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Now that’s some classic dad rock! Likes: Good Times Roll; My Best Friend’s Girl; Just What I Needed; You’re All I’ve Got Tonight
This album is really enjoyable, at least for some time. Sure, some songs are not much interesting, but it is fair to say that is not just another New Wave album. It is, overall, a very energetic record, with some really nice tracks. Some hints of experimentation with the sound, even though not much innovative or impressive, flow throughout the record, creating some dynamics that are really great. It's a very entering-the-eighties album, but it has a very nice sound, and some very catchy melodies. It's not great, but pretty remarkable. And it sure is a fun listening.
It has so many elements which should sound dated and cheesy, but it just works somehow. It's cheesy at times, but it knows it.
There is a tendency to approach every album in this book as though it must have broken new ground, rewritten the rules or permanently altered the direction of popular music. The Cars did none of those things. What it did was almost perfect the crossover between New Wave and American rock radio, which is a less dramatic achievement but a very considerable one. This is not the work of callow youth. Ric Ocasek was approaching his mid-thirties, while he and Benjamin Orr had already spent years in unsuccessful bands together. Punk and New Wave offered experienced musicians as much of an opportunity as they did spotty teenagers. They allowed people who had learned the old rules to discard the unnecessary ones and become more direct. The Cars sound like a band who have finally discovered what to retain, what to remove and, crucially, how they should look while doing it. Close your eyes and you can see the wraparound sunglasses, spiky hair and black leather jackets. The sound and the image arrived together. The opening run is extraordinarily assured. “Good Times Roll” establishes the method immediately: clipped rhythms, synthesizers sharing equal billing with the guitars, and Ocasek producing the act of singing rather than appearing to experience the song himself. There is always a slightly petulant lip protruding from the vocal. “My Best Friend’s Girl” sounds like a band in love with rock and roll but equally attracted to the detachment of Talking Heads, without any desire to turn the song into an art-school lecture. Then there is “Just What I Needed”, which is simply sublime. Its slightly roughened synthesizer glides into place with portamento before Elliot Easton’s guitar joins it, and the two sounds become inseparable. The harmonies are held back just enough to stop the song blooming into conventional power pop. That restraint makes the excitement feel contained and therefore more potent. I can imagine the chords being transferred to an acoustic guitar, because I am not an imbecile, but I do not really hear it as a song awaiting arrangement. It exists in my head as a fully formed New Wave combo performance. “I’m in Touch with Your World” is where the album becomes properly odd. It limps. It sounds slightly broken. Ocasek declaims from somewhere across the room while the arrangement embraces an angularity that recalls early XTC. It never feels derivative, however. When the chorus briefly hardens, it becomes unmistakably The Cars again. This is anti-rock made by musicians who remain entirely capable of playing rock whenever they choose. “Don’t Cha Stop” demonstrates how neatly The Cars could compress the signifiers of American New Wave into three minutes: clipped rhythm, forward propulsion, wobbly treated guitars and an aloof but declarative lead vocal. I can see American teenagers swivelling to one side, clicking their fingers, swivelling to the other and clicking again, all while attempting to appear as though dancing has occurred accidentally. The Cars were not interested in reinventing the relationship between the song, the band and the audience in the manner of Wire, Gang of Four or Talking Heads. They wanted to get on the radio. They took the textures of New Wave, kept the hooks and made the whole thing acceptable between Foreigner and Fleetwood Mac. That commercial instinct occasionally reveals the limitations of the material. “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” has phased toms that initially threaten to break into “Making Plans for Nigel”, before Easton’s guitar pulls it firmly back towards Cheap Trick and American power rock. The stomp and Roy Thomas Baker’s block harmonies manufacture plenty of excitement, but they disguise a fairly ordinary song. It works best when felt rather than inspected, and at 4:13 it stays a little longer than its ideas warrant. “Bye Bye Love”, also 4:13, earns the same duration more comfortably. Its lyrics are delivered conversationally, with Lou Reed’s deadpan transplanted into immaculate crossover pop. The music possesses the frenzy of American New Wave, while Ocasek responds to emotional calamity with a glorious “Yeah, well, see ya.” This is one of the defining tensions within The Cars: the band is permanently in motion while the singer appears determined not to give anyone the satisfaction of seeing him react. “Moving in Stereo” is the album’s most interesting departure. It is useful to hear it as a Greg Hawkes instrumental decorated by occasional vocals rather than as a conventional Ocasek song. The spacious, atmospheric possibilities opened by Bowie’s Low seem to have been studied and translated into The Cars’ own language. They are not making their own “Warszawa”; they are asking what such a piece might sound like within their vocabulary. The answer retains a rock pulse and pop arranger’s instinct while allowing duration and atmosphere to become the point. Two conspicuous production devices appear. One works beautifully; the other deserves confiscation. Moving Ocasek’s voice across the stereo soundstage because the song is called “Moving in Stereo” is daft literalism. Stop it. Giving the chorus a telephone-like notch filter, however, is inspired. It changes the emotional perspective of the track and makes the vocal feel transmitted from somewhere outside the arrangement. At 4:43, the song never outstays its welcome because it needs the slower tempo and the room to breathe. The closing “All Mixed Up” may be the strangest construction on an already peculiar debut. Benjamin Orr sings with such natural American warmth that I can hear him performing “A Horse with No Name” all day. Underneath him, Hawkes refuses to allow the song to settle into soft rock, filling it with angular “ba-ba-ba-ba” synth patterns before one keyboard sound begins parping like a bloody tuba. Baker then piles Queen-like stacked vocals on top. It feels as though every member of the band asked Ocasek whether they could do something peculiar to his song and he shrugged, said “Yeah, whatever,” and let them get on with it. That generosity is central to the album. Ocasek supplies the songs and the public persona, but this never sounds like a frontman supported by anonymous musicians. Hawkes’ synthesizers frequently act as commentary from just outside the song. Easton plays nothing wildly groundbreaking, but repeatedly supplies exactly the right amount of American guitar muscle. Orr offers a warmer and more inviting alternative to Ocasek, while David Robinson keeps the whole machine taut and propulsive. Baker gives it scale, sheen and startling clarity, occasionally becoming too pleased with his own cleverness but generally understanding exactly what the band requires. The Cars does not alter the grammar of popular music like Bringing It All Back Home, nor does it sound astoundingly different in the manner of Remain in Light. It brings a new voice to American radio by absorbing power pop, art rock and New Wave into an identity so complete that the band seems unmistakable from its first few seconds. It is not earth-shattering or dramatically out of the ordinary. It is just a bloody good album, and bloody good albums are rarer than we like to think.
