Pelican West [Extra tracks, Import]

Haircut 100 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B000005S1S
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,758 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)

2. Love Plus One

3. Lemon Firebrigade

4. Marine Boy

5. Milk Film

6. Kingsize (You're My Little Steam Whistle)

7. Fantastic Day

8. Baked Bean

9. Snow Girl

10. Love's Got Me In Triangles

11. Surprise Me Again

12. Calling Captain Autumn

13. Boat Party

14. Ski Club

15. Nobody's Fool (12in Version)

16. October Is Orange (Day 1 & 2)

17. Favourite Shirts (12in Version)

Editorial Reviews

HAIRCUT 100 Pelican West Plus (Scarce 1992 German 17-track CD album featuring 5 bonus tracks: Boat Party Ski Club Nobodys Fool [12" Version] October Is Orange [Day 1 & 2] and the brilliant Favourite Shirts [12" Mix] picturesleeve)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have played it over and over., December 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pelican West (Audio CD)

I have a shelf on my cd rack and it's called the CDs that I can play year after year and never get sick of them. There are 3 on that shelf: ABC- Lexicon of Love, Japan Tin Drum, and yes HAIRCUT 100 Pelican West. This is the best whistling record ever recorded. Each track is masterfully crafted with a killer horn section, but better yet, an amazing guitar riff throughout the entire album, a guitar riff that is fast and crisp and fun. Listen to "Lemon firebrigade" and "Calling Captain Autumn."

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great music from the "What Were They Thinking?" files, January 9, 2004

By 

Andy Orrock (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pelican West (Audio CD)

In 1981, the Nick Heyward-led Haircut 100 put out "Pelican West." I bought it in album format and absolutely wore out the grooves on it. You'll hear this story from almost everyone who bought the album. It's probably *the* most listenable collection of songs I have ever owned. 22 years later, I can remember every track like an old friend.

You can see I'm not alone: the fact that this CD (from a relatively obscure band, let's face it) is still around and kicking - with bonus tracks no less - is a testament to just how popular this album became. If you've never heard of it and are curious, trust me: buy it. You won't be disappointed.

Of course, all good things must come to an end, but in this case, it was far too abrupt. Heyward must of gotten a little too full of himself...he shut down Haircut 100 not long after the release to focus on a solo career. That individual shot at stardom reached some modest success in the UK, but here in the States...Nick who? A shame he pulled the plug on Haircut 100 too soon.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars H.C. 100 Still Hip after 20 years !..., February 27, 2001

By 

Armando M. Mesa (Chandler, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pelican West (Audio CD)

Like every other die-hard 80's pop music fan I too searched for this obsolete title by the British group that could jam using a fusion of pop,r&b,funk,and Brazilian/Latin rhythms.So glad I got it now. Pelican West was not a shallow attempt or H.C. 100 a generic musical kitsch act with an infatuation for the Motown sound or Latin/global rhythms. They displayed that even the European Brits had and still have soul.They proved that a style of music or musical genre has no racial boundaries and warrants no artistic hindrances or reservations. There was no attempt;only succession ! H.C. 100 was comparable to ABC.However, where Martin Fry from ABC would do Motown acrobatic vocal feats, lead-singer Nick Heyward sounds,well, British but effective...

From the opening and frenetically brass charged Favourite Shirts and melodious Love Plus One, Marine Boy, Kingsize, and Love's Got Me In Triangles all deserve honorable mention as well. The five bonus tracks include a 7 minute plus extended version with more drums, guitar,bass, brass and beats (not re-mix, acapella, midnight mix, rap mix, but a normal extended version). The only questionable anomaly is the monaural (non-stereo) track October Is Orange;there is absolutely no stereo separation or imaging,yet the track is awesome with the rest of the c.d. !...H.C. 100 was a prime example of the "semi-innocence" of the early 80's with the new romantic musical movement when it was about fun, partying, dancing, and clubbing (as in dancing not beating)...