Keeping The Motors Running

I'm saving myself the bother of actually writing anything much today by quickly jumping on The Motors bandwagon started by Teenage Kicks and Raiding The Vinyl Archive. Much as I've love to prove my mp3 blogger superiority by picking some obscure gem I'm going with their biggest hit because I think it's by far the best thing they ever did. "Airport" is as sublime and perfect as pop gets with more hooks than a fishing tackle shop.

I actually remember where I first heard this which tells you how I much it instantly bowled me over. It was on a show on London's Capital Radio called People's Choice where listeners would vote on on their favourite track from a selection of new singles and the winner would get heavy airplay on the station all the following week. Hearing those icy opening synth chords that day was one of those great pop moments when it feels like the clouds have parted, the sun has come out and you instantly fall head over heels in love with a record. I had to buy it as soon as possible which I did the next day and played it to death for weeks (those feelings don't happen too often these days sadly). I wasn't alone either, it won People's Choice and went on to hit #4 in the charts in 1978.

Download: Airport - The Motors (mp3)
Buy: "Airport: The Motors Greatest Hits" (album)