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The Cars — Dangerous Type
Album: Candy-O
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Released: 1979
Length: 4:15
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Can I touch you
Are you out of touch
I guess I never noticed that much
Geranium lover
I'm live on your wire
Oh come and take me whoever you are

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight

Oh inside angel
Always upset
Keeps on forgettin'
That we ever met
Can I bring you out in the light
My curiosity's got me tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
Oh she's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight

Museum directors
With high shaking heads
They kick white shadows
Until they play dead
They want to crack your crossword smile
Oh can I take you out for awhile, yeah

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type, alright
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
Tonight
She's a lot like you
Come on and hold me tight
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on hold me tight
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
Come on hold me tight
Tonight

She's a lot like you
The dangerous type
She's a lot like you
(fade)
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Used to mishear the lyrics of "She's a lot like you...as "She's a Rock Island Jew". I'm not proud of myself.
Posted 2 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Beautiful drumming on this track !
Posted 3 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Katchy great POP....8 Cars out of 10
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Elliot Easton is probably one of the rock world's most underrated guitarist...soloists.

 
Very true. I sort of discovered him after the fact as I was not listening to much music during that period. He is amazing and gave The Cars a real rock edge that pushed them ahead of other synth/new wave/MTV groups.
Posted 7 years ago by capandjudy    [ Reply ]
My buddies and I could NOT get enough of this band back in the day...SIZZLING GUITAR, rippin' keys, wacky vocals, killer style; wow!
Posted 7 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
This is one of the few Cars songs I liked. The guitar work balances out their synthpop keyboard style, which I didn't love. Some late 70s and early 80s synthpop was ok, but I didn't find the style of the Cars that interesting, and Top 40 radio pummeled us with their mainstream hits.
Posted 8 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
I love the whole song and especially its outro.
Posted 8 years ago by malamucha    [ Reply ]
 skyguy wrote:

You've been reading my mail. 'Cept it was a '68 Camero

 
FOCO - be there from the east coast next week.  Glad you can appreciate a good Boston band!  1974 Ford Maverick
Posted 8 years ago by kimschoice    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
Excellent! I've loved and worshipped this gem since I had it on 8-Track. I guess that to make the tracks equal in length, the song included TWO of those jaw-dropping 12-bar solos; Bonus! In the summer of '79, with a buddy or two, a case of beer, a Frisbee full of primo weed, and with this tape stuck in the AudioVox in the dashboard of my mean, green, thirsty and thrumming '70 Cutlass, the nights seemed to go on forever and the world was a very good place. With a six-pack of exquisite Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado Double IPAs, surrounded by jars full of Golden Goat, Alien Blue, and Blueberry Smash, my roll-top desk now seems as good a vehicle!

 
You've been reading my mail. 'Cept it was a '68 Camero
Posted 8 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
 sbegf wrote:
Ok, ok, she's a lot like me...I get it....wow so repetitive...

 
There's one in every crowd.
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 treatment_bound wrote:

I always thought it was "Dirty Water", or is that one for Boston ONLY!

 
The older-generation Boston-area types go with the Standells, I think. The history behind that song: https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/04/13/im-gonna-tell-you-a-big-fat-story-baby

But hey, these days that water's pretty damned clean!  
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Excellent! I've loved and worshipped this gem since I had it on 8-Track. I guess that to make the tracks equal in length, the song included TWO of those jaw-dropping 12-bar solos; Bonus! In the summer of '79, with a buddy or two, a case of beer, a Frisbee full of primo weed, and with this tape stuck in the AudioVox in the dashboard of my mean, green, thirsty and thrumming '70 Cutlass, the nights seemed to go on forever and the world was a very good place. With a six-pack of exquisite Ballast Point Watermelon Dorado Double IPAs, surrounded by jars full of Golden Goat, Alien Blue, and Blueberry Smash, my roll-top desk now seems as good a vehicle!
Posted 8 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Stefan_Lutz wrote:
Thanks Bill great album cover. 

