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8. The Cars - The Cars. 9 tracks. What a pleasant surprise this was. Not all tracks are great but the one's that are make the album well worth a listen. Just what I needed is just what I needed. 3/5.
Didn't really like it. But theres some interesting songs i like
Maomeno
Vrolijk album met leuke deuntjes. Heel goed te luisteren, maar ook bij dit album mis ik weer de x-factor om het echt bijzonder te vinden. ***
Mwah
Saai
Very good music, but the 80s super-clean production makes it sound very sterile.
Great stuff, enjoyable new wave pop, particularly on classics like My Best Friends Girl & Just What I Needed.
A bit of a shaky start in that a couple of the earlier tracks reall are not to my taste, but on the whole it’s a really enjoyable album with a couple of great tracks. Definitely worth a revisit
Fun guitar and odd singing, but it works. A band I'd never listened to, so it was nice to hear their debut as an introduction.
Está bueno. Escuchar cuando no sé qué escuchar
3.5 stars. Better than I was remembering.
3.5/5 It's pretty good, typical late 70s early 80s pop rock
a lot of radio songs which makes it a little tired for me, but solid album front to back.
It was pretty cool and knew more songs than I thought
Great pop album, can't really pick any huge standout tracks but enjoyed pretty much all of it
Its okay. hella white person music. you can tell a lot of 80's rock (like Boston) were inspired by them. 3.5
There's an amazing EP in here with, yep, the 5-6 singles/radio hits (however you want to count them) - "Just What I Needed," "You're All I've Got Tonight," "My Best Friend's Girl" - all amazing songs, great songwriting and really snappy performances. The rest of the tracks though... "Don't Cha Stop" and "All Mixed Up" are fine I guess? Honestly, compared to the singles, they're filler. And "I'm In Touch With Your World" is awful. It's all obnoxious studio effects and a tedious chord progression. How did this make the cut?
Album of only hits and misses. The misses are so bad that they almost outweigh the hits.
Found this to be quite good. Much better than I expected
Two great hits in My Best Friend's Girl and Just What I Needed. The rest of the album was good too. I like the singing style and found it to be a god solid bunch of tracks.
Un album sympa mais pas revolutionnaire, même si j'ai apprecié la prise de risque au moment où Flash Mc Queen utilise Bessy la goudronneuse pour tenter de réparer la route 66 avec l'aide de son acolyte Martin la dépanneuse.
The Cars define everything I like and don't like about the 80s. The songs are well crafted enough but I find them somewhat formulaic. They have a bit of new wave and electronic push riding over a rock base. While they define the 80s sound it doesn't quite settle with me. I think a lot of their popularity came with timing, they got a ton of play in the early days of MTV which had huge viewership. A lot of the songs go a little over the top with the added electronics. Songs are fine, I just never was drawn to their sound. Best song: My Best Friends Girl I'll give it a 3 but more a 2 1/2 for me.
Easy rock listening, knew a few of the songs
I'm not a huge cars fan, but I actually own this album. I think I picked it up at a thrift store... Anyway, It's synth heavy rock that doesn't offend me. I won't switch stations if it's on, but I don't have them on any of my playlists either.
un par de canciones buenas
3/5
Couple of nice tunes, enjoyable
Unexpected treat
6
Mezcla de pop-rock de finales de los 70. Disco que se puede escuchar fácilmente, pero sin muchas pretensiones. Parecería que es más clásico, pero es el estilo que crearon. Bien para rememorar.
#3 olorcillo de Bowie, rollings y Byrne
Je vois les influenceurs du groupe the killers, de la pop mais back par des instruments et pas des criss de musique fait à l’ordi.Au début je m’enlignait pour un 2 mais la fin de l’album est moins pop mais plus rock, Je lévite; moving in stéréo !!! Fort ça , un toune j’écouterais dans mon char .just what i needed!! Don’t cha stop Je l’évite my best friend girl, Ouff c’est pop bonbon quétaine noir
Cool unique infusion of electronic synthesizers and the early hard rock that was seemingly just getting popular during this time. “Moving in Stereo”
The hits are amazing. The rest is okay. Totally thought All Mixed Up was a Red House Painters song until I heard it here.
