It's Alive! (album)

	It's Alive! (album) ''It's Alive!'' is the only album released by The New Cars. The album features fifteen live tracks, twelve of which are songs known as being performed by the original Cars. The remaining two, " I Saw the Light" and "Open My Eyes", were popularized by New Cars member Todd Rundgren ("Open My Eyes" was originally performed by Rundgren's earlier garage rock group, Nazz). The album ends with three new studio tracks, recorded especially for this release. Critical reception ''It's Alive!'' was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 54 based on 8 reviews. In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "''It's Alive'' functions as a good appetizer for the tour: it's not earth-shaking, but it's far better than nearly any other reunion of this kind." At ''Pitchfork'', Mark Hogan explained: "The first hour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The New Cars The New Cars were a band formed in 2005 by two of the original members of the 1970s/1980s new wave band the Cars. The band was composed of original Cars members Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes, along with vocalist/guitarist Todd Rundgren, bassist/vocalist Kasim Sulton, and drummer Prairie Prince. The band performed the Cars' songs, some new material, and selections from Rundgren's career. History In 2005, rumors began circulating that Easton and Hawkes would be teaming with Todd Rundgren in a new Cars lineup, with Rundgren replacing the Cars' original vocalists Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. The rumors turned out to be true, with the revamped lineup calling themselves the New Cars. Two regular Rundgren collaborators, bassist Kasim Sulton and drummer Prairie Prince, replaced bassist Benjamin Orr and drummer David Robinson in the new lineup. Robinson, who had retired from the music industry years before, was invited to join the group but amicably declined. Ocasek, who had opted out o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Let's Go (The Cars Song) Let's Go may refer to: Film * ''Let's Go'' (1918 film), a 1918 comedy short starring Harold Lloyd * ''Let's Go'' (1923 film), a silent film written by Keene Thompson * ''Let's Go!'' (film), a 2011 Hong Kong action film Music Albums * ''Let's Go'' (David Campbell album), 2011 * ''Let's Go'' (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album), 1983 * ''Let's Go'' (Rancid album), 1994 * ''Let's Go!'' (EP), an EP by The Apples in Stereo, 2001 * ''Let's Go'', by Rocky Sharpe and the Replays, 1981 * ''Let's Go!'', by The Ventures, 1963 Songs * "Let's Go" (Calvin Harris song), 2012 * "Let's Go" (The Cars song), 1979 * "Let's Go" (Key Glock song), 2023 * "Let's Go" (King Stingray song), 2022 * "Let's Go" (Nocera song), 1987 * "Let's Go" (Pharoahe Monch song), 2007 * "Let's Go" (Shawn Desman song), 2005 * "Let's Go" (Trick Daddy song), 2004 * "Let's Go!" (Wang Chung song), 1987 * "Let's Go" (will.i.am song), 2013 * " F.N.F. (Let's Go)", 2022 song by Hitkidd and GloRilla * "Let's Go", by Beeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kasim Sulton Kasim as a given name, a variant of Qasim. It may refer to: People known only by the given name Kasim Kasım Pasha, Ottoman general and governor Kasım of Karaman, the last bey of the Karaman Beylik, a Turkish principality in Anatolia Şehzade Kasım, Ottoman prince (''Şehzade'') People with the given name Kasim Kasim Edebali (born 1989), American football player * Kasim Nuhu (born 1995), Ghanaian footballer Kasim Reed Mohammed Kasim Reed (born June 10, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 59th List of mayors of Atlanta, mayor of Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia's state capital and List of municipalities in Georgia (U.S. state), ..., American lawyer and politician Kasim Sulton, American musician See also * Bosnian masculine given names {{given name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Good Times Roll "Good Times Roll" is a song by American rock band the Cars released as the first track from their 1978 debut album ''The Cars''. Written by Ric Ocasek as a sarcastic comment on rock's idea of good times, the song features layered harmonies courtesy of producer Roy Thomas Baker. "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the album in 1979, charting at number 41 in the United States. It has since received positive critical reception and has appeared on many of the Cars' compilation albums. Background Written and sung by Cars lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, "Good Times Roll" was released as the third single from the band's debut album. Ocasek wrote the song as a sarcastic commentary on the good times in rock music, saying, "That was my song about what the good times in rock 'n' roll really mean, instead of what they're supposed to be. It was kind of a parody of good times, really. It was kinda like not about good times at all." "Good Times Roll," like th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bye Bye Love (The Cars Song) "Bye Bye Love" is a song by the American Boston-based rock band The Cars. The song appears on the band's 1978 debut album The Cars. It was written by bandleader Ric Ocasek and sung by bassist Benjamin Orr. The song was featured in the 2011 science-fiction film ''Super 8''. Background "Bye Bye Love" is one of The Cars' oldest songs, dating back to the mid-1970s. The song was first performed, and recorded as a demo, by the band Cap'n Swing, which featured Ocasek, Orr, and guitarist Elliot Easton as members. In this early version, the recurring keyboard theme between the verse lyrics was significantly different. The song was later revived to appear on ''The Cars'' in 1978. Although the song was not released as a single, it has received regular airplay since the album was released. Reception ''Rolling Stone'' critic Kit Rachlis said in his review of ''The Cars'' that "the songs bristle and -- in their harsher, more angular moments ('Bye Bye Love,' ' Don't Cha Stop') -- bray." Jaime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dangerous Type "Dangerous Type" is a 1979 song by the Cars from their second studio album, '' Candy-O.'' It was written by Ric Ocasek. Background The core guitar riff that "Dangerous Type" is centered on resembles the T. Rex song, " Bang a Gong". The song features Ric Ocasek on lead vocals. AllMusic critic Tom Maginnis compared the song to " All Mixed Up", a track on The Cars' self-titled debut album, as they both were the final track on their respective albums, with both tracks "vamping on an upsweep of grand chord changes as the group's entire sonic palette eventually fills the tape to capacity for the big finish." Although "Dangerous