09032014 - The Motels "The Motels"

I remember later singles from The Motels, such as "Suddenly Last Summer" and "Shame", both from the early eighties. But this is where it all started, in 1979. Martha Davis' voice is lovely and the songs are also gorgeous. Mostly. But even Blondie didn't release a flawless debut album, so this is more than good enough, and songs like "Anticipating", "Closets & Bullets" and "Total Control" - the latter even covered by Tina Turner - are small pieces of genius, showing the way to what lay ahead.