Reviews (page 5 of 9)
Rock un peu répétitif mais avec quelques morceaux qui ressortent un peu plus, je connaissais There she goes je croyais que c'était de Radiohead mdr
La voix me fait penser à REM par moment Je connaissais déjà « there she goes » qui est très connu (passe dans des films). Et sinon l’album est varié (failure qui est un peu garage) 3,5/5
One or two good songs don’t make this a must-hear album. Unless I’m missing something about its impact, I don’t really get why it was ever in contention. It’s fine—just solidly average.
Dette er fin musikk. Ikke revolusjonerende, men fint i bakgrunnen
Nice tight album , grew on me
I was hoping this was the band who sang the literal La la’s on the Gilmore Girls…they weren’t. However, their hit did play on the iconic Parent Trap (Lindsay Lohan era) and in the first episode of the aforementioned Gilmore Girls. The album trailed off by the end and began to be a bit boring after starting off strong.
THERE SHE GOES!!!!! not a bad Britpop release!
= The Beatles
like 3.3/5. they had me hooked for a song but then would make we want to stop listening the next.
Decent enough to have playing in the background. A few moments stuck out more than the rest, but a lot of those moments didn't take a hold of me in any major way.
Not a bad album, quite competent but outside of the one standout track, infinitely forgettable
This was an interesting album because you really can tell that this was the start of a the Britpop movement in the US. It's similar but better than much of the other music, though. "There She Goes" is obviously a timeless classic of the genre/era but I liked a few of the other songs, as well.
Noted from Wikipedia, apparently this had a Velvet Underground like impact on British rock music, where everyone that bought the album started a band. It didn’t do much for me, but was a decent listen.
Not bad at all
Ok but nothing really special.
It was ok I guess.
This was my Thanksgiving album today, so it didn’t get the love or time I usually give to the other albums. I was spending some quality time with the family. Stuffing is the best Thanksgiving food btw, fight me if you disagree. Luckily, this album doesn’t seem to be all that great or memorable. Ok voice, fine instrumentation, just another album I’m going to forget about shortly. Maybe I’ll spend more time with it and see if it hits me differently when I’m not so busy. It was fine, but at the moment I don’t really have much to say about it. Too light for my liking and I was kind of falling asleep listening to it a few times. It’s very passable. Just one of seemingly a thousand of these middle of the road English Rock albums that get progressively harder to write a unique review for. I’m well over 150 albums in now, and it’s already getting rather difficult at times to be unique for these. I don’t know if that says more about me or the rather generic, unremarkable but still passable nature of the album as a whole. It’s almost an hour long, which is a little on the long side for what it is. Plenty of filler here. Most of the songs are forgettable after a single listen and some, especially “All By Myself”, are at times a little hard to get through and outstay their welcome. This is probably a band that falls in the “Hey, remember that band??” category, noting that they only ever made this single album. A few songs were pretty good, I particularly liked “I Can’t Sleep”, and “Doledrum”. There’s just enough variation between the songs here that it’s at least not a chore to get through for the most part, but I don’t think I’ll be keeping this one in the usual rotation or returning to it any time soon. After about a minute, it just fades into background noise. Again, it’s fine for what it is. But only just fine. A 3.3/5.
Wasn't too familiar with this band, until I heard "There She Goes" Only song that really stood out, to be honest, but it was overall a decent album.
I bought this in the 90s and wasn't much impressed. 30 years on and it's better than I remember it being, but still not particularly great. I think a high 3 is the best I can give it.
There She Goes - is just one of the greatest tunes out there. Whilst the rest of the album doesn't hit those heights it's still a good listen. Starts to tail away at the end, and they should have ended before Looking Glass. Clear influence on 90's Britpop. Such a pity Lee Mavers didn't sort himself out.l
Nice instrumentals, vocalist is aggressively English.
Part Britpop, Part Rolling Stones tribute act, part novelty record. Started well, lost me a bit.
The La's are a poppy Brit rock with a nice blend of the 80s and 90s sound. They remind me a little of Blind Melon with stripped down sets. They also seem to have an early Indie sound more popular in the mid to late 1990s. Overall 3.5, good, but not memorable.
It was ok, you can see why " There She Goes " is the only song from this that gets played on the radio
The La’s – The La’s – 3 STARS Another British 90s band I never listened to – this book is the gift that doesn’t keep giving. However, I actually liked this one. The tunes are quite upbeat and jangly but never in the style of Baggy and the vocals are very British and muted. It almost sounds like Nick Cave doing a Monkees song. Despite their name (a contraction for Lads) their music isn’t in that awful laddish Britipop style . Wish I could give 3 and a half for this one.
It was okay. Not the best thing but it was okay.
A bit more interesting than I was expecting, but still basically just There She Goes and some also rans. 3.2/5
didnt finish it but what i heard was aight
Started off strong, kinda melded together by the end. Favorite track: Failure
Nothing earth shattering but pleasant enough in places.
Cool album art. 1960s inspired pop rock. Sonically speaking, the production isn't bad. It has it's moments. I liked All by Myself. Although it grew on me the more I listened, I'm not so sure that this album is required listening.
my friend and i always make fun of this album cover. idk we have one sided beef with it. i havent actually listened to this album in full because the las are such an irrelevant band but im glad i got this reccomended to me during october at least
There she goes is a classic
Songs: There She Goes
There she goes might be the best jangle to ever jangle? Some other good ones in here that pave the path for Gin Blossoms and the other jangles to come.
There She Goes definitely still slaps. Great tune. I enjoyed my time with this record but I don’t think I’d return to it. It’s pretty generic but still an easy listen.
Perfectly ok album, some good songs and some ok songs, won’t actively seek it out
It's an ok album, easy listen, There She Goes is the standout song, the rest of the album feels very different from the big hit.
