Reviews (page 5 of 8)
Sounds a bit like Violent Femmes. Not too bad
Didn’t pay too much attention to the album. The sound is fun and a bit weird, using strange lyrics and guitar licks. Kinda sounded like indie rock, especially with the lead singer’s whiny voice. Doesn’t take itself too seriously, which is a plus, but then again I also didn’t take listening to it seriously neither. An okay album. Standouts: Another Girl, Another Planet, The Beast, It’s The Truth, and Lovers of Today.
Enjoyable, decent. Nothing super amazing though.
Very Violent Femmes sound
Another Girl, Another Planet was familiar. Interesting that this shares both stylistic and lyrical similarities with Ash's later Girl From Mars. They sound a bit like Television at times, especially on "The Immortal Story". I quite like some of this, but only about half the tracks. Low 3.
Fine . Less punky that expected a touch of pub rock
i was skeptical at first but enjoyed it more and more as time went on. high 3
I know and like one song off this album. The rest was not that great.
Power pop en punk zijn twee genres die vaker dan je zou denken parallel liepen in de jaren 70, met beiden belangrijke roots in glamrock. De twee kwamen daardoor ook meer dan eens met elkaar in botsing, met bands als Buzzcocks en The Undertones als bekende producten. Dit is er nog zo eentje, waar dit album snelle punknummertjes afwisselt met ingetogen pop songs. Hier en daar een reggae ritme, en het resultaat is een punk-album dat niet voldeed aan het reguliere ethos in 1978. Deze verscheidenheid maakte het best een vermakelijke luisterbeurt. Maar waar de plaat levert op dynamisch gebied, laat de kwaliteit soms een beetje te wensen over. Een paar nummertjes die het opschrijven echt waard waren, waaronder de eerste drie songs. De sterke start met het prachtige en all-time favorite 'The Whole of the Law', catchy pop punk song 'Another Girl, Another Planet', en art rocker (in de stijl van Television) 'Breaking Down'. Daarna is het een beetje aanmodderen door aandoenlijke maar forgettable muziek, tot 'No Peace for the Wicked'. Aantrekkelijk in z'n eigenaardigheid. De vrouwelijke tweede stem brengt sowieso wel een prettige dimensie op dit album. Deze laatste song laat ook echt horen dat de lazy en breekbare vocal delivery van de band misschien wel veel meer invloed heeft op latere indie rock dan dat tijdsgenoten uit de punk scene dat hadden. Ik kon niet anders dan telkens denken aan The Replacements, Pavement en The Strokes. Aangenaam albumpje, niet meer, niet minder. 7/10 Highlights: The Whole of the Law Another Girl, Another Planet No Peace for the Wicked
"Another Girl Another Planet" is an absolute masterpiece of sad eyed junkie guitar pop, and while the rest of the album doesn't reach this high, it still scratches an inch somewhere in between the Buzzcocks and Johnny Thunders pretty nicely
The Only Ones are a British, punk/pop band that were more of a critical success than a commercial one. Their music is melancholy version of upbeat, 70s punk, The Only Ones is a good enough band to have been more famous, popular music is not always predictable.
Solides Punk und Rock Album aus den 70er. Für Ihre Zeit war die Combo sicher prägend aber Ihre Musik scheint von der Zukunft überholt worden zu sein. Das Gesamtwerk ist hörbar aber auch nicht überdurchschnittlich.
Thoughts before listening: Never heard of these guys before...must be British. Based on the year of release and cover I'm going to say this will be punky new wave. Review: Definitely British, and this is more of a power pop sound than the new wave I was expecting. Reminds me a bit of Elvis Costello maybe or some later 80s post-punk bands. I can also see these guys being an influence on a band like the Libertines. It seems like the biggest hit was "Another Girl, Another Planet", and thats probably the best song here. As a whole, this is a nice surprise of an album. 3-stars.
A couple of great songs, but the album wears out its welcome by the end. It sounds a bit grating taken as a whole, and what read as fun on some early tracks ends up verging on tedious by the end.
Subdued punk with undertones of the Velvet Underground
Звучит как относительно современное инди 00-ых из Британии. И это странным образом комплемент. Естественно, если альбом вышел в 78 году, когда солиста группы The Kooks еще не было и в проекте. А может и был. Без разницы. Лучшая песня - Another Girl, Another Planet.
frekar gott hrátt rokk. svipar aðeins til television, söngvarinn aðallega. gefa þessu annan séns. 3,5
Very good album. Listening to it, I thought it might have been recorded in the 90s. The Only Ones sound like some Britpop bands from that era. Good guitar rock with strong songwriting and a quirky English energy. I like the lead vocals, heavy on the accent. My favorite tracks are the easygoing opener “The Whole of the Law” and the sloppy punk of “Language Problem.” 3.5
Fun punk rockish album that is surprisingly dynamic. The softer moments tended to be the ones that I enjoyed even more. I hear a bit of Iggy Pop and the New York Dolls in here. 3/5. Not super memorable for me, but probably mostly because this proto punk sound is pretty prevalent on the list.
Not quite the revelation I was hoping for, but nonetheless a good album. ‘Another Girl, Another Planet’ remains a great single.
Grew on me over the course of the album... did I *have* to hear it before I died though?
Far too musical to be punk. Precursor to Psychedelic Furs? It does get more snarly and raucous, but the initial musicality (saxophone!) lifts this above usual 1978 "punk" - perhaps closer to glam rock? Not everything with a guitar and urgency from 1978 is punk.
Got better as it went on, but the singer's voice is a bit whiney and it got to me.
Already like Another Girl Another Planet. The music here is solid. Really well performed. The singing is where it gets sticky. Sometimes it’s totally on target. And sometimes it ruins an otherwise good track. I want to love this, but that voice drags and grates a little too much.
It is an OK album
Loved some songs and not so much others. It's a decent album. I like the sound
Late 70s proto-alt rock goodness. Atonal-ish singing, to me seems like a Dinosaur Jr. influence. Poppy at times, but stays a little melancholy and grounded for most of the album. Feels like the entrance to a small town mall.