Type" never was released as a single, the song has since become a fan favorite. It has appeared on numerous compilation albums, among them '' Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology'' and '' Complete Greatest Hits''. Reception "Dangerous Type" has received positive reception from music critics. AllMusic critic Greg Prato said it was one of the "plenty of other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shake It Up (The Cars Song) "Shake It Up" is a song by American Rock music, rock band the Cars from their Shake It Up (The Cars album), fourth studio album of the same name (1981). It was released on November 9, 1981, as the album's lead single. Although appearing for the first time in 1981, it was actually written years earlier by the band's songwriter and lead singer Ric Ocasek. The song became one of the Cars' most popular songs, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number two on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock (chart), Top Tracks chart in early 1982. With the track "Cruiser (song), Cruiser" as its B-side, it reached number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs, Disco Top 80 chart. Background The song is primarily reliant on dance-pop as its main genre, with pop rock elements audible. Ocasek referred to the song as "the big return to pop" after the more art rock style of the preceding album, ''Panorama (The Cars album), Panorama''. Add to these keyboardist Greg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Moving In Stereo "Moving in Stereo" is a song by the American rock band The Cars. It appeared on their first album, ''The Cars'', released in 1978. It was co-written by Ric Ocasek and the band's keyboard player Greg Hawkes, and sung by bassist Benjamin Orr. Reception Although not released as a single, except in the UK where it was the B side of 'My Best Friends Girlfriend', "Moving in Stereo" received airplay on album-oriented rock radio stations in the United States, often coupled with the song " All Mixed Up" which it segues into on the album. The song continues to receive airplay on classic rock radio stations. Donald A. Guarisco of AllMusic described the song as "one of the Cars' finest experimental tracks," noting that it "sounds like a new wave update of Eno-era Roxy Music." ''Classic Rock History'' critic Brian Kachejian rated "Moving in Stereo" combined with " All Mixed Up" as released on the album as the Cars' all-time greatest song. ''Classic Rock History'' critic Emily Fagan rated it a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Drive (The Cars Song) "Drive" is a song by American rock band the Cars from their fifth studio album, ''Heartbeat City'' (1984). It was released on July 23, 1984, as the album's third single. Written by Ric Ocasek, the track was sung by bassist Benjamin Orr and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange with the band. Upon its release, "Drive" became the Cars' highest-charting single in most territories. In the United States, it peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart. It reached number five (number four on re-entry in 1985) in the United Kingdom, number four in West Germany, number six in Canada and number three (number five on re-entry in 1985) in Ireland. The song is most associated with the July 1985 Live Aid event, where it was performed by The Cars during the Philadelphia event. The song was also used as the background music to a montage of clips produced by CBC Television depicting the contemporaneous Ethiopian famine during the London event, whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Elliot Easton Elliot Easton (born Steinberg, December 18, 1953) is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the American new wave band the Cars. His melodic guitar solos are an integral part of the band's music. Easton has also recorded music as a solo artist, and has played in other bands. He is a left-handed guitarist. In 2018, Easton was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars. Personal life Born Elliott Steinberg in Brooklyn, New York, Easton attended Massapequa High School in Massapequa NY, and studied music at the Berklee College of Music. Easton has been married twice. As of 2018, he is married to Jill Easton. He has a daughter, Sydney, from his first marriage. He lives in Bell Canyon, California. Career Easton is a founding member of the Cars and was its lead guitarist. The band was formed in 1976. Its debut album, ''The Cars'' (1978), contained the hit single "Just What I Needed". The band went on to re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Greg Hawkes Gregory A. Hawkes (born October 22, 1952) is an American musician who is best known as the keyboardist and founding member of the American new wave band the Cars. Hawkes is credited with helping popularize new wave and synth-pop in American popular music as a member of the Cars. Hawkes, a native of Fulton, Maryland, United States, attended Atholton High School where he played in a band called Teeth. He then attended Berklee College of Music for two years, majoring in composition and flute. He left to play in various bands, including Martin Mull#Discography, Martin Mull and his Fabulous Furniture, in which he played flute, saxophone, and clarinet. He also played in a band called Richard and the Rabbits, which included future Cars bandmates Ric Ocasek and Benjamin Orr. He was the last member to join the Cars. Hawkes was also in the New Cars with original Cars member Elliot Easton, along with vocalist/guitarist Todd Rundgren, bassist Kasim Sulton, and drummer Prairie Prince. In 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	You're All I've Got Tonight "You're All I've Got Tonight" is a song by the American rock band the Cars, from their debut album, ''The Cars''. Like " Bye Bye Love" and " Moving in Stereo", two other songs from the album, it continues to receive airplay on classic rock stations today despite never having been released as a single (although it did see release as the B-side to " All Mixed Up" in the Netherlands). Background "You're All I've Got Tonight" was written and sung by the band's frontman, Ric Ocasek. Keyboardist Greg Hawkes said of the song, "Ric's got a knack for taking a common phrase like 'You're All I've Got Tonight' and making a great song out of it." Composition The song opens with a tom-tom drum beat processed with a distinctive flanging effect, leading to a power chord riff played on distorted guitars that also have a distinctive flanging effect. Initially, the rhythm guitar plays a chromatic riff of power chords ascending from A, to A♯, to B, then E to B, and repeating. The riff gives wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]