1. is the the guitar?? so sick 2. a boogie 3. yess🤸♀️ 4. ? 5. heads bopping 6. hell yeah 🤸♀️ 7. nice 8. so sick with headphones 9. nice ending and is that the saxophone?
Just what I needed is a tune
Tampoco me ha dado para mucho, entiendo que es influyente y es buen disco para haberlo escuchado pero tampoco me he quedado con nada en concreto. La ultima canción está guapa.
I didn’t realize I knew so many songs by The Cars. It was a fun album.
The Cars are yet another one of those bands in which I rolled, and remarked that I’d heard of them before, couldn’t name any of their songs, but somehow also already had one downloaded as well. Half of the album is on their Top 10, yet the only song I already had downloaded was the albums closet, “All Mixed Up”. And you know what?? It’s still my favorite at the end of the day. Probably because I’m already familiar with it, but I just really like the more somber feel to it. It’s super interesting. The background vocals, the trumpet, the way it slowly fades out. It’s a really good song and I think it deserves recognition. Now let’s talk about some of the other songs on this album. First of all, I’d already heard of the first 3 songs on the album before. Not only are all 3 of them bangers, but I had no idea they were performed by The Cars. I do now though. I was listening to this one all day, and I thoroughly enjoy it. Of the first 3 songs, “Just What I Needed” stands out to me as the best. Noticing a pattern, I did a bit of a deep dive on the album. Most of my favorite songs from this album are sung by Benjamin Orr. Benjamin and Ric Ocasek trade off lead vocalist duties on this album, and in tandem they’re both quite good. That might be a big reason why I think the album is so interesting. It’s always staying true to what the band should sound like, but mixing it up song to song in a way that’s very interesting. Of the 2 singers though, I think Benjamin is my favorite. He has less songs to sing, but even “Moving In Stereo” is interesting enough to write about. It’s got a lot of movie soundtrack qualities to it. It just sounds like something you would hear at the end of a movie, it doesn’t have a ton of vocals, but it’s also very much a “second half of the album” kind of song, if any of that makes sense. I don’t know, I just kind of love it. It stands out to me as the most different song on the album, and it’s very musically interesting. Meanwhile, the only song I didn’t like on this album is “I'm in Touch with Your World”. It just kind of annoyed me, and I didn’t like anything about it besides the guitar playing. I think it’s supposed to be strange, and it definitely is. They can’t all be winners, and that was the only song on the album that I would skip if I heard it again. Luckily, it’s followed up by “Don’t Cha Stop”, which is perhaps the catchiest and ear wormiest song on the album. It’s appropriately repetitive, fun, and makes me want to dance, with an awesome guitar hook to boot. Even the album art is pretty fun and memorable. Man. This is a great album. I almost want to give it a 5. The whole thing together is better than the sum of its parts, but the parts are also just really solid. I’m going to revisit this one in the future. It could end up getting a 5 for sure. For now though, let’s call it a 4.8. Loved this one.
7,5/10 Heeft zeker een aantal goed klinkende bangers maar niet heel veel super speciaal klinkend. Geen nummer die ik nou super slecht vond ofzo.
Such a great album. I didn’t realize all of these classic hits were on one album.
Shame on me! I’ve always enjoyed the cars singles but had never listened to a whole album. Unbeknownst to me, the cars are deliciously weird! Like I’m going to have to spin them for a few days!
Really phenomenal, energetic, some hits I recognize, but just groovy throughout. Great listen!
I had forgotten how great this album was. So many hits!
nice little groovy album of bangers. short and sweet
Its alright
Brilliant, pretty much flawless
I love the cars I love this album I guess it’s just what I needed after yesterdays???? New Wave rocking kings Best Song: My Best Friends Girl 4.5/5.0
Gostei, acho que quando eu vi o ano de lançamento 1978 eu criei uma expecativa e as expectativas foram atendidas kkkkkk gostei muito dos arranjos e a mistura de sintetizadores com guitarras e tal funcionou muito pra mim, fiquei interessado em ouvir mais dos caras porque ainda parece um experimento essa mistura toda
Interesting
This is what’s playing in the beginning of an 80s movie and I love it
Really good. Some of their classic jams. Such a cool rhythm.
Hits and misses
Great 80’s sound
Never heard of this band before. But I did enjoy the album. pretty much 35 minutes of proper classic rock and doesn't go all soft at any point. But it does partially delve into a little bit of post punk at times.
Every single song on this album sounds like it could be on a mainstream radio station. Obviously, this album has three very popular Hit songs, as well as some more filler. It's a solid Ford Truck. Favorite Track: "Good Times Roll".
just banger after banger tbh; first three and last three songs go insanely hard - however, if i had a nickel every time i heard a song with the phrase 'good times roll' in the title i would have uh three nickels so far. thin ice. still, this was incredible - might have to increase rating to a five. lowkey torn for favourites 1. All Mixed Up 2. My Best Friend's Girl 3. Bye Bye Love
A very standard but enjoyable pop album from the late 70s. Mixing was done well and the music was pretty neat.
Solid album. Sounds more 80s than 70s to me
Started off strong and stood steady through the rest of the album. A good listen worth coming back to.
Brilliant album and fun listen
Much more melodic/harmonic than rock normally is. Reminded me of Don’t Bring Me Down by ELO
Never even heard of the band, but I love this decade so bring it on! #1: good times roll, great opening, like the guitar riffs #2: a little more country, less rock, but I am enjoying it. The ending is a bit repetitive, though #3: just what I needed, catchy #4: I'm in touch with your world, I like the random samples going on in here, reminds me a little bit of crack cloud #5: don't cha stop, I really like this one, the guitar riffs, the lyrics, the overall classic rock nostalgia #6: you're all I've got tonight, what a banger #7: bye bye love, ironically I had to leave the album for a bit during this song to go walk the dog #8: moving in stereo, another good song, nothing special though #9: all mixed up, the backing vocals really add to this song What a wonderful debut album, why didn't I hear it sooner? It feels very true to the era of that time. It is also a great album to study to! genre: new wave, power pop, and proto-synth-pop
groovyy LOVE ALL MIXED UP
great album, short sweet enjoyable just what i needed and im in touch with your world highlights
I remember listening to this album when I was younger. I have liked these songs ever since
So I’ve heard every song on this album before, but I’ve never heard of The Cars. Which is insane, because every song here is so good??
