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.
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)
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.
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)
