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The Only Ones
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London, England (1976 – 1982, 2007 – present)
The Only Ones are a power pop band which formed in 1976 in London, England. They consist of Peter Perrett (vocals, guitar), John Perry (guitar), Alan Mair (bass) and Mike Kellie (drums). The band is best known for their 1978 single “Another Girl, Another Planet” which was called “arguably the greatest rock single ever recorded” by Allmusic contributor Andy Claps. The band broke up in 1982 and reunited in 2007.
They were associated with the punk rock 70’s punk scene, yet straddled the musical territory in between punk, power pop and hard rock, with noticeable influences from psychedelia.
The Only Ones were originally formed in August 1976 by Peter Perrett. Their first single “Lovers Of Today” was released through an independent record label (Vengeance) and was immediately made ‘Record of The Week’ by 3 of the 4 main music papers. A year later they signed to CBS. Their next single “Another Girl, Another Planet” was a very popular and influential song, and unquestionably the band’s best known work. An self-titled album was released in 1978 and was well received by reviewers and fans. Other albums were Even Serpents Shine (1979) and Baby’s Got A Gun (1980). In 1982 the band officially disbanded.
In subsequent years the band gained a fierce cult following and posthumously released records - live performances, BBC TV and radio shows, and compilations - now outnumber their official albums. Unusually, the Only Ones discs were never deleted from the CBS catalog, and remain in print today.
They were associated with the punk rock 70’s punk scene, yet straddled the musical territory in between punk, power pop and hard rock, with noticeable influences from psychedelia.
The Only Ones were originally formed in August 1976 by Peter Perrett. Their first single “Lovers Of Today” was released through an independent record label (Vengeance) and was immediately made ‘Record of The Week’ by 3 of the 4 main music papers. A year later they signed to CBS. Their next single “Another Girl, Another Planet” was a very popular and influential song, and unquestionably the band’s best known work. An self-titled album was released in 1978 and was well received by reviewers and fans. Other albums were Even Serpents Shine (1979) and Baby’s Got A Gun (1980). In 1982 the band officially disbanded.
In subsequent years the band gained a fierce cult following and posthumously released records - live performances, BBC TV and radio shows, and compilations - now outnumber their official albums. Unusually, the Only Ones discs were never deleted from the CBS catalog, and remain in print today.
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City Of Fun
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The Beast
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The Whole of the Law
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Lovers of Today
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From Here to Eternity
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Peter and the Pets
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Flaming Torch
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Language Problem
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brudenell wrote:
THE ONLY ONES ---> LEEDS, BRUDENELL ---> THURS 10TH DECEMBER 2009 ----> tickets available here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/57557
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gaborelectric wrote:
Easter 1978, Television and The Only Ones at the Hammersmith Odeon. Best gig ever.
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cake_shop wrote:
seriously the best. like.. the best. ever. i won't even talk to people if they don't like the only ones.
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brownieboy wrote:
Babys Got A Gun! Top Track
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Psamanthe wrote:
I'd never heard of them until I watched the movie Me Without You. Kind of an underrated band.
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red157 wrote:
God their Peel Sessions is superb...
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BossaLova wrote:
it's called breaking down...breaking down w/ you The whole first album is smashing. this is a top class under half-a-milli lastfm scrobbled artists
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stalactite wrote:
HELP WANTED!!!!!!! At Glastonbury 1981 a band played called Decline and Fall. On the running order they are described as ex-Only Ones but it also describes John Cooper Clarke as Liverpool's Beat Poet!! Any info gratefully received Thanks
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brianjoneslives wrote:
Truly fantastic band and definitely were not punk - at least in the UK sense. There's a really engaging book on Peter Perret by Nina Antonia who was also Johnny Thunders biographer, which really explains the rise and fall of this amazing star crossed band.
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dubhead wrote:
Hey Kids - saw these guys in Bristol a couple of times in the late 70's. I can still smell the Patchouli on all the hippies! What's so enduring about them is they never wanted to be punks - they were just marketed that way.
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jtn191 wrote:
what a song
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GREENMANPOP wrote:
the peel sessions album is really amazing. probably their best "album"
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zonalGman92 wrote:
Amazing band, pity the smack got in the way for a while! Loving their reunion, but missed the gig,prat that i am.
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RadicalEmu wrote:
Never thought I'd see this band live. But I did *g* What a great set from a great band who are criminally unheard of.
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mzulch wrote:
been listening to their peel sessions album. all the songs and performances are great and the sound quality is excellent as well.
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red157 wrote:
Superb. Shame they never got much recognition besides that one song...
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thesinnersaid wrote:
you get under my skin, I don't find it irritating
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style_tribe wrote:
Favorite band.
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flood76 wrote:
Still love this band
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Lemming-x wrote:
The sex.
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