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1980 studio album by the Cars
Panorama is the third studio album by American new wave band the Cars , released on August 15, 1980, by Elektra Records . Like its predecessors, it was produced by Roy Thomas Baker and released on Elektra Records .
Background
The record marked a change from the upbeat pop rock and hard rock of the group's previous albums, representing a more aggressive and experimental sound.[2] Billboard said that while Panorama retained the Cars' minimalist approach from their debut album , it sounded sufficiently different to avoid having the group sound like a caricature of itself.[3]
Panorama peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 and has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's lead single, "Touch and Go ", reached number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
Critical reception
The Spin Alternative Record Guide deemed the album "a dry, monotonous Wire imitation."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek , except where noted
Side two Title Vocals 6. "Misfit Kid" Ocasek 4:30 7. "Down Boys" Orr 3:08 8. "You Wear Those Eyes" 4:55 9. "Running to You" Orr 3:22 10. "Up and Down" Ocasek 3:31
2017 remastered reissue bonus tracks Title Writer(s) Vocals 11. "Shooting For You" (previously unreleased) Orr 4:04 12. "Be My Baby" (early version of "Maybe Baby") Ocasek 5:00 13. "The Edge" (previously unreleased) Orr 3:26 14. "Don't Go to Pieces" (B-side of "Don't Tell Me No" and "Gimme Some Slack") Orr 4:04
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Panorama .[11]
The Cars
Technical
Roy Thomas Baker – production
Ian Taylor – engineering
John Weaver – engineering assistance
Jason Corsaro – engineering assistance
Thom Moore – production assistance
Artwork
David Robinson – cover design
Paul McAlpine – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ Joiner, Mike (1998). "The Cars". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide . Detroit: Visible Ink Press . p. 203.
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^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (August 17, 2017). "The Cars: Candy-O / Panorama" . Pitchfork .
^ Tucker, Ken (October 16, 1980). "The Cars: Panorama" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on December 19, 2007.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Random House. 1992. p. 113.
^ a b Spin Alternative Record Guide . Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 76, 77.
^ Panorama (liner notes). The Cars . Elektra Records . 1980. 5E-514.{{cite AV media notes }}
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^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0261a" . RPM . Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved July 7, 2022.
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^ "Charts.nz – The Cars – Panorama" . Hung Medien. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
^ "The Cars Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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^ "American album certifications – Cars – Panorama" . Recording Industry Association of America . October 15, 1980. Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
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