The La's: The La's - Deluxe Edition
Bob Stanley
Bob Stanley
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In 1990 - a year that threw up Balearica, jungle and Primal Scream's blissed-out rebirth - this Merseybeat throwback was regarded as little more than a curio. Economic melodies and grounded four-piece simplicity eventually made it one of the most influential albums of the era, echoing down the years via kagoule-wearing scowlers from Oasis to the View. This new double-disc edition includes the same songs but with Mike Hedges producing. Most sound similar, if slightly more spacious. Hedges's take on Timeless Melody has a lightness and a Byrds-like shimmer that Steve Lillywhite missed. There She Goes remains the clock-stopping standout, either way.
The La’s debut album is set for a welcome re-issue on April 14, 2008. The 2 CD deluxe edition is packed with mouthwatering rarities and previously unreleased versions of fans favourites. Also released is limited edition 7" single featuring two versions of 'There She Goes' b/w 'Way Out'.Tracks listing as follows:1. Son Of A Gun, 2. I Can’t Sleep, 3. Timeless Melody, 4. Liberty Ship, 5. There She Goes, 6. Doledrum, 7. Feelin’, 8. Way Out, 9. IOU, 10. Freedom Song, 11. Failure, 12. Looking Glass, 13. Son Of A Gun (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 14. Doledrum (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 15. I Can’t Sleep (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 16. Way Out (Key 103 session Jan 1989), 17. I Am The Key (Key 103 session January 1989), 18. That’ll Be The Day (live on The Late Show BBC2 2-2-1989)1. IOU (Mike Hedges version), 2. I Can’t Sleep (Mike Hedges version), 3. Knock Me Down (Mike Hedges version), 4. Way Out (Mike Hedges version), 5. Doledrum (Mike Hedges version), 6. There She Goes (Mike Hedges version), 7. Feelin’ (Mike Hedges version), 8. Timeless Melody (Mike Hedges version), 9. Son Of A Gun (Mike Hedges version), 10. Clean Prophet (Mike Hedges version), 11. Come In Come Out (Mike Hedges version), 12. Failure (Mike Hedges version), 13. Looking Glass (Mike Hedges version)14. Doledrum (John Porter mix), 15. Way Out (Andy MacDonald version), 16. There She Goes (John Leckie version), 17. Man I’m Only Human (John Leckie version), 18. Feelin’ (Bob Andrews version), 19. Clean Prophet (Bob Andrews version), 20. I Can’t Sleep (Jeremy Allom version)
In 1990 - a year that threw up Balearica, jungle and Primal Scream's blissed-out rebirth - this Merseybeat throwback was regarded as little more than a curio. Economic melodies and grounded four-piece simplicity eventually made it one of the most influential albums of the era, echoing down the years via kagoule-wearing scowlers from Oasis to the View. This new double-disc edition includes the same songs but with Mike Hedges producing. Most sound similar, if slightly more spacious. Hedges's take on Timeless Melody has a lightness and a Byrds-like shimmer that Steve Lillywhite missed. There She Goes remains the clock-stopping standout, either way.
The La’s debut album is set for a welcome re-issue on April 14, 2008. The 2 CD deluxe edition is packed with mouthwatering rarities and previously unreleased versions of fans favourites. Also released is limited edition 7" single featuring two versions of 'There She Goes' b/w 'Way Out'.Tracks listing as follows:1. Son Of A Gun, 2. I Can’t Sleep, 3. Timeless Melody, 4. Liberty Ship, 5. There She Goes, 6. Doledrum, 7. Feelin’, 8. Way Out, 9. IOU, 10. Freedom Song, 11. Failure, 12. Looking Glass, 13. Son Of A Gun (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 14. Doledrum (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 15. I Can’t Sleep (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 16. Way Out (Key 103 session Jan 1989), 17. I Am The Key (Key 103 session January 1989), 18. That’ll Be The Day (live on The Late Show BBC2 2-2-1989)1. IOU (Mike Hedges version), 2. I Can’t Sleep (Mike Hedges version), 3. Knock Me Down (Mike Hedges version), 4. Way Out (Mike Hedges version), 5. Doledrum (Mike Hedges version), 6. There She Goes (Mike Hedges version), 7. Feelin’ (Mike Hedges version), 8. Timeless Melody (Mike Hedges version), 9. Son Of A Gun (Mike Hedges version), 10. Clean Prophet (Mike Hedges version), 11. Come In Come Out (Mike Hedges version), 12. Failure (Mike Hedges version), 13. Looking Glass (Mike Hedges version)14. Doledrum (John Porter mix), 15. Way Out (Andy MacDonald version), 16. There She Goes (John Leckie version), 17. Man I’m Only Human (John Leckie version), 18. Feelin’ (Bob Andrews version), 19. Clean Prophet (Bob Andrews version), 20. I Can’t Sleep (Jeremy Allom version)
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