Special View is the second compilation album by the English power pop band the Only Ones. Released in 1979 in the United States it consists of tracks selected by the American label Epic from the band's first two CBS (UK) albums (The Only Ones and Even Serpents Shine), except for "Lovers of Today" and "Peter and the Pets" which were released on a 1977 single.

Critical reception

In his "Consumer Guide" column for The Village Voice, Robert Christgau commented that Special View is "an ideal introduction" to Peter Perrett, adding that Perrett "may be major if he sticks at it."

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Ned Raggett wrote, "Though a compilation of albums for America rather than a proper release, Special View could almost be a greatest hits of sorts, capturing the unexpected and underrated talents of Perrett and his bandmates for a late-'70s audience well enough and still holding up in later years."

Track listing

Personnel

1. The Only Ones

2. Peter Perrett– lead and background vocals, guitars

3. Alan Mair– bass guitars

4. John Perry– guitars

5. Mike Kellie– drums

6. Session musicians

7. John "Rabbit" Bundrick– keyboards

8. Adam Maitland– keyboards, saxophone

9. Koulla Kakoulli– backing vocals

10. Production

11. The Only Ones– production

12. Robert Ash– production

13. Alan Mair– production

14. Peter Perrett– production

15. Andy Lyden– assistant engineering

16. Kevin Dallimore– assistant engineering

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