Weller wanted to incorporate more elements of soul, R&B, and jazz into his songwriting, which is something he felt his. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from. A vehicle for ex-Jam frontman Paul Weller that set out to combine 80s soul and new wave pop with social commentary. Guitarist/vocalist Paul Weller broke up the Jam, the most popular British band of the early '80s, at the height of their success in 1982 because he was dissatisfied with their musical direction. Listen to the song here, which coincidently takes cues from his Style Council days. Listen to music from The Style Council like Shout To The Top - USA Remix, Walls Come Tumbling Down & more. Hear the band perform two songs from the album-“Long Hot Summer” and “My Ever Changing Moods”-plus a highlight from their debut EP Introducing The Style Council-“Speak Like a Child.”Įarlier this month, Weller unveiled “Village,” the latest single from his forthcoming solo album On Sunset, out on June 19 via Verve Forecast. On this day in 1984, The Style Council performed in New York City to promote the release of their debut album Cafe Bleu (or as it was released in the U.S., My Ever Changing Moods). Read: Paul Weller-The Modfather Refuses to Quit Lee and drummer Steve White, were behind classic songs like “Walls Come Tumbling Down,” “You’re The Best Thing,” “Shout to the Top” and more. The band, rounded out by keyboardist Mick Talbot, vocalist Dee C. The former Jam frontman and accomplished solo musician isn’t necessarily best known for his ’80s soul group, but the outfit undeniably spawned some of the greatest songs of his career. Some argue The Style Council were Paul Weller’s finest project. Introducing the Style Council Polydor, 1983 A rather lengthy mini-LP continues the strange and touching saga of Paul Weller, who gave up the Jam because.

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