{"product_id":"cars-10","title":"Cars","description":"The Cars: Ric Ocasek (vocals, guitar); Benjamin Orr (vocals, bass); Elliot Easton (guitar, background vocals); Gregg Hawkes (keyboards, saxophone, percussion, background vocals); David Robinson (drums, percussion, background vocals).\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at AIR Studios, London, England in Feburary, 1978.\u003cbr\u003eAll tracks have been digitally remastered using HDCD technology.\u003cbr\u003eThe Cars: Ric Ocasek (guitar, vocals), Elliot Easton (lead guitar, background vocals), Gregg Hawkes (keyboards, saxophone, percussion, background vocals), Benjamin Orr (bass, vocals), David Robinson (drums, percussion, background vocals).\u003cbr\u003eRecorded at AIR Recording Studios, London, England in February, 1978.\u003cbr\u003eDigitally remastered by Steve Hoffman (February 1993).\u003cbr\u003eThe Cars: Ric Ocasek (vocals, guitar); Benjamin Orr (vocals, bass); Elliot Easton (guitar); Greg Hawkes (keyboards); David Robinson (drums).\u003cbr\u003eProducer: Roy Thomas Baker.\u003cbr\u003eCompilation producer: David McLees.\u003cbr\u003ePersonnel: Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr (vocals); Elliot Easton (guitar, background vocals); Greg Hawkes (saxophone, keyboards, percussion, background vocals); David Robinson (drums, percussion, background vocals).\u003cbr\u003ePhotographer: Elliot Gilbert.\u003cbr\u003eRic Ocasek's songs were influenced by the Velvet Underground and the punk rock movement, but had a slick pop\/rock sheen which proved very successful. After a demo version of \"Just What I Needed\" became a listener favorite on WBCN in Boston (the bands' homebase), they were pursued by record companies. THE CARS was recorded in 2 weeks in London, England.\u003cbr\u003eThis ranks as one of the best debut albums from a rock band. The Cars are filed under rock, but they are closer to power pop than any other genre. Ric Ocasek sounded like a cross between the Raspberries and Television, punk sound with a pop attitude. The giveaway was the irresistible harmony-ridden hooks in just about every one of his songs. Listen again to \"You're All I've Got Tonight,\" \"Just What I Needed\" or \"My Best Friend's Girl\" and be thrilled. Lots of chunka chunka guitar and Mamas And Papas harmonies, and rarely a dull moment. They managed only six albums in 20 years, but they never bettered this.","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872913690911,"sku":"821797216265","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/6b775ac641d346d7cde4ce13ae5bb675_a4aaecfc-57f4-4934-adea-f9daf1343382.jpg?v=1777664746","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/cars-10","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}