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The first Cars concert in two decades took place in
front of an invite-only audience in January in Burbank,
California. Several tracks from that show are the centerpiece
of the New Cars album, "It's Alive," from
Eleven Seven Music. The disc also features three new
tracks, "Not Tonight," "Warm," and
"More."
But who are these New Cars, who are playing those
songs that bring up eighties memories, and who is
this guy who sounds so much like Ric Ocasek?
From the suburbs of Philadelphia, Todd Rundgren has
enjoyed a prolific and sometimes successfully career
as a musician and producer, among other things. Members
of Rundgren's loyal following (I admit it-I am one)
will not show any surprise at Rundgren's often chameleon-like
musical ability-just look at Utopia's 'Deface The
Music' and his solo 'Faithful' albums for proof.
When Ric Ocasek declined to be part of a reunion,
Cars guitarist Elliot Easton and keyboardist Greg
Hawkes drafted Rundgren to front the band. Longtime
Rundgren affiliates Kasim Sulton (singer/bassist in
Utopia and on countless Rundgren and Meat Loaf tours)
and Tubes drummer Prairie Prince (also a face on many
recent Rundgren outings) round out the lineup.
The live songs effectively mimic the Cars original
sound with a Rundgren twist-of particular quality
is Kasim Sulton's lead vocal on 'Drive,' which was
originally recorded by Benjamin Orr.
Of the new songs, 'Not Tonight' achieves the Cars
sound, while the other two songs ('Warm' and 'More")
would sound at home on any Rundgren disc. The new
material suggests the New Cars could be a worthy vehicle
for Rundgren's polished pop instincts should the group
stick together beyond the intial tour.
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