Synth-pop (1981), which produced a series of hit singles. These included "Don't You Want Me", which reached number one in the UK at the end of 1981. Synth-pop reached its commercial peak in the UK in the winter of 1981–2, with bands such as Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Japan, Ultravox, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode and even Kraftwerk, enjoying top ten hits. In early 1982 synthesizers were so dominant that the Musicians Union attempted to limit their use. By the end of 1982, these acts had been joined in the charts by synth-based singles from Thomas Dolby, Blancmange, and Tears for
Confessions of a Pop Group (2008) "shares the passionate schizophrenia" as "Confessions of a Pop Group" and the Beatles' "White Album", an opinion echoed by Lewis who felt that "22 Dreams" was Weller's most adventurous album since "Confessions". Jason Fox of the "NME" also cited the raga instrumental "Spring (at Last)", from 2002's "Illumination", as falling "almost in "Confessions of a Pop Group" territory." All tracks written by Paul Weller, except where noted. Note : The above is the tracklisting for the UK release. In the US, the original halves of the album were reversed, with tracks 6-11 above coming first, followed by tracks 1-5.