_jr_ Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 What can you say? Released in 1978 on Elektra/Asylum Records, this album was something no one had ever heard before. It became the benchmark for any and all 'new wave' music to follow. In my opinion, it single handedly spawned the 80's techno-punk movement. Without the Cars, there would have been no Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Echo and the Bunnymen, etc, etc, etc. Often imitated, never duplicated, The Cars are one of those bands that, as soon as you hear any little bit of a song, you know it's them. The originals, for sure. The Cars, quite simply, are the grandfathers of new wave. Good Times Roll My Best Friend's Girl Just What I Needed I'm In Touch With Your World Don't Cha Stop You're All I've Got Tonight Bye Bye Love Moving In Stereo All Mixed Up Now, that is impressive. Rare is the album that you can listen to, front to back, and thoroughly enjoy it. The change off of Ric Ocasek's frigid, halting vocals, and Benjamin Orr's smooth, yet gruff vocals are perfectly blended, giving each song a different flavor. Greg Hawkes' keyboard work was so far ahead of it's time, that it took literally years for his sound to become somewhat pedestrian. When I say ahead of it's time, I don't mean he was the greatest keyboardist or anything, just that what he did with electronics hadn't been done before. And yet, while he was truly inventive with his sound, he was never overbearing with it. He complimented the music, enhanced it. Anyway, I couldn't tell you what my favorite cut from this album is, because I love them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible_r Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 sounds interesting! maybe i should check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslied Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 I love this album. You really don't realize how many huge songs it had until you're slapped in the face with it. My favorite is "Just What I Needed". The guitar solo by Eliot Easton is sublime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Get out! I heard "Just What I Needed" in the car on the way back from lunch and I was going to post it in the Random Lyrics thread. Great choice and great review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 What a start for the Cars. p.s. I liked the sonf Candy-O of that album too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_jr_ Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Well, actually, RJ, Candy-O is the title cut from their 2nd release, which is right up there with the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yeah, I know, but I think the album as a whole isn't as good, but the title cut is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Thank you, Jr!!! You just said it: an album you can listen from the first till the last track. What a great record, what a fantastic band...!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katie_sane Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I only know three songs off this album, but they're all good, so I ordered the entire album on all of your recommendations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I only know three songs off this album, but they're all good, so I ordered the entire album on all of your recommendations You will love it. You will love it so much that you´ll also order "Candy-O" and "Heartbeat City" and then "Panorama" and "Shake it Up"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I only know three songs off this album, but they're all good, so I ordered the entire album on all of your recommendations Money well spent.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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