Previously unreleased, it’s a pure Dave Brubeck-style jazz pastiche. And they couldn’t have dropped it at a better time. Seems like The Council had one last political bombshell up their sleeve. It’s no coincidence that this track is being released days before such a pivotal US election. Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse (Extended version) But, in the interests of balance, here are the five standout tracks that left us buzzing, and the five thoughts that hung over us like question marks as we lifted the needle at the end of Disc Three, Side 2.ġ. It’s a three-LP set, on either coloured or black vinyl and – like anything of this stature and ambition – there’s a mixture of pros and cons to the finished product. Long Hot Summers / The Story of the Style Council Greatest Hits Anthology is a beautifully rendered offering that allows fans and the curious to investigate the wonder that was The Style Council.Setting out to be a “definitive career anthology,” Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council is out now and we’ve been listening to it all weekend. The prophetic like vision of Paul Weller along with the rest of the Style Council is still breathtakingly prescient. continue to hold a mirror up to society revealing the ugly reality of Margaret Thatcher’s England, of modern history and today’s unattractive predicament we are captured within. Whatever your political bend the songs of Long Hot Summers. The anthology is engaging and intelligent. The works of the band are worthy of a reexamination as they captured a time and place in the history of British Society and displayed a universal desire for freedom and equality. Simply put the band was that good.įor those unfamiliar with the Style Council here is an unmatched opportunity to catch up with one of the most original musical creations of the ’80s. Be forewarned you will become addicted, as my 18-year-old can attest to upon his experiencing the Style Council as he is now utterly hooked on their creations. Personally, I could go on and on about the excellence of each track on this comprehensive release but to save time let me just suggest simply giving the anthology a listen. Each of the songs is just as emotionally fulfilling now as they were when they were originally released. The collection offers the huge hits “Speak Like a Child, You’re the Best Thing, My Ever Changing Moods, Walls Come Tumbling Down, Shout to the Top and the eponymous title track, several with different approaches.Įven better the new release offers deep tracks like “Boy Who Cried Wolf, Ever Had it Blue and Man of Such Great Promise” and so many more tracks that evidence the brilliance of the band. Also included and filling out the background history of the band are rare photos, an introduction by Paul Weller, a new essay by Lois Wilson, and sleeve notes from uber-fan actor Martin Freeman. The Anthology contains two prior unreleased songs, including the five-minute opus, “Dropping Bombs on the White House”, containing a political commentary that is as apt today as it was thirty years ago. Additionally, avid fans who long ago wore out their cassettes and misplaced their LP’s now have a one-stop collection offering an almost A-Z discography of the band. The handy anthology allows those too young to experience the band in the ’80s to immerse themselves in the too short period of the band’s existence. displays all that made The Style Council noteworthy. This walk down memory lane anthology is as the band has always been stellar and tasteful. A well-curated overview of the band’s career and highlights every song one should be familiar with to appreciate this influential band. al released Long Hot Summers/ The Story of The Style Council’s Greatest Hits. On October 30 th of this year, Weller et. The Style Council’s musical journey would see them release six well-received albums and a torrent of popular singles. Their impact on the music world of its day was all done without donning dayglo clothes or sporting cringe-worthy haircuts. Weller would accomplish this task along with keyboardist Mike Talbot, drummer Steve White and singer Dee C. This unique concoction would combine a wide range of musical genres Pop, Jazz, Soul, R&B, House and Folk all projected through Weller’s proprietary music sense and would result in one of the UK’s most defining bands of the ’80s. Way long ago in the 1980s, the Modfather Paul Weller got a brilliant idea about the formation of a new band after the demise of his seminal band The Jam.
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