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: 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
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
Collections
Title: Now That's What I Call the 80s
Genre: Rock
Title: 80's Legends & Their Hits You Remember
Genre: Rock
Title: Songs You Remember from the 80's
Genre: Rock
Title: Girls of the 80's
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic 80s Hits
Title: 50 Valentine's Day Love Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: 80's Hits - Totally Bitchin' Album of the 1980s
Genre: Rock
Title: Video Hits - Songs of The '80s
Genre: Rock
Title: Raised On Soft Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: 80s (Re-recorded Versions)
Title: Party Like It's the 80's
Genre: Pop
Title: Eighties Junkie
Genre: Pop
Title: What a Feeling! Mega 80's Boombox
Genre: Rock
Title: Retro Christmas - '70s & '80s
Genre:
Title: A Very '80s Christmas
Genre:
Title: Flashdance 30th Anniversary
Genre: Pop
Title: The Buddha Greatest Lounge
Genre: Electronica
Title: 80's DJ Hits
Title: Hits of the 80's
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Power Ballads
Title: #1 '80s Album Ever
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Slow Jams (Re-Recorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: Summer Island Fun
Genre: Pop
Title: What a Feeling! 80's Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Ready, Set.. 80's
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Retro Hits
Genre: Rock
Title: 101 Punk & New Wave Anthem
Genre: Alternative
Title: Classic 80's
Genre: Pop
Title: Love Is in the Air! Essential Romantic Music
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of Classic Rock
Title: Songs of Siren
Genre: Pop
Title: Totally Electro 80s (Re-Recorded)
Genre: Rock
Title: Super Ballads (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soft Hits Of The '80s
Genre: Rock
Title: Sexy Ladies of the 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Women Who Ruled the 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Divas
Genre:
Title: Ladies Of The '80s (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 80s Super Hits In Concert
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Hits Of '80s Pop (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Summer Cruisin' - 80s Style
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultimate Memories
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 '80s Classics (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Love Songs for Valentines Day Lovers
Genre: Pop
Title: Movie Songs Now! (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Easy 80s Soft Rock Gold
Genre: Pop
Title: The Sexy 80s Hits Album
Genre: Pop
Title: Ready, Set.. Beach!
Genre: Pop
Title: Easy Soft Rock (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Gospel, Rock, Christian Rock, Hard Rock, Christian Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: 100 Soft Rock Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: A Perfect Ten - 1982
Genre: Pop
Title: #1 Monster Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Music for Bachelorette Parties (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: 80's Pop Essentials
Title: Drag Queen Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Drag Queen City (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Flashdance 30th Anniversary
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