I primarily know The La's for That One Song everyone pretty much knows: There She Goes. I did not think that much else about the band, nor its influence on Jangle Pop and the Britpop scene for an album in 1990 that stood apart from the rest of the rising musical trends of the late 80s ushering into the 90s. Turns out they were much more than one hit wonders: one album wonders. The bands perfectionist tendencies would self-immolate the bands future, but the results of their efforts are not in vain: this is a great sounding album. Jangle sounds nice, but it's never a sound I've felt like chasing music wise, R.E.M. aside. Nothing against it, more of a preference for dissonant atonal stuff on my end, though you can tell The La's wanted to feel unique next to bands like MBV or the Madchester scene. Certain parts of this album I like and there's parts of it I can care less for. Son Of A Gun is a weird opening track that kind of shows what the album will be about albeit in a more sing-songy way than most other songs on the album. As someone that likes jam bands and thus long music, the album's closer, Looking Glass, isn't really doing it for me. Freedom Song sounds like an intentionally dull 90s irony scene way. Other songs in between are kind of samey-sounding and not too eye-catching, bad pun may or may not be intended. There are some good positives on this album (aside from There She Goes which is a great song that does carry the record as well as the band's reputation as a whole): Aside from Son of a Gun (which is okay really) the album starts off strong up to Way Out. But that trademark contextual song that made this band stand out and attract influence for the next decade and a half or so of indie music just gets very samey. Like the same pastures of jangle pop guitar sound----it's really all that is. Would be very interesting to see this band evolve more but it seems that Lee Mavers takes the Mark Hollis approach to fame: getting out of the spotlight as best as possible and never answer any questions. I respect that. This was a nice rabbit hole of music to discover, but overall it's alright. Must hear before you die? If you like indie music absolutely, but for everyone else? I disagree.
There She Goes is the obvious standout. I also liked Timeless Melody a lot. Great guitar and very organic sound. The album sounds very british. The vibes are pretty good but I can't say it's super memorable. The random folk song in the middle doesn't fit the vibe tho. And Failure kinda sounds like a car commercial song. Otherwise not much wowed me about it but it's alright.
Very different vibes than the iconic There She Goes song. Unfortunately I did not really vibe with the other songs that much. That song has insanely positive vibes that would make me feel better immediately.
Muito bom, vou ouvir mais.
First listen
Not as bad as some are saying. It does have a kind of Beatles sound to it, so That can't be bad!
ну есть одна песня Зеа Ши Гоуз
There She Goes oli tuttu tiktok remixinä :D Hyvää erikoisempaa rokkia. Moni kappale lyhyenä ja ytimekkäänä pakettina. Vähän sellainen jännä länkkäri viba. Parhaat: There She Goes, Timeless Melody
This album was cool, but I’m not sure if I would listen to the whole thing again.
Proto-britpop
wasn’t really my vibe and had some repetitive lyrics but it had a good melody
Ok. - 3/5
I genuinely had no idea who the La's were until I loaded up their Spotify page and saw that 3/5 of their top tracks were different versions of "There She Goes." At that point, I realized that they were the minds behind a song I've heard dozens of times (though admittedly, I'm much more familiar with the cover by Sixpence None the Richer than the original). Ironically, it looks like the original outperformed the SNTR version by only one spot on the UK Singles chart and didn't even come close to the cover on the Billboard Hot 100. I can't say I particularly enjoyed this album, but I also didn't hate it! It kinda just felt like background noise at a certain point, like the sort of thing I'd passively hum along to while walking around the grocery store and trying to decide whether I want to buy store brand or name brand applesauce. It did have a little bit more edge to it than I expected from the band that made "There She Goes," but not enough to push it beyond a middle-of-the-road three star rating. One thing I will say is that the LP did pick up a bit toward the end, with "Looking Glass" being a truly surprising standout! I also liked "All by Myself" and "Clean Prophet," but neither of those were part of the original album, so I can't let my opinion be swayed too far – it'd probably be the same rating regardless, though. Highlights: There She Goes, Freedom Song, Looking Glass, All by Myself, Clean Prophet
The La’s is an interesting one. Having grown up in the 90s, I know “There She Goes,” of course. But apparently this record is a cornerstone of Britpop- but I'd never heard it before. At first it didn’t click for me. The La’s are an amalgamation of The Who and The Kinks, with some Beatles sprinkled in for good measure. That should be right up my alley, but it didn't do anything for me at first. Then during "Timeless Melody," it started to gel. By the time I got to "Looking Glass" I wanted to start all the way over so I could hear the rest of the album through new eyes (ears?), and yeah. This record is great. If you bounce off of this one at first, give it another go. It rewards multiple listenings. THREE STARS
Good but, not memorable really. Low 3/5
Jangle pop heavily influenced by 60s music
To my mind this is the quintessential autumnal and nostalgic 1990s record. Its a solid record harking back to the British rock groups of days gone by. Most songs have downbeat lyrics paired with cheerier instrumentals. The highlights are I Can't Sleep and of course There She Goes.
There She Goes is amazing, the rest of the songs aren't bad but not at the same level.
This is a new one to me. I'm surprised how little I hear REM referenced when discussing this band. So many of these songs sound like covers from Murmur. The lead singer even does a little Michael Stipe trill with his voice on some of the songs. I don't hate it though. It's better than some of the other overstated Britpop on here. It's not as good as Madvillainy.
3 of 5 God I hate that There She Goes song. It is so so bad, but the rest of this album has some great songs I have never heard of! For that reason, 3 stars.
There She Goes was a surprise. Overall pretty decent.