So many white dudes with guitars in the 70s
The low energy vocals sound kinda funny. Especially on some of the more upbeat songs like Creature Of Doom. I quite like their guitar and bass sound
Fun rock album. Was worried I was in for hating it when the sax started in the first song but was pleasantly surprised where the album went.
Creative, brave, weird. Hard to describe. The Kinks’ younger brothers/the Hoodoo Gurus’ uncles??
I'm unsure if he's singing or he's simply shagged out after a nine hour struggle with a particularly recalcitrant and pointy shit. It's also nice that he clarifies he doesn't want to fuck his mum. I'm sure she'll be glad to hear it.
Crunchy, mix of punk and rock - nice
A pretty solid rock and roll album. Great instrumentals and different elements from the band. I just don't like the vocals very much. I don't like the sound of the singers voice.
Not my kinda punk rock
I had never heard of this band before, so this was a genuine discovery for me and a very pleasant surprise. Another Girl, Another Planet is a brilliant song. Instantly catchy, full of energy and with that slightly raw late seventies edge. It is one of those tracks that grabs you straight away and refuses to let go. The album as a whole is really enjoyable. It sits somewhere between punk urgency and classic melodic songwriting, which works well for me. There is attitude, but there are also strong hooks and memorable choruses. It feels like a band with real personality. I went in not knowing what to expect and came away genuinely impressed. Always a good sign. Favourite song: Another Girl, Another Planet Least favourite: None that stood out negatively Album artwork: Very much of its era. Simple, understated and cool
Kind of disappointing as I thought this might have been a hidden gem. I will say side B was quite interesting
Cool old rock record. Some catchy tunes. Worth a re-listen.
Not my normal cup of tea for music, but I didn't mind it as much as I thought I was. I am not a fan of punk music, and I don't feel as though this album is just chalked full of punkish music, so there is that going for it. Songs I particularly liked were Another Girl, Another Planet along with Peter and The Pets.
I never heard of this band before Breaking Down sounds like psychodelic rock and City Of Fun was fun In general it sounds as if Pink Floyd went down a punky path and jammed with The Clash and The Police. Also, I hear some Libertines.
I couldn't decide on this one, like a few songs but then found annoying after a while.
Noch nie von der Band gehört, und als der Gesang losging, dachte ich erst: "Woah dafuq that's Bri'ish". Das 2. Lied ("Another Girl, Another Planet") gefällt mir aber richtig gut, hat was (brit-)pop-punkiges. City of Fun ist tatsächlich fun. Der Rest ist okay. Aber die Stimme, naja, muss man mögen.
I don’t remember The Only Ones, but a couple of these songs sounded familiar. Well crafted tunes!
Kind of laid back punk; starting to listen to the record I was expecting something more pop oriented, but there are nice pieces of rock and punk in it. Some good guitar parts and the bass is really present, round and clear. The best songs are the fastest ones, the slower ones are more forgettable and the broken voice of the singer sounds better when he's not too drawling.
bastante normalito en plan indie kid. no me quedé con la mejor canción. 6/10
- City Of Fun
2.5/5
Nett
One standout track (another girl another planet)
Once again an album that is ok but seemed nothing special.
Definitely not familiar with these guys at all, but it's very recognizable an familiar. I love the late 70s power pop punk stuff. Super fun and enjoyable record.
They have the vibes but not the hooks.
Ok, don’t love it or hate it.
As My Wife Says, is this another one of your weird music choices? Maybe, but it could just be a Language Problem.
Somewhere in between
Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Creature of doom
me dio como una nostalgia (?). Algunos temas están para escucharlos mientras te tomas un vino y piensas en la vida. me gustó pero no tanto.
Brings a vibe that embodies the era of “Buzzcocks”. Has a Neil Young-esque mellow sound in the instrumentals mixed with an earlier punk vocal style. Not really my vibe— but can appreciate it.
Fairly tame, rock/punk vibe. Not my jam, but could be OK for some easy listening
Good, not great
Never heard before
I can see how this would have been influential at the time but so many better bands have improved on this since then that it seems banal now.
Accidentally listened to this twice without realizing it… kinda liked it the second time but still generic punk to my ears
Kinda reminds me of The The but more new wave-y. And not as good lol. But the jazz shit is great.
Sounds a bit like Television and a bit like Magazine. But with with more New Wave. The album sounded a bit meh at first, but it grew on me.
Decent rock, not stand out.
Quite interesting for its time and genre. Appealed more to me than Sex Pistols or the Ramones thats for sure. Sounds a lot more well considered than other peers - mad that these werent much much bigger. Another Girl Another Planet is worthy of global fame on its own, then chuck in Language Problem, Breaking Down, The Beast, quite a few decent songs for a band that ‘never made it’. A chunk of it passed me by but that’s maybe because it aint my thing. Either way, on a whole it’s very decent
Hadn't heard of these guys before but I'm familiar with "another girl, another planet".... Must've been on an advert or something? Bit of a strange one as I quite enjoyed the higher tempo, more pop punky tracks, but then there were slower ones that I didn't so much. Not bad at all though. Highlights: Another girl, another planet (best track by far) City of fun Think 3.5 is fair
A decent album. The vocalist's nasal, "teacher's-pet" voice quality got under my skin at first, although I warmed up to it slightly by the album's conclusion. It works decently as background music. The band sounds like very, very discount Rush mixed with some Bowie and Velvet Underground. The second track, "Another Girl, Another Planet", is a futuristic-sounding standout. It (strangely) reminded me of the Beatles' track Let It Be, but with a power-pop, 80s spin. Guitars are solid. The opening track, "The Whole Of The Law", is also pretty good, as is the instrumental second halves of "The Immortal Story" and "Peter And The Pets". However, the track quality dips as the album continued and the songs' sounds begin to sound less unique and more derivative. Passionate playing, but the compositions aren't there. Plus, as mentioned previously, the vocal is very bad.
Well-crafted, thoughtful power-pop. Obviously 'Another Girl...' is a classic in any genre. The rest doesn't live quite up to that but it's an enjoyable listen.
