Nominations for Best Album By An Artist Who Only Released One Album poll

One more one-album wonder I'll rep for: Dios (s/t). I saw them opening for Beulah's last show in my area and was impressed, their music drew influence from both Pavement and the Beach Boys (who decades earlier attended the same high school). They already had an EP out, but before they could gain much traction with their new album, they were sued by Ronnie James Dio, who thought his band "Dio" sounded too much like "Dios". Ronnie James Dio also had alot more money and could afford better lawyers. Guess who won the case? Dios, both the band and the self-titled album, were renamed "Dios (Malos)" - yes, with parens. They also took the opportunity to change a few album tracks, so arguably they are disqualified since there are two versions of their only album. I fend for both versions being combined into one which is probably how it will eventually will be sold, much like UK and US albums with same title but slight track differences. In any case, they never followed up Dios/Dios (Malos) with further recordings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCuaVEEflxs

3 to add to the list.

flykkiller - experiments in violent light
johnny boy - s/t
sunsonic - melting down on motor angel
map of africa - s/t
colourbox - s/t

each of which are very special to me.

oh, and seeing as Doran has dropped the MC Tunes album, i'll add :

The Dust Junkys : Done and Dusted

Okay, here's a few nominations:

The Lady of Rage - Unnecessary Roughness
Dub Trees – Nature Never Did Betray the Heart That Loved Her
Kébekélektrik – Kébekélektrik
Apani - Story 2 Tell
Planet Patrol - Planet Patrol
Serkkupojat - Tulitus, tilitys, tiputus
Hal Willner - Whoops I'm an Indian

wow that Mark Eric track is something & I'm not even a Beach Boys fan

Whoops, sorry, that Lady of Rage album is called Necessary Roughness, not "unnecessary".

I'd probably vote for Main Source's "Breaking Atoms" if not for that shelved album the 2 DJs made after Large Professor bounced.

I love that first Dios album, too - but didn't they have a follow up LP on Buddyhead Records (called "WEAREDIOS")?

Thought of another one (in addition to the Lowell Davidson Trio posted upthread): The Moves, western MA-based band, one s/t record on Mr. Lady in 2000 or 2001.

Hampton Grease Band - Music To Eat
Debris - Static Disposal

Would totally vote for either of these - they're in my alltime personal top 50.

American Football - American Football

Wolfgang Riechmann - Wunderbar

Fox Bat Strategy - whatever its title is

Anyone mentioned "Quality Street" World of Twist yet? - Mark G

Fkk yeah! Was about time somebody posted that:)

Is there a thread for people/bands who only released one SONG? Or one A-Side/B-Side single?

http://images.45cat.com/fleetwood-mac-somebodys-gonna-get-their-head-kicked-in-tonight-immediate.jpg

there was another Don Johnson album so he's disqualified

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I cannot believe Bruce Willis had two albums

I oughta reboot this thread with a "let's not nominate every album we can think of that fits the category" option so we can actually have the poll because 200+ option polls are like the dumbest thing ever.

Truly. Okay, as much as I love Young Marble Giants and United States of America (both worthy choices) I have played The Suicide Commandos "Make A Record" 20x more than either, and maybe 100x more than "Never Mind The Bollocks." So this is my vote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_b9kCJwEMc&feature=related

So what's going to happen?

Will the album list get compiled, and we get to choose 20 and put them in order?

kind of annoyed by the reasoning for excluding The Glove

So what's going to happen?

I'm going to look at the .txt file I compiled from the names, think "that's too many and makes for one of those dumb polls with a trillion options," and then probably have a beer

j/k I'll put up a ridiculously long poll when I get a chance I got my hands full today

Confining it to only albums that got more than one mention would whittle it down considerably.

Arc Angels
Black Star

Neither were exactly side projects when they happened.

oh shit suicide commandos!

that's my vote for sure

Elias Hulk - Unchained
Alamo - s/t

as a proud owner of "make a record" i was gonna nominate suicide commandos until wikipedia informed me of their 1979 live album

come to think of it, john sinclair put out a shitty bootleg-quality live album of mitch ryder's detroit (my nominee) so i guess single-album status is elusive at best

CRU - Da Dirty 30

Original Concept - Straight From The Basement Of Kooley High

RE Commandos, I thought live albums didn't count (wasn't it decided that Layla counts above?) but I'll sadly withdraw my vote if that's the verdict.

ah guess you're right. suppose I'll stick w/Detroit. wish I would've seen Suicide Commandos live

fwiw there's a live derek/dominoes at fillmore east from the 90s that's basically the best clapton I've heard besides layla, those southern guys brought out some funk in him

Original Concept - Straight From The Basement Of Kooley High

i hope whoever picked up my cd copy after i traded that one in is enjoying it as much as i am missing it

a lesson i learnt way too late : never trade stuff in.

Commandos still reunite occasionally, and are still a helluva lotta fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3q1IKtkosY

I thought about The Rezillos too (one studio, one live) but then The Revillos was pretty much a continuation.

Cromagnon - Orgasm (rereleased as Cave Music but its the same exact album so shut the hell up)

Cave ROCK. whatever

Wiseblood - Dirtdish

The Ann Steel Album is one of many albums by Roberto Cacciapaglia, not Ann Steel herself.
I think The Glove should be included

And though "Colossal Youth" LP is my favourite of all time, YMG issued a Peel Sessions, a compilation of demos+EPs, and a live album... I dunno....

I reluctantly accept disqualification of Kendra Smith & The Glove, but the Sleepers record is great and I will also stand by A Primary Industry (who turned into Ultramarine) and The Count Five.

The Underneath is kind of a Karl Blake side project so go ahead and cut it.

Delia & Gavin - The Days of Mars

I would argue that U.N.P.O.C. released only 1 album since the "second" live album released around the same time, and it was nothing more than a 250 copy limited edition CDr that had all but two of the same songs

And judging from all the bands that I recognize in this thread, I'd vote U.N.P.O.C. as the best artist

so yeah
U.N.P.O.C. - Fifth Column

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If The Germs don't win this, there is something wrong.

what was the verdict on side projects and super groups?
because we might have to scratch my nomination for Ugly Casanova since it's a super group (debut album from Modest Mouse vocalist/guitarist Isaac Brock and featuring members of Red Red Meat, Black heart Procession & Holopaw)

Germs is a good one, but I'd rate most of these first:

X-Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents
The Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks...
Minor Threat - Out Of Step
Scratch Acid - Just Keep Eating

some great picks there!

I think the Special AKA should count

I wouldn't rate this one at the top but will throw it in the pot anyway:

Dead Fingers Talk - Storm The Reality Studio

Was gonna add Tin Huey but they had a reunion album. Actually X-Ray Spex did too, even though I'd never heard of that 1995 album before. I don't think it was all the original band members, so I wouldn't count it.

Was gonna add Tin Huey but they had a reunion album.

Me too; wish the reunion album was better.

Oh, hey, I'm a big fan of Remy Shand, The Way I Feel. Guy slipped off the map afterwards.

http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/r/remy-shand/album-the-way-i-feel.jpg

I mean, I also love X-Ray Spex, so.

however he feels, he at least has a warm head