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Motor Ace – Chairman of the Board
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(1998 – 2005)
The group was formed in 1998 and released three studio albums before disbanding in late 2005. Motor Ace received heavy radio rotation in Australia especially at Triple J early in their career as well as promotion for their touring schedule. This resulted in their debut album, Five Star Laundry debuting at #4 on the ARIA album chart. Death Defy, one of the Singles from Five Star Laundry, featured as the theme song to the popular Australia television show The Secret Life of Us.
Their second album, Shoot This was similarly successful, debuting at #1 on the ARIA chart, although the album was not as well received among fans due to slower pace of the album. The lead single to Shoot This, Carry On was their most commerically successful single reaching the top 20 in the singles chart. In 2003, Motor Ace went on a hiatus that lasted more than a year. The band returned with a new album in 2005, Animal which marked a change in sound for the band as the songs were more emotive, and less straight upbeat rock. While Animal received good reviews in the press, the album was by far the least successful commercially as it dropped out of the ARIA top 40 after three weeks. Following a national tour, Motor Ace announced that they would split at the end of the year with final dates announced.
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Five Star Laundry
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Shoot This
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Animal
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American Shoes
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EvermoreRocks
this band still gives me life.. i had that the best bands are underrated.
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antigravity
Posted the video to A Little Closer on Youtube - http://youtu.be/60Vv5TKmXJw
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lady_peace
I miss this band so much. I have dreams about seeing them live (seriously, in dreams I'm often at Motor Ace gigs). [1]
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westriot
No-one who grew up listening to them will forget them.
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MarchOfClouds
I swear, their plays keep going down. It's really sad when an amazing band is forgotten.
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MarchOfClouds
I miss this band so much. I have dreams about seeing them live (seriously, in dreams I'm often at Motor Ace gigs).
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djskein79
Saw their last show ever held on New Year's Eve at Gloucester Park in Perth. Was the first concert I went to .
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like_a_call
I would have liked to have seen Money and Sympathy on the DVD but the 8 minute long version of Chromakey is just as awesome!
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EvermoreRocks
so its true, motor ace has got a DVD imma gonna buy it on Saturday with that 70s show =)
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MarchOfClouds
I'm disappointed that neither 'Feathers' nor 'When the Feeling's Gone' appeared on the DVD, although that was to be expected. It's my fault for favouring the lesser known tracks... but otherwise, I love it. Thank you, Motor Ace, for being so unbelievably awesome.
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lawrenceola
I only discovered them via. the Tomorrow's Gone single. (The B-Side 'Here Comes The Rain' is great) and ever so slowly working backwards to get their past singles and albums. I'll try and get my hands on their DVD too!
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earthcrossing
"Freefall" is the prettiest!
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BioKiIIer
Can't believe they broke up 5 years ago hey. Probably still be going if they were UK based or something.
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westriot
Motor ace the DVD will be released on March 19 2010. Check out www.liberatormusic.com.au for more details. http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs406.snc3/24576_351623836025_21078711025_3739519_4138808_n.jpg http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=563765755#!/pages/Motor-Ace/21078711025?ref=mf
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EvermoreRocks
i love the singles from shoot this the most but the album FSL had the most awesome tracks.
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EvermoreRocks
i misssssssssssssss them
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hectorial85
I think either Pat or Dave was playing guitar for Neon on one or more of their tours.
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Rocknwrestling
Chairman of the Board was on regular rotation when I was in Oz...haven't heard it for a while.
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antigravity
Just for anyone reading (not too many I imagine), it's actually Dave doing the vocals on 'Here Comes the Rain'.
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antigravity
I don't think anyone loves Motor Ace as much as I do... :P Just a quick question to anyone that knows... Who does the vocals on 'Here Comes The Rain'. I have a feeling it's Damien... Either way its a damn good track...
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