He has been adamantly British since 1976. He tours North America, even plays the LA game a bit. But he writes about England. He's a British poet. And many American fans are ok with that.
@@celticbhoy1887 great comment! I’m American who has supported Man United since 93. Started following Celtic when Roy Keane played his last season there
Weller is an institution, a mod icon and working class hero. Authentic, great song writer, and musican. Paul Weller will be remembered in years from know.
Never really been a dedicated follower of Paul Weller but I must admit, every time I hear one of his tracks it blows me away, like this one does every time. I also love 'You Do Something To Me'. Bloody brilliant stuff that.
Massively influential on me as a young female growing up in England in the 80s. Unique and if anything underrated voice. Working class hero and poet. Remains to this day the best dressed man in music. In fact best dressed man in every field.
yeh, but you can still find those places now and again, inside sometimes it all comes flooding back and on the odd occasion you meet someone who sends you back there again. Rare but its happened to me.
Know what you mean I over heard a song the other day and it went like this "me take her, of take her, then me mate take her, then his mate take her roast her".... Riffic dear oh dear
@@TheWorldofGood79I'd say it's 50/50 with 1 and 2. If Uh huh oh yeah and sunflower had been on the same album, then that one would be the best. But I don't think there's much in it between the 1st and 2nd. For me personally it was 95 he started to decline, when all the britpop garbage latched onto him.
Paul Weller is one of the most gifted songwriters of the 20th century and one of the most underrated, least popular, & mostly misunderstood. Why? Anybody knows? Thanks. #pwLegend
@@thomasandersen6719 Is it? Try listening to Faces song, Flying.. which pre-dates Overture. I'd say it's likely ELO 'borrowed' a riff or two as well. One might also argue that it's very difficult to name a 100% original recording.
@@thomasandersen6719 @simonp8698 Chord progression's the same (many different songs uses the same progression) , but Flying goes down each chord while 10538 goes up. Not the same.
The "Modfather." He's revered in the UK; justifiably so. First heard this fantastic song when I was driving through Chicago. He "borrowed" ELO's 10538 Overture riff for this gem & they let him use it.
Ironically, I recently posted a comment on The Faces playing Flying live. It's my favorite song off of First Step. Weller blatantly "lifted" the riff from ELO's 10538 Overture. It wasn't something that just sounded akin to Changingman; like Dear Prudence or Flying. Take care and Peace!
For me, this is Paul's greatest contribution to soul music. It does and says just about everything. Perfect. Mind you, could have done without the dancer looning about.
So much style and Kudos 😊. Loved this tune at the time and the album 😊😊😊. Played it a lot through the summer of 96 😊. Euro 96 and all that great summer . Love his Jackets the guitar and everything . Class video 😊😊😊.
The changingman Is happiness real or am I so jaded? Can't see or feel like a man been tainted Numbed by the effect, aware of the muse Too in touch with myself, I light the fuse I'm the changingman Woh Built on shifting sand Yea I'm changingman Woh Waiting for the bang (Bang) As I light a bitter fuse Our time is on loan, only us to borrow An' I know But I can't be today, I can be tomorrow Yea, all I see, the more I know The more I know, the less I understand I'm the changingman Built on shifting sands Yea I'm a changingman I' m waiting for the bang To light a bitter fuse Bigger part ahh, when our instincts act A shot in the dark, a movement in black, yea More I see, more I know The more I know, the less I understand you (Changingman) Yea eee aaa Built on shifting sands I don't have a plan I'm changingman Waiting for the bang To light a bitter fuse (Changingman) Built on shifting sands Yea eee yea I'm a changingman Waiting for the bang To light a bitter fuse Yea eee yea Read more at www.songlyrics.com/paul-weller/the-changingman-lyrics/#yhHd0bFSd5A4tVA7.99
“The future is called "perhaps", which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the only important thing is not to allow that to scare you.” Tennessee Williams
Paul is an oustanding talent. He's really grown into his voice and his songs. His singing is so much improved from his days with the Jam. He's got so much soul these days. New album soon!
