The Cars (Official Thread)

[Magic]

Re: The Cars

"Moving in Stereo" is the song that really taught me what Stereo sound was all about.....I adore that song.

 

[ThinLizzyFan]

Re: The Cars

The Cars were just such a cool pop punk unit..great band

 

[architect]

Re: The Cars

It's All I can Do has an amazing guitar solo

 

[LG]

Re: The Cars

Sorry ThinLizzyFan, I never did see the Cars as anything but a "New Wave" rock band. They were boring live when I saw them, very disappointing.

But they did have some great studio albums.

 

[0000]

Re: The Cars

Sorry ThinLizzyFan, I never did see the Cars as anything but a "New Wave" rock band. They were boring live when I saw them, very disappointing.

But they did have some great studio albums.

we're not having this new wave discussion again, LG!
I've heard the same thing about them live from everyone... my guitar teacher absolutely hates them, but he has a new found respect for Elliot Easton, he really is a great guitarist, very underrated
he plays very quick and accurately, and moves around the instrument a whole hell of a lot

 

[LG]

Re: The Cars

What discussion is that?? The Cars are not and have never been a punk rock band, I know I was there when they came on the scene,,,simple songs with lots of 80's synthesizers, love/pop songs, and you have a recipe for a successful rock band...in a Sea of hard core punk rock bands.

There was no energy at the show, the bassist and keyboard player were the only ones interested in performing, I thought they should have offered us a refund or given us a free tour, hell the Tubes blew them off the stage when they opened.

 

[ThinLizzyFan]

Re: The Cars

Sorry ThinLizzyFan, I never did see the Cars as anything but a "New Wave" rock band. They were boring live when I saw them, very disappointing.

But they did have some great studio albums.

no problem.. I enjoyed them... I guess "new wave" fits them too..

 

[Hepcat]

Re: The Cars

I don't think the Cars were punk either. Punk implies guitars, not synthesizers.

 

[LG]

Re: The Cars

no problem.. I enjoyed them... I guess "new wave" fits them too..

No offense intended TLF, but I always thought of them as exactly that..."New Wave", fits them like a glove.

 

[ThinLizzyFan]

Re: The Cars



I guess at this time Blondie, Talking Heads, and Elvis Costello.... all hit at about the same time...