Totally new to me. Really nice guitar playing all over this thing. Still sounds pretty fresh and exciting. A really nicely maturing punk sound. The lack of many really standout tracks keeps it at a 3 but it's a high 3
Jo, men det här val väl fullt godkänt.
Liked
Starts as a soft-punk or pop-punk album and delves into slightly heavier tracks. A nice album to introduce punk to the masses. Good sound. Mid 3
It was okay but the lead singer annoyed me a lot
Pretty good overall; I liked the music, definitely had an interesting mix of 70s and 80s sounds, but not the biggest fan of the singer’s nasally singing.
Nothing memorable, feels pretty boilerplate late 70s
Not a bad punk album. The vocalist was an acquired taste, but the band sounded great. Favorite Song(s): "Breaking Down", "Coty of Fun", "Creature of Doom"
Not bad. Some bangers and the instrumentals were cool.
Pretty enjoyable listen. The production feels almost like a live recording. Another Girl, Another Planet and City of Fun were my favorite songs here.
One of the great mysteries of life is how an artist can stumble upon three minutes of transcendent perfection and never be able to produce anything that even remotely reaches such glorious heights ever again. Another Girl, Another Planet is such a great song. I played it twice in a row while going through this album. The rest of the album is serviceable, workmanlike power pop, though none of it is especially catchy or memorable. Years ago I bought a two-disc set that contains the first three albums plus singles after reading about The Only Ones in one of my favorite music books, Kim Cooper and David Smay’s Lost In the Grooves. I don’t know that I’ve ever listened to the whole set. I usually get to Another Girl, Another Planet and listen to it on repeat.
Did not listen to the full album but did enjoy Another Girl Another Planet
I found this album frustrating. The 'punky' stuff is great, but the production and style seems to vary wildly from track to track and the cod-reggae riffing is not as enticing. It was hard to settle in and enjoy this all the way through. Language Problem was new and enjoyable and from this I can see what all the punk kids were making a fuss about in 1978. And I like that Perrett's voice is so distinctive. Some hit, some miss.
Always loved Another Girl, Another Planet, but disappointed by the rest of the album. Like the style, the voice, but just not the songs.
Mid
This sounds really fresh to my ears. Great production and some really energetic songs and performances. It's probably not the sort of stuff I'd have on regular repeat, but it's definitely cool. Favourite tracks: Another Girl, Another Planet, City Of Fun, Language Problems.
Had never heard of this band before. Pretty solid proto-punk stuff. More like proto pop punk in a way because those hooks can be pretty catchy. They aren't grimey or hyper political. The first few songs are the highlights though. The album kind of feels plainer as it goes along.
Yep yep British punk power pop etc got it decent
Another Girl Another Planet and then some other stuff. Sometimes it’s okay to let one hit wonders be one hit wonders
Never heard of them, kinda love it.
Album *The Only Ones* is not "the only one" I hesitate to include in my own ranking of 1001 essential LPs--there's not enough room for all sorts or good to great records in said ranking, unfortunately. But this album sure is at the top of my list of potential candidates. There are only a couple of tiny things that make me hesitate to directly include this debut in my own list, but at the end of the day, those small issues have their weight. First, there's nothing as catchy as wonderful single "Another Girl, Another Planet" in it. Which doesn't mean that the other tunes are fillers or duds--just that the album's dynamics somewhat suffers from that contrast between this legendary single and the rest. Secondly, Peter Perret is a great performer and vocalist, with an unmistakable style--a lazy drawl that certainly has its charms for many--yet maybe such a style is a little too one-note in the long run, which can be tiring for some listeners. Finally, had single "Lovers Of Today" been included in the original record, there would have been a way to create an overall stronger tracklisting for it. I'm probably splitting hairs here, but I have no choice. I'm in the middle of that run of 1001 albums, and I know I can't cram everything in my own ranking. In that realm of late-seventies, early-eighties rock bands using the lessons of punk and post-punk to rejuvenate older styles such as glam and pub-rock, I will always prefer the Soft Boys and their stellar songs to The Only Ones, as objectively great as they were. I need room for *Underwater Moonlight* in my personal ranking--a far more varied and dynamic LP compared to *The Only Ones*. And if taking that Soft Boys LP into account means I have to sacrifice The Only Ones' debut, so be it. Ain't life cruel? 3/5 for the purposes of this list, translating to a 8/5 grade for more general purposes (5+3). Number of albums left to review: 436 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 263 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 135 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 170
Another band I've never heard of. The vocals on the 1st were weird. It got slightly better after that. Doubt if I'll revisit this.
Big fan of the vocals, reminds me of Violent Femmes. Surprising at some of the instrumental choices that almost sound jazz-adjacent due to the Rhodes-like piano. Unfortunately beyond a couple songs it started to get a bit flat for me, so as an album it's only a 3.
At first I wasn't sure how to feel about this album, but doing more research helped assure me that this album should be on the list. It's an interesting bridge between the early stages of British punk mixed with 70's psychedelia and pop. Highlighted by mixing rhythms, tones, tempos, and sudden changes between those in the songs from all three different styles.
Decent without being spectacular
Ça chante mal, ça me plaît
I wonder what it's like to be 15 seconds into your first track, and you realize that you need to fire your singer. The good news is the singing gets better, sort of, after the first track. Musically, this is all pretty good stuff. "The Beast" is a good track. This is another album that if it's on, I'll listen to it, but I doubt I would add this my playlist.
I had never listened to this album before. I am glad I got to, though I don't think I will listen to it in its entirety again.
Clash/Sex Pistols esq.
Writing this before I listen: these guys are some punk/alt-rock group from Northamptonshire or something like that. They are generally unhappy and the album is lauded for speaking to a disaffected British youth. Lead vocals will either sound like the singer is drunk or is Cockney personified. How'd I do? Update: I was completely wrong!! They're from South London not Northamptonshire. Perrett's vocals leave a lot to be desired and sour what are otherwise great tracks. Like a worse Lou Reed. If this album were released without vocals this would be a 4/5
Another Girl, Another Planet is a great, timeless power-pop masterpiece! I wouldn't have heard of The Only Ones if it wasn't for a superb live cover of the song by the Replacements. The Mats do the song justice, but do the Only Ones have any other decent songs? The rest of the album is okay, at times they sound a bit like the Buzzcocks, punky, power-poppy, while at times it's a little dull and uninspired. Not to say it isn't a good album, it's that maybe it's top heavy and it's hard to top a song like, Another Girl...
