Timeless Melody
"Timeless Melody" is a rock song written by Liverpool singer/guitarist Lee Mavers and recorded by Mavers' band, the La's.
| "Timeless Melody" | ||||
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| Single by the La's | ||||
| from the album The La's | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 3 September 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
| Studio | Eden Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Go! Discs (GOLAS 4) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | L.A. Mavers | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite[1] | |||
| The La's singles chronology | ||||
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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)
- "Timeless Melody" – 3:03
- "Clean Prophet" – 1:48
- 12" single (GOLAS 412)
- CD single (LASCD 4)
- "Timeless Melody" – 3:03
- "Clean Prophet" – 1:48
- "Knock Me Down" – 3:16
- "Over" – 5:01 (Mavers/Power)
Personnel
- Lee Mavers – lead vocals and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- John Power – bass and backing vocals
- Peter "Cammy" Camell – lead guitar
- Neil Mavers – drums
Chart performance
| Charts (1990–1991) | Peak position(s) |
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| 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.[2]