Un trois étoiles mais un bon 3 étoiles. Avec des tounes plus Upbeat come Don't Cha Stop ou catchy comme Bye Bye Love. Je suis surpris qu'ils n'aient pas vraiment de gros hit à leur actif.
I recognized quite a few popular songs on here, so they have to get credit for that. Overall not bad. I think in the right environment this would be fun music, but sitting at my desk during work isn't that environment.
I liked this more than I thought I would. Still don't like the songs where they bring in the backing vocalists, but the music is solid. Ric Ocasek's voice doesn't really help much.
Pretty classic late 70s
This was more enjoyable than I Initially expected. A decent rock album.
Meh.
I like
Solid classic rock album - added 3 tracks to 'the highway' playlist
FUN cars
Was ok
I thought this was just okay. Nice tone to it though
false
Fave Song: Good Times Roll
da riascoltare!
I've never heard of this album, but apparently its the soundtrack for every movie ever. Some real bangers in there though.
Some great songs but looooots of filler.
We put 80s in your 80s music. Nice rhythm guitar, nothing to complain about.
Classic rock
I guess you’re just what I needed!
Good album. I didn't realize that many of the songs on this album are ones I am very familiar with and didn't piece together that it was The Cars.
Not something I would gravitate towards or will probably ever listen to again. It wasn't bad but there's nothing memorable about it and it doesn't leave me wanting more.
I found this to be like status quo bland name bland songs bland album! Its brilliant if you like diluted pop/rock music. Its not all bad as I did enjoy some of the guitar playing in parts, but apart from that I dont need to play it again.
not too bad but i don’t want these old ahh songs bro
Não é memorável, não acredito que vou voltar muito a ele
Perfectly fine but inconsequential music. Another one where MUST listen to is a bit of a joke.
I think I've heard most of these too many times. Generic 80s pop. Safe, nothing crazy.
A bit too zany 70/80's for me. (Copied from my other group.)
Very much the template for New Wave. Old dudes hacking at it since the Beatles were still playing live and finally hitting paydirt with new haircuts, skinny ties and a couple of hits in My Best Friend's Girl (a bit annoying) and Just What I Needed (genuinely great). The rest of it is mostly filler. Some of it really grates for me where you can hear them stretching for late 70s relevance by going all angular. I quite like All Mixed Up because it reminds of Astronomy by Blue Öyster Cult but just not as good.
Elsker album coveret😛 minder lidt om Pearl og Regina George. “My best friend’s girl” Crazy at sin bedste ven kommer sammen med sin egen ex💔 nok ikke et album jeg ville lytte til personligt. Meget grease agtig med bil temaet og fordi denne er fra halvfjerdserne og er sammen år som grease bliver udgivet (1978) kan godt lide tidspunkter i “bye bye love” Jeg føler lidt at sangeren er lidt inspireret af Robert smith. Ikke lige min type af albums
Totally immemorable. No idea how so many of these albums make the list.
idk not really my vibe
En låt som levra, resten fillers
Poop
Starts out banging the hits, then fizzles like a mid life loser's sex life. Disappointment
Just some classic rock. I won't remember this much I think. Favorite Songs: Just What I Needed
I didn't know that these songs were by The Cars. I like them, but I am not a fan of this album.
Nicht sonderlich interessant
Where chugging, palm-muted guitar pop meets melodic new wave synths and dry 70s production. Done with a sense of humour, but ultimately fairly dull.
So negative out of the way first: This album has a real problem with the way it treats women. There's definitely a fair amount of objectification here exemplified by songs like "Best friends girl" and "Just what I needed" (seriously the "I needed someone to feed/bleed" lines are ick) which made me cringe a fair bit as I went through. It really distracts from the good which is... Well most of the music itself. I suprisingly like the singing and the tunes themselves are pretty 70s but really work. It's just that the lyrics feel... Antiquated. It's one song about Women after another and it is all very 70s-edgy and antiquated. Which I'd be able to overlook for a few song, but it is... Every song.
not awful but sort of annoying. 2.5
I'm not a big fan of this style of classic rock and the British indie rock music that is subsequently inspired. However, I can appreciate this as being a well made album and would understand completely If someone rated this a 4 or a 5 out of 5. The guitar is probably my favourite component instrumentally.