5/10. Was kinda meh, and then one of the songs that Spotify played after the album had run out had a sound in it a lot like a cell phone vibrating on a hard surface, which left a bad taste in my mouth at the end.
Pretty fucking lugubrious for a “power pop” album. 5/10
I think the voice was a little flat and unfortunate, but there was potential that I liked. The length was perfect, no complaints. If the voice was different it’d be much better.
An otherwise decent album overshadowed by some seriously questionable vocals. Best track: Another Girl, Another Planet
Not bad, decent tunes, oddly deadpan vocalist
Could be worse but a bit boring. "No Peace For The Wicked" could have been a Velvet Underground track
Not bad, not great either. Some really good and some not that great. Some bangers.
Felt very mediocre to me. Didn’t get on with it so well other than the song everyone knows.
First listen was rough. By the 3rd listen I was really coming around. I feel like this is the british version of the Northern Pikes or something. I can def understand why this is an important record to someone with the right cultural context/nostalgia. Also the guitar playing was excellent. 3 stars but close to a 4.
Didn’t really grab me.
Enjoyed this. Great songs. Impassioned playing. Shows promise.
I gave it a 2nd listen. It's an interesting garage band sound, at moments sounds like the Violent Femmes (ah, high school days!). And there is that punk sneer to the vocals ...Some good sounds but changes style constantly. (Another Girl and Breaking Down are very youth targeted, and I can imagine them doing well a tragically cool alternative live music scene in the 80s. Surprised it was the 70s.. .This sounds more like a well made demo tape than something ready for radio. It has signs of attitude, or of a potentially great guitar band strutting it's stuff. I hear some Doors and Stones and even Patti Smith sounds - but I find the vocals depressing. Pity that heroin stopped them in their tracks, no pun intended. Interesting historical stuff but not going to listen to it again ... not quite there for me
Another Girl, Another Planet is one of the great songs of the late 70’s. The rest of this album is more interesting than outstanding. I like the slower tunes, The Whole Of The Law & Breaking Down & I do like City Of Fun. With a few more listens, I may learn to love it.
Bit messy at time, especially the singer, but the music was good enough. Nothing great though.
Tuneful power pop. But they definitely weren’t the…only ones making it, and there are better options out there.
Cat: I kinda dig it! Great sound, great vibe, gotta be foundational punk here. (I looked it up. It is not. Still considered a great punk album) AJ: British Violent Femmes. Wonder if the Gizzard Lizzards love them. I think this album is pretty cool. Love when they space out some. Vox kinda wear on me after a bit, but pretty cool. Punk pop Brit pop dash of psych pop. Pop pop pop.
This album includes their classic new wave song, Another Girl, Another Planet. Unfortunately, the songs alternate between frothy late 70s new waves and late 60s/early 70s underground psychedelia. Songs such as Breaking Down, are like Zombies outtakes. It produces this slow-fast-slow tempo to the album. Ultimately, it sounds like two good albums, smashed together into one odd (and not in a good way) album. As singles, it's great. As an album, it's like sonic whiplash.
Hard to pin down how I felt about this one. Kinda Clash-y at times, maybe some The Doors sound too at times. Overall, fine but nothing great to me.
Goede melodieen, maar is technisch gezien klinkt het wat amateuristisch. Prima album! ***
A strange opening followed by an extremely strong second track. This is the kind of weaselly power pop I can get behind. The rest is honestly a mixed bag. Some songs slap, some songs are stinkers. Hard to assess the overall quality of an album when you only want to listen to half of the songs. Given it's incredibly strong single and the chaotically fun closer, I'd give it a soft recommendation.
3.75
It’s meh to be honest
The first two tracks of this album are wonderful songs. The rest…. are just fine. Generally a decent album, but it starts so strong that the rest of the album feels quite underwhelming. Fav tracks: The Whole Of The Law, Another Girl, Another Planet, Language Problem Least fav tracks: City of Fun, As My Wife Says
Meh
Well I know where the Libertines got their shtick from now. Interesting power pop (proto punk?) that contains another Girl Another Planet. Languid vocals with strong backing.
Never heard of them before but I can imagine them growing on me
Pretty good album and one incredible single.
Another Girl, Another Planet is great. Everything else is meh. A reluctant 3 because it could've easily been a 2. I'll keep listening to that one track and forget the rest.
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: Yeah, tremendous guitar work present throughout all of this Favourite song: Track 2 - Another Girl, Another Planet
An interesting one. Singer Peter Perrett's lackadaisical drawl occasionally works in the favor of this record, and occasionally against. There are some cool musical ideas here, especially the jazzy breakdown of "Breaking Down", but sometimes the songs get so close to something great and stop short, causing almost something akin to blue balls. I'm going to assume some members of The Strokes had this one on their record shelves. Favorite tracks: "The Beast", "City of Fun", "Breaking Down", "Another Girl, Another Planet"
Nikad nisam slušao van Another girl Another planet i simpica je new wave ali isto mi je jasno zašto su mahom zaboravljeni
typical brit rock
Few decent songs, voice kinda grating at times
Ah yes. Some more late 70s British punk from a band only the writers of this book and like three construction workers from London are really passionate about. Despite having the worst album cover I've ever seen in my entire life it's not that bad. It's completely unremarkable in the grand scheme of things, but then again, so am I. Glad to have some company. Plus I'm a sucker for this kind of music vaguely stuck between real punk and post-punk (RIP Tom Verlaine). Genuinely though - do the writers of this book believe this album is more influential than "In The Aeroplane Over The Sea" or "The Black Parade"? Revise your god damn list, Robert Dimery. It's 2023 my guy! The kids want to listen to more albums of German guys smashing metal plates together.
