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Never heard it before, any of it. Smooth listening, rock and punky, I like it. Definitely will listen more
I felt like the album’s potential is entirely overshadowed by the cringe vocals, I could not get into even one song on the album. Swap out for a different singer and it may have earned a couple more stars. I almost stopped listening before the last song, but I powered through, and the last song did, again, disappoint.
Creature of the night...cool wah bass. Bass and guitar play together really well. The beast...awesome guitar solo but not worth sitting through the first 4 minutes Language Problem sounds exactly like every one else at that time. I really wanted to rate this 3 stars due to the awesome guitar and bass parts, but I could not give this a 2nd listen due to buddy's voice. Shame. There's potential there.
It's fine. It just doesn't deserve to be on a list like this. Also would benefit by replacing the lead singer.
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.
Golly, what a scrumdiddlyumptious piece of music in me ears
Didn't like this singer's voice
Tell the singer to cheer the fuck up
This isn’t my favorite genre of music, and I found the lead singer’s voice kind of unpleasant.
This one was tough, I wanted to like it. It started out strong. I actually really enjoyed “Another Girl, Another Planet” and I thought the guitar was very impressive throughout. A few songs in, it began to feel very tedious to listen, I think the lead singers voice began to grate on my ears. However I’m glad I listened to the album.
I think this album was solid. It had a lot of fun instrumental parts and the songwriting was great. I loved the guitar, drums, lyrics. The vocals weren’t my favorite but it fits the music and the genre.
Bad singing and not stunning enough musicality or lyrics to make up for it.
Did not listen to the full album but did enjoy Another Girl Another Planet
Mega not my jam; the guitar was sometimes cool but I had to suffer through those vocals 1.5/5
not my thing at all. kinda whiny. did not like.
they rly started off on the wrong foot but kinda turned it around. still not my style but not awful
I find the lead singer's voice way too nasally and whiny, which is a shame because otherwise I think I would like this more. But at the same time I really don't think it's doing anything that exciting.... If I was hosting a kinda grunge house party these are the kind of songs I would use as filler in the playlist just because they fit the vibe. But I don't ever see myself seeking them out specifically.
Ok this album fucking rocks. I love this dudes voice so much. I feel like it was night and day from the last album which was a similar sound sorta new agey but not nearly as fun as this one. Never even heard of the band before but absolutely loved it. I'd like to give it a 4.5 so ill round up
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.
There's not a lot here tbh apart from *that* single. It's... the only one.
Interesting proto-punk jazzy fusion album
Always loved Another Girl, Another Planet, but disappointed by the rest of the album. Like the style, the voice, but just not the songs.
never heard of this band but i like!
Didn't do a lot for me. Pretty variable fayre. Sounds of its time.
Mid
There was always more to The Only Ones than Another Girl... and this album proves it. Not flawless by any means; there's a touch too much power pop perhaps, but still a great album of its time and still.
Fine, couple good songs even, but I lost interest pretty quickly. Not sure even why tbh, but I'd really rather not revisit this one. 2.5 leaning 2 for me.
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.
Meh…don’t know why I needed to hear this before I die
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
Not for me. Keeps dragging on.
Grato descubrimiento. Power popnew wavepunk rock. Finales de los 80.
this needs more recognition, omg i'm so glad to have found this. These are incredible musicians, one-of-a-kind performances, a really tight vision. The sax solos, the climaxes, the pacing, its all a slam dunk
The most painful 4 I’ll ever give. I love the music here: (jazzy punk?) But his tone does really does hurt my ears.
Surprisingly I’ve never heard this! Pretty good, really! I can see the influence on indie music. I can kind of see what Libertines were going for. I gotta give it at least a 3.5 with the overall tone hitting me right, feels authentic and original for the time! Will revisit.
Pretty chill, good guitar lines. Vocals are not really my style.
Never heard of them, kinda love it.
'Another Girl, Another Planet', 'Creatures of Doom' and 'Lovers of Today' are all straight up bangers. I don't mind Peter Perrett's voice at all, it fits the music and the mood it evokes. The Only Ones come across as a punkier Monochrome Set, pairing pop hooks with smart turns of phrase. Somehow manages to sound punchy and delicate at the same time. A lovely listen.
