The Motels - Shame [The Red A & I Dance Mix]
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1985's biggest-hit "Shame" by the Motels(The Red A &I Dance Mix) in my own video remix tribute, this was recently re-edited & edited by me. Hope you'll like it... :)
Review.- Led by the charismatic Martha Davis (Born 1951, in Berkeley, CA), 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, CA, 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 their 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 Carefu
l. After Capitol rejected the Motels' third album, All Four One, McGovern exited, and the group re-recorded the album with guitarist Guy Perry and assorted session musicians. This time the label relented, releasing 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."
In late 1984 Capitol Records brought in producer Richie Zito to help maintain the band's commercialism. It took well over a year but with the finishing touches done at Giorgio Moroder's hi-tech studio in the San Fernando Valley, the group released their sixth album, "Shock", in September of 1985. The first single, "Shame," was reached #21 on the U.S. pop charts and #10 on the U.S. rock charts. Two other singles were released, "Shock," and "Icy Red."
When 1985's 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 1997 Martha Davis began appearing as The Motels featuring Martha Davis, backed by a series of band members including: Mic Taras on lead guitar, Angelo Barbera on bass, Kevin Bowen on keyboards, Michael Barbera on keyboards and sax, and Jason Loree on drums. The gigs consisted almost entirely of new material. In 2001 the band changed to a compact, four piece ensemble with Davis, Taras, Fritz Lewak (drums), and David Sutton (bass). By 2004 the band had performed more than 70 concerts and toured in the U.S. and Australia. As of 2006 the band included Davis on vocal and guitar, Nick Johns (bass/keyboard), Eric Gardner (drums), Clint Walsh (guitar), and Jon Siebels (guitar).
In 2005 Davis and the new Motels released an independent CD titled "So the Story Goes." All copies sold out. "The Motels featuring Martha Davis" released a live album, recorded in 2006, titled Standing Room Only, which was recorded live at the Coach House in Orange County. Martha Davis and the Motels still tour and record, and there are plans for another CD for release by mid 2007. The Motels featuring Martha Davis appeared on the U.S. version of Hit Me Baby One More Time and is touring the U.S. and Australia in 2007.
Due for release in early September 2007 is the album "Clean Modern and Reasonable" which will be the first release under the banner "the Motels" in 22 years. Making up this album will be acoustic versions of past hits, b sides and Martha Davis solo material including new takes on 'Take The L','Only the Lonely' and 'Suddenly Last Summer'.
Tags for this video: 1985 80's Dance Davis electronic Martha Mix Motels music new pop Rare Red rock Shame Shock synth the US video wave
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80's 4ever, dude. Thanks for this kind of tribute about 80's.
....Martha Davis looks so gorgeus here. love all of her and The Motels!