weller
Wired Strings
Hannah Andrews
Steve Pilgrim
Andy Lewis; Performer
Composer: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Mixing: Tom Knott; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Andy Lewis; Performer
Strings: Wired Strings; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Tom Knott
Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

10. Trees

Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Hannah Andrews; Performer
Drums: Steve Pilgrim
Charles Rees; Performer
Guitar: Mark Boxall; Performer
Performer: Mark Boxall
Paul Weller
Steve Pilgrim
Charles Rees
Hannah Andrews; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Engineer: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Producer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: John Davis
Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

11. Grasp & Still Connect

Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Pilgrim; Performer
Guitar: Andy Crofts; Performer
Horn: Terry Edwards; Performer
Performer: Andy Crofts
Paul Weller
Terry Edwards
Steve Pilgrim; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan "stan" Kybert
Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

12. Whatever Next

Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Drums: Charles Rees; Performer
Performer: Charles Rees
Paul Weller; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson
Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

13. 7 & 3 Is The Striker's Name

Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Laura Rees
Hannah Andrews; Performer
Guitar: Kevin Shields; Performer
Performer: Kevin Shields
Laura Rees
Hannah Andrews
Paul Weller; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Composer: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Producer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other
Studio: Black Barn Studios; Other

14. Up The Dosage

Composer: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Background Vocals: Hannah Andrews
Laura Rees; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Cradock; Performer
Drums: Steve Cradock; Performer
Guitar: Steve Cradock; Performer
Performer: Laura Rees
Hannah Andrews
Steve Cradock
Paul Weller; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Cradock; Performer
Recording: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan "stan" Kybert
Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson
John Davis; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

15. Pieces Of A Dream

Background Vocals: Andy Crofts
Andy Lewis
Steve Pilgrim; Performer
Composer: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Johnson; Performer
Cello: Rosie Danvers; Performer
Drums: Steve Cradock
Charles Rees; Performer
Guitar: Charles Rees; Performer
Performer: Sally Jackson
Rosie Danvers
Steve Pilgrim
Charles Rees
Kerenza Peacock
Andy Crofts
Jamie Johnson
Emma Owens
Paul Weller
Wired Strings
Steve Cradock
Andy Lewis; Performer
Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Strings: Wired Strings; Performer
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Jamie Johnson; Performer
Viola: Emma Owens; Performer
Violin: Kerenza Peacock
Sally Jackson; Performer
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Studio Personnel: Charles Rees
Jamie Johnson
Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

16. Two Fat Ladies

Composer: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Composer
Bass Guitar: Barrie Cadogan; Performer
Performer: Barrie Cadogan
Paul Weller; Performer
Lyricist: Simon Dine
Paul Weller; Composer
Engineer: Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees; Production
Management: Roger Nowell; Production
Mastering Engineer: John Davis; Production
Mixing: Tom Knott; Production
Producer: Simon Dine; Production
Remix Engineer: Jan "stan" Kybert; Production
Primary Artist: Paul Weller; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Barrie Cadogan; Performer
Studio: Black Barn Studios; Other
Vocals: Paul Weller; Performer
Studio Personnel: John Davis
Jamie Johnson
Charles Rees
Jan "stan" Kybert
Tom Knott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Weller
Simon Dine; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

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Stereo

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Lyrics

15/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Brit Rock

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Apr 19, 2010

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602508624674