“The Style Council” were an English
musical group founded in 1982 in Woking. The band consisted of singer,
songwriter and guitarist Paul Weller and keyboardist Mick Talbot. The first
three singles released, “Speak Like a Child“(nr.4), “Long Hot Summer”(nr.11)
and "Money-Go-Round"(nr.3) entered the English Top 20 and were
included in the Mini-Album “Introducing The Style Council” (1983). In February
1984 the single "My Ever Changing Moods" became their fourth Top 20
hit in the UK Singles Chart, reaching number five. The debut album “Café Bleu”
(1984), reached number two in the “UK Albums Chart”. In the UK, the group
reached the peak of their popularity in 1985 with the release of “Our Favorite
Shop”, reaching number one in the UK Albums Chart. In 1986, “The Style Council”
released the live album “Home and Abroad” and singer Dee C. Lee (Paul Webber's
future wife) and drummer Steve White joined the band. In 1989, after releasing
the hit cover “Promised Land” (originally by Joe Smooth) “The Style Council”
disbanded.
Album
1983 - Introducing: The Style Council
1984 - My Ever Changing Moods
1984 - Café Bleu
1985 - Our Favourite Shop
1985 - Internationalists
1986 - Home And Abroad
1987 - The Cost Of Loving
1988 - Confessions Of A Pop Group
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