BBC in Session, The La's, Music CD

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BBC in Session


1	Doledrum 2:58
2	Way Out 2:41
3	Freedom Song 2:34
4	Come in Come Out 2:03
5	Song of a Gun 1:49
6	There She Goes 2:36
7	I Can't Sleep 2:21
8	Over 4:48
9	Feelin' 1:50
10	Timeless Melody 2:49
11	Calling All 3:31
12	I.O.U. 2:05
13	Way Out 2:44
14	I Can't Sleep 2:34
15	Timeless Melody 2:53
16	Callin' All 3:41
17	Feelin' 1:50

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Editorial Reviews

It's quite possible that the La's showcased on BBC in Session is the closest to the ideal sound Lee Mavers had in mind when he sweated over the group's debut. The group is so lean and clean in these 17 radio sessions that their pop sparkles. It sounds genuinely out of time, hearkening back to the golden age of British pop and pointing toward the golden age of Brit-pop, especially when stripped of the lightest production flair Steve Lillywhite imposed on the band's debut. This doesn't necessarily make for a revelation -- there's no change on the arrangement, not even on the funky outtake "Come In Come Out," the tunes are just brought down to the bone -- but that doesn't make BBC Sessions any less valuable for die-hard La's fans: this is the group at their purest, arguably at their best, and it's as addictive as the classic studio LP. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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BBC in Session


1	Doledrum 2:58
2	Way Out 2:41
3	Freedom Song 2:34
4	Come in Come Out 2:03
5	Song of a Gun 1:49
6	There She Goes 2:36
7	I Can't Sleep 2:21
8	Over 4:48
9	Feelin' 1:50
10	Timeless Melody 2:49
11	Calling All 3:31
12	I.O.U. 2:05
13	Way Out 2:44
14	I Can't Sleep 2:34
15	Timeless Melody 2:53
16	Callin' All 3:41
17	Feelin' 1:50

All Music Guide

It's quite possible that the La's showcased on BBC in Session is the closest to the ideal sound Lee Mavers had in mind when he sweated over the group's debut. The group is so lean and clean in these 17 radio sessions that their pop sparkles. It sounds genuinely out of time, hearkening back to the golden age of British pop and pointing toward the golden age of Brit-pop, especially when stripped of the lightest production flair Steve Lillywhite imposed on the band's debut. This doesn't necessarily make for a revelation -- there's no change on the arrangement, not even on the funky outtake "Come In Come Out," the tunes are just brought down to the bone -- but that doesn't make BBC Sessions any less valuable for die-hard La's fans: this is the group at their purest, arguably at their best, and it's as addictive as the classic studio LP. Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Format: CD
Release Date: 11/14/2006
Label: UNIVERSAL UK
Catalog No.: 9841850
UPC: 602498418505
Sales Rank: 53,445

Album Credits
Performance Credits
The La's		Primary Artist
Chris Sharrock		Drums
Barry Sutton		Guitar
Lee Mavers		Guitar, Vocals
Neil Mavers		Drums
John E. Power		Bass, Background Vocals

Technical Credits
Miti Adhikari		Producer
Martyn Parker		Engineer
Pete Watts		Producer
Harry Parker		Producer
Fred Kay		Engineer
Phil Stannard		Engineer