The Motels – All Four One

Title: The Motels - All Four One
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, New Wave, Sophisti-Pop/Pop Rock, Los Angeles, California 6/26
Matrix #: ST-12177
Condition: EX LM | Members: Martha D (51' - ), Marty J (56' - ), Michael G (N/A), Brian G (48' - ), Guy P (N/A)
Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore All Four One grew out of the rejected Apocalypso sessions, after Capitol pushed the band to rework the material into a cleaner, more commercial album.
2. Personal Struggle Martha Davis carried the band through lineup changes and years of near-breakthrough moments before “Only the Lonely” finally pushed The Motels into the MTV era.
3. Media Narrative The album sits right at the point where Los Angeles new wave was being polished for radio, turning club-scene moodiness into sleek early-80s pop drama.

6/3/26 LM