Reviews (page 5 of 9)
Lovely little nuggets of guitar driven pop. I really appreciate the lack of musical cynicism in Brit-pop.
I (generally) like jangle and britpop from the late 80s/early 90s, so this was right up my alley. Enjoyed the deeper cuts more than There She Goes, actually. Just wish the sound were a bit more varied.
Meh
loved this
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
Pretty good
enjoyable. 3+
These reviewers are (to put it lightly) a bit delusional. The sound on this album is fresh, bright, and energetic. It takes influence from areas of folk rock and country, seen as early as the opening number, Son of a Gun. That song is a great choice for starting the album and hits pretty dang hard on a sunny morning in the countryside. (That's where I listened to it.) There are definitely no "misses" here and plenty of "hits" to justify a 4-plus-star rating, including the hit single There She Goes. The singing is particularly strong on here, supporting a memorable falsetto melody during the chorus. I'm not a huge fan of the singer's voice, but (unlike a great deal of punk, post-punk, Britpop, and alt-rock) it isn't nearly bad enough so as to completely sabotage the sound. Well done, Robert Dimery – you've outdone yourself! Doledrum sounds like something off a Stones album, complete with the gently messy backing harmonies and aggressive guitar riffs. I'm a fan of the similarly lively lead-bass interaction in Feelin'. Speaking of guitars: they're definitely the instrument highlight on the album, especially in the midst of so many tracks that omit drums and use the harsh strumming as makeshift percussion. That's another element that really reminds me of folk music being released around the same time. Maybe there's one "miss" track: the sluggish album closer, Looking Glass. We can just ignore that one, right? (But then the record would run for only 27 minutes. Scratch that idea.) 4/5 Key tracks: Son of a Gun, There She Goes, Feelin'
Este lo tengo en vinilo de cuando salió y fue amor directo. No me canso de escucharlo, no pierde brillo. Pop puro. Tengo en favoritas: "Son of a Gun", "Timeless Melody", "There She Goes", "Feelin'", "Way Out" y "Looking Glass".
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.
Ratings: 5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background This is the type of album that keeps me going through the list. A gem I would likely never discover otherwise. Heavily drawing from its 60s influences with a jangly pop sheen over the top....what's not to like? Not solid enough top to bottom to rate a 5, but a definite 4+.
pa fora je ovo, neki momenti podsjećaju na kinkse, dvoumim se između trojke i četvorke i eto dajem četvorku
The hits are earworms and the non hits are still really interesting songs
mediocre
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.
Pretty classic 4-piece Brit sound. Think I must be a sucker for it. I skipped 'There She Goes' every listen because it's the only song by the La's I knew. The rest of their sound keeps growing on me. Great find despite already knowing their one big hit.
This album is dogshit. The kinda dogshit where your beloved pit bull chewed up a tennis ball, swallowed it, then when he took a shit, the turds had fluorescent yellow patches in it. That’s this album. 1001 album worthy: not at all - 86/159
The La's maybe the perfect example of a one hit wonder. Overall a shitty album, with one song I recognise.
Just a bit boring. Wasn’t terrible. But I have no idea why it’s on this list. 2.25
It follows so.
A lot of the songs are quite similar. A bit of a jam, and I could see that if this was something you grew up listening to it would be fun. Overall the songs aren't very interesting or engaging. Except "There She Goes" which might be too engaging 😆
I thought this was fine but nothing really stood out to me other than There She Goes, which verged on irritating.
The contrast between The Song on this album and all the other songs is remarkable. But I’m scoring the album based on all of the songs, not just the one great one.
Apart from the big hit on this album there's really not much here if note. I also find the vocals to be a bit annoying. But it's listenable 5/10 Favourite: There She Goes Least Favourite: Failure
"There She Goes" makes me think of the Mike Myers movie "So I Married an Axe Murderer" whenever I hear it and that is not a good thing. Favorite track: Timeless Melody 2.5/5
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
Laaa-vely stuff
mid
I wasn’t familiar with this band besides the hit song that was overused in the 90’s. What a fun album of songs that all had character and melody. It’s not a perfect album, but it is above average with its range of unique songs played in a fun manner. This is what good music should have, style, soul, and conviction.
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.
