| Artist |
The Motels |
| Album Title: |
The Motels |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Rock: New Wave |
| Format |
Vinyl |
| Released |
00/00/1979 |
| Reissue Date |
00/00/1984 |
| Label |
Capitol Records, Inc. |
| Catalog No |
SN-16343 |
| Bar Code No |
0 7777-16343-1 |
| Reissue |
Yes |
| Packaging |
LP Sleeve |
| Tracks |
| A1.
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Anticipating (3:50)
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| A2.
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Kix (2:13)
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| A3.
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Total Control (5:52)
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| A4.
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Love Don't Help (1:56)
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| A5.
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Closets & Bullets (4:21)
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| B1.
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Atomic Cafe (2:46)
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| B2.
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Celia (3:04)
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| B3.
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Porn Reggae (4:16)
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| B4.
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Dressing Up (5:02)
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| B5.
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Counting (4:18)
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| Date Acquired |
00/00/1986 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Purchase Price |
10.00 |
Web Links |
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Notes |
A Capitol Reissue. Came with generic plastic sleeve instead of picture sleeve of original release.
Art Direction, Design – Henry Marquez, Roy Kohara
Artwork [Neon Lettering Front Cover] – John Uomoto
Bass – Michael Goodroe
Drums – Brian Glascock
Guitar – Jeff Jourard
Management [Direction] – Dennis Turner (2), Ken Fritz, Ken Fritz Management
Photography By – Elliot Gilbert
Producer – Carter
Recorded By – Warren Dewey
Recorded By [Assisted By] – Bo Torian
Saxophone, Keyboards – Martin Life Jourard
Vocals, Guitar – Martha Davis
Matrix / Runout: (A Side Label): SN-1-16343
Matrix / Runout: (B Side Label): SN-2-16343
Matrix / Runout: (Runout Side A):SN-1-16343 ST-1-11996 F7 #2 ( ) (ST-1-11996 has been scratched over)
Matrix / Runout: (Runout Side B):SN-2-16343 ST-2-11996 F15 ( ) (ST-2-11996 has been scratched over)
Matrix / Runout: Matrix / Runout (Runout, Both Sides, Stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
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| Reviews |
AllMusic Review by Tom Demalon:
1979's self-titled debut release from the California band the Motels comes across as what a less pretentious Doors might have sounded like had they emerged during the new wave era. The Motels is a fairly cold, almost robotic affair which trades in lyrics that explore the darker side of life in Los Angeles. There are a few tracks that bear repeated listens like the frantic "Kix" and "Celia," a warning to a woman involved with the wrong guy. "Total Control," a big hit for the band in Australia and later covered by Tina Turner, is the album's standout with its menacing lyrics of possession delivered by Martha Davis. She is the one consistently redeeming attraction of this dated record. Although she tends to over-sing at times, Davis is a riveting and sensual vocalist and her vocals hint at the potential in the band.
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