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Paul Weller — Wild Wood
Album: Wild Wood
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Released: 1994
Length: 3:18
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High tide, mid afternoon
People fly by, in the traffics boom
Knowing, just where you are blowing
Getting to where you should be going

Don't let them get you down
Making you feel guilty about
golden rain, will bring you riches
All the good things you deserve and now

Climbing, forever trying
Find your way out of the wild, wild wood
Now there's no justice
Only yourself that you can trust in

And I said high tide, mid afternoon
People fly by, in the traffics boom
Knowing, just where you are blowing
Getting to where you should be going

Day by day your world fades away
Waiting to feel all the dreams that say
Golden rain will bring you riches
All the good things you deserve now

And I say, climbing, forever trying
find you way out of the wild, wild wood
Said you are gonna find you way out of the wild, wild wood
Wild wild wood.
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 GingerandMe wrote:
Yes, my husband thinks this man is a total legend..


Because he IS!
Posted 1 week ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Yes, my husband thinks this man is a total legend..
Posted 11 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
  
Posted 1 year ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear more Paul Weller👍
Posted 1 year ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Brilliant song - the Portishead remix is worth a spin too! 👍
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
Godlike being from the UK!
Posted 2 years ago by boltech    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:

My favorite Eric Clapton song. Ever.



Eric Clapton  did not write this song ,  Clapton  is not known for his songwriting 
( less than 25 throughout his entire career) street buskers are more prolific.  Although he is an OK musician.
Posted 3 years ago by flatop    [ Reply ]
 tony677 wrote:

Lo9lppppp

Yiigl4 love love the p6 n. Fkku6 and J n you. Cheers. Enjoy erb2.  E1uimnnn

Yki J bnu the m. 5 m 5n fjj66u 


[To waiter] "I'll have what this guy's smoking".
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 neilp wrote:

As with pretty much everything Paul releases, it's the passion behind the lyrics that sets him apart. To me, it seems like he really means every word of every song. All hail Wokings finest!


Lo9lppppp

Yiigl4 love love the p6 n. Fkku6 and J n you. Cheers. Enjoy erb2.  E1uimnnn

Yki J bnu the m. 5 m 5n fjj66u 
Posted 3 years ago by tony677    [ Reply ]
This whole album was under rated in the US. “Hung up” was a great track too.
Posted 3 years ago by emmo_radio    [ Reply ]
complete and utter Godlike
Posted 3 years ago by acferrad    [ Reply ]
Godlike III
Posted 4 years ago by acferrad    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:


Except Paul Weller wrote and released it in 1993. 
 
Whoosh.
Posted 4 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Giving this an easy 8, so that I will revisit it.
Posted 4 years ago by murrayn    [ Reply ]
A big one!
Posted 5 years ago by gerigkmarkus519    [ Reply ]
Welcome after the depression of other stuffs (U2 One Death Cab for Cutie I Dreamt We Spoke Again).
Posted 5 years ago by francesco_insyde    [ Reply ]
Lucky enough to see The Jam 6 times and to see how that angry young man has matured to produce this is astonishing. Stunning live act and The Jam were the soundtrack to my miss spent teans.
Posted 5 years ago by cob427uk1    [ Reply ]
Wow. 
I haven't heard this in a while.

Refreshing!
Posted 5 years ago by bc    [ Reply ]
I've seen him live a few times. Simply fabulous. And he's always done this song proud.
Posted 6 years ago by Crispy_one    [ Reply ]
This whole album is outstanding. The Modfather is one of music's most prolific and underrated geniuses.
Posted 6 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
My favorite Eric Clapton song. Ever.
 

Except Paul Weller wrote and released it in 1993. 
Posted 6 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
I thought the voice sounded a bit like (older, recent) Clapton. 
Posted 6 years ago by Queue    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear Sunflower from same album.
Posted 6 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 melzabutch wrote:
Why was Paul Weller not a BIG DEAL in the US?  Irish & British friends in OZ turned me on to him, and he is great.  Shame he does not get the praise that he deserves here in the States.  

 
The Jam's songs were particularly British, most people in the US didn't understand them.  While he was in the Style Council and now that he is a solo artist Mr. Weller himself has admitted that he had no desire to do the touring it would require to be big in the US.  Simply put he didn't like the idea of being on the road for half a year or more even when he was younger.  See him anytime you have the opportunity, he definitely is great.
Posted 6 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
Caught the tail end of this and wondered if this was an old Chicago tune I had missed or forgotten.  The voice.
Posted 6 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 couldn't agree more with you!

melzabutch wrote:
Why was Paul Weller not a BIG DEAL in the US?  Irish & British friends in OZ turned me on to him, and he is great.  Shame he does not get the praise that he deserves here in the States.  

