Description
When Paul Weller disbanded The Jam at the height of their fame in 1982, it was nothing short of seismic – a bold, almost reckless act of creative reinvention that stunned fans and critics alike. But out of that audacious decision emerged one of the most inspired pivots in British pop history: The Style Council.
When The Style Council’s debut album Café Bleu was released in 1984, Weller and wing-man Mick Talbot unveiled a cosmopolitan blend of jazz, soul, and pop that felt effortlessly sophisticated and daringly fresh. Since then, fans have been waiting for a deep dive into the Style Council vaults eager to hear any unreleased material. And now the wait is over.
Track list:
LP 1: Introducing Expanded
Side A
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Speak Like A Child
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Party Chambers
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Mick’s Up
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Headstart For Happiness (Early Version)
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Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (Bert Bevans Remix / Club Mix)
Side B
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Long Hot Summer (Extended Version)
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Le Depart
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The Paris Match
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Spring, Summer, Autumn
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Mick’s Company
LP 2: Original Album
Side C
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Mick’s Blessings
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The Whole Point Of No Return
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Me Ship Came In!
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Blue Café
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The Paris Match
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My Ever Changing Moods
Side D
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Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse
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A Gospel
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Strength Of Your Nature
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You’re The Best Thing
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Here’s One That Got Away
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Headstart For Happiness
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Council Meetin’
LP 3: Introducing Expanded / Post album singles and b-sides / Demos, outtakes and alternate versions
Side E
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My Ever Changing Moods (Long Version)
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A Solid Bond In Your Heart
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The Big Boss Groove (12″ Version)
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You’re The Dub Thing
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Long Hot Summer (Pre TSC Demo)
Side F
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Party Chambers (Alternate Version)
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Up For Grabs (Demo)
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Mick’s Demo
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Take It To The Top (Demo)
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Dropping Bombs on The White House (Alternate Version)
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