The Only Ones

by The Only Ones

The Only Ones cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 May 1978
  • Label: CBS
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:53
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: John Perry, Mike Kellie, Alan Mair, Peter Perrett, Micky Gallagher, Gordon Edwards, Koulla Kakoulli, Raphael

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Highlighted by the immortal power-pop anthem 'Another Girl, Another Planet', The Only Ones' debut is a fiercely melodic, highly unique blend of new wave and punk-adjacent rock and roll. Peter Perrett's remarkably sentimental, distinctly languid vocal delivery drives a deeply romantic, bittersweet album dripping with romantic longing and drug-fueled cynicism.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, drugs, DIY, guitar-driven, loud, guitars, jangly, emotive, ballad

Tracklist

  1. The Whole Of The Law - 2008 re-mastered version (2:37)
  2. Another Girl, Another Planet - 2008 re-mastered version (3:01)
  3. Breaking Down - 2008 re-mastered version (4:49)
  4. City Of Fun - 2008 re-mastered version (3:30)
  5. The Beast - 2008 re-mastered version (5:46)
  6. Creature Of Doom - 2008 re-mastered version (2:33)
  7. It's The Truth - 2008 re-mastered version (2:06)
  8. Language Problem - 2008 re-mastered version (2:28)
  9. No Peace For The Wicked - 2008 re-mastered version (2:51)
  10. The Immortal Story - 2008 re-mastered version (3:56)
  11. Lovers Of Today - 2008 re-mastered version (3:11)
  12. Peter And The Pets - 2008 re-mastered version (3:03)
  13. As My Wife Says - 2008 re-mastered version (1:53)

Credits

  • The Only Ones - primary artist, producer
  • Koulla Kakoulli - backing vocals
  • Alan Mair - bass
  • Peter Perrett - composed by, vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Nick Marchant - design [cbs records]
  • Roslav Szaybo - design [cbs records]
  • Mike Kellie - drums
  • Robert Ash - engineer, producer [with the assistance of]
  • Ed Hollis - engineer [various engineering]
  • John Burns - engineer [various engineering]
  • Steve Lillywhite - engineer [various engineering]
  • John Perry - guitar, keyboards
  • Raphael & Friends - horns
  • Gordon Edwards - keyboards
  • Micky Gallagher - keyboards
  • John Dent - lacquer cut by, mastered by
  • Peter Kodick - photography by

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