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| The La's only official release |
The La's were a group from Liverpool, England. Noel Gallagher was once famous for saying that Oasis, or rather he was going to finish what The La's started (or words to that effect). Sadly the Mancunian mouth doesn't even come close. I'm not knocking Mr. Gallagher here, don't get me wrong, the guy's written some nice tunes, but Lee Mavers and his scouse mates were always in a different league, musicaly, melodically, lyrically and philosophically.
The La's released one self titled album in 1990, which every home should have, a handful off brilliant singles, some BBC sessions and since their demise, a hodgepodge of compilations, lost recordings, rarities, alternate takes and live stuff.
Lee Mavers has become somewhat of a living legend, a sort of scouse Brian Wilson, reclusive, mad cap, inconsistent and always seemingly on the verge of a brilliant come back with threats of a new and even better LA's long player. But unlike Wilson he has yet to deliver. That doesn't take anything away from the perfection of the first album.
The LA's were also a great live band. I saw them twice in their touring heady in the late 1980's and on both occasions were brilliant. I wish the same could be said for the likes of The Stone Roses who somehow eclipsed the LA's as the great saviours of British guitar music back in 1989.
Lee Mavers has become somewhat of a living legend, a sort of scouse Brian Wilson, reclusive, mad cap, inconsistent and always seemingly on the verge of a brilliant come back with threats of a new and even better LA's long player. But unlike Wilson he has yet to deliver. That doesn't take anything away from the perfection of the first album.
The LA's were also a great live band. I saw them twice in their touring heady in the late 1980's and on both occasions were brilliant. I wish the same could be said for the likes of The Stone Roses who somehow eclipsed the LA's as the great saviours of British guitar music back in 1989.
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