{"title":"The Style Council","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop The Style Council at Shopmusic247: vinyl and CD. Find albums, reissues, deluxe editions and coloured vinyl, shipped across Canada from our Ontario warehouse. Free standard shipping on orders over $150.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-style-council-cafe-bleu-special-edition-large-item-special-edition-cd","title":"The Style Council - Cafe Bleu (Special Edition) - [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eCafe Bleu (Special Edition) is a pop and soul \u0026amp; R\u0026amp;B album by The Style Council on Polydor \/ Umgd. This is the CD edition, a 6-disc set. This edition was released on May 15, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. 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. The 6-CD set also features a collection of BBC session and live recordings, capturing the band in full creative flight. Completing the package are superb new sleeve notes from Gary Crowley, offering fresh insight into this timeless classic's enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polydor \/ Umgd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47583315656922,"sku":"602465157284","price":150.82,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/7787\/3626\/files\/CAFEBLEUSUPERDLX6CD_dv4mqv.jpg?v=1770966637"},{"product_id":"the-style-council-long-hot-summers-the-story-of-the-style-council-vinyl","title":"The Style Council – Long Hot Summers: The Story Of The Style Council Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Hot Summers: The Story Of The Style Council is a pop album by The Style Council on Polydor \/ Umgd. This is the vinyl edition, a 3-LP set. This edition was released on October 30, 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Style Council is led by the creatively restless, inquisitive Paul Weller. Paul jettisoned them at their height to form a collective with an eventual core line-up of Paul with Mick Talbot, Dee C Lee and Steve White. Over four albums and 17 singles, The Style Council made a stand and became the standard bearers of progressive soulful pop and social comment. This is their story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polydor \/ Umgd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47758373617882,"sku":"602508941191","price":68.75,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/7787\/3626\/files\/LONGHOTSUMMERS3LP_z47rp3.jpg?v=1776190671"},{"product_id":"the-style-council-cafe-bleu-special-edition-special-edition-vinyl","title":"The Style Council – Cafe Bleu (Special Edition) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eCafe Bleu (Special Edition) is a pop and soul \u0026amp; R\u0026amp;B album by The Style Council on Polydor \/ Umgd. This is the vinyl edition, a 3-LP set. This edition was released on May 15, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. 3 LP set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polydor \/ Umgd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48068030005466,"sku":"602465157765","price":77.92,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/7787\/3626\/files\/CAFEBLEUSUPERDLXEXPANDED3LP_l4mqvv.jpg?v=1781671199"}],"url":"https:\/\/shopmusic247.com\/collections\/artist-the-style-council.oembed","provider":"Shopmusic247","version":"1.0","type":"link"}