The Style Council - Speak Like A Child

Switch 1983.

[@smithfamily489]

Tracie Young and Paul sound so good together.

[@thejam1977]

What a man, what a band, what a song absolute TRUE LEGEND.

[@lindseyellen3607]

This music, this is what we are missing these days ❤️👍

[@Chrisamusic1]

Wow, never seen that. Great live performance. And Tracey looking particularly sweet. :-)

[@JustineBourke]

Tracie Young!!! Oh what an undervalued musician..

[@pat56theman]

Nice to find the orig with Tracie! Darts luv from UK!😎😎

[@stevieG.]

Great pure llive singing by Paul ..always loved his vocal tone and energy

[@SmartCookie2022]

I always preferred Tracie Young on backing vocals to Weller than Dee C. Lee from Wham! Apparently, Tracie is now a radio presenter at Radio Essex.

[@johnsmith-op7bg]

She is, and iagree

[@liquidninja6654]

I love both but there’s something very arresting and captivating about Tracie

[@markclitheroe900]

Welly disbanded the Jam to go very PC and push diversity. Pop music has been used to push agendas

[@toxic_badasss9656]

A great live version of a great song, I was a young mod back then and fancied the arse off Tracie Young, I wasn't over keen on her solo material but I loved her spell in the Style Council, I also missed two good opportunities to see the SC back in 83 and again in 84, i'd seen The Jam four times and at the time i was still a little pissed with Weller for splitting them up.

[@brandon2912t]

It's funny that I mentioned this very thing in another video about when PW split up The Jam and the fans were a little pissed off with him as Rick and Bruce knew that without him the band could never really fill that spot. I loved everything that The Jam did, I was not able to see them live but my elder brother did at the Rainbow. My brother already had a good record collection and so I had so many bands to choose from and I loved them all even many metal and punk bands like the early/original Ultravox line up, x-ray spex, UK subs, sham 69, Richard Head and the Voidoids (cool name lol) to name a few. I grew up with such a variety as my older sister was so different and loved Simon and Garfunkel, The Carpenters, Bread and loads of classical too, then my own foray into music led me to early stuff of Level 42, George Benson, Marvin Gaye......yeah what a mix, but I love and appreciate all music except for Rockerbilly style, twangy country and thrash metal! It has been cool sharing stories, have a great day!

[@toxic_badasss9656]

@@brandon2912t Thank you for a great comment it's very much appreciated, it's a shame you didn't get to see The Jam they never disappointed live, you mentioned some great bands from the 70s punk era, I played the first Clash album to death back then lol, I listen to so much different music nowadays it's so good having all these different decades to choose from, as a young kid growing up my mom used to listen to The Carpenters which I loved back then and still do, Karen's voice is incredible, I have my parents to thank for turning me on to some real 60s and 70s greats like The Kinks,The Byrds, The Hollies, The Beach Boys, The Shadows, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Jefferson Aeroplane, Mamas and the Papas, The Small Faces and obviously The Beatles just to name a few, from the 70s Steely Dan, The Eagles, The Dooby Brothers, CNS and Young (also his solo stuff), Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac to which I love the 60s and 70s material equally again just to name a few so big shout to my parents for that. Again thanks for your comment and you also have a great day.

[@markclitheroe900]

The Jam were amazing live , huge shock when they split , I feel sorry for Rick and Bruce to this day , they were cast aside in a really shabby way , Weller behaved very dishonestly . The first 2 years of The Council were fabulous but then they went off the boil, Weller was wrapped up with D C Lee ,obsessed with multiculturalism and virtue signalling and seemed to write alot of the songs around their relationship ( around the time of the Cost of Loving album ). It all became a became a bit soppy. I did enjoy the ' Confessions ' album but it was very 'arty farty ' and not to everyone's taste. By then ( 1988/9) they'd lost alot of the Jam following and managed to alienate many fans..the irony being that he split the Jam when they were at their Zenith , yet let the Council blunder on a downward spiral until the record company refused to release their next album which signalled the end. Weller ended the TSC days wearing shorts on stage and growing a moustache and looking like a man who'd lost the plot. My favourite time in music was the last 2 years of The Jam and first 2 of the Council and this record was one of the best of that period.. Still right up there in my top 5 songs ever and I love this version. ( it's actually a huge copy of ' Surrender to the rhythm " by Brinsley Schwarz ' ) Traceys ' voice went superbly with his, she was a real talent and should have gone further . She signed to Wellers Respond label but his ideas of being the next Motown never really caught on. There was an album ' Love the Reason ' by all the artists he signed , I played it to death. By some accounts Tracy was a pain in the arse to work with . This song just reminds me of my favourite era when I was 17 and everything was possible .

[@arricammarques1955]

The seething undercurrent in Weller delivery, brillant!

[@Ruda-n4h]

A borderline sociopath that had and probably still does, mental health issues.

[@lasttrain09]

perfect song. love this live sound. this is quality art in the form of music.

[@Tuesdayjoe66]

Nice to see Tracie on backing vocals...she was the one who built Jack's House...

