The Motels
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Biography
[Edit]Led by the charismatic Martha Davis, the Motels were one of the most successful and acclaimed bands to emerge from the fertile Los Angeles new wave scene, reaching the Top Ten in 1982 with their biggest hit, "Only the Lonely." Davis formed the group in 1972 while living in Berkeley, California, recruiting guitarist Dean Chamberlain and bassist Richard d'Andrea; originally dubbed the Warfield Foxes, they became the Motels upon relocating to L.A., but despite interest from a number of record labels, the group suffered through endless lineup changes, finally disbanding in 1976. Davis soon formed a new Motels roster with guitarist Jeff Jourard, his saxophonist/keyboardist brother Marty, bassist Michael Goodroe, and drummer Brian Glascock; signing to Capitol, in 1979 the group issued its self-titled debut LP, scoring a minor hit with the ballad "Total Control." Guitarist Tim McGovern, formerly of the Pop, replaced Jeff Jourard prior to the release of the 1980 sophomore effort Careful. After Capitol rejected the Motels' third album, Apocalypso, McGovern exited, and the group re-recorded the album with guitarist Guy Perry and assorted session musicians.
This time the label relented, releasing a retooled version of Apocalypso called All Four One in 1982. The album eventually went gold on the strength of the atmospheric "Only the Lonely," which ascended to the number nine spot. The evocative "Suddenly Last Summer," the lead single from the Motels' 1983 follow-up, Little Robbers, reached number nine as well a year later, yielding the Top 40 entry "Remember the Nights." Issued in 1985, Shock generated the band's final hit, "Shame." A cancer scare prompted Davis to dissolve the Motels in 1987, the year she made her solo debut with Policy. In mid-1998 she re-formed the group, touring under the name the Motels Featuring Martha Davis. A half-dozen compilations were released from 2000 to 2007, and in September 2007 a new album titled Clean Modern and Reasonable became available. The lost album Apocalypso would finally see release in 2011, thanks to the archival label Omnivore.
Title: The Motels Live At The Whisky A Go Go (50th Anniversary Special)
Artist: The Motels, Martha Davis
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: The Last Few Beautiful Days
Artist: The Motels
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Motels Live at the Whisky a Go Go: 50th Anniversary Special
Artist: Martha Davis, The Motels
Genre: Rock
Title: Clean Modern and Reasonable (Clean Modern and Reasonable)
Artist: The Motels
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Live And Dangerous (Live Remastered)
Artist: The Motels
Collections
Title: 100 One Hit Wonders (Re-Recorded)
Genre: Pop
Title: #1 '80s Album
Genre: Rock
Title: 5 Live Hits From the 80s
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Alternative
Title: 100 Disco Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Raised On New Wave
Genre: Rock
Title: Put the Top Down - Summer 80's
Genre: Rock
Title: Valentines New Wave Collection
Genre: Pop
Title: Club '80s (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: New Wave '80s Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 80s Prom Night (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 150 '80s Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Smash Hits of The '80s & '90s (Re-Recorded)
Genre: Rock
Title: Planet '80s
Genre: Rock
Title: 80s Pop Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: The John Hughes Collection
Genre: Rock
Title: Alternative Club Hits Of The '80s & '90s
Genre: Alternative
Title: Gayties - Gay Pride '80s Hits (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
Genre: Rock
Title: An All-Star Salute To Christmas
Genre:
Title: Songs of Summer
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Live From the 80s
Title: Valentine's Day Collection 2010
Genre: Pop
Title: Romantic Valentines Day
Genre: Pop
Title: Valentines For Lovers
Genre: Pop
Title: I Love The '80s
Title: The Ultimate Movie Soundtrack (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Songs Of Misery, Grief & Destruction
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Darkwave, Goth, New Wave, Synth Pop & Death Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Ultimate Monster Ballads - Power Ballads
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 '80s Power Ballads
Genre: Rock
Title: When You Were Born 1982
Genre: Pop
Title: You Take My Breath Away: 80s Platinum
Genre: Pop
Title: Absolutely the Best of the 80s Live!
Genre: Pop
Title: Love...'80s Style
Genre: Rock
Title: The '80s Movie Collection (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Swinging With Tiger Woods
Genre: Pop
Title: Eat Pray Love
Genre: Rock
Title: 40 Hits Of The '80s (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Groomsmen (Music from the Film)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Risky Business: Soundtrack to the '80s
Genre: Pop
Title: '80s New Wave vs. Electroclash
Genre: Rock
Title: Thanksgiving - Party Hits
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Coffee House Blend (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Rock Ballads
Genre: Rock
Title: Christmas World Peace
Genre:
Title: Dedicated to the One I Love
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Power Ballads CD 5
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Power Ballads CD 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 Of 1982
Genre: Pop
Title: 101 Voices (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Flashdance 30th Anniversary
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
