I've been haunted by this song for months. I've been writing it down for years as I hear it, knowing I had to have it. I finally went to research it and discovered this incredible band and the ever so talented Lee Mavers! What a story! And these videos/audios are such a treasure! Thank you all so much for sharing! The band's sound is so fresh even now : ) And so indicative of the times! I am now a HUGE La's fan!
+Caverman I'm chuffed that me putting online (what to me is old stuff now in my DNA) from my favourite band and it manages to still touch people. Wonder of UA-cam innit. It's good. Enjoy guys. This is like, I suppose the most definite thing from my vault. Private demo of TSG, what more is there?
+lancashire bomber I write my own songs brother, I will share them when they are done. I will be sharing some Tony G originals at the Goodreads art gallery. Who Knows.... My own songs might take off. Peace. Tx
I love his vocal ... comin' right up from his guts, especially at the bridge, or whatever it's called around 3/4 's of the way through (starting just before 2 minute mark) That vocal without lies ... honest, authentic human experience in some notes sung aloud with very simple lyrics. They transcend what would otherwise be a puny wisp of nothing, this little song, and make it divine.
The haunting thing about this recording for me is the knowledge that Mavers would be obsessed with getting this and the other songs on the album right for the next three decades....
They first played it live in October 87, so this might actually be a demo from 1987 and not 1988. I'm sure they'd play the guitar line better if they'd been playing it for a year. :-)
Could be, I thought of that once.. every source I can find disagrees... yet I don't see why they'd change the middle 8 to something different from this and the single, and then back. I DO know they demo'd TSG in 1987 but it has never come out.... 87 was Hemmings; 88 was Barry Sutton, so unless it was a demo for Barry's benefit...??
This reminds me of that composition of Dave Wakeling's that hypnotized even The Who's Pete Townshend. Because, the way Townshend vivisected it ant took him a while to Sherlock about, it came from a mistake in the writing whereas you find that it has a medieval cadence within it, that you hear in partial progressions of traditional folk tunes. It's ancient, which it is what the Fairport Convention Richard Thompson or Steeleye did taking traditional music and played as Rock or Modern format. Actually, most of the Genius underneath Bob Dylan's because in his uncanny composing and writing, he has not a Music Academy like Juilliard and others training, but he drank straight from The well of hundreds or thousands of richly handknitted songs from generations of music weavers with diverse music backgrounds and idiosyncracies, not pre-fab or trained alike in music. And by the wide range of vastly rich sounds and tunes he imbibed, he can with ease color the new original compositions he's so proliferous. This tune has about the same from same older human strings played to haunt and tear
Because he despised Lilywhite's production and was a perfectionist who fired several musicians during the making of the album for the sound in his head. Maybe his drug addictions adversely affected any satisfaction of his work too.
Lee wrote the riff, it was the first part he wrote. But Barry is an immense guitarist. There are a few lead lines in La's songs that Lee didn't write that form a strong basis in the song. Shame more people don't get credit, but that's how the industry works. (Hemmings fleshed out so much early stuff, and Barry seemed to refine it even further.)
@kirtboyce songwriters never really think their own songs are amazing, people seem to like my songs but i hate them some of them could be bigger than this probably not but u never know
The simplicity and childlike innocence of the start of a habit, yeah. "I'm in love!" This has a mournful note for anyone who's suffered the Soldier's Disease ... especially this version. The girlfriend you loved more than any of them and who simultaneously destroyed your life.
@Pontiac Soviro Honestly agree. This is hands down my favorite song of all time. It's like there was still some Beatles floating around in the air in Liverpool and they scooped it up and ran with it.
@@austin78993 totally... leftover energy of a time gone by. theres some serious skiffle elements to the Las. Whatever energy birthed the beatles was in mavers blood too
Reminds me of Nirvana's acoustic cover of Here She Comes Now: ua-cam.com/video/kmo9e7DzKlk/v-deo.html Another fine band of junkies (also covering another fine band of junkies)
I don't agree with anyone here. The song is a jewel, but this version is a boozy joke. Mavers despised Lilywhite's production, but I'm not aware of many music fans who've been too put off by it.