[@bluenile777]

they are just brilliant... always bring out the fond memory of the 80's

[@Floydian67]

I remember seeing Paul Weller on the tube once sitting reading The Socialist Worker newspaper..He got up to get off and i asked him if i could have his paper and he said only if u aint a tory sweet 'eart :)

[@mojo2679]

Omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johneeeemarry34]

I hope you replied ‘ I’m not a Tory , I vote for National Front, can I get your newspaper’ ….. he does have a sense of humour, apparently…

[@davidbrisbane822]

Great version - thanks for posting.

[@roseharvey2664]

Tracie has such a great voice.

[@ChrisPage68]

I really fancied her back then. She used to be a DJ on local radio, I believe.

[@seanhazlewood634]

Absolutely love this song so fresh and catchy song

[@thejam1977]

i've been looking for this for ages. cheers for posting it

[@ianc9867]

The aggression in Weller is wonderful

[@jkthemod]

I LOVE that about him...

[@mojo2679]

So right. Here he was the the embodiment of youthful restlessness and vigour. Totally gorge.

[@pressuredrop6173]

"This is the modern world"

[@SoulStylistJukeBox]

This is so wonderful.

[@bano6382]

He is AMAZING Paul Weller

[@Dekard1977]

Brilliant. Thanks for the lovely post.

[@Alwaystuned]

Tracie is such a doll.

[@jexplink]

The bass is total class.

[@Usurped]

Classic! Thanks for posting!

[@NashvilleDennis]

LOL - don't hold back, mate! All the best from Nashville...

[@chrisq78]

Beautiful song :)

[@Hootiebow]

Class. Was just as awesome in concert last year.

[@Themanwhocameback2]

Wonderfull! The recorded version is still better, but it's a joy to SEE this.

[@ThePeteDale]

Remember the Video with Talbot on top pf a Double Decker bus. Where has my life gone!

[@andrewhuff2666]

Genius..thx for sharing

[@amccane7852]

best pop song ever

[@mojo2679]

So fuckin agree with u!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's literally always in my head. "your mind is productive"...best lyric ever. My kids now love it too

[@ianferguson3840]

Absolutely right! I will never, ever EVER get tired of this song. Ever.

[@blackmore4]

Fantastic.

[@taniageorgekelly8900]

Most brilliant artist

[@Mcfc81]

So good it hurts

[@godsgiftmaggot898]

1983. . . . .Weller hadn't lost the pissed off facial expressions from The Jam yet, that will take another 6 months

[@Bobrobbaru]

such a good song!

[@MarcoShevil]

super bassline!

[@OldMod67]

Nice to see this again. After The Jam split and this 45 came out I thought it was pretty good and there was something good on the way. Unfortunately, for me it wasn't so. I bought a handful of singles, but interest waned. The same year, The Truth were on the rise, after the (temporary) end of Nine Below Zero, and although never fulfilled their promise on vinyl, I did see a couple of times in '83 and were brilliant. Also, Mod-wise, as that seemed to be a lot of his audience (like it or not!) Squire, The Prisoners, The Times were also releasing really great records. Style Council released some really good singles, but to be honest, Weller's solo 'return' in 1990/91 was a welcome one. Merton Mick always under-rated though....

[@gazza121257]

Tracie ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LakeErieOH1]

new wave alive, class of '85

[@bibichon12]

Could have sworn he was singing "Speak like a hedgehog" when I was at school.

[@gawdhelpus304]

Ha ha ha ha ha !! 🤣

[@johnkitching2500]

Yeah i can see what you mean 12 years later ha🤣🤣🤣

[@roger5159]

I watched the video and just had to have that striped jumper from C&A!

[@claudemir297560]

sensacional perfeito

[@smd7dockerty374]

the best sound around

[@triumphstag1234]

great tune, got to be redone soon, I have a feeling a pop star will remix/copy it!

[@collibosher100]

this footage is from a programme called switch, 1983, the style council's first live tv appearance backed by tracie and the questions, and danny talbot too.

[@mojo2679]

It's Mick.

[@fabriziogamba289]

Perfect 80’ Mod stage movement!

[@currypot1965]

good tune now,willed myself to like this.

[@drstevie]

FAB :)

[@juliecarr8064]

Love it

[@currypot1965]

great tune,good stuff,play on weller

[@lisajaynefearis3685]

Still sounds great

[@tom58l]

This is such a great performance, good to see Weller finally chilling out after that "spokesman of a generation" rubbish with The Jam. And who's the fella with the mullet??

[@dawnybawny]

enjoy love x

[@Wilburo2691]

Top-class Northern-soul ! 👌

[@hales172]

Lets not beat around the bush. the man is a god xx

[@elektroshop3388]

This is absolutely amazing! Weller is a fucking genius!

[@wattage2007]

Christ, you’re easily pleased.

[@Ruda-n4h]

@@wattage2007 Correct - not an original talent - more a skilled artisan.

[@dubbedcrazy]

is that paul weller? cool shit man!

