Stanley Road


Stanley Road is the third solo album by Paul Weller, released by Go! Discs in 1995. In 1998 Q magazine readers voted it the 46th greatest album of all time. The album took its name from the street in Woking where Weller grew up. Weller claimed on a BBC special that he hopes he can one day create an album as perfect as this one, stating that all the stars were aligned during the writing and recording period of Stanley Road. Weller's cover version of the song "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" was featured in the season ending montage of The Wire's fourth season finale, Final Grades.
On 30 May 2005, a three-disc 10th anniversary deluxe edition of the album was released by Island Records. The expanded edition included demos, live and BBC session recordings and a DVD documentary directed by Simon Halfon which featured interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and music videos.

Artwork

The album's cover collage was created by the artist Peter Blake, designer of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's album artwork.

Collaborations

The album has several notable contributors such as Noel Gallagher, then of Oasis, who appears playing acoustic guitar on "I Walk on Gilded Splinters", Steve Winwood performs on the songs "Woodcutter's Son" and "Pink on White Walls," whilst Weller is also joined by long-time collaborators Steve Cradock and Steve White.
The album was co produced by Brendan Lynch who had also worked on Weller's previous two solo albums, Paul Weller and Wild Wood.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Weller, except where noted.

Vinyl Version

All songs written by Paul Weller, except where noted.

Personnel