 
Yeah Bill excellent handiwork man! (so you sign them all Vargas huh? all sexy and cool dude ; )  Great song!


Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Elliot Easton is probably one of the rock world's most underrated guitarist...soloists.
Posted 8 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
perfect!
Posted 8 years ago by dsd    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:


Thank you, Goldsmiths for playing "Roadrunner", the unofficial state song of MA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgRYncR1Nog

 
I always thought it was "Dirty Water", or is that one for Boston ONLY!
Posted 8 years ago by treatment_bound    [ Reply ]
Ok, ok, she's a lot like me...I get it....wow so repetitive...
Posted 9 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill great album cover. 
Posted 9 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
gotta love the Cars. My fav band in grade 8 and 9, and beyond still.
Posted 9 years ago by jocelynsart    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:


Oddly enough, Jerry Harrison of the TH's and David Robinson of the Cars were in a band together (Jonathan Richman's Modern Lovers) before moving on.

 
I thought everyone knew that.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Bang a Gong!

 
Get it on!
Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
That guitar solo just RIPS IT!  I mean, WOW! I like how it goes way out along the edge of things at light-speed and then seamlessly turns back into the song again, and after all these years, I still never want it to end...timeless brilliance and verve from creative genius at its peak (and from a time in my life when I sure needed and appreciated it) — thanks, RP! I had a T-shirt with the cover printed on it.
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Marr wrote:


Oddly enough, Jerry Harrison of the TH's and David Robinson of the Cars were in a band together (Jonathan Richmond's Modern Lovers) before moving on.

 
Ho-lee Crap! Had no idea. You speakum truth: 

Picture of members of The Modern Lovers 

Did not know that Richman grew up in Natick, MA--my hometown's right next door.

Thank you, Goldsmiths for playing "Roadrunner", the unofficial state song of MA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgRYncR1Nog
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:

Editors notes: a bit surprising
                      borrowed by Mr Bolan
 
 
Glad I saw this. Having played the song so many times I have come to think of the riff as a kind of boogie variation much like early rock aka Chuck Berry and up through the Stones. While it certainly is from that tradition I was very glib in commenting that he probably borrowed the riff. It really does sound far to unique for me to be saying that. Retracted.
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Still like that song. Good Pop-music!
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 ccjemmett wrote:

Yes! A by surprising Ric wasn't called more harshly on that riff but then  I'm sure it was borrowed from somewhere Mr Bolan as well.
 
Editors notes: a bit surprising
                      borrowed by Mr Bolan
 
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
Bang a Gong!

 
Yes! A by surprising Ric wasn't called more harshly on that riff but then  I'm sure it was borrowed from somewhere Mr Bolan as well.
Posted 11 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
Bang a Gong!
Posted 11 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing The Cars, one of my favorite bands in high school. {#Bananasplit}
Posted 11 years ago by stephw    [ Reply ]
Killer guitar solo!{#Guitarist}
Posted 11 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
Back seat of a car......
Posted 11 years ago by asilbuch    [ Reply ]
 BLADERUNNER wrote:
I bought this album when it first came out, and, to this day, i still look at the Vargas girl before i notice the car.
 
Car??
Posted 11 years ago by Ballzak    [ Reply ]
At my first rock concert (Trooper, Vancouver BC) this album was played while waiting for the show. I was hooked and bought it next day.
Husband and I still love the album.
Posted 11 years ago by Jacquetta    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
Though I never liked the Talking Heads I've always liked the Cars and this is one of my favs..{#Music}
 
Interesting.  This is catchy.  Never became fond of the Talking Heads.  
Posted 11 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Music Hall, 1979, Boston...
Posted 12 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
I'm shy to admit that I like it!
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Mrs Poacher collects original (well, originally printed) Vargas images like on the cover. I approve and encourage as much as I am able. 
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 BLADERUNNER wrote:
I bought this album when it first came out, and, to this day, i still look at the Vargas girl before i notice the car.  i hope i never grow up!!
 



