22 Dreams
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22 Dreams is the ninth solo studio album by Paul Weller. It was released on June 2, 2008.
The album was released on double LP and single CD, as well as a deluxe edition CD, featuring a bonus CD with outtakes and extra tracks. Oasis
stars Noel Gallagher
and Gem Archer
feature on the album, as does Ocean Colour Scene
guitarist Steve Cradock
and Blur
guitarist Graham Coxon
. The song "One Bright Star" features former member of The Jam Steve Brookes on Spanish guitar, it was the first time the childhood friends had worked together since Brookes left the band before they gained a recording contract.
The album features Little Barrie
and former The Stone Roses
member Aziz Ibrahim
. The first release from the album was the double a-sided single "Echoes Round the Sun" - featuring Noel Gallagher
and Gem Archer
from Oasis
, and "Have You Made Up Your Mind". It became his first Top 20 single since 2005, peaking at #19 in the UK Singles Chart
.
It received almost unanimous critical acclaim and was featured on many Best of 2008 lists. Critics called it one of Weller's best albums to date.
The album includes "Black River," a song previously used on the b-side to "This Old Town
".
It went straight into #1 on the UK Albums Chart
on Sunday 8 June, making it Weller's third number-one solo album.
The album was released on double LP and single CD, as well as a deluxe edition CD, featuring a bonus CD with outtakes and extra tracks. Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
stars Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
and Gem Archer
Gem Archer
Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
feature on the album, as does Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene are an English Britpop band formed in Moseley, Birmingham in 1989. They have had five Top 10 albums and six Top 10 singles to date.-Early days :...
guitarist Steve Cradock
Steve Cradock
Steve Cradock is an English guitarist, most notable for playing in the rock group Ocean Colour Scene. Cradock is also the second guitarist in Paul Weller's band, having appeared on all of Weller's solo records following Weller's self titled debut album.He is a distinctive guitarist, who has a...
and Blur
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
guitarist Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
. The song "One Bright Star" features former member of The Jam Steve Brookes on Spanish guitar, it was the first time the childhood friends had worked together since Brookes left the band before they gained a recording contract.
The album features Little Barrie
Little Barrie
Little Barrie is a power trio that originated in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, since relocated to London. Their sound could be described as stripped down R&B/Soul/Funk/Blues/Garage rock jamband. The band consists of Barrie Cadogan , Lewis Wharton and Virgil Howe . Before Howe, Billy...
and former The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...
member Aziz Ibrahim
Aziz Ibrahim
Aziz Ibrahim is a British musician. He was born in Longsight, Manchester to Pakistani parents. He is best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red, The Stone Roses and their former vocalist Ian Brown in whose support band he regularly performs – both in the studio and live...
. The first release from the album was the double a-sided single "Echoes Round the Sun" - featuring Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Noel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
and Gem Archer
Gem Archer
Colin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
from Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
, and "Have You Made Up Your Mind". It became his first Top 20 single since 2005, peaking at #19 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
It received almost unanimous critical acclaim and was featured on many Best of 2008 lists. Critics called it one of Weller's best albums to date.
The album includes "Black River," a song previously used on the b-side to "This Old Town
This Old Town
"This Old Town" is a song collaboration by English musicians Paul Weller and Graham Coxon . The song was released as a download single on July 2, 2007, and a limited edition 7" on 30 July . The song also features Zak Starkey on drums...
".
It went straight into #1 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
on Sunday 8 June, making it Weller's third number-one solo album.
Deluxe Edition CD 1 / Standard Edition
Deluxe Edition Disc 2
- "22 Dreams [original demo]"
- "Rip The Pages Up"
- "Light Nights [original demo]"
- "Cold Moments [original demo]"
- "Love's Got Me Crazy"
- "Invisible [Marco version]"
- "Big Brass Buttons [instrumental]"
- "22 Dreams [instrumental]" (Weller, Simon Dine)
Additional musicians
- Steve CradockSteve CradockSteve Cradock is an English guitarist, most notable for playing in the rock group Ocean Colour Scene. Cradock is also the second guitarist in Paul Weller's band, having appeared on all of Weller's solo records following Weller's self titled debut album.He is a distinctive guitarist, who has a...
– 12 String Guitar (1), Vocals (3,4,9,12), Guitar (3,4,7,8,12,14,20,21), Drums (4,8,12,14,20), Celeste (4,21), Piano (7,21), Percussion (8,12,20), Electric Guitar (11), Acoustic Guitar (11,18), Mellotron (19), Mandolin (20), Bazooki (20) - Hannah Andrews – Vocals (1,9,12,15,18,20,21), Horns (20), Hornpipes (20)
- John McCusker – Violin (1,17)
- Andy Lewis – Cello (1), Bass (3)
- Barrie Cadogan – Guitar (2,13)
- Billy Skinner – Drums (2,13)
- Lewis Wharton – Bass (2,13)
- Simon Dine – Cowbell (2), Horns (2,13), Guitar (2,12), Siren (2), Orchestration (5,7,9,15,20), Percussion (5,7,9), Marimba (12), Moog (12,19), Oo-Ahh (12), Sonic Elements (13), Mandolin (15)
- Charles Rees – Drums (3), Moog (21), Harmonium (21), Piano (21)
- Robert WyattRobert WyattRobert Wyatt is an English musician, and founding member of the influential Canterbury scene band Soft Machine, with a long and distinguished solo career...
– Trumpet (7), Piano (7) - Steve White – (8)
- Graham CoxonGraham CoxonGraham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
– Drums (10) - Models Own – Peacock Voices (10)
- Pete Howard – Drums (12)
- Noel GallagherNoel GallagherNoel Thomas David Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, formerly the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and principal songwriter of the English rock band Oasis. He is currently fronting his solo project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.Raised in Burnage, Manchester with his...
– Bass (14), Piano (14), Mellotron (14), Wurlitzer (14) - Gem ArcherGem ArcherColin Murray "Gem" Archer is a member of the English rock band Beady Eye. He is, however, best known for his work with Heavy Stereo and Oasis. He joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in November 1999, and handled lead guitarist for acoustics as well. He also contributed towards the writing of some of...
– Guitar (14), Mellotron (14) - Terry Kirkbridge – Drums (14)
- Steve Brookes – Spanish Guitar (15)
- Arlia de Ruiter – Violin (16)
- Lorre Lynn Trytten – Violin (16)
- Mieke Honinh – Viola (16)
- William Friede – Arrangement (16)
- Aziz IbrahimAziz IbrahimAziz Ibrahim is a British musician. He was born in Longsight, Manchester to Pakistani parents. He is best known for his work as guitarist with Simply Red, The Stone Roses and their former vocalist Ian Brown in whose support band he regularly performs – both in the studio and live...
– Spoken Word (18) - God – Thunder (21), Rain (21), Elements (21)