The Pale Fountains ----- Pacific Street

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On Feb 27, 1984, The Pale Fountains released their debut album, Pacific Street. The album features an acoustic sound, with trumpet and flute, influenced by Burt Bacharach, Love and Bossa nova in the context of melodic pop songs.

Pacific Street has grown in stature over the decades, particularly among musicians. Noel Gallagher has cited The Pale Fountains as an influence, and there is a direct line from Head’s romantic fatalism to much of Britpop’s more reflective strain. Reissues in the 2000s and 2010s, including expanded editions with BBC sessions and B-sides, have allowed the album to be reassessed outside the glare of its initial reception. Heard now, its blend of brass, strings and guitar feels less like anachronism and more like a stubborn assertion of taste.