Another Girl, Another Planet // 1.5/5
not a fan
Rock
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.
I flat out refuse to believe that this album is notable in any way at all. The jazzy, ska-esque opening to the album was a pretty horrible Trojan horse. The singer sounds like Johnny Rotten on downers--at times it feels like he's directly lampooning him. The instrumentals aren't half bad to be fair. Even accounting for Dimery's UK bias, this is a pretty puzzling inclusion for me.
Sembla que durant els anys del postpunk i la new wave, era complicat fer-ho malament. Enèssim exemple de creativitat i savoir faire musical en un altre disc per emmarcar del 1978. Una mica de Magazine, una mica de Buzzcocks, una mica de The Clash, però amb un so propi i original
Quite enjoyed this. The vocals have a character that makes you focus on the words, and the band just rocks steady.
Certainly aren't the only ones to make this kind of forgettable rock.
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.
Singer can’t sing, and the songs are no fun
Meh. Capable players, clean production, but lack of melodies combined with Johnny Rotten vocals doesn’t draw continued interest. Graham Parker and the Rumour without the songwriting ability.
I enjoyed this one. Wasn’t sure what to expect but it surprised me with its deferent elements of rock, new wave, punk and power pop. I will be listening again.
Decent without being spectacular
Дефолтный рок
The singing is terrible
Generic rock by numbers again. How the fuck did this get in as something I have to listen to? Not unlistenable, but hugely unmoving.
Ça chante mal, ça me plaît
en mode aigrie tention les albums
Well done lads.
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.
1.5
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...
One hit and some others. Hate the vocal style.
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
Vraiment intéressant comme album. Le mélange de son est vraiment original mais très cohésif. Ça sonne vraiment typique fin 70 UK, mais d'une façon assez unique. Il n'y avait pas vraiment de pièces mauvaises en fait. Pas été complètement jeté par terre mais définitivementln le genre d'album auquel je m'attends dans ce genre de palmares. 8/10
Acharia facilmente que era algum disco do Strokes ou similar, ou seja, o pop com alguma energia ou punk feliz vem de muito antes.
Artist is talented music was ok and mostly enjoyable. At some point I just was hoping it would end so I could listen to something more upbeat on the drive to work.
I couldn't stand this guy's singing. The only redeeming song was Another Girl, Another Planet. I gave every song a shot, but ended up skipping to the next one quickly. 1.5/5
Pretty decent, think I would have to give it another listen someday
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.
First song impressions: this singer sounds like my grandmother would sound today trying to sing through constipation. And she's dead. The music is... interesting?? Kinda surprising to be honest. But as ever: singers wreck everything. This could and should have been alright. But isn't. 4/10 2 stars.
Enn ein nýbylgjuplatan. Þetta er... allt í lagi. Vantar eitthvað upp á neistann þarna fyrir mig.
At times, very nice playing; but almost always god-awful singing. 1.5/5
Saw the film Another Girl Another Planed, named after song of Only Ones, at the Rotterdam Film Fest long ago, really funny film about a man and his 3 consecutive girlfriends. 3 times a party in his house, with every time totally different type of people and you hear the music that belongs to those people (from classy to noise) . Shot with a simple K-Mart $100 camera, one of funniest films ever seen. Half of people left during the film and those who stayed gave it an average of 2* out of 5. Maybe only music freaks enjoyed it. I then listened to this album once and forgot all about it. But this really survived the times much better than most 1978 pop albums, like the Jam e.g., love it. Varied, melodic and his way of singing is as fascinating as e.g. of the Violent Femmes singer.
I had never heard of this band and the lead singer's voice did not necessarily bother me as it seems to have others. This is a really interesting album and the first song feels very different from the rest of the album. Not sure if I agree this is punk music, but it's like punk-power pop and I'm okay with that. I will be listening to more of this band's output.
An otherwise decent album overshadowed by some seriously questionable vocals. Best track: Another Girl, Another Planet
Band is super tight, but the singer is just rough. This band would have been bigger if they would have had someone who didn't sound like David Spade. The further I get into this album the more I wish this guy didn't sing. I am glad it is over.
