Just in case any Cars fans here have not heard, the Cars have reunited without Ric Ocassek (if you can believe it). If Occasek were involved I could enjoy the show even though Ben Orr (bass player and singer) passed away back in 2000. However, the only original members here are Elliot Easton and Greg Hawkes. These two are very much a part of the Cars' sound, but Occasek was the main writer and "image" of the band. Rungren is really doing his best to imitate Occasek in the song that is posted on the www.Melodicrock.com web site.
I think it is a money grab, pure and simple. Any other people here agree / disagree?
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To: psimpson2005
Cars rock!
Todd Rundgren is Bubblegum.
2 posted on
01/28/2006 7:44:30 PM PST by
T Minus Four
(Some assembly required (but not as much as before!).)
To: psimpson2005
Rungren is a good musician in his own right. So, I would give it a shot.
To: psimpson2005
I'm a huge fan of Todd Rundgren, and I really like The Cars, but this just doesn't sound that good. Rundgren has a genius for songwriting, but he has just plain terrible judgement.
4 posted on
01/28/2006 7:45:38 PM PST by
SoDak
To: psimpson2005
And by the way, I'm a Capitalist and am therefore all for a money grab. If they can get it, go for it.
5 posted on
01/28/2006 7:46:54 PM PST by
SoDak
To: psimpson2005
I dunno. Ric Ocasek was a nasty piece of goods, but he was an original. Dunno if he could truly be replaced.
6 posted on
01/28/2006 7:48:09 PM PST by
Daralundy
To: psimpson2005
No, it just wouldn't be the same. Didn't know that about Ben Orr. Bummer.
7 posted on
01/28/2006 7:48:10 PM PST by
NonValueAdded
(What ever happened to "Politics stops at the water's edge?")
To: psimpson2005
I just to say I never liked the cars
8 posted on
01/28/2006 7:48:40 PM PST by
Gone_Postal
(government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take it away)
To: psimpson2005
"Just in case any Cars fans here have not heard, the Cars have reunited without Ric Ocassek (if you can believe it). If Occasek were involved I could enjoy the show even though Ben Orr (bass player and singer) passed away back in 2000....I think it is a money grab, pure and simple. Any other people here agree / disagree?"
Agree.
Without the essense of Ric Ocasek, the 'Cars' is counterfeit. Bad enough Ben Orr isn't around.
To: psimpson2005
10 posted on
01/28/2006 7:49:26 PM PST by
mdittmar
(May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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11 posted on
01/28/2006 7:52:36 PM PST by
DJ MacWoW
(If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
To: psimpson2005
Rundgren is talented.-
"I don't want to work, I want to bang on the drum all day"
12 posted on
01/28/2006 7:53:19 PM PST by
BobS
To: psimpson2005
Funny. I was just sittin here wondering if the band I'm listening to would ever get back together.
No, not the Cars. Talking Heads.
No doubt Byrne has got Ocasek out weirded!
14 posted on
01/28/2006 7:56:44 PM PST by
djf
To: psimpson2005
'Just What I Needed' - Best Song of the Seventies, IMO
20 posted on
01/28/2006 8:12:31 PM PST by
HAL9000
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To: psimpson2005
This is like Paul McCartney taking over lead singing duties for The Who.
21 posted on
01/28/2006 8:15:36 PM PST by
dfwgator
To: psimpson2005
You've got to be kidding me. Ric Ocasek WAS The Cars!
The Cars were my favorite band during the late 70s to early 80s. Not a bad track on any of their albums. I even liked "Door To Door." But I just can't imagine them with a different lead singer.
22 posted on
01/28/2006 8:18:55 PM PST by
SamAdams76
(Blizzard coming to Northeast U.S.)
To: psimpson2005
Well Ocasek did write some great music....
and for an ugly guy married a really hot babe.
25 posted on
01/28/2006 8:38:36 PM PST by
Blackirish
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To: psimpson2005
married
I remain mystified to this day.
27 posted on
01/28/2006 9:40:56 PM PST by
martin_fierro
(Hines Ward is my son! OK, not really, but it'd be nice.)
To: psimpson2005
Cars without Ocassek and Orr?
"Bogus."
28 posted on
01/28/2006 10:50:22 PM PST by
Travis McGee
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To: psimpson2005; lainie
I think an original band composed of Rundgren and two members of The Cars would have gotten plenty of press by itself, without resorting to using the Cars name. They could do Cars stuff and Rundgren stuff in concert, and record originals under their new name. What's not to like? I don't think a lot of thought went into this.
BTW, Rundgren's band Utopia made some very good records.
30 posted on
01/28/2006 11:10:08 PM PST by
JennysCool
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To: psimpson2005
31 posted on
01/28/2006 11:14:17 PM PST by
BJungNan
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