It looks to me like it is the same location as this photo ua-cam.com/video/Il9BDs-5iww/v-deo.html - compare the wall. This session was shot in Chiswick, London by photographer Derek Ridgers, 1987.
I simply cannot put into words how this song makes me feel... So I won't even try...
Where words fail, music speaks.
Shakespeare.
Knowing lee mavers this is probably his favorite version of the song.
Nah, it’s still not right 🤔
Could you ask him to listen to a song for us
Second favourite, the best version is still stuck in his head.
Nah the wrong colour of guitar cable was use and the fridge wasn't turned on
@@stevengraham2495 XD
you can still hear the magic in this demo
I've been haunted by this song for months. I've been writing it down for years as I hear it, knowing I had to have it. I finally went to research it and discovered this incredible band and the ever so talented Lee Mavers! What a story! And these videos/audios are such a treasure! Thank you all so much for sharing! The band's sound is so fresh even now : ) And so indicative of the times! I am now a HUGE La's fan!
+lydiaboris Same here. I'm so captured.
+Caverman I'm chuffed that me putting online (what to me is old stuff now in my DNA) from my favourite band and it manages to still touch people.
Wonder of UA-cam innit. It's good.
Enjoy guys. This is like, I suppose the most definite thing from my vault. Private demo of TSG, what more is there?
+lydiaboris good on you, mate. but, don't dwell, write something of yr life/experince, and share it with us, please. good luck in life, friend.
+lancashire bomber I write my own songs brother, I will share them when they are done. I will be sharing some Tony G originals at the Goodreads art gallery. Who Knows.... My own songs might take off. Peace. Tx
ToneGarvey
I'd genuinely love to hear those.
fantastic raw version ... definitely THE song of the last century
Perfection in a song ..just lovely ...
They didn’t change it much- just finessed it. All you kids starting out in bands listen and learn
Fascinating.....one of the greatest songs of all time....
I love his vocal ... comin' right up from his guts, especially at the bridge, or whatever it's called around 3/4
's of the way through (starting just before 2 minute mark) That vocal without lies ... honest, authentic human experience in some notes sung aloud with very simple lyrics.
They transcend what would otherwise be a puny wisp of nothing, this little song, and make it divine.
That's it! The guttural vocals
I like the “and I just can’t contain…”
this song was destined to be a great. and it was destined to be a hit song
_The demo version, or better known as the Garage version, is much better than the final version, especially with these guitar chords_
opening riff = instant hypnosis
This song is beautiful in any form.
the rough edge of this home demo give this a poignancy not present in the version I had heard before
The haunting thing about this recording for me is the knowledge that Mavers would be obsessed with getting this and the other songs on the album right for the next three decades....
The greatest song ever written.
pure liverpool sound
utter shear class... this is Scouse!
This is fuckin class, a very rusty sound but still sounds beltin
the realest La's sound is raw
absolutely beautiful x
Mavers - a god amongst men. I've met Barry too, cracking fella
They first played it live in October 87, so this might actually be a demo from 1987 and not 1988. I'm sure they'd play the guitar line better if they'd been playing it for a year. :-)
Could be, I thought of that once.. every source I can find disagrees... yet I don't see why they'd change the middle 8 to something different from this and the single, and then back. I DO know they demo'd TSG in 1987 but it has never come out.... 87 was Hemmings; 88 was Barry Sutton, so unless it was a demo for Barry's benefit...??
@@ToneLa seems to be definitely after the early live version. The structure is basically as it ends up on the version we all know. Probably early 88.
Thanks for posting this!
pure awesome
This reminds me of that composition of Dave Wakeling's that hypnotized even The Who's Pete Townshend. Because, the way Townshend vivisected it ant took him a while to Sherlock about, it came from a mistake in the writing whereas you find that it has a medieval cadence within it, that you hear in partial progressions of traditional folk tunes. It's ancient, which it is what the Fairport Convention Richard Thompson or Steeleye did taking traditional music and played as Rock or Modern format. Actually, most of the Genius underneath Bob Dylan's because in his uncanny composing and writing, he has not a Music Academy like Juilliard and others training, but he drank straight from The well of hundreds or thousands of richly handknitted songs from generations of music weavers with diverse music backgrounds and idiosyncracies, not pre-fab or trained alike in music. And by the wide range of vastly rich sounds and tunes he imbibed, he can with ease color the new original compositions he's so proliferous. This tune has about the same from same older human strings played to haunt and tear
what a tune
Simple perfection!
cool demo. that shit is on like a tascam 4 track with 1 mic
Totally agree. Best comment on this video.