Having heard only There She Goes, was surprised at how the rest sounded. At times it almost felt like I was listening to a British REM. Some good jangle pop, albeit a little plain at times. Seems like a good lesson against perfectionism, this was a nice start but if the band hadn't tortured themselves trying to make the perfect record they probably would have had a career with increasingly good albums
single angelic note
The album that almost never was. Can’t believe this actually came out in 1990 and was the bands only album. When “There She Goes” came out in 1988 it was really popular in certain circles at our school and a group of us even went and saw them live in 1989 (they were good live but I preferred the two support bands - EAT, and Trash Can Sinatra’s). The band was splitting up and changing band members so much it’s no wonder the album took years to finish (they recorded it a load with various member changes). Although BritPop really became a big term in the mid-90’s it was 80’s bands like The LA’s, Stone Roses, and Primal Scream which helped pave the way. Whether they are to be lauded or share part of the blame depends on your taste of course. This album is alright. It’s inoffensive and has some catchy tunes which atleast makes you “hear” the album as opposed to being background music you forget is on. Probably preferred The La’s to Cast (who sprung from The La’s ashes).
The second half of the album grabbed me more than the first - enjoyed it overall
Never listened beyond There She Goes which is an all timer. This was good though, will return.
There's usually a reason why one hit wonders are one hit wonders. These guys are actually pretty good, but nothing really rises to the level of their hit.
There's more to this than There She Goes. yes, that track is catchy and pop-y but listen to the rest and feel a little more depth.
If only there was a 3.5 star option cuz this is right in the middle where I liked it and I liked to listen to it again but it wasn't quite over the top to add to my top albums that I would want to have in my digital collection.
Der eine Hit reißts raus
This came out during my peak 120 Minutes viewing, and the video for "There She Goes" was in heavy rotation back then. Because that song never did much for me, I never checked out the album. This is fun, jangly Britpop, given extra import by the "one and done" legend of the La's. While I can understand people's reverence for the album—I like "Looking Glass" in particular—I don't feel like I've been missing out these past 35 years.
Of course I know "There She Goes", but would not have been able to tell you that it comes from The La's. There's a lot of strong stuff on this album. It's not exactly what I'd reach for when it's quiet at home, but it is quite enjoyable.
Decent, some standouts.
I often hear them mentioned as geniuses who should have been as big as REM, then listen and think they are a perfectly fine band whose best song became their biggest hit
There She Goes, Feelin'- 💕 (love) Doledrum, Way Out- 👎 (not favourite) Son of a Gun, I Can't Sleep, I.O.U 🤷♀️ (eh) There She Goes- 🌟 (star of the whole album) Notes: "There she Goes" always reminds me of Gilmore Girls, it's the most iconic song from that series and every time I hear it, I just want to watch the series again.
Pues... no mal, tampoco especialmente emocionante. Tiene sus buenos hits, pero en general me pareció algo simplón y que puedo vivir sin volverlo a escuchar.
Through the first half of this I said to myself “I don’t know this band” and then five songs in I said” Wait, I DO know this band”. Interesting hear what else a one hit wonder did. This is pretty good album that is essentially britpop before britpop. Favorites were Timeless Melody, There She Goes, and Failure.
Has some good riffs
Pleasant enough, didn’t mind it
There She Goes is a classic and the rest of the songs are go by pretty quick which was kind of nice in that none of the songs dragged. Overall not a bad listen.
Not too bad but some tracks sounded older than 1990. Standout track: There She Goes
Overall: 6/10 Pretty mediocre rock that's propped up a LOT by There She Goes, which is a pretty great song. There genuinely wasn't anything else that really stood out to me but it's also hard for me to call any of it bad. I just didn't really care all that much. Fav Song: There She Goes
It kept my interest, but it didnt do much for me
Somehow, I ended up enjoying this album more than I originally expected. The blend of 60s British pop does work great for "There She Goes" onwards on the record.
Kinda interesting
A bit Guns N roses vibes started off good but got repetitive after a time. The songs had good buildup but it didnt deliver as they should
Inoffensive; occasionally great
The La's, more like Lhe Ta's am I right?!
This is pretty good. Pretty good all the way through. The songs? Pretty good! That big hit? It's pretty good! This is the kind of album I could see myself loving at like, age 12, then revisiting as an adult and going, well it's still pretty good! But it's really never more than that.
If you have talent (which I don’t!), music is not complicated. Find some good songwriters, make some catchy songs and release an album. So many bands get caught up trying too hard to make something “epic” and they end up sounding pretentious and ultimately, boring. These guys simplified the process and the result is excellent. Simple, effective, enjoyable, still holds up 35 years later. A job well done 👍
"There she goes" definitely stands out. The rest was okay.
There She Goes is undeniable. The rest of this album was so inoffensive that it became offensive. Is this list determined to make me dislike all British music? *listened again & I think I was just in a bad mood or something? This is definitely better than Oasis in terms of 90s Brit pop stuff. There’s some stuff closer to REM.
And I just can’t explain this jangle that remains.
The La's
Brit pop before Brit pop. Fun still today.
Probably worth another go. High 3 for now but the back end warrants further investigation.
Standard 90s brit pop sound. Good but not great
Good album but unremarkable. Not sure why is this on the list.
Very kitschy. Weird to learn this wasn't older than it is. It felt pretty familiar. It's interesting that it's viewed as a precursor to the britpop boom in the 90s, and I can see it. That doesn't necessarily make it great though.
interesting
3.5 stars
There She Goes... el resto zzzzz Nota: 2.7
Pretty average.
When I was at University in the late 1980s we had this guy who came to stay with us for a few months who said he was in The La's. It turned out that he was supposedly their equivalent of Bez, i.e. he wasn't in the band, but he was friends with some of them, and used to hang out. The guy also claimed that he played tambourine on one of the tracks on the album, but it might have been mixed out. Coming from Liverpool, he was an amazing shoplifter. He slept on one of my friends floor and made lot of cups of tea. Strangely, I'd only ever heard the single from this album before, having had little inclination to listen to it before. I'm not a massive fan of the retro-60s sound, but it's not as irksome as it may have been, so I'm going with 2 stars plus one extra star for the memories.
