The NEW Cars have hit the road in support of thier new album. Unfortunately, the quirky life that flowed through the music is absent in the new tracks.
The good news is, the old stuff is covered well, despite the absence of Ric Ocasek and, the now deceased, Ben Orr. While some have argued the whiz-bang sounds that made them famous disappeared before they first broke up, I have found most of the back catalogue to be not only quirky, but also a pop confection hard to refuse. The members of the band may be getting older, but they definitely rock better than the [perennially] Rolling Stones.
The live tracks from It's Alive have a solid, rocking flow fitting of any who would call themselves the Cars. Some of the songs sound different, but the difference is more of a reflection of the new lineup.
Despite living and working in the 21st century, no song by the Cars should ever mention the mobile gadget known as the Blackberry. . . especially when taking a woman's number, who you do not plan on hooking up with tonight.