Rough around the edges punk sound, with lyrics sung in a drawly way that's almost irritating on some tracks (Breaking Down). Album would function well as background noise but not something I want to spend time listening to. Highlight would be Another Girl, Another Planet.
Ehh a pretty weak album. Some songs were good but there wasn't enough to really satisfy me.
Ouf, mes pets sonnent mieux que le chanteur. Au moins ils ont essayé
Cant say I remember this album but I think I missed out on a great band. Could be in my top rated albums if the vocals were more appealing. Musically superior album.
Not bad, decent tunes, oddly deadpan vocalist
Good idea, bad execution
They’re trying very hard to do something, but I’m not quite sure what it is.
I think there were one or two songs I liked and that's it. That's a pretty meager score for an album.
A lot of songs on this album sounds like they started out with a good idea, but could only finish it in the most boring way possible.
Could be worse but a bit boring. "No Peace For The Wicked" could have been a Velvet Underground track
otetaampa sitaattia, lainausmerkeittäin: ''KIINNOSTAVIA BIISEJÄ EI VOI YKKÖSTÄ ANTAAA ARGH!!! MUSCIANSHIP!! MIKSI!!!! Loppuu latteasti alkaa latteasti.. heh meikäpoika heittää ykköstä silmään..'' nyt lähtee arvio arvostelusta... PASKAA!!!! ei ole millään tavalla kiinnostavia biisejä...täyttä KURAA alusta loppuun...narrien musiikkia ja sillä selvä... off with his head. onneksi huomenna dark side. the whole of the law
KIINNOSTAVIA BIISEJÄ EI VOI YKKÖSTÄ ANTAAA ARGH!!! MUSCIANSHIP!! MIKSI!!!! Loppuu latteasti alkaa latteasti.. heh meikäpoika heittää ykköstä silmään..
I did indeed listen to this about a week ago and don't remember a single thing about it so I think that gives a good synopsis of my feelings on it. 3/10
This is only on there because of Another Girl, Another Planet, let's be honest. A fine track but there's only one other song worth listening to on the album, this isn't a must-listen just because of a good song. 2.
I like the single, and the track after it is kind of cool, but it's not much beyond that really. Lead singer's voice isn't great, which works okay in the more punky stuff but suffers when they try to be tuneful. 2/5.
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.
i liked it actually
The instrumentals are fine, the lyrics are meh, but the vocals, holy shit are they bad. He sounds like Mick Jagger's much shittier younger brother Dick. Absolute rubbish. Ruins the whole album for ya.
This is just crap. 1/5
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
So, would you accept one Test for Australia knowing that you'd take no wickets and score no runs? One Grand Final for Easts playing alongside Arthur knowing you only get to run on with a minute to go? Only having enough time to give Claudia Karvan a party pash before you leave the party? Of course it is a resounding yes to all those things (well..maybe not the one with Claudia..) and its the same with the one hit wonder. For all your artistic angst, passion and desires, if you were told by a time travelling Claudia Karvan that you'd only have one hit would you say yes before you tried to do more than party pash her? I think Nietzsche best summed up this dilemma when he stated "shit yeah"! Poor Pete Perrett. What makes Another Planet so good is completely missing from the rest of this record. My mind turned to Lee Mavers and The La's, another amazing one hit wonder with an absolute cracker of a one hit. It's not all shit, City of Fun swings and his voice works well where in other places it is terrible. The playing is uninspired, pedestrian, forgettable. This sounds a little like a garage band's demos where no one is brave enough to tell the songwriter he can't sing. And so George Saunders fans I really can't recommend this album as good listening while you chase the dragon to your death, though you might want to slip the one hit onto a last songs to hear before you die playlist. 2 for Another Planet.
Didn’t get as much time with this as I’d have liked, as it sounded interesting. I might come back for another go, so 3.5 stars rounded up (to remind me to come back to it)
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.
The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music named The Only Ones one of the 50 best punk albums of all-time, claiming that the Only Ones were "the closest thing the UK had to Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers, a laconic, shamble of a band who were, at moments, touched by a creative greatness that made you get out of the glare". By sheer coincidence, I just finished watching a documentary on Johnny Thunders literally an hour before this album popped up for me to review. And let me tell you, the Only Ones ain't no Johnny Thunders. I don't hear creative greatness, and there ain't no glare. "Another Girl, Another Planet" is a classic song, but the rest of this album I found forgettable and generally enervating.
