Hard to listen to this one...
Paul Harris | San Diego, CA | 08/16/2010
(2 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a huge fan of Paul Weller since the moment I heard the song "Clues" playing over the speakers at Tower Records (back in 1992), when I bought the CD immediatly and have purchased every new Weller release since. That being said, I am a bit dissapointed with "Wake Up The Nation". Maybe I just haven't put it on at the right time or with the right mood but the album just seems unlistenable to me. Of the 16 tracks on the disc, I only found 2 that I can even listen to ("7&3 Is The Strikers Name" and "Two Fat Ladies"). I do respect Paul Weller's ability to stay fresh and continue to cover new musical ground consistantly but when I put on a cd, it's nice to actually be able to enjoy listening to it!"
Another Top Notch Release from The Modfather!
R. Scott | Lakewood, CA United States | 06/07/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Weller has been on a roll lately (Illumination, As is Now, 22 Dreams..) and now Wake Up the Nation. Things are a edgier on this release than 22 Dreams but it retains a sense of experimentation that it's predecessor had in it's pastoral, psyche, soul sounds. It's a busy mix but it works. Wake Up the Nation is a winner for sure."