I think this is a 3, but needs another listen in case it’s a 4. Mellow vibes
Pretty average
Decent album, few standouts but nothing to special; enjoyed it
21/1001 :: The La’s - The La’s Heard before? ❌ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 7 Fav Tracks: Way Out, Feelin’ I didn’t think I was going to know a single song on this album but upon listening, discovered “There She Goes” was very familiar. Not sure if I remember it from the 90s or the recognize it from one of the many soundtracks it’s graced (So I married an axe murderer)… Either way, that song is OK IMO but the rest of this album is very very good. I’m assuming this band was bigger in the UK than the states? But yeah, that song doesn’t even really sound like the rest of the album which are all fun indie rock pop songs. Not much of an edge to them but well crafted. The most I listened to this album the more I liked it too. I said I would revisit, that might be a lie but I probably should.
Sounds like a catchier version of REM. Not bad, but is it essential? I don't think so. Favorite song: there she goes
yoooooooo These guys are the ones who sing There She Goes!! from "So I Married an Axe Murderer". I had no idea until it came on just now. 5th track! Nice.
This album feels kind of like a mixed bag. There She Goes is very clearly an All Timer of pop songs. However, the rest of the album features a lot of songs that drag and repeat for extended periods of time. I think I would give this album another listen, but I don’t know how soon that would be.
I was starting yo like this when it turned stupid on track 13 or so.
Dubbing this album the OG indie. The album sounds like something I would have been super into if I was in my 20s at the time. I thought there were some good bops outside of the super trendy There She Goes.
Ihan hyvä tällainen ysärilevy! Välillä tulee aika kovia REM ja Smiths -viboja 3/5
Omanlaisensa saundi, joka varmaan ollut synnyttämässä koko jangle popin pikkugenreä. ei ihan nelonen kumminkaan.
Solid
This is #day334 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here come the lads. An important record laying the foundations for the '90s Britpop and the early '00s and late '10s indie. What's on it? Jangle and guitar pop drawing on the '60s sound, not entirely to my liking. "There She Goes" is a nice light-hearted summery tune, but it fails to carry the whole album... Guess I'm landing on a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day335.
At different times sounding like REM, Smashmouth, and the Kinks. Not amazing, but There She Goes is the standout track, though I’m familiar with a different version.
Ah yes that song that played every time I was in the car in the 90s.
There She Goes deserves its ubiquity, but I think the whole 'Lee Mavers is the great lost genius of British pop' mythology raised my expectations a bit too high for this.
This is pretty boring for something influenced by 60s jangle-pop. There are a couple gems though and overall it's not too bad.
There she goes. I think these are the guys that only made one album? I don’t get the fuss. Very very British.
Quality pop rock
There She Goes holds a deep love for me from The Parent Trap (much like any millennial girl). Everything else was fine to enjoyable
nothing stood out besides "there she goes" but a pleasant enough listen. i might need to re-evaluate my rating system because 3s are catching everything from forgettable pleasant music to classics that i don't "Love"
High 3, maybe medium 3, it was just okay, thanks i guess
Yup this is very ok. Won't ever listen to it again.
For britpop, this wasn't bad. Lots of variety. The back half didn't do much for me.
Pretty mid. 3/5
Maybe a stretch for this to make the list, but all in all not too bad. Some of side 2 reminds me a little bit of the early Stones.
This album has one of my favorite covers of all time - There She Goes. It's a good album.
Fun record with the sound of its era. Nothing too memorable, but it's enjoyable to listen to. The music is quirky and upbeat and the vocals add nice accompaniment. I'd listen to it again.
Might have been my mood this day, but although I really liked individual songs, the album started to feel a bit samey.
"There She Goes" has to be one of the better songs of the 1990's, and is for me forever tied to being one of those "90's movie soundtrack" songs, as when I hear it I can visualize some credits rolling with a montage of a young couple driving off to college. I'm sure if I look it up it will say it was only in like two movies though and I'm just misremembering, but my imagination is doing its thing! It is funny how deceptively simple this song is however- it's only choruses and a bridge. You're never given a verse or any kind of consistent changes outside of that great A minor chord on "And I just can't complain, this feeling that remains". The rest of the album has some nice moments on it but I have a feeling will be somewhat forgetful for me compared to that one standout track, and thus my review kind of reflects that. It's a nice album with one really great song on it.
Didn’t recognize the band or the album, felt like it was just okay and then a couple hits pop up right in the middle and it closed pretty well.
Felt fresh at first. Then familiar when I reached their big radio hit. And then it started to wear out its welcome. Not enough going on here to sustain my interest.
Eh, it's OK...oh, they wrote THAT song. 90s one hit wonder. Not bad, but not worth listening.
I was excited to hear the rest of this after being so familiar with “There she goes” from the 90’s classic film “So I married an ax murderer”. That has always been one of those songs that sticks in your head for days after hearing it. While some of the rest was decent, for me none of it came close to reaching the bar set by the single. Rounding up for the impact made by the inclusion on the movie soundtrack. 2.5/5
This was a very perplexing listen. The 60s-esque influences are obvious (Kinks, early Who, etc.) and they definitely started laying some foundation for 90s Brit-pop. Short, pleasant somewhat catchy songs that in the end just weren’t quite memorable. I wanted to like this more, but outside of the obvious hit…it just left me hanging.
Obviously we’re all overly familiar with one song here, but not sure that’s a positive. This to me sounded like a lot of other bands of this era. Pretty avg
Of course There She Goes is quite the hit. But huge drop from there. Also crazy that it was covered and another hit just 7 years later. I liked it but didn’t grab my ear holes too hard.
Didn’t like this as much as expected after reading about it and seeing it showed up on some “best of” lists. Pretty solid for a one and done band, but not enough for me to round up. There She Goes is a banger, obvi. 3.25/5
I was doubtful, but ended up liking more or less most of this album. It has an interesting spectrum of sound. Nothing totally standout, but a good listen!
Plenty of good, but not outstanding tracks with the common issue of a couple of fillers stuffed in the back half of the album that drag it down Freedom Song, an unexpected gem Top track: There She Goes ( the obvious choice, but still a belter)
They run through their favourite bits of the 60's.
