Panorama (The Cars album)
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| Panorama | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 15, 1980 | |||
| Recorded | April–May 1980 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York; Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | New wave, art rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 40:09 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
| The Cars chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Panorama | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10[2] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[3] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated)[4] |
Panorama is the third studio album by American new wave band the Cars, released in 1980.
Contents
Background[edit]
The record marked a change from the upbeat pop rock and hard rock of the group's previous albums, representing a more aggressive and experimental sound.[5] It was not as commercially successful as the Cars' previous or subsequent albums (until 1987's Door to Door). However, it did hit No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[6]
As a single off the album, the song "Touch and Go" peaked at No. 37 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek.
| Side one | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
| 1. | "Panorama" | Ocasek | 5:42 |
| 2. | "Touch and Go" | Ocasek | 4:55 |
| 3. | "Gimme Some Slack" | Ocasek | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Don't Tell Me No" | Benjamin Orr | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Getting Through" | Ocasek | 2:35 |
| Side two | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Vocals | Length |
| 6. | "Misfit Kid" | Ocasek | 4:30 |
| 7. | "Down Boys" | Orr | 3:08 |
| 8. | "You Wear Those Eyes" | Orr/Ocasek | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Running to You" | Orr | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Up and Down" | Ocasek | 3:30 |
| 2017 reissue bonus tracks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Vocals | Length |
| 11. | "Shooting For You" (previously unreleased) | Orr | 4:04 | |
| 12. | "Be My Baby" (early version of "Maybe Baby") | Ocasek | 5:00 | |
| 13. | "The Edge" (previously unreleased) | Orr | 3:26 | |
| 14. | "Don't Go to Pieces" (B-side of "Don't Tell Me No" and "Gimme Some Slack") | Ocasek, Greg Hawkes | Orr | 4:04 |
Personnel[edit]
The Cars[edit]
- Ric Ocasek – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Elliot Easton – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards, backing vocals
- Benjamin Orr – bass guitar, lead vocals
- David Robinson – drums, percussion
Production[edit]
- Roy Thomas Baker – producer
- Ian Taylor – recording, engineer
- John Weaver – assistant engineer
- Jason Corsaro – assistant engineer
- Paul McAlpine – photography
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[7] | 5 |
Single[edit]
| Year | Title | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Touch and Go" | Billboard Pop Singles[8] | 37 |
Certifications[edit]
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | December 15, 1980 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ AllMusic Review
- ^ "The Cars: Panorama". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG: the cars". Robert Christgau.
- ^ "link". rollingstone.com.
- ^ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/the-cars-panorama/
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r3401
- ^ "The Cars Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "The Cars Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "American certifications – Cars – Panorama". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
External links[edit]
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