Café Bleu - Special Edition - The Style Council [CD]

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.

Disc 1
1. Speak Like a Child - The Style Council
2. Party Chambers - The Style Council
3. Money-go-round (Parts 1&2) [original 12 Inch Version] - The Style Council
4. Headstart for Happiness (Early Version) - The Style Council
5. Mick's Up - The Style Council
6. Long Hot Summer (Extended Version) - The Style Council
7. The Paris Match (Early Version) - The Style Council
8. Party Chambers (Instrumental) - The Style Council
9. Le Depart - The Style Council
10. A Solid Bond in Your Heart - The Style Council
11. It Just Came to Pieces in My Hands - The Style Council
12. My Ever Changing Moods (Long Version) - The Style Council
13. Spring, Summer, Autumn - The Style Council
14. Mick's Company - The Style Council
15. Money-go-round (Parts 1&2) [Bert Bevans Remix/club Mix] - The Style Council
16. Long Hot Summer (Club Mix Aka 12" Mix) - The Style Council
Disc 2
1. Mick's Blessings - The Style Council
2. The Whole Point of No Return - The Style Council
3. Me Ship Came In! - The Style Council
4. Blue Caf‚ - The Style Council
5. The Paris Match - The Style Council
6. My Ever Changing Moods - The Style Council
7. Dropping Bombs On the Whitehouse - The Style Council
8. A Gospel - The Style Council
9. Strength of Your Nature - The Style Council
10. You're the Best Thing - The Style Council
11. Here's One That Got Away - The Style Council
12. Headstart for Happiness - The Style Council
13. Council Meetin' - The Style Council
Disc 3
1. You're the Best Thing (7" Version) - The Style Council
2. You're the Dub Thing - The Style Council
3. The Big Boss Groove (12" Version) - The Style Council
4. Money-go-round (Dance Mix) - The Style Council
5. Long Hot Summer (Don't Matter What I Do) [7" Single] - The Style Council
6. A Solid Bond in Your Heart (Instrumental) - The Style Council
7. My Ever Changing Moods (7" Version) - The Style Council
Disc 4
1. Long Hot Summer (Pre TSC Demo) (Demo) - The Style Council
2. Party Chambers (Alternate Version) - The Style Council
3. Up for Grabs (Demo) - The Style Council
4. Take It to the Top (Demo) - The Style Council
5. Mick's Demo (Demo) - The Style Council
6. Funk Interlude - The Style Council
7. The Big Boss Groove - The Style Council
8. Summertime Song - The Style Council
9. The Paris Match (With Tracey Thorn) [long Version] - The Style Council
10. Come Away With Me (Demo) - The Style Council
11. Me Ship Came In! - The Style Council
12. Dropping Bombs On the White House (Alternate Version) - The Style Council
13. That One in D' Minor (Demo) - The Style Council
14. Boy Hairdresser - The Style Council
15. A Gospel (Alternate Instrumental Version) - The Style Council
16. A Gospel (Outtake) - The Style Council
17. Mick's Company - The Style Council
18. I'm in the Mood for Gazza - The Style Council
Disc 5
1. Headstart for Happiness (Radio 1 Session, 5th May 1983) - The Style Council
2. Mick's Up (Radio 1 Session, 5th May 1983) - The Style Council
3. Here's One That Got Away (Radio 1 Session, 5th May 1983) - The Style Council
4. The Paris Match (Radio 1 Session, 5th May 1983) - The Style Council
5. Head Start for Happiness (SBH: In Concert, Paris Theatre London, 11th June 1983) - The Style Council
6. Here's One That Got Away (SBH: In Concert, Paris Theatre London, 11th June 1983) - The Style Council
7. The Paris Match (SBH: In Concert, Paris Theatre London, 11th June 1983) - The Style Council
8. Times Are Tight (SBH: In Concert, Paris Theatre London, 11th June 1983) - The Style Council
9. My Ever Changing Moods (Saturday Live in Session, 31st December 1983) - The Style Council
10. Mick's Blessings (Saturday Live in Session, 31st December 1983) - The Style Council
11. Paris Match (Saturday Live in Session, 31st December 1983) - The Style Council
12. Head Start for Happiness (Saturday Live in Session, 31st December 1983) - The Style Council
13. Long Hot Summer (Saturday Live in Session, 31st December 1983) - The Style Council
14. Meeting Over Yonder (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
15. My Ever Changing Moods (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
16. It Just Came to Pieces in My Hands (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
17. Mick's Up (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
18. Here's One That Got Away (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
19. Up for Grabs (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
20. Dropping Bombs On the White House (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
21. Long Hot Summer (Live at Dominion Theatre Pt. 1, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
Disc 6
1. Money-go-round (BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt. 2, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
2. Speak Like a Child (BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt. 2, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
3. Headstart for Happiness (BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt. 2, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
4. Hanging On to a Memory (BBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt. 2, 14th March 1984) - The Style Council
5. Meeting Over Yonder (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
6. My Ever Changing Moods (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
7. Sleep Like a Child (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
8. The Whole Point of No Return (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
9. Le Depart (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
10. The Paris Match (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
11. Party Chambers (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
12. Money-go-round (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
13. Headstart for Happiness (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
14. Hanging On to a Memory (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
15. Dropping Bombs On the White House (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council
16. Long Hot Summer (BBC Sight & Sound in Concert, Live at Goldiggers, Chippenham, 10th March 1984) - The Style Council