Blije Britpop, altijd leuk. Is het retro of z'n tijd vooruit? Ik vond het in ieder geval totaal niet klinken als eind jaren tachtig. Op een bepaalde manier tijdloos dus. Het luistert lekker weg en d'r staat een hitje op. Prima hoor.
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.
Don’t really remember but it was slightly better than what I listened to yesterday.
Easy listening
One classic song - the rest fade into the background a bit.
Album art: 2
Pretty meh.
# Album Name: The La's # Artist: The La's # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: Great album for me. Really enjoyable throughout. It has a very acoustic folksy sound for the majority of the album so i can see why some may not like it. It doesnt really move out of that gear apart from there she goes and looking glass. Theres plenty of good songs on this album though. Son of a gun, timeless melody, feelin are all crackers. The album finishes with the brilliant looking glass. # Top Tunes: Son of a gun, timeless melody, feelin, there she goes, looking glass # Would I listen to it again? Yes
This was such a pleasant surprise, I’d not heard anything other than There She Goes before, but such a rich album that I can’t wait to go back to.
"There She Goes" shows up, smiles, and then peaces out before the rest of the band even plugs in. The rest feels like a group of guys still workshopping their sound while the tape’s rolling. You could slap any early '90s alt band’s name on this and I wouldn’t blink. It’s jangly, it’s harmless, it’s forgettable. One song shines. The rest? Just background static in a thrift store. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions: - There She Goes - Feelin'
Fun and poppy, but also very mid. I’ll round up.
Enjoyed it.
Y ever heard They're She Goes. Also didn't realise how old this was! Very much enjoyed.
Not necessarily a ground breaking album but enjoyable start to finish. A cohesive soundscape with enough variation between tracks that I didn't get bored. Due to a lot of overplay (through gilmore girls rewatches and my own teenage obsession) "there she goes" felt really out of place on an album that otherwise had a very 70s vibe, but that's my own fault and I stand by teenage me
This was very good. Lots of 60s and 70s elements. You could hear a lot of more recent bands influences, especially the coral I felt. I enjoyed it and will listen again.
So these are the mother fuckers that I have to thank for Brit Pop!!!! Looking glass was cool.
The Celtics are the sorriest group of absolute fucking losers I’ve ever seen in my life. This album was ok
This 1001 album challenge really makes me think a lot about history/context -- maybe thats not the point of the exercise, but the collective history of music is really surfaced when you constantly read through the wikis of these albums. In my strong opinion, the most particularly wild eras are so clearly the late 60s/early70s and early 90s. Like most folks, I didn't know the La's other than There She Goes (which is a 90s staple). This listen was entertaining and hits a lot of the targets that I love in an album - less than an hour, entertaining backstory, no fluff, (at least) 1 giant hit and deep cuts that keep you coming back. This album hits all of that. I love the tracks Feelin', Looking Glass, Son Of A Gun and There She Goes. Rounding up to 4 stars and really looking forward to listening to this again.
I was wondering why the hell this album was on this list until I got to There She Goes. Instantly recognizable. Here's the murderer's row of soundtracks it's appeared on (I'm sure I'm not the only one who looked this up): The Parent Trap; Fever Pitch; Girl, Interrupted; Cold Case; The Adventures of Pete and Pete; Snow Day; So I Married an Axe Murderer; the pilot episode of Gilmore Girls Otherwise, a pretty boring album. There She Goes is kinda fun but not good enough to lift this above 2 stars.
This wasn’t completely unenjoyable but doesn’t have a clear identity. Opening track I thought we were in for something a little closer to REM. Some similarities musically, but the lyrics add nothing. There She Goes feels pretty out of place. For some reason had that song in my head at Tal Bachmann but he does She’s So High - another one on the Mount Rushmore of inoffensive 90s songs.
Seemingly og britpop that outshines most of its progeny. Will revisit.
This one dragged on for me a good bit. Not very interesting. There She Goes is a good song, though.
fuck you easdfajsdhvvjsflivwleiv
Pretty dull album with the exception of There She Goes and Looking Glass is a really good closer.
Great jangly pop-rock, hard to find a bad tune on it.
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.
Very nice. Didn't know it before.
