The Motels / Careful
Artist The Motels
Album Title: Careful
Album Cover:
Primary Genre Rock: New Wave
Format CD
Released 00/00/1980
Label Capitol Records, Inc.
Catalog No CDP 7 48444 2
Bar Code No 0 7777-48444-2 0
Reissue Yes
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Danger (3:25)
2. Envy (3:26)
3. Careful (3:29)
4. Bonjour Baby (3:25)
5. Party Professionals (3:14)
6. Days Are O.K. (But The Nights Were Made For Love) (3:34)
7. Cry Baby (3:28)
8. Whose Problem? (3:50)
9. People, Places And Things (2:46)
10. Slow Town (4:19)
Date Acquired 05/05/1985
Personal Rating
Acquired from Know Name Records
Purchase Price 7.00

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Notes

This is the original CD release. Copyright 1980 Capitol Records
Bass – Michael Goodroe
Drums – Brian Glascock
Engineer [Assistant] – Richard McKernan
Guitar – Tim McGovern
Keyboards, Saxophone – Marty Jourard
Producer – Carter
Vocals, Guitar – Martha Davis
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DR14       -2.91 dB   -19.77 dB  08 - Whose Problem .flac      
DR12       -1.70 dB   -16.35 dB  09 - People, Places And Things.flac
DR12       -2.35 dB   -18.30 dB  10 - Slow Town.flac          
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR13
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Reviews
AllMusic Review by Tom Demalon:

With their second release, the Motels make steps toward a more seamless style of new wave-inflected pop. Careful kicks off with the perky, sax-driven "Danger," and there are more hits than misses. The lyrics still lean toward the darker side as on the moody, watercolor melody of the title track, but there are also moments that are pop gems like the Europop-styled "Bonjour Baby," the midtempo rock of "Days Are O.K. (But the Nights Were Made for Love), which features the album's catchiest hook, and the uptempo "Cry Baby." Martha Davis, with her distinctive vocals, is still the band's trump card, but this time around the band gives her a little more backing.
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