Eh. Wasn't bad just a tad boring.
One or two good hits. The rest passable.
Listened Before? N Never heard of these guys.. which kind of makes sense as the seem to sort of be British one hit wonders. It was okay. The vocals are super sloppy and the music is trite... But I think it may have been one of those albums where you had to be there in the moment and location in order to really appreciate it. I enjoyed the big hit "Another Girl, Another Planet" but I enjoyed "Breaking Down" more. It's 70s pop, nothing more to say... a decent alternative to american disco of the time. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Breaking Down
Surprised! Definitely some derivative stuff but also some really fun Brit pop rock.
Wasn't bad but its a one and done for me.
I’m incredibly confused right now. I actually have no complaints about this album or any songs. Instrumentals are good, it fits the punk genre well, and I actually think the lead singer’s voice connects well with my earballs. Yet, much like a book without pictures, I began to lose interest after 15 minutes and my mind drifted off. There was nothing that made this bad, but also it was nothing special at all. Just a bunch of old guys who groomed a teenager and made him the lead singer of their midlife crisis dad band. 2.75 so we’ll say a 3 but that feels a tad generous
Halfway through and I f***ing love it. Breakin downnnnnnn is a keeper. The lead singer is not very good, but the music is great. Wanted to give it 3.5 if I could.
It's ok
Better than i expected it to be.
Totally didn’t realise that this is the band that wrote Another Girl Another Planet!
Not unlistenable, but not quite my cup of tea as far as power pop/punk goes.
So it's not just a song by UFO Well I knew that as I remember 'Another Girl Another Planet'; let's see what the rest is like. It was more melodic and slower in tempo in general than I expected. I would describe it as soft punk.
чё-то не вдохновило
Denise described it as very much an album she would have discovered from 90a TV show Gilmore Girls. Lane played in a band that played 70s bands.
Not earth shattering, but just alright.
Good but the singers voice was kind of annoying to me Album Cover: Don’t get it 2/5
Pretty groovy tunes eh Nolan? Nolan: Yuh
Can’t believe blink covers these guys. p good
Qué raro disco, como adelantado a su tiempo de alguna manera. Tiene un sonido que se me hizo noventero, pero es un disco de 1978. Algunas buenas cosas de rockcito pero nada sobresaliente.
Standard brit rock. Not bad at all but nothing too special
I didn't care for this album much. It's an OK listen, British pop/rock band. Maybe a bit ahead of it's time when it came out, but I don't think there's much that keeps it relevant today.
An act I was aware of the music of, but not in a way so as to have actually known who they are. The first track on this album seems like a bit of a whiney white boy lamentation. Lovely sax though. The second track is great, and probably (I don't know yet) the only track from the album I knew previously. The intro strongly reminds me of The Cars, which can never be a bad thing. When it gets going, it's a much more upbeat white boy feeling, pop-punk, being poppier than punk. I like this track a lot, including the showboat guitar piece. Third track is a different vibe entirely. That bass sounds like it could be an organ at times. But then so does the lead guitar. Breaking down is the name of the track, and the drums are great. The vocalist is fits in nicely around a varied, but thematically cohesive tour of pace, tempo and rhythms... And that actually is an organ, isn't it? Fourth track - City of fun - picks up the pace wonderfully. Lots of reverb on the vocals. Showboaty guitars again. Tight bassline. The Beast is another irksome white boy lamentation. Although the bassline is pretty neat. Unfortunately, the rest of the album becomes quite fatiguing quite quickly. There's nothing, per se, wrong with it, it just feels like it doesn't add anything extra.
Tja wat was dit nou eigenlijk? Niet vervelend verder maar kan ook niet zeggen dat ik het opzienbarend vond.
Pretty good. Kinda reminds me of Television and Modern Lovers a bit, but in a more new wave way.
An okay album, nothing out of the ordinary and nothing memorable.
I wont remember it in a couple days, but still enjoyable
The vibe on this album is really good, everything fits from start to finish. However, it's not enough catchy or engaging... or it do not contains anything special to makes it a stand-out album. I had a nice moment listening to it, tho. 3 stars for me!
I really rushed through this album/didn’t pay attention, but from what I did hear it was pretty boring. Nothing really caught my ear.
The only ones of The Only Ones I knew was Another Girl Another Planet, which is one of the greatest pop songs of all time, so a good basis. You do fear though what you're going to get when bands are only famous for one song. But what a song. The Libertines owe these guys their entire career, and did the heroin to boot. A lot of Violent Femmes here, but less angsty. It's good, nothing stands up to the obvious highlight, but it does feel like a record that will grow on you with repeated listens, fair few tracks with a lot going on. The final track, Immortal Story, is a banger.
I’ve always meant to check out The Only Ones more in depth since hearing and loving “another girl, another planet” years ago. But to be honest, that’s the best and only worthwhile song on this album.
Pleasingly sneery. Liked the punk and noise elements. Hear a lot of the vines in it.
Pretty good
Classic punk, pretty good.
Some songs were good but it lacked consistency.
It was fine.
Punk, 1978. Of course not one of the greatest punk rock record of that period but a really enjoyable and funny one. Also the song "Another Girl, Another Planet" is an incredibile banger. Maybe too many fillers, but still a very solid project.
Very nice
Nice opening with saxophone and shimmering guitar...not a fan of this singer at first. As the album goes on, the rest of the band makes up for the singing, and I got accustomed to it. Overall not bad. Worth additional spins.
Solid punk rock, though the singer is not my cup of tea.
Doesn't hold my attention enough to warrant a purchase, but still a good album. Reminds me of early YLT, Feelies, maybe like a Soft Boys. The Beast is good. Nothing turns me off. Some really cool guitar work. Maybe a little samey sounding song-to-song. Can't imagine I'll remember it enough to put it on unsolicited.
Sounds like this album heralded new wave and having heard and loving new wave this album fell flat for me.