Tony i was there!!
tell us all about it lad!
Gotta say more!
2:56 lee never gives himself any credit, how can he say this song is just "alright?"
Because he despised Lilywhite's production and was a perfectionist who fired several musicians during the making of the album for the sound in his head. Maybe his drug addictions adversely affected any satisfaction of his work too.
"I guess Its alright, guess Its alright.
I guess Its doing fine, guess Its doing fine"
-lee mavers talking about this recording of Therre She Goes
Pure magic
God bless them
Agreed it's such a great rift...it's the songs signature
Sutton should have got a writing credit for this.Without the riff it wouldnt have been a hit.
Lee wrote the riff, it was the first part he wrote. But Barry is an immense guitarist. There are a few lead lines in La's songs that Lee didn't write that form a strong basis in the song. Shame more people don't get credit, but that's how the industry works. (Hemmings fleshed out so much early stuff, and Barry seemed to refine it even further.)
Surely boo refined this to a sweet sugar, that middle eight on the guitar is spine tingling tho
Lee wrote 99.9% of the LA’s parts
@kirtboyce songwriters never really think their own songs are amazing, people seem to like my songs but i hate them some of them could be bigger than this probably not but u never know
Music: There She Goes ( Early Home Demo)
The perfect homemade song
Buddy Holly
Great
Totally fkn brill
The 1st time live where did they play it? #first name last name???
Did the title and description change or am I tripping? I remember it saying 1988...
found out it was 87
@@ToneLa Really? That's cool! How did you find that out?
OG BritPOP gold ⭐️👑🌟🏆🥇🏅⚜️🔑👸🤴🔱⚱️🫅
Not Brit. Scouse. Pure Scouse gold.
La's from Liverpool? Real good either way
Greatest heron song ever
This has nothing to do with birds 😂
Good crane song too.
It was their swan song 🤭
And no Heron ever probably got to hear it.
The simplicity and childlike innocence of the start of a habit, yeah. "I'm in love!"
This has a mournful note for anyone who's suffered the Soldier's Disease ... especially this version. The girlfriend you loved more than any of them and who simultaneously destroyed your life.
with a much slower tempo , and some out of tune notes in the melody !!!
The business
did this title used to be 1988?
Yes. I research and update. Accuracy is important!
@@ToneLa so this is hemmings on guitar? thought it was barry sutton
FEVER PITCH
Beatles esc
@Pontiac Soviro Honestly agree. This is hands down my favorite song of all time. It's like there was still some Beatles floating around in the air in Liverpool and they scooped it up and ran with it.
@@austin78993 totally... leftover energy of a time gone by. theres some serious skiffle elements to the Las.
Whatever energy birthed the beatles was in mavers blood too
With a bunch of sound.
Reminds me of Nirvana's acoustic cover of Here She Comes Now: ua-cam.com/video/kmo9e7DzKlk/v-deo.html
Another fine band of junkies (also covering another fine band of junkies)
Show some respect..
This version sounds like Buddy holly
sexx
mb
I don't agree with anyone here. The song is a jewel, but this version is a boozy joke. Mavers despised Lilywhite's production, but I'm not aware of many music fans who've been too put off by it.
It's great for a demo though. The studio version turned out spectacular though. A great song sounds great no matter what.
where's the photo taken?
Photos in the beer garden at Ye Cracke in Liverpool. Great shot
It looks to me like it is the same location as this photo ua-cam.com/video/Il9BDs-5iww/v-deo.html - compare the wall. This session was shot in Chiswick, London by photographer Derek Ridgers, 1987.
Sixpence None The Richer did it better......sry
You're comparing a crude demo in an apartment with no drums and pretty clumsy guitar playing to a polished Sixpence version, not really fair, is it?
Dinlo