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Cafe Bleu (Special Edition)
Cafe Bleu (Special Edition)
Cafe Bleu (Special Edition)

The Style Council

Cafe Bleu (Special Edition)

Polydor

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3LP Black $60
  • 3LP set
  • Includes unheard material including early demos and unreleased songs
  • Treasure trove for Style Council devotees and music lovers alike

Description

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. 3 LP set.

Preview Tracklist

  • 1 LP1 – Introducing Expanded

  • 2 Speak Like A Child

  • 3 Party Chambers

  • 4 Mick's Up

  • 5 Headstart For Happiness (early version)

  • 6 Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (Bert Bevans remix/club mix)

  • 7 Long Hot Summer (extended version)

  • 8 Le Depart

  • 9 The Paris Match

  • 10 Spring Summer Autumn

  • 11 Mick's Company

  • 12 LP2 – Original Album

  • 13 Mick's Blessings

  • 14 The Whole Point Of No Return

  • 15 Me Ship Came In!

  • 16 Blue Café

  • 17 The Paris Match

  • 18 My Ever Changing Moods

  • 19 Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse

  • 20 A Gospel

  • 21 Strength Of Your Nature

  • 22 You're The Best Thing

  • 23 Here's One That Got Away

  • 24 Headstart For Happiness

  • 25 Council Meetin'

  • 26 LP3 – Introducing Expanded / Post album singles and b-sides / Demos / outtakes and alternate versions

  • 27 My Ever Changing Moods (long version)

  • 28 A Solid Bond In Your Heart

  • 29 The Big Boss Groove (12" version)

  • 30 You're The Dub Thing

  • 31 Long Hot Summer (pre TSC demo)

  • 32 Party Chambers (alternate version)

  • 33 Up For Grabs (demo)

  • 34 Mick’s Demo

  • 35 Take It To The Top (demo)

  • 36 Dropping Bombs on The White House (alternate version)