Only Ok.
my god the Whole of the Law track was awful. SuuPpeEer wAAVvy sounding and not good. Another Girl Another Planet is a decent track. I like it. City of Fun has a great start to it.
kendte dem ik, men ok
Well it sounds interesting to me - the first two tracks are bangers but either this album is a grower or it’s bland - it felt a bit more like the latter but going to keep an open mind.
The Only Ones lay down some great bones on their self-titled. I was surprised by how slurred and dark the songs ended up being. Most are short, many are Shaggs-like, but there's plenty of instrumental skill under the surface. On the vocal side, I'm not sure whether to read the lyrics and delivery as laconic or simply underworked.
U nekim trenutcima mi je top u nekima stvarno nije pa pada trojka. "I used to have a notion I could swim the length of the ocean if I knew you were waiting for me" awwww 🥺
Pretty solid early punk - it’s got the sneer and the occasional disregard for melody, but is otherwise structured, in turn, and polished.
Mid
An alright introduction. They get better throughout their career this is just okay. I honestly was expecting more.
Standard pop punk here. No doubt the brilliance of another girl another planet. The rest of the album doesn’t quite live up!
Decent. Have heard 'Another Girl, Another Planet' and I think a couple other songs. This list seems biased towards British New Wave bands.
Seeing as how the album started with a saxophone solo, this was never going to be a 5-star review but I really thought it would get four stars. At least, I did at first. But the vocals and lyrics, man. They're so bad. And they don't have to be. Look, I love the Violent Femmes. I really do. And Gordon Gano's (Violent Femmes) vocals have a lot in common with Peter Perrett's (The Only Ones) vocals. But, where Gano's vocals are raw and natural, Perrett's are definitely put on. "How could you possibly know that," you ask? Because, suddenly, at track 6 ("Creature of Doom") Perrett can sing. I had to double check to make sure they hadn't switched vocalists, the difference was so stark. No, that's definitely still the same guy which leads me to the only logical conclusion: the vocals up to this point were bad on purpose. And I can't excuse that. All that said, the musicianship is really good. The MUSIC of the songs is all just great. Perrett is the problem. The vocals are bad and the lyrics are, more often than not, just stupid.
aight
Another of the British list writers put bands only British people would know on list entry. I've never heard The Only Ones and after today I probably will never again. 1978 is an era during a time of great change in music, and the punk / post-punk sound is probably the most vibrant sound getting changed. The Only Ones sound like they're jumping on a popular bandwagon sound, and while there are many bands that are just as guilty (cough, Sex Pistols, cough) they don't excel at it. This freshman album is a good example of Neo-80s New-Wave-Post-Punk, but it's also forgettable and really makes me wonder what makes it's addition to a list of must listen albums. Overall it's okay. 3/5 for the album. 2/5 for its inclusion on the list.
Great tune, so-so album.
Not really into this one…kinda just boring for me. It didn’t hurt me to listen, but it just blended into the background.
Fun!
Some pretty good 70s British shambly punkish poppy rock here. I liked it well enough and there are some good hooks. The deadpan vocal lead could have used a bit more variety for me to listen to a whole album. Maybe this is better enjoyed occasionally than in heaping portions.
Like every other Brit Rock album like this: good production, boring and shitty vocals. Overall a pretty boring album
Loud and echoey, youth but with a little bit of somber. Unfortunately for me it's not sinister enough, so I doubt I will keep them in my favorite list.
Having only heard Another Girl, Another Planet before, I was expecting a punkier album. There's actually a lot more variety on here than I'd expected - and on the strength of the first three tracks, they can actually pull it off too! City of Fun is just thrashy fun, but feels more earned after Breaking Down. It's a good album. Much more varied than I would have expected. Another Girl is the only truly essential song on it, but all in all, really good.
Ekki eins mikið pönk og Spotify textinn gaf til kynna. Oft skemmtileg lög sem minna smá á Television á góðan hátt. En ég er ekkert voðalega hrifinn af söngvaranum og það þýðir að ég mun líklega ekki hlusta aftur.
A great opening track left me gagging for more sax but alas it did not come. Enjoyable record nonetheless
Power pop. Fun.
The missing link between pubrock and post-punk. More about PP here... https://deserter.co.uk/2020/09/only-one-peter-perrett/
More of a 3.5 rounded down
Cest pas pire mais je ne reecouterai pas. Cependant ca secoute bien en travaillant et ce n’est pas trop 8mtrusif. Un peu fade pour d7 punk. Tres pop. 3
2021.12.16
It was alright mostly although didn’t think much of the singer’s voice in some of the tracks. 3*
Well there was one stand out song obviously. Otherwise it was fine without being great.
6/10
Liked the album, classic rock. Did feel a little repetitive.
This was fine. After Hunky Dory, I was honestly let down, unfortunately! However, this is perfectly okay background music and was pleasant enough for a single listen. I don't think any songs really stood out to me.
Interesting for the timeframe... Decent little rocker
Some very OK British new wave
70s punk rock. It’s fine.
It's fine, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me.
7/10
Another introduction to a band I've never heard of, as well as a new genre of music identified in their Wikipedia (power pop!). Found two covers of songs off this album by Yo La Tengo and The Replacements, respectively, so clearly very influential - but other than the unique vocal style that we've heard a bunch of times over on this list, nothing super special. Still a fun ride, with some hits under 1 mil Saved: The Whole Of The Law, Another Girl, Another Planet*, The Beast, Peter And The Pets
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: The Whole Of The Law; Another Girl, Another Planet; No Peace For The Wicked; Peter And The Pets*; As My Wife Says* Cutting Edge: None *deluxe track Overall Notes: I fear The Only Ones did not remain the only ones doing this kind of nasally noodling. The Violent Femmes took this vibe, went acoustic and hooky with it, and kind of blow this out of the water. Not bad by any means if you have the stomach for this kind of vocal delivery but I can't help but think of this as a lesser version of the Femmes' debut (even if these guys did beat them to the punch by 5 years). Sorry England but chalk another one up for the good ol US of A.
Decent post punk that is a bit quiet. However no son really sticks out, the music turns into background music rather quickly
Different & interesting
Haven't listened to this album in an age. "Another Girl, Another Planet" is one of the all time great punk songs. Nothing else hits that high, but still a great album.