This was blah. Nothing to write home about.
The first 3 songs are ones I’ve heard on the radio a million times and can’t stand to hear anymore. Some of the others weren’t so bad I guess.
Songs feel kinda samey, its giving soundtrack for opening shot of suburban america in a family movie
Whole album sounds like a bit Fred Armisen would have done on SNL/Documentary Now. There's some nice riffs but the songs are too silly to take seriously. Just What I Needed is definitely the highlight, which is worrying since I'm not exactly rushing to put it in any playlists.
Eh. Its okay? Kind of confused me i didnt feel like it had a cohesive sttle
AOR ? MOR ? more like BOR … ING Sounding more like the J Gilles band than I would have thought for a band I think of as synth rock Then best friends girl comes on - which I always wrongly thought was by J Gilles.
unfortunately struggle with this glammed up kind of power-pop - think many of the things that people love about this are the things that don't land at all for me. the ultra-dry production, the angularity, the over-the-top harmonies - all just not for me. even Just What I Needed, a song that in theory i love, that i can see as a perfect object, i can't bring myself to love. recognizably influential and incredibly crafted, just not my thing!
It’s a no from me
Подростковый рок. Наверное в 78 это звучало свежо
this album was really out of my style of music, first time hearing about this band
Meh. 2.5
I really liked Just What I Needed and I can see how they must be pretty ahead of their time as they sound so 80s for 1978. But it's just not for me.
Some good songs but not my thing
Bara lyssnat som hastigast. Schizofren blandning mellan amerikansk FM-rock och new wave på ett ganska bra sätt. Var lite orolig i öppningsspåret som hade Quenn tendenser, men det styr upp sig. Landar i en stark tvåa
Det bjuds på ren och rak powerpop åt new wave-hållet, mitt emellan Blondie och Costello, i My best friend’s girl. Då är det ganska medryckande. Men i övrigt lyfter det inte direkt och blir emellanåt lite arty utan konstnärlig finess.
Påminner en del om Roxy Music. Särskilt i öppningsspåret. Men klart tramsigar framtoning. Inget speciellt.
Normalito. Nose si esto es predecesor de bandas que escuché anteriormente pero no encontré nada nuevo que me satisfaga.
Un album escuchable, y rápido. Entiendo porque las 3 primeras canciones son las mas escuchadas. Estan buenas
God I could not find a way to care about this album lmao. It's neat to see what The Cars sound like when they're not just blasting a random chorus in a TV commercial but it turns out the deep cuts aren't much better! I will say I appreciated the effort to do something experimental with I'm in Touch with Your World, but they used the same auxiliary percussion instruments you typically hear in slapstick comedy so it just sounded goofy and I couldn't take it seriously. All Mixed Up wasn't bad though, glad we ended on a high note.
Not really my style
I listened to it at work today. Only a few people knew the band. I think it's nice, but not very special.
Mid, no conocía la banda pero tampoco me parece la gran cosa, tiene cositas de Queen, me parecen buenas canciones Just what I need, You’re all I’ve got tonight y All mixed up. 5/10
Not as bad as I was expecting, but a bit of a Talking Heads copy.