Weller is one of the best musicians to appear on the British music scene in 40 years ever changing ever evolving you cant keep doing this stuff if you dont know what your doing love Weller love Mod love music
My favourite Paul Weller video. Impeccable style. I used to put this on the video jukebox in my local in the day. The pub used to rock. The female dancer is as sexy as.... KTF
@@kynamatthewson7702 Oh well I don’t get to choose my own role because that’s the work of the director. Well I know you must be surprised to receive a message from me right?
@@Paul_John_Weller I was messaging Channing Tatum and I sort of blew it. I thought it was someone pretending to be him, and pretty much said so. Didn't go down well, lol. So, I guess it does happen occasionally. But, getting replies is a good way of touching base with your fans. And I listened to the Jam way back in the day. There's a nostalgia thing going when I hear the music these days. It ages well.
this tune makes me remember a time and place , we` d drifted from Style Council ,definitely moved on from the Jam , moved far more over into House music`. Changing man .made me remember Weller , we`d changed, he had too . Was a Mod at 11 , still a mod ,with a small m , at 48
I never understood why this guy wasn't huge in the USA, he is phenominal. Super talented.
He has been adamantly British since 1976.
He tours North America, even plays the LA game a bit.
But he writes about England.
He's a British poet.
And many American fans are ok with that.
They call football as soccer that's explain all
@@celticbhoy1887 ooof, that's quite a burn u made there innit??
Grunge ruled rock in the 90's especially in the US seeing as it was created in Seattle
@@celticbhoy1887 great comment! I’m American who has supported Man United since 93. Started following Celtic when Roy Keane played his last season there
Pure class. British rock at it's finest
Weller is an institution, a mod icon and working class hero. Authentic, great song writer, and musican. Paul Weller will be remembered in years from know.
Lol
*now
@@chugnuts870 'Now' exactly what your ad hominem ruse means there, Chug. Stay free. 🍻😎
Spot on Peter Howard, never forgot his working class roots
Some songwriter. He nicked this song from ELO's, "10538 Overture".
Love his voice.. gets better as time flies bye
im 15, & i love paul weller.
Still digging it at 28?
this man epitomises British rock., He's the bollocks
Not about round summer he's about Alex
Ayup
The dogs bollocks mate!
Yeah man, I'm a New Yorker and unfortunately his music is virtually ignored here. But man this guy has got it all, he should be a superstar .
Paul Weller is a gem and a legend... Great structure, great vocal melodies and harmonies! Respect from Montenegro Europe 🥰🥰🥰
Best song of the 90s
'The more I know, the less I understand'...so fucking true!
Never really been a dedicated follower of Paul Weller but I must admit, every time I hear one of his tracks it blows me away, like this one does every time. I also love 'You Do Something To Me'. Bloody brilliant stuff that.
Me too, not really a fan, but I love this track.
Massively influential on me as a young female growing up in England in the 80s. Unique and if anything underrated voice. Working class hero and poet. Remains to this day the best dressed man in music. In fact best dressed man in every field.
Best lyricist of the 80s and 90s
Very well said, I agree 100%
Paul Weller "underrated". Prick
Better than Ed Sheeran even?
Ain't she great!!!!!!
Brilliant .
What a banger
This woman is incredible😍
When i listen to this song i get nostalgic for a place and time that doesn't exist anymore and it.makes me want to cry
I agree I listen to this and style council and enjoy keep all you x factor voice rubbish
god I just met somebody,that makes me feel like that,and can't tell them it's too much pain betrayal sorrow regrets loss,
yeh, but you can still find those places now and again, inside sometimes it all comes flooding back and on the odd occasion you meet someone who sends you back there again. Rare but its happened to me.
That was the 1990s.
Or the 20th Century.
Sorry you missed it.