This one's fun. Power pop is a genre that I feel like I haven't gotten a ton of for this album project. Maybe if the Weezer Blue Album was on here I would've been able to talk about it more passionately. Oh well. I guess we'll have to settle for an album from the band led by the blue album's producer. Okay, obviously Ric Ocasek and the Cars have a very strong legacy in their own right, with plenty of beloved hits to their name, a number of which appear on this shockingly fleshed-out debut album of theirs. I mean, you've got "Good Times Roll," "My Best Friend's Girl," and "Just What I Needed" right at the top of the album! That's a killer three-track run if I've ever heard one! The rest of the album doesn't quite match that level of consistency, but it's still a very strong debut all throughout. The energy behind the music is great and the new-wave sound still holds up very well to this day. Both Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr have solid singing voices. The blend of guitars and synths makes for an engaging album listen with no room to bore you. This album is rather tight in its pacing, which I really appreciate. This is a really good debut album. It's very hard for bands to leave a mark on music history with just their debut, but I think the Cars did that just fine. Good album. 4/5.
I had no clue how many bangers they put on one album and a debut. Bonus points for a tight 35 minutes. I am buying the vinyl of this.
Heard many times before; 4; Every track on here is a lot of fun and feels like a classic song. I really enjoy the punchy and relatively sparse sound as well as the fun guitar solos and licks interspersed throughout. Also really enjoy how they make judicious use of synthesizers. They sound sleek and buzzy without sounding corny or overdone. I think it has something to do with how their use compliments the rest of the instruments - they come and go in short interesting bursts. Favorite Track: Just What I Needed
Cool and groovy.
i like it, pretty vibey. i like "bye bye love", "you're all ive got tonight", and "just what i needed".
classic nu wave heck yes
classic rock
Brum brum
Sterk start og slutt, men et søkk i midten. Ellers sterk powerpop / new wave og det er jo aldri feil
So much fun! Honestly a great way to start a Monday after a long weekend.
Pretty good album, not really my taste but totally listenable. I feel like I've heard 90% of the songs on the album and even the songs I hadn't heard were pretty good. I'd say it's just a solid rock album.
Catchy rock, kind of borders on pop to me. Some classics but all great energy
Super fun album. It didn’t blow me away but I’m guessing it’s ahead of its time. Anyways, really fun melodies, short and energetic and playful, so yeah no bad things about this album. Favourite songs: Just What I Need, Moving in Stereo
Another one of those albums where I’ve caught myself saying “I forgot they sang this”. Such a classic.
Great choice for the first song, I'm immediately curious, when I'm thinking whether I like it or not it proves me different. Overall a good album, the last song makes you feel like you saying goodbye to a loved one. But definitely the first song is the best.
1. Good Times Roll - not much to say on this one really. Catchy ig 2. My Best Friend's Girl - its cool. Seems like an album to listen to when its sunny outside so far 3. Just What I Needed - my favorite so far. I like the riff and the chorus 4.I'm in Touch with Your World - weird and colorful but very enjoyable. The random noises paired with strange nonsensical lyrics makes it a fun listen - tickles my brain in a way 5. Don't Cha Stop - I can definitely see how these guys inspired a lot of alt rock bands. This kind of quirky sound is in a lot of modern bands that I listen to. - drum segment on the second chorus is very cool 6. You're All I've Got Tonight - nothing that really stands out about this one 7. Bye Bye Love - nice-sounding instrumentals - im coming to appreciate the little ad-libs and stuff the lead singer does sometimes 8. Moving In Stereo - interesting one. Infers that a lot of the time we might perceive life to be different just because of the way we feel. - cool solo 9. All Mixed Up - gooooooood
This was a good album. I should listen to more by these guys. Definitely britpop, so I'll probably struggle to get into it like I did in Jr High and High school, but it's a little heavier than other stuff, so you never know.
What a great album. I'm 98 percent sure we had this cd at my parents house so this album it's possible I've heard before. 5 of the 9 songs are what I would consider classics and at 35 minutes this album packs a tremendous bang for your time buck. For a 1978 album this sure sounds 80s to me but I know there are some 1998 songs that sound so early 2000s so I think it makes sense lol
The sounds were amazing.
I feel like this album brings up all the nostalgic triggers for me, sailing down the highway in the backseat of my dad's Bronco with the windows rolled down and cigarette smoke steadily wafting back to me. Somehow that's a positive, because I think of the music fondly. The sound feels unique to me, even if it didn't stand out song to song, and I'd enjoy listening again.
Yeah it's got a lot of hits and the album put The Cars on the map but holy crap I have PTSD from the endless radio play they got back in the day. They deserve a high rating but I'm ready to trade in this ride.
So many hits on one album. And a debut album to boot. Upbeat, catchy, easy to sing along to. This album is just a lot of fun.
Brilliant. Will review properly later.
This album is full of so many classic hits. I've never listened to this album before, and there were only a couple songs I didn't know, because more than half the songs on the album were hit songs. Pretty impressive for a debut album. You aren't going to find any deep meaning in the songs or something out of the ordinary, but you'll find just good solid songs. Short and sweet and full of songs I could sing along to. My kind of album!
Almost sounds like talking heads which I will not complain about
8/10 très bon
Yeah :)
Great album with a number of classic rock staples I’ve heard multiple times
Let there be new wave! Pop! And it was. Thank you synthesizers for making a broader landscape of sound for artists to be awesome in.
Anthem to happiness
Slow start but quite a few bangers overall, ended strong. Enjoyed this more than I expected.
TRACK LIST #1: Good Times Roll #2: My Best Friend’s Girl #3: Just What I Needed #4: I’m in Touch with Your World #5: Don’t Cha Stop #6: You’re All I’ve Got Tonight ⭐️ #7: Bye Bye Love ⭐️ #8: Moving in Stereo ⭐️ #9: All Mixed Up ⭐️ Day 1 of starting this journey and this was a good album to kick things off. I enjoyed the second half of the album way more and the track run from “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” to “All Mixed Up” was amazing. I can definitely see myself listening to these tracks often.
I’ve heard these songs a ton of times but never the entire album. What a great record! Surprisingly good guitar tone and riffs, along with all those perfect synth lines. 4.2/5.0
And that was The Cars by The Cars!
I liked this.
Hassuttelua ja humputtelua jeesjees ;P ja autot
I knew a lot of these songs but didn’t know they were all from the same band. This was fun.
What's to say about this band that hasn't already been said? Good pop/rock/power pop. I was surprised at how stacks this first album actually was... I guess I assumed all these hits were scattered across a few albums, but no here they all are. I still can't tell the two singers apart, which at that point, maybe just have Ric sing 'em all? Anyway, this was fun.
Really fun!
This album was so catchy and has radio hits I recognize. Surprisingly, the classic rock feel and the synths go well together. I liked this one a lot, even though it's not my normal music taste.
Feels pretty much like transition from rock to pop-rock or something, pretty good
Not bad. The hits are obviously great, but the rest of album is solid too. 3.5⭐️
All of the hits hold up all of these years later...just doesn't have a ton of replay-ability for me to make it a 5.