 


Posted 7 years ago by PauloCM    [ Reply ]
love PW
love RP
(k, where's my cc, time to join the crowd of seriously rockin good folk : )
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]

{#Dancingbanana_2}Bill, I'm meant to be concentrating............ The Cult, She sells Sanctuary, then The Modfather Wild Wood.  I can't pretend to be doing anything except listening when I'm jigging at my desk..

Great set this afternoon, brightening a dull UK day!!


Posted 7 years ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Why was Paul Weller not a BIG DEAL in the US?  Irish & British friends in OZ turned me on to him, and he is great.  Shame he does not get the praise that he deserves here in the States.  
Posted 7 years ago by melzabutch    [ Reply ]
 Steely_D wrote:
Coming to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year. Unexpected and now I'm all excited.

 
He kicked ass.
After a handful of songs it was almost time to stop and he was frustrated, "We're just getting warmed up!" Did two Jam songs, as well.

I'd see him again in a heartbeat. 
Posted 7 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
solid 8 and a new fan..love discovering new
Posted 7 years ago by legacyofrob827    [ Reply ]
Fantastic song - 9/10 for Paul from Woking (just up the road from here).
Posted 7 years ago by semolinapilchard    [ Reply ]
 stalfnzo wrote:
This is one of those albums that is greater than the sum of its parts. Great song. Greater album

 
This is one if those (rare) artists.... 
Posted 8 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
LOVE all things Weller. His own category.
Posted 8 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
Crikey, 22 years ago! Now I'm feeling old. Still glorious though (the tune I mean). 
Posted 8 years ago by Redpoint    [ Reply ]
https://www.jotweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jam_jar.jpg
Posted 8 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Outstanding album.
Posted 8 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
 Moonflower31 wrote:
His voice is warm and smooth and very sexy.

 
JEPP! {#Notworthy}
Posted 8 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
THANKS RP!
Posted 8 years ago by pwilborn    [ Reply ]
Coming to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this year. Unexpected and now I'm all excited.
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
{#Fire}     {#Fire}     {#Fire}     {#Fire}     {#Fire}
Posted 9 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
Happy to hear that he is coming back to The Hague, great performer
Posted 9 years ago by Crow    [ Reply ]
This is one of those albums that is greater than the sum of its parts. Great song. Greater album
Posted 9 years ago by stalfnzo    [ Reply ]
 janac13 wrote:
Just love this whole album {#Drunk}
 
.......agree, his best
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
 
Moonflower31 wrote:
His voice is warm and smooth and very sexy.

 
Yes!

Love this song. Love PW!

He still has it live, too - saw him a couple of years ago at the beautiful Forum in Melbourne.
Posted 10 years ago by strawberrymojo    [ Reply ]
Just love this whole album {#Drunk}
Posted 11 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
 Stranglersfan wrote:
I have been enjoying Paul Weller's music for 25 years!

 
I only listened to this album for the first time this year. I don't know what I was thinking - it's excellent!
Posted 11 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]
Oh yes, the Portishead remix would be fantastic.
I once had a promo pressing of it, acquired stapled to an issue of Melody Maker ... or was it the NME? Anyway, long since lost
Posted 11 years ago by somnium    [ Reply ]
Fantastic transition from PJ's "Nothing as it Seems"
Posted 12 years ago by adroc    [ Reply ]
His voice is warm and smooth and very sexy.
Posted 12 years ago by Moonflower31    [ Reply ]
 Segue wrote:
Just kicked my heart's barn door open and let the horse out. 
 
nice image  
Posted 12 years ago by motobecane    [ Reply ]
great track, but i like the portishead remix even more
Posted 12 years ago by yuel    [ Reply ]
Just kicked my heart's barn door open and let the horse out. 
Posted 12 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:
There are many times when Bill "keeps the flow going."    However, going from the Cult's "She Sells Sanctuary" to this...Well, it's like jumping in a cold stream on a scorching July day.   Everythings just stops..
 
That's exactly what keeps it interesting!  Besides, jumping into cold water on a "scorching July day" sure sounds good to me. 

Posted 12 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
There are many times when Bill "keeps the flow going."    However, going from the Cult's "She Sells Sanctuary" to this...Well, it's like jumping in a cold stream on a scorching July day.   Everythings just stops..


Posted 12 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
  
calypsus_1:

Thanks for posting that photo of Strummer & Weller (which has since "vanished").

We always had heard there was a big rivalry and some bad blood between The Clash & The Jam (including the 'Burton Suits' lyric in "White Man in Hammersmith Palais"), but it's nice to see the boys let it go after the smoke cleared.

Posted 12 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
 SweTex wrote:

And also Paul Weller was a member of the Jam. Pearl Jam-the Jam?...Hell, I dont know.

 
How about the rythym guitar at end of NAIS and beginning of this?

Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Nice segue from Nothing As it Seems
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Stranglersfan wrote:
I have been enjoying Paul Weller's music for 25 years!
 
Longer than that for me - and The Stranglers too.  Since the late 1970's.
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 rabbi_phil wrote:


You would probably really like his newest "Wake Up The Nation". Weller was with The Jam and then Style Council before his solo work.He's one of my Top 5 favorite artists,period. He's one of the few who have evolved musically without losing their 'edge' and yet more technically proficient and lyrically current.Most interesting is the change of style within an album of songs yet they all seem to fit together nicely but with such different range.
 
i'm with you.
loved the jam.
loved style council (mostly picadilly circle).
amazing talent. 
Posted 13 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]

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Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Stranglersfan wrote:
I have been enjoying Paul Weller's music for 25 years!
 
Non stop?
Posted 13 years ago by CaptainPicard    [ Reply ]
I have been enjoying Paul Weller's music for 25 years!
Posted 13 years ago by Stranglersfan    [ Reply ]
 whtahtefcuk wrote:
Nice... This why I live the RP... New artist to me.
 

You would probably really like his newest "Wake Up The Nation". Weller was with The Jam and then Style Council before his solo work.He's one of my Top 5 favorite artists,period. He's one of the few who have evolved musically without losing their 'edge' and yet more technically proficient and lyrically current.Most interesting is the change of style within an album of songs yet they all seem to fit together nicely but with such different range.

Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]

A true masterpiece!  Probabaly his best solo effort to date (IMHO).


Posted 13 years ago by techno_guru    [ Reply ]
 bpkengor wrote:
Personally, I mostly can't understand most of RP's song themes.      Whatever connection there is between songs mostly escapes me.  But presumably the connection between this song and the previous Pearl Jam song is the timber of Paul and Eddie's voices.    am i right or way off base (as is likely)
 
And also Paul Weller was a member of the Jam. Pearl Jam-the Jam?...Hell, I dont know.

Posted 13 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
Love the album cover... reminiscent of an ancient Greek vase.
 
Reminds me of Astral Weeks.

Posted 13 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Genius. Sends shivers. 
Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Love the album cover... reminiscent of an ancient Greek vase.
Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Touches me every single time
Posted 14 years ago by CaptainPicard    [ Reply ]
Really enjoy the diversity of great music this gentleman has put out over the years.
Posted 14 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
...good ear coming from nothing as it seems, bill...
Posted 14 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Personally, I mostly can't understand most of RP's song themes.      Whatever connection there is between songs mostly escapes me.  But presumably the connection between this song and the previous Pearl Jam song is the timber of Paul and Eddie's voices.    am i right or way off base (as is likely)
Posted 14 years ago by bpkengor    [ Reply ]
WELLER IS GREAT!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 planet_lizard wrote:
This is the only solo album of his I can listen to. The rest are, IMHO, pants.
 
"Pants"? LOL {#Roflol}I'm guessing that you're from England, where pants=underwear?

England's Pants Nicked by Staff
FRESH humiliation was piled on England's flops yesterday - after they lost their UNDERPANTS at the World Cup.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
FINE MUSIC!

LIVE JUST BRILLIANT!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
This is the only solo album of his I can listen to. The rest are, IMHO, pants.
Posted 14 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
interesting combination of styles...nice
Posted 14 years ago by ddbz    [ Reply ]
I am so sorry, i have lost my only one cd from Paul! Cant find it. So I am happy to hear him from time to time on RP. Thanks!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
respect for the Modfather 
Posted 14 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
 scruffystevie wrote:
It's nuts how music transports you to a different moment in life in just a few notes - I've gone from the cult on my school bus to my grandad's funeral via paul weller. 

It's why I don't have a telly.  Telly doesn't take you anywhere like music does.
 

I agree ... this song brought me back to the time I lived in Ireland and traveled through Europe WAAAAAAY back. 
Posted 14 years ago by sine-quinn-non    [ Reply ]
 whtahtefcuk wrote:
Nice... This why I live the RP... New artist to me.
 
Me, too. Hey, is Alpine Pizza still around? Used to hang out there in the 80's-90's.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
It's nuts how music transports you to a different moment in life in just a few notes - I've gone from the cult on my school bus to my grandad's funeral via paul weller. 

It's why I don't have a telly.  Telly doesn't take you anywhere like music does.
Posted 14 years ago by scruffystevie    [ Reply ]
Nice... This why I live the RP... New artist to me.
Posted 14 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
 madaxeman wrote:
I never liked The Jam and know nothing of Style Council, but Paul's solo work is of the highest order. At least an 8 for this song, hmmm maybe a 9.
 