Bit messy at time, especially the singer, but the music was good enough. Nothing great though.
Easily forgotten.
Icepick-in-the-ear kind of singing on this album. Instrumentals were pretty good but oof that lead singer kills everything else, and not in a good way. 5/10
Tuneful power pop. But they definitely weren’t the…only ones making it, and there are better options out there.
I don't have a lot to say about this one, but I thought it was pretty interesting to listen to 4/5
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.
Decent at times but not notable
This is not just about Another Girl..., though it is mainly as that's like saying A Night at the Opera isn't mainly about Bo Rhap. So five stars for probably the best use of 3:02 in music history. But the opening and closing tracks are really strong. Extra-ordinary singing voice too - like Howard Devoto's another voice you couldn't imagine breaking through at any other time other than post-punk.
Pretty amazing album from a little known group who should be better known, this sounds like it could be 90s/00s BritPop, so ahead of its time does it sound. There’s some great songwriting and terrific production here. A gem.
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.
Awful. Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Adam Sandler mash up with an upbeat rhythm guitar & horns. Not a fan but I appreciate what they were trying to do.
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.
Didn't find any joy with this one.
3.75
This is the sort of thing I would have probably loved if I'd heard it nearer the time - though maybe it would have been too old by then!
It’s meh to be honest
Hmm ihan jees! Poppia, aika basic aikansa sellaista punk(ish)-vivahteella, mutta jäi turhan himmailemaan
Another Girl, Another Planet kolahti ensimmäistä kertaa, kiva. Verta hyytävä biisi muuten. Loput levyn sisällöstä on VÄHÄN liian löysää ja epävireistä. Mikä ei sekään haittaisi, jos kappaleet olisivat... parempia.
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
Uhm, mostly decent musicianship from the guitarist but everything else is pretty basic, though the song composition is ok. But the lyrics are pretty simplistic and the singer's voice grates on me after about 30 seconds.
Meh
Today we have another band I hadn’t heard of. It’s exciting to expand my horizons and hear music which is apparently essential listening that has just never popped up on my radar. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Another Girl Another Planet It surprises me that this album was released in the 70’s as it sounds much more modern. It sounds a lot like music from the UK indie scene (such as The Kooks, The Automatic, etc.) so it shows just how ahead is their time The Only Ones were. If you’re a fan of UK indie music, give this a listen and tell me what you think.
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
I’m not into this
This is just dreadful. The lyrics are boring. The music is generic. The singer can’t sing for shit. Just bad.
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
Okay, this was way more fun than I was expecting.
Honestly, I didn't realize Another Girl Another Planet by Blink-182 was a cover. It was a little jarring to hear after only knowing about the cover for so long. The singing is a little flat for my tastes but it's not bad? It's hard to explain how I feel about it.
This album really won me over! At first I was like, oh great another BritPop band. And in many ways it is, but it's a really nice blend of punk, power pop, new wave, psychedelia, and more. Some great songs and some awesome guitar playing. My only complaint is the lead singer's voice. Maybe it will grow on me with further listens, but it's not super appealing. Overall though, good stuff! 4 stars.
Vervelende stem, 2*
I could have gone the rest of my life without listening to this and never felt like I was missing anything.
The music is nice but the vocals really ruin in for me.
Meh.
Another one I've never even heard of! Fun. Right out the gate it doesn't sound like anything I expected at all. While associated with the punk scene the power pop and psychedelia elements are definitely much more prevalent so far. I'm pretty into this. I wonder if Gordon Gano was a fan of these guys. The vocals on "Breaking Down" definitely remind me of Violent Femmes. "City of Fun" too - which also feels the most punk anything has sounded thus far on the album as well. Oh yeah, the bit of freakout at the end of "City of Fun" also reminds me of the Femmes. These guys must be an influence. "I love my mother but I wouldn't wanna have sex with her!" = gold. The more I hear the more I'm convinced the Femmes are deeply influenced by these guys. Alright, I know I'll be listening to this one a bunch more - it's jumping up on the want-to-buy list now. This is fuggin' awesome!