Know what you mean I over heard a song the other day and it went like this "me take her, of take her, then me mate take her, then his mate take her roast her".... Riffic dear oh dear
Paul Weller plays what he wants. He stopped caring about popular opinion in 1982.
Here in Cornwall THE JAM comes before the cream.
This man should be successful in America asin England he is out of this world 😍
His best album hands down, truly EPIC! Dear 2020, please take me back to 1995.
Nope his first solo album Paul Weller is his best ever album by far
For the first solo album is very good but his best album is Wildwood & Livewood is pretty good too?
His first 3 albums blow me away everytime. Each one could be considered his best
@@sparker931yeah I'd agree, followed by wild wood.
@@TheWorldofGood79I'd say it's 50/50 with 1 and 2. If Uh huh oh yeah and sunflower had been on the same album, then that one would be the best. But I don't think there's much in it between the 1st and 2nd. For me personally it was 95 he started to decline, when all the britpop garbage latched onto him.
This man is a legend
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From one of the best albums EVER! Stanley Road. I never get tired of Paul Weller. There is no music like this now.
Britanidade pura🇬🇧
Seen Mr. Weller play this live many times. Unbelievable. The Man is a legend no one comes close 🎯
Would make a great James Bond theme
How did Jeff Lynne not get a writing credit on this? This has "10538 Overture" all over it!
Paul Weller has even admitted he borrowed the riff from 10538 Overture........
The guitar is identical
he wasnt happy 😂
@@nickterrett6613IIRC Jeff allowed to use it
Again pure class Pau Weller, outstanding song.
There is a great clenched, taught quality to his interpretation of soul . Truly a unique voice.
STILL the best ❤
What a voice this guy has. Rock at it's finest.
WELLER FOREVER!
The more I see
The more I know
The more I know
The less I understand
I'm a changingman
👍🏼👌🏼🎶❤️✌🏼
This is brilliant and the ELO bit fits perfectly.
Favourite Weller song. So much swagger to it
Cazi Sounds like ELOs OVERTUNE SONG
Cazi sounds like ELOs OVERTUNE song
Why can't you spell Overture?
Lee mavers wrote this song
Mr Weller never ceases to amaze w his talent and genius! Jam, SC or himself, he is the changing man
Paul Weller is one of the most gifted songwriters of the 20th century and one of the most underrated, least popular, & mostly misunderstood. Why? Anybody knows? Thanks. #pwLegend
But still called the modfather i dont get it either
Tune ❤❤love 😅
One of his best songs.
completely stolen from ELO 10538 overture
@@thomasandersen6719 Is it? Try listening to Faces song, Flying.. which pre-dates Overture. I'd say it's likely ELO 'borrowed' a riff or two as well.
One might also argue that it's very difficult to name a 100% original recording.
@@simonp8698 I agree that this sounds like the same riff...I didn't know that song by Faces
@@thomasandersen6719 @simonp8698 Chord progression's the same (many different songs uses the same progression) , but Flying goes down each chord while 10538 goes up. Not the same.
@@simonp8698 I can hear the brass sound from 10538 my man, stop lying
What a fucking artist,has had 70+ singles hits.1972-present.
Sartorial supremacy and next level musical gifts. Weller is a total Don. 40 years into a career and still bossin' it!
Weller music has saved my soul a few times
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Only just discovered this song today, LOVE IT.
Genius lyrics
Seen him live a few years back, place errupted when he played a snippet of "that's entertainment" He is a one man institution of rock !!
The "Modfather." He's revered in the UK; justifiably so. First heard this fantastic song when I was driving through Chicago. He "borrowed" ELO's 10538 Overture riff for this gem & they let him use it.
ELO borrowed a few from The Beatles, who borrowed a few from Chuck Berry. Used to be common practice, now everyone gets sued.
True. In fact 10538 has a little Dear Prudence in it. Not much worth "borrowing" from in today's music. Take care!
