In the build-up to the release of his 17th solo album, 66, which releases on the week of his 66th birthday, Paul Weller sat down with Qobuz at Audio Gold to reflect on his latest release, his influences, the early days, his favourite new artists, playing live, and much more...
Listen to '66' by Paul Weller on Qobuz in 24-Bit Hi-Res now: https://open.qobuz.com/album/ncb9occlconxc
Additionally, the album is available for purchase here: https://www.qobuz.com/store-router/album/66-paul-weller/ncb9occlconxc
Released via Polydor
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English subtitles available
Deutsche Untertitel verfügbar
Legenda em Português disponível
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00:00 Intro
00:15 The Beatles benchmark
00:54 The early shows
01:53 Recording the first record
03:18 'In The City'
03:44 Recording today
04:11 From 18 to 66
04:57 Forever trying new things
05:42 The excitement of recording
06:23 Digital vs analogue
06:53 Analogue: standing the test of time
07:32 Black Barn studio
08:16 Instruments, amps and studio gear
08:45 Inspirational new artists
09:35 Love of collaboration
10:24 Old friends
11:34 'Burn Out'
12:17 66 coming to be
12:54 The mood of 66
13:54 Working with Hannah Peel
14:37 The musicians that made 66
15:26 'Nothing'
16:19 Approaching new talent
17:26 Getting more from the live experience
18:16 Deciding what to play live
19:45 Debut acting appearance
20:34 What's next?
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Full video credits
Executive Producers: Ted Thornton, Jonathan Mills & Euan Decourt
Producer: Enrique Soares da Silva
Camera/Lighting Technicians: Joe Bentley Morgan & Joe Hill
Sound Recordist: Jake Lee-Savage
Video/Audio Syncing: Kenn Richards
Edited by: Tom Weatherilt & Zephyrin Besombes
Shot at Audio Gold: www.audiogold.co.uk