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Panorama

#thecars #panorama #eightiesrock #rock #rockmusic #musicsky #musiciansky #music #ricocasek #benjaminorr #ellioteaston #davidrobinson #greghawkes #roythomasbaker #newwave #artrock #synthrock #poprock The Cars release their 3rd on August 15, 1980. The massive debut album in '78 followed by the equally bombastic Candy-O had the band on the road for two years straight. Still, they were able to find enough creative juice to move in new directions.

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"All Through the Night" is a song written and recorded by #JulesShear for his 1983 album #WatchDog. It was produced by #ToddRundgren. #ElliotEaston of American rock band #theCars helped produce an early version of the song. It was #covered by the Cars, who did not use it on any of their albums, and by #CyndiLauper, who included it on her debut album #ShesSoUnusual (1983). Lauper's version peaked at number five on the #Billboard Hot 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZONKoKIQ9RY

"All Through the Night" is a song written and recorded by #JulesShear for his 1983 album #WatchDog. It was produced by #ToddRundgren. #ElliotEaston of American rock band #theCars helped produce an early version of the song. It was #covered by the Cars, who did not use it on any of their albums, and by #CyndiLauper, who included it on her debut album #ShesSoUnusual (1983). Lauper's version peaked at number five on the #Billboard Hot 100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZONKoKIQ9RY

#CurrentlyReading This is a pretty good read if you're into #TheCars. Most everyone who had anything to do with the band is interviewed. Love the chapters about the early years when #RicOcasek + #BenjaminOrr were ambitious but kinda rootless and unfocused. Also some insights into the industry's transition from bloated 1970s arena rock to garish 1980s video rock. Ain't always pretty LOL! 🎵 🎶 📖 👍 😁 #GregHawkes #ElliotEaston #DavidRobinson #ClassicRock #Music #Books #Biographies #PublicLibrary