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. The CD version of the LP contains the first 11 tracks plus 4 bonus songs: "Thank You", "Meadow of Love", "Palm of My Hand" and "Love's a Beautiful Place". ''Pacific Street'' features an acoustic sound, with trumpet and flute, influenced by

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and Bossa nova in the context of melodic pop songs. The band would record one more album before splitting and Head would re-emerge a few years later fronting

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Track listing

Personnel

The Pale Fountains

Mick Head Michael William Head (born 24 November 1961) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Liverpool, England. He is most famous as the lead singer and songwriter for Shack and the Pale Fountains, both of which also feature his younger bro ...

– vocals, guitar * John Head – lead guitar *Chris McCaffrey – bass, percussion *Thomas Whelan – drums, percussion *

Andy Diagram Andy Diagram (born 1959 in London) is a British musician and trumpet player. He has worked with the instrument in a variety of bands and contexts ranging from pop and rock to experimental jazz, art rock and dance music. He is best known for hi ...

– trumpet, keyboards

Additional musicians

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

References

{{Authority control 1984 debut albums Virgin Records albums New wave albums by English artists