Hard to believe this record came out in 1978. I think their sound was ahead of their time. I played the hell out of this growing up, and I feel like this inspired some other artists.
Solid debut album, chock a block full of hits of course. I found some of the lyrics kind of odd (let them brush your rock n roll hair?) (so bleed me) and yet the hits on here are undeniable. I ask myself "Do I want or need this in my vinyl collection?" and the answer is probably no unless I find it for $5 at a used record store. I would't go out of my way to spin this. That said, Moving in Stereo is pretty great. It's obviously a big piece of late 70s FM radio but for me it's a 4.
Feel like I would need to give this a few more listens than I already have to fully take it in, but regardless it's good power-poppy new wave. 8/10.
8.5/10 A solid new wave album that uses synths really well. Awesome vocals too.
Solid album, the cover is great
escucharlo se siente como ver o estar en una romcom de los 2000 (la primera canción perfectamente podría ser la escena final+créditos)
Great album
Really good album, haven't really heard much by The Cars except Just What I Needed (banger) but this album impressed me. Each song offers something a little different and unique, enough to keep you entertained for the duration. 3.5/5
Banger after banger, kind of an insane debut album
Honestly plays like a greatest hits album. I wasn’t really around in the 80’s but this music is what I think of when I think of the 80’s… Overall great listen
This was a fun album but it was the guitar solos that really got me! A great surprise on what I thought wpuld be more poppy than rocky
8.5/10
Very very good. I'm 99% sure that this album was a direct influence to other bands that I like.
The Cars are kinda like Roxy Music for Americans. Biased coming in to this record because I already like Good Times Roll, Best Friend's Girl, Just What I Needed and Moving in Stereo. I like how they use more guitars than synths so it makes the synth bits sound extra special. I'm in Touch with Your World is a kinda deliciously weird song. I liked All Mixed Up, It's a good ending song.
The closing song All Mixed Up might be one of the best finds on this list. This album is a joy. Ive breezed through it 5 times before 9am Really good. Its so close to a 5
Rating:★★★★ Really good! Classic songs I remember listening to when my dad played them. Still as good as I remember!
Nice american New wave one of the top of the 80s
Excellent album, Good Times Roll, Don't Cha Stop and You're All I've Got Tonight were sooo good.
Oh wow, dit had ik niet verwacht. Een soort Queen, maar dan wat meer new wave, en daarnaast wat beter in albums maken.
I was surprised I enjoyed this one as much as I did. Never would have said I was a big fan of the Cars even as I liked some of their songs. I thought this whole thing was quite strong and sounded very well for a debut. Was considering giving it a 5 but gonna settle for a 4 for now.
Clasico
Já tinha ouvido o Heartbeat City (que eu adoro) mas esse não. Certamente vou gostar também. Dito e feito!! Amo essa vibe dançante e gostosa e energética do pop rock glam anos 80 que eles trazem
nice
Would I listen again: yes This album is a lot of fun and I was bopping along happily. I thought it sounded more 80s than 70s. Thought the guitar riffs and lines were great
pas mal de sons goofy mais l'ensembe est très sympa. Les guitares sont coooools. J'arrive pas à trouver de son qui se démarque et que je surkiffe mais l'album au complet a une super vibe
Something new and it just clicked with me - both lyrically and musically it’s very good!
Bastante top
Где-то 3,5 на самом деле, но ладно
It's a banger of an album that I have heard too much of over the years. And yet....listening through good earbuds made me appreciate their subtle uniqueness instead of being out off by the rigid structure of the songs.
Great album
Legendary album. Heard these songs growing up all the time.
This was shorter and more familiar than I had anticipated. I knew at least three of the songs off the album. It was nicely produced.
I like it, I like classic power pop when it's got a punchiness like this. is it amazing and groundbreaking probs not, but ya know what I'll take it
Outside of Drive and My Best Friends Girl this is a band I don't know much about. I think they were probably a lot bigger in the US than they were in the UK. Anyway, none of that matters. This was a really good album. In addition to My Best Friends Girl there were several other good tracks, and Just What I Needed was fantastic. I like that albums were shorter back then, almost a less is more.
aldrigt hört talas om bandet men bangers!
Good Times Roll, My Best Friends Girl, and Just What I Needed are definitely the stand out songs. The rest of the album is not bad. I'm tired of writing things that no one but me will ever read so no more for this one.
Good album, with some elements of electronic music, but still very guitar driven. Solid.
8/10
Cars 4 La cover est très cool comme le morceau d'ouverture. J'ai adoré le changement de placement du snare sur Just what I Nedded. Les harmos sont belles, y a de la tensions dans les morceaux et c'est globalement bien éxécuté, mais parfois ça pourrait monter en puissance. Would listen again. Good Time Roll, Bye Bye Love,
Vroom vroom.
Amazing three track run to open the album. “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight” is another favorite of mine on this album.
It needs some time for the engine to warm up, but when it does there’s some amazing tracks on here. True to their own sound.
Moving in Stereo is phenomenal. Already knew and enjoyed half of this album. Was great to listen to the whole thing!
I had a go at The Cars about 10 years ago as I kept reading they'd been a big influence on the likes of The Strokes and some of the early 00s indie but I didn't really see it, and saved a handful of tracks from across their albums. I seem to have pulled My Best Friend's Girl and Just What I Needed from this, their debut album, and then moved onto the likes of 'Magic' and 'It's All I Can Do'. I've now had this on rotation for a full week and I was clearly in too much of a rush previously because there's really no filler here at all. It's indie enough to be extremely cool but also poppy enough to be damn catchy and replayable. I no longer care if it influenced The Strokes or not, I'm having this one for myself.
Cars understood something a lot of rock bands never do: cool is useless unless the songs land. These songs land. The band fused new wave, power pop, and electronic rock into something sleek enough for the future and catchy enough for radio.
A solid album and a bit of a gem, IMO. This is produced really well, I think. The sound was very crisp throughout the album. I enjoyed the upbeat nature of this album, the fun elements (like all the synths/funky sounds) and the way the vocalist's voice felt perfectly suited to the music. This is teetering between a 3 and a 4 for me.... I might have to give it a 4. Nearly every song was enjoyable to me. I didn't care much for Dont Cha Stop and You're All I'e Got Tonight. Favorite Tracks: Good Times Roll Bye Bye Love All Mixed Up Just What I Needed Best Friend's Girl
I Needed Someone To Feed 1001 Albums Generator 278 (4/24/2026) The Cars' debut album is the most 80's sounding album not from the 80's that I've ever heard. The mix of glammy rock, new wave, and power pop on display here is fantastic, and the only real misses are due to The Cars starting to get a little weirder than they should, most notably on I'm In Touch With Your World. The album definitely blows its load early with three massive hits in a row, but there are some really solid deep cuts here, like Don't Cha Stop and You're All I've Got Tonight. Great, classic pop rock that was certainly ahead of its time. 4.5/5, rounded down to a 4. Favs: Good Times Roll My Best Friend's Girl Just What I Needed Least Fav: I'm In Touch With Your World
Kickass power pop and new wave songs. It is a song away from being a perfect record IMO.
