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 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
Title: The Last Few Beautiful Days
Artist: The Motels
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: Teachers
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 101 Ultimate 80s
Genre: Retro
Title: Sounds Of The Eighties: 1982
Title: Sounds Of The Eighties: 1983 - 1984
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
Title: 80s Tune On
Title: Pleasure Lounge Orchestra
Genre: World Music, Instrumental, Classical
Title: Breaking Bad (Season 1)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: A Time To Remember - 1980
Title: A Time To Remember - 1981
Title: One Shot 1982 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Grand 80s (Vol. 9) (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: 101 Driving Songs 2012 (CD4)
Genre: Rock
Title: These Dreams (CD01)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: Hit History 1983
Title: Classic Hit Love Songs From The 60s 70s 80s And 90s
Genre: Pop
Title: Time Life 1982
Genre: Rock
Title: Hits Of The 80s Collectors Edition
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance, Retro
Title: 100 Buddha Chillout Hits
Title: New Wave Hits Of The 80s Vol. 02
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Living In Oblivion Vol. 2
Title: Living In Oblivion Vol. 4
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Party Like It's The 80s
Title: Temple Of Bitchin' Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: Retro Moods & Hits! 2018 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Post Punk, World Music, Country, Eurodisco, Synth Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: Unknown 70's
Title: 80's One Hit Wonders (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 1980s Rock For Kids
Title: (80's) Eighties Collected Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 1980s Synth Pop For Kids
Title: Wednesday - Songs For My Funeral 2023 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: NOW 80s Alternative (CD2)
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Now Yearbook Vault '83 (CD4)
Title: 80's-90's Beach Party (CD1)
Featuring albums
Title: Flashdance 30th Anniversary
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