+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
3.7 I'm gonna ignore the 5 bonus tracks from the review as they clearly make the album worse. Impressive otherwise. Reading up on the band's history is fascinating, wonder what could have become of them if they built on it rather than capitulating in self-doubt and perfectionism. In general it's pretty good, not amazing, but a few songs are really good besides the one-hit. Unfortunately there are a few bad ones, Freedom Song really winds me up for example. But in general pretty good, obvious precursor to britpop that I was not aware of.
Here she goes är ju en fantastisk låt. Synd att alla låtar inte håller den klassen.
La, la, la, … langsam nervt die Auswahl der Platten nur noch.
Whatever. "There She Goes" is good, but it's not enough to justify this whole album being required listening.
Fun to listen to
Rounded up because of There She Goes
The La’s is one of the most beloved one-album wonders in British music, and for good reason. It’s packed with chiming guitars, wistful melodies, and that unmistakable sense of longing that gives it emotional weight far beyond its modest runtime. There She Goes might be the big, timeless hit, but the whole album has that same understated charm—tracks like Timeless Melody and Way Out are just as infectious, and everything flows with an effortless, classic pop feel. That said, the band’s perfectionism in the studio (and Lee Mavers’ well-documented frustrations with how the album turned out) do slightly show—there’s a sense that this could’ve been even more. But as it stands, it’s still a beautifully simple, emotionally rich debut. Not flawless, but close.
I reckon I could have not listened to this before I died. It's an ok collection of Americana inspired pop rock but I don't get much of an album or artistic statement from it. Multiple songwriters? I bet they are one of those bands that hate their one big hit because they will feel they had more going on
Surprisingly good
Ok
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.
I really enjoyed this
Actually great.
Not may fav but ok.
Middle of the road British pop rock. Would give it a 2 but I recognized 1 song on this album that I enjoy.
I guess this inspired a lot of later Britpop bands, but otherwise it's a pretty straightforward album with lots of simple catchy guitar riffs. There She Goes was the best of the bunch but maybe that's just because I already know it.
Could only get half way through it. Being a 90’s rock junkie, this one didn’t click with me.
Had no idea this was from the 90s
2.5
Very decent britpop album. There She Goes is of course a standout.
Eén van de albums die m'n vader grijsdraaide, dus ook hier is er een zekere bias. Geweldig album, ook al haatten ze het zelf. Een topalbum in de britpop. 4.2
Enjoyable album plenty of good songs, but not enough great songs to make it a five star album.
Enjoyable album to listen to. There is a lot more to this one than just Here She Goes. I quite liked the songs here although they got a bit samey at the end. Still a good one as for as Britpop classics go.
It’s fine
This is probably the most underrated album I've ever listened to. I first listen it 6 years ago, after reading an interview with Noel Gallagher, where he mentioned his 13 favorite albums, and to this day, The La's first and only release is among my 20 favorite albums of all time! We know that a huge wave of influence from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, The Kinks and The Who would hit the market with the bands of the 90s in England. That's how Britpop was born. But right at the end of the 80s, some other bands stood out, like those from the Madchester scene, with bands like Happy Mondays, Charlatans, and of course, the Stone Roses (which the first album is also in my top 20 and I also think it's very underrated). But practically going in the opposite direction of all the bands of that time, The La's appears, and instead of seeking influence from bands from the 60s, like the Beatles, they drink from the same source that inspired bands like the Beatles, like the Rock n Roll of the 50s, Skiffle bands and others. It's as if a band from the British invasion had been trapped in the 90s after a time travel gone wrong (or very right depending on your point of view). All the 12 songs here are absolute hits! Starting with the simple and catchy "Son Of A Gun", going through the contagious "Timeless Melody", with great acoustic hits like "Liberty Ship", "Doledrum" and "Freedom Song", stunning rock n' roll songs like "I Can't Sleep", "Feelin'" and "Failure" and of course, the magical finale "Looking Glass" which to this day, is one of my favorite album closers of all time. But of course the big hit on this album is "There She Goes". I was very happy when not long ago this song went viral on social media in short videos. It's one of the few good things this type of media does, introducing people to great songs from the past. The rating would be nothing other than 5 stars, of course!
there she goes is a bop - but otherwise nothing really stood out for me here
Nobody cares …
You know at first I was thinking why is there so much britpop in this album generator, and then the longer I listened the more I found myself vining with it. I’m gonna go with 5 stars here, but I’m still not completely sold
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
I had no idea Sixpence None The Richer on 'There She Goes' was a cover. I really enjoyed this odd collection of songs. That this influenced Oasis is no surprise at all. Will definitely return to this one
It’s a 3. It’s a 3, again.
