The Style Council - Café Bleu

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. Café Bleu was more than a debut—it was a statement of intent, redefining what British pop could sound like in a new decade.
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.

The Café Bleu Special Edition is a treasure trove for Style Council devotees and music lovers alike - an immersive journey into one of the most inventive eras of Paul Weller’s career. This lavish release unveils a wealth of previously unheard material, including early demos, alternate takes, and unreleased songs that showcase the band’s restless drive for experimentation and evolution. Adding even more depth, the set features an extraordinary collection of BBC session and live recordings, capturing the band in full creative flight. Completing the package are superb new sleeve notes from broadcaster and longtime Café Bleu champion Gary Crowley, offering fresh insight into this timeless classic’s enduring legacy.

Tracklist:
 
LP1 – Introducing Expanded
side A 
1 Speak Like A Child
2 Party Chambers
3 Mick's Up
4 Headstart For Happiness (early version)
5 Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (Bert Bevans remix/club mix)
 
LP1 - side B 
1 Long Hot Summer (extended version)
2 Le Depart
3 The Paris Match
4 Spring, Summer, Autumn
5 Mick's Company
  
LP2 – Original Album
side C 
1 Mick's Blessings
2 The Whole Point Of No Return
3 Me Ship Came In!
4 Blue Café
5 The Paris Match
6 My Ever Changing Moods
7 Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse
  
LP2 - side D
1 A Gospel
2 Strength Of Your Nature
3 You're The Best Thing
4 Here's One That Got Away
5 Headstart For Happiness
6 Council Meetin'
  
LP3 – Introducing Expanded / Post album singles and b-sides / Demos, outtakes and alternate versions
side E
1 My Ever Changing Moods (long version)
2 A Solid Bond In Your Heart
3 The Big Boss Groove (12" version)
4 You're The Dub Thing
 
LP3 - side F
1 Long Hot Summer (pre TSC demo)
2 Party Chambers (alternate version)
3 Up For Grabs (demo)
4 Mick’s Demo
5 Take It To The Top (demo)
6 Dropping Bombs on The White House (alternate version) 

Format: Deluxe 3LP vinyl
Label: UMR
Genre: Soul
Condition: New
Catalogue Number: 6515776
Barcode: 0602465157765

If unsealed, we ship records with the LP outside the sleeve to avoid seam splits.