Tracks from the album were included in the band’s surreal film Jerusalem.Released in 1987, the album saw the group concentrating on a more extreme, urban-soul style, influenced by soul music pioneer Curtis Mayfield and by the contemporary House music scene of the time, including the Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis sound.Our Favourite Shop was its culmination.” Paul Weller 2006 I meant every word, and felt every action. “I had a total belief in The Style Council.Features the top-ten singles – Shout To The Top and Walls Come Tumbling Down, as well as some of Weller’s best songs - Come to Milton Keynes, Boy Who Cried Wolf and Down in the Seine.1 in the UK - the only Style Council album to reach that spot. Another diverse collection for the second full-length album and an overtly political statement from Weller - lyrical targets included racism, excessive consumerism and the effects of self-serving governments!.Features top-5 hits My Ever Changing Moods and You’re The Best Thing as well as perennial favourite – Headstart For Happiness - three of Weller’s finest pop songs.Blue Note records were a big inspiration around this time. An eclectic and ambitious album combining classic pop with jazzy/beat instrumentals and experimental theme throughout.The official debut album released in March 1984, reaching number 2 in the UK album chart.3 hit) and the hard-hitting political Brit-funk of Money-Go-Round. 4 hit), the radical departure of Long Hot Summer (UK no.
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