It had some moments but largely pretty uninteresting
car
I was quite curious about this album, since I thought a mix of New Wave and Art Rock would be interesting. Unfortunately, it just sounds like a bland, unimaginative version of Queen. Harmless, radio-friendly pop-rock with no guts or heart. It's not awful, but most of it bored me. "Moving In Stereo" is the only track that kept my attention, thanks to its hypnotic synth line. Taken separately, there's nothing wrong with any of the instruments, or even the vocals ; they just never coalesce into something truly exciting, proving that if an album can be greater than the sum of its parts, it can also be worse. Their only claim to relevance is that they were pioneers in their own way. "Just What I Needed" is surprisingly modern-souding ; the band clearly paved the way for the feel-good, standardized pop that would flood the market in the 80s. But since I loathe 80s pop, I blame them more than I admire them for this. And what a stupid band name. 3/10
The soundtrack of an 80s American blockbuster, light rock with basically no depth. Still, like with ZZ Top or Steve Miller, I’ve got a soft spot for that kind of thing. A few riffs work, Just What I Needed has this little rhythmic twist I like, and the whole record carries a pretty good vibe which is nice during a cloudy day. So I won’t completely sacrifice this one on the altar of generic music, even though I am pretty sure I will never listen again de whole thing.
I do quite like new wave but this didn't grip me as much as I was expecting?
Some pretty standard early 80s (‘78) stuff. Found myself wanting more earnestness or stronger expressions. Some discordant and out of place sounds, especially with the electronic elements on here. Just not an album that I thought offered significant value. Faves: Best Friend’s Girl, You’re All I’ve Got Tonight, Bye Bye Love
Énorme déception. Honnêtement, l'album n'est pas horrible mais presque aucun son n'as retenu mon attention alors que je les ai tous écouté deux fois. Je crois que c'est le premier album duquel je ne retiens presque rien tellement il m'a paru insipide. J'avais quand même quelques attentes, étant donné que l'album reste plutôt populaire, mais là, tout c'est écroulé.
Honestamente, achei um album bem esquecível. Escutei duas vezes e nenhuma musica me marcou. A parte final do album me empolgou um pouco mais, mas nada demais 2.5/5
Está bien, está ok, pero no me sorprendió mucho. Sí el año. Buen sonido para 1978. 4/10
some catchy songs but a littttlee boring 😪 just what i needed was my fav
N-o fost așa rau
Needs an MOT
Такой классически-старый рок - совсем не мое
not my vibe
Jumped around and listened to 20 seconds of each song. Not my vibe. I did recognize Just what I needed.
Not too shabby, but I can’t take this seriously.
Another strange inclusion, nothing notable. Fave track: Just What I Needed
Just What I Needed is catchy but cheesy. The rest is just cheesy.
Britpop but it's American. Wauw, groundbreaking
Might have been revolutionary in its time, I don't know. But.... yawn.
Je kan prima doodgaan zonder dit album ooit te luisteren. Er zijn albums die je moet luisteren zodat je weet dat het niet voor jou is, zelfs dat is deze ook niet. Het is erg saai en op momenten bijzonder dom en bij vlagen irritant. Je oren gaan niet persee bloeden maar geluid uit is aangenamer. Je hoeft het album niet een tweede keer te luisteren voor een second opinion. Puntje voor de cover, en de colab met de jostiband op het nummer i'm in toch with your world is dan ook wel weer sympatiek.
Beetje te poppie, happy de peppie. Klinkt een beetje als talking heads maar dan niet vet. Tis allemaal erg veilig en binnen de lijntjes, waardoor het niks opvalt en het geheel vrij vlak is.
Niet helemaal mijn ding.
Inte min favorit. Fina körer stundtals men mestadels tråkigt.
Solid listen. Not my cup of tea, but such a nostalgia trip. Became quite repetitive at times.
Very on-the-downbeat, Caucasian, milquetoast music. They executed the idea well and I'm sure it had its place in the history of pop, but it doesn't do much for me Well-written songs, not to my taste. I bet they sound great in a car
Bland and shallow
too rock for me, with some questionable lyrics
Think of how good this could have been if every song was less than 2 minutes. Just quick, catchy jams. Oh well.
Listen, I don't enjoy the sound of late 70s new wave / glam rock. It just is what it is. I am going to dislike Van Halen, Japan, Guns & Roses (which is glam **metal**), and I am going to dislike The Cars. That being said, I am going to bring my sunniest disposition to this jam sesh. Right off the bat, Good Times Roll - for the love of god pick a 6th word to say during this 225 second song. The album has some reclaiming moments - Just What I Needed has some cool sounds here, even if it is annoyingly repetitive. Bye Bye Love has a nice transition from You're All I've Got Tonight and is danceable. Moving in Stereo has a nice bridge where they let the album just bop for a bit without vocals, and All Mixed Up has a really nice sound, even if the lyrics are again uninspiring. It's these small touches that bumps this to a 2.