Grupo de una rola, la netflix.
Sadly confirms my suspicion that Another Girl, Another Planet is their only great song. Average indie rock album, enjoyable.
10/5 Fun punk songs, interesting voice but got a little grating as the album went on. Standout Tracks: The Whole Of The Law, Breaking Dowm, Language Problem, The Immortal Story
I liked the song I knew, the rest could take or leave. Feels like one of those bands you had to be there to appreciate
Anyone notice how this album flips between power pop and punk with literally every song (up until the 3 three tracks which are all punk)? What's up with that? Album is coherent, with decent tracks, especially in the beginning or near the end. Middle tracks aren't very good. Nothing I'm particularly crazy about, but those first few songs are catchy, and the last few have that strong punk energy.
not bad
Pretty impressive for its time. It walked some fine line between punk, the doors, pop, surf music....with really good instrumentation throughout and some interesting songs. Very organ heavy. Not necessarily something i would listen to much, but noteworthy nonetheless.
they must be pleased with the later life royalties coming form that big hit from these days. none of the rest of the album really grabbed me but it wasn't terrible.
🤧
Never heard of these guys. A 1978 title album. The whole vibe is Bowie/Lou Reed for sure: vocals, saxophone and the like. The Whole of the Law - Slow love song, but, "whole of the law," makes me curious. He's in love. He had to contact this person, and that's the whole of the law? Another Girl Another Planet - I get a Cars vibe from these guys as well. A little reminiscent of the punk genre as well, but not fully in the punk vibe. I'm guessing the Cure was influenced by them too. This is their most Pop-accessible song for sure. Breaking Down - They bring a lot of music between the four guys. Speaking of "breaking down," I love that little Doors-esque breakdown in the middle. Good stuff. City of Fun - Good song. No real feeling about overall. The Beast - Feels like Donovan. Definitely about drugs. Some Beatles influence and Oasis definitely knew who these guys were. Creature of Doom and It's the Truth are kind of nothing songs. The music continues to be strong, but the songs don't really go anywhere at this point in the album. Language Problem - There's a theme of the line "talk to you," all over this album. Language and talking. Must be deliberate. No Peace for the Wicked - Complicated love song. Immortal Story - Oooh - got a Led Zepplin vibe in the opening. But the lyrics and vocals take away from it. These guys have a real musical talent no doubt. I definitely see these guys as very, very influential overall, and yet completely unknown to me. And what a finish!
Some great guitar and arrangements, occasionally cresting into jazz, ska, and other genres. Songwriting and lyrics are good, but the nasally drawl is more annoying and distracting than edgy and ironic. Seems like they would be a great live band where they could jam out at more length.
This was no too bad. Got a bit sick of the lead singers voice, but would listen to again.
that was interesting, for sure. i'd never heard of them, and my immediate reaction was to think the violent femmes had released a VERY early album. i liked it overall, although it kind of wore on as it went.
very reminiscent of that friendly voice punk sound. easy to listen to, but maybe not as interesting for me.
ja ik kan het weer appreciëren maar weer goed voor achtergrond en niet iets waar ik terug naar ga luisteren, hier en daar kwam er toch een lekker gitaartje tussen - zoals peter and the pets
I knew one of their songs, who knew?? It was ok but not amazeballs
Just okay
Don’t like the vocals
I'm not sure how I feel about this album.
Its quite good, but I think I'd only listen to it again for "Another Girl, Another Planet"
I recognised one song and the others were nicely rocky
Surprisingly melodic guitar rock album often tinged with jazzy influences. There's some quite sophisticated musicianship here that help to elevate this above standard punk-rock fare.
Good stuff but very samey
6/10
Uplifting but not sappy, thoughtful but not melancholy.
will listen soon too
Cool, vous avez rien inventé
The English Television? Would've been funny if they called themselves the BBC. This album was pretty great, and it's too bad I kept thinking I should be listening to Marquee Moon instead. I wish I could temporarily erase all context and just enjoy this record in pure blank space. They're not that similar to TV anyways. The guitars are more classic rock here. The singer is more punk here. The songs are more straightforward. If Television didn't exist we'd all spend more time outside and this band would be The Only Ones doing this cool post-punk-alt-pop thing. B+
This was good. Enjoyable, some really good songs in there.
Ahh I remember I had another girl another planet saved on my ‘creative zen MP3 player’ it was 4GB and it broke in the first six months of ownership so you could only skip forwards and not back. So if you wanted to listen to a song you had to scroll all the way forwards until you finally reached the track. Sometimes you’d over shoot and have to start the whole process again. Luckily ‘another girl, another planet’ was at the start of the list because it begins with A
Didn’t like their voices but enjoyed the music
I had in my mind that these guys were a one hit wonder.... after listening to the album my opinion hasn't changed
"I used to have the notion I could swim the length of the ocean If I knew you were waiting for me" (The whole of the law)
The only ones, wiec po tylu dniach wreszcie powrot na wyspy, tym razem cos nieznanego, bo nazwa bandy nie mowi mi nic, guglowanie wikipediowe wskazuje na bande ktora dosc szybko sie skonczyla, bo w ciagu 2 lat wydali 3 albumy, a potem malo o nich bylo slychac, material jest krotki, bo zaledwie 33 minuty, 41 w edycji deluxowej spotifaja, gdybym mial klasyfikowac gatunkowo, to strzelalbym w jakis luzny punk, ale discog podpowiada zeby nakierowac sie bardziej na power pop i ma to sens, bo material brzmi jak cos co juz sie slyszalo, nie jest to ciezki odsluch, a raczej przyjemnie dla ucha granie, gitarki daja rade, tak samo drumersy, pojawiaja sie takze wstawki klawiszowe, a nawet trabki, jak na the immortal story, wszystko brzmi tak jak brzmiec powinno, ale jednak nie czuc czegos co wyroznialoby ten material od X wyspiarskich punkowo popowych plyt, no moze wokal perretta, ktory gra takze na gitarce i klawiszach, te wokale wydaja sie byc rozciagane, wyrzucane z jakims brakiem entuzjazmu, a moze raczej rozmarzone, ale jednak jest to chyba rzecz ktora najbardziej zapamietam, bo niestety nie moge napisac tego samego na temat liryki, bo ciezko doszukac sie czegos glebokiego, o ile brzmieniowo ta plyta przypomina mi marquee moon, to lirycznie nie ma do niej startu, najlepszymi momentami na plycie jak dla mnie sa instrumentalne przerywniki, nawet nie koniecznie solowki, ale takie momenty jak koncowka wspominanego the immortal story, ktora pokazuje kunszt skillsowy calej grupy, kawalkami ktore wrzuce na plejke bedzie w pierwszej kolejnosci najbardziej popularny trak bandy, to jest another girl, another planet, ktory zdecydowanie wyroznia sie na plycie, a kawalek zyskal drugie zycie w 2k07 w takim stopniu, ze nawet banda sie reaktywowala i nastepne 10 lat koncerowala, kolejnym pickiem bedzie creature of doom, dziwny material z jednej strony dobrze sie go slucha, ale czuje ze szybko wyleci mi on z pamieci
Track 2 great, the rest pretty good
3.8 - a solid entry in the androgynous David Bowie-inspired post punk catalog. Slinky and muscular guitar work, sneering vocals.