It was ok, but I guess I don’t really get why it made this list. Was it influential or something? It just seems like stereotypical 90’s radio pop. I have to do some more research. It was bad per se, but I don’t see what makes it special either.
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.
I expected less. Interesting lyrics, cool instrumentals and some super catchy stuff. Hidden gem
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
The obvious vocal influences from Sting, Morrissey, and Michael Stipe is the first thing that jumps out at me. The hit single is interesting and there are some other bits of note. Did I need to listen to this album before my ultimate death? No. I would gladly take this album before anything on the bottom 20 of this list.
Pretty good stuff. Right up my alley rock
Pretty bland and forgettable, but "There She Goes" is a banger whoever sings it.
Not bad. No comments
Very 90s. The singer kinda reminds me of Micheal Stipe. There were some good songs on here. I liked it.
Und wieder ein 90er-jahrebritpopbelangloslangweiliges Werk *gähn
Čuo sam ovaj album barem desetak puta i nikad se ne mogu sjetit ni jedne pjesme osim there she goes, što ne znači da je ostatak loš nego je jednostavno preupečatljiva pjesma. Edit nakon slušanja :jebote ako ovo nije nulti oasis album
Looking Glass actually > There She Goes
There she goes er stórgott og á skilið stjörnu. Hitt kom mér á óvart með því að vera óeftirminnilegt og næstum leiðinlegt á köflum. Nenni ekki öðru rennsli.
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
Nice punch, catchy riffs. 8/10
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
solid record, good songs all around
I wasn’t really moved by this album. It had some sparks of creativity, didn’t sound awful, but for the most part it seemed relatively basic. I.O.U might have been the best track, I don’t think I’d really revisit this one.
Meh.
Gonna give this a 4. I didnt think much of Power’s stuff with Cast. But I’d never actually heard this album, just There She Goes. But it’s decent.
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
Enjoyed this one album wonder.
Pure pop. Still as good as when released.
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
Meh, didn't love it. There She Goes is a great song but the rest of the album is pretty mediocre
Is it the “Lahs” or “L.A.’s”?
This was fine. There are some pretty good songs. 1001 is a lot of albums. Maybe it's easier to make the cut than I thought.
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.
Pleasantly surprised by this album and I actually think 'There She Goes' is the weakest track (but easily the catchiest). I'm more fascinated by the journey Lee went on because of his perfectionism--I'm guessing he mostly never did another album out of spite and that no one wanted to work with him again. He's not totally wrong about the album, it certainly seems patchwork at times, but it's still really good. I think I would sit this at 3.5, but bumping up due to it's influence on the BritPop 90s wave.
Not very interesting. The mid 1960's produced much better sounds and was appropriate for that time. Not so much this album.
Really good 90s power pop! Each song has its own unique vibe making the record feel very eclectic from song to song. Big fan.
More like the blahs. Pretty boring
A one hit wonder with a completely generic album? Not an essential listen in any way.
ephemeral AF! How strange it is to be anything at all.
C'était pas ouf, le rock alternatif mou typique des années 90s.
A great album. Folk country soul and with an outsider point of view
Started off real smooth then turned lame and boring real fast zzZZ/5
hey what's that band who did There She Goes Again sound like on a full album is a question I've never asked and will forget the answer to immediately but it wasn't that bad. music: hated. (⌐■_■)
“Hey Tiny, who’s playing tonight?” “Jolly Green Giant, and the Shitty Beatles?” “Shitty Beatles? Are they any good?” “They suck.”
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 only knew their big hit, despite this being my era. Started off thinking this was better than I was expecting but the album is too long and I was willing it to end eventually. Too flabby without strong enough songs to get away with that.
I did not expect to like this album as much as I did!
A bit forgettable as an album. Some songs don't feel much different from the others. It's not bad, but I suppose you had to be there to like it and appreciate it for what it was. 2.5/5, but maybe because I don't get it
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
This album is very comforting. It would be a great album to listen to in the car, as the music moves along. It gives the vibes of a 60s album in a more modern time. Favourite song - There She Goes
Pretty good. Might be a 4. May need another listen. 3 for now.
