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The La's
The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from 1983 until 1992. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group are best known for their hit single " There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1983 and Mavers joined the next year, although for most of the group's history, the frequently changing line-up revolved around the core duo of Lee Mavers (vocals, guitar) and John Power (bass, backing vocals) along with numerous other guitarists and drummers including Paul Hemmings, John "Timmo" Timson, Peter "Cammy" Cammell, Iain Templeton, John "Boo" Byrne, Chris Sharrock, and Neil Mavers. After the departure of Badger in late 1986, the band signed to Go! Discs in 1987 and started recording their debut album. Following the release of singles " Way Out" (1987), "There She Goes" (1988) and " Timeless Melody" (1990) and having aborted several recording sessions with different producers, the band released their debut album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Mavers
Lee Anthony Mavers (born 2 August 1962) is an English musician. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is best known for the song " There She Goes" from October 1988. Mavers was originally the bassist for the Liverpool group Neuklon circa 1980 to 1984. Mavers is a passionate supporter of Everton Football Club and regularly attends Goodison Park. He is the older brother of actor Gary Mavers and Neil Mavers who was the drummer for The La's. The La's Mavers gained a reputation for perfectionism and eccentricity particularly due to the fraught recording of their debut album. Obsessing over the group's troubled recording efforts between 1987 and 1992, Mavers eventually retreated to his Liverpool home after the release of the La's' eponymous debut album, his perception of the music industry soured by the fact the release was not a version of the album he had wished to be made public. More silence in the music press followed, aside from one 1995 '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There She Goes (The La's Song)
"There She Goes" is a song by English rock band the La's, written by the band's frontman, Lee Mavers. First released in 1988, the song, the second single from the band's self-titled album, reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart when it was re-issued in 1990. The song predated Britpop by four years. ''Rolling Stone'' magazine stated, "Whether about heroin or just unrequited love, the La's single 'There She Goes' off their self-titled debut has endured as a founding piece of Britpop's foundation." It was listed at number 22 on ''NME''s "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2007, ''NME'' had placed the song at number 45 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever. Lyrics and meaning The song contains no verses, only a single chorus repeated four times and a bridge. "There She Goes" has gained a reputation for being about the use of heroin, possibly as a result of the lines: "There she goes again... racing through my brain... pulsing through my vein... no one else can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English Rock music, rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (musician), Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the band's songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. The Smiths signed to the independent label Rough Trade Records in 1983 and released their debut album, ''The Smiths (album), The Smiths'', in 1984. Their focus on a guitar, bass and drum sound, fusing 1960s rock and post-punk, was a rejection of the synth-pop sound predominant at the time. Several Smiths singles reached the top 20 of the UK singles chart, and all their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including the number-one album ''Meat Is Murder'' (1985). The band achieved mainstream success in Europe with ''The Queen Is Dead'' (1986) and ''Strangeways, Here We Come'' (1987), which both ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Producer
A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensuring artists deliver acceptable and quality performances, supervising the technical engineering of the recording, and coordinating the production team and process. The producer's involvement in a musical project can vary in depth and scope. Sometimes in popular genres the producer may create the recording's entire sound and structure. However, in classical music recording, for example, the producer serves as more of a liaison between the conductor and the engineering team. The role is often likened to that of a film director, though there are important differences. It is distinct from the role of an executive producer, who is mostly involved in the recording project on an administrative level, and from the audio engineer who operates the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Secret Liverpool
A, or a, is the first letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is '' a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, '' a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest known ancestor of A is ''aleph''—the first letter of the Phoenician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Onset
