Motivation (album)

Motivation is the first studio album of Moti Special, released in 1985 by Teldec label. The band members were: Danish guitarist Nils Tuxen, Romanian keyboardist Michael Cretu, bassist and vocalist Manfred "Thissy" Thiers, and drummer Reinhard "Dickie" Tarrach. The album reached # 20 in the Germany charts.

Track listing

Side One

1. «Don't Be So Shy» (Thiers/Palmer-James) — 3:30
2. «Spirit of Ecstasy» (Thiers/Palmer-James) — 4:08
3. «How to Treat Tough Girls» (Thiers/Palmer-James) — 3:31
4. «Cold Days, Hot Nights» (Thiers/Palmer-James) — 3:40
5. «Visions of You» (Thiers/Cretu/Tarrach/Tuxen) — 3:23

Side Two

1. «Motivation» (Thiers/Cretu/Palmes-James) — 4:41
2. «She's a Heartbreaker» (Thiers) — 4:26
3. «Every Minute» (Thiers) — 3:26
4. «Stop! Girls Go Crazy» (Thiers/Tuxen) — 5:08

Album Information

• Released: 1985
• Recording: Data Alpha, Rainbow & Weryton (Múnich)
• Genre:Synth pop
• Label: TELDEC
• Producer: Michael Cretu, Armand Volker & Moti Special

Credits

• Tissy Thiers — vocalist, bassist
• Michael Cretu — keyboardist, recording, producer
• Dicky Tarrach — drummer
• Nils Tuxen — guitarist
• Armand Volker — recording, producer
• Moti Special — producer

Singles

• «Stop! Girls Go Crazy» / «Visions of You» (1984)
• «Cold Days Hot Nights» / «Out of Tune» (1985) GER #3, SWI #4
• «Don't Be So Shy» / «No Way» (1985) GER #9, SWI #10
• «Stop! Girls Go Crazy» / «Every Minute» (1985) GER #53