Studio 150
by Paul Weller
  • Record Label: V2
  • Release Date: Sep 14, 2004
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11

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  1. RonH
    Nov 7, 2005
    9
    Weller covering the Carpenters is like a dream come true!
  2. DanielS
    Sep 3, 2005
    7
    Dazzling Weller-level material? No, but with his distinctive mark. Great reworkings of classic songs? No, rather mixed here. A failure? No. It's a mixed bag, but the arrangements (generally), the musiscianship, and (do not underestimate) the voice really make for a very solid album. Interesting alone for his choice of material, and for showing his roots.
  3. peterr
    Jul 4, 2005
    9
    Mmmmmmmmm
  4. RyanC
    Feb 22, 2005
    1
    This guy really is quite a loser now. Maybe him and Bono should collaborate and Sting too. The mediocrity may so boring it would fascinate me
  5. Diz
    Oct 5, 2004
    8
    A covers album is always more likely to receive critisism but with Weller you at least know it will always be approached with integrity. Some tracks miss, like The Bottle where he just tries TOO hard & over-eggs it, but others make for fine listening such as the stand-out track One Way Road, Don't Make Promises, Birds and yes, most definately Sister Sledges Thinking of You. Was never A covers album is always more likely to receive critisism but with Weller you at least know it will always be approached with integrity. Some tracks miss, like The Bottle where he just tries TOO hard & over-eggs it, but others make for fine listening such as the stand-out track One Way Road, Don't Make Promises, Birds and yes, most definately Sister Sledges Thinking of You. Was never going to be his best album but still hugely enjoyable.… Expand

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Metascore
48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Mojo
    40
    There's little attempt to get under the skin of these songs, or really bend them into new shapes. [Oct 2004, p.100]
  2. Amazon.com
    70
    An album that should appeal to fans of Weller and the original legends alike.
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  3. Q Magazine
    40
    What is surprising is how lacklustre an affair it turns out to be. [Oct 2004, p.128]
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