Probably worth 3.5
This project so far has taught me that I don’t really enjoy britpop and this is the fifth britpop album I’ve gotten in the 72 albums that have been generated so far. That being said, I actually enjoyed this one quite a bit more than I expected. It’s probably on par with (What's The Story) Morning Glory for me. Not sure if that’s just because my expectations have gotten really low for britpop, but this one feels a lot more original, more raw rock and roll, and less derivative like some of the others.
That "There She Goes" royalty money must be insane. Good for them if true. But its pretty good Brittish pop rock. Nothing too special other than that song that's been in all movies. But a good enough listen. I appreciate the levity. Tight 35 minutes. No wasted time. Just in and out with a good experience.
Well I’ll be a Sonf of a Gun. I Can’t Sleep with this Timeless Melody playing.
feels warm but not interesting
Hm, other than there she goes, not much going on here that makes this unique. Not sure about the accolades and inclusion in this list. 3* Highlights: there she goes
enjoyable. 3+
Though from the U.K., The La's s/t album sounds like they were taking notes from R.E.M. in crafting radio-friendly, jangley, pop-tinged, alt-rock. Being from the UK, they also include nods to The Beatles ("Liberty Ship") and The Rolling Stones ("Doledrum"). The La's aren't necessarily doing anything new, but they're predating Oasis, and doing it well. The album also suffers from being a bit front loaded. Highlights: "Son of a Gun", "Timeless Melody", "There She Goes". Lowlights: "Freedom Song"
Das Debütalbum The La's der gleichnamigen britischen Band erschien im Oktober 1990. Die Aufnahmen fanden über mehrere Jahre hinweg in verschiedenen Studios statt, darunter Woodcray Studios in Wokingham und Eden Studios in London. Produziert wurde das Album unter anderem von Steve Lillywhite und Bob Andrews. Die Band stammt aus Liverpool, England, und wurde 1984 gegründet. Ihr musikalischer Stil lässt sich dem Alternative Rock zuordnen, mit Einflüssen aus Jangle Pop und Skiffle. Besonders prägend ist der Song "There She Goes", der durch seine eingängige Melodie und einfache Struktur auffällt. Weitere bekannte Titel des Albums sind "Timeless Melody" und "Feelin'". Obwohl das Album nur mäßigen kommerziellen Erfolg hatte, erreichte es Platz 30 der britischen Albumcharts und wurde von Kritikern positiv aufgenommen. Es gilt als einflussreich für die spätere Britpop-Bewegung der 1990er Jahre. Insgesamt bietet The La's ein kompaktes Hörerlebnis mit klaren Melodien und einem unverwechselbaren Sound, der sowohl nostalgisch als auch zeitlos wirkt.
First time listening to the album but have heard There she goes numerous times. Turns out that they can write a few good songs but none of them quite hit the high of the aforementioned song.
The hits are earworms and the non hits are still really interesting songs
Most of the songs are kind of 90s does 60s, which is fun. By and large there isn't much here. It's a fine album, but beyond "There She Goes" (which doesn't really sound like any of the other songs here), there aren't really any stand outs.
It follows so.
I had first heard "There She Goes" on the soundtrack for So I Married an Axe Murderer, which is excellent, and then I bought this album when Pearl Jam started playing "Timeless Melody" on their 2000 tour (when I was obsessed with PJ and buying/trading/downloading/burning every PJ bootleg I could get my hands on.) This is a good album but its novelty has kind of worn off for me. It has some classic tunes though.
S’ok. There she goes again!
THERE SHE GOES AGAIN........ This was fine - nothing special but not bad either. Definitely a one-hit wonder!
Meh
mid
The La's music is reminiscent of bands from the first British Invasion. When I first heard "There She Goes", I thought it was Herman's Hermits or The Dave Clark Five.
Dit album ademt mij te veel jaren '60, maar dat is al snel. En het ademt ook wel jaren '90 radio-rock. Met een schijf uit 1987 is de band er dan vroeg bij. Het is moeilijk je aandacht erbij te houden, het vervliegt snel naar de achtergrond. Daarmee is het aantal sterren duidelijk.
Door die ene monsterhit heb ik altijd het idee (gehad) dat dit uit de jaren 60 komt of iets dergelijks. Het heeft heel erg die feel uit die tijd, een soort blije beatmuziek. Op zich als ik de rest van het album hoor, dan is het ook wel weer 90s in sommige nummers. Laten we het dan een 60s revival noemen. Ik vind het op zich wel vermakelijk, maar ik veer niet bepaald op uit mijn stoel, voor zover ik daar in zat. Geinig om te horen, maar dit is op zich niet veel meer dan een one-hit wonder (wat wel een geinig nr is, want het heeft geen couplet, alleen veel refreinen en een bridge). Hoort het dan wel in de albumlijst? Zou het niet veel beter passen in een 1001 songs you need to hear? En toch zitten er ook buitengewoon aanstekelijke liedjes tussen. Misschien doordat het (net aan) 90s is, dat het gelijk wel vertrouwd voelt ofzo, ik weet het niet. Maar het blijft bij een verder vergeetbare 3.
One classic song - the rest fade into the background a bit.
Album art: 2
Pretty meh.
Fun and poppy, but also very mid. I’ll round up.
Enjoyed it.
The Celtics are the sorriest group of absolute fucking losers I’ve ever seen in my life. This album was ok
Ah, it’s the “There She Goes” guys. This was the only album they technically ever released? Noel Gallagher lists it as one of his favorite albums… interesting. It’s not bad! Might deserve more listens, I like the sorta ‘60s throwback feeling it has at its core. Some of the songs would benefit from shorter runtimes, but the album is still a pleasant enough listen throughout.
+1 for There She Goes, underwhelmed by the rest.
Not bad, but there was really only one really good song. The rest was just ok. 3/5
Here she goes är ju en fantastisk låt. Synd att alla låtar inte håller den klassen.
