Who else loves The Cars?

What are you favorite Cars songs?

Some of mine are:

Just What I Needed
Candy-O
Let's Go
You're All I Got Tonight
Moving in Stereo *
Shake It Up
Good Times Roll
My Best Friend's Girl
Drive

* always reminds me of Fast Time at Ridgemont High

I'm not an expert on the Cars, but back in my younger "Top 40 days" I was pretty much diggin' this one of course

Dancelot said:

I'm no expert either, but yeah I had that one. I like their earlier stuff better though.

lilgish said:

I don't really grasp the Cars connection here, but I'm diggin' this one too

Dancelot said:

I KNEW someone would have to post a pic of Paulina in this thread!

She was/is married to Ric Ocasek.

Just What I Needed is one of the greatest songs ever

lilgish said:

I agree. One of those that I never get sick of.

minneapolisgenius said:

Love The Cars! I also love Dangerous Type and Tonight She Comes. Deja will be here soon, I'm sure. Now, I always associate Just What I Needed with the opening scene of Boys Don't Cry.

minneapolisgenius said:

Still is apparently, since 1989. Loooong ass time for entertainment folk.

this album's my girlfriend.

minneapolisgenius said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Mine too.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Oh Yeah, I forgot Dangerous Type.

I don't remember the opening scene music of that movie.

minneapolisgenius said:

On a date at the roller rink, that song is playing.

One of my all-time fave bands. Have ALL of their albums. Ric Ocasek is a brilliant songwriter and Elliot Easton is a very talented and underrated guitarist. One of the few bands that were popular in the late 70's that were able to also become even more popular in the 80's. Had very catchy and smart videos as well. Some of my faves:

Dangerous Type
Just What I Needed - (One of the best debut songs ever by anyone)
Since You're Gone - (One of the most beautiful guitar solos by my boy Elliot Easton)
Let's Go
Tonight She Comes
Drive
Bye Bye Love
You're All I've Got Tonight
You Might Think
Magic
Good Times Roll

Oh, and did I say that I ADORE "Since You're Gone"? One of the best songs ever written. The intro of the song is so beautiful, it's tragic.

blackguitaristz said:

Cool! And I've always loved the guitar work in their songs, but I never really knew who the guitarist was. I agree: very underrated.

And I know you know that Ric produced Bad Brains as well.

The Cars had great guitar riffs. I like how they incorporated synths with their rock sound. Definitely unique. I know a "Cars song" when I hear it.

I still play "Shake It Up" and "It's All I Can Do" regularly.

One of my favorite, what might be considered, New Wave groups.
(don't tell NWF)

Favorite Cars album...



...Panorama


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theAudience said:

runs to tell NWF.....

minneapolisgenius said:

Elliot Easton...



...Part of the Brotherhood of Lefties


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theAudience said:

Awesome.

I told you that I'm left-handed as well didn't I?

minneapolisidiot said:

No!

I'm gonna send you something.

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Elliot Easton is a underrated guitar hero. The solo in "Just What I Needed" is incredible. He always played the right stuff for the song. Ben Orr was a great singer too. "Bye Bye Love" is one of his finest moments. The Cars kinda came at the right moment in the early 80's. I always thought it was kinda funny how Rick liked to use the word "come" a lot in his tunes. He did some great production on the Bad Brains "God Of Love" CD.

SPYZFAN1 said:

Yeah, he did. "God Of Love" is a great album. Ben's vocals on "Drive", he found the right vibe perfectly. But u know, "Just What I Needed" is from 78.

lol..my bad. Sometimes I forget The Cars and Van Halen are from the 70's since they hit it so big in the 80's.

minneapolisidiot said:

I didn't think it was possible to love you any more than I already do. I'm a lefty!

RipHer2Shreds said: