Just What I Needed: The Cars Anthology by The Cars

The Cars: Ric Ocasek (vocals, guitar); Benjamin Orr (vocals, bass); Elliot Easton (guitar, background vocals); Greg Hawkes (keyboards, percussion, saxophone, background vocals); David Robinson (drums, percussion, background vocals). Producers: Roy Thomas Baker, The Cars, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, Mike Shipley, Ric Ocasek, Greg Hawkes. Compilation producer: The Cars, David McLees. Recorded between 1977 and 1987. Includes liner notes by Brett Milano. With their irresistible synthesis of New Wave quirkiness and melodic pop, the Cars made music that was distinctive, edgy, accessible, and superbly crafted. Rhino's JUST WHAT I NEEDED, a two-disc retrospective, is a testament to the band's enduring impact. Its 40 tracks encompass the group's most essential recordings, including B-sides, unreleased demos, memorable album cuts, and radio singles (of which there were many). The first three cuts alone--the sly rocker "Just What I Needed," the blissed-out "My Best Friend's Girl," and the angular "Good Times Roll"--s... Minimize