5
Kannte ich bislang überhaupt nicht! Für ne frühe Punk(?)-Platte erstaunlich differenziert und vielseitig. Launisch und auch angenehm weird. Gute Mischung aus Partytracks und Introversion. Jetzt weiß ich, wo sich z.B. Ezra Furman den Most geholt, aber bestimmt auch Steve Malkmus gut zugehört hat, und natürlich die Manics. Favourite Track nach zweimaligem Durchhören: The Beast. Fast schon The-Who-mäßig bombastig in manchen Passagen auch, hätte ich nicht erwartet. 3,5 gibts dafür gern!
Semibängeri Emt.
Well the hit is a hit for a reason right?
Just because one song is well known and popular, doesn't make the album good. It was just okay.
Another Girl, Another Planet is a killer track.
Nice old-school rock
Good melodies. I feel like they influenced future bands
I liked this. The guys voice is a bit annoying though
I didn't realise that planet one was these guys
7
I liked this
Bit boring, Another Girl, Another Planet added a star though
There are just enough songs on here that are just a bit meh for me to give it 4 stars, but it's damn close. This is fun.
Really cool shame I couldn’t find the whole album.
Another Girl, Another Planet is their big hit...deservedly so. This another one of those bands that sounds like they listened to a lot of other, better bands, and made something in between all of them and not nearly as good. Which bands? The Velvet Underground, the Sex Pistols, The Talking Heads, David Bowie, the Clash...more I'm sure I can't think of but might come to me as the album goes on. Creature of Doom is not good.
There are plenty better
Jeg har allerede glemt det her album igen
Har svært ved den her! Jeg kan godt lide bandet og det virker som et ret tidligt eksempel på en slags indie som er meget Rasmus-kodet. Men vokalerne er bemærkelsesværdigt ringe!
Decent songs, shitty singer
Enjoyed the first three songs and then the singers voice started to really annoy me
Ще одна нью вейвна вторинність із Британії 70-х. Оцінка: низька-середня 5
La voix du chanteur, avec tout le respect, c’est une abomination.
The Good: We don’t have to worry about anyone else! The Bad: If these are the only ones.. what am I? The Ugly: Vocal shenanigans… I could cut and paste what you read in most reviews that pop up for the this album… Starts off great.. drops off the cliff fast Lovely arrangements, till the voice comes in The Only Ones were the Only Ones who understood their greatness… well, they and Mr D, and all those freaks who’ve given this album more than a 3* rating. I could’ve skipped this experience… 2*
8/3/26. Just okay, didn't stand out as much to me considering the music from this era. No Peace For The Wicked was my favorite track.
Well they certainly have a unique sound remind me of the Kinks. Nothing really jumped out though on their debut album.
this is very boring, the vocalist is annoying, it doesn't sound actively bad but man I never want to listen to this again 5/10
Not my music. Didnt like his voice on the first track and they never got me back
"The Only Ones" by the Only Ones is a debut album by the band. This is a "punk" & "new wave" genre in the tracks that are good for listening. The vocal performance of lead singer is excellent in this album. The guitar parts on this album are stylish with killer solos and catchy pop hooks. Standout tracks for me are, "The Whole of the Law" and "Another Girl, Another Planet". There are some tracks I couldn't connect, " No Peace for the Wicked", "Creature of Doom", "It's the Truth" and "Language Problem". This tracks doesn't bring justice to the album. After listening sometimes the album feel flat and lose interest. Overall not so good album by the Only Ones. This album quality feel low or weaker record compared to other "new wave" or "punk" album.
Some okay punk here and there; but starts out pretty whiny and occasionally gets into jam session territory. Overall, I don't think I needed to listen to it
Best parts of the album were when the guy wasn't singing.
a parte la voce del tipo che fa leggermente cagare, il suono della chitarra è l'unica cosa decente insieme al basso e alla chitarra; accettabili city of fun e the beast
The vocals, YUCK. 2.4.
gave it a 2 for one classic song, rest was a bit bobbins.
I liked it at first but after five or six tracks it felt like the energy dropped off, it got more nasally, and all started blending together. Proof again that just because something is British doesn't mean it's good
**An ok album
Auye fink thaes gaueys aurr kwaehht Bwhritessh
Brit rock. It was okay.
The Immortal Story was pretty good, though it sounds like they are super bored singing it. Overall, very meh. The feeling is given by the singer appearing not to care about the music either.
Nothing memorable about this at all
Give some energy to the singer, he sounded depressed. Pretty lame, pretty boring. I think the only thing that saved this was the drummer. He wasn't bad.
I don't have much to say on this one. Fairly forgettable. Of course by now I'm tired of same samey Brit rock.
The voice is a huge turn off. Not feeling anything on here.
This Album could've been a 4 star rating if only the singer could sing.
Nah you're alright