Pacific Street is the debut album by British band The Pale Fountains. The CD version of the LP contains all 11 of the songs that first appeared on it, plus 4 bonus tracks: "Thank You", "Meadow of Love", "Palm of My Hand" and "Love's a Beautiful Place".[2]

Pacific Street
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 27, 1984
StudioVillage Way Studios; The Manor, Shipton-on-Cherwell; Ridge Farm Studios, Capel, Dorking; Nova Sound Studios, Marble Arch, London
Length37:25
LabelVirgin
ProducerHoward Gray, The Pale Fountains
The Pale Fountains chronology
Pacific Street
(1984)
From Across the Kitchen Table
(1985)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Pacific Street contained an acoustic sound tendentially, engaged in trumpet and flute, with influences from Burt Bacharach, Love, Bossa nova and new and extremely melodious pop songs.

The band would record one more album before splitting and Head would re-emerge a few years later fronting Shack.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Michael Head

No.TitleLength
1."Reach"4:10
2."Something on My Mind"3:55
3."Unless"4:40
4."Southbound Excursion"2:32
5."Natural"3:20
6."Faithful Pillow (Pt.1)"1:39
7."(Don't Let Your Love) Start a War"3:38
8."Beyond Friday's Field"4:03
9."Abergele Next Time"3:49
10."Crazier"3:40
11."Faithful Pillow (Pt.2)"1:59
Total length:37:25
Japanese Limited Edition
No.TitleLength
12."Thank You" 
13."Meadow of Love" 
14."(There's Always) Something on My Mind" (Remix) 
15."Palm of My Hand" 
16."Unless" (Extended version) 
17."(Don't Let Your Love) Start a War" (Alt. Version) 
18."Just a Girl" (Re-recording) 
19."Palm of My Hand" (Instrumental) 
20."Love Situation" 
21."(Don't Let Your Love) Start a War" (Extended Version) 

Personnel

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The Pale Fountains

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  • Mick Head – vocals, guitar
  • John Head – lead guitar
  • Chris McCaffrey – bass, percussion
  • Thomas Whelan – drums, percussion
  • Andy Diagram – trumpet, keyboards

Additional musicians

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  • Marc L'Etarjet – cello
  • Trixi – keyboards
  • Julie Andrews – flute

References

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  1. ^ Pacific Street at AllMusic Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Pale Fountains – Pacific Street – Red Sun Records". Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  3. ^ "– PACIFIC STREET +Album Reviews – SwapaCD". Retrieved 2 November 2015.