[@nwlman]

The coolest girl singer of the decade that was the 80s Tracie

[@bano6382]

The Best Male Since Jesus Walked the earth

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

If only her mic were on.

[@matrixpark59]

you still have your life nothing changes we just get a little wiser(or should do) lol

[@union310]

She practically undressed him with the. eyes

[@marklaviolette6474]

Nice! ;)

[@jesterfigment9208]

i only come here for tracie lol

[@willjones6495]

Paul looks cool here as well

[@swarveBo]

It's all coming back to me now........... Opps its gone again

[@me1onhead]

So ahead of his years. Thin sound of the keyboards & bass are a shame, but all in all a hint of greatness that was to follow.

[@metamec]

Their voices really mesh don't they? Effortless harmonizing @ 1:08.

[@wattage2007]

You think that’s difficult, or even noteworthy? Jesus.

[@veronicawoods961]

❤❤❤❤

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Loved Paul Weller ever since discovering the Jam back in 1980. This is such a good track, love the studio version its brilliant What ever happened to the cute back-up singer?

[@russlee130]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracie_Young

[@kevinharkens3529]

stunning..

[@psibri1]

Same here!

[@FacesOfTheWorld]

@THEGGTV - And the best thing he ever did!!! The Style were a great talent, but none other than Paul Weller the man, himelf!! =D

[@Crinno74]

considering there was only like 4 months between the last jam single and first style council single ( this being it ), i'm not surprised, lol.

[@shedhead6774]

Am I the only one that thinks she's a better Singer on this than D C Lee

[@markclitheroe900]

Yep Weller wanted to be Mr Diversity

[@wrightbalu]

the mike shadow on wellers shirt is dancing!

[@marcrollins]

I have something to say. I've seen a lot of people saying Paul didn't get good at singing until the 80s... well maybe that's when he came into his own... Maybe some didn't like his style of singing before the 80s but that doesn't mean he wasn't good at it; however, maybe those people just aren't in tune with the more torn down parts of music, I'm not sure, but if you ever became more open-minded as far as music with lowered production values I bet The Jam would be at the tippity top of your list

[@psibri1]

agreed

[@Ruda-n4h]

He didn't get good at singing ever - tone deaf really but wrote good lyrics.

[@GriefTourist]

I hear this and I'm 15 again :(

[@dodgysparks]

What happened to young Tracie...she was awlright....is she still kickin around...?

[@geefly71]

fucking blinding! Cheers

[@blackmore4]

Matches his haircut at the time too.

[@maryragghianti6675]

The Womack backing singers are cool too!! C'mon (splinta 73)

[@RichardZumach]

There's no Paul Weller today the music was better back in the day !!!

[@ATS68]

Was this performance ever released on VHS or DVD? I also wondered if there were videos of artists on Weller's Respond Records, especially the Questions. Good Stuff, Post some more!!!

[@markclitheroe900]

I cant find any

[@Jackie-ji2sj]

Why did Tracey always look so miserable?

[@simonpaul2476]

H ah aha Then life began

[@hyena131]

Paul Weller going for that Alfred E. Neuman of Mad magazine look...

[@Robcatist]

I think the Jam were one of the great british bands, prefer later stuff to earlier punk sounding stuff.As for the Style Council after speak like a child i'd leave it well alone till his solo career.

[@Annamandabella]

@Mamasan41 HA!!! Check out Tim Hardins "Tim Hardin 2" from a year before (67') The HEADhunters similarly titled tune! I think he actually got some type of writers credit for this or some other Council classic.

[@babyblip67]

I wish I could think like a child again cynicism and defeatism rue the day and it sux ...

[@elvisuk]

watever happened to tracey/..she had 1 hit, the house that jack built....

[@treborhenri]

Muito bom

[@bundoranboy1]

@kellycoleclan hi owen ,i wonder are you related to michelle kelly ,bapper,of ross rd now,i used to go out with her mate denise s..if not,,,it was fun,,best of luck m8

[@sirandrelefaedelinoge]

This song is just *"Surrender to the Rhythm"* by Brinsley Schwarz...

[@ATS68]

is that the picture sleeve for the Questions "Price You Pay" single in the background and one of the Barry twins on the bass?

[@alphafoxtrotalpha]

Weller breaks up The Jam, and releases a single that sounds pretty much like The Jam, only not as good. I understand that lyric-wise TSC were really good, but I didn't like the music, so I didn't enjoy, or buy any of their records after this, I bet Mick Talbot (lately of the TRULY shit Merton Parkas) couldn't believe his fucking luck.

[@joybeth41]

Wasn't Tracie only 17yrs or 18 yrs old here? Why does she look older than Paul?

[@mashley65]

Barry from The Questions on bass

[@westonsea]

Interesting -but who’s the drummer cos that sure ain’t Steve White?! ......

[@mashley65]

westonsea the drummer from The Questions

[@simonpage9201]

The man is cool as feck

[@alfonsocarrisi8419]

Go Talbot , goooo !!!!

[@thebikesblue]

Weller was born in surrey England, a long way from Belsen methinks!

[@Gobbycourier]

Weller with out the JAM