The La's deluxe edition

The La’s debut album is set for a welcome re-issue on April 14, 2008. The 2 CD deluxe edition is packed with mouthwatering rarities and previously unreleased versions of fans favourites. Also released is limited edition 7" single featuring two versions of 'There She Goes' b/w 'Way Out'.

Tracks listing as follows:

1. Son Of A Gun, 2. I Can’t Sleep, 3. Timeless Melody, 4. Liberty Ship, 5. There She Goes, 6. Doledrum, 7. Feelin’, 8. Way Out, 9. IOU, 10. Freedom Song, 11. Failure, 12. Looking Glass, 13. Son Of A Gun (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 14. Doledrum (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 15. I Can’t Sleep (Gary Crowley GLR session Dec 1988), 16. Way Out (Key 103 session Jan 1989), 17. I Am The Key (Key 103 session January 1989), 18. That’ll Be The Day (live on The Late Show BBC2 2-2-1989)

1. IOU (Mike Hedges version), 2. I Can’t Sleep (Mike Hedges version), 3. Knock Me Down (Mike Hedges version), 4. Way Out (Mike Hedges version), 5. Doledrum (Mike Hedges version), 6. There She Goes (Mike Hedges version), 7. Feelin’ (Mike Hedges version), 8. Timeless Melody (Mike Hedges version), 9. Son Of A Gun (Mike Hedges version), 10. Clean Prophet (Mike Hedges version), 11. Come In Come Out (Mike Hedges version), 12. Failure (Mike Hedges version), 13. Looking Glass (Mike Hedges version)
14. Doledrum (John Porter mix), 15. Way Out (Andy MacDonald version), 16. There She Goes (John Leckie version), 17. Man I’m Only Human (John Leckie version), 18. Feelin’ (Bob Andrews version), 19. Clean Prophet (Bob Andrews version), 20. I Can’t Sleep (Jeremy Allom version)

You can order the CD here.

Whilst we are on the La's tip, why not indulge yourself with some classic rare La's footage courtesy of youtube? Was there ever a more perfect pop song than 'There She Goes'? The song sounds as fresh as a daisy everytime I hear it!