The La's - Looking Glass

[@myaphextwin807]

It's an absolute disgrace that this band are not here today and this song isn't played daily in every school.

[@cutloosebruce]

The band grew tired they gave up disbanded and cast was born. It tells you in the lyrics

[@MrsNesbit1]

1 dislike.......must of been Lee Mavers

[@DavidsCoasters]

I've just noticed the greatest comment ever made

[@richmeat6623]

Hahahaha brilliant!

[@henry-lee-music]

🤣

[@nervesinapattern7261]

It probably was

[@megadave1197]

This comment is amazing 🤣

[@philiphowell7219]

The most beautiful thing I've EVER heard

[@phrayzar]

Worked with them for a short while, heart breaking genius, might have a bit of dust in me eyes watching this, sad and happy brlliance!

[@zootsoot2006]

Around that time, did people say he was the next Lennon, Beefheart, Cochrane, Townshend, you name it? I don't see how this isn't as good as anything Lennon and McCartney ever did.

[@sonicdiablo8968]

You posted that a long time ago but how did you work with them?

[@rapperzondernaam]

British music has brought us so much diamonds: the stone roses, the smiths, the La's, the Kinks, Oasis! Thank you!!!!

[@greenlichtie]

I'm not saying there ain't good US music but the yanks have never produced as good music as us......

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@greenlichtie Chauvinism is so cringeworthy. You're not allowed to say "us" if you never produce any music.

[@greenlichtie]

@@guitaristssuck8979 well opinions are like arseholes.....everyone has one

[@guitaristssuck8979]

@@greenlichtie I'm glad you realized it about your comment.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Oh, oasis are dog$hit and the smiths so overrated

[@davidfinnigan7743]

Absolute masterpiece. Music won't come around like this again

[@thegoodsgone1965]

It will. Have faith.

[@owenmartin3307]

Don't worry it's coming

[@Truthmoses]

sent here by Liam G-was asked his favorite La's song...never heard it till now.

[@benwilkinson815]

What video is that?

[@markbrown4366]

Cant put into words how much this song means to me

[@dan32113]

Sorry for reply 9yrs on. When words fail, music speaks. Shakespeare Thought you'd like the quote

[@PANZYPOTTER]

Sweet Jesus, I've got goosebumps all over my body! What a song! What a band! What a show! Bring back crowd surfing!

[@jacobarthurpalmer]

Ha, I was there, Eat were supporting and this was shown late night on some show sponsored by McEwans Lager if remember rightly. One of the best gigs I ever attended. Thanks for the memories.

[@DaveDuracell]

perfection. What a band, the album is one of the greatest ever.

[@leafsinseven]

That drumming at the end is madness

[@Lonewolf__666]

Madness is your friend, when no one else is.

[@stevenwilliams9997]

I don't know whats more amazing, the song/performance or the meager amount of views

[@monthebiffyclyro11]

Masterpiece.

[@stickypool]

Makes me sad looking back on this. Where have the years gone?

[@daveyfuckingG]

thanks so much for posting one of the greatest songs ever. this song fucked my head up for months when i was tripping on acid. i woud have done it again but it took me months to put the jigsaw of my mind back together. i love this with all my soul.

[@davidfowles5440]

A work of art

[@JJ_Marriott]

Jesus this is amazing

[@zilvafish]

I have never heard a bad La's track. Something about them shreds me up. Tight as fuck live too.

[@CasperLD]

In the top 5 greatest songs ever written.

[@atm1892]

Words will never do this justice.

[@SuperMrBrighteyes]

Drugs ruined Lee and The LA's. I feel a sense of loss and sadness every time I think about what could have been.

[@myuselessopinion]

wow what a treat to see this live on youtube, great song, from a great album shame that they didnt do much more than one album, they was a superb band. thanks for sharing this.

[@bengandy8880]

This song has everything.

[@AB.BABY.]

In an alternate timeline, the La’s record their debut at Toe Rag Studios and go onto make many more classics

[@kyuseok98]

This song is so epic.. What a perfect tune it is. There's nothing to be added or subtracted. ..

[@XxsnIperN00bxX]

One of the greatest live performances of all time. Stupendous.

[@Fensta]

gotta love the laa's ...... liverpool hidden gem

[@jameskelly8301]

What a cracking night that was.it was a t.v.special it took Lee an hour to get ready but hey it takes me 63minutes to shave me birds back and pubes!!! kudos!!

[@jameslast5814]

The last word sang on the album is "cast" John Power took the baton on and ran with it.

[@richardmason6640]

I never thought of that. Is that the reason for the name Cast, that’s an amazing story.

[@Lonewolf__666]

@@richardmason6640yes John said that was true.. brillant thinking by John.

[@hasslereggae]

The ending is fantastic what a band

[@jamesdaltrey2878]

if you like the ending on that one.....maybe watch this.....?? its lower quality but what a document this is !!! Supernaturally Good !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXbHpImfnteXqrM

[@InParticularNobody]

this song is the alpha and the omega. the last word in pop music. there was nothing else to be said. just my opinion. luv you lee, mate.