No bad but not something I’m turning on
Oh no I was so disappointed in this one! I only knew There She Goes which is a classic song. But seems that was a one hit wonder. It seems so out of place on this album because the rest of it was so boring The La's - more like Poundland Oasis. There was potential here but they lack charisma. Shame!! 2 ⭐️
Someone else already made the "bla" joke, but it really fits well.
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.
Son Of A Gun- This is not so bad, maybe it will be like R.E.M I Can't Sleep- Also not awful, but there just isn't any build-up or tension as far as I'm concerned Timeless Melody- John is repeating the end of the verses that rhyme from the kitchen. Running into the same sort of problems I had with the other tracks Liberty Ship- this is the point where it started to sink in There She Goes - This song single-handedly kind of poisoned the album for me going in AND I JUST CANT CONTAYAYAYAIN Doledrum-not the biggest fan Feelin- Sounds a little like the Friends theme Way Out- A little better than the others, I think it has a bit more momentum but still falls flat for me Freedom song- Absolutely not. im in hell Failure - No Looking Glass - imagine all the people, living for today....They are playing the same thing faster now, get me OUT I had to listen twice to do my due diligence before I talked shit about it and honestly ended up disliking it more on the second listen LOL These songs just feel like they go nowhere. They have these classic sort of British with a capital B pop structures and just repeat the same thing over and over at the same tempo and none of it is interesting for me. There isn't really any tension or release. Saying nothing in a nothing tone of voice. Metronome hell. Feels like drinking groundwater.
It's no Orange Juice, but it's not bad. I found it a little boring though
This dude dropped the lyric "If you look in your mind / Do you know what you will find" in the third song and I fully checked out. I'm sure it's a classic according to British rock journalists (and people who use the phrase "pop nuggets") (and Oasis fans) (and Oasis).
Influential indie rock album from the UK that inspired the mid 90s britpop scene well crafted pop songs, Looking Glass has nice lyrics but the length is not justified. Nice tempo change to finish, impressive drummer to not let it out of control. I had heard this album years ago and while the singles are the strongest of the bunch(There she goes, Feelin) it is a consistent listen. Maybe someone shouldve said Lee Mavers(lead singer/acoustic guitar) to not strum as hard as he did. But maybe that's part of the charm of the band.
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
FINALLY a british rock band
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.
Really solid britpop before britpop came about(?) Loved the guitar work and rhythms throughout - very tastefully done chords and melodies. "There She Goes" I was familiar with going in and it is a certified bop even while being not my preferred style of rock music. I recognize the influence and well-crafted, enjoyable pop rock tunes. Haha yay yipee woo. strong 7/light 8 first listen yay
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
The percussive nature of skiffle gives a lot of these songs 'soundtrack syndrome'. The La's capture a sound many people around the world at different times have been chasing. The Traveling Wilburys probably loved this group. The World could've done with one or two more, but I also have the faith that's it's been able to find it elsewhere. Mid 7.
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
A good listen. Didn't feel overly special, but still a good time.
Decent, I can see where Oasis and groups of that Generation came from. Some solid songs and some monotonous songs.
The story around this album always makes me so sad. Perfectionism is a hell of a curse, and clearly absolutely did for poor old Lee Mavers. Still, his struggles were worth it, because this is very good indeed. It feels like a perfect turning point from the 80s into the 90s for me, retaining some elements of the earlier decade, but announcing the arrival of Britpop. Of course, There She Goes towers above everything to the extent that the rest of the album does suffer a bit. I find it weird that There She Goes has become quite such a mainstream cultural touchpoint. I personally think it's got a case to be in the top 10 songs of all time, but it's quite a slight affair, without a verse and lyrics that are probably about heroin. Still, whatever, it all works and shows the power of one of the great hooks of our time.
