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I am a huge fan of The Cars. Check out my review of their new CD over on Yahoo. Here is my ranking of all the albums by The Cars: 1. The Cars (1978) - This album won't be surpassed and is one of the greatest of all-time. 2. Candy-O (1979) - Another album full of great songs. 3. Heartbeat City (1984) - This album had big hits on it like "You Might Think", "Magic", and "Drive". 4. Move Like This (2011) - Yes, the new release is the fourth best Cars album in their  catalog. 5. Door To Door (1987) - Many folks don't care for this one but I consider it to be a tad underrated. 6. Panorama (1980) - There are very good songs on this CD but a couple duds as well. 7. Shake It Up (1981) - The weakest entry in The Cars catalog but still has "Since You're Gone" and "Cruiser" on it which are both fine tunes. "Move Like This" is a worthy addition to any musi...

Point: Yes, their music does not stand the test of time nearly as well as most people think. Counterpoint: Are you crazy? Their music holds up quite well. P: Most opinions are influenced by the mythology that surrounds the Beatles. We have been conditioned to like them. CP: It could be that. On the other hand, they have that tremendous collection of great songs, too. P: The Beatles are a band that created some catchy tunes. Those tunes were played over and over to everyone. CP: Isn't that a sign of greatness? P: Familiarity does not equal greatness. CP: So, if they had played Jonas Brothers songs over and over, we would be having the same discussion about them? P: That is a little extreme but people have been trained to love The Beatles. CP: Most successful bands made a name for themselves with heavy radio rotation. All bands that fit that description are not highly regarded like the Beatles. P: True but I find that The Beatles songs are predictable and quite basic. CP: Simplicity ...