TheCARS1979
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I believe the CARS were newwave guitar rock. Since the CARS formed in 1976 I dont think they are a 80s band either. In the late 70s they were considered the band that saved us from disco. When Benjamin Orr sang Just What I Needed, the song that made the CARS popular. They released the first album in mid 1978 with model Natalya Medenova on the cover with red lipstick. In 1979 , Candyo was a raw song, the whole Candyo album is now timeless. The most sought out album cover of all time with a girl named Candyo on the cover. Alberto Vargas came out of retirement to do the cover art for the CARS. In 1980 Panorama they still were kind of raw new wave with a song Ben Orr did called Running to you, Up and Down, Misfit kid, and Panorama an amazing song. When Shake it Up came out they changed a little more but never let go of the sound of the CARS guitar rock, newwave mix. When 1983 rolled around they just changed with the times. They were called mainstream. My favorite albums are the first 3. I love the 4th one too. Heartbeat City for me comes in at 5, but it don't mean I don't like it. Door to Door comes in last for me and also doesnt mean I dont like it. I m so glad they're back. I like the new album. I just wish Ben Orr was still with us. Its kind of heartbreaking.
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