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My Ever Changing Moods
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Wikipedia article
"'My Ever Changing Moods'" is a song by the English band The Style Council. It was their fifth single to be released.
Background
"My Ever Changing Moods" was composed by lead singer Paul Weller, recorded at Weller's own studio Solid Bond Studios, and was released in 1984. It is the first single from the band's dbut album, 'Caf Bleu' (1984), which was renamed 'My Ever Changing Moods' in the United States to capitalise on the success of that single.
"My Ever Changing Moods," backed with the Hammond organ instrumental "Mick's Company", peaked at No. 29 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 the week of June 9, 1984, in the US.[https://www.billboard.com/music/the-style-council The Style Council (Chart History - Hot 100) – 'Billboard'.] Retrieved December 14, 2017 The song remains Weller's greatest success in the US (including his efforts in The Jam and as a solo artist).
Versions
The album version features vocals by Weller only accompanied by acoustic piano. This version is 3:37 long.
There are two versions of the song with full band accompaniment. The 7" single version is 4:02 minutes long, while the 12" single version is 5:44 minutes long.
Paul Weller shared a new version of My Ever Changing Moods in November 2021.
The track features on his album An Orchestrated Songbook', set for release on 3rd December 2021.
Critical reception
In a 2020 article for the Los Angeles Review of Books, Thomas McLean called My Ever Changing Moods one of Wellers best compositions, identifying the songs debt to the Classics IVs "Stormy" (1968) and its influence on Santanas "The Game of Love". Calling attention to the songs mix of personal and political, McLean reads the song lyric the hush before the silence, the winds after the blast as a potent reference to nuclear fears in the Thatcher/Reagan era and praises the line Evil turns to statues, declaring it as brisk a summing up of commemorative history as I know, and one that takes on new significance in 2020.
Compilation appearances
As well as the song's single release, it has featured on various compilation albums released by The Style Council. The song was included on 'The Singular Adventures of The Style Council', 'The Complete Adventures of The Style Council' and 'Greatest Hits'.
Music video
The music video for "My Ever Changing Moods," which shows Talbot and Weller cycling down an avenue of trees, was directed by Tim Pope and filmed at Kentwell Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk, UK.
Track listing
* '12" Single (TSC X 5, TSCX5)'
#"My Ever Changing Moods (Long Version)" 5:44
#"Spring, Summer, Autumn" 2:24
#"Mick's Company" 2:49
* '7" Single (817 450-7)'
#"My Ever Changing Moods" 4:02
#"Mick's Company" 2:48
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
* Paul Weller lead vocals, guitars
* Mick Talbot electric piano, organ, backing vocals
* Steve White drums, percussion
* Peter Wilson bass synthesizer
* Hilary Seabrook saxophone
* Barbara Snow trumpet
Charts
References
Category:1984 singles
Category:The Style Council songs
Category:Songs written by Paul Weller
Category:1984 songs
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Tim Pope
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