@@michaelulbricht9438 Listen to Faces - Flying. Came before Overture.
Ironically, I recently posted a comment on The Faces playing Flying live. It's my favorite song off of First Step. Weller blatantly "lifted" the riff from ELO's 10538 Overture. It wasn't something that just sounded akin to Changingman; like Dear Prudence or Flying. Take care and Peace!
@@michaelulbricht9438 Good to hear.. definitely one of my favourite Faces songs, Debris is at the moment, but depends on mood and circumstance..
Epitome of cool
Wow, what a concept. Music that is actually excellent in arrangement and execution. We need more real musicians like Paul in the world. Please!!!!
Or do we need more musicians in a real world. ?
not just down him the great Jeff Lynne arranged the original riff
the man is sooo coool love the clothes he wears in this.
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If anyone ever asks you to explain why weller is the coolest dude ever. Just show them this video. Enough said....
not likely anyone's gonna ask that, but enjoy your fantasy world. enough said ...
@@Marcel_Audubon thanks for your enlightened comments the world is a much better place now for your pearls of wisdom....... wanker.
paul weller is the Man!...but the dancer ooooh yeah
I'm sure that's Dee C Lee ex SC and Paul's ex wife
@@LevonTheVintageElectricFanno, that’s actually an actress by the name of Anjela Lauren Smith
An amazingly addictive song. I can’t listen to it just once.
Had this on VHS back in the day, recorded it off the telly, used to pause it at 1.29 so often. Ah to be young again. ;)
great song by Weller I listen to him all the time
It was basically writen by ELO
Paul weller looking great as usual.
The older I get, the more this makes sense.
MitchelGant : yep, the more I know the less I understand 😜
Cheers
Yeah.
Just what I thought. Built on shifting sands...
Ain't that the truth man
@@reviewswithpappy8058 always did.
Saw him live in 97. he opened ith this. wow! that boy can play guitar!
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What a genius of a song and an absolute Genius of a man.
This is the coolest man on THE planet!
weller is a mod legend
Yea but we all hate Leeds,mfc Boro frontline,avit
@@adamluck4413 Boro pmsl , its not your fault your shite Pal . Up the Geordie`s and as shite as you .
Paul Weller and his Music is soooooo british. One of my favourite Tunes.
Wild wild wood omg so addictive can't get his song's out my head such talent 👌💯
Awsome tune 🎶
Direct lift from ELO's 'Overture'!
Sure is.
100% but noone owns a riff..😆
Love how his voice has changed, and he's obviously wise to write lines that suit it.
One of my favourites of all time. Ingenious sample. This song woke me up to music.
Any one still listening in 2024.
Yes
No stopped last year…..🤷🏻
Yeah mate and allways❤🎧🎼🎵🎶❤
Me
I’m here
That guitar tone during the solo reminded me a LOT of George Harrison's tone in Taxman.
It all reminds of Clapton's Tales of brave Ulysses
A national treasure
The Modfather!!!
For me, this is Paul's greatest contribution to soul music. It does and says just about everything. Perfect. Mind you, could have done without the dancer looning about.
This legend deserves to be much better known worldwide than he is.
tune totally ***kin mad still after all these years and as 4 the dancer...still does it 4 me...top ***kin shelf...
We were spoiled growing up in the 90's 😁
90s no way. Should have been in the 80s, now that's a decade I 'll never forget, absolutely amazing. X
Try The Jam in the late 70s 80s and The Style Council then....
Tune it up.
So much style and Kudos 😊. Loved this tune at the time and the album 😊😊😊. Played it a lot through the summer of 96 😊. Euro 96 and all that great summer . Love his Jackets the guitar and everything . Class video 😊😊😊.
i love this choon and the mod father....the girl dancing in the video brings so much energy and vitality to the overall experience ...shes next level.
This is a fantastic track...inspiring.
My favorite Paul Weller song.
i come back here every once in a while and get nostalgia feels every time - grade 8 good old days
Impossibly brilliant.
