The Motors : Love And Loneliness
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2024
- From Wikipedia: The Motors were a British pub rock band, formed in London in 1977 by former Ducks Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster together with guitarist Rob Hendry (who was replaced in May 1977 by Bram Tchaikovsky) and drummer Ricky Slaughter. Their biggest success was with the McMaster penned song "Airport", a number 4 UK hit single in 1978. en.wikipedia.or...
However this track shows a style way beyond pub rock, into an epic sound with seemingly elements of both new wave and progressive rock. It was released as a single in 1980 and also appeared on the final Motors album Tenement Steps. Strangely, the album didn't chart in the UK and only barely made the US charts. The single reached UK No. 58; Canada No. 60; U.S. No. 78.
Such a great song! Still listening in 2023.
Make it 2024.
The best power pop song of all time.Bought it at the time. Still sounds great all these years later. Surprised Garvey didnt put out more music after they split up.
One of my favorite singles of the late 70s early 80s. I can't help but think this sound was hugely influential on bands that came later like Human League, New Order, Flock of Seagulls, etc.
Agree.
I'm bold to say that The Human League and Simple Minds were in a further advance in their first albums released in the late 70s. Sadly, their innovation came down while they were hanging on the pop charts
I think this is their best song ever
Yes!with "Forget About You" !.
This is a great song. I agree with so many here. How was this song not a #1 Hit and the band was sadly underrated and never got the credit they deserved.
This album, Tenement Steps, is an absolute masterpiece!
Because music is mafia
Made the move to a keyboard dominated sound just as the cool bands were staying with guitars. The lyric is superb.
Still a criminally user rated band.
4:33 Under rated. Bloody auto thing !
Indeed sir. airport and forget about you were more well known ...however this was a far superior song very underated takes me back .great pop song.
Criminally under rated band. Amazing power pop.
Dead right. Many brilliant nerve shredding and powerful songs
Oh yes!
Still sounds fantastic.
But they aren't underrated !! They're great !
So good 😊
Still loving this even though I am over 60 years young 😊
Teehee... 61 here. 🙋♀
The Motors were once referred to as a “New Wave Heavy Metal Pop Band"
They had just three hits of note - all bangers .'Love and Loneliness' peaked at a #58 but is a top 3 record in its year of release for my money.
Well over 30 years since I've heard this and I'd almost forgotten about it. What a brilliant song, and what a production and arrangement. I can't believe this was never a hit.
it was played a lot on radio 1 on uk by paul burnett,he tried to get it a hit
still sounds great 40 years later
Why the hell did this song not be a number one
Exactly it was high 20's in the Uk i think, maybe not even that !My brother who is 7 yrs older than me bought it, I played it when he went off to the disco lol ! And loved it ever since. One of my all time fave records.
trexfan2 ilovetoboogie It’s my favourite tune by this band. His voice is great. Suppose it’s just matter of taste. Tastes good too me and that’s good enough 👍👍.
@@alygodsquad it made 58 uk charts
Love and thank you to Nick and Andy for those wonderful tunes !
Hard to believe this song is 46 years old, sounds like it only came out last week, great track lads
quite simply one of the best Rock Anthems ever, pure genius, a masterclass of melodies and riffs , as fresh today as it was first released, Chris Thompson did a great cover of this on his 'High Cost of Living ' lp
You got that so right!!!
Well said. Songwriting genius for sure and such a passionate performance
very underrated song
HOLY HELL WHAT A GREAT SONG
The Motors.....xxx arguably one of the most underrated bands of all time.
This is imo one of the greatest songs ever created, the instrumental, the lyrics, the vocals. Thanks guys.
So true, one of the best power pop ballads ever....Born and the evolution of the great Ducks Deluxe ....
