“Cigarettes & Alcohol” has been the soundtrack to many a night of debauchery, but it’s so much more: as Alan McGee of Creation Records said upon hearing, "Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?”, this song was one of the greatest social statements made in modern music.
Saturday 6 September 2014
Paul Weller "Wild Wood" (1993)
So I’m back writing, after too long. Maybe it’s a reflection of the times we live in, but I’m no longer reviewing albums. I still listen to them, but it’s such a chore to give a comprehensive verdict on one. So my new focus is singles. B-sides are something I have somewhat overlooked in my lifetime; only now do I realise that they can be the greatest outlet for an individual’s creativity.
I figured it was quite appropriate, considering my newest hairstyle, to kick things off with The Modfather himself. “Wild Wood” is a real highlight of Weller’s solo career and paints the picture of being caught in an urban jungle. Something about the way the song is structured consistently, throughout both the verse and chorus parts, really brings out how feelings of struggle can grow and overcome someone who’s “climbing... Forever trying.”
I figured it was quite appropriate, considering my newest hairstyle, to kick things off with The Modfather himself. “Wild Wood” is a real highlight of Weller’s solo career and paints the picture of being caught in an urban jungle. Something about the way the song is structured consistently, throughout both the verse and chorus parts, really brings out how feelings of struggle can grow and overcome someone who’s “climbing... Forever trying.”
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