Paul Weller

'Wake Up The Nation' Review

While many of Weller's previous nine solo albums could be described as 'z-z-z-z-zleepy', 'MIDDLE OF THE ROAD' and 'DADDY-ROCK', the (allegedly grumpy) 51-year-old MODFATHER has spun his Mini off the beaten track for the aptly named 'Wake Up The Nation', an album that's the musical equivalent to knackering yourself out on a rowing machine for 40-minutes.

Featuring cameos from The Jam bassman Bruce Foxton and a 70-something drums legend, album number 10 rifles energetically from Weller's trademark white-man soul to psychedlic experimentalism to rollicking rock 'n' roll and rowdy bursts of The Jam-y punk.

It's bold and memorable, and through sheer audacity and vigour alone, makes for his most radical outing yet. And possibly his best, too. Big words. Pretty big album.

*WIN SIGNED COPIES OF 'WAKE UP THE NATION'!*

Yes, we've got 5 to give away, scrawled over in Mr Weller's own Modfather handwriting. If you fancy one, and let's face it, what type of twonk wouldn't, then simply answer the question below and ping your details over to chaps@maxim.co.uk, stating 'Paul Weller' in the subject head.

Q: Which of the following acts is NOT a Paul Weller band?

a) Style Council b) The Jam c) Def Leppard

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