Elliot Easton got the jangly guitar down pat. For me, the jangly guitar is what makes the song. I don't care for the synthesizer on here but I realize it was the 80's and is to be expected. I wonder why it didn't show up on "Shake It Up"? I think it was worthy of inclusion.
Why are The Cars doing a demo of this song when "Bebe Buell" released this song and some others on an album in "81"? Who in The Cars were hittin that? Obviously, Steven Tyler was :-(
I think the Night Crawlers sounded great with what they had in 1967. The cars do this song very well, but it's 1981. Technology and electronics got a lot better. Yet, I still like it better by the Night Crawlers. :))
@bekkaromeo - not to argue, but are you sure this is a "demo"? Lots of production here (echoed vocals, synth parts, etc.). Just sounds more like a finished track (or nearly so) that they abandoned for the album.
@mkp823 actually if u listen to the other Cars demos uploaded by dcmichael (They Won't See You, Wake Me Up etc) u will notice that their Demos don't really sound like Demos, more like polished studio recordings. This is definitely a demo, I mean c'mon listen to "Since You're Gone" or any other track from Shake It Up and compare it with this and "Funtime" (demo). You'll notice the difference. The Cars wouldn't release something this unfinished like this.
lol...Then that's actually saying a lot! I know this was released as a demo, but it has a professional quality to it that anyone could appreciate (at least people with taste). Because in actuality, as a demo, this does outshine the Nightcrawlers version.
The Cars were true and actual muscians. The Nightcrawlers were just an ordinary garage band who were so high when they wrote that song, they probably didn't even realize what they were doing...lol! The Cars actually brightened the song up! The vocals were MUCH-MUCH better, the synthesizers were awesome, and Elliot Easton's guitar work was fantastic!
You're not gonna find too many guitarists out there better then Easton, little buddy.
buddy holly infulence
Tomataduplenty1 1 month ago
a very good remake.
ERIMATT 1 month ago
Elliot Easton got the jangly guitar down pat. For me, the jangly guitar is what makes the song. I don't care for the synthesizer on here but I realize it was the 80's and is to be expected. I wonder why it didn't show up on "Shake It Up"? I think it was worthy of inclusion.
Cheryltwin2012 1 month ago
Why are The Cars doing a demo of this song when "Bebe Buell" released this song and some others on an album in "81"? Who in The Cars were hittin that? Obviously, Steven Tyler was :-(
JesusFreakJene 2 months ago in playlist The Cars - Additional Tracks & Demos
I think the Night Crawlers sounded great with what they had in 1967. The cars do this song very well, but it's 1981. Technology and electronics got a lot better. Yet, I still like it better by the Night Crawlers. :))
Bootski55 4 months ago
@bekkaromeo - not to argue, but are you sure this is a "demo"? Lots of production here (echoed vocals, synth parts, etc.). Just sounds more like a finished track (or nearly so) that they abandoned for the album.
mkp823 5 months ago
@mkp823 actually if u listen to the other Cars demos uploaded by dcmichael (They Won't See You, Wake Me Up etc) u will notice that their Demos don't really sound like Demos, more like polished studio recordings. This is definitely a demo, I mean c'mon listen to "Since You're Gone" or any other track from Shake It Up and compare it with this and "Funtime" (demo). You'll notice the difference. The Cars wouldn't release something this unfinished like this.
stylish18yokid 5 months ago
@mkp823 it's also noted as a Demo on their 2 disc Anthology collection :). Recorded early 1981 during the Shake It Up demo sessions.
stylish18yokid 5 months ago
@bekkaromeo
lol...Then that's actually saying a lot! I know this was released as a demo, but it has a professional quality to it that anyone could appreciate (at least people with taste). Because in actuality, as a demo, this does outshine the Nightcrawlers version.
renc2000 6 months ago
brutal!!!
lolipopdeejay 6 months ago
Original SOOOOOOOOOOOO much better. Definitely nor ric.
Sawmillman68 8 months ago
The 'Little Black Egg' is the Universe full of stars.
The 'Tree' is the TREE OF LIFE.
'Mary & Lee' (Levi) are Catholicism & Judaism.
"I won't let them stretch their necks" means hiding the secrets of FREEMASONRY.
"Oh, father, what can I do?" is a plea to God.
"The Little Black Egg's gonna tell on you" - Refers to your sins being revealed to the Creator after you die.
JustinSepheren 8 months ago
@JustinSepheren That's certainly one way to look at it!
Llantha 5 months ago
This was a version i liked better. Great song.
Tf2junkie 8 months ago
@Tf2junkie
I hate do dis the original, but this is better.
TheMajorHawke 8 months ago
You'll never see the cars do folk rock again, so enjoy this!!
TheMajorHawke 9 months ago
This may be the best version of them all.
SunnBurn 11 months ago
Look up the original by The Nightcrawlers.(1966)
searayus1 1 year ago
Yuk what a way to ruin something.
IVIIIVV 1 year ago
@IVIIIVV
What?! Are you kidding? This is the BEST I've heard of all the versions!
I'm sure most would agree with me, little buddy.
renc2000 11 months ago
@renc2000 BIG BUDDY TO YOU.
IVIIIVV 11 months ago
@renc2000 ..Little Black Egg - The Cars... THE ORIGINAL BEATS THE CRAP OUT OF THIS VERSION
Slowscrew8u 6 months ago
@Slowscrew8u
Noooo- Hands down, this version is the best.
The Cars were true and actual muscians. The Nightcrawlers were just an ordinary garage band who were so high when they wrote that song, they probably didn't even realize what they were doing...lol! The Cars actually brightened the song up! The vocals were MUCH-MUCH better, the synthesizers were awesome, and Elliot Easton's guitar work was fantastic!
You're not gonna find too many guitarists out there better then Easton, little buddy.
renc2000 6 months ago