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The La’s were for all intents and purposes Lee Mavers and John Power. Lee wrote the songs, had the vision, and provided the general masterplan for what The La’s were about; proper songs, strong melodies. John provided the bass, harmonies and endless amounts of enthusiasm.
Most people know The La’s because of one song - ‘There She Goes’, an example of standard pop songwriting that still resonates with the target audience as strongly as it did when originally released in 1988. The La’s wrote many, many more songs and those tunes evoke the memory of Merseybeat, the psychedelic vision of Syd Barrett and capture the time and place in which they were written.
The Liverpool Lee Mavers wrote about was a very different place from the one The Beatles knew. Times had changed, times were hard. But Mavers didn’t let that stop him celebrating the strength and courage of its people, and from celebrating the beauty in life, no matter what the circumstances despite the decrepit and decaying nature of the city in which he lived.
The La’s released only one album, a self-titled LP that is hailed by many as a modern classic and a blueprint for the so-called ‘britpop’ sound that would later dominate the music scene of the mid 90s.
Mavers himself hated the LP, dismissing it as a crude caricature of what The La’s were about. Many fans agree. There are dozens of different versions of the LP, some of which have now been given official releases. But no matter which version you hear, the beauty of the songs will shine through.
Most people know The La’s because of one song - ‘There She Goes’, an example of standard pop songwriting that still resonates with the target audience as strongly as it did when originally released in 1988. The La’s wrote many, many more songs and those tunes evoke the memory of Merseybeat, the psychedelic vision of Syd Barrett and capture the time and place in which they were written.
The Liverpool Lee Mavers wrote about was a very different place from the one The Beatles knew. Times had changed, times were hard. But Mavers didn’t let that stop him celebrating the strength and courage of its people, and from celebrating the beauty in life, no matter what the circumstances despite the decrepit and decaying nature of the city in which he lived.
The La’s released only one album, a self-titled LP that is hailed by many as a modern classic and a blueprint for the so-called ‘britpop’ sound that would later dominate the music scene of the mid 90s.
Mavers himself hated the LP, dismissing it as a crude caricature of what The La’s were about. Many fans agree. There are dozens of different versions of the LP, some of which have now been given official releases. But no matter which version you hear, the beauty of the songs will shine through.
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Timeless Melody
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Son Of A Gun
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Feelin'
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I Can't Sleep
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Doledrum
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Liberty Ship
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Looking Glass
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Way Out
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Freedom Song
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Failure
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I.O.U.
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ben23speed wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/we+still+listen+to+bands+after+they+have+split+up
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shakermaster wrote:
timeless melody is beyond great!!! so sad this band only have one album...
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saadeu wrote:
such a great band!
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theguseva wrote:
nice
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DJNikki wrote:
brilliant<3
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william_0191 wrote:
Timeless! fucking luv the album<333
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ivan99979 wrote:
SUPPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rovlanik wrote:
Here you can find some of their early pearls.
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dominic_john wrote:
bloody brilliant yet completely underrated band!
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DrowsyDragon wrote:
Favourite band!
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LiamGallagher wrote:
ZZ Top
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jrabe wrote:
son of a gun <3
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bexestabueno wrote:
<3
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MARTHAES wrote:
EXCELLENT BAND
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Oasisbobo wrote:
Looking Glass! [3] Indeed. One of the best on the album
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ultimeciaweapon wrote:
i cant sleep toniiiiight
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LiamGallagher wrote:
bongo's man!
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f0rce0fnature wrote:
'The stone roses reissue got a perfect 10 on pfork!' That has absolutely nothing to do with the La's.
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nesquiklisut wrote:
son of a gun !
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ex_lion_tamer87 wrote:
Looking Glass! [2] Indeed. One of the best on the album.
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