Retroactively saying that Abbey Road was 4 stars so this makes sense.
nothingburger of an album to me. everything sounded the same and nothing was particularly interesting. i kinda find the dude's voice to be kind of grating, sorry! just not my thing
fineh 2
Only knew the single from this album - My Best Friend's Girl - and would say that it sets a standard that's pretty consistent across the whole album. Having said that, it's not a great standard. Pretty average post punk US pop, pleasant enough. Occasional reminders of bad rock guitar sounds (a bit like Rush). Not really my thing and difficult to believe anyone would get too excited about it. Good enough of it's type I suppose.
This didn’t do much for me. Middling, uninspired, radio-friendly rock with poor synth inflexions. There are some relatively catchy tunes, but it also feels like the prototype for the worst of ’80s MTV synth-rock, so it definitely loses a point for that.
im in touch with your world is like,,, one of the worst songs ive ever heard.
Ihan ok, bowieta ja talking headsia häivähdyksiä
eh it was alright
Disjointed.
Thought it was fine. There's definitely some merit in these songs; I can tell that they were influential, but nothing really stuck out to me.
Just What I Needed is the only thing preventing a ⭐ here. Maybe the years have not been kind to this record but it feels like it's bordering on parody at times.
A few catchy songs, and I see why it's important, but it sounds very dated in 202
While I acknowledge this album has a lot of classic hits on it, I just find it exceptionally boring to listen to. Those hits were clearly meant to be listened to in isolation from one another.
Very middle of the road American rock.
this is total ass. going back to dave's picks 12
Didn’t get through the whole album but it’s solid
Un album pensé pour enchaîner les hits un peu à la thriller ; l’album repose sur des guitares ultra efficaces et des synthés discrets mais structurants. On est sur des thèmes très légers, sans prises de têtes type amourettes ; l’album ne se veut ni profond ni dénonciateur, il veut juste des hits. Néanmoins j’avoue que j’ai pas pris les hits dans la tête, et que j’ai trouvé les voix assez faibles. J’ai honnêtement pas été transcendé. Malgré tout gros big up à la cover qui est magnifique Un petit 3, plutôt 2.5 pour être honnête Chat : The Cars mélange rock, new wave et pop, avec des guitares nettes, des synthés discrets et une esthétique froide et moderne. Pourquoi l’album est important : Sorti en 1978, il a rendu la new wave accessible au grand public sans perdre son identité, tout en alignant un nombre exceptionnel de tubes pour un premier album. Il a servi de pont entre le rock des années 70 et la pop des années 80, influençant durablement le pop-rock et l’alternative.
honestly didn’t really like it…kinda boring
I don't get the appeal, 1,5/5 for me.
Repetitivo
Fun classics
They are a greatest hits type band and I can't even listen to all the hits.
not really my thing
kinda unique. always have a stable rhythms
Behagelig, men fester seg ikke sånn veldig. Snilt sound, tidvis artig. 2-3
Not bad. Kind of boring, doesn’t stand out. Most likely won’t listen again.
Dad “rock”
stop trying to be queen bro
At the time I viewed the Cars as a singles band, and overall this did not change my mind. Good highs.
I don't know what should be special about this. It's not bad but I see no reason to return.
There’s only 1 good tune. They may be iconic - but it’s not from this.
Ni las canciones son buenas, ni los instrumentos tocados con virtuosismo, ni las voces son nada llamativo. Ni entiendo la fama de esta gente. Es música de anuncio de televisión ochentero.
Bättre än väntat men inte alls min grej
This was fine. To me The Cars are just so defined by their hits, which I'm so tired of. I think I just missed the boat on this band.
