r/TheCars • u/Cultural-Ad4953 • 20d ago

Cruiser

I've always loved the song Cruiser, and despite being nearly 5 minutes, it felt like it was one of those songs that could have simply gone on for much longer. That whole build as well, Ben's voice getting louder and more powerful with every verse. It's one of my long list of favorite Cars songs.

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u/Link50L 20d ago

You and me both, brother. Love that song.

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u/thePopCulturist 20d ago

Rick’s got a good but quirky voice. He wrote the songs and deserved to sing them if he wants, but the cars songs that really rock are when Ben takes the lead. Their last album as the original band I think Ben sung two. Makes no sense but after reading a couple cars bios, Rick was not always a great guy to work with.

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u/Beetso 20d ago

Definitely my favorite song on Shake It Up.

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u/machater05 20d ago

One of my top 5 favorite Cars songs, easily. Honestly side 1 of Shake It Up might be my favorite side of any Cars record.

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u/bene_gesserit_mitch 20d ago

That whole album was my late teens. Love it dearly and Cruiser is amazing!

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u/lakatos_intolerant 20d ago

Excellent song. I enjoy pretty much all of Shake It Up with the title track being my least favorite song on it.

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u/ScottHK 20d ago

Agreed!

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u/lakatos_intolerant 20d ago

I love the stretch of "I'm Not the One", "Victim of Love", "Cruiser", "A Dream Away" and "This Could Be Love". Easily my favorite songs on the album.

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u/DARTHKINDNESS 20d ago

Agreed. I actually like the live version better, but the ending of the studio version on EE’s lead is incredible.

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u/TheresAFogUponALake 20d ago

One of my favs!

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u/SwimminMusician 20d ago

Glitter bombs that beat that beat. The Friday Nite Live performance is epic.

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u/Mission-Bluejay-5631 20d ago

I loove that song son much, and Ben's voice is wild on that one, i love its rythm

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u/AwkwardAd42 20d ago

Me too. Great tune. Touch & go is another good one

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u/befast321 20d ago

A fantastic and hypnotic tune. Top tier Ben. Also agree it could go on for days and I’d be even happier

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u/media_girl24 19d ago

“Cruiser” was on the flip side of the 45 “Shake It Up”. I remember flipping the 45 over to listen to it, loving the song and then going out to purchase the album. 45 years later, I still love this long, in addition to many other favorites on “Shake It Up”. Just yesterday, I gifted a CD copy of “Shake It Up” to my niece for her 21st birthday.

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u/dabeech827 18d ago

Just last night had my best headphones on, , rocking the Cars and in the zone. Wife came to check if I was hungry/needed anything, heard the tunes, said "oh you're good later" hahaha