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Three Hundred Twenty-One

Artist - The Cars
Album - Shake It Up
Released - 1981
Label - Elektra
Genre - New Wave/Pop Rock

Tracks:
1
Since You're Gone
Shake It Up
I'm Not The One
Victim of Love
Cruiser
2
A Dream Away
This Could Be Love
Think It Over
Maybe Baby

Enjoy!

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Two Hundred Ninety-Four

Artist - Cars
Album - Candy-O
Released - 1979
Label - Elektra
Genre - Rock

Tracks:
1
Let's Go
Since I Held You
It's All I Can Do
Double Life
Shoo Be Doo
Candy-O
2
Night Spots
You Can't Hold On TOo Long
Lust for Kicks
Got A Lot On My Head
Dangerous Type

Enjoy!

X

One Hundred Sixty-Sixth

Artist - X
Album - See How We Are
Released - 1987
Label - Elektra
Genre - Alternative Rock

Tracks:
I'm Lost
You
4th of July
In the time it takes
Anyone can fill your shoes
See How We Are
Left & Right
When it rains...
Holiday Story
Surprise Surprise
Cyrano de Berger's Back

The sixth album by X, See How We Are is a mixture of fast, punk rock with a flow of mellow alternative rock.  If that mix were to make sense to you, you know what I mean.  X is a band that's been around since 1977 and to this day they still tour.  I find it incredibly entertaining when a band with that track record can tour and still play, though I'm sure Exene has had some healthy issues that has prevented her from touring.  I remember last year, they were supposed to make an appearance at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin or was it Austin City Limits Music Festival.  I forget which one, but it would've been pretty awesome to see them live. A great song on this record is Cyrano de Berger's Back and I love Exene's voice along with the more than stellar guitar playing.  A nice record to have playing when you're in a laid back mood.

Enjoy!

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Because today was filled with all kinds of chaos, here is my one hundred nineteenth pick:

Artist - The Cars
Album - The Cars
Released - 1978
Label - Elektra
Genre - Rock, New Wave

Tracks:
Side One
Good Times Roll
My Best Friend's Girl
Just What I Needed
I'm In Touch With Your World
Don't Cha Stop
Side Two
You're All I've Got Tonight
Bye Bye Love
Moving In Stereo
All Mixed Up

So last night was a rather sad, depressing night.  After I was 1/2 way through listening to this record, I realized my precious Miso was missing.  After combing through the streets and shedding some tears, I went to bed, not even saving what I have previously typed.  When I woke up, my computer restarted itself and everything that I wrote was gone.  So here I am, the next say and so thankful because after spending a few hours in the hot blistering sun, someone answered to my flyer and let me to where Miso is.  There is definitely goodness in the world.  So after a rather draining day, I played the remainder of this record and will now consider it today's play.

The Cars is a great band who I think are very underrated.  Maybe not as underrated as I would think, but since they are in the era of new wave rock, to me it's like one of those short, quick phases you go through.  The Cars debut album, to me, was a process of changes and growing up.  It's obvious that this album came out a few years before I was born, but I remember hearing a lot of these songs as I was growing up.  Good Times Roll, My Best Friend's Girl, and All Mixed Up definitely are great songs.  Nonetheless, this album is great.  A good one to dance to!

Enjoy!