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"
Solid jazzy at times rock
Started off a bit rubbish, then "another girl another planet" is an all time great, then some really good and interesting tunes throughout 3.8
Nothing special really. Yet another 1001 album that I apparently did not have to listen to before I die
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
"Another Girl, Another Planet" is one of those songs you've heard everywhere but always attributed to someone else (probably The Buzzcocks). It's a great tune and the rest of the album ain't bad either; I like its soporific, heroin-tinged take on punk rock.
This album started off well, but by the end I was getting a bit tired of the music. I wasn't a fan of the singer's voice. I was going to give it a 3/5 but I reconsidered and think a 2/5 is closer to my thoughts.
good power pop sound good songs and what’s with the jazzy breakdown on breaking down?
I like this but (compared to other punk bands) this isn’t quite as good 4/5 though still brilliant!
Few decent songs, voice kinda grating at times
Wasn't bad.
A nailed on 2⭐️ from the first note
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.
First punk rock I listened to, very enjoyed. Nice continuity between pieces.
Eh. Wasn't bad just a tad boring.
One or two good hits. The rest passable.
Wasn't too sure about this with the first few songs, but it really went off in the right direction imo. Interesting mix of punk, psychedelia and other things I'm not quite educated to name. Good stuff. Saved songs: Breaking Down, Creature Of Doom, It's The Truth, As My Wife Says
I can imagine that in 1978, they and their sound probably stood out. They are definitely skilled musicians and I like their energy. I also like that they vary their approach in a few songs. Sometimes they get a little bogged down in the, not sure how to frame it, kind of "drugged up" sound I think? I know it's not easy, at least for me, to tell when a band is getting artistically exploratory or sounds like they're on something or imitating what being on something sounds like, so I admit that faulty filter straight up. All things considered, though, this is a good album. Solid tracks here and I like it.
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.
This is fun! I'd call it proto-punk, proto-Brit pop from the late 70s. The lead singer has a very distinctive, almost drawling voice which I think you either love or hate (I like it). The opening track is great. It has some Velvet Underground vibes for me. I would definitely listen again.
Love this big sprawling guitar rock - one of my favourite genres/styles of all time. Something distinctly late 70s Australian sounding about them too, assume that The Saints et al were influenced by these blokes/this sound.
Band sounds cool but couldn't make it past the vocals.
Wasn't bad but its a one and done for me.
I don’t think I can sufficiently express my dissatisfaction with how dull and pathetic those 41 minutes and 53 seconds felt. Perhaps I’m just going through it at the moment, but this nearly made me call my therapist. I don’t even believe in therapy.
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
Idk, let's see I fucking hate the British, only thing those wankers got correct was their sport and their funny ass swears. All I've heard my entire life is "oh, the Brits make great music." "Oh, the English wave was huge". "I can't wait for one direction to run a train on me" "music didn't exist before oasis". I can't stress enough how mad I got listening to "my generation" by the who and then this. This wasn't even that bad, but it's been mid album after mid album and honestly, I'm tired of it (this is definitely my being tired at work talking). My Alzheimer's patients remember our conversations more than I'll remember this album. A very angry and disgruntled 2 stars. Nah maybe I'm being too harsh. I'll relisten to see bc "another girl another planet" is good. The whole of the law is ok too, a little slow for the whole punk vibe tho Yeah 2 stars for the number of songs worth listening to I'd like to put a sidenote putting my generation as a one star album, i needed to mull it over
not my thing love
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.
Yet another indistinguishable album with absolutely nothing special about it. Please lift your game!
This is about as grunge as the 1970’s would get, from what I’ve heard. Honestly a solid listen.
New wave. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Love this album. I see this band get lumped in frequently with punk, but The Only Ones were really on their own track in a lot of ways. Some songs are raucous and energetic like the best English punk. But the band is also surprisingly nuanced as well, with strong melodies and alternating jagged-to-jangling guitars. They also played around with more complex uses of keyboards and horns than you might expect in this type of band. Peter Perrett's splendidly insouciant vocals make him sound a bit like an English Lou Reed, but it's a style that also probably influenced numerous post-punk era singers. Fave Songs: Another Girl, Another Planet; The Whole of the Law; No Peace for the Wicked; City of Fun; The Immortal Story
It's ok
It was ok. I wanted to love it but nothing was catchy enough.
