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Benjamin Orr or/vs Rick Ocasek?
Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:25 am
Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:25 am
I was always puzzled by the attention Rick got and the lack of Ben got. I guess it was mainly due to the Rick songs after The Cars really hit the mainstream and his song writing? Anyway, I think Ben is the clear winner here as far as leads on singles, but I am guessing there will be other opinions. So, you have:
Benjamin:
Let's Go
Just What I needed
It's All I Can Do
Bye Bye Love
Candy O
Moving in Stereo
Drive
Rick:
Best Friend's Girlfriend
Magic
You Might Think
Shake it Up
Since You're Gone
Good Times Roll
Hello Again
Benjamin:
Let's Go
Just What I needed
It's All I Can Do
Bye Bye Love
Candy O
Moving in Stereo
Drive
Rick:
Best Friend's Girlfriend
Magic
You Might Think
Shake it Up
Since You're Gone
Good Times Roll
Hello Again
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Posted on 11/29/17 at 9:57 am to AlxTgr
Ocasek was the nominal front man for the band, as well as the main lyricist. Even Ocasek (touchingly, during the interview with a dying Orr) admitted that he would pick the songs that needed a stronger singing voice for Orr to sing.
Like a boss...
ETA: If you're a fan, that interview is on youtube starting with part 1 here.
Warning: if you're a fan of The Cars, and particularly Orr, this is a hard interview to watch. Orr was down to about 130 pounds, at most.
Like a boss...
ETA: If you're a fan, that interview is on youtube starting with part 1 here.
Warning: if you're a fan of The Cars, and particularly Orr, this is a hard interview to watch. Orr was down to about 130 pounds, at most.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 10:20 am
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:06 am to Ace Midnight
I'll check it out later, thanks.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 10:48 am to AlxTgr
Orr's 3rd verse in Bye Bye Love is one of my favorite Cars vocals. He sounds like he's 10 takes in and Baker has pissed him off.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:02 am to Backinthe615
Haha, yeah.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:12 am to AlxTgr
First cassette tape I ever bought...and still good to this day. Listened to it thru and thru on drive to Dallas over the holidays. (and candy o as well)
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:15 am to maxxrajun70
Remembering the interview, they HATED that album cover. Drummer David Robinson would go on to do most of the Cars covers, and had done an admittedly bizarre one for $80 for the eponymous debut. The record company rejected it, much to their (ultimately financial) chagrin.
They also don't like it because it has nothing to do with them or their music.
They also don't like it because it has nothing to do with them or their music.
This post was edited on 11/29/17 at 11:15 am
Posted on 11/29/17 at 11:22 am to maxxrajun70
quote:Probably the most important album to me considering timing in my life and what it did to open my eyes. The strange thing is though, I had to backtrack to find it. I learned of The Cars through later albums only to find out this was by far my favorite.
First cassette tape I ever bought...and still good to this day. Listened to it thru and thru on drive to Dallas over the holidays.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:23 pm to AlxTgr
Ben was definitely the superior vocalist.
I've wondered why he wasn't made the front man and marketed more. Looks, voice.. he had the whole package. The Cars were quirky like that though.
I've wondered why he wasn't made the front man and marketed more. Looks, voice.. he had the whole package. The Cars were quirky like that though.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:41 pm to Ace Midnight
quote:
They also don't like it because it has nothing to do with them or their music.
its a girl...driving a car
lots of their songs are about girls and they are named "the cars"
i dont get it
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:47 pm to Ace Midnight
Posted on 11/29/17 at 1:52 pm to maxxrajun70
They referred to their first album as a greatest hits album.
Elliot Easton used to contribute a lot on a guitar forum I frequent. Great guy.
Elliot Easton used to contribute a lot on a guitar forum I frequent. Great guy.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 2:28 pm to Telecaster
quote:Not sure if underrated, but definitely under appreciated.
Elliot Easton
Posted on 11/29/17 at 3:33 pm to AlxTgr
Orr by a long shot.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 5:01 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Orr - moving in stereo and bye bye love are my two favorite songs out of their catalog.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 7:25 pm to Shockthamonkey
I just love the Cars. Don't care who's singing.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 7:57 pm to AlxTgr
Alx, yeah, that was it. It became the inner sleeve. The band considers that the unofficial cover.
Posted on 11/29/17 at 8:50 pm to Shockthamonkey
quote:
Orr - moving in stereo and bye bye love are my two favorite songs out of their catalog.
Yep. Bye Bye Love was my favorite though
Posted on 11/30/17 at 4:38 pm to AlxTgr
Orr.
Opened my wallet soon as I heard Just What I Needed.
Opened my wallet soon as I heard Just What I Needed.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 6:18 pm to HotBoudin
Banging a SI Swimsuit cover model tends to help one get attention.
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