Loved this from start to finish
Han The La'rrys ihres Album zwei mal glost und mich hüt Morge doch nüm ad lieder chöne erinnere. Irgendwie ischs chli The La'ngwiilig gsi und han ned grad The La'une gha für The La'ds. Us besagte Gründ, und willi chli strengeri Bewertige mun geh nur zwei La's fürd The La La Boys, scusLa
The las isch bi mir zimli dra verbigange. Glaub so es klassisches 3er album wo mer chan lose aber doch nüm lose wird
the la's first album the la's also lala - oder sinds no meh la's wieviel la's sinds denn ezt? also ich find die la's so lala oder au chli langwilig, aber was halt bi mir immer es killer kriterium isch, isch natürlich dlängi vomene album und das album isch: A la la la la long A la la la la long long li long long long es klassisches coast-album für mich ich gseh mich imene auto hocke mit offenem verdeck dur 'merica fahre mitem wind wo dur min messy bowlcut streichlet (er isch au so blond gfärbt) irgendwenn chumi am strand ah, mis auto isch au am strand im sand parkiert und ich hocke den so ufd motorhuube druf und lueg chli de welle zue aber denn hani glese dasd la's vo de UK sind und den bini nüme druscho ob ich da scho fast zu amerikanisiert worde bin dur die website aber sie gsehnd wenigstens genau so us wienis mir vorgstellt han - doch no glück gha ich gibene drum so viel sterne wie la's wo canonically ih album und bandname vorchömed
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
Your favorite Brit-pop band's favorite Brit-pop band. The most interesting thing about the La's is how influential they remain even though they only made this one album 35 years ago and then disappeared. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this is the album that inspired this entire 1001 project. "There She Goes" has to be one of the catchiest earworms of all time. I hate it so much. No, I love it! No, I think I hate it. I give up. Doesn't matter. This album is like the Mona Lisa in that no one gives a shit if you like it or not - that's entirely beside the point - but you must check it out before you die. Or else!
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.
Enjoyed the album a lot but did want Son of a Gun to be a cover of the Vaselines' Son of a Gun (which would have involved time travel) and also wanted There She Goes to be a cover of VU's There She Goes Again. Still, the Beatles' Ticket to Ride vibe in Feelin is great and are those hand claps on Way Out? Solid album with a throwback vibe worth replaying.
Wow, lots of influences here, both on them and on others. I can hear REM, Oasis, The Smiths, The Monkees...
Feelin’
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
Surprisingly fun album. Didn't realize this band did 'There She Goes'
3.5
Sounded like shitty REM
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
Apparently a major influence on Oasis and Britpop, you can hear it, but hear something else too. If this's a revival, it's also a 'hey now, I'm here' sort of thing. And for those seeking a restoration of The Beatles, go back and listen to your Kinks. Yeah, this list is too British, but this is a good find.
This was just.....no good.
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.
Who is this and why am I listening? Oh, I know that one song. Everything else kinda sucks
This is definitely one of those bands I wish we could have heard more from. They came in at the tail end of the jangle pop revival of the ‘80s but have a strong element that echoes the 60s jangle pop sound. Even with that ‘60s vibe, you can also pick up hints of early Britpop and ‘90s alternative starting to take shape. If you haven’t checked them out yet, at least give their hit track “There She Goes” a listen.
Schönes Album.
Me lembrou um pouco U2, e um rockzinho mais anos 80. É legal, mas nenhuma música me chamou a atenção. Mas gostei de Son Of A Gun, Way Out e Looking Glass
There she goes einfach n geiler Song, aber der Rest halt so typischer Brit-Pop. Hat sich für mich nich von der Masse abgehoben. Schwanke zwischen 2 und 3 Sternen :/
Fand den Sound ganz gut und interessant. One Hit Wonder Band. Songs der Playlist hinzugefügt: Keine
2.5 tops. Not as good as I was hoping. Generic and forgettable other than the one hit
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.
These guys are like pre-Oasis Oasis. They are a bit ahead of their time but I have never liked them. Rating: 2
Solid. One great song, some mid, but I wasn't expecting that much from the closer and honestly it was pretty good.
Thought I found an incredible new band with no massive appeal until "There She Goes" hits and it all makes sense. For some reason reminds me of Blind Melon. Also confirms that nostalgia is not a modern trend, this firmly sounds like someone in the 90s remembering the 60s and the 70s.
The Who: 90's edition Fav Track: There She Goes
meh
That was a nostalgic ride. The album starts strong but loses momentum toward the end. Still, "There's So Goes" perfectly captures the warm sweet thrill of a high school crush, bumping it up to a solid 4.