I liked No Peace for the Wicked. Good guitars.
Truly not my style. Can see why it'd be popular, tho
Better than i expected it to be.
Totally didn’t realise that this is the band that wrote Another Girl Another Planet!
Great debut album: 5*. The other two Only Ones albums are also 5* but not as good as their first one: nonstop classic guitar songs, several of which covered by other bands over the years. Favourite song: The Beast.
Really good band, okay songs, but very off-putting vocals, unfortunately.
Loved this one, again a nice surprise from 1001.
Really enjoyed this. The beast is a beast of a song
Not unlistenable, but not quite my cup of tea as far as power pop/punk goes.
Perché?
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.
Pretty great 70s pop punk. Didn't know it but like it.
Dire
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.
Muy buen disco de rock con todos los ingredientes básicos de un grupo del que no conocía nada. Quizás la voz sea lo único que falle un poco. Podría haber sido un disco muy recordado
Pretty solid classic rock!
never heard this before and really enjoyed it.
I’d never heard of this band, another hole in my U.S.-centric knowledge of pop music culture. I liked this a lot, though the vocal delivery bordered on a territory of affectation I dislike, and struck me as the weakest component of the music. I’d like to spend more time with this band and get to know the lyrics, which I wasn’t giving much concentration.
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
Previously unfamiliar with both artist and album, I felt this was a very accesable introduction to The Only Ones. The melodies are on point and unlike many punk and new wave bands of their era, the musicianship is top notch. The standout track is 'Another Girl, Another Planet' which is insanely catchy while still carrying a lo-fi garage sound. No wonder it apparently became their signature song. 'City of Fun' is another catchy one, and 'Breaking Down' sees the group going full jazz with groovy 70s keys. The Only Ones might have been long forgotten along with the vast majority of their contemporaries if not for their capabilities behind their instruments. Moments like the tight 'Creature of Doom' and THAT GUITAR on 'Language Problems' make this album a very nice acquaintance indeed.
Is it new wave? Is it punk? Is it pop? I don't know and I honestly don't care if the product is as fun as The Only Ones. Peter Perrett is terribly British and half the time it sounds like he's only half invested in recording the songs - but somehow it only adds to the experience. Songs like "Another Girl, Another Planet" and "Language Problem" are especially fun with Perrett really showing off on the latter. On the other hand I'm not quite as interested when they go for a more straight on punk(ish) approach like on "City Of Fun". Huge praise for keeping this at a length of barely more than half an hour. Thight and with absolutely no time for bullshit.
I think the me in my mid to late 20s would have liked this a lot more than the me in my 40s did.
2.5/5
Suena a todo y a nada. A ratos se escucha muy viejo, punk promedio y luego parece una banda que salió hace 3-4 años. Creo que sin saberlo muchas bandas actuales tienen influencia de otras bandas que fueron insipiradas por The Only Ones. 3.5 que subo a 4 porque en realidad está bueno, aunque ninguna sobresalga.
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
Bland and boring.
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.
Weinig aan.
Niet echt spectaculair.
Tja wat was dit nou eigenlijk? Niet vervelend verder maar kan ook niet zeggen dat ik het opzienbarend vond.
Ik vond dit nogal vervelend. Vervelende stem ook.
First saw this band on 3rd September 1977 supporting the Stranglers at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on the first date of the 'No More Heroes' Tour. Was impressed then, and grew to love this band.. What a great devut album, although their masterpiece in my opinion is 'Even Serpents Shine'.
If I ever meet Robert Dimery, this is going to be one of the many, many pointless UK shit albums I will smack him around the face with. Just before I cut his nose off with a Stanley knife and pour vinegar on the fresh wound. 2/5.
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.
Dont know how that was associated with punk. That wasnt punk
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.
Good, can see where some of the younger bands get their inspiration
Pretty good
Classic punk, pretty good.
Some songs were good but it lacked consistency.