It's good. I'm just not a fan, I guess. 2/5 ——————————— Liked: — Just What I Needed
so many hits right at the top of the album. Maybe it's being a kid of the 90s and 00s, but I've heard so many of these songs a million times and they just remind me of mattress and car commercials. They don't feel as special as I bet they felt when they came out in the 70s. Ok wow, so EVERY song on this album is a commercial success. Sadly, all very overplayed but a classic. Moving in Stereo is def my fav.
Queen wanna be-s
Better than reggae, more tolerable than Lourde but lacks musical depth for me.
Average enough, didn’t hate it - unless I’m missing something about their sound at the time. Seemed quite basic to me.
Just very boring
Mostly New Wave. Sounds dated but OK.
meh, really not a fan.
Really not my vibe
Who knows
Very of a time and I’m not the biggest fan of that time hah. I sang along to just what I needed though!
Some hits, but not for me.
It's fine
Kuunneltava ja unohdettava renkuttelu
This sounds like a barbecue with shitty food
4/10
4/10. the music is not my style.
Classic late 70's early 80's vibe.
Dunno what it is but the whole drum machine synth style always throws me off. That and the “goofier” talking heads vocals don’t do it for me. I can see it’s influence and how some could enjoy more.
Very 80s. Thought it was okay, some good guitars, vocals were decent. Just what I needed was pretty good. Very mid
Idk like 2.5 I guess. I found the songs pretty unremarkable, but that might be mostly because they just make me think of Toyotathon ads at this point. Somewhat elevated by some pretty great synth leads on a lot of the tracks.
Really like Moving in Stereo and there are a couple of catchy tunes. Too many cheesy songs with painful lyrics interspersed though. 2.5
seriously nothing special… hoping these albums aren’t just all classic 70s with a heavy dose of nostalgia
Si hubiera nacido en aquella época me hubiera gustado.
Twas okay, nothing bad, nothing particularly good. 2.5 if I could rate it that.
Bland new wave
Un álbum muy genérico, sin nada especial que ofrecer más que una plantilla identitaria de la música comercial de los 80s. No encuentro mucho para señalar, es un álbum con aspectos interesantes. "Just What I Needed" es una de las canciones en las que por lo menos intentan algo mejor con los coros, el sintetizador, el solo de guitarra y la inversión del beat que hace en la segunda mitad del tema. El último tema "All Mixed Up" tiene una búsqueda sonora más oscura que me gusta. Con diversos momentos y un buen solo para cerrar el álbum. No es tampoco un mal álbum, pero no considero que deba estar en la lista, me parece poco remarcable.
Not my favorite: already heard the best songs on radio lots of times.
A decent Cars album, probably not the best. High 2s.
nothing was bad, but nothing stood out except for the classics. def not my favorite genere either 💔
Basic dad rock. Nothing special. Just the same songs
Inspired Kars from Jojo and All Mixed Up is a jam but it got boring and repetitive pretty quick
The first time I heard this album I remember really enjoying it, however upon repeat listening I've found that outside of the first two songs, the album is kind of bit forgettable and quite boring.
Boring. 2/5
2/5 The singles are absolute classics, the last song is good, the rest could be any new-wave band of the late 70s.
I can see how this would be ahead of its time in 1978, but besides one or two songs its pretty bland. Just What I Needed is a pretty clear winner with that awesome synth.
4/10
The Cars are probably best known for their MOR hit ‘Drive’ which was featured as part of the Live Aid concert in 1985, however this album dates back to 1978 and is categorised as New Wave which seems slightly odd. My first impression was that this was closer a 1970s art rock sound, along the lines of Roxy Music and that ilk. It was a pleasant enough listen, but nothing revolutionary - I remembered the track ‘Best Friends Girl’ which was a modest hit in the UK at the time, but the rest of it washed over me.
NOT THE CARS 😭 genuinely who is selecting these things 😭
Dated.
ok MOR tunes
Surprising number of known singles off the one album. Popular-style late 70’s rock. Would hear all of these songs on The Sound. Shades of The Clash. B-side much weaker unfortunately.
