In 1984, the band undertook a brief tour of the United States. However, the album spent 36 weeks on the chart and was followed by two further Top 10 singles, " You're the Best Thing" in May and " Shout to the Top" in October. A mixture of many styles including jazz, soul, pop and funk, featuring guest vocalists and not including any of the previous singles (except a different version of "My Ever Changing Moods") it left some fans confused and critics divided. The debut album Café Bleu, released a month later, entered the UK Albums Chart at number 2. In February 1984 the single " My Ever Changing Moods" became their third Top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 5. In November 1983 the single " A Solid Bond in Your Heart" reached number 11 on the UK singles chart. The Dutch version was heavily imported to the United Kingdom. Near the end of 1983, these songs were compiled on Introducing The Style Council, a mini-album initially released in the US, Canada, Japan, and the Netherlands only. Singles " Speak Like a Child" (with its loud soul-influenced style), the extended funk of "Money-Go-Round", and the synth- ballad " Long Hot Summer" all featured Talbot on keyboards and organ, and reached number 4, number 11 and number 3, respectively, on the UK Singles Chart. The band showed a diversity of musical styles. The band was founded in late 1982 by Paul Weller and initially consisted only of himself and Mick Talbot, who Weller said he chose because "he shares my hatred of the rock myth and the rock culture". The band also had hit singles and albums in Australia and New Zealand during the 1980s. As with Weller's previous band, most of the London-based group's hits were in their homeland, where they scored seven top 10 hits. Other artists such as Tracie Young, Tracey Thorn ( Everything but the Girl) and drummer/percussionist Steve Sidelnyk (who has played for Madonna, Seal and Richard Ashcroft ) also performed and collaborated with the group. The permanent line-up grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-girlfriend, vocalist Dee C. The band enabled Weller to take his music in a more soulful direction.
#The complete adventures of the style council mod#
He also worked with Daltrey and Pete Townshend on their 2014 single release " Be Lucky." and on Pete Williams' album Roughnecks Roustabouts (Basehart Recordings), released in March 2015.The Style Council were a British band formed in late 1982 by Paul Weller, the former singer, songwriter and guitarist with the punk rock/ new wave/ mod revival band the Jam, and keyboardist Mick Talbot, previously a member of Dexys Midnight Runners, the Bureau and the Merton Parkas. In 2014, Talbot worked with Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey on the collaborative studio album Going Back Home. Talbot toured the UK in 2009 with Candi Staton. Talbot played keyboards in Galliano, on tour with Gene, and on the 1991 Young Disciples album Road to Freedom. Talbot was a member of Dexys (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners) in 1980 and from 2003 to 2013. Talbot played with late-1970s mod revivalists the Merton Parkas, Dexys Midnight Runners and the Bureau and can be seen in The Bureau's music video for their song "Only for Sheep". He has since begun playing alongside former Style Council bandmate White and former Ocean Colour Scene bass guitar player Damon Minchella, in the jazz/ funk band the Players. He has also released albums with fellow former Style Council member Steve White, under the name Talbot/White. Since the break-up of the Style Council in March 1990, Talbot has continued to play with Weller on his solo material. In 1982, he started working with Paul Weller to form the Style Council, who released their first records in early 1983. He was a co-founder of the Style Council with Paul Weller, and has also been a member of Dexys Midnight Runners, the Merton Parkas and the Bureau. Michael Talbot (born 11 September 1958) is an English keyboardist.
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