Rounded up because of There She Goes
There are a lot of strong opinions in favor of this album on here. I find it to be very competent and reasonably enjoyable. I like the album cover.
not sure why this is included here, its not bad or anything, just a little too milquetoast. There She Goes is the best song here, and unfortunately it doesnt carry the album.
The fucking “There She Goes” album?!? Another example of author bias. Here are some albums that could easily replace this one on future revisions of this list Mind Control by Stephen Marley Paraiso by Haroumi Hosono Physical Thrills by Silversun Pickups The Spirit of Apollo by N.A.S.A.
3.5
Standard pop/rock. Nothing sticks out, but nothing is offensively bad either.
From a challenging listen to an easy listen! This was welcomed with open arms, especially since I’ve heard the lead single from this album numerous times. It waned towards the end, but hoping to get a vinyl copy of this.
6/10. This sounds like a very standard jangle pop album. I don't have much to say here. "There She Goes" is a fine song, by the way.
Middle of the road British pop rock. Would give it a 2 but I recognized 1 song on this album that I enjoy.
Had no idea this was from the 90s
It’s fine
there she goes is a bop - but otherwise nothing really stood out for me here
You know. I can see why it's on here. I enjoyed it. I'm going to listen to it more. It was a nice, versatile album. It was pretty fun. 3/5
It’s a 3. It’s a 3, again.
This album was pretty decent, there she goes is a good song
Pretty good, getting a little tired of all these British alt rock albums, but this one at least had some really great guitar. 3.2/5 Fav song: There She Goes
Not bad but not great. Sounded like a mix of the Smith's and REM.
Onnistunut levy, on oikeasti koottu onnistuneimpia biisejä yhteen. Hittibiisi ei kannattele tätä yksinään. Ei liian keveä, ei liian raskas. Kuitenkin jään kaipaamaan jotain lisänostetta, vielä enemmän keskiverron yläpuolelle vievää.
Bändi on kerännyt A-puolelle valmiita, tehokkaita rock- ja pop-muotoja miellyttävinä variaatioina. B-puoli on aito B-puoli. Lopputulos: Levy.
I like a bit of Britpop although The Las is a little 60s sounding I think, and not a super consistent record all the way through. Some great singles and forgettable fillers, although I think it's worth 3* because they do sound quite distinctive
Not bad. No comments
Very 90s. The singer kinda reminds me of Micheal Stipe. There were some good songs on here. I liked it.
Nice tunes. 1 big hit
Not too bad. I'm surprised they only did one album. Was actually pretty good. I'd've liked to hear what they could've done.
Some songs were cool but this was a bit too long.
if there's anything that The Thief and the Cobbler taught me, it's that perfectionism is a fool's errand and a producer's nightmare. reading about the recording of The La's self-titled debut (and i guess final album) kind of irritates me, because Lee Mavers's discontent with the record makes sense. it just doesn't sound like the best it could be, but i don't really think the issue is with the production. rather, it's the inclusion of all the dumb skiffle songs. were "Liberty Ship" or "Freedom Song" vital to the sound of the group, or were Mavers and Power simply being stubborn about these half-baked tracks? otherwise, the album's sound is eerily prescient of the sound that would hit British indie in the coming decade, taking the contemporary sounds of jangle pop and filling it with 60's nostalgia and sunshine. there are some really incredible tracks on here, but as a whole i think the album is just missing that je ne sais quoi that would make it an all-timer. at the very least, The La's have bragging rights for striking gold, even though it'd take a couple years for the gold rush to begin.
A very average, nothing spectacular, kind of album
Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Reminded me of the 90s.
This was fun. I kind of feel like this is only on the list because of "There She Goes" and "Doledrome," but I still enjoyed it. The alt rock, blues inspired sound was fun and easy to groove to.
I'll be keeping it for tracks two and five because of how hard they hit my Nostalgia button. Those two tracks gave me flashbacks to drinking in the bushes under the power lines in the 90s while listening to a Boombox tuned to 102.1 FM
Liverpool ahh. I like it though. Jangly and even distorted at times which works well. Not much else to say. Favourite songs: Son of a gun, I can't sleep, Liberty ship, there she goes, looking glass. Overall around 6/10
Meh.
decent. nothing i’ll revisit
01) Son of a Gun - 7,0 02) I Can't Sleep - 7,0 03) Timeless Melody - 7,0 04) Liberty Ship - 6,5 05) There She Goes - 10,0 06) Doledrum - 7,0 07) Feelin - 6,5 08) Way Out - 7,0 09) I.O.U. - 7,0 10) Freedom Song - 6,5 11) Failure - 6,5 12) Looking Glass - 7,0 TOTAL: 7,08 (71/100) Current ranking: 276/469
High 3, There She Goes is a banger everything else was just ok
2.5
There She Goes always makes me happy. I wish the whole album was full of songs closer to that one. I liked this well enough for one listen through, but I'm not sure I'll reach for it again after this.
Fav: There She Goes Least Fav: Way Out For being perfectionists, the end result is just so…nothing outside a couple good songs
Better than the average brit-pop band. (I see their interesting relation to this genre actually.) I really don't like that one song though. (13 known/26 new)
There She Goes is so good but the rest of the album is nothing like it?? Disappointing.
A great album. Folk country soul and with an outsider point of view
I feel very middle of the road about this album. It's alt rock without a twist. Is it exciting? Not really. Is it offensively bad? Not really. It kind of just exists. It's quality background music but nothing I can jam out to.
Forgettable mid british new wave again. Stand-out: Way Out
I actually listened to this album twice within the 24 hours, one in the afternoon on the train and one during midnight cruising home. It fits both vibes very well... it's a very fun album, an album to bop your head to! It's just a solid album through and through, however I'm not sure if I would listen to any of the songs in isolation. Fav song: Feelin'
You know when you're listening to an album and then suddenly one songs comes on and you go "Ooooooh! There's the band who made that song!"? Well what's what I said out loud when There She Goes came on. Ultimately, its a pretty good rock project, parts of it reminded me of the Black Keys, but also not really something I'll return to a whole lot. Fave Songs - Son Of A Gun, There She Goes, Feelin', Way Out
Pretty good. Might be a 4. May need another listen. 3 for now.
