The La's, the self titled album by The La's, was the only studio release from the Liverpudlian four piece, released in 1990, but it earned them a place in the history books of British music and inspired a generation of bands, from Oasis and The Charlatans to Pete Doherty. It included "There She Goes", the group's biggest hit and one of the most memorable anthems of the early '90s, and "Timeless Melody". A deluxe edition of The La's was released on 7 April 2008.
Writing and recording
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All of the songs on The La's were written by Lee Mavers between 1986 and 1987 and after signing to Go! Discs in 1987 and for the next three years The La's worked with several producers to record their debut album, including John Porter, Gavin MacKillop, John Leckie, Bob Andrews, Jeremy Allom and Mike Hedges. The final sessions for the album were recorded December 1989–February 1990 at the Eden Studios, London with producers Steve Lillywhite and Mark Wallis. "There She Goes" is remixed version of the original single recording produced by Bob Andrews in 1988.
Release and reception
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The album was released in 1990 on Go! Discs in the United Kingdom and in 1991 on London Records in the United States. The album was praised by critics and embraced by fans. It was the result of nearly three years in the studio with a string of acclaimed producers. Each attempted to capture the sound sought by talented perfectionist Lee Mavers, the lead singer and principal songwriter of the band.
Unfortunately the sound eluded each of the producers, and the album eventually released was immediately disowned by the band.[6]
A new version of the album, recorded by Mike Hedges (who has also worked with U2, Manic Street Preachers and The Cure) has been found on a c60 cassette, digitally remastered and released for the first time as part of The La's: Deluxe Edition.
This edition also includes previously unreleased archive recordings and radio sessions by the band, as well as deluxe packaging and expanded sleevenotes. The GLR session is a mono reproduction of the right channel only from the original stereo broadcast.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Lee Mavers (except where stated)
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Son of a Gun"
1:56
2.
"I Can't Sleep"
2:37
3.
"Timeless Melody"
3:01
4.
"Liberty Ship"
2:30
5.
"There She Goes"
2:42
6.
"Doledrum"
2:50
7.
"Feelin'"
1:44
8.
"Way Out"
2:32
9.
"I.O.U."
2:08
10.
"Freedom Song"
2:23
11.
"Failure"
2:54
12.
"Looking Glass"
7:52
Total length:
35:09
Bonus tracks
Japan bonus tracks (1998)
No.
Title
Length
13.
"Knock Me Down"
3:17
14.
"Endless"
3:11
15.
"Come in Come Out"
2:14
16.
"Who Knows"
3:31
17.
"Man I'm Only Human"
4:34
18.
"All by Myself"
5:56
19.
"Clean Prophet"
1:49
20.
"There She Goes" (original single version)
2:35
UK remastered edition bonus tracks (2001)
No.
Title
Length
13.
"All by Myself"
5:53
14.
"Clean Prophet"
1:47
15.
"Knock Me Down"
3:15
16.
"Over" (live in a stable in Liverpol, Mavers/John Power)
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