Paul Weller Presents More Sweet Sweet Music: Gatefold Double Vinyl LP
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Label: Ace Records
Release Date: 27th November
Strangely, it can sometimes seem that many artists aren't so open about the music that makes them and still shapes to this day, perhaps a wee nod to an influence or a few key figures and records here or there but rarely do they seem to expose them openly as a music fan. Paul Weller has never been shy about espousing his fandom for music and from that he's put people onto a wealth of artists and songs but it's always felt like one of the pillars of this outpouring is his connection to soul music both as a Mod and as a musical inspiration since childhood. 'More Sweet Soul Music' is his second complilation of heartbreakers and footstompers.
Back in 2025, Ace Records were delighted to release a collection curated by Paul Weller of some of his favourite soul music - We now present a second volume, where Weller digs even deeper to present another set of favourite tracks
These 24 gems spread over four sides of vinyl or one CD give us a wide angle perspective of Weller's listening habits and include Charles Sheffield's 'It's Your Voodoo Working', Candi Staton's 'Too Hurt To Cry', Garland Green's 'You Played On A Player', Millie Foster's 'Love Wheel', Bo Diddley's 'Road Runner', the Cookies' 'Chains' and the Mystic Moods' 'Cosmic Sea'.
As Weller states in his introduction, "I hope you enjoy this compilation, it's the sort of thing I would have made up on a mix-cassette 30-plusyears ago. Some of it you will know, some maybe you won't. It's not about point scoring anyway, it's only about how the music hits you and affects you. I hope you enjoy it."This compilation is a must-have for both Weller fans and soul fans worldwide. It's a perfect Christmas present as well.
Tracklisting: It's Your Voodoo Working - Charles Sheffield / Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy - Howlin' Wolf / Catch That Teardrop - The "5" Royales / Young Blood - The Coasters / Love Wheel - Millie Foster / Road Runner - Bo Diddley / Slipping Into Darkness - Ramsey Lewis / Free Your Mind (instrumental) - The Politicians / I Was A Fool (To Say That I Didn't Care For You) - Billy Easton / You Played On A Player - Garland Green / Home Is Where The Hatred Is - Esther Phillips / Too Hurt To Cry - Candi Staton / Rhythm - Major Lance / Devil In His Heart - The Donays / Chains - The Cookies / Losin' Boy - Eddy Giles / Wear It On Our Face - The Dells / The Ice-Man - Billy Watkins / These Hands (Small But Mighty) - Bobby Bland / I Can't Break The News To Myself - Ben E King / Most Of All - Joe Simon / Rockin' Chair - Gwen McCrae / Keep It Up - Milton Wright / Cosmic Sea - The Mystic Moods