No bad but not something I’m turning on
The indie artists of the 90s and 00s love this album. Noel Gallagher raves about it. I have never understood the hype. There she goes is a fantastic tune but it doesn’t make an album. That said let’s give it another listen. It’s been 20 years!! After another listen this is a fun / average Britpop album with 1 great song on it. I also enjoyed IOU and Freedom song. Its a better album than I originally thought!! Favourite song: There she goes Least favourite: Nothing is bad, there are just quite a few average tunes on it. Way out is a good example of that. Average music and average story telling lyrics Album artwork: It’s an iconic album cover
You can hear it pave the way for the 90s british rock sound with each song. Anyways here's Wonderwall but 5 years too soon to escape being a one hit wonder.
It's no Orange Juice, but it's not bad. I found it a little boring though
Solid album. Nothing stands out, no crazy message, just nice "good-time" music. I'd listen again, and I couldn't see myself skipping any of the songs if they came on, but I also couldn't see myself seeking their music out. 3.5 out of 5
The self-titled debut from The La’s is one of those albums that feels like a snapshot of a moment—a raw, nostalgic burst of indie brilliance that leaves you wondering what might’ve been if they’d continued creating music together. It’s a solid record with some truly memorable moments, though it doesn’t fully deliver on its potential. One thing that’s undeniable about The La’s is how well the band captures a timeless, jangly guitar sound. Tracks like “There She Goes” are undeniable earworms, with crisp, bright guitar work that feels both nostalgic and refreshing. There’s an effortless charm to the instrumentation across the album, blending elements of folk, rock, and Britpop with ease. The rhythm section keeps everything tight and grounded, leaving room for the melodies to shine. Vocally, Lee Mavers delivers a raw, unpolished performance that suits the album’s stripped-back aesthetic. His voice carries a kind of wistful vulnerability that works beautifully on tracks like “Timeless Melody.” There’s a sincerity in his delivery that draws you in, making even the simplest lyrics feel genuine and heartfelt. However, the album’s production is where things start to falter for me. The production feels overly polished, almost sterile at times, which dampens the organic energy that these songs seem to be striving for. Tracks that should feel lively and raw instead come across as slightly muted, as if their edges have been sanded down too much. Another issue is the album’s lack of variety. Many of the tracks, while individually solid, start to blur together after a while. The jangly, acoustic-driven sound is lovely, but it doesn’t evolve much across the record, leaving the second half feeling repetitive. The La’s is a frustrating listen because you can hear the brilliance bubbling just under the surface. When it’s good, it’s really good – tracks like “There She Goes” and “Timeless Melody” are proof of that. But as an album, it doesn’t fully live up to its potential.
This would hit so hard if I lived in Boston and was ten years older. Unfortunately led to the formation of oasis. so I dock one star. I was thinking of a cute guy while listening to this though so it gets the star back
7/10 I’ll be honest the immediate thought I had when I first heard the vocalist was “wow this guy kinda sucks”, then I learned he was British and it all made sense. It’s undeniably a huge influence on British Rock and Pop music for the next decades, and it’s quite a nice and fun listen. This is completely bigoted on my part but I can see why this sorta turns off Americans and mainly gets its flowers from the UK, any music that doesn’t mask its Britishness and isn’t the best music of all time will be spat out by most audiences outside of the UK (as we can see from Robbie Williams currently having a $135 million dollar Biopic bomb horribly), and truthfully that’s my biggest bone to pick with this album. It’s pretty decent, but I can’t take anything from it other than “it’s a good time”. WHALE AT LEASHT ARE SHCHOOLS DOUN’T LOOK LOIKE COLL OV DEWCHY
Decent, I can see where Oasis and groups of that Generation came from. Some solid songs and some monotonous songs.
The las isch bi mir zimli dra verbigange. Glaub so es klassisches 3er album wo mer chan lose aber doch nüm lose wird
mid ass album mit 3 herusstechende lieder wo überdurchschnittlichi chrakteristike ufwiised "there she goes" aber grund ellei zum es "la" in drüüfacher fom ahzstimme 🎶 la la la – la la la – schalalala la 🎶
it kind of sits between not great, not bad - it just exists and it was enjoyable to listen to but nothing special. the last track “looking glass” was great however, and i think my favourite of the album.
There she goes is a classic, the rest is fun but nothing particularly interesting
7/10
I've only ever heard "There she goes" by The La's, and that was solely through a compilation album (or so I thought, but it turns out that the 1990 "Happy Daze" album didn't actually include this song, so I'm not entirely sure where I heard them back in the day). Regardless, I was curious to hear the rest of their (only) album. I'm not sure exactly what I expected, but it kind of feels like "There she goes" was done by a completely different band from the rest of an album of seemingly-Beatles-impersonators (with the occasional foray into Doors sounds, e.g. "Freedom song"). Ah well. A fine album, but not all that interesting or distinctive, although I *will* say that it was a pleasant surprise that their sound wasn't yet another Madchester album.
Wow, lots of influences here, both on them and on others. I can hear REM, Oasis, The Smiths, The Monkees...
Fun and easy and kind of odd in a pleasant way. Definitely emulating antiquity in a talented way. Pretty good.
There She Goes is the big hit off of this, but the record is otherwise okay.
Good sounding guitar and some good folk-like songs
3.5
Interesante la música que proponen, pero no deja de ser lo mismo.
I of course loved their classic "there she goes"; the rest was pretty typical early 90s rock, enjoyable but not particularly memorable
“There she goes” gets an extra star. The song itself is iconic. Most of the rest of the album is something I would put in for background music while cleaning house, but not really pay any attention to it.
