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1990 song
"Timeless Melody"
Single by the La's
from the album The La's
B-side
  • "Clean Prophet"
  • "Over"
Released3 September 1990
Recorded1989–1990
StudioEden Studios, London
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:01
LabelGo! Discs (GOLAS 4)
Songwriter(s)L.A. Mavers
Producer(s)Steve Lillywhite
The La's singles chronology
"There She Goes"
(1988)
"Timeless Melody"
(1990)
"There She Goes"
(1990)

"Timeless Melody" is a rock song written by Liverpool singer/guitarist Lee Mavers and recorded by Mavers' band The La's.

Music video

The music video contains footage from live shows (parts of which are slowed down), depictions of Egyptian hieroglyphs, a short animated sequence, and clips shot at a studio. The video ends with a view of the night sky with stars forming the name of the band.

Formats and track listings

  • All songs written by L.A. Mavers (except where stated).
7" single (GOLAS 4)
Cassette single (LASMC 4)
  1. "Timeless Melody" – 3:03
  2. "Clean Prophet" – 1:48
12" single (GOLAS 412)
CD single (LASCD 4)
  1. "Timeless Melody" – 3:03
  2. "Clean Prophet" – 1:48
  3. "Knock Me Down" – 3:16
  4. "Over" – 5:01 (Mavers/Power)

Personnel

Chart performance

Charts (1990–1991) Peak position(s)
UK Singles Chart 57
U.S. Modern Rock Tracks 12

Cover versions

The Seattle band Pearl Jam covered Timeless Melody in their Binaural Tour on 6/4/2000 when they played at The Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England. During the concert lead singer Eddie Vedder incorrectly stated that the band was going to play a song written by a band from "your town". The concert is available as an Official Bootleg. Pearl Jam went on to play the song several more times on the tour, often as a duet with Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes. Pearl Jam have also performed the song with Death Cab for Cutie in 2004.

References

  1. http://tomgraves.blogspot.gr/2004/11/interview-with-british-cult-icon lee.html
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: PEARL JAM AND DEATHCAB FOR CUTIE cover The La's "Timeless Melody" 2004. YouTube.

External links

The La's
  • Mike Badger
  • John "Timmo" Timson
  • Phil Butcher
  • Jim "Jasper" Fearon
  • Bernie Nolan
  • Tony Clarke
  • Paul Rhodes
  • John Power
  • Barry Walsh
  • Paul Hemmings
  • Mark Birchall
  • Peter "Cammy" Camell
  • Iain Templeton
  • John "Boo" Byrne
  • Chris Sharrock
  • Barry Sutton
  • Neil Mavers
  • James Joyce
  • Lee Garnett
  • Jay Lewis
  • Nick Miniski
  • Gary Murphy
Albums
Singles
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