The Style Council. Café Bleu - Special Edition This item will be released on January 30, 2026

The Style Council's landmark 1984 debut Café Bleu redefined British pop with its sophisticated fusion of jazz, soul, and pop sensibilities. This Special Edition release grants devoted fans unprecedented access to the vaults, featuring a wealth of previously unreleased material and early recordings that illuminate Paul Weller and Mick Talbot's creative vision during one of their most inventive periods. A comprehensive exploration of an era that shaped modern British music, this lavish collection captures the cosmopolitan elegance and artistic ambition that made Café Bleu a statement of intent for the decade ahead.

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)
6. Long Hot Summer (extended version)
7. Le Depart
8. The Paris Match
9. Spring, Summer, Autumn
10. Mick's Company
11. Mick's Blessings
12. The Whole Point Of No Return
13. Me Ship Came In!
14. Blue Café
15. The Paris Match
16. My Ever Changing Moods
17. Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse
18. A Gospel
19. Strength Of Your Nature
20. You're The Best Thing
21. Here's One That Got Away
22. Headstart For Happiness
23. Council Meetin'
24. My Ever Changing Moods (long version)
25. A Solid Bond In Your Heart
26. The Big Boss Groove (12" version)
27. You're The Dub Thing
28. Long Hot Summer (pre TSC demo)
29. Party Chambers (alternate version)
30. Up For Grabs (demo)
31. Mick’s Demo
32. Take It To The Top (demo)
33. Dropping Bombs on The White House (alternate version)