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The Style Council
Café Bleu Special Box Set edition

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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.

The Café Bleu Special Edition is a treasure trove for Style Council and Paul Weller devotees. This lavish 6CD Box Set 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 sessions and live recordings, capturing the band in full creative flight. Completing the package are new sleevenotes from broadcaster and longtime Café Bleu champion Gary Crowley.

Media Music     CD   (Compact Disc)
Number of discs 6
To be released May 22, 2026
EAN/UPC 0602465157284
Label POLYDOR 060246515728
Genre Rock     Rock / Pop
Dimensions 317 × 325 × 22 mm   ·   1.60 kg

Track list

  1. 1.   CD   Introducing Expanded

    1. Speak Like A Child
    2. Party Chambers
    3. Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (original 12 inch version)
    4. Headstart For Happiness (early version)
    5. Mick's Up
    6. Long Hot Summer (extended version)
    7. The Paris Match (early version)
    8. Party Chambers (instrumental)
    9. Le Depart
    10. A Solid Bond In Your Heart
    11. It Just Came To Pieces In My Hands
    12. My Ever Changing Moods (long version)
    13. Spring, Summer, Autumn
    14. Mick's Company
    15. Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (Bert Bevans remix /club mix)
    16. Long Hot Summer (club mix aka 12" mix)

  2. 2.   CD   Original album

    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
    8. A Gospel
    9. Strength Of Your Nature
    10. You're The Best Thing
    11. Here's One That Got Away
    12. Headstart For Happiness
    13. Council Meetin'

  3. 3.   CD   Post album released singles, b-sides, single edits and remixes

    1. You're The Best Thing (7" version)
    2. You're The Dub Thing
    3. The Big Boss Groove (12" version)
    4. Money-Go-Round (dance mix)
    5. Long Hot Summer (Don't Matter What I Do) (7" single)
    6. A Solid Bond In Your Heart (instrumental)
    7. My Ever Changing Moods (7" version)

  4. 4.   CD   Demos, outtakes and alternate versions

    1. Long Hot Summer (pre TSC demo)
    2. Party Chambers (alternate version)
    3. Up For Grabs (demo)
    4. Take It To The Top (demo)
    5. Mick’s Demo
    6. Funk Interlude
    7. The Big Boss Groove
    8. Summertime Song
    9. The Paris Match (with Tracey Thorn) (long version)
    10. Come Away With Me (demo)
    11. Me Ship Came In! (alternate version)
    12. Dropping Bombs on The White House (alternate version)
    13. That One In D’ Minor (demo)
    14. Boy Hairdresser
    15. A Gospel (alternate instrumental version)
    16. A Gospel (outtake)
    17. Mick’s Company
    18. I’m In The Mood For Gazza

  5. 5.   CD   BBC Sessions & Live

    1. Headstart For Happiness - Radio 1 Session 5/5/83
    2. Mick's Up - Radio 1 Session 5/5/83
    3. Here's One That Got Away - Radio 1 Session 5/5/83
    4. The Paris Match - Radio 1 Session 5/5/83
    5. Head Start For Happiness - SBH: In Concert 11/6/83
    6. Here's One That Got Away - SBH: In Concert 11/6/83
    7. The Paris Match - SBH: In Concert 11/6/83
    8. Times Are Tight - SBH: In Concert 11/6/83
    9. My Ever Changing Moods - Saturday Live 31/12/83 In Session
    10. Mick's Blessings - Saturday Live 31/12/83 In Session
    11. Paris Match - Saturday Live 31/12/83 In Session
    12. Head Start For Happiness - Saturday Live 31/12/83 In Session
    13. Long Hot Summer - Saturday Live 31/12/83 In Session
    14. Meeting Over Yonder - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    15. My Ever Changing Moods - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    16. It Just Came To Pieces In My Hands - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    17. Mick's Up - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    18. Here's One That Got Away - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    19. Up For Grabs - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    20. Dropping Bombs On The White House - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84
    21. Long Hot Summer - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/84

  6. 6.   CD   Live versions

    1. Money-Go-Round - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.2 14/3/84
    2. Speak Like A Child - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.2 14/3/84
    3. Headstart For Happiness - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.2 14/3/84
    4. Hanging On To A Memory - BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.2 14/3/84
    5. Meeting Over Yonder - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    6. My Ever Changing Moods - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    7. Speak Like A Child - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    8. The Whole Point Of No Return - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    9. Le Depart - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    10. The Paris Match - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    11. Party Chambers - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    12. Money-Go-Round - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    13. Head Start For Happiness - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    14. Hanging On To A Memory - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    15. Dropping Bombs On The White House - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84
    16. Long Hot Summer - BBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/84

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