Pelican West (Reis) [Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered]

Haircut 100 | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 18, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks, Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Bmg Int'l
• ASIN: B00005S84K
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #54,656 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An album that truly represents its time., November 4, 2004

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Retroman "luigigrimaldi" (Toronto, Canada.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pelican West (Reis) (Audio CD)

If you are a New Wave afficionado like me, you cannot resist this album. It was released in the early 80's and Nick Heyward and Crew definitly gave you a lot of what it was to be a New Wave fan, namely style, fun, and most of all variety. That An innocent time and musically, the best time ever.

This album is infectious and positive. A breath of fresh air. Listening to it again, I feel like I'm again 17 and going to the high school dance where you can dance to Elvis Costello, Duran Duran, Heaven 17, Psychedelic Furs, Culture Club, Paul Young, Lotus Eaters, Ultravox, ABC, Nena, Billy Idol, The Cure, The Specials, and on and on...

In North America, we know Haircut 100 because of the success of Love Plus One, an excellent song. If you like this, you will love Favourite Shirts. This band mixes Calypso, rock, and sax into the song. Totally New Wave. A must album for anyone who wants to explore this genre. Just looking at the CD cover, the hairstyle and preppy fashion takes you there.

Lou, Toronto, Canada.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the greatest New Wave album out there., June 3, 2006

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Ryan "Duran Fan" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pelican West (Reis) (Audio CD)

I'm a hardcore Duran Duran fan. I breathe Depeche mode. I can't last a day without listening to New Order's 'Technique'. So for an 80s fanatic like me to call Haircut 100's album 'Pelican West' the greatest New Wave album out there is quite bizzare. I guarantee you, my friend, give this album a listen and you won't soon forget Nick Heyward and Haircut 100.

The album (and the band) is known for two songs in particular; 'Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)' and 'Love Plus One'. But there's so much more to this album. The depth of this album is quite phenomenal, to say the least. The marimba on Love Plus one, the flawless arrangement on Lemon Firebrigade,and the electric piano in Marine Boy all add up to one beautiful soundscape the enters one ear and doesn't come out the other. No, it stays with you the whole rest of your life. Now, I'm not old enough to have been there when this band first came out. I'm not even old enough to have seen them break up! But I know good music. This whole album screams 'Beach Music'. Buy this album and please don't skip a track. You need to witness the journey fold out for yourself.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lost Classic, March 12, 2007

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Daniel E. Belmont "Music Fan" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pelican West (Reis) (Audio CD)

the first time i heard haircut 100 was in the summer of 1982.How laid back everything and everyone was in those days,and this album fit right in to that carefree attitude everyone seemed to have.You heard haircut 100 everywhere,on the beach,blasting out of car windows,blaring out of bars and nightclubs,everyone had this album.I will classify this album as pure escapism.When the world of today starts shattering your nerves,throw haircut 100s Pelican West in your car stereo roll down the windows,and let your cares fly right out the window,YOU WILL GET HOOKED!!!!!