The Cars - Shake It Up [MFSL UDCD-788]

Posted By : toejam | Date : 03 Dec 2009 06:46:00 | Comments : 14 |

This was the last Cars album where non-single tracks got just as much airplay as some singles might have (in fact some may very well have charted as a result). It's also the last cohesive Cars album (Heartbeat City was wildly uneven) as all of the tracks are strong and are relatively well-sequenced.

By augmenting their sound with more synthesizers, electronics, and drum machines, the Cars' fourth release, Shake It Up, helped bridge their hard rock-based early work (1978's The Cars) with the futuristic-pop direction of 1984's Heartbeat City. The band's sound may have been evolving with each succeeding album, but Ric Ocasek was still writing compelling new wave compositions despite all the change, many of which would ultimately become rock & roll standards. The up-tempo title track remains a party favorite to this day (reaching number four on the singles charts), while the melancholic "Since You're Gone" remains one of Ocasek's best-ever tales of heartbreak. Intriguing videos were made for both songs, officially introducing the band to the MTV age. Like its predecessor, 1980's Panorama, filler is present ("This Could Be Love," "Maybe Baby"), but many lesser-known album tracks prove to be highlights: the almost entirely synth-oriented tracks "Think It Over" and "A Dream Away," the rocking "Cruiser," plus the more pop-oriented "I'm Not the One" and "Victim of Love." Although Shake It Up was another resounding commercial success, their next album would be the one that made the Cars one of rock's quintessential acts of the '80s. -allmusic

EAC LOG

TRACKS:
1.Since You're Gone 3:30
2 Shake It Up 3:32
3.I'm Not the One 4:12
4.Victim of Love 4:24
5.Cruiser 4:54
6.A Dream Away 5:44
7.This Could Be Love 4:26
8.Think It Over 4:56
9.Maybe Baby 5:04

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Posted By: rohitbhalla Date: 03 Dec 2009 06:50:53

thanks a lot for this post! hopefully we shall also eventually find the 24bit vinyl rip and would be nice to compare the two!

Posted By: moonbaby Date: 03 Dec 2009 09:29:23

Many Thanks !!

Posted By: Rehabilly Date: 03 Dec 2009 10:00:50

Thanks toejam for CD-Rip!

Posted By: ukino Date: 03 Dec 2009 18:17:25

Many thanks, toejam!!

Posted By: amitnewyork Date: 03 Dec 2009 19:19:16

Thank you so much

Posted By: julcat Date: 03 Dec 2009 19:52:55

Sounds great!!!! Best Cars Sounding Remaster!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted By: layoutpad Date: 03 Dec 2009 23:08:20

Thanks so much Toejam. This was missing from my collection.

Posted By: Dr. Robert Date: 04 Dec 2009 00:37:53

Many thanks for sharing this

Posted By: Number_9 Date: 04 Dec 2009 05:25:45

Thanks, after listening to this, I like it more than expected. :--)

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Posted By: quiksilver783 Date: 04 Dec 2009 15:25:16

Thanks!!!!

Posted By: Spanky2 Date: 05 Dec 2009 08:25:46

Thanks a lot!

Posted By: oXbow Date: 05 Dec 2009 18:07:29

Great, thanks for uploading. Still got it on vinyl....

Posted By: jazzever Date: 06 Jun 2010 11:11:38

Thank you toejan for this share!

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