Name: Pacific Street
Brand: The Pale Fountains

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

UMCLP029

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

[r26003197]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl with Printed Inner.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-02-03

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

805520240291

Total Cap

1 / Black / LP

Artist

The Pale Fountains

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Proper Records

The Pale Fountains, formed in 1981 in Liverpool, UK, were a band centered around songwriter Michael Head. They released their debut single on Les Disques du Crepuscule and later signed to Virgin in 1982. With one minor hit reaching No. 48 in the UK charts with "Thank You," they recorded two studio albums for Virgin before splitting up around 1985.
Members of The Pale Fountains included Thomas Whelan, Christopher McCaffrey, Andrew (Andy) Diagram, and Michael Head.
Discover the captivating music of The Pale Fountains as they blend heartfelt songwriting with melodic arrangements that will leave you wanting more.

Label founded in 1996 by Malcolm Mills and [a280987]

Part of Proper Music Group Ltd.

Related to:
- [l=Proper Music Publishing Limited]

The Pale Fountains were formed in Liverpool in 1980 by Mick (as he was then known) Head with Chris McCaffery on bass, Thomas Whelan on drums, trumpeter Andy Diagram and guitarist Ken Moss, signing with Virgin in late 1982, this was the first time the music world became aware of the work of singer-songwriter Michael Head. 

At the time of its release in February 1984, Head described Pacific Street as "like a greatest hits LP, except we haven't had any hits!" It not only showcases the ambition of 80s pop in general, but the very specific singularity of the Liverpool scene, that seemed to add love and (Arthur Lee's) Love to everything recorded. It reflects the swing away from the post-punk and funk of the early years of the decade, aiming for a mellower, bossa-nova influenced pop. It is difficult to understand how tracks such as Unless and (Don't Let Your Love) Start A War were not big hits and are not viewed as standards.

  Near four decades later, Michael Head is adored by his hardcore following and the wider world freshly discovers him as each of his new releases achieves widescale acclaim, whether it be his subsequent band, Shack, or his current outfit, the Red Elastic Band. But The Pale Fountains was where it all began. 

  This re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1984 Virgin Records UK release with printed inner and is pressed onto high quality 180g vinyl.

Pacific Street

Music GB