The soundtrack to my world crashing around us...but we survived and here we are almost 50 years on! Best song and band ever
Know what u mean.❤😂👍
Love the energy in this performance. Great song….great band. (2022 👍)
Why the Hell this did not get to Number 1 is beyond me. Fantastic music
One of my fave records of all time-and I am a massive music freak ! its up there with Paint it Black Awesome track!!! Combines ELO and even Phil Spector production to create a dramatic Wall of Sound - should have been No1 !!
And those lyrics…….
Awesome song ! The person that disliked this must be deaf !!!!
Tenement Steps will always be among my most favorite albums. Back in the day I often made cassettes that combined The Motors with The Kings. So much energy between the two.
I was Andy Macmasters publisher. When I came across him he did not know wether to jack it all in . I am so glad you did not. U are still hugely underated., eway ahead of your time. If uever read this get in touch with me thru Fairwood Music ,England. I NEED SPECIAL songs for special programes. The songs you played me years ago are still special. Billy Lawrie.
The Kings? Was that the Canadian band, the one who Switching to Glide?
Agreed. I don’t think Tenement Steps is available except on old vinyl
I drove off to college with this album loaded in my 1975 Camaro (Yellow) used. Still have this album; still have the Camaro; still have my wife. Great song!!
Great song
Still enjoying this May 2020 ! Classic music never dies awesome x
Still listening in feb 2022. Great song evokes great memories.
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And now in September 2022.
I keep replaying it.
So true.
We spend lifetimes avoiding it. Love and loneliness.
@@colinleece9343 amen to that.
and me in 2022❤
@@anitahogman-plodek6736 good on yer Anita.👍
Back to watch it again
How does this only have 29,800 views? I watch it every week.
This video was on Cinemax... the only place I ever heard or saw it.
Hello superbe voix Mr Garvey excellente chanson groupe génial pascaline
This band was awesome. Pure genius.
Amen to that
LOVE this song!!! This band was so underated, it was criminal.
They weren't !!
This brings to mind so many memories of my teen years. I still LOVE this song today!!!!! Awesome music!
Yup I was 17 when this song came out. Great days were the 80S
Great,great song,thank God for TH-cam! The 80's are so unjustly maligned in terms of music,alot of BRILLIANT music was created in that decade.The 90's? 2000's? Not much there.
This song was very much better as the chart places in the most countries. This is now over 40 years in my ears. Awesome.
Nick Garvey has such a distinctive voice!
Love this song,bought it when it was released Xx
One of the greatest songs in my lifetime
if this was released today it would go straight to No 1 without passing go!
Motors ~~~ Superb !! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
These guys are awesome. Superbly crafted songs. Loved them in the late 70s and still listening now!
Still have this on a 7 inch single- great song
This was just a great song. Powerful, simple, great playing. It didn't need a genre. It was its own thing. Still sounds great.
Nice job man. It'll live forever.
A true masterpiece of music. Timeless!
Yeah it is like my favourite song I know it is a very good song to listen to in my car
Fuckin Brilliant song from a very underrated band 77 to early 80s was a great time for music ,then come all the other shit
Spot on every word. I didn't appreciate just how great things were at the time. The Motors are particularly overlooked. They didn't know how to make a bad record.
Thank you Anthony ! I think it only reached the 20's in the UK chart at the time. I was too young but my brother was a big fan, he bought this single and I played his records when he went out ! One of my all time faves The Motors were fantastic !
Amen to that
Superb!!! The Motors are on The Tapestry!!!!
@@colingeddes2172 DId it all the time as he is 8 years older when he went off to the pub/night clubs I had them all out, from T Rex & Bowie to The Motors lol
Great song, extremely underrated
I don't get that! Who says they are underrated !!?? Not me. I bloody love em! Better to say something positive ❤
One of my favorites from the past
Incredible
Great but nearly forgotten band.
STILL LISTENING 2021 ! Awesome record Andy !
Love the keyboards
This is the Best thing they ever did, even if "Airport" was the hit in the US. Majestic, sweeping, wall to wall power pop, and even though it's catchy as f**k a close listen reveals just how bitter and really angry a song this is. Amazing. McMaster ' s expressions sure help in that regard as well. A shame these blokes weren't able to find that hook more often and really go farther.