Once again, I like the song I like and could skip the rest
As a rock album, it's fine. It doesn't seem very functional as an automobile, though. Favorite track: "Good Times Roll"
vapid ditzy pop songs with semi-clever lyrics, dated synths and anemic guitars. It all comes together in a genuinely interesting way on Moving in Stereo, but that seems like more of a happy accident, as the other 8 songs on the record are a bore, even though I recognize some of the choruses, meaning they must have been hits since I've never owned or sought out this record before.
Reminds me of too many commercials
Maso
Unremarkable new wave pop. I appreciate it had some elements that were ahead of its time and it's put together well. I just couldn't get into it.
Not sure whether it grew on me, or it got better, but I enjoyed the last 4 tracks. The first 5, including the only hit I knew, just didn’t do it for me. Basic Americana by numbers.
Its slightly better than I had thought it would be. What makes it special though? The radio play of the singles even nowadays? I don't know. It's well performed and glossy, which is something I normally avoid in albums of this vintage. Not really much more to say about it apart from it's complete lack of offensiveness
Lots of repetition
Inoffensive. Still feels like radio music when in album form, which isn't always the case. I don't really like it, and definitely wouldn't decide to listen to it on Spotify again.
Not my thing. 5/10
Appropriate that the record and band are called The Cars, because this record is middle of the road.
I didn’t hate it. But I won’t be rushing back.
I listened to this one once before and didn't really care for it. Just What I Needed is an absolute banger though.
Ein, zwei gute Lieder, aber ansonsten etwas öde. Ohne Ecken und Kanten und inoffensive, man macht damit nicht viel falsch halt
A decent half of an album but fizzles in later stages but better than I was expecting.
Forgettable 80's-sounding synthy pop-rock.
Interesting!
2/5 Some hits but this just isn't for Chad!
Background music for sure. Relatively inoffensive, and some thoughtful and novel (for the time) synth usage, but I can't imagine a time, place, or mood where listening to this would feel appropriate. I hear the Suicide influence, so it gets another star.
balto
2,5
kinda boring
i don't like the cover art, i don't like the vibes, and crucially, i don't like the music
I don’t mind this, but not particularly notable
just what i needed is a classic but the rest is boring
Pop that no longer appeals to me. You can listen to it once, but you quickly forget about it because it doesn't arouse any emotions.
Felt a bit flat to me but can see that it’s a solid new wave album which isn’t my thing Favourite song: Just what I needed (is it a murder song?!?)
I didn't know what to expect and honestly didn't get much.
The Cars never did anything to me, boring pop music that blew up for some reason. I find this just an annoying amalgamation of music styles that have more bite, watered down to... this.
Some very early new wave. Rather middle-of-the-road as the genre goes, basic lyrics and verse-chorus-verse structures. The chorus of 'Just what I needed' does pop off to be fair but the rest I forgot soon after listening. Pleasant to listen to; won't blow anyone's socks off.
Quite the mixed bag to be honest Some tracks were decent, like You're All I've Got Tonight and the ending track Most tracks were fine, just dull. Then there was whatever the fuck I'm in Touch with Your World was Levels out to a 2, maybe just off a 3
Fine. 2 🌟
Really lazy stuff. Just play Drive.
Not very interesting to me. Bells and whistles (literally). Regular pop --not necessarily a bad thing--hiding out in the post-punk thickets. Plenty of good ideas, but disorganized.
It’s ok I guess. I mean, “Just what I needed” is rightfully a hit. Some other good songs like All Mixed Up, but also a lot of filler. Nice pop rock, nothing seminal.
Unremarkable vocals mixed with forgettable instrumentals did not make for a memorable listening experience. There were a few catchy moments on this, but not enough for me to have any takeaways.
It's alright, nothing revolutionary. It feels no different from other similar artists from the same era. Actually, the other artists were doing it way better. Doesn't really feel like an album that is a must listen. 2/5
Too generic. Favorito songs: I'm In Touch With Your World; Don't Cha Stop; Moving in Stereo; All Mixed Up.