35 minutes, 12 good jangly indie songs, plus one of the most memorable melodies of its time.
I just knew the one song from a hundred soundtracks. This was better then i was expecting.
Didn't really know this band other than the one song (which I know the Sixpence None The Richer cover better anyway) but I really enjoyed it. Will listen to this one again.
This is fine, I guess. There is just no way that this was one of only 1001 albums that I should have heard before I die.
It's not that there's anything bad about each song it's that aside from "There She Goes" nothing stands out and honestly they just blue together
Jangling indeed. Can see how it influenced Arctic Monkeys and Oasis. Musically Nice and relaxing
Never wouldve imagined the album from which "There She Goes" came from sounded like....this
Good
Tweed wannabe 60s pish
A consistent really good album. 5 stars or A-.
3.3 1x
Meh
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...
4 stars, and a relatively high one at that. There’s a deep sense of yearning that I feel throughout this record, even in its more upbeat moments. I think Mavers has a cool, unique voice, and it feels earnest without being overblown in any way. 4/5
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
Listening back to it again (twice) it's obvious what an influential album this is. Amazing that it was lightning in a bottle. Mid 4s.
One of the best records of the ‘90s came just at the dawning of the decade. This is a too-brief but letter-perfect collection of songs. I remember the advance buzz and the record delivered the goods (and then some).That’s a pretty rare feat — one thinks of the Stone Roses as one of the era’s few other examples. The reprising closer is a mark of a confident (and perhaps a bit prideful) band, a rich stew, artfully pulling together all of the best elements of the record just heard. One gets skiffle-y notes of early Beatles and Stones and Kinks.
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.
I was familiar with There She Goes, of course, but the rest was new. I read that this is considered proto-britpop. I concur, and thusly mark it with a low score. But for real, this is not great for me. I don't like jangle stuff in general, and I don't think late 80s/early 90s was when anyone should be calling back to the period they were. 2/5
Quick, poppy and fun
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.
Who compiled this list? There's a reason The La's only made one album, they are crap. This project could very easily be renamed 1001 albums not to listen to before you die. And it desperately needs a zero star rating/
Rock alternativo. Recuerdan a REM en alguna canción. Ni fu ni fa.
There she gooooooes. Cuasi plagio Timeless melody.
It was alright. An okay album with one standout song. 2.5/5 Probably won’t listen again
it was a nice album but it didn't leave me a big impression
Few bands or artists have found success in only releasing one album. Temple of the Dog, Lauryn Hill, Derek & the Dominos, and The Postal Service are the main ones I think of. Maybe Germs or the Sex Pistols if you are a punk person. After hearing this, a band who absolutely does not belong on that list is The La’s. This list is unfortunately plagued with a lot of blah. And this is the utter definition of blah. This came out early enough into the 90s that Britpop hadn’t really hit yet like it would a few years later. So what stands as potentially one of the genre’s first records or biggest points of inspiration, this sucks. I can’t tell if they are trying to sound as uninterested as possible on purpose, or if that’s just the result of having a complete lack of charisma. You could realistically pick four random English blokes off the streets of Liverpool and hand them instruments, and it would result in something equal to what I’m hearing here. Their lead singer even resembled the Gallagher twins a little bit. Not only does his voice just scream blasé and boring, but his lyrics fall into that same category of Britpop writing where it’s overly cryptic and metaphorical for no reason, considering they probably mean nothing. Each members performances also definitely leave something to be desired. They are very rudimentary. The first track basically has no rhythm section at all. Which I’m sure was a stylistic choice, but that doesn’t mean it was a good one. I just can’t get behind this at all. In what universe would I ever listen to this when, in the same year, Rust in Peace and Heaven or Las Vegas both came out? Thank god they never made another album, because there’s a good chance it could have ended up on this list, and I don’t know if I’d be able to stomach that. Rating: 4/10
There she goes is really an outlier on this album. The rest is kind of jangly emo brit pop.
Blind album and artist. Know the hit. Pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the listen. Not a top album but good!
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.
