Oasis leader Noel Gallagher has declared that Paul Weller is brave to buck current music trends and release a double album.
The former Jam frontman's new release '22 Dreams' is a double record, which includes a guest spot from guitarist on it.
Speaking to BBC 6Music's Music Week show, Gallagher expressed his admiration for Weller's decision to make the album a double disc release.
�It�s easily his best one since 'Heavy Soul'. I think it�s a really brave decision to make a double album in the year that the music business is shrinking, he�s expanding," declared the Oasis man. "I think it�s really really good, really enjoyable. I find him inspirational as a character.�
Weller himself added that not only was he prepared to buck music industry trends, he was also against the idea of giving away music for free.
�I�d like to charge people double the price for my record if I could, don�t know if I�d get away with it!" he joked. "I�m not having it [free music]. It lessens the art, cheapens the art. Why shouldn�t an artist be paid for the work he�s doing? It�s not for free.�
The full interview can be heard at 1pm (BST) tomorrow June 1 on BBC 6Music go to bbc.co.uk/6music
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