Pelican West
Pelican West is the debut studio album by British new wave band Haircut One Hundred, released in February 1982 by Arista Records. It peaked at No. 2 in the UK Album Chart[2] and No. 31 in the Billboard 200,[1] and was certified platinum by the BPI.
| Pelican West | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981-82 Roundhouse Studios, London | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 45:36 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Bob Sargeant | |||
| Haircut One Hundred chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Pelican West | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
The album featured three hit singles: "Love Plus One", "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" and "Fantastic Day".[1] It was reissued on CD in 1992, retitled as Pelican West Plus and including five bonus tracks.
The album was included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[3]
Track listing
Original album
All tracks are written by Nick Heyward, except "Love's Got Me in Triangles" by Nick Heyward and Les Nemes.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Love Plus One" | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Lemon Firebrigade" | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Marine Boy" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Milk Film" | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Kingsize (You're My Little Steam Whistle)" | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Fantastic Day" | 3:14 |
| 8. | "Baked Bean" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Snow Girl" | 2:56 |
| 10. | "Love's Got Me in Triangles" | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Surprise Me Again" | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Calling Captain Autumn" | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 45:36 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Boat Party" | 3:54 |
| 14. | "Ski Club" | 4:40 |
| 15. | "Nobody's Fool (12" Version)" | 4:57 |
| 16. | "October Is Orange (Day 1 & 2)" | 4:20 |
| 17. | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (12" Version)" | 7:10 |
| Total length: | 67:42 | |
Double CD reissue (2016)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Love Plus One" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Lemon Firebrigade" | 3:55 |
| 4. | "Marine Boy" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Milk Film" | 2:57 |
| 6. | "Kingsize (You're My Little Steam Whistle)" | 4:24 |
| 7. | "Fantastic Day" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Baked Bean" | 4:03 |
| 9. | "Snow Girl" | 2:57 |
| 10. | "Love's Got Me in Triangles" | 3:37 |
| 11. | "Surprise Me Again" | 3:17 |
| 12. | "Calling Captain Autumn" | 4:05 |
| 13. | "Boat Party" | 3:50 |
| 14. | "Ski Club" | 3:38 |
| 15. | "October Is Orange (Day 1 & 2)" | 4:17 |
| 16. | "Nobody's Fool (7" single)" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 58:32 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (12" Version)" | 6:28 |
| 2. | "Love Plus One (12" Version)" | 5:40 |
| 3. | "Fantastic Day (12" Version)" | 4:19 |
| 4. | "Nobody's Fool (12" Version)" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Calling Captain Autumn (Special Extended Version)" | 4:34 |
| 6. | "Boat Party (12" Version)" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "October Is Orange (Day 1 and Day 2) (12" Version)" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "Ski Club of Great Britain" | 5:53 |
| 9. | "Marine Boy (12" Version)" | 4:49 |
| 10. | "Love's Got Me in Triangles (Special Extended Version)" | 5:10 |
| 11. | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (Extended Version)" | 7:10 |
| 12. | "Fantastic Day (Live at Hammersmith Odeon)" | 4:22 |
| 13. | "Calling Captain Autumn (12" Version)" | 6:00 |
| Total length: | 70:08 | |
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
- Haircut 100
- Nick Heyward - vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
- Les Nemes - bass guitar
- Graham Jones - guitar
- Phil Smith - saxophone, brass arrangements
- Marc Fox - congas, percussion
- Blair Cunningham - drums
- Additional performers
- Production
- Bob Sargeant - producer
- Mark Dearnley - engineer
- Dave Kemp - engineer
- David Shortt - art direction
- Gered Mankowitz - photography
- Peter Hill - sleeve art
- Karl Adams - manager
Charts
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [4] |
NZ [5] |
SWE [6] |
US | |||
| 1982 | Pelican West
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2 | 12 | 29 | 31 | |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" | UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| 1982 | "Love Plus One" | UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| 1982 | "Fantastic Day" | UK Singles Chart | 9 |
| 1982 | "Love Plus One" | US Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| 1981 | "Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl)" | US Billboard Disco/Dance | 41 |
| 1982 | "Love Plus One" | US Billboard Disco/Dance | 8 |
| 1982 | "Ski Club of Great Britain" | US Billboard Disco/Dance | 21 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Pelican West - Haircut 100 at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 Jul 2015.
- "HAIRCUT 100: Full official chart history". The UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 Jul 2015.
- Robert Dimery; Michael Lydon (7 February 2006). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die: Revised and Updated Edition. Universe. ISBN 0-7893-1371-5.
- "Chart Stats – Haircut 100". theofficialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- "Chart Stats – Haircut 100". charts.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- "Chart Stats – Haircut 100". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
- "HAIRCUT 100: Full official chart history". The UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 Jul 2015.
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