Revisit the cosmopolitan sound of The Style Council with the Café Bleu Special Edition Box set. Released in 1984, this debut album by Paul Weller and Mick Talbot defined a sophisticated blend of jazz, soul, and pop that refreshed British music. This lavish 6-disc set offers an immersive journey into this inventive era, featuring a wealth of previously unheard material, alternate takes, and live recordings.

Key Features/Benefits

• Special Edition Box set format containing 6 audio CDs.
• Features the full original Café Bleu album, including hits like “My Ever Changing Moods” and “You’re The Best Thing.”
• Includes extensive bonus material: early demos, alternate versions, BBC session recordings, and live recordings.
• Contains superb new sleeve notes from broadcaster and Café Bleu champion Gary Crowley.
• Showcases the band's experimentation, including an early demo of “Long Hot Summer” (Aug 1982) evolving from “Le Départ.”
• Features the track 'The Paris Match' featuring Tracey Thorn on vocals.

What's Included / Contents

This 6-item set provides a deep dive into the Café Bleu era:

• CD1: Extended edition of Introducing… The Style Council.
• CD2: Café Bleu full album.
• CD3: All related singles, B-sides, remixes, and demos from that era.
• CD4: Unreleased demos, Outtakes & Alternate Versions, including an early demo of “Long Hot Summer” (Aug 1982), “Boy Hairdresser,” an extended 6:31 version of “The Paris Match,” and early variant “Summertime Song.”
• CD5 & CD6: Additional content (details not fully specified in provided data, assumed to complete the 6-disc set).

Specifications

• Artist/Author: The Style Council
• Format: Box set (audioCD)
• Number of Items/Discs: 6
• Edition: Special Edition
• Release Date: 2026-01-30
• Language: Italian
• Manufacturer/Label: UMC - Polydor
• Dimensions: 393 x 351 x 50 mm
• Weight: 1.969 kg (1969g)
• Category Rank: #530 in Pop, #152 in Box Sets (CDs & Vinyl)

Experience the definitive collection of The Style Council's groundbreaking debut with this comprehensive Special Edition Box set.