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Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

mikeyskywalker — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:13:13 GMT

Author: mikeyskywalker

Posted: 02/13/2010 23:13

Like you all said, Paul Weller is good, but not genius worthy. The Jam is pretty good though.

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

Anonymous — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:50:19 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/13/2010 22:50

I think the award is named so because to make it stand out 😄

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

telefunker — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:42:38 GMT

Author: telefunker

Posted: 02/13/2010 22:42

genius is such a devalued currency these days!

i don't know much about paul weller, but have never witnessed any evidence of genius.. i'm certainly not prepared to worship him either

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

Mr. Shankly — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:42:09 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 02/13/2010 17:42

teodor_matz wrote:

The Jam has to be one of the most overrated bands ever.

Totally disagree and here's why: Look at the punk period. The average music fan has probably heard of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones,and maybe Iggy Pop and /or The Stooges. Ask that same music fan who The Jam is. I bet you they've never heard of them. The punk band that is the most overrated is The Sex Pistols. The Jam are underrated, if anything. If one looks at Weller's songwriting talent and the musical versatility of the band, they were one of the most talented bands to come out of that era. I still wouldn't call Paul Weller Godlike though.

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

teodor_matz — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:21:20 GMT

Author: teodor_matz

Posted: 02/13/2010 10:21

The Jam has to be one of the most overrated bands ever.

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:42:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/13/2010 03:42

Not genius at all: when I think music I could probably come up with a thousand more valid "geniuses" before ever thinking of him. The Jam is great, but not genius.

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

Mr. Shankly — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:04:25 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 02/12/2010 20:04

At one time, I wholeheartedly would have agreed. I was a huge Jam fan and still am a little. The Style Council stuff is hit and miss. As for his solo material, I stopped following him after Wild Wood, a so-so album. I know someone who swears by his solo stuff though. I don't know. The term, "Godlike," seems kind of over the top. I'd rank Ray Davies, David Bowie, Joe Strummer, Lennon / McCartney and Pete Townshend all ahead of him though.

Re: NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

videoheadcleaner — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:43:41 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 02/11/2010 07:43

He has been a constant figure in music for some time. And each project (The Jam, Style Council and solo stuff) all show a different facet of his musicality.

Personally, I like the solo albums. Wild Wood is a brilliant album that displays his songwriting talent as well. The Jam is one band I am still discovering.

NME Godlike Genius Award 2010 - Paul Weller

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:50:41 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/10/2010 16:50

Much deserved? How do people feel about this?

I haven't listened to much of his solo stuff (only Stanly Road, Heavy Soul and 22 Dreams). I don't listen to any of it regularly though. I liked his work more back in The Jam and The Style Council. I'm a huge fan of the first Jam album, might put that one in my chart soon 😜