{"product_id":"the-cars-candy-o-2-lp","title":"The Cars - Candy-O (2 LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter releasing a debut album that was considered perfect, packed with hits from beginning to end, the Cars faced an interesting dilemma on Candy-O. Should they make an exact replica and rake in the bucks? Or fool with the formula just enough to keep it interesting (while still emptying the tillers)? Working again with producer Roy Thomas Baker, the band wrote an almost entirely new batch of songs that captured the same pop highs as The Cars while sounding different in some important ways. The group were a little unhappy with how slick their debut sounded so they asked Baker to dial back the stacked vocals and make sure there was a little dirt in the machine. He did this while still capturing the band's pop essence, which the group made easy by cranking out almost as many timelessly great songs as they did on their debut, whether it was the punchy title track, the hard-rocking AOR radio staple \"Dangerous Type,\" or the intensely fun \"Let's Go.\" They also wrote some rollicking pop gems; \"Since I Held You\" and \"It's All I Can Do\" are a one-two punch of melancholy hooks, achingly honest vocals, and brilliant production that any band of the era would be elated to call their own. To go along with the good-time rockers and melodic tunes, they took a couple left turns with the robotic \"Double Life\" and Suicide tribute \"Shoo Be Doo,\" cranked out some very solid synth-heavy new wave on \"Night Spots\" and \"Lust for Kicks,\" and a couple fun rockers like \"Got Lot on My Head\" and \"You Can't Hold on for Too Long.\" Candy-O is the rare follow-up to a classic debut that almost reaches the same rarified air. Throw in one more absolute classic hit single and it would have been there. As it stands, it may be one of the best second albums ever made, full of great songs, inspired performances, and sporting a still-perfect sound. If this had been the Cars' debut album, people might consider it a classic. Coming after The Cars, it has to be rated a little lower, but not by much. ~ Tim Sendra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Cars: Ric Ocasek (vocals, guitar); Ben Orr (vocals, bass); Elliot Easton (guitar, background vocals); Greg Hawkes (keyboards, background vocals); David Robinson (drums).\u003cbr\u003eDigitally remastered by Joe Gastwirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 LP, Side-D Etched\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: Rock, Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemember, for our lowest prices, always order directly from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 49, 47);\"\u003e Joco Records\u003c\/span\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 Let's Go 3:32\u003cbr\u003eA2 Since I Held You 3:16\u003cbr\u003eA3 It's All I Can Do 3:46\u003cbr\u003eA4 Double Life 4:11\u003cbr\u003eA5 Shoo Be Doo 1:41\u003cbr\u003eA6 Candy-O 2:37\u003cbr\u003eB1 Night Spots 3:14\u003cbr\u003eB2 You Can't Hold On Too Long 2:47\u003cbr\u003eB3 Lust For Kicks 3:52\u003cbr\u003eB4 Got A Lot On My Head 2:59\u003cbr\u003eB5 Dangerous Type 4:30\u003cbr\u003eC1 Let's Go 3:33\u003cbr\u003eC2 Candy-O 2:36\u003cbr\u003eC3 Night Spots 3:42\u003cbr\u003eC4 Lust For Kicks 4:24\u003cbr\u003eC5 Dangerous Type 3:25\u003cbr\u003eC6 They Won't See You 3:49\u003cbr\u003eC7 That's It 3:24\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joco Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48097827979523,"sku":"DC7ERD-2HNX-00","price":40.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/phishstonesproducts.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cars-candy-o-2-lp","provider":"PhishStones Products","version":"1.0","type":"link"}