I enjoyed that. Far more than I thought I would.
molto bello e chill
Oh what a nice little throw back to one of my dad’s favourite albums 💖haven’t listened to this in a while. Makes me miss him a lot. Love you daddy - great taste as always.
Ya tons of classics and sold vibe. Didn't really grab me, very much enjoyed. 3.8
its cute, i'm just so tired today i can't feel the vibe at all
only listened to the first half but pretty good
Очень хороший альбом. Впервые послушал эту группу и она мне понравилась
TOP!!!!!!
many that are good. good :guitar:
Didn't know this, but a strong album.
8.5/10
I revisited this after writing it off as too pop-ish a few years ago. I love it now.
I’ve heard some of the tracks in the radio before, but never knew the band. I like this. In this bands influence on future generations ,e.g. Weezer (Just what I needed) is clear.
Sunglasses on, janked up on caffeine, dressed to kill. A little bit Talking Heads' artsy nervousness, a little bit Blondie's pop smarts, a little bit Split Enz's melodic mastery. Of it's time but always fresh. A perfect little confection, lime fizz with a double shot of grenadine.
Un 7.5/10
Good music to listen to in a car.
You could have told me this was a ‘best of’ album; I can’t name a Cars song that isn’t on this record. As I listened to this I had a few “oh wow, that’s a Cars song?” moments as well. This one feels kinda like that Bad Company record that had all their hits on it. What a record!
Muuy bueno. Me gustó
Loved this album. The singles are brilliant. We got to know they weren’t really a new wave band but older guys jumping on the bandwagon. However, it’s still a great album.
I already listen to this album a lot during the summer because it puts me in such a good mood when I listen to it in the car
Me da fleetwood mac vibes and i am here for it, me gustó bastante y lo volvería a escuchar
This record came out when I was working in a record store, so I can assure you that I have heard it. Hey, I even had the 7-inch of "Just What I Needed" on red vinyl, though I think I got it for free as some kind of record store promo thing. This is a crossing point between power pop and early New Wave. The backing music sometimes sounds like a throwback to songs from the early 60s with the twangy guitar and simple choruses, and then on other tracks you get more electronic stuff, like what would be prominent in the early 80s. The standout track for me on here is "I'm in Touch With Your World" (the b-side of "Just What I Needed"), which is a little weirder and more restrained than the rest of it. This wasn't my favorite record at the time, but it's fun to listen to now. 4 stars
A bit front loaded, but a brilliant and influential album
Overall Rating - 3.67/5 (7.33/10). Didn't realize so many classics of early new-wave were all on this album. Good album.
Some nice hooks and melodies, but to predictable for my taste. I'm In Touch With Your World is best song here
This is the best album they made in my opinion, none of my favorite songs are here but thisbwas fresh and new and impactful. I feel thisbis their masterpiece. 2 songs sounds too similar which is why I disnt give it 5 stars
Heard of band, never listened to the album. Starts off with a banger. Really good guitar and vocals. Keys as well work really well. My best friends girl is another classic. Didn’t know the cars had it like that. Great way to start an album. Love the guitar solo. 3/3 with just what I needed. This is the best one so far. Another all time classic. That keyboard riff is awesome. Very futuristic. I’m in touch with your workd has a lot going on. Again, futuristic production. Not as good as the first 3 but it’s another well made song. Don’t cha stop is much more 70s. Great guitar solo. Just not as futuristic as a sound. Still a good song. Are you kidding me another all time classic with you’re all I got tonight. I know all these songs, never realized they came from the same album. Again, great vocals, keys and guitar. Bye bye love is way too similar to you’re all I’ve got. It’s still a good song, just thought I was still listening to the same song. Love the fade into moving in stereo. Can’t believe how good the production is on this one. Again, ahead of its time. And it’s a great closer in all mixed up. This album was 9 good songs in a row with 4/5 all timers mixed in. Jus good music for 35 mins straight. 4.3/5 stars.
Good
This one took a while for me to get into, but when I did I found myself really engaged. Couple of standout hits for me, not only the classic Moving in Stereo, but also the final track.
Backhalf turns what otherwise is a solid 5 into a 4. One of the best series of album openers I know of.
Some classics and some good songs I've never heard before
I never realized this album was the late 70's. I always associated it with the early to mid 80's. Really good album. Lots of good songs and even the average ones weren't bad.
This takes me back to my childhood, one of my dad’s favourite albums.
A solid and concise album that whizzes past with fun and vibrant energy. The production on this is impeccable, I love all the synths. The album is chock full of catchy melodies and groovy hooks. My main gripe with the album would be that it sometimes strays too far into cheesiness, there’s even a slide whistle at one point. Sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn’t. It is obviously intentional cheesiness though so I suppose you can’t knock them too much for it. The album is very consistent but “Just What I Needed”, “Bye Bye Love” (great synths), and the fantastic closer “All Mixed Up” were my favourites.
C’était vraiment cool ! J’en attendais rien et c’est vrai que c’était pas le summum de l’originalité, mais c’était fun et ça ne dure guère plus d’une demi-heure donc jamais la lassitude s’installe. Et après une série d’albums pas foufous (on m’a fait écouter du Pantera !), ben j’ai enfin un album que j’apprécie vraiment. Ça sera donc un petit 4.
Always loved this album. Like a greatest hits album unto itself, one of the all-timer debuts.
Buen álbum, buenas voces tenían
These are radio hits for a reason. They're simple and catchy, and don't overstay their welcome
bye bye love borrows from blue öyster cult (don't fear) the reaper moving in stereo--love the stereo effects here lots of classics here. are they doing anything revolutionary? probably not, i dunno. does that matter? no cause it's enjoyable 4/5, it's a bop
Mid 4 Great start on this. Solid opener, power pop anthem, classic single. Quality drops after that but theres some high points
Starts with 3 late seventies classics and the rest is pretty good too. Moving In Stereo is a really good track. ? Inspiration for Supergrass.
lovely
4.5 - fantastic album
Recognized some one hit wonders. Also interesting to hear what sounds like inspiration for other bands.
Feels like a best of. Just so well put together. I can see why weezer got Ocasek to produce their first album.
