{"title":"The Style Council","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"cafe-bleu-blue-vinyl","title":"Cafe Bleu (Blue Limited Edition)","description":null,"brand":"The Style Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32662455615581,"sku":"602557340778","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/4323\/7725\/files\/CafeBleu.png?v=1692293131"},{"product_id":"the-style-council-long-hot-summers-the-story-of-the-style-council","title":"Long Hot Summers: the Story of the Style Council","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTriple vinyl LP pressing. When Paul Weller announced The Style Council's arrival in March 1983, he'd come a very long way. In fact, at the age of just 24, he was already a musical veteran with six albums and nine Top 10 singles under his belt with The Jam. As their leader he had become a deity-like figure and for his fans, The Jam's split was unimaginable. But creatively restless and of inquisitive mind, 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\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLong Hot Summers\u003c\/em\u003e also includes two unreleased tracks: a demo version of “My Ever Changing Moods” with orchestral arrangement, and an extended version of “Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse”. Of course there are all of the band's classic singles along with other tracks from their albums and fan-favorite tracks like \"Headstart For Happiness\". It features rare photos, an introduction by Paul Weller, an essay by Lois Wilson and liner notes by super fan, actor Martin Freeman. The album was remastered at Abbey Road Studios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Style Council","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32931087319133,"sku":"602508941191","price":59.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/4323\/7725\/products\/STYLEC.png?v=1607102706"},{"product_id":"the-style-council-caf-bleu-super-deluxe-expanded-edition-3lp","title":"Café Bleu – Super Deluxe Expanded Edition (3LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\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 \u003cem\u003eCafé Bleu\u003c\/em\u003e 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. 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