Fröhlich aber Durschnitt.
light n funny
This wasnt something i had prior knowledge of and thats always fun. It seemed to slip between Roxy Music, into Talking Heads and also some Zepplin later on. It passed by pleasantly, but i didnt really think uch of it stood out. Just a standard pop album of the era.
Listened to it a few days ago and can't remember so I guess it didn't make much of an impression.
Meh. Pretty generic 70s/80s pop. Of course Just What I Needed is great, but so many of the other songs sound just like it. I did like Don’t Cha Stop, the sound is still the same but the song is its own if that makes sense. Favorite Song: Just What I Needed Least Favorite: most of em idk
Very safe, middle-of-the-road music suitable for repeat play on bland, generic radio stations. Nothing worth being on a 'must listen to' list
Boring
boring
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Catchy lyrics and new wavey sound, though it sounds for my liking a bit same-same. Standout Tracks: Moving in Stereo
At the time of its release, I imagine The Cars must have felt groundbreaking. But listening with 2024 ears, it comes across as fairly… paint by numbers. That’s not to say any of the songs are bad. If they came on the radio, I wouldn’t turn them off. But nothing about this album really stands out to me. In fact, having waited a few hours after listening to write this, I find myself struggling to recall any of the tracks. Score: 2/5
Kinda reminds me of Blur. I like the vocals and when they use the electronic junkashunk to make za beats. Pretty fire. I like when they go ahhhhhh and some other guy sings at the same time. Basically the album I think of the 80s (its released in 1978)
I give it 2 out 5 because its not really my type of music doesn't really hit the spot. idk don't got really that much for this music.
Albumi #79, 15.10.2024 The Carsin debyyttialbumi vuodelta 1978. Tylsähköä new waven tapaista jonka parasta antia on ehkäpä ajoittain ihan hauskat kosketinmelodiat. Ei aiheuttanut hurraa-huutoja.
Ok 2/5
Nothing to get the pulse racing
80s twaddle
classic
wenig überraschendes
It wasn't for me but I liked the album cover.
Just generic, bland rock.
Meh
not my favorite but OK. Somewhere between a two and a three.
um whatever
It's just totally fine. Nothing I plan on listening to again, but I didn't hate it, so
Pretty drab and in unenjoyable listening experience in my opinion. Just What I Needed is the only songs that stands out.
Would I listen to it again: no Do I like it: no
Not for me
meh
fun!
Was okay again. Nothing that I found amazing
I think I didn't understand the hype about the new wave. Is this a so broad style that I can't recognize it anywhere? Sometimes, I think it is much more on the rock side (like this album), and other times, it looks much more like electronic stuff. I'll never get it, but this album is amusing but not remarkable.
while I'm a fan of the later work (Drive), this was just a so-so album for me
Boring. Glad it was only 35 mins.
This album only really has 2 songs worth listening to and they are the 2 that I had heard before. Found it a little boring but thankfully it wasn't too long
A bit too New Wave for my liking. Still fairly enjoyable overall. I'm getting Taking Heads and Television vibes in places.
Recognised ‘Just What I Needed’ but otherwise not familiar with this band. The album was ok, as far as Dad-rock goes. A lot of the tracks felt similar until you hit the final two. Not one I’d necessarily dive into listening again.
nichts besonderes, finde ich nicht. kann man gut durchhören. So nebenher eben.
Good but didn’t impress me
Meh
Not my sound, gets old kinda fast
Not bad, but then autoplay kicked in and I didn't realise that the artist had changed. So I guess not that good either?
Didn’t we just have a Talking Heads album? Warmed to it after the first two songs to be honest. Not dreadful.
Sounded like a musical, nothing grabbed me.
meh
New ave y pop enérgico que sentó ciertas bases de lo que vino posteriormente pero que en términos generales me deja una sensación más bien tibia.
Eh
I kinda forgot it immediately, 2.5?
Why?
Actually a little bored by it!
Had some ok parts but did not like this one. feels pretty old and like some pretty bland rock. Will I listen to again: 0%
It sounds pretty boring like a movie roadtrip ost
Didn’t really love this one. Very poppy and not my style of music.
Middling
Boring, so boring, not a bad album, but just bland