Sad Song by The Cars

It is interesting that some bands have a sound that is their signature..that makes you recognize them before you even know the song.

U2 has that sound. Tom Petty has that sound as do The Rolling Stones. I can recall 20 or more years ago driving down the road and hearing the new single by The Stones called Mixed Emotions. The first notes made it clear who it was. The song was not introduced you just new.

This morning after dropping off my kids at school on the way home a song played. Instantly it was familiar but after twenty years it did take a moment to name the band. I ( at the next light ) used the Shazam copycat on my phone and soon found out it was indeed The Cars.

Ric Ocasek's voice is the same as always. He sounds great, the song could be off Candy O. Some might say that is not a good thing, that twenty years have passed and a band should not sound the same.

Signature sounds though are signature sounds. This is a nice reminder of The Cars music from my high school days.