Motel California is the third album by the American rock band Ugly Kid Joe. The CD was released on October 22, 1996. Motel California is the last full-length studio album until 2015. They disbanded in January 1997 and reformed in January 2010. It was received lukewarm reviews and poor sales.
The title is a parody of the Eagles's album, Hotel California. The song "Rage Against the Answering Machine" is a pun on the name of the Los Angeles rock band Rage Against the Machine.
Track listing
- "It's a Lie" 3:01
- "Dialogue" 2:27
- "Sandwich" 2:46
- "Rage Against the Answering Machine" 1:40
- "Would You Like to Be There" 3:18
- "Little Red Man" 4:02
- "Bicycle Wheels" 2:01
- "Father" 3:31
- "Undertow" 4:31
- "Shine" 2:51
- "Strange" 4:22
- "12 Cents" 4:54
Lineup
- Whitfield Crane â" vocals
- Dave Fortman â" guitar
- Klaus Eichstadt â" guitar
- Cordell Crockett â" bass
- Shannon Larkin â" drums