It's very good but to my mind, Dancing The Night Away is their masterwork.
Approved by the Motors lp is great, this is a great song
The very first single I ever bought - and it was epic and still makes me feel like I did when it was released. It makes me soar - fabulous xx
Under rated band every just listened to airport 😊
Epitome of a power pop song.
Under rated band every body just listened to airport 😊
WOW! Maybe in 1980 or so, I saw this video late at night on CITY TV's The New Music, out of Toronto. I fell in love with the Motors, and came to consider this song one of the great ones of the post-punk era. And the album Tenement Steps, to me, is one of the great unacknowledged albums of the seventies/eighties.
I have not seen this video in more than thirty years...so thank you a thousand times over. A fantastic song and a terrific video.
What about Chuck the Night Watchman? Some of the best music ever. CFNY
Jeanie Becker and JD Roberts
@@darrellreid3172 you mean chuck the security guard and reyerson on channel 47's first year on air the all night show was awesome! Hey you!!!!
This band should have been massive! They could play, they looked good, AND they certainly had the songs! dx
Outstanding. Powerful and dramatic song but sad at the same time
Always loved this album. Perfect synth sound. Love The Motors.
there is something about the Motors music that makes you feel good and sad at the same time.....I guess emotional explains t
fantastic track! under rated!
One of my fave albums
I bought the 45 when it first came out and I had no idea who the band was besides the name. What a pleasure to see them now. Still one of my favorite songs.
The drumming on this track is enough for me, never mind the Jeff Lynne type orchestration that goes with. Oh and melody and lyrics knock it out of the park too ! Other than that, not bad lol
everytime I play this, I think "what a song this is" and the same for the singing
One of my favourite tracks on their greatest hits album I still have on a music cassette from the 70's. Must now copy onto CD to have in the car.
Simply brilliant.
This got airplay in Vancouver...I bought the :45. And yes, a pop masterpiece.
Bought the 45 in the summer of '80.
One of the great lost bands of the era.
Such an underestimated video
Stunning and so well done
Sounds amazingly fresh! One of my favs.
this band has 2 of the all time greatest sings ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just discovered this band like 30 mins ago and REALLY LIKE what I hear how were they not bigger?
I love this band 70 and 80's they were listen everyday in radio.
This would be a great film soundtrack
I’ve been saying the same thing about this album for a long time. It would have even made an amazing musical play.
Just absolutely brilliant… such a shame it could be the soundtrack to my life but thanks guys.
ABBA meets ELO meets Laura Brannigan! Wow ! big sound
Masterpiece.
Great late 70's song. It just didn't get the air play it needed.
Correct Tom. It is commercial, catchy and aside from a performance on TOTP it didn;t get played enough. My older brother bought it though,and I nicked it from his record collection lol
not true Simon Bates played it on bbc radio 1 a lot to try and get it charted,which is why i bought it in 1979
That's Britain. Not a M.h America. Over here it didn't chart
What an intro
I so love this song.
Brilliant!
Love the bass track
I put this on Every one of my mixed cassette tapes to play in the car. I sang along to this to fake friends and girlfriends! Alan.
Pure pop brilliance!
Plus Ricky, Bram and all the other guys of course !
Can't get enough of that keyboard solo starting at 2:09. Good stuff!
drums every time for me !
Awesome. the drumming is superb. love this thanks for posting
two years on and im still playing this. fkin awesome excuse my language !!!
fantastic song should have been a hit over here at the time.
epic masterpiece,nothing could be done better in here!perfect in all it's beauty
Over 30 yrs hearing and Still loving this song...strange it’s not on iTunes to buy....
one of the best tune ever timeless
Super, super
love this song-
Loved the Motors 🇦🇱
Wow... Martin Ace on bass! Brilliant.