The changingman
Is happiness real or am I so jaded?
Can't see or feel like a man been tainted
Numbed by the effect, aware of the muse
Too in touch with myself, I light the fuse
I'm the changingman
Woh
Built on shifting sand
Yea
I'm changingman
Woh
Waiting for the bang
(Bang)
As I light a bitter fuse
Our time is on loan, only us to borrow
An' I know
But I can't be today, I can be tomorrow
Yea, all I see, the more I know
The more I know, the less I understand
I'm the changingman
Built on shifting sands
Yea
I'm a changingman
I' m waiting for the bang
To light a bitter fuse
Bigger part ahh, when our instincts act
A shot in the dark, a movement in black, yea
More I see, more I know
The more I know, the less I understand you
(Changingman)
Yea eee aaa
Built on shifting sands
I don't have a plan
I'm changingman
Waiting for the bang
To light a bitter fuse
(Changingman)
Built on shifting sands
Yea eee yea
I'm a changingman
Waiting for the bang
To light a bitter fuse
Yea eee yea
Read more at www.songlyrics.com/paul-weller/the-changingman-lyrics/#yhHd0bFSd5A4tVA7.99
Thanks for the lyrics. It saved me time finding the album cover sheets.. Nice.
Great artist simply fantastic
“The future is called "perhaps", which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the only important thing is not to allow that to scare you.”
Tennessee Williams
Stanley Road was his finest hour / master piece! He's never hit these heights since. One of the best solos on changing man you'll ever hear!
is he sampling "10538 overture"?
@@Paul_John_Weller reported
Loves this
I cowin' loves it too 😊
2017 💪🏻 sound amazing still
When it comes to Rock the British show the way.
in 2018 still good
2018-20!? Still Class x Weller x
fantastic songwriter, one of our finest
Paul is an oustanding talent. He's really grown into his voice and his songs. His singing is so much improved from his days with the Jam. He's got so much soul these days. New album soon!
Weller is one of the best musicians to appear on the British music scene in 40 years ever changing ever evolving
you cant keep doing this stuff if you dont know what your doing
love Weller love Mod love music
My favourite Paul Weller video.
Impeccable style. I used to put this on the video jukebox in my local in the day. The pub used to rock.
The female dancer is as sexy as.... KTF
Love this song
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Nice to hear a bit of ELO every now and again.
and a bit of The Beatles too
A little bit of quality music to get us through March, April, May, June...2020. And 2024❤
Hello, how are you doing? It is nice seeing you here.
@@Paul_John_Weller It was nice seeing you briefly in the show A Town Called Malice. Clever casting, but you should have had a bigger role.
@@kynamatthewson7702 Oh well I don’t get to choose my own role because that’s the work of the director. Well I know you must be surprised to receive a message from me right?
@@Paul_John_Weller I was messaging Channing Tatum and I sort of blew it. I thought it was someone pretending to be him, and pretty much said so. Didn't go down well, lol. So, I guess it does happen occasionally. But, getting replies is a good way of touching base with your fans. And I listened to the Jam way back in the day. There's a nostalgia thing going when I hear the music these days. It ages well.
"Muh, 10538 Overture!" Yup, Jeff Lynne allowed Paul to use it and as usual, Weller used it extremely well.
Just playing the ELO song on the radio Wave105 and here I am.
Great Artist, sends me back to better times
The older I get the more it makes sense.
weller in his pomp and f#$!n aving it!!! pure class born and bred
Love it xxxx
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The Mod God. Beyond super cool
this tune makes me remember a time and place , we` d drifted from Style Council ,definitely moved on from the Jam , moved far more over into House music`.
Changing man .made me remember Weller , we`d changed, he had too .
Was a Mod at 11 , still a mod ,with a small m , at 48
I was mod at 11 and still a South London Mod at 47
Sth LDN QPR Mod at 13 and still one today at 53 🇬🇧