There she goes
(7.8) ★★★½
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
- Hab noch nie vorher von der Band gehört - Hat mir aber meeega gut gefallen - „There She Goes“ kennt man, bin mir nicht ganz sicher woher, aber es klingt verdammt doll nach Scrubs Soundtrack - Bin ja durch mein Vatter viel mit R.E.M. aufgewachsen. Ich finde man hört hier staaaarke Einflüsse von Michael Stipe und Co. raus! R.E.M.-artiger Indi-Rock gepaart mit early Britpop. Damit rennst du bei mir offene Türen ein. - Das ist hier bei 1001 seit Längerem für mich mal wieder eine richtig geile Neuentdeckung - Kann nicht nachvollziehen, warum die nach dem Album nie wieder was gemacht haben. Bei Wikipedia steht, dass es an dem Perfektionimus von Lee Mavers, dem Bandleader, lag. Sehr schade! Ein klassischer Fall von Künstlern, die sich selber im Weg standen und deshalb nie den großen Sprung geschafft haben. - Die Songs hätten von ihrer ganzen Schreibe nämlich absolut das Zeug dazu Rating: 4,25/5
This one got a lot of hate but I quite enjoyed it. You can tell it influenced oasis.
frekar leiðinlegt breskt kassagítarsindí. mjög ofhæpað á sínum tíma.
2.5
Een paar leuke nummers, maar het meeste was wel forgettable
Have mostly forgotten this and listened to Mothership Connection like three times today, but good! Always fun to stumble upon songs I've heard a billion times in movies.
Gilmore Girls Jam, but the other stuff didn't stick out.
At a brisk 35 minutes, this album is pop rock at it's most fun. Great hooks, not too dark as we enter the grungy 90s, and just overall incredibly listenable. It's aged pretty well. I think my favorite was Feelin', but many on this album justified the second listen.
Pretty good. Several different sounding songs. Several Beatles rip offs.
One of the best one album wonders. There She Goes is an absolute gem, and the rest of the album is filled with a slew of similarly special pop exercises (Feelin’, Timeless Melody, Son of a Gun, etc.) . It’s a shame this was all they gave us, but at least their influence spread on through Britpop and beyond.
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.
Still magnificent
I know people seem to fall into two camps with this one. Those who think There She Goes is the only good song and those who think the album as a whole is brilliant: I’ve always fallen in the latter category. This is a superb album with so many excellent songs. There She Goes is clearly a great song but this album is so much more than just that one song. As a whole it just works and also gives us many more standout tracks, such as Feelin’ and Timeless Melody. And it finished off with the magnificent Looking Glass. Simply a great album.
Brilliant album that’s more than just the hit single There She Goes. A blueprint for indie music that followed. Timeless Melody and Looking Glass are two standout tracks but every track is strong.
Top 1001? aside from Feelin’ and There She Goes i thought it was dross
I just don't get it, I honestly don't. I'm admittedly not a fan of the jangly 90s sound, and the album was more diverse than I expected, but the songs just don't resonate with me (and aren't even that good)? I remain bemused.
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.
Not the best album ever, not even a super entertaining listen. Some cool tracks, but nothing to write home about. Strick 2/5
The La's? Nie gehört! Und bei "There She Goes" hat es auch nicht "klick" gemacht. Aber die Musik ist nicht schlecht.
Here I always thought of the La's as a one-hit-wonder. I guess they are but I didn't know that they had a well-regarded album to go with it. An interesting album. Essentially a progenitor to britpop.
I was surprised to know a few of the songs, even though I hadn't heard of the band before. A solid britpop album.
One hit wonder band with a one hit wonder album that features their one hit. The rest of the music is ok, but the album's length further dilutes the enjoyment. 2.5/5
2.5
3.5 rounded up, feels nostalgic even though I didn't exist when this dropped
Offensively boring. Just 60 minutes of the same song. They do have the one hit, There She Goes, but it's lost in a sea of bland.
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.
nothing about this really grabbed me. could i write poetry to this? n
One good song. The rest pedestrian
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.
Ikke dårlig men heller ikke essentiel overhovedet. Generøs 2’er
There She Goes er et virkelig virkelig godt nummer! Hører helt sikkert til på en liste over de 1001 singler du skal høre før du dør! resten af pladen var lidt rodet, men ikke dårlig
One hit wonder album on the list? Is this maybe British? I was surprised when There She Goes started playing.. I liked the dirty sounding Failure a lot..