Careful is the second studio album by new wave band the Motels. It was recorded between March and May 1980, and released in June 1980. The album was produced by John Carter who had produced the group's 1979 debut.
| Careful | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 15, 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | March–May 1980 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 35:01 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | John Carter | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Smash Hits | 5/10[3] |
"Danger" was released as the disc's lead single and landed in the Top 20 in France. "Days Are O.K." and "Whose Problem?" became Top 50 songs (and their only chart hits) in the United Kingdom. None of the singles released from the album charted in the United States, but the disc reached #45 on the Billboard album chart in the summer of 1980. It eventually sold nearly 400,000 copies in America.
With the departure of Jeff Jourard as lead guitarist, Tim McGovern (from the group The Pop) was added as lead guitarist for the group. Recording for the second album began on 4 February 1980 and would be completed by May 1980.[4]
"Danger" was the second Motels single that was accompanied by a music video (following 1979's "Total Control").
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Danger" | Martha Davis, Tim McGovern | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Envy" | Tim McGovern | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Careful" | Marty Jourard, Michael Goodroe | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Bonjour Baby" | Marty Jourard, Michael Goodroe | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Party Professionals" | Martha Davis | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 17:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Days Are O.K. (But the Nights Were Made for Love)" | Tim McGovern | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Cry Baby" | Marty Jourard, Michael Goodroe | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Whose Problem?" | Martha Davis | 3:51 |
| 4. | "People, Places and Things" | Martha Davis | 2:46 |
| 5. | "Slow Town" | Martha Davis | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 17:59 | ||
Charts edit
Personnel edit
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[8]
The Motels edit
- Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tim McGovern – lead guitar
- Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
- Michael Goodroe – bass
- Brian Glascock – drums
Production edit
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[8]
- Produced & Engineered by John Carter
- Recorded by Warren Dewey
- Assistant Engineering by Richard McKernan
- Cover Painting by Duggie Fields - "Acquired Mannerisms"
References edit
- ^ The Motels Information Site - Albums
- ^ Careful at AllMusic
- ^ Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (July 10–23, 1980): 31.
- ^ "The Motels Timeline".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 209. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Motels – Careful". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1980 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b Careful (CD liner). The Motels. Hollywood, California: Capitol Records. 1980. CDP 7 48444 2.
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