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Only the Names Have Been Changed

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Only the Names Have Been Changed
Studio albumby
Released26 March 2007
Recorded7–12 January 2007
GenrePop[1]
Length34:20
LabelV2
ProducerJones & Jim Lowe
Kelly Joneschronology
Only the Names Have Been Changed
(2007)
Don't Let the Devil Take Another Day
(2020)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Contactmusicpositive[2]
IndiecisionB+[1]
Mansized[3]
NME4/10[4]

Only the Names Have Been Changedis the 2007 debut solo album byStereophonicsfrontmanKelly Jones.

Background

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As Jones explains, "... we were recording the sixth Stereophonics album... and in-between takes I started doing these songs off the cuff. Three or four tracks in I realised that this could actually be something... strange how it's always little things that makes big things happen. We didn't wait – it was recorded 7 and 8 January and mastered by Friday the 12th... every song is a live take... we actively decided to make it a bit more filmic. In two days we put down 10 tracks with 10 different girls names... we wanted to do something in the vein ofNick Cave'sMurder BalladsorJohnny Cash'sBlood, Sweat and Tears.[citation needed]

Interviewed forThe Guardianin 2013, Jones was asked if the names of the songs were named after his ex-girlfriends. He replied: "No. It started as a joke. I had two songs called Susie and Jane and said:" If we had another eight, we could call it Only the Names Have Been Changed. "It went to No 1, I went out and got drunk and got caught peeing in the street inCamden.They gave me an £80 fine. That's my main memory. "[5]

Track listing

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Only the Names Have Been Changedtrack listing
No.TitleLength
1."Suzy"5:07
2."Rosie"3:07
3."Liberty"4:04
4."Katie"3:37
5."Violet"1:54
6."Jayne"5:00
7."Misty"1:24
8."Emily"3:27
9."Jean"3:24
10."Summer"3:16
Total length:34:20

References

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  1. ^abRavi, Arjun S (19 April 2008)."Review:Only the Names Have Been Changed– Kelly Jones ".Indiecision.Archived from the original on 3 April 2010.Retrieved8 July2022.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^Lai, Alex."Stereophonics –Only the Names Have Been ChangedAlbum Review ".Contactmusic.com.Retrieved8 July2022.
  3. ^Jobling, John (26 March 2006)."Kelly Jones –Only the Names Have Been Changed".Mansized.Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.Retrieved8 July2022.{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^Smack, Eddie (23 February 2007)."Kelly Jones:Only the Names Have Been Changed".NME.Retrieved8 July2022.
  5. ^Pelley, Rich (28 March 2013)."Kelly Jones: 'I got caught peeing in the street. They gave me an £80 fine'"– via The Guardian.