
As their leader he had become a deity-like figure and for his fans, The Jam's split was unimaginable. In fact, at the age of just 24, he was already a musical veteran with six albums and nine Top 10 singles under his belt with The Jam. When Weller announced The Style Council's arrival in March 1983, he'd come a very long way.

#The story of the style council plus#
Long Hot Summers also includes two unreleased tracks – an intriguing demo of the top 5 single "My Ever Changing Moods" with strings, and the extended, 5-minute plus version of "Dropping Bombs On The Whitehouse." The album also features key album tracks and fan favorites such as "Headstart For Happiness." Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, the vinyl 3LP-set comes complete with rare photos, an introduction by Weller, a new essay by Lois Wilson, and sleeve-notes from ‘super-fan', actor Martin Freeman. Along with the huge hit "Long Hot Summer," the collection also includes the band's sterling debut top 5 single "Speak Like A Child" as well as other signature hits such as the languid "You're The Best Thing," "Ever Changing Moods" and dance floor filler "Shout To The Top." The Style Council's long-awaited and eagerly anticipated definitive career anthology Long Hot Summers: The Story of the Style Council was co-compiled by Paul Weller and teams with all of the band's greatest hits.


Definitive Career-Spanning Vinyl 3LP Anthology Co-Compiled by Paul Weller and Remastered at Abbey Road Studios!
