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Timeless Melody

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"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[1]
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

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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

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  • 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

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Chart performance

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

Cover versions

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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.[2]

References

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  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.
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