Album · 1984

Café Bleu

Released
23 March 1984
Label
Polydor
Catalogue no.
817 535-2
Tracklist
13 tracks
Length
44:06
Country
XE

“Café Bleu” is an album by The Style Council, released in 1984 on Polydor. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 44:06. The line-up features Paul Weller (producer, guitar), Peter Wilson (producer, double bass), Mick Talbot (piano, performer), Barbara Snow (trumpet) and Billy Chapman (saxophone).

Who played on Café Bleu

  • Paul Weller producer, guitar, vocals, bass, performer, instruments all tracks
  • Peter Wilson producer, double bass, instrument arranger, programming all tracks
  • Mick Talbot piano, performer, Hammond organ, synthesizer, vocals, bass synthesizer on 10 tracks
  • Barbara Snow trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Billy Chapman saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Chris Bostock double bass, bass on 2 tracks
  • Dee C. Lee vocals on 2 tracks
  • Hillary Seabrook saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Ben Watt guitar on 1 track
  • Bobby Valentino violin on 1 track
  • Dizzi Heights spoken vocals on 1 track
  • Tracey Thorn lead vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Mick’s Blessings — Mick Talbot 1:17
  2. 2 The Whole Point of No Return — Paul Weller 2:43
  3. 3 Me Ship Came In! — Paul Weller 3:08
  4. 4 Blue Café — Paul Weller 2:18
  5. 5 The Paris Match — Paul Weller 4:26
  6. 6 My Ever Changing Moods — Paul Weller 3:40
  7. 7 Dropping Bombs on the Whitehouse — Mick Talbot, Paul Weller 3:15
  8. 8 A Gospel — Paul Weller 4:46
  9. 9 Strength of Your Nature — Paul Weller 4:22
  10. 10 You’re the Best Thing — Paul Weller 5:43
  11. 11 Here’s One That Got Away — Paul Weller 2:38
  12. 12 Headstart for Happiness — Paul Weller 3:20
  13. 13 Council Meetin’ — Mick Talbot, Paul Weller 2:31

More albums by The Style Council

Introducing The Style Council 1983 · Polydor My Ever Changing Moods 1984 · Geffen
Our Favourite Shop 1985
Live! Home & Abroad 1986 · Live
The Cost of Loving 1987
Confessions of a Pop Group 1988
Cappuccino Kid 1994 · Live
Modernism: A New Decade 1998
In Concert 1999 · Live
Live in New York & Tokyo '84 2023

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Café Bleu?

The line-up of Café Bleu includes Paul Weller (producer, guitar), Peter Wilson (producer, double bass), Mick Talbot (piano, performer), Barbara Snow (trumpet), Billy Chapman (saxophone), Chris Bostock (double bass, bass), Dee C. Lee (vocals) and Hillary Seabrook (saxophone).

Which label released Café Bleu?

Café Bleu was released in 1984 on Polydor (817 535-2).

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