I can still remember how it felt to take the album out of the sleave and put it on the turntable. For you see, I was 6 and it was the first time I was allowd to play a record by myself. I also think it was the first time I consciously knew I liked girls.
Posted 12 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 BLADERUNNER wrote:
I bought this album when it first came out, and, to this day, i still look at the Vargas girl before i notice the car.  i hope i never grow up!!
 
there's a car in the picture?
Posted 12 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
 BLADERUNNER wrote:
I bought this album when it first came out, and, to this day, i still look at the Vargas girl before i notice the car.  i hope i never grow up!!
 

I've owned this album since it came out....I don't think I EVER saw the car. Who knew?!
Posted 12 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
timeless...
Posted 12 years ago by spiritfla    [ Reply ]
I bought this album when it first came out, and, to this day, i still look at the Vargas girl before i notice the car.  i hope i never grow up!!
Posted 12 years ago by BLADERUNNER    [ Reply ]
i do like some songs from them. this one does NOT belong to that list :-(
there is a thin line between "fun" and "just tooo much", which is definitively crossed here
Posted 12 years ago by tutakea    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Hmmm...though I love this band and album and it's cover artist, I never really took note of the artwork.
That seems to be a '72 Ferrari 365 GTC4 that she's on the hood of. I can't believe anyone would let that happen.
It is a cool thing though. Ferrari's are the best.
 
When this album came out the 365 GTC4 was a nice used car, not like the stupid speculator money that they cost now.

I must be old, looked at the car first on the cover. 
Posted 12 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
one of the first concerts I attended...
these guys were UNEXPECTEDLY loud ... {#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
I agree...this song, this tape, this band was playing in my '70 Cutlass almost every day the entire summer of '79! Rippingly good music!

I am also happy to attest that their new album shows they can and do still Move Like This!  Put it on and turn it way up!  How invigorating it feels to be jamming to The Cars again like a crazed teen who can't get enough!  YEAH!

 Synth80s wrote:
One of my favorite tunes from the era.  A good mix of the herky jerky rock of late '70s Cars with a nod to where they were headed on more synth-oriented albums in the '80s.

The original Cars, minus Ben Orr sadly, are coming back with a new album this Spring called "Move Like This."  The release date is May 5, 2011 and song samples are available on The Cars' Facebook page.  They sound damned good!!!


Posted 13 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Hmmm...though I love this band and album and it's cover artist, I never really took note of the artwork.
That seems to be a '72 Ferrari 365 GTC4 that she's on the hood of. I can't believe anyone would let that happen.
It is a cool thing though. Ferrari's are the best.

 
LOL...this album came out while I was in college and this is the first time I have noticed the car.  Funny how age changes perceptions.  On second though, I am scaring myself.

Posted 13 years ago by p2h2d2    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite tunes from the era.  A good mix of the herky jerky rock of late '70s Cars with a nod to where they were headed on more synth-oriented albums in the '80s.

The original Cars, minus Ben Orr sadly, are coming back with a new album this Spring called "Move Like This."  The release date is May 5, 2011 and song samples are available on The Cars' Facebook page.  They sound damned good!!!


Posted 13 years ago by Synth80s    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:


There's a car?
 

{#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Hmmm...though I love this band and album and it's cover artist, I never really took note of the artwork.
That seems to be a '72 Ferrari 365 GTC4 that she's on the hood of. I can't believe anyone would let that happen.
It is a cool thing though. Ferrari's are the best.

 

There's a car?
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...though I love this band and album and it's cover artist, I never really took note of the artwork.
That seems to be a '72 Ferrari 365 GTC4 that she's on the hood of. I can't believe anyone would let that happen.
It is a cool thing though. Ferrari's are the best.

Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Great song from their best album! 8 -> 9!
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Ric Ocasek's  'Time Bomb' or 'Out of Control' should make the rotation sometime..great music {#Flamed}

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
From a time when album artwork served a purpose. I remember picking up "The Wall" just because of the cover. Little did I know what was inside would change my life. This cover could easily serve more than one purpose. {#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by PA1749    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 14 years ago by anabel    [ Reply ]
Fantastic Song!  Always fun to play live with a band if you could pull it off, just have each additional band member adding their vocals as the song builds near the end and CRANK the volume up.  Of course we always struggled with how to end it.  Can't really do the fade out ending live...
Posted 14 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Oh...  Hell... Yes...
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
i remember thinking "so the girl on the cover is 'dangerous type' huh?'"
 (little did I know, then, that a small-chested, freckle-faced girl could be one....)


Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Nice song and album from my youth.  I remember staring at the cover for an inordinate amount of time.
Posted 14 years ago by Tosko    [ Reply ]
Though I never liked the Talking Heads I've always liked the Cars and this is one of my favs..{#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
MEOW !!

 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:

Pussy Galore, I presume? {#Ask}
 


Posted 14 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
"geranium lover"? Nurse! My ear drops, please!
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 illinimax wrote:
What a killer guitar solo. Nicely done Mr. Easton.
 
One of the unsung heroes of 80's rock. {#High-five}
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Although it would have been desperately "uncool" to say so in the 1980s, the Cars were far better than the Talking Heads.  Most of their stuff has aged better, too.  Candy-O still sounds fresh today.
 
Maybe the circles I ran with at the time but the Cars always topped the Talking Heads.  I also agree with somebody below who said they have held up much better over the years.

Posted 14 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Although it would have been desperately "uncool" to say so in the 1980s, the Cars were far better than the Talking Heads.  Most of their stuff has aged better, too.  Candy-O still sounds fresh today.
 

Oddly enough, Jerry Harrison of the TH's and David Robinson of the Cars were in a band together (Jonathan Richmond's Modern Lovers) before moving on.
Posted 14 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
Killer drums and bells too; one of my all time Cars favs no doubt!{#Drummer}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
What a killer guitar solo. Nicely done Mr. Easton.


Posted 15 years ago by illinimax    [ Reply ]
 Stefen wrote:



 
Pussy Galore, I presume? {#Ask}


Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
fantastic! 
Posted 15 years ago by gormeister    [ Reply ]
is it really 30 years old?  wow...
Posted 15 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Although it would have been desperately "uncool" to say so in the 1980s, the Cars were far better than the Talking Heads.  Most of their stuff has aged better, too.  Candy-O still sounds fresh today.
 
Heh - I'm with you on that. While I liked the Heads I never got the ecstatic nature of their critical reviews - altho a few critics have since downgraded their original scores.

The Cars were a great little band and Elliott Easton was an under-rated guitarist.

Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Although it would have been desperately "uncool" to say so in the 1980s, the Cars were far better than the Talking Heads.  Most of their stuff has aged better, too.  Candy-O still sounds fresh today.
 
I like this too but I wouldn't eat bread at your house.
Posted 15 years ago by martinc    [ Reply ]
 jbunniii wrote:
Although it would have been desperately "uncool" to say so in the 1980s, the Cars were far better than the Talking Heads.  Most of their stuff has aged better, too.  Candy-O still sounds fresh today.
 
I agree. I generally don't like David Head/Talking Byrnes but the Cars I like..

Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
One of the first pieces of vinyl I ever owned...
Thanks again, Bill.
Posted 15 years ago by swruch    [ Reply ]
Although it would have been desperately "uncool" to say so in the 1980s, the Cars were far better than the Talking Heads.  Most of their stuff has aged better, too.  Candy-O still sounds fresh today.
Posted 15 years ago by jbunniii    [ Reply ]



Posted 15 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
 Bazooka wrote:
"The album cover was painted by artist Alberto Vargas, known for his paintings of pin-up girls that appeared in Esquire and Playboy magazines in the 1940s and 1960s. The idea to hire Vargas came from drummer David Robinson, the band's artistic director and a collector of pin-ups. The 83-year-old Vargas had retired several years earlier but was persuaded to take the assignment by his niece, who was a fan of The Cars. The painting, depicting a girl sprawled across the hood of a car, was based on a photo shoot directed by Robinson at a Ferrari dealership. The model, coincidentally named Candy, briefly dated Robinson afterward."

