Motel California is the third and most recent studio album by rock band Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe

Ugly Kid Joe is an American hard rock band from Isla Vista, California. The band's name spoofs that of another band, Pretty Boy Floyd. Ugly Kid Joe's sound includes a range of styles, including rock, glam metal, hard rock and heavy metal....

. Released in 1996, it was their last album before they disbanded in 1997 and reformed in 2010.

The title is a parody of the Eagles's album, Hotel California

Hotel California

Hotel California is the fifth studio album released by the American rock band the Eagles, in late 1976. It is the first Eagles album without founding member Bernie Leadon and the first album with Joe Walsh. It is also the last album featuring original bass player and singer Randy Meisner...

. It received lukewarm reviews and poor sales.

The song "Rage Against the Answering Machine" is a pun on the contemporary Los Angeles band name Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...

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Track listing

1. "It's A Lie" 3:01
2. "Dialogue" 2:27
3. "Sandwich" 2:46
4. "Rage Against the Answering Machine" 1:40
5. "Would You Like To Be There" 3:18
6. "Little Red Man" 4:02
7. "Bicycle Wheels" 2:01
8. "Father" 3:31
9. "Undertow" 4:31
10. "Shine" 2:51
11. "Strange" 4:22
12. "12 Cents" 4:54

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The album received mixed review by Stephen Thomas from the Allmusic website.