[@wormsnake1]

Best song of the 1990’s.👌x

[@todareistodomyfoot8403]

fcking amazing.. pure genius

[@salopian7]

Killa. Epic song.Saw them play this in Tokyo and it was jaw droppingly good - even with Lee's gardener on drums!

[@MrUniverse]

I fookin love this song, could die to it, live by it, koodos on the other comments, im with ya bros xx

[@leafsinseven]

In the album the best part is the end where all the pieces from the other songs start playing

[@sonicwise]

Genius level stuff- wondering if it was their idea or Lillywhites

[@yeahyeahyeah-7674]

@@sonicwise I think Steve’s idea

[@Gallagherick]

Incredible song! That's awesome ending of drum solo !! Greetings.

[@MrByebyebadman]

Without doubt the BEST band to come from Liverpool

[@zomgzx]

Oh God, thank you. This is my favorite song from the album.

[@Paul_S_EFC]

Masterpiece 👏💙 what a tune , up the mighty La’s 💯

[@diarmaidgorman5176]

Absolute genius, got the album when it was re-released, I think at the 20th anniversary, and loved the whole album but when this song blurred into snippets of the other songs; well songwriting, production, innovation....just pure genius

[@grecology]

Unreal.

[@jasonwales6502]

Just brilliant..

[@rohaihuparaguay]

We have been waiting for that one for some time .... What a great band this was.

[@richieroma]

Absolutely sublime!

[@sonicdiablo8968]

One of my favourite performances ever

[@shadowpuppet89]

i was a month old lol , my favourite la's song

[@jacobarthurpalmer]

@highwireman yes I was, one of the best gigs I've had the privilege to see. I saw them the same year at the same venue at a CND gig with Sandie Shaw, Bradford and the Trashcan Sinatras (I think). Absolutely stunning live band.

[@BrotherDegeOfficial]

YES!!!! Thanks a million for loading this up. HUGE fan.

[@trippcox2641]

And to think They go into an even better song just after?!? 🙌

[@craigeboy70]

This is so amazing . I fooking love it .

[@MrDjchitus]

masterpiece... ever..

[@GT380man]

Years ago, I heard Noel Gallagher say that after he’d had several hits, there were a few songwriters that still intimidated him, they were just so brilliant. The one he picked out for special mention was Lee Mavers. I think he’s our least developed artist. What he left us is all special. I’m sad there was no more, but in truth we were lucky to get even that. He’s a fragile soul. Comes with the territory.

[@NoOne-kr4jc]

The understanding that I have is that the record company screwed them anally.

[@raphaelzajac3090]

5 songs matter : -Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - The Beatles -There She Goes - The La's -Looking Glass - The La's -Live Forever - Oasis -Champagne Supernova - Oasis Like if you agree

[@mrawbaby]

Not only does Oasis copy Lee, but the La's are one of the most influential bands in rock history. Much of Britpop attitude comes from this band. And their one album, along with Nevermind and OK Computer are hands-down the best rock albums of the 1990's.

[@alphasierra77]

Totally agree

[@Rebelqueen89]

Me encanta que el baterista se vuelva loco! Qué final, fantástico Chris Sharrock !!. Dudo que Neil Mavers hubiese podido tocar tan bien esta canción. Quizás me equivoco, en fin. "Looking Glass" es una de las joyitas de los cuatro de Liverpool !!

[@matunahuel95]

Coincido

[@StripeyMatt1980]

amazing video, nice one. think thats Barry Sutton playing lead guit, ta

[@billybigtime2808]

Who ever disliked this video has no soul

[@nostalgiabarn4072]

lol wow what a live version. Would of been a great gig to be at

[@standafan4141]

Only a few chords, brilliant picking. Who keeps it simple yet makes a very good song is indeed a virtuoso. Such a shame most people know of them because of There she goes.

[@lennon1482]

when you can write looking glass you can go full double denim and still look cool

[@twelve-t4c]

triple denim the jacket annall if you want to push the envelope .make your own fashion .

[@Jof1987]

best song ever

[@neilfarr5604]

Only 70k views for a thing of such power and beauty. Sad.

[@SharpTac]

Perfection

[@NeoLudditevisons]

True master piece.

[@jacobarthurpalmer]

ha! Great memories, one of my favourtie all time gigs. The mighty Eat (first incarnation) supported and this was shown on (I think) ITV and was sponsored by some awful lager, possibly McEwans?

[@ChrisJones-wv4lj]

Never fails to send the hairs on the back of my head up 😎

[@progforcefield5779]

+Chris Welshie Jones the little malenky hairs on my plot stand endwise also.... ;)

[@ChrisJones-wv4lj]

+progforcefield lol

[@GT380man]

@@progforcefield5779 Always….like Clockwork 😎

[@andy5530]

absolute quality

[@wormsnake1]

Oasis...Blur...Nirvana...whoever you wish to name...none of them could write a track as good as this...an emotionally driven, haunting tune, a guitar riff from the heavens, an unmatched vocal and a crescendo to take your breath away. Why did Mavers walk away ?...maybe he realised the whole music game/business was a facade? His talent remains forever undiluted and mysterious...never did he sell out on his looks either. It’s almost like he was embarrassed by fame, like it was some form of unwanted distraction. This guy had the presence/face of anyone before or since yet he didn’t “play” the rock ‘n’ roller either...because he was the music...he was the real deal...never will we see the likes of Mavers again...not in my opinion.x

[@leafsinseven]

So true, has there ever been a song written better than this one? If so I've never heard it... Mavers was a genius

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Corgan did so many

[@mike2462]

A glorious comment as underated and underappreciated as Lee Mavers himself.

