I've recently been listening to the United States Of America's one (eponymously titled) album. It is highly original, has some brilliant songs on it, and used a great deal of moog synthesizer on it (which was unusual at the time - 1968). Unfortunately it seems as if that was the only thing that they ever did.

Another album I've recently discovered is Orchestra Luna's self-titled effort, from early 1975. Queen apparently ripped them off no end and I've rarely heard anything by a band that has been so astonishingly original. Yet again, that is all they did, although the individual members went on to lead productive careers.

I think it's sad when this happens though, because I'd love to hear more by such artists.

Anybody go any more examples of this kind of phenomena?

The La's? that was a decent album.

Sex Pistols!

The Rolling Stones - except they forgot to disappear !

The only one trick album that I can think of is Jeff Buckley's Grace. Grace (Legacy Edition) His only official studio album.
I own the 2xCD version.

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Temple Of The Dog

"They turn to rise then fall again"

Rosie Vela - Zazu.

Morgan - " Organized", nice 60's vibe from swinging ..er..1999! Heard the single , "Miss Parker" on Radio 1, and was impressed enough to buy the album, whose main boast is that it features the keyboard/piano from The Who, quite prominantly! Buy this album, stick on your freaky lighting and enjoy the trip maaaan!

Tom Vek...

Cuckoo - "Breathing Lessons". A terrific album from the late 90's. I think they broke up just as things were beginning to happen for them. They remind me a bit of the Pixies, a bit of early Weezer, a bit of Dinosaur Jr etc yet managing to create their own sound. I see that its for sale on Amazon for 90p so surely has to be worth a punt!

The Zodiac Cosmic Sounds

"They turn to rise then fall again"

I used to have an album called "Blood Robots" by the Androids Of Mu. Never been issued on CD so far as I know, and don't think they did anything else.

Edit:
Don't know how I could have forgotten the superb "Colossal Youth" by Young Marble Giants.

I was wrong! I've discovered I have another one-off wonder.
Blues Run The Game
The above is a double CD that I own that contains his only original CD Jackson C Frank with added earlier and later material.
If you're remotely curious, try listening to the music samples on the product links.

Seafruit - Seafruit (1999/2000) including their fantastic single 'Looking for Sparks'

Starry I have the original CD Jackson C Frank also, in my case it was a deliberate choice to buy that and not the extended double. IMO the single CD is just right (even this CD has 5 bonus tracks which I feel detract from the album) and often play only the 10 original tracks.
best bones
B.O.F.

Zerfas - s/t

Superb one-shot psych lp from 1973.

The Beatles released an album called "Remastered Box Set" which was brilliant but they've done nothing since.....

My vitriol - finelines. How do you follow an album that good ?. Maybe that's why we're still waiting for number 2.

Paladin did only 2 - that's close - "Charge" was a worthy 2nd effort, about '72, and then nothing

MIRC, With you all the way re Paladin - I saw them live twice back in the 70's and they were fantastic.

MIRC, Me again!! Following our exchange re Paladin, I've been surfing t'internet and discovered a THIRD Paladin album released in 2002 called "Jazzattack". Are you aware of this?

phildee was it u who recommended them - great stuff
never heard (of) it before now!
that's definitely them out of this thread then

PALADIN JAZZATTACK 2002

1. The Gong (Webb)
2. The Fakir I (Schifrin)
3. Third World Part I (Solley)
4. Third World Part II (Solley)
5. Carry Me Home (Beckett,Stonebridge)
6. Dance Of The Cobra (Webb)
7. Bad Times (Solley
8. Fill Up Your Heart (Solley)
9. It's Time (Paladin)
10. The Fakir II (Schifrin)

BONUS TRACKS

11. Trip To Venus (Solley)
12. Anyway I (Solley)
13. Anyway II (Solley)

Band members: Peter Beckett, Derek Foley, Pete Solley, Lou Stonebridge,
Keith Webb

I've also found a cheap download if you're interested - let me know.

Cheers

Phil

let me (us) know what it's like
definitely interested phil