Wiki 
 
Vargas had the touch.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Talk about old school!

How about "Moving in Stereo" for the next play-set?
Posted 15 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
The first, and only song so far from this album to be played on RP.
More, please.

Posted 15 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
One of those rare, great second albums. IMO, better than their first.

Saw them twice, dunno why I went back. Lousy live band.

Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Love the bells at the end! No, not cowbell though!{#Lol}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I'm a sucker for a creative fade on a record.

Hats off to the Cars and Roy Thomas Baker for this one.

Posted 15 years ago by conglif    [ Reply ]
"The album cover was painted by artist Alberto Vargas, known for his paintings of pin-up girls that appeared in Esquire and Playboy magazines in the 1940s and 1960s. The idea to hire Vargas came from drummer David Robinson, the band's artistic director and a collector of pin-ups. The 83-year-old Vargas had retired several years earlier but was persuaded to take the assignment by his niece, who was a fan of The Cars. The painting, depicting a girl sprawled across the hood of a car, was based on a photo shoot directed by Robinson at a Ferrari dealership. The model, coincidentally named Candy, briefly dated Robinson afterward."

Wiki 
Posted 15 years ago by Bazooka    [ Reply ]
Outstanding! Bill, How about "all mixed up".
Posted 15 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
We wore the grooves out on this one!

Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
 Grizzly_old_man wrote:

You folks who don't seem to like this tune much really need a good pair of headphones and listen to the drumming, it rolls around your head in a way that I find pleasing.


 
OH..... thanks.... I hear that now! Nice one, thx for the revelation.

6 for the music and one extra for the album cover.... I used to see it a lot in my dreams as a young lad, after buying this on vinyl.... {#Shhh}
Posted 15 years ago by pyxxel    [ Reply ]

Being from Boston, I spent a lot of years being sick of the Cars, but now I can say that it is good to hear them.


Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Some 30 years ago, I used to confuse the Cars with the Talking Heads.
Not any more.
Posted 15 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
You're all I've got tonite....SAME SONG{#Naughty}
Posted 15 years ago by punkbot    [ Reply ]
1979- in atlanta for a vacation..... many things going on then. atlanta itself was kinda in a police crackdown... but anyway i saw a candy-0 contest. the one closest to looking and posing like this album cover won the contest. it was probably one of the coolest things i saw at the age of 17.

Posted 15 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
The Cars' earlier releases: their self-titled LP, Candy-O and Panorama, are pretty good.
 

Posted 15 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]

"..can I bring you out in the light?
My curiosity's got me tonight!"

Thanks, Bill.

9. And all y'all New Wave haters can just go listen to your Journey/Foreigner/Styx records. {#Nyah}



Posted 16 years ago by Panama_Floyd    [ Reply ]

You folks who don't seem to like this tune much really need a good pair of headphones and listen to the drumming, it rolls around your head in a way that I find pleasing.


