Candy-O

by The Cars

Candy-O cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 June 1979
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:30
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes, Benjamin Orr, Ric Ocasek

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Building upon the massive success of their debut, The Cars perfectly streamlined their remarkably slick, synthesizer-driven new wave sound on 'Candy-O'. The album is an incredibly tight, deeply melodic masterclass in power pop, delivering a remarkably energetic, wonderfully playful, and slightly nocturnal suite of romantic rock anthems.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic, synth, glossy, polished, synthesizers, guitars, accessible, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Let's Go (3:33)
  2. Since I Held You (3:16)
  3. It's All I Can Do (3:45)
  4. Double Life (4:14)
  5. Shoo Be Doo (1:38)
  6. Candy-O (2:36)
  7. Night Spots (3:13)
  8. You Can't Hold on Too Long (2:49)
  9. Lust for Kicks (3:52)
  10. Got a Lot on My Head (2:59)
  11. Dangerous Type (4:31)

Credits

  • The Cars - primary artist
  • Johnny Lee - art direction, design
  • Ron Coro - art direction, design
  • David Robinson - design concept [cover concept], drums, percussion
  • George Tutko - engineer [assistant]
  • Geoff Workman - engineer [for r. t. b. (audio visual) productions ltd.]
  • Greg Hawkes - keyboards, percussion, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Elliot Easton - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Fred Lewis Organization - management
  • George Marino - mastered by
  • Roy Thomas Baker - mastered by, producer
  • Alberto Vargas - painting [cover painting], artwork
  • Jeff Albertson - photography by, photography
  • Benjamin Orr - vocals, bass guitar
  • Ric Ocasek - vocals, rhythm guitar, written-by

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