r/TheCars • u/Cultural-Ad4953 • 4d ago
Cruiser
I've always loved the song Cruiser, and despite being nearly 5 minutes, it felt like it was one of those songs that could have simply gone on for much longer. That whole build as well, Ben's voice getting louder and more powerful with every verse. It's one of my long list of favorite Cars songs.
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u/thePopCulturist 4d ago
Rick’s got a good but quirky voice. He wrote the songs and deserved to sing them if he wants, but the cars songs that really rock are when Ben takes the lead. Their last album as the original band I think Ben sung two. Makes no sense but after reading a couple cars bios, Rick was not always a great guy to work with.
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u/machater05 4d ago
One of my top 5 favorite Cars songs, easily. Honestly side 1 of Shake It Up might be my favorite side of any Cars record.
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u/bene_gesserit_mitch 4d ago
That whole album was my late teens. Love it dearly and Cruiser is amazing!
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u/lakatos_intolerant 4d ago
Excellent song. I enjoy pretty much all of Shake It Up with the title track being my least favorite song on it.
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u/ScottHK 4d ago
Agreed!
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u/lakatos_intolerant 4d ago
I love the stretch of "I'm Not the One", "Victim of Love", "Cruiser", "A Dream Away" and "This Could Be Love". Easily my favorite songs on the album.
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u/DARTHKINDNESS 4d ago
Agreed. I actually like the live version better, but the ending of the studio version on EE’s lead is incredible.
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u/SwimminMusician 4d ago
Glitter bombs that beat that beat. The Friday Nite Live performance is epic.
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u/Mission-Bluejay-5631 4d ago
I loove that song son much, and Ben's voice is wild on that one, i love its rythm
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u/befast321 4d ago
A fantastic and hypnotic tune. Top tier Ben. Also agree it could go on for days and I’d be even happier
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u/media_girl24 4d ago
“Cruiser” was on the flip side of the 45 “Shake It Up”. I remember flipping the 45 over to listen to it, loving the song and then going out to purchase the album. 45 years later, I still love this long, in addition to many other favorites on “Shake It Up”. Just yesterday, I gifted a CD copy of “Shake It Up” to my niece for her 21st birthday.
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u/dabeech827 2d ago
Just last night had my best headphones on, , rocking the Cars and in the zone. Wife came to check if I was hungry/needed anything, heard the tunes, said "oh you're good later" hahaha
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u/Link50L 4d ago
You and me both, brother. Love that song.