the only ones

The Only Ones combined rock & roll with a punk rock sensibility to create the brooding bluesy bite of this eclectic underground classic.  Songwriter Peter Perrett had started out with the group England's Glory in 1972; but found little success.  He met John Perry at a performance by the Ratbites from Hell when percussionist Peter Biles fell off of the stage onto Perrett's wife, Xena.  Perrett and Perry began recording demos together with Glenn Tilbrook on guitar, Alan Platt on drums, and Gordon Edwards on keyboards.  The lineup of the band was solidified when they brought in veteran rockers Mike Kellie from Spooky Tooth and Alan Mair from the Beatstalkers.   They released their first single 'Lovers of Today' on their own label Vengeance Records before signing to Columbia Records.  

Their eponymous debut was recorded with Mike Kellie on drums; Alan Mair on bass; Peter Perrett on vocals, guitar, and keyboards; and John Perry on guitar and keyboards; with Mick Gallagher and Gordon Edwards on keyboards; Raphael & Friends on horns; and Koulla Kakoulli on backing vocals.  Robert Ash co-produced with the band and engineered the sessions with additional engineering from Ed Hollis, Steve Lillywhite, John Burns, and Ian Maidman.  Although the band became a sensation with their mix of youthful energy and experienced chops, 'The Only Ones' never charted.  




http://www.theonlyones.biz/








"Another Girl, Another Planet"   3:02
became a cult standard and has been featured on numerous punk compilations.  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvO7HNQPFRI


I always flirt with death
I look ill but I don't care about it
I can face your threats and
Stand up straight and tall and shout about it
I think I'm on another world with you
With you
I'm on another planet with you
With you
You get under my skin
I don't find it irritating
You always play to win
But I won't need rehabilitating, oh no
I think I'm on another world with you
With you
I'm on another planet with you
With you
Another girl, another planet
Another girl, another planet
Space travel's in my blood
There ain't nothing I can do about it
Long journeys wear me out but
I know, I can't live without it oh no
I think I'm on another world with you
With you
I'm on another planet with you
With you
Another girl, who's loving you now
Another planet, who's holding you down
Another planet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTFHXKVQJqc





"Creature of Doom"   2:35
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEu5XVZJ4kY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89wkDovR5s0






"No Peace for the Wicked"   2:51
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHVwLjjtCAw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxUSgrAv7VQ






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