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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
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With the release of their newest disc, LAST FEW BEAUTIFUL DAYS, The Motels 2018, pick up where the original band left off. For those familiar only with the slickly hit making latter-day Motels of MTV fame, it might have seemed a bit incongruous to see band leader Martha Davis 2018 last viewed as a glamourpuss of major proportions wearing a baggy, gas-jockey jacket, fronting what could actually be described as a rock 'n' roll band. But to those who remember her as the most captivating female singer on the thriving L.A. new-wave club scene circa 1979, her return to a psycho-ragamuffin staredown vibe and songs loaded with ragged hooks, this is vintage Motels that fits in nicely with todays streaming world. In 1978 Davis formed the band with guitarist Jeff Jourard who brought in his brother Marty on keyboards and saxophone. Michael Goodroe on bass and Brian Glascock on drums. This lineup played around L.A. for six months before signing with Capitol Records on May 13, 1979 Mother's Day. The Motels released five albums on Capitol Records between 1979 and 1985, two of them earning Platinum record status and generating two Top Ten singles, Only the Lonely and Suddenly Last Summer. The band broke up in 1987 when Martha released POLICY, her solo album. After leaving Capitol Davis spent years working in different musical genres with multitudes of players. Recently it became apparent that one particular configuration generated the same feeling as the original band concept. The new lineup includes guitarist Clint Walsh, drummer Eric Gardner bassist Nic Johns and as of 2014, original member Marty Jourard.

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1. Punchline
2. As Long As
3. Lucky Stars
4. Look at Me
5. Machine
6. Light Me Up
7. Tipping Point
8. Impostors
9. Criminal
10. Nobody
11. Last Few Beautiful Days

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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:30 am 
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Super stoked for this one. The single is fantastic, with a vintage Motels sound.



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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 3:54 pm 
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Dean Harris wrote:
Super stoked for this one. The single is fantastic, with a vintage Motels sound.




Thanks for posting and it sounds pretty good. I'll be interested to hear more.

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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
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Those sound great and sound like this could fit right in with their classic 80's output

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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
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The Motels have made a proper promo video for the single, now:


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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
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Linda wrote:
The Motels have made a proper promo video for the single, now:


Good song, weird video. Probably a hit back in the day.


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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:32 pm 
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Martha Davis -- or rather, Martha's pet alpaca -- implores all Motels fans to pre-order the new album from Amazon:



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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:05 pm 
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hmmm... I've eaten a long-list of unusual proteins (as they say),
but I've never tried alpaca. could be delicious!


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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
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Wow..."unusual proteins" is pretty damn wide open. (Cringing here! :eek: )

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 Post subject: [2018-03-30] The Motels "The Last Few Beautiful Days" (Sunset Blvd.)
PostPosted: Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:57 pm 
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Walter P wrote:
Wow..."unusual proteins" is pretty damn wide open. (Cringing here! :eek: )


horse, mule, donkey, duck-feet, chicken-feet, pig-brain, sheep-brain, mutton, bear, dried-crickets, dried-worms, cassia-beetles, dove, sparrow, ostrich, emu, alligator, iguana, tiny wild langostinos, and damn-near everything at the sushi bar. and I liked and would eat ALL of them again! YUM!


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