This post punk - proto new wave album is a nice segueway for the two genres. The guitar intro to Another Girl Another planet is pretty awesome and that song rocks. It’s also the only song where the lead vocalist’s voice doesn’t annoy me. Although they first wrote The Whole of the Law I prefer Yo La Tengo’s cover better. The rest of the album isn’t very memorable unfortunately.
First listen. Never heard of the band and was pleasantly surprised. Add d the album to my library.
It was fine.
Good power pop from an obscure band. Only so much could be done with the genre at the time, since bands like Jellyfish and the Posies were still several years away.
Very surprised I've never listened to this before. Reminds me of the Undertones, Buzzcocks, a little Television. Never knew The Whole of the Law was not a Yo La Tengo original (and I like the YLT version better).
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.
Alright 70s rock. A few good songs here and there but overall not that exciting.
kinda meh
From the Dylan-esque opener that falls flat with offputting vox, through some Byrds-like attempts in the middle, to some mild rock at the end, this one is hard to pin down across the board. While an idea of where the band wants to go is present, it veers a bit too much and lacks just enough direction to land.
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.
Quite good album. Reminds me of something like T. Rex but with more punk feel. 3.75/5
Solid punk rock, though the singer is not my cup of tea.
This surprised me, if only because I was unfamiliar with this group until yesterday. But this is solid punk with a power rock tinge, and I could see this being a solid gap between the Ramones and Cheap Trick back in the day. I don’t think they got a chance in the states, though. B
This is good, from a band iv never heard of. Recognised the song another girl another planet from the blink 182 cover. Good mix of punk and pop can see me coming back to this and having the potential to make my wider rotation.
Pretty good
Proto-punk that will eventually lead to the Violent Femmes and plenty of Indie rock ala Modest Mouse much later--with plenty of genre influences strung in. Yet, I can't shake the clear 70's sound that lingers. An example of how this list often focuses on early creation points, not who did it best.
Sounds like they are mouthing the death of their music
Occasionally lush instrumentals with the vocals of a bored crow and the excitement of a lukewarm glass of water.
Surprised with the Libertines vibes. I mean these are all bangers. Really good fun
a kind of goofy pop rock surfer-esque thing with hilarious phlem-y british vocals. like, it's fun and all.. but is it special???
People that are 20-30 and look 50 lol. I couldn't get past the first song for this one....my first 0 stars yay.
I think it was okay, this one just kinda washed over me and I don't recall much about it
I do not like the vocals in the intro track. Hope it’s not like this the whole album. Didn’t listen past 3rd song. Very pretty guitar but I couldn’t deal with the vocals
Was hoping for more like Another Girl.
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.
forgettable, but better than a lot of 2s I've rated, so I guess it's a 2.5 for being pleasantly forgettable.
New wave. Me ha gustado. Un 4.
Grato descubrimiento. Power popnew wavepunk rock. Finales de los 80.
The singing was annoying and the songs were not great. There is no need to listen to this album.
Непримечательный альбом. Местами неплохой инструментал, но не более того. Совершенно не зацепило. 4 из 10.
I expected little, but was pleasantly surprised.
not a fan of this. Bit too much just like random noise.
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.
Aikamoisen joutava sikäli enää oikein muistan
No ei ollu kummonen
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.
hm, another planet, another girl and
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.
I don't like 'em much
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 🥺
Ne znam jel' do mene, al ovo mi je dosta dosadan album, nisam zadovoljan, čudi me zapravo, ima pokoja okej stvar, al mi je zaboravan.
Pretty solid early punk - it’s got the sneer and the occasional disregard for melody, but is otherwise structured, in turn, and polished.
Mid
I'm used to the phenomenon where you can't really perceive any accent in (English-language) singing so it's always feels a little weird when someone sounds super British. Enjoyed the album tho
An alright introduction. They get better throughout their career this is just okay. I honestly was expecting more.
Nice pink vibes. Overall pleasant to listen to but missing an x factor
this one just really couldnt keep my interest, i’m not sure why
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.
Solid album, worth vinyl possibly
Pretty solid, sounds like it was an influential album
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.
Never heard before and would probably listen again
It's pretty good, I'm just not super into it
Not bad, enjoyed the listen
aight
Another Girl... is a banger. Some brilliantvtracks toward the end