On June 20, 1988, “Polydor” label released “Confessions of a Pop Group”, the fourth Style Council (The) album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Paul Weller and Mick Talbot.

Personnel:

1. Paul Weller – vocals, guitars, synthesizers, drum programming
2. Mick Talbot – piano forte, Hammond organ, clavinet, synthesizers
3. Dee C. Lee – vocals
4. Camelle Hinds – bass 
5. Paul Morgan – contra bass
6. Steve White – drums
7. Nick Brown – drums
8. Little Joo Ruocco – percussion
9. Dick Morrissey – flute
10. Chris Lawrence – trombone
11. Frank Ricotti – vibraphone
12. Rupert Parker – harp
13. The Swingle Singers – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

1. It’s a Very Deep Sea
2. The Story of Someone’s Shoe
3. Changing of the Guard
4. The Little Boy in a Castle (A) / A Dove Flew Down From the Elephant (B) – Mick Talbot
5. The Gardener of Eden (A Three Piece Suite) / I In the Beginning / II  The Gardener of Eden / III Mourning the Passing of Time
6. Life at a Top People’s Health Farm
7. Why I Went Missing
8. How She Threw It All Away
9. Iwasadoledadstoyboy
10. Confessions 1, 2, & 3
11. Confessions of a Pop-Group