Active until 1985 | Years active 1981–85 Genre New wave | |
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Past members Leslie BohemDavid Kendrick Origin United States of America (1981) Albums Songs of the Spires, Walk on Well Lighted Streets, Welcoming a New Ice Age, Life out on the Lawn Similar Harley Feinstein, Norman "Dinky" Diamond, Adrian Fisher, Earle Mankey, James Mankey |
Gleaming spires welcoming a new ice age 1985
Gleaming Spires was an American new wave pop group in the 1980s.
Contents
- Gleaming spires welcoming a new ice age 1985
- Gleaming spires are you ready for the sex girls
- Background
- Members
- Other members
- Albums
- Songs
- References
Gleaming spires are you ready for the sex girls
Background
Performing as Bates Motel, they were enlisted by brothers Ron and Russell Mael to be a part of the 1981–85 incarnation of their band, Sparks. After completing demos with neophyte producer Stephen Hague, principal members Leslie Bohem and David Kendrick (later of Devo) recruited fellow Sparks members Jim Goodwin and Bob Haag to form Gleaming Spires with the blessing of the Mael brothers.

Following promotional materials by graphic artist Kevin J. Walker (who designed punk band covers for T.S.O.L. and Channel 3, among others), they were signed to Posh Boy Records on the strength of what had been intended by the group as a non-LP B-side, "Are You Ready for the Sex Girls".
"Sex Girls" became a hit on Los Angeles' KROQ-FM radio station. The recording was later featured in the films The Last American Virgin and Revenge of the Nerds. It was included on the Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the 80's, Volume 3 compilation album. The Gleaming Spires song "All Night Party" was also featured in Revenge of the Nerds.
The album cover art for Gleaming Spires' "Walk on Well Lighted Streets" was designed by artist Mark Kostabi, who later went on to design album covers for Guns N' Roses (Use Your Illusion) and The Ramones (Adios Amigos).
Members
Other members
Albums
Songs
Are You Ready for the Sex GirlsSongs of the Spires · 1981
Going Hey HeySongs of the Spires · 1981
The End of All Good ThingsSongs of the Spires · 1981