The Cars "Candy-O" 180gm Audiophile LP

The Cars "Candy-O" 180gm Audiophile LP

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Format: Limited edition, numbered, remastered reissue, 180gm LP

Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab

Released: 2011

Country: U.S.

Original Master Recording – GAIN 2™ Ultra Analog LP 180g Series

How did the Cars move beyond their smash 1978 debut and secure their status as one of music's leading bands for years to come? Look no further than the quadruple-platinum Candy-O.   Continuing along the streamlined pop paths of its predecessor, the 1979 sophomore effort is preoccupied with desirable women that are as mysterious, sexy, and cool as the group's music — and the record's pin-up cover.

Loaded with minimalist atmospherics, pulsing bass lines, catchy refrains, and labyrinthine synthesizers, the album takes myriad stylistic detours and features one hook-laden chorus after another.   Nothing drags or feels out of place.

Half-speed mastered from the original analog tapes, Mobile Fidelity's numbered limited-edition LP brings the Cars' distinctive melodies and exotic arrangements to the forefront.   Roy Thomas Baker's vocal production finally shines, with each member's contributions rescued from a cold sonic murk that detracted from the music's impact

Tracklisting

  1. Let's Go
  2. Since I Held You
  3. It's All I Can Do
  4. Double Life
  5. Shoo Be Doo
  6. Candy-O
  7. Night Spots
  8. You Can't Hold On Too Long
  9. Lust For Kicks
  10. Got A Lot On My Head
  11. Dangerous Type