Paul Weller hits The Bottle..
Well, he doesn’t hit it as much as completely murders it. The only possible excuse for this cover was as an act of charity in order to earn Gil Scott Heron some royalties. Because, frankly, he’s gone and messed it all up. If you don’t believe me, you can find a link to listen to it here.
If, however, he chose it because it truly is the best of the covers on his new album, then it’s a warning to stay clear,
May I suggest, that , if you don’t already have it, you buy Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson’s album Winter In America, which not only has the original of the Bottle on it, but also the truly fantastic track Back Home.