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The Cars' music isn't exactly what you'd call avant-garde, but it's a perfect example of forward-looking contemporary pop a calculatedly exquisite balance of crowd-pleasing rock and the latest experiments in studio sound. The simplicity of the group's five-man-band, not-too-heavy-on-the-synthesizers arrangements precludes the sluggish pretentiousness of such British art-rock bands as Yes and early Genesis, yet the Cars are distinctly arty. Lead singer and songwriter Ric Ocasek's crypto-poetic lyrics and his painter's approach to producing... Read More (the layering of sound, the taste for use-'em-once studio gimmicks) give the group's arena-rock foundation an audaciously aesthetic edge. Call it high-propane pointillism. Heartbeat City, the Cars' fifth album, is, for the most part, a satisfying blend of high tech and low-key. This is probably the band's first album that's not dominated by uptempo, made-for-radio rockers, but by slower, sparer numbers that are rendered lush and almost romantic by a wash of floating background vocals à la 10cc's "I'm Not in Love." "Drive" has a beautiful melody picked out on Steve Reich-like percussion over moody electric keyboards and a laconic bass-and-drum line, while Ocasek's lead vocal is set off by electronically treated backup voices. "Heartbeat City" a portrait of some kind of urban Oz or, perhaps, the landscape of the body also sails on an ocean of breathy aahs. "Why Can't I Have You" is easily the LP's most affecting song, because Ocasek drops his usually chilly persona and, against a gorgeous whispered chorus, sings with plaintive desperation. "You Might Think" and "It's Not the Night" are more standard Cars fare: charging rockers with sullen vocals. The best uptempo cut is "Magic," a juicy morsel of fun-food pop. The track opens with what sounds like a spaceship beeping, then crashes into heavy-metal power chords and typical Cars keyboards, while tickling the ears with sonic tricks and gizmos (a silly tongue-clicking noise illustrates the line about "high shoes with the cleats clicking"). But it's "Looking for Love" that offers a classic demonstration of the assembly-line arrangements that explain the name of this band: Three bass thumps and two drumbeats spread out over the basic eight bars, some kind of synthesizer tattoo percolates underneath, a shimmering three-note guitar line ascends and descends over that, and short vocal phrases provide a clipped narration. All these ingredients are clearly laid out and kept carefully separated in the mix until the chorus locks them into an irresistible, revved-up hook. The sound of Heartbeat City is undeniably exhilarating, though it's much trickier to tell if the songs are supposed to add up to anything more than a bunch of catchy tunes. Because Ocasek is a smart (not to be confused with intellectual) guy, it's nice to think so, and there are enough references to suggest a subnarrative that intermingle
CD Track List
Track List 1 Track List 2
Heartbeat city (1984) 1. Hello Again 2. Looking For Love 3. Magic 4. Drive 5. Stranger Eyes 6. You Might Think 7. It's Not The Night 8. Why Can't I Have You 9. I Refuse 10. Heartbeat City
Track lists are from a 3rd party source.
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Heartbeat City
Brand New From A Seller With A High Star Rating 10/25/1990 |
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EverCheap
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Heartbeat City |
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Heartbeat City
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Heartbeat City
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Heartbeat City
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Heartbeat City
Japanese Only Shm-cd Paper Sleeve Pressing. Warner. 2012. Attributes: Japan - Import, Japanese M... Special Order |
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Heartbeat City
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Heartbeat City
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CDconnection
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Heartbeat City |
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Heartbeat City
Tracks: Hello Again|looking For Love|magic|drive|stranger Eyes|you Might Think|it's Not The Night... |
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Heartbeat City
Import-jpn Tracks: Hello Again|looking For Love|magic|drive|stranger Eyes|you Might Think|it's N... |
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Heartbeat City
Cd (domestic). Brand New, Factory Sealed, Ships Within 24 Hours! Product Notes Are Not Available... |
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Heartbeat City
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Action
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Heartbeat City
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Total Recall
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Heartbeat City
Usually Shipped After 2 Business Days. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Records…): 1. International... Special Order |
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Heartbeat City
Please Allow Up To 30 Days Before Shipment. Stock Level: Low. Number Of Media (discs, Tapes, Reco... Special Order |
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$71.03 |
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Heartbeat City
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Weird Harold
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Heartbeat City : Card Sleeve
Limited Mini-lp Replica Card Sleeve. Their Biggest Selling Album-released In 1984-features "... |
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Heartbeat City
0075596029629
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Heartbeat City
75596029629
new Copy/ Barcode: 75596029629 Releasedate: 10/25/1990 Style:rock Title: Heartbeat... Special Order |
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Heartbeat City
7559602962
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Heartbeat City
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condition:vg+ +cd 9 60296 2 Germany 1984 Title: Heartbeat City Special Order |
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Heartbeat City
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Heartbeat City
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$10.84 |
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Groovestore
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Heartbeat City
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discservice
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Heartbeat City
Holland, Wea, 7559602962, 1990 Special Order |
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Heartbeat City |
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$13.75 - $42.75 |
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NORTHATLANTI
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Heartbeat City
Brand New, In-stock Cd. Ships Fast And Secure. Add To Cart With Confidence! Usa, Wea/elektra Ente... |
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Heartbeat City
Brand New, In-stock Cd. Ships Fast And Secure. Add To Cart With Confidence! Jpn, Warner, Wpcr7525... |
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Heartbeat City
Unplayed - Shop Stock
mint (m) Elektra, Elektra, 60296-2, 9 60296-2 |
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CDKing24
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Heartbeat City (12page Booklet With Lyrics)
Germany, Elektra |
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Apex Music
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Heartbeat City
Original Item, Check Product's Page For Detaile Eu, Warner, 7559-60296-2, 01/05/1995 Special Order |
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$16.77 |
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Heartbeat City
Nld, Wea, 7559602962, 1990 |
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$16.73 |
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Heartbeat City/the Cars
Import-eu 2-on-1 Notes: Import-only Two Cd Release Features A Pair Of Hit Albums Housed Together... |
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$18.87 |
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SACD Store
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Heartbeat City (1984)
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$20.85 |
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Fun Records
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Germany |
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Heartbeat City/the Cars
Pop |
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$21.27 |
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GrooveNet
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USA |
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CARS |
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Heartbeat City/the Cars
Cd (import). Import-eu 2-on-1. Brand New, Factory Sealed, Ships Within 24 Hours! Import-only Two... |
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$21.59 |
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SilverDisc
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Heartbeat City / The Cars (2 Cd's)
Heartbeat City / The |
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HARD TO FIND
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USA |
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CARS |
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Heartbeat City/the Cars
Not Returnable, Not Cancellable Importeu, 0808023 |
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$22.13 |
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CDconnection
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USA |
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cars |
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Heartbeat City/cars
8122799113
/ New/mint Copy / Cd2 8122799113 Germany Special Order |
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CDExpress
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Netherl |
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Heartbeat City/the Cars
Brand New, In-stock Cd. Ships Fast And Secure. Add To Cart With Confidence! Eu, Warner, 812279911... |
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$26.98 |
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NORTHATLANTI
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CARS |
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Heartbeat City
Usa Original First Pressing Of Cd Pressed In Germany (bright Orange Disc) Very Rare #9-60296-2 |
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$27.50 |
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Around The
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Heartbeat City & Cars
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AOR-Melodicr
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Germany |
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cars |
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Heartbeat City / The Cars
8122799113
cd Condition: New/import-only Two Cd Release Features A Pair Of Hit Albums Housed To... Special Order |
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CDExpress
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