The Cars
The Cars
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AMG Review of The Cars
Greg Prato
All Music GuideThe Cars' 1978 self-titled debut, issued on the Elektra label, is a genuine ock masterpiece. The band jokingly referred to the album as their "true greatest-hits album," but it's no exaggeration -- all nine tracks are /p>
ew wave/ock classics, still in rotation on ock radio. Whereas most bands of the late '70s embraced either punk//p>
ew wave or hard rock, the Cars were one of the first bands to do the unthinkable -- merge the two styles together. Add to it bandleader/songwriter Ric Ocasek's supreme pop sensibilities, and you had an album that appealed to new wavers, rockers, and Top 40 fans. One of the most popular /p>
ew wave songs ever, "Just What I Needed," is an obvious highlight, as are such familiar hits as "Good Times Roll," "My Best Friend's Girl," and "You're All I've Got Tonight." But like most consummate ock albums, the lesser-known compositions are just as exhilarating: "Don't Cha Stop," "Bye Bye Love," "All Mixed Up," and "Moving in Stereo," the latter featured as an instrumental during a steamy scene in the popular movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. With flawless performances, songwriting, and production (courtesy of Queen alumni Roy Thomas Baker), the Cars' debut remains one of ock's all-time classics.
never forget what you see
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"I don't mind you coming hereAnd wasting all my time, time'Cuz when you're standing oh-so nearI kinda lose my mind, yeahIt's not the perfume that you wearIt's not the ribbons in your hairI don't mind you coming hereAnd wasting all my timeI guess you're just what I needed"--??"Just What I Needed"?? by The Cars
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Messing with Your Head (in Stereo)
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(I'm not sure that the tracks i uploaded for this post are going to play. If not, you can hear "*the Ramones track here*":http://electronictiger.net/avail/center.mp3, and "*the Steeleye track here*":http://electronictiger.net/avail/weaver1.mp3.)I did a post in which i touched (sort of incidentally) on the way stereo was handled in Sixties record production (mostly badly).*Spike* made a comment, l
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never forget what you see
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"I don't mind you coming hereAnd wasting all my time, time'Cuz when you're standing oh-so nearI kinda lose my mind, yeahIt's not the perfume that you wearIt's not the ribbons in your hairI don't mind you coming hereAnd wasting all my timeI guess you're just what I needed"--??"Just What I Needed"?? by The Cars
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