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Baker, also at this time, committed to produce four albums for The Cars after being prompted by Elektra Records to see them perform in a Boston school gymnasium. The albums were certified platinum and The Cars were Grammy-nominated.
Sep 9, 2013 · Quite simply one of the best produced albums of the era, the 1978 self-titled debut album from The Cars was a unique sounding breakthrough which brought the group instant worldwide attention. This is due to the brilliant production by Roy Thomas Baker and the approachable compositions of group leader Ric Ocasek.
The Cars is the debut studio album by American new wave band the Cars, released on June 6, 1978, by Elektra Records. The album was managed by longtime producer Roy Thomas Baker , and spawned several hit singles, including " Just What I Needed ", " My Best Friend's Girl ", and " Good Times Roll ", as well as other radio and film hits such as ...
- February 1978
- Roy Thomas Baker
- June 6, 1978
Apr 15, 2018 · Our producers, Roy Thomas Baker and Mutt Lange, for capturing and enhancing what we do in the best possible light. In our very early days, we had an angel. Her name is Maxanne Sartori. A top...
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- Rolling Stone
Aug 12, 2014 · After four straight albums produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the band veered left for their fifth release and tapped Robert John “Mutt” Lange. He might not have been the most obvious choice, but...
Aug 31, 2022 · In the studio, producer Roy Thomas Baker took Ocasek's simple demo and added widescreen grandeur, pitching the band's lean instrumentation against flashes of stacked vocals. Baker had already perfected the massive harmony sound with Queen, especially on 1975's Bohemian Rhapsody.
