Boys Only
Occupation
- Vocal / Guitar: Matt Dangerfield
- Guitar: Honest John Plain
- Bass: Duncan Reid ( Kid)
- Drums: Jack Black
Boys Only is the fourth and final album by the punk band The Boys before its dissolution in 1981.
Genesis
After The Yobs Christmas Album of the winter 1980/1981, published on January 30, 1981, both the single Let It Rain / Lucy and the album Boys Only. It is the first album without keyboardist Casino Steele, who had dropped out shortly after the previous album To Hell with the Boys. The album was hailed by the British music press, was highlighted particularly the very British humor of the group. Good reviews it received from the Melody Maker and Record Mirror. However, the good reviews could not cover the poor sales and then the record label Safari Records separated from the group. The renewed disappointment by their record company made itself widely tensions in the group. The career of the Boys bobbed in front of him. In March 1981, while a tour was not announced, but had bassist Duncan Reid left the group in advance. Shortly after, the group broke up for good.
Title list
Versions
As with the previous albums released Captain Oi! Records 1999 CD version of the album. This release includes as bonus tracks the two B - sides Cool and Lucy as a bonus track. As a third bonus track, the single version of terminally Love has been added that was forgotten on To Hell with the Boys.
Singles
Weekend with the Cool B - side already appeared on 17 October 1980. Was chosen by radio DJ Peter Powell for Single of the Week and was also in the TV show " Noel Edmonds Multi Coloured Swapshop ". Despite a good airplay, the single failed to reach the charts. Let It Rain (B-side: Lucy ) was released simultaneously with the album.
Song Info
Monotony is about a boring girl. In the bridge of the song title is spelled.
Nothing Ventured These actions likely to bring bad luck in the folklore. The protagonist of the song is made about this code of instructions away. Among other things, it is said that one should not walk under ladders and never lie to the Bible. The Black Cat and horseshoes are mentioned. More British phrases like that one should never carry his eggs in one basket, also occur in the text.
Miss You is a tribute to John Wayne. His films Ringo and The Last Sniper mentioned in the text.
Wonderful World is a cover version of the famous Sam -Cooke classic.