Paul Weller To Perform Live On CONAN Tonight
By: Caryn Robbins Oct. 26, 2017
Paul Weller and his band will perform "Long Long Road" from his internationally acclaimed album A Kind Revolution tonight on Conan. Tune into TBS at 11:00 p.m. PT/ET and 10:00 p.m. CT.
Click here for further details. The following night, September 27, Weller will conclude his triumphant U.S. tour at The Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles in support of A Kind Revolution, which The Associated Press called, "An excellent set of richly-detailed yet uncluttered songs, which prolong his creative renaissance."
After a pair of sold-out shows in Northern California this past weekend, The San Francisco Chronicle noted, "Paul Weller is on a hot streak".
As previously announced, Weller has just released two of the stand-out tracks from the album digitally:
"The Cranes Are Back" ("One of the most beautiful things Weller has ever done" - The Guardian) is available to download as an edited version, while "One Tear" will be featured in three different remixes plus an instrumental version, with a digital bundle also available and a limited 12" vinyl edition to be released on November 10.
Frequently singled out as one of the best songs on the album, the pulsating disco-esque funk of "One Tear" - featuring the intertwined vocals by the venerable Boy George - is remixed by Thomaas Banks aka Tom Coveney, one half of the prolific U.K. duo Psychemagik. Prof. Kybertand The Meeq provide alternative remixes. The "One Tear" mix bundle track-listing is as follows:
1. One Tear - Black Petal Remix - Thomaas Banks
2. One Tear - Travesty Remix - The Meeq
3. One Tear - Club Cut Remix - Prof. Kybert
4. One Tear - Instrumental
Also available now is a brand new, thought-provoking track entitled "Mother Ethiopia," presented in three parts. The track is available to download/stream or as a limited edition 12" vinyl single. "Mother Ethiopia" sees Weller exploring new musical avenues and this release takes a very different sonic direction from the sound of his latest album.
"Part 1" enlists the help of modern soul band, Stone Foundation - Weller has been a fan of theirs for some time, producing and appearing on their latest album Street Rituals, which was also released earlier this year.
Alongside the collaboration with Stone Foundation, there are two alternate versions of "Mother Ethiopia" - one with Bongo Bob, and the other a vocal version featuring London-based Ethiopian 3-piece Krar Collective with the lead vocals (in Amharic) by Krar's Genet Assefa.
Listen to Part 3 here
Click here to order Mother Ethiopia.
Mother Ethiopia track-listing:
1. Mother Ethiopia Part 1 (Paul Weller Vs. Stone Foundation)
2. Mother Ethiopia Part 2 (feat. Bongo Bob)
3. Mother Ethiopia Part 3 (No Tribe No Colour) [feat. Krar Collective]
Paul Weller on Tour:
Oct 27 Los Angeles CA The Wiltern Theatre
Japan / Australia 2018:
Jan 19 Osaka, Japan Namba Hatch
Jan 20 Kanagawa, Japan Yokohama Bay Hall
Jan 22 Tokyo, Japan Ex Theater Roppongi
Jan 23 Tokyo, Japan Ex Theater Roppongi
Jan 27 Sydney, Australia Sydney Opera House
Jan 28 Sydney, Australia Sydney Opera House
U.K. / Ireland 2018:
Feb 13 Dublin, IRE Olympia
Feb 14 Dublin, IRE Olympia
Feb 15 Belfast, N. IRE Ulster Hall
Feb 17 Brighton, UK Brighton Centre
Feb 18 Bournemouth, UK Bournemouth International Centre
Feb 20 Plymouth, UK Pavilions
Feb 21 Cardiff, Wal Motorpoint Arena
Feb 23 Leeds, UK First Direct Arena
Feb 24 Newcastle, UK Metro Radio Arena
Feb 25 Glasgow, Scot The SSE Hydro
Feb 27 Nottingham, UK Motorpoint Arena
Mar 1 Manchester, UK Manchester Arena
Mar 2 Birmingham, UK Genting Arena
Mar 3 London O2 Arena
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