Posted 16 years ago by Grizzly_old_man    [ Reply ]
talking heads light
Posted 16 years ago by fishercat    [ Reply ]
This band, plus Gary Newman (Cars), ushered in New Wave. 2 brilliant albums (and by "brilliant" I mean in a 1978/9 high school sort of way). Their sound is fairly consistent (not as bad as Boston), but they did seem to break new ground.
Posted 16 years ago by JohnBauer    [ Reply ]
This song makes me wonder what other songs I have forgotten about. There must be plenty of better songs hiding in my mind beneath a thick layer of dust.
Posted 16 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
Tree_Hugger wrote:
Candy-o yeah!
my favorite cars song and album is candy-o. and, i think the cars with wang chung opening was my first or second concert experience ever! that may be why i like them so much, until Heartbeat City, that is.
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Other than the song "Drive" I'm only familiar with their first album, which I liked a lot at the time and still get a kick out hearing songs from it now and then. The main impetus for my comment tho' is that my bro-in-law was in a band in P.S. ON. that covered The Knack, Van Halen and many others... they did so many Cars songs that we started calling them the Trucks... hehe.
Posted 16 years ago by abby_normal    [ Reply ]
Candy-o yeah!
Posted 16 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
I agree entirely...So much fun fun FUN !!robco1 wrote:
Outstanding blast from the past!
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Outstanding blast from the past!
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
1wolfy wrote:
I thought they sounded very similiar. I loved this band in their day. I saw them in concert front row center 3 times. Miss you Benjamin
All of the old Demo tapes I have heard of them were mostly Ben singing. I think that was what really got them on the label. His voice, to me anyway, just sounds better tuned and less harsh. Moving in Stereo was one of my earliest, if not the earliest, notice of well done music. I've since been able to acknowledge most well made music, even if I hate said music (Prince, as a case in point, well made. . . utter tripe) and it is mostly due to listening to the Cars on an 8 track in the school bus. It was the only tape that would not get eaten by the player. Kiss had been strong for several years by then, and I had started listening to the Pop40 radio by then, but I really didn't notice "Good" musicianship until several years after those cold winters spent riding that bus (79-80 and 80-81 were the years I rode the bus, until my leg broke and I had to ride again in jan and feb 83. . . and that same Cars 8 track was being played in the bus), but looking back now, I realize the Cars are responsible for me noticing music and enjoying it such that a station like RP would be my choice. So as I finish this, Pink Floyd is on. I need to thank Ben and the boys for bringing music to my mind so I can really enjoy Shine On You Crazy Diamond.
Posted 16 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Wretched. Just friggin' wretched!
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
meh. five, and then some...
Posted 17 years ago by Tailypoe    [ Reply ]
strick wrote:
I despise the Cars.
Agreed. I logged on just to give this tune a 2.
Posted 17 years ago by calihack27    [ Reply ]
I thought they sounded very similiar. I loved this band in their day. I saw them in concert front row center 3 times. Miss you Benjamin DoctorHooey wrote:
I TOTALLY agree!!!
Posted 17 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
one of my fave tunes from that period, thanks
Posted 17 years ago by Amazon    [ Reply ]
I despise the Cars.
Posted 17 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
jpfueler wrote:
always preferred Ben Orr's singing to Rick's. Ben's passing was a tragedy.
I TOTALLY agree!!!
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
We just brought Candy O along with us on our weekend road trip to Baltimore. Love the album, and this song is a highlight of what was "side 2" of the LP. Killer guitar solo by Elliott Easton!
Posted 17 years ago by nctomatoman    [ Reply ]
And you know they really don't sound very stale or old, this has held up pretty damn well. Some of the synth work sounds a bit dated, but otherwise its still excellent pop.
Posted 17 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
always preferred Ben Orr's singing to Rick's. Ben's passing was a tragedy.
Posted 17 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Kicks
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
They became such a cliche that people tend to forget what an outrageously cool pop band they were. With a brand new sound. This is a tremendous album.
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard this one in a while.
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
Anybody else out there miss the ripping second solo run that only the 8-track version of this had? Yeah, that was hot... Elliot Easton, pioneer of the breakaway 12-bar screaming guitar solo. Like this, the way it brings back memories, the album cover, had it on a T-shirt, God them were the days...and I'm happy to say, still are, in many ways, thank God for that!
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Perhaps the Cars will not go down in history as a band with major, lasting, widespread influence, but they sure put out a lot of fun and catchy tunes
Posted 17 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
..but it still worked
I think you may have meant to add "and it still WORKS!"
Posted 17 years ago by underarmor    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
There was a time when I thought that the Cars were cool. What was I thinking??
Actually most of their early stuff was very good. They just got more poppy as they went along.
Posted 17 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
There was a time when I thought that the Cars were cool. What was I thinking??
Posted 17 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]