The Onset were an indie rock band formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band the La's. Badger teamed up with locals Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on piano and Colin Becket on drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, ''Lo Fi Electric Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends''. History Their sound was heavily influenced by American bluegrass and country music merged with a dose of punky rock 'n' roll. On hearing the demo Geoff Davies of Liverpool's independent record label Probe Plus Records arranged for the band to record their first LP ''The Pool Of Life'' (Probe 19). ''The Pool Of Life'' was recorded at Ameritz Studios in Birkenhead during May 1988. Ten musicians contributed to the LP, but by the time of its release, the Onset's lineup had stabilised to just five. Mike and Danny being joined by Simon Cousins (from Wiltshire Folk Rock band Ophiuchus (band), Ophiuchus) on bass, Tony Russell on drums, and Paul Hemmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skiffle
Skiffle is a music genre, genre of folk music with influences from American folk music, blues, Country music, country, Bluegrass music, bluegrass, and jazz, generally performed with a mixture of manufactured and homemade or improvised instruments. Originating as a form in the United States in the first half of the 20th century, it became extremely popular in the United Kingdom in the 1950s, where it was played by such artists as Lonnie Donegan, the Vipers Skiffle Group, Ken Colyer, and Chas McDevitt. Skiffle was a major part of the early careers of some musicians who later became prominent in other genres, including the Quarrymen (who were later renamed the Beatles), Tony Sheridan and Rory Gallagher. The skiffle style has been seen as a critical stepping stone to the British folk revival#Second revival 1945–69, second British folk revival, the British blues boom, and the British Invasion of American popular music. Origins in the United States The origins of skiffle are obscu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scouse
Scouse ( ), more formally known as Liverpool English or Merseyside English, is an Accent (dialect), accent and dialect of English language, English associated with the city of Liverpool and the surrounding Merseyside. The Scouse accent is highly distinctive, as it was heavily influenced by Irish people, Irish and Welsh people, Welsh immigrants who arrived via the Liverpool docks, as well as Scandinavian sailors who also used the docks. People from Liverpool are known as Liverpudlians, but also called Scousers; the name comes from Scouse (food), scouse, a stew originating from Scandinavian lobscouse eaten by sailors and locals.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine Liverpool's development since the 1950s has spread the accent into nearby areas such as the towns of Runcorn and Skelmersdale. Variations of Scouse have been noted: the accent of Liverpool's Liverpool city centre, city centre and northern neighbourhoods is usually described as fast, harsh, and nasal, while th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The La's (album)
''The La's'' is the only studio album by English rock band the La's, released on 1 October 1990 by Go! Discs. Four singles were released from the album; " Way Out" was originally released in November 1987, while " There She Goes" was released in 1988, and later became the band's biggest hit. " Timeless Melody" followed in September 1990, while " Feelin'" was released in February 1991 as the final single from the album. The former two were remixed for inclusion on ''The La's''. Due to its 1960s-influenced sound, reminiscent of the British Invasion era in contrast to many other alternative acts of the early 1990s, the album attracted substantial critical attention. ''The La's'' is widely considered to be a precursor to the Britpop phenomenon of the mid-1990s. In 2013, ''NME'' ranked ''The La's'' at number 154 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Despite only being a moderate hit in the UK at the time of its release, reaching No. 30 in the UK Album Charts, ''The La's' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timeless Melody
"Timeless Melody" is a rock song written by Liverpool singer/guitarist Lee Mavers and recorded by Mavers' band The La's. Music video The music video contains footage from live shows (parts of which are slowed down), depictions of Egyptian hieroglyphs, a short animated sequence, and clips shot at a studio. The video ends with a view of the night sky with stars forming the name of the band. Formats and track listings * All songs written by L.A. Mavers (except where stated). ;7" single (GOLAS 4) ;Cassette single (LASMC 4) # "Timeless Melody" – 3:03 # "Clean Prophet" – 1:48 ;12" single (GOLAS 412) ;CD single (LASCD 4) # "Timeless Melody" – 3:03 # "Clean Prophet" – 1:48 # "Knock Me Down" – 3:16 # "Over" – 5:01 (Mavers/Power) Personnel * Lee Mavers – lead vocals and Backing vocals, rhythm guitar * John Power – bass and backing vocals * Peter "Cammy" Camell – lead guitar * Neil Mavers – battery Chart performance Cover versions The Seattle band Pearl Jam cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Way Out (The La's Song)
"Way Out" is the debut single by the La's, released on 2 November 1987 after signing to Go! Discs Records. Music video The music video was made with a budget of 50 pounds. It was shot on a Super 8 Camera, with the production taking only half a day. The clip depicts the band playing inside a white room as well as a fair and the underground level of Liverpool Lime Street railway station. Formats and track listings All songs written by Lee Mavers. ;7" single (GOLAS 1) # "Way Out" – 2:41 # "Endless" – 3:08 ;12" single (GOLAS 112) # "Way Out" – 2:41 # "Knock Me Down" – 3:15 # "Endless" – 3:08 ;12" EP (GOLAS 112) # "Way Out" – 2:41 # "Knock Me Down" – 3:15 # "Endless" – 3:08 # "Liberty Ship" (4-track demo) – 1:55 # "Freedom Song" (4-track demo) – 2:30 Personnel ;The La's * Lee Mavers – lead vocals and backing vocals, acoustic guitar * John Power – bass and backing vocals * Paul Hemmings Paul Jeremy Hemmings (born May 1963, Liverpool) is an English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