Great album, catchy songs, good guitar playing. Zoned out partly on moving in stereo
7/10 The bridge from 70s music to 80s music. A very fun album with some awesome anthemic pop-rock bangers. However, it does get a little repetitive at times. Favorite tracks: My Best Friend's Girl, Just What I Needed, Don't Cha Stop Least Favorite Track: I'm In Touch With Your World
This used to be one of my favorites when it first came out. I still like it but dont listen to this kind of music much anymore. Still good though
The whole album is catchy, tight and tough from start to finish, it's an excellent and highly enjoyable pop record. The grinning manic face on the cover is a plus.
Tailed off a bit in the middle but overall very good with some definite bangers!
Rated this album, it sounded great with some really hooky memorable songs. Just good vibes front to back.
So good. It's gotten better with age and just the list of people and bands that they influenced from Queensryche to INXS, and more. Effectively and beautifully combining keyboards and guitar to create a real rock sound that isn't overly heavy or experimental. 4+
Me encanto mal. Todos los temas. Ningun skip. Muy buen sonido
Album 16 3/28/26 Took a week off from the project after this was generated, listened to this about a week after on a Saturday afternoon. Dates won't line up on my for a while. A very sweet record that is one I listened to a lot when I was first getting into various types of new wave as a teen. The first three tracks of the album are 5 star worthy. The synthesizers and processed drum sound blend together well throughout, the album intro to Good Times Roll being a prime example. They all tread similar pop-rock ground, but Elliot Easton's guitar licks on My Best Friend's Girl is the best part. The one track I do not care for at all, derailing side A, is I'm in Touch With Your World. Ocasek's delivery and the guitar riffs sound like a bad DEVO impression. I'm mild on tracks 5-9 besides Bye Bye Love, my old personal favorite. The call and response between keys and guitar solos is so sweet on the ears. This album has a good many 5 star tracks, all I which I've written about, some 4s (Good Times Roll, You're All I've Got Tonight), but the rest are either 3s or are I'm in Touch With Your World. Sits near the middle of the 4 Star record wall adjacent to This Year's Model, but below Moving Pictures and Tapestry
Great debut album by the Cars. Highlights: My Best Friend’s Girl, Good Times Roll, Just What I Needed, Bye Bye Love, Moving In Stereo and You’re All I’ve Got Tonight. 4.7
Straightforward singles but interesting early New Wave tracks. Their use of contemporary technologies makes their sound stand out from their peers on a great debut.
olm begendım ha sarıyo uc bucuk
It was good, but front stacked with all the hits
Muy bien!
Joins the list of incredibly good debut albums. Good sound, interesting vibe throughout. For a pop album it's pretty great through and through. Good Times Roll is great. Moving in Stereo is great. The songs all sound distinct but meld together into a great album.
Solid dad/yacht rock. I wouldn’t reach for it, but it’s a great summer vibe, and one of those albums that I unintentionally know all the lyrics to.
This is so 80s
So fun and weird
When I heard the first two super popular tracks I was thinking oh they are just going to be this pop band. I really liked it. Idk why Just What I Needed hit so hard yesterday but I listed to that and then Tinas version as well a lot yesterday.
Perfect if one's into the more pop side of new wave. Enjoyed it quite a bit.
Much better than I was expecting. Songs still sounding fresh after nearly 50 years! Just what I needed still the standout for me.
Great rock album - really enjoyed it!
This is a great album. Or at least it starts great :D
I LOVED Rick Ocasek. I thought his song writing and approach to vocals was fresh. This was a fun record.
Adorei os efeitos sonoros
The sheer volume of FM rock radio staples alone should be enough to let you know how deep this record goes. You've heard all or parts of at least seven of these nine tracks somewhere, like a sporting event or film/tv (complimentary). A record almost as old as I am yet still has a timeless feel to it. Not too stuck in the 70s and not too new wave to be assigned to the 80s.
Popular songs like let the good times roll and just what I needed!
Great album. Feels really fresh, and no bad songs
The Cars is surprisingly catchy and easy to enjoy. The songs are tight, melodic, and full of clear hooks, which makes the album feel familiar even on a first listen. “My Best Friend’s Girl” and “Just What I Needed” especially stood out. Both immediately reminded me of Weezer, particularly the sound of Weezer (The Blue Album). Later I noticed that Ric Ocasek produced that album, which suddenly made the resemblance make perfect sense.
Good Times Roll - 3.5/5 My Best Friend's Girl - 4.5/5 Just What I Needed - 4/5 I'm in Touch with Your World - 3/5 Don't Cha Stop - 3.5/5 You're All I've Got Tonight - 3.5/5 Bye Bye Love - 4/5 Moving in Stereo - 3/5 All Mixed Up - 3/5
What a wonderful and fun album to listen to. 9/10
The second half is much better than the first. It is on a line between classic rock and what would soon be known as new wave.
good stuff
🧿: Los miembros bromeaban con nombrar este disco (su disco debut) como "The Cars' Greatest Hits", y el tiempo, de alguna forma, les dio la razón. El sonido se siente clásico, divertido. Digno representante del new wave. 🎶 🥇: All Mixed Up ⭐: 8/10
honestly not bad
Hit after hit to start the album. A lot to love here, great classic rock. Let down by one or two duds (looking at you, "I'm in touch with your world" and your goofy circus music)
Fun, infectious album. The lyrics can interesting & quirky when they ain't being horn dogs. His voice is fine but it can be grating over a long period. They like to do fun things with the synth. Normally, I don't like that sound but they use it in a way that works quite well at times. The cheesy of the synth does rear its head but not enough. The harmonies are good too. 4
Already knew this was a great album, had 6/9 tracks saved. The other tracks were probably filler for a reason, but overall pretty solid. Parts of it scream 80s, and others are timeless. Always worth the relisten
Álbum divertido e com um espírito desafiador. Pula Unicrom.
Very nice album. A great prelude to the 80’s ahead. Just What I Needed a great track! 8/10
4/5 liked it sm
4/5 A great album that lead to an incredible catalog of songs in the following decade. Favorite tack: Just What I Needed
Great song after great song, so well produced too.
Excellent album
Let the good times roll... a classic.
Decent would listen again
Similar to what I wrote about Van Halen's, the Cars' debut album contains a number of the group's career hits. Granted, not sure what that says about the body of their work as a whole if most of their hits came from their very first album, but I still consider the Cars a respectable group in the classic rock sphere that did have several hits later on. But back to rating this album, it's a very strong debut. As a casual Cars fan, it has everything I like about them: catchy hooks, that distinct guitar tone, Ric Ocasek's voice that makes those melodies and hooks pop even more. And lastly, Moving in Stereo is just flat out awesome. Top tracks: Good Times Roll, My Best Friend's Girl, Just What I Needed, Moving in Stereo
I dig the Cars and always thought Ric Ocasek did a lot of good for the music world. Of all of the FM radio classic rock titans, I think the Cars are a bit underappreciated. As far as debut albums go, you can't really ask for much more than this. Couple of big hits and generally, the music has stood the test of time.
