When it comes to new-wave, one band towers over the rest of the field. With a sound that's synonymous with great '80s pop and arena-sized hooks, the Cars became a veritable greatest hits factory. Half-speed mastered from the original analog tapes for the first time in history, Mobile Fidelity's numbered, limited-edition 180-gram vinyl LPs of the Boston quintet's blockbuster 1978 debut The Cars (on which ever song is a radio classic) and smash 1979 follow-up Candy-O sound sensational. Let the good times roll!
One of the most successful and enjoyable debuts in history, the Cars' self-titled album doubles as a greatest-hits collection. A primary reason why the Boston quintet became America's most popular new-wave band, The Cars launched multiple tunes still heard on radio stations everywhere: "You're All I've Got Tonight," "Good Times Roll," "Just What I Needed," "Moving In Stereo," "My Best Friend's Girl."
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| 2. My Best Friend's Girl |
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| 3. Just What I Needed |
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| 4. I'm in Touch With Your World |
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| 5. Don't Cha Stop |
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| 6. You're All I've Got Tonight |
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| 7. Bye Bye Love |
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| 8. Moving in Stereo |
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| 9. All Mixed Up |
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(4.20 Stars) 10 person(s) rated this product.
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Mobile Fidelity does a 180 posted on 10/11/2010
3 Stars
Reviewer: AGP187
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| I remember MoFi's 70s and 80s pressings: ridiculously boosted top end and blurry bass. However, you could always count on quiet vinyl (JVC pressed). At best the mastering was hit-and-miss, but the background was silent as the grave.
Fast forward to 2010. I start hearing great things about the "new" MoFi, so I order their new pressing of the Cars first album. I clean it on a VPI 16.5 with Disc Doctor (rinsed with L'Art Du Son), play it on a Clearaudio Performance SE outfitted with Ortofon's 2M Black, and hear...........
........FANTASTIC mastering! Great sound, on par with the original Elektra pressing I own (went through a lot to find a great one). In the background however......POP, CRACK, SNAP, POP (repeat often). I cleaned it again, and achieved the same result: Ocasek and crew LIVE in my living room, playing in front of a cozy campfire.
If only MoFi could combine today's mastering with yesterday's quality control.
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