Intense Records

Café Bleu - Special Edition (6CD)

UMR/Polydor
6515728
Pop
CD Pack

Pre-order - Friday 30th January 2026

£83.33 (£99.99 incl. VAT)

When The Style Councils debut album Caf 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. Caf Bleu was more than a debutit 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 Caf 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 Wellers career. This lavish release unveils a wealth of previously unheard material, including early demos, alternate takes, and unreleased songs that showcase the bands 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 Caf Bleu champion Gary Crowley, offering fresh insight into this timeless classics enduring legacy.Tracklist:CD1 - Introducing Expanded1 Speak Like A Child2 Party Chambers3 Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (original 12 inch version)4 Headstart For Happiness (early version)5 Mick's Up6 Long Hot Summer (extended version)7 The Paris Match (early version)8 Party Chambers (instrumental)9 Le Depart10 A Solid Bond In Your Heart11 It Just Came To Pieces In My Hands12 My Ever Changing Moods (long version)13 Spring, Summer, Autumn14 Mick's Company15 Money-Go-Round (Parts 1&2) (bert bevans remix /club mix)16 Long Hot Summer (club mix aka 12" mix)CD2 - Original album1 Mick's Blessings2 The Whole Point Of No Return3 Me Ship Came In!4 Blue Caf5 The Paris Match6 My Ever Changing Moods7 Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse8 A Gospel9 Strength Of Your Nature10 You're The Best Thing11 Here's One That Got Away12 Headstart For Happiness13 Council Meetin'CD3 - Post album released singles, b-sides, single edits and remixes1 You're The Best Thing (7" version)2 You're The Dub Thing3 The Big Boss Groove (12" version)4 Money-Go-Round (dance mix)5 Long Hot Summer (Don't Matter What I Do) (7" single)6 A Solid Bond In Your Heart (instrumental)7 My Ever Changing Moods (7" version)CD4 - Demos, outtakes and alternate versions1 Long Hot Summer (pre TSC demo) 2 Party Chambers (alternate version) 3 Up For Grabs (demo) 4 Take It To The Top (demo) 5 Micks Demo6 Funk Interlude 7 The Big Boss Groove 8 Summertime Song 9 The Paris Match (with Tracey Thorn) (long version) 10 Come Away With Me (demo) 11 Me Ship Came In! (alternate version) 12 Dropping Bombs on The White House (alternate version) 13 That One In D Minor (demo)14 Boy Hairdresser 15 A Gospel (alternate instrumental version) 16 A Gospel (outtake)17 Micks Company18 Im In The Mood For GazzaCD5 - BBC Sessions & LiveRadio 1 Session 5/5/831 Headstart For Happiness2 Mick's Up3 Here's One That Got Away4 The Paris MatchSBH: In Concert 11/6/83. Recorded as part of the Respond Package night at the Paris Theatre London5 Head Start For Happiness6 Here's One That Got Away7 The Paris Match8 Times Are TightSaturday Live 31/12/83 In Session9 My Ever Changing Moods10 Mick's Blessings11 Paris Match12 Head Start For Happiness13 Long Hot SummerBBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.1 14/3/8414 Meeting Over Yonder15 My Ever Changing Moods16 It Just Came To Pieces In My Hands17 Mick's Up18 Here's One That Got Away19 Up For Grabs20 Dropping Bombs On The White House21 Long Hot Summer CD6 Live versionsBBC Live at the Dominion Theatre Pt.2 14/3/841 Money-Go-Round2 Speak Like A Child3 Headstart For Happiness4 Hanging On To A MemoryBBC Sight & Sound In Concert - Live At Goldiggers Chippenham 10/3/845 Meeting Over Yonder6 My Ever Changing Moods7 Speak Like A Child8 The Whole Point Of No Return9 Le Depart10 The Paris Match11 Party Chambers12 Money-Go-Round13 Head Start For Happiness14 Hanging On To A Memory15 Dropping Bombs On The White House16 Long Hot Summer