No. 361/1001 Good Times Roll 3/5 My Best Friend's Girl 4/5 Just What I Needed 5/5 I'm in Touch with Your World 3/5 Don't Cha Stop 3/5 Your're All I've Got Tonight 4/5 Bye Bye Love 4/5 Moving in Stereo 4/5 All Mixed Up 5/5 Average: 3,89 Wow, the first New Wave album I liked. I especially liked the guitar here. Nice songs all around.
80
Nice powerpop album. Not overly keen on most of the songs, but Just What I Needed and You’re All I Got Tonight are great tracks. Thankfully, it’s short, as an album of this genre should be, so I get tempted to revisit immediately
An absolutely excellent pop album. The hits are still great, and the non-singles are still a lot of fun. 4.5 stars!
A quirky album with most of the songs in heavy rotation on FM radio in the late 70's. Easy to get into and offers somewhat better listening than some of the other offers at that time.
Enjoyable throughout, though the slower song or two stuck out and weren’t as good. Liked almost every song.
The album starts out super strong! I was surprised by all the songs I knew.
Very good album
Despite being a fan of the period and the genre, I did not know them at all. Slick new wave sound, I like it.
7/10
Good album, couple of hits and some solid pop/rocky songs
While not as fast as The Planes, or even The Trains, The Cars are the most convenient way to get around. This album makes a good roadtrip soundtrack on The Highway.
Solid B+; holds up pretty well; sounded very MODERN (and fresh), when it came out; 1st 3 songs very strong; song 1 (Good Times Roll) was the "class song" for my graduating class, in my senior year (1979-80); song 3 was a song that I remember my college friends and I talked about performing together (we never did, but I still think of that when I hear it, and take a stab at singing it); #4 less substantial (but ok, for an album); by around songs 5 & 6, I'm starting to wonder: do the songs start to sound kind of the same, after a while? I guess you could say that The Cars had a sound, *their* sound, and it was a pretty darn good sound, very much OF their time, but also at the cutting edge of their time; #7 is good; #8 is the "deep cut" that wasn't a hit, but I remember that some of my friends liked it a lot (I like it, too) - kinda trippy, and catchy, too; #9 is similar to #8, in being maybe a little deeper (less obviously a catchy pop hit song); together, 8 and 9 help to make the album a stronger ALBUM, and not just a string of catchy (but maybe a little lightweight) pop songs.
There is a vibe
I LOVE NEW WAVEEEEE!!!!!
First three tracks: 10/10, no notes. I had high hopes for the rest of the album, but it went way downhill.
I saw a review on this site that says this album “starts slow.” I try not to judge too harshly, musical taste is subjective, etc., but come on. Three straight pop classics to kick this off. Unless that person literally means “the first 29 seconds of good times roll are a slow, gripping build into a perfect pop song,” I don’t believe they actually think this starts slow. At one point in my life I made a list of tiny details in songs I really loved, and the part in “just what I needed” where the snare is on 1 and 3 was perhaps the inspiration for that list. And I always forget that I like “you’re all I’ve got tonight”, “moving in stereo”, and the chorus of “all mixed up” too. So, roughly, it’s three songs I love, three songs I like to varying degrees, and three songs I think are meh. That’s probably a four.
Great album. A few uninteresting songs in the back half keep it from being a five.
Impossibly catchy songs
Poxa, gostei muito! New wave gostosinho e fácil de ouvir. Esse vai pra playlist.
I enjoyed this more than I expected, especially the second half. The synths are so 80s, but so good and give the album a sense of magic. I'm hearing some cool guitar riffs that feel so common in the later skater boy punk rock 20-30 years later, like Sum41/Blink-182, especially in tracks "Just What I Needed" and "Bye Bye Love". Hands down the best track for me is "Moving in Stereo" - it's like punk psychedelic meets cheesy B-grade scifi films from the 60s/70s. This is a 3.5 for me, but rounding up. It's so 80s, but I'm hearing the sensibilities of pop punk that I adored in the early 200s.
I think that the biggest issue I have with this album is that at every opening I think the song is going to be Jesse's Girl, despite that song not being by The Cars. That is to say, the sound is fun, but a bit of the same after a while. Loved the guy who plays the guitar, and there's something to be sure about not having to strain to hear that the melody is supposed to be. Not always guaranteed in rock music
Incredible pop album with infectious hooks
First three songs were fire
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gosto mto de new wave quando eh bem feita, bacaninha, guitarrinha e tecladinho/synth só na alegria e esse aqui felizmente eh desses!!!!!! eh um pouco a frente do tempo né, esses synth eh oitentista demais. DELÍCIA bão demais, escutarei mais vezes!!!
It sounds like a best of, but it is in fact a debut album. The quality of this new wave power pop is top drawer. It's got hooks to hang your hat on but there is still enough little weird bits to keep it a tad strange (as all good pop music should be) so you come back for the tunes whether you want to sing along or just puzzle at what they were drinking. The main argument I can come up with against it is that it seems like a collection of songs rather than an album, but I guess in this day and age, streaming kind of killed that idea of album unification. Ho hum, it's still fucking great. Best Tracks: My Best Friend's Girl; Just What I Needed; Moving In Stereo
#21/1001 🇺🇸🚘 Woweee. I didn't know anything about The Cars before i heard this but its blown me away. When i started out on this, I promised myself there would only be a handful of 5 star albums and i definitely wouldnt just dish them out to anything i didn't already love but this is damn near close.
The beginning of this album is amazing. A few weirder songs on here than I was expecting. But over all great classic 80s album.
It was an interesting blend of familiar sound, in a package I've never heard before.
Peak nostalgia
4 5
Solid rock album, I really enjoyed it. “All Mixed Up” is the only song I didn’t enjoy. 4/5
1001’s been on a hot streak lately Really liked this album, Just What I Needed is an all time fav of mine and for the most part liked everything else I heard. There’s a couple songs that weren’t it but I can look past that. 35 mins is also a crazy short runtime. Definitely a little unpolished at times (which makes sense for how early in their career it was) but just a solid album all around
If you gave me 20 guesses, I STILL would have never guessed that The Cars were from Boston. Always figured a California vibe, but that's probably just based on the New Wave sound. This album is from the Golden Age of leather jackets and skinny ties, and I'm here for it. After listening, I'm amazed how NOT dated this album is. It could go toe-to-toe with anything coming out today Great opening track, love that. Good Times Roll is a great opener, especially on a debut album. Followed by My Best Friends Girl and Just What I Needed, could be one of the great 3-song openers on any debut album. Couple slow ones and off-brand ones probably keep me from giving a 5 star rating, but You're All I've Got Tonight and Bye Bye Love are classics. So I'm in the 4 to 4 1/2 range. A really good listen, great debut album.