Screw that...it's a 10 baby. 
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I never liked The Jam and know nothing of Style Council, but Paul's solo work is of the highest order. At least an 8 for this song, hmmm maybe a 9.
Posted 15 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
This could have easily been written and recorded last week instead of a decade and a half ago.  Excellent.
Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I thought this might be new Subdudes.
Posted 15 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
He played last night at the Westonbirt Arboretum — great concert!
Posted 15 years ago by h_in_bristol    [ Reply ]
 RedGuitar wrote:

Wild Wood is a nice piece of work, indeed!

 

fully agree!!
Posted 15 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Good, good stuff, imo! 
Posted 15 years ago by bpkengor    [ Reply ]
 Jungle_Jim wrote:
In 1993 I'd more or less given up on Weller, after loving The Jam but losing interest in the Style Council. And then a radio station played this track. It was a smoky voiced, maturer Weller who'd turned around and made perhaps the best record of his career.

 
Wild Wood is a nice piece of work, indeed!

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
NIce segue....!!  Struggling to see the conenction though aside from just 2 great tracks.
Posted 15 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
In 1993 I'd more or less given up on Weller, after loving The Jam but losing interest in the Style Council. And then a radio station played this track. It was a smoky voiced, maturer Weller who'd turned around and made perhaps the best record of his career.

Posted 15 years ago by Jungle_Jim    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:
Does this guy ever make bad music? Whether's it's new mod rockers, pop dance or even when he's channeling 70s Blind Faith era Steve Winwood (like here), it all sounds fresh..and awesome!
 
Agreed. This is such a different style from his other work. But then again, he has always successfully explored different styles of music.


Posted 15 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:
Hey Bill —- another darned inspired pick.

Keep up the good work.
 
exactly what i was thinking.
go bill!

Posted 16 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
Hey Bill —- another darned inspired pick.

Keep up the good work.
Posted 16 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
{#Hearteyes}gooooooddddddddddddddd
Posted 16 years ago by spiritual76    [ Reply ]
 copymonkey wrote:
Does this guy ever make bad music? Whether's it's new mod rockers, pop dance or even when he's channeling 70s Blind Faith era Steve Winwood (like here), it all sounds fresh..and awesome!
 
agreed. i am surprise RP does not play more from this guy.
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
Does this guy ever make bad music? Whether's it's new mod rockers, pop dance or even when he's channeling 70s Blind Faith era Steve Winwood (like here), it all sounds fresh..and awesome!
Posted 16 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
Verpeiler wrote:
OK that does it. Why don't I have any music by Weller? That's gotta change. Any suggestions what to get first?
The Jam's greatest hits... Then Style Council's greatest Hits... Then his solo work
Posted 16 years ago by lunar1963    [ Reply ]
Lkw wrote:
I'm one of a few I guess, but I can't stand his voice at all. For me it represents boring sunday afternoons and lack of energy.
I disagree...but I've spent many a Sunday afternoon suffering from "lack of energy" in Amsterdam..
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
My favorite Eric Clapton song. Ever.
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
I'm one of a few I guess, but I can't stand his voice at all. For me it represents boring sunday afternoons and lack of energy.
Posted 16 years ago by Lkw    [ Reply ]
Thanks RP. I'm humbled to say I hadn't heard Paul Weller (or at least not to my knowledge) before. And I thought my musical info was pretty broad. I like it. I like it.
Posted 17 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
OK that does it. Why don't I have any music by Weller? That's gotta change. Any suggestions what to get first?
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Uploaded two Jam songs that didn't even make it to the LRC list.
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
David_Watts wrote:
I can't believe RP scorecard for the modfather: 3 Jam tunes 0 Style Council 2 solo It's a crime there isn't more played here..
what David said ZERO style council, oy!
Posted 17 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Paul Weller twice in one day? Life is good.
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
As with pretty much everything Paul releases, it\'s the passion behind the lyrics that sets him apart. To me, it seems like he really means every word of every song. All hail Wokings finest!
Posted 17 years ago by neilp    [ Reply ]
I can't believe RP scorecard for the modfather: 3 Jam tunes 0 Style Council 2 solo It's a crime there isn't more played here..
Posted 17 years ago by David_Watts    [ Reply ]
This is an awesome song . . . I apparently have some kind of a remixed version, cause the bass is thumping in mine. In this one I can hear the vocals better. . . gotta get this cd. Edited to say: I have the Portishead remix. It's very good.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
im not a fan a Mr Weller but this track is still great
Posted 17 years ago by roodboy    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
shakylegs wrote:
Moved my 9 to a 10. This song gets better with every listen.
i echo this remark.
Posted 17 years ago by damo    [ Reply ]
Moved my 9 to a 10. This song gets better with every listen.
Posted 17 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
powerful vocals!
Posted 18 years ago by tanihose    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Fine track. MORE Paul Weller please!
Ditto
Posted 18 years ago by carbonatom    [ Reply ]
Fine track. MORE Paul Weller please!
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]