One Album Wonder

There are one hit wonders and there are some people who are... well, one album wonders. Artists whose legend is totally based on one album only.

I’ll start with (perhaps) the most obvious one:

Jeff Buckley - Grace


How many “one album” wonders can you name?

 

Robert Johnson - Close Personal Friend

 

The greatest one IMO.

 

But in all seriousness, and I'm cheating a bit since the mastermind behind this album has had a legendary career, but...

 

Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too - The New Radicals

 

Blind Faith

 

Them Crooked Vultures, despite rumors of a second one being in the works since about 2010

 

Young marble giants "Colossal youth "
Mission of Burma Vs

 

The Blue Things-though they did have some great singles not on the album

The Remains

Tomorrow

The Left Banke-they did have a 2nd album, but it is nowhere near as good as their amazing debut album.

 

From Wikipedia:
Early in his career Johnson played in bands with Jack Holder and Greg
Reding, who later became members of Black Oak Arkansas.

This part of my vinyl collection and I can't remember why... oh yeah:

"Kerri" - Robert Johnson.

 

What album is that? I can't read the signature.

 

Derek & the Dominos, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970)

 

David and David Welcome to the Boomtown

 

Thanks. Well, perhaps it was sort of a joke then..

 

Propellerheads ‎– Decksandrumsandrockandroll

 

Suicide Commandos -Make A Record
Bizarros - S/T
Hackamore Brick -One Kiss Leads To Another

 

I'll grant you the 19 year lay-off for Burma, but they did record another 4 excellent albums after the reunion.

 

That would be it.

 

Oh, no joke. It's a great and legitimate album!

My first pic (of The Beatles 1) was indeed a joke.

 

Currently listening to this album : I love it so far, thanks for the tip !

 

Willis Alan Ramsey - Willis Alan Ramsey (1972)