The Motels performing the single version of their breakout hit ‘Total Control’ circa 1979 with a live vocal. It was a top ten hit in Australia and is still a fixture on Aussie FM radio. Introduced to a whole new generation by ‘Barney Does Bedrock’ at The Matthew Flinders Hotel.
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May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
If I could have any …
If I could have any female singing voice, it would be Martha’s.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
God I loved the 80′ …
God I loved the 80′s….so many memories and the songs were just great. Take me back
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
@holden1787 too …
@holden1787 too true my friend,this sort of music just stays around ,unlike todays music which comes and goes and you never seem to hear of it again
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Yes us NZers …
Yes us NZers appreciate underrated bands gym5kids
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Think about the …
Think about the lyrics. Every chick wants total control over their man. it may or may not happen, but the issue is that Martha got it SO right, SO long agao. Take a reality check Kids, nothing has changed…….22+ yearts later!!!!!
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
OMG. Just searched …
OMG. Just searched motels subaru add, seems that New Zealand is the only god damnd place that has the audacity to appropriate this awesome song into an automobile add. F**ken rock on SUBARUNZ
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
cool, im still in …
cool, im still in my mothers womb, when this was a hit, yet i have it on my ipod
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
saw them at …
….wonderful gig. thanks so much for posting this
saw them at manchester poly around this time … hi siobhan ?
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Mortal song, so …
Mortal song, so simple, so perfect…Ultracosmic Martha, ultracosmic saxo…incredible…
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
AWESOME!
AWESOME!
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Great.
Great.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
true! it was the …
true! it was the best time for music PERIOD. i loved it and still love it!
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Actually I like …
Actually I like alot of modern music, however if you look at just quality…You notice alot of popular modern music has no Musicianship and is mostly computered generated tripe. I know this because I myself make some of this tripe. It sounds good but it doesnt take much talent to do it…and that is the difference between popular modern music and the 80′s, Musicianship.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Every generation …
Every generation says the same thing. Truth is, as you get older, you loose touch with modern music and can’t relate to it so you assume it’s no good. There are good and bad groups from all decades.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Those snotty kids …
Those snotty kids in the front aren’t even paying attention. Kids don’t know good music, even in 1979 lol.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
It’s funny to see …
It’s funny to see Martha so skinny, but it is a great song !
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
garbage pop today …
garbage pop today is redundant.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Music and Cars are …
Music and Cars are the same problems… they sounds and looks the same today than years ago, you could be able to tell apart because they were completely different from each other. Today life is sad because everything looks the same with not much of a character.
I love the motels since I was 12 years old when I first heard them in 1982. She is so different than other singers, much relaxing to my ear with a glass of wine! It calms me down after busy week!
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
hehe , I love you.. …
hehe , I love you…… you get it.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
People who whine …
People who whine about the 80′s are tone deaf.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Yes alot of people …
Yes alot of people whine about the 80′s but if you compare it to modern music..their was much more originality and experimentation in the 80′s. Todays popular music lacks imagination and passion.
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
Yeah This One Is I …
Yeah This One Is I Agree With You There Haha
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
that’s crap and you …
that’s crap and you know it lol
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
tina turner sings …
tina turner sings this better a lot better check out me page
May 31st, 2010 at 10:23 am
At least 80s pop …
At least 80s pop music incorporated sounds from the sax, trumpet, and harmonica, unlike the garbage pop music today.