Nice early 90s folk pop, definitely listenable
Though you can hear the connections to three different decades of British musicians following this (Oasis, AM, and Fontaines DC all referenced), I did not love this album as much as I hoped. Definitely good but needs to be revisited
Adequate. I'm beginning to hate british people tho I'm ngl.
Schönes Album.
Fand den Sound ganz gut und interessant. One Hit Wonder Band. Songs der Playlist hinzugefügt: Keine
I don’t have many actual thoughts about the album but that’s because whenever I was listening to it I enter Main Character In An Indie 90s Romcom Flow State.
Three stars only because I can hear the influence this had on some of my favorite music in the coming decade.
Solid. One great song, some mid, but I wasn't expecting that much from the closer and honestly it was pretty good.
The Who: 90's edition Fav Track: There She Goes
3.3 1x
I enjoyed being recommended this but I doubt there's much I'd come back for. Felt like I was watching a sofa advert at one point...
My memory of this was that it was a pioneering breakthrough at the time but after a fresh listen it is a good album with a smattering of some great tunes
Pre-Brit-Pop
There were a few good tracks on here. I really liked the opener Son of a Gun, and There She Goes is a great tune. But it really started to drag for me in the second half of the album. Overall, I'd say good-not-great, but worth listening to again.
This doesn't attract me...Sounds britpop, but I've lost interests in britpop. Could be more attractive at any other time of my life, just not now.
Rock alternativo. Recuerdan a REM en alguna canción. Ni fu ni fa.
it was a nice album but it didn't leave me a big impression
There she goes is really an outlier on this album. The rest is kind of jangly emo brit pop.
This is fine. The songs are mostly short and to the point. "Timeless Melody" kinda rocks. His voice is kinda rough sounding, not necessarily bad, just trying to think of a description. I've heard better jangle pop but not bad. Highlights: "Timeless Melody" & "There She Goes". 3.5 stars.
I like it, but doesn't find it particularly essential. 3.5 stars
Decent proto-Britpop album. There She Goes kind of overshadows everything else. 3 Stars.
3.5
More like the La Di Da’s. Has one awesome Britpop-influencing ‘1001 songs you must hear’ type song in There She Goes but nothing else comes close to matching it so the album is overall quite the disappointment. Very sixties revivalist and if it was released back then it would have been called There She Goes and 11 Other Songs.
Very nice but not essential
The album's fine but not especially memorable for me. "There She Goes" is good but not great.
I think this album's rep has been boosted by the mystique of being a one-and-done... As influential as it may have been in its era, was it really that different to what, say, R.E.M. were doing at that time? Also, comparisons to The Beatles are a bit of a stretch... a fairer comparison might be to the Scouse indie bands that followed, like The Coral. Still, it's a solid if unspectacular set of tunes that, I can confirm, goes down well on a sunny autumn day. Feelin' must be one of the great sub-2 minute serotonin shots. 3.5
2.5
Gilmore Girls Jam, but the other stuff didn't stick out.
wasn’t sure about this album at first but as it went on I started to enjoy it more. A couple tracks I remember from the 90s.
This feels like such an important album: you can hear its influence in so much 90s and early 00s British music especially bands like the Coral, Big Differents and Yeboah. It also feels like a real exercise in pure songwriting. However, I just didn’t find it that interesting. Maybe I wasn’t in the moo, but I can’t imagine listening to it much in the future.
I have never listened to this album before. I am familiar with the song, "There She Goes" which is okay. I can hear influences from The Beatles and The Kinks. Unlike those bands, this seems a little too redundant and "poppy" for my tastes. It's okay.
I've tried to get into this album before because it seems like it would be the kind of thing I like. It doesn't do anything for me though. Not bad though, just uninteresting.
Energetic 3
Pretty music. Some pretty good songs and some pretty OK songs.
Another good, but not great album. Mostly forgettable.
Some good stuff but basically background sound.
Hätte nicht gedacht, dass das aus 1990 ist. Sehr gitarrig, dabei nicht zu rockig. Ganz gut. 3,1
This is a pretty fun a low stakes indie album, as most jangle pop tends to be. I have no idea if this is influential of significant in any way, as I have hardly every heard about it outside the discourse around this book. Key tracks: There She Goes Feelin'
Not much to say, enjoyed a few of the songs on here and from what I’ve read this album was pretty inspirational to British music in the 90s but apart from there she goes again (which sounds totally different from the rest of the album) the songs here are groovy but neither remarkable nor memorable. Competently made background music. Good for pacifying Gen X Brits.
pleasant
I could see these folks making some real hits but I didn’t find them here. My favorite was “Doledrum”
Not bad
Never heard this album before. It was pretty good.
Trying too hard to be the Beatles
Sounded familiar to something but I cannot put my finger on it.
I really really wanted to like this. It has a cult following in Manchester and I know the story about the band and the production of the album, but it's just a one-hit wonder album (especially when There She Goes is wildly different to the rest of the album)
This album was just ok. Did not understand why it was a must-listen aside from the one hit song I knew.
I forgot I had heard of them before, just with their one hit of There She Goes. I like most everything else on the album more than that song now that I've heard the whole thing. Also hearing the album as a whole, it almost sounded like they were going for being a newer version of Tommy era The Who, in a good way.
2.75
One pretty good song and a very average album to follow. It's actually quite frustrating how big the discrepancy is between There She Goes and the rest. It's not something I'm going to remember for long (two days max).
Ĺee Mavers had a reputation for perfectionism which caused major difficulties in the recording of this album. Rhyming 'knowledge' with 'porridge' does not attest to this. It's OK- There She Goes is obviously a belter, but the rest is bland skiffle-inflected indie pop.
Eh
Pretty mid. One of the best and most iconic songs in \"There She Goes,\" but other than that, there is a bunch of misses.
There She Goes Feelin'
Fine. Not likely to seek it out.
Interesting, folky at parts
A few great songs but some had a rhythm I couldn’t quite get in to