Only Ones/Minneapolis, USA 1979

Only Ones released “Special View” in the United States following “Even Serpents Shine” and toured the United States in the second half of 1979. An intense live album that includes a stereo soundboard recording of the two-day gig held at a club in Minneapolis! Since this is the peak period, the performance is outstanding. The band’s tension and ensemble are perfect. The gig was held in two sets a day, so there were a total of four sets in two days, and Peter Perrett’s thin, loose, heaving vocals changed in interesting ways depending on the tension of the moment, and included power pop, rock’n’roll, punk, etc. . A band sound that is catchy yet has a rough and loose feel, this is the only one! This is an American tour accompanied by “Special View”, which is a compilation of the 1st and 2nd albums, and the songs selected are mainly from “Special View”. The highlight of this live show is that they are already playing new songs such as “Me And My Shadow”, “The Big Sleep”, and “Oh Lucinda” from the album “Baby’s Got a Gun” released the following year in 1980! The arrangement is what can be called an early live version, and the basics of the song are all completed. The famous song “Another Girl, Another Planet” was also played in all four sets. An unearthed live album that fans should check out!