[@jogon7914]

Always thought that too

[@edmundorivotti410]

My life's soundtrack

[@jpbuckle6845]

Beatles,bunnymen,La’s......that’s it!!!!

[@exactsame]

35 years ago...wow!

[@aeh1177]

My favorite The La's tune and great to skin up yer bastards!

[@odyjamess]

if u you examine mark e smith interviews circa 1989 he said THE LA'S are the last great band-he was right-he's still right

[@thegoodsgone1965]

People are always saying that but as Lee says "who knows what the future holds."

[@thegoodsgone1965]

The Verve were fucking great also.

[@anthonyslevin1717]

Thats were technology is handy because thats fuckin 7minutes of magic right there caught on camera.

[@rapperzondernaam]

How fuckin cool is this riff man!

[@jamiebyrne25]

KORCZAK MUSIC the best

[@PaperBanjo64]

Ain't that Chris Sharrock on drums?

[@millennialanimal]

Does anyone have a copy of this full gig? The whole gig was on KZbin but I can’t find it now!

[@brandonethington9147]

I have search everywhere for it. I don't think it will ever be found again, sadly 😢

[@mhoppy6639]

Saw them at sheffield octagon. They were probably not getting on too well at that time they were excellent but repeating songs live is ….weird. The LP is a masterpiece. An island of perfection in a sea of fin de 1980s crap. Very influential. Very emotive. A wonderful band and sharrock was a superstar.

[@richardmason6640]

Magic

[@michaelsnow7252]

the whole gig was up somewhere???

[@philharrison5242]

Lee Mavers -genius

[@GT380man]

Unquestionably.

[@northernswagga]

TREASURED

[@nicholascurvis1523]

Lee Mavers is a genìus...Mad maybe but a perfectionist.....even Noeĺ Gallagher said the reason he started Oasis was to finish the Britpop boom that Lee had started!!!!!!!!!.Lee heted the La's album and urged fans not to buy it.......His vision was of a talented but never satisfied songwriting hero....l went to see the La's when l was 16 in 1990 at Manchester's Academy.Lee played There she goes twice that night....cause it was 22nd November 1990 the day Thatcher resigned!!!!! Long live Lee's influence as a songwriter.The La's debut album on go discs was voted No.1 in a vote of fans of the Britpop revolution.....Fucking genius of Mavers.......even though he hated the record......Steve Lillywhite fucked up that album with the mixing!!!!

[@garywright7127]

This and the killing moon are the best songs by any UK artist. The Beatles never made anything as good as those two songs. I'll meet anyone to fight about this 🤣

[@mitchellhughes5180]

Fucking grrreat song, man... in my best Scottish accent.😏

[@jasonwales6502]

Why Scottish? They are from Liverpool..though pretty similar city to Glasgow..

[@roddy2body]

Mick Head is right!! Love fae Glesga

[@Wildrover82]

lee mavers wasted talent? are people serious. the songs he wrote are still being played and listened to 25 years after they were recorded. how is this failure. just cause the man was not some performing seal, doesn't mean he was a failure. ruined? the man is still alive as far as im aware.

[@guitaristssuck8979]

Totally!

[@davidchapman7033]

I'm literally forcing my 5 year old daughter to listen to the album by putting it on in the car on the way home from school, she hates it so far but likes Kasabian, still at least she's not listening to Justin Bubblier

[@kgmidwest5473]

True that!

[@jameskelly8301]

David Chapman social services 4 u mate. LOL X PEACE. AND A MASTERPIECE

[@AlanStryman]

and then this song give birth to the song "Stop the Clocks" by Noel Gallagher

[@PaperBanjo64]

Yet that one is not as good, it's a good song but nowhere near this.

[@dan32113]

Lee will one day find the missing spark/piece he needs & return! The muse is too strong

[@duanedibbley258]

No he won’t

[@dan32113]

​@@duanedibbley258to me to you

[@merseymarinermusic]

utter god.

[@markjacob76]

cheers gobias1

[@shadowpuppet89]

true mate , we will be saying that about the coral in ten years time aswell

[@Wildrover82]

if only my aunt had balls, she could have been my uncle.

[@leonardjohnny67]

The 2nd Lennon...we lost him. fucking shame.

[@markjacob76]

anyone know who the other guitarist is???

[@rodrigogabrielsilva]

Barry Sutton

[@WarpLover]

@DasBlood I wonder if drugs played a part?

[@penjamfilms]

top motherfucking songwriting!!!!!!!!!!! should be bigger than Beatles

[@armandovesa7333]

Looking across the glasses