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When Heartbeat City was released in March 1984, the Cars were already the proud owners of a few platinum-selling albums thanks to a rather original musical identity for their time. Acting as the missing link between the Ramones and Elvis Costello with a touch of Roxy Music, Ric Ocasek & Co. provided an ode to pop-punk music from their very first album in 1978. A sort of new wave made in America respectful of the rock’n’roll of yesteryear… The year 1984 also marked the birth of a new TV channel that would revolutionise pop and rock music by becoming an eminently influential media for music videos. The Cars were savvy enough to jump on this video bandwagon and their fifth album was strongly supported by MTV that played You Might Think and Magic on repeat, their two hit anthems that reached the top of rock charts. Undeniably talented for melodies that hit the spot and catchy choruses (their ballad Drive is a formidably languid slow), Ocasek once again releases a beautiful bubble-gum soundtrack of 1980s America. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
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The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, MixingEngineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, Vocals - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Synthesizer, MasteringEngineer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, Vocals - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Audio Recording Engineer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - Steve Rance, Lead Vocals - David Heglmeier, Vocals - Andy Topeka, Producer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Mutt Lang, Producer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Mutt Lang, Producer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - Steve Rance, Producer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Mutt Lang, Producer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Ted Jensen, Remastering Engineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - John Hughes, ReissueProducer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Arthur Baker, Remixer - The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - CHRIS LORD-ALGE, RemixingEngineer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - TOM LORD-ALGE, RemixingEngineer - ANDY WALLACE, Editor - MUTT LANGE, Producer - The Latin Rascals, Editor - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Elektra Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Elektra Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Elliot Easton, Producer, Guitar, Vocals - Nigel Green, Audio Recording Engineer - MIKE SHIPLEY, MixingEngineer - Benjamin Orr, Producer, Bass Guitar, Vocals - David Robinson, Producer, Drums, Vocals, Synthesizer - Greg Hawkes, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer - Ric Ocasek, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - MUTT LANGE, Producer - Steve Rance, AssistantProducer - David Heglmeier, AssistantProducer - Andy Topeka, Synthesizer, AssistantProducer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Elektra Records
The Cars, MainArtist - Nigel Walker, SecondEngineer - Elliot Easton, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar - Benjamin Orr, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - David Robinson, Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Drum Programmer - Greg Hawkes, Keyboards, Percussion, Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Ric Ocasek, Lead Vocals, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - George Marino, MasteringEngineer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer - Geoff Workman, Engineer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2017 Elektra Records
The Cars, MainArtist - Ric Ocasek, Lead Vocals, Writer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
The Cars, MainArtist - Ric Ocasek, Writer - Roy Thomas Baker, Producer
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 1984 Elektra Records 2017 Remastered Rhino Entertainment
Album review
When Heartbeat City was released in March 1984, the Cars were already the proud owners of a few platinum-selling albums thanks to a rather original musical identity for their time. Acting as the missing link between the Ramones and Elvis Costello with a touch of Roxy Music, Ric Ocasek & Co. provided an ode to pop-punk music from their very first album in 1978. A sort of new wave made in America respectful of the rock’n’roll of yesteryear… The year 1984 also marked the birth of a new TV channel that would revolutionise pop and rock music by becoming an eminently influential media for music videos. The Cars were savvy enough to jump on this video bandwagon and their fifth album was strongly supported by MTV that played You Might Think and Magic on repeat, their two hit anthems that reached the top of rock charts. Undeniably talented for melodies that hit the spot and catchy choruses (their ballad Drive is a formidably languid slow), Ocasek once again releases a beautiful bubble-gum soundtrack of 1980s America. © Marc Zisman/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:01
- Main artists: The Cars
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2018, 1984 Elektra Records. All Rights Reserved. Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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