{"product_id":"cafe-bleu-special-edition-6cd","title":"Café Bleu - Special Edition 6CD { vinyl }","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen The Style Council’s debut album \u003cem\u003eCafé Bleu\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eCafé Bleu\u003c\/em\u003e was more than a debut—it was a statement of intent, redefining what British pop could sound like in a new decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCafé Bleu Special Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback Book features in-depth liner notes by The Cappuccino Kid and exclusive photography, interviews, and storytelling behind the album. Includes superb new sleeve notes from broadcaster and longtime Café Bleu champion Gary Crowley, offering fresh insight into this timeless classic and its enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHighlights from the collection include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD1\u003c\/strong\u003e – Extended edition of Introducing… The Style Council.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD2\u003c\/strong\u003e – Café Bleu full album. As well as the two hit singles “My Ever Changing Moods” and “You’re The Best Thing”, stand-out tracks on the original Café Bleu include \"Headstart for Happiness\" and \"The Paris Match\" which features Tracey Thorn on vocals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD3\u003c\/strong\u003e - All related singles, B-sides, remixes, and demos from that era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD4\u003c\/strong\u003e – Unreleased demos, Outtakes \u0026amp; Alternate Versions, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• An early demo of “Long Hot Summer” (Aug 1982) showing its evolution from “Le Départ\" offering a fascinating insight into its evolving musical journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• “Boy Hairdresser” (written for Respond artist Tracie Young).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Extended 6:31 version of “The Paris Match” and early variant “Summertime Song.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Unreleased instrumental gems from Mick Talbot including a jazzier “Party Chambers” and “Mick’s Demo.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD5\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eCD6\u003c\/strong\u003e – BBC Sessions \u0026amp; Live Performances made available for release for the first time, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Live recordings from Cheltenham’s Gold Diggers and London’s Dominion Theatre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• BBC Radio One sessions (1983) for David Jensen and Saturday Live, featuring standout versions of “Headstart for Happiness,” “The Paris Match,” “Long Hot Summer,” and “My Ever Changing Moods.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull tracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD1 - Introducing Expanded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Speak Like A Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Party Chambers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Money-Go-Round (Parts 1\u0026amp;2) (original 12 inch version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Headstart For Happiness (early version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Mick's Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Long Hot Summer (extended version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 The Paris Match (early version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Party Chambers (instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 Le Depart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 A Solid Bond In Your Heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 It Just Came To Pieces In My Hands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 My Ever Changing Moods (long version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 Spring, Summer, Autumn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14 Mick's Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 Money-Go-Round (Parts 1\u0026amp;2) (bert bevans remix \/club mix)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16 Long Hot Summer (club mix aka 12\" mix)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD2 - Original album\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Mick's Blessings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 The Whole Point Of No Return\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Me Ship Came In!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Blue Café\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 The Paris Match\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 My Ever Changing Moods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 A Gospel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 Strength Of Your Nature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 You're The Best Thing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 Here's One That Got Away\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 Headstart For Happiness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 Council Meetin'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD3 - Post album released singles, b-sides, single edits and remixes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 You're The Best Thing (7\" version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 You're The Dub Thing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 The Big Boss Groove (12\" version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Money-Go-Round (dance mix)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Long Hot Summer (Don't Matter What I Do) (7\" single)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 A Solid Bond In Your Heart (instrumental)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 My Ever Changing Moods (7\" version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD4 - Demos, outtakes and alternate versions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Long Hot Summer (pre TSC demo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Party Chambers (alternate version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Up For Grabs (demo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Take It To The Top (demo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 Mick’s Demo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 Funk Interlude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7 The Big Boss Groove\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8 Summertime Song\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9 The Paris Match (with Tracey Thorn) (long version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10 Come Away With Me (demo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11 Me Ship Came In! (alternate version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12 Dropping Bombs on The White House (alternate version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13 That One In D’ Minor (demo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14 Boy Hairdresser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 A Gospel (alternate instrumental version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e16 A Gospel (outtake)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17 Mick’s Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18 I’m In The Mood For Gazza\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD5 - BBC Sessions \u0026amp; Live\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRadio 1 Session 5\/5\/83\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 Headstart For Happiness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Mick's Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Here's One That Got Away\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 The Paris Match\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSBH: In Concert 11\/6\/83. 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