This album is fun and nice to listen to, but nothing really struck out on it. The album just sounded like background noise and I couldn’t focus on it despite doing nothing at the time. I liked it, I just didn’t vibe with it entirely.
I knew a few songs, didn’t know they were from them, really great
😃
Гарний альбом під роботу і вчорашній настрій. Але загалом не супер мій стиль.
I found this album really interesting. I loved the retro and electronic synth rock of this album. Probably a 3 but I really like how it sounds.
Another one of the best debuts ever....as far as I know, kind has all the Cars songs you need. "Just What I Needed", "My Best Friend's Girl", "Let the Good Times Roll"....another band making good , straight ahead 3 minute rock songs with good hooks, and Elliot Easton is a really interesting, tasteful guitarist. What happened to competent rock bands?
listened to greatest hits and recognized many songs, enjoyed it with my dad
Enjoyed this, it was fun!
I don’t know why I always thought this album was from the early 90s. The cover really looks like it could belong to a grunge or punk record. Musically, though, it’s very much rooted in the 70s. It often reminds me of artists like Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, and even the Dutch group Doe Maar, especially on songs like “My Best Friend’s Girl.” There are some genuinely great tracks here. “Just What I Needed” isn’t a complex song at all, but it’s incredibly catchy and has a great groove. I might be mixing things up, but I clearly hear Brian Eno and David Bowie influences on tracks like “I’m in Touch with Your World.” That said, there are a few things I don’t love about the mixing and instrument choices. The worst example is “You’re All I’ve Got Tonight,” which leans way too hard on the same synth chord repeating through almost the entire song. Really cool album, I will listen to it again. 8/10.
This album was a lot of fun, and I recognized a lot more songs off the album than I expected. I won’t say the album was amazing, but definitely a great listen. 4.25 / 5
no se que pensar, la primera canción me ha sonado un poco repetitiva, la segunda pues bueno, esta ya la estoy disfrutando un poco más. A lo mejor no estoy yo en el mood hoy. Pero me gusta la voz del cantante, o de los cantantes, no sé. Es que me recuerda muchísimo la voz del cantante a alguien, pero no se a quién. La verdad que no lo termine de escuchar, pero no sería un álbum que yo dijera: "me apetece escuchar este" de primeras, pero algunas canciones están muy bien. Le doy un 7.
Iconic record, songs were great and memorable. It's a staple on rock and it's unique sound. Will keep it in rotation.
Great new wave album one of the best in the genre
Ric Ocasek is a piece of shit but I have always loved this album
Great album.
The album is filled with classics. It was just what I needed.
Fine power pop
Let the good times roll!!! This is a version of Queen I can get on board with. With same producer as some of Queen's records, it's not surprising that they sound a little bit like Queen in some places However despite this fact, I immensely enjoyed this record. It was happy, experimental, fun and above all funny (it's my best friend's girl, she used to be mine). Sad, funny, ironic and catchy as hell. With a great 34 minutes in length, I found myself playing this over and over again. I'd love to get this on vinyl if I come across it. 4.5 stars from me.
I really like this one. I can decently hear how this one is transitioning into that 80s genre of music you think of when you think of 80s, so I can see how this inspired many others. I like how fun and colorful it is!
oh i love it tbh its very very good and one thing about this playlist is that its not gonna be pleasing to the average listener its really not anything special tbh its just very raw and that makes it unique
Lots of classics on here, but nothing that felt like a hidden gem
Really liked this album, it reminds me of high school. I can really hear the transition between the decades in this album. Its a fun relaxing album, reminds of warm weather.
Short, upbeat, and catchy. I have heard Just What I Needed before and wasn’t super pumped when this album popped up, but ended up being pleasantly surprised.
Wasn't really expecting much from this but found this really grew on me as I listened. A little on the poppier side of the kind of stuff I usually listen to, but some really great songs (especially towards the end of this)
Gostei mtoook e a capa linda linda linda
It has all of the hits! What else do you want?
I haven’t listened to the Cars in awhile. It was a fun revisit.
Pretty good! Very creative.
It's so close to being a 5 but it's just not quite there. It's very good though
Would listen again. Fun hits and other songs were good too.
Es como si Tom Verlaine estuviese en The Talking Heads.
Great but not my taste
This one I was somewhat familiar with before receiving, classic rock, good guitars, can’t determine a fav song, I really like most of them
Ric and Ben 5/5 -1 for the guitar player
#1-1089 , The Cars - The Cars , Debut Album by the band was nothing but a fascinating ride , Ric Ocasek's Or The Band's " brain " songwriting skills are very catchy and fresh despite the album being 48 years old . Benjamin Orr's smooth vocals are highlights of this album . The Cars were one of the firsts to adopt new technology ( also helps its never-aging feel of songs ) and they were great at it , nailing synth-sounds and cool-ish drum sounds . " Moving In Stereo " was a great radio-hit of great instrument use and also thanks to phoebe cates and fast times at ridgemont high . A Perfect-o! song was " Bye Bye Love " 'cause guitar tunes were groovy and fun , with sonic transitions peaked my interest towards this album . The Saxophone Solo In " All Mixed Up " was indeed a cherry on top moment . This album should've been named as " the cars greatest hits " because almost every song is worth listening more than multi-times. 8.75 / 10
It was not a bad listening, I liked it overall.
Good soup. "I'm in Touch with Your World" och "Don't Cha Stop" inte skitbra, 2/5. Resten är stabila 4/5 förutom "Just What I Needed" som är en 5/5 i mitt tycke!
so ein harter slay!!
Rad
I can get down with some Cars. Just looking at the tracklist, this album is stacked -- Good Times Roll, My Best Friend's Girl, Just What I Needed, Bye Bye Love, You're All I've Got Tonight, and Moving in Stereo all get regular air time to this day on classic rock stations and commercials alike. Really only 3 songs on here I hadn't heard before and they're fine enough. Don't Cha Stop feels a bit like Devo, and I'm in Touch with Your World verges on psychedelic in tone -- more Talking Heads adjacent. Quite an impressive debut. Solid 4
An all around terrific album. Another work that stands the test of time.
starting with three bangers is iconic enough it doesn’t matter that they proceed in the exact same fashion
yeah it was ok
Genuinely a fun and interesting little album.