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Airport (song)
"Airport" is a single by English power pop/ new wave band the Motors. Released on 12 May 1978 by Virgin Records, the song reached number four on the UK Singles Chart. On 1 July 1978, the single was awarded a silver certification by the BPI in the UK for sales of over 250,000 units. It also reached number 19 in South Africa on 24 November 1978. Origin The song was written by singer Andy McMaster in 1976. McMaster then switched from keyboards to bass for the band's first album. After the release of their 1977 debut album '' 1'', the Motors moved away from their pub rock sound to a new wave style with synthesizers (most prominent on tracks McMaster had previously written) and recognisable melodies. Reception Reviewing the group's 1981 greatest hits compilation, Lance Philips (in the '' Rough Guide to Rock'') describes "Airport" as "naturally stand ngout" and that the "rest doesn't quite match up". Philips also comments on the song's inclusion on the 1978 album ''Approved by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Motors
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. History Having left Ducks Deluxe in early 1975, Garvey formed a band called The Snakes with Slaughter and vocalist Robert Gotobed, who would later form the post-punk band Wire. The group released only one single before splitting up. At the suggestion of his manager, Richard Ogden, Garvey formed his own band. He began recording demos with former bandmate Andy McMaster in January 1977. The Motors' debut live performance was at the Marquee Club in March 1977, and they recorded three songs for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 show the same month (22 March 1977). By May they had been signed to Virgin Records and recorded material for another John Pee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |