Quarter of a century later, after Ben Orr's passing.....we're all still here by the Thousands....Tuning in, looking up, listening, watching thee One and Only BENJAMIN ORR. That speaks volumes. I sure hope he can see the loyal dedicated fans, all because he simply was and will remain the immortal Benjamin Orr.
Strange, when Rick passed I opened a Bottle of Rye and sat in the back yard and reminisced High School in the late 70's. How I over looked this song baffles me, sure Rick wrote it, but Orr's effort is a next level memory for sure.
The Cars were one of my most favorite Bands. I saw them live in the 70's. Benjamin was my favorite. I thought he was the most beautiful man I'd ever seen. I'm so heartbroken that he died so young. The fact that it was Cancer was a crushing blow to me. I lost my only son to Cancer when he was 32. Nobody deserves to suffer like that. I'll always keep listening to your music. Sending love and prayers to you Benjamin I hope you are in Heaven with Rick and my son Matthew. 😔💔🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️🎸🎶
Pancreatitis is a horrible disease pancreatic cancer is death my brother had it capsulated and survived 10 years but the doctor said we removed the mother the children will be looking for her it spread all over.
I rushed out and bought the 45 of "Let's Go" the first time I heard on the radio. "It's All I Can Do" was on the B Side. I wore both sides out in short order. Thanks for the Great memories.
Not many bands forge such a unique sound that’s only there’s. These guys were so outside the box at that time. As for this song. His vocals are absolutely amazing
May I humbly disagree? What made the Cars different is the keyboard player. Quite understated yet, take him out, and the music is quite ordinary. Please don't kill me😢😂
@@mightychuba4025 ha ha ha I won’t kill you. They keyboardist Greg Hawkes was amazing and was a huge part of their sound. I just thought Ben’s voice was the soul of the band. They were all great and gifted musicians. Take care my friend.
@@mightychuba4025 I don't think Hawkes' keyboards made their sound as much as Ray Manzarek's made The Doors. It's pretty standard as far as new wave goes, but it beautifully compliments their sound. Now, Easton's guitar playing, on the other hand... very underrated.
You know that you were significant in life when strangers are still drawn to your contributions in your short time in this thing called life. Excellent song, excellent lyrics and just good music.
Sometimes when a band member dies no matter what you do no matter how hard you try that sound is gone forever... that was Ben, I have heard nothing but great stories of this man over the years he sounds like a sweet man and I wish I could have met him his music has influenced me in the beginning years RIP Benjamin you are truly loved and missed...
I enjoyed so much reading this. Greetings from Constance lake in Germany from Croatian lady who is one of the biggest fan of our unforgettable Benjamin.
What a beautiful tribute to Ben. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I wholeheartedly agree! I miss him and the Cars so much! I'm so happy i was a preteen/teen in the 70's!
All of us here love this song. Think about these talented young musicians not just playing the song, but creating it. That's maybe the most amazing part.
@@Will-bp2yc I thought they split the vocals according to their individual strengths; Ric kinda quirky on Magic, Best Friends Girl, You Might Think and Ben on the more melodic songs like It’s All Mixed Up, JWIN, Drive etc. I can’t ever imagine them singing each others’ songs IMHO.
one of Elliot's most magnificent, soaring solos at 1:55 One of the most perfectly crafted songs The Cars ever made!!!!!! David's drumming!!!!!!!!!! Greg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Layers of Elliot's lead. Ric's melody and lyrics!! and that delicious voice of Benjamin Orr. Once in a lifetime, or twenty, do the stars align for such as this.
I think the Cars are one of the most unique and innovative bands of any era to date, true talent. I don't think we will ever see another band quite like them. I guess be grateful we had them at all, RIP to the members no longer with us and all the best to those that remain.
grit wheeler perfectly said. “ let’s not be sad that they are gone but happy they were with us at all.” And happy for TH-cam so they are with us forever.
Cars first couple albums came out when I was a child. It's pretty rare when your 7 year old self and your 51 year self agree that the same music was/is awesome. That's the Cars.
Damn, Ric and Ben both gone :( :( . Today's young peeps don't understand how heartfelt, creative, real, and organic rock was back in the late 70s and 80s. Now it's all auto-tune of pop schlock and violent sexual lyrics of rap. ;(
I think surprisingly, a lot of the young people today DO realize that the music today doesn't stack up to the music of the 70s-80s. I see a lot of young kids listening to old music.
Ben's vocals are incredible as always, but Greg Hawkes needs mentioning here as his incredible keyboard playing just makes this song! Greg's keyboard playing throughout almost all of The Cars songs through the years had a lot to do with the "sound" of the Cars. They were a unique blend of Pop, New Wave, Rock, and other styles that just worked and created one of the greatest bands of the late 70's and 80's.
RIP Ben. One of the best Cars songs ever. 1979. I can still feel the air in my hair driving down east santa monica blvd with the top down on the 74 Cadillac. man those were good times. Best band ever
Anyone who has been in love and felt the hurt of that love not being mutual can relate to this song! Man does this bring back memories of my youth, of being hopelessly in love with a girl who didn't feel the same. I had this album on cassette in my car and would play it all the time, hoping beyond hope that if I waited long enough my crush would come to her senses. Lol, it never happened but that is youth, this tune takes me right back to those bittersweet days.
At age 65, a lifetime of living/loving rock&roll...the Cars are ATOP the ones who just KEEP GETTING BETTER the more I go back and listen. Benjamin's vocals are TIMELESS...they get BETTER with age...as does the band.
There will never be another band like the Cars!!!! Absolute best music of the late 70's and early 80's.....they just made you feel good!!!!! Ben was the best!!!! Hope to jam with him in heaven!!!!
well it sure took them a long enough time, didn't it. I could care less about awards. Everyone who's a real fan knows that who gets awarded and who doesn't is basically a crock!!!! Might as well vote for the most popular senior in the nursing home (which is where many of us may be hanging out in the near future :)
Yo dawg ---- you are disrespecting the fabulous fingers of Elliot Easton, the eerie electronics of Greg Hawkes, the brilliant writing and stage presence of Ric Ocasek, and the unvarnished ease and the inconspicuousness of David Robinson on skins! C'mon . . . the collectiveness is what made the Cars! The strength of the pack is the wolves --- and the strength of the wolves is the pack. #believethat #simplyjustagreatgroupkid
What talent. So great. They were all meant to be The Cars. I️ loved them from the first time I️ ever heard them in the 70’s. I️ will always love them. God Bless you Ben.
my first true love expressed our feelings for each other to this song, while sitting in my car over looking the moon lit waters Getting old sucks, but it sucks even more if you had no great memories from when you were young. Live my young padawans....live.
When I was young with that...impressionable mind, it was the early 80's...and this song was ALL OVER the airwaves. Out of many of their huge hit songs it was THIS SONG that was left behind in my mind only to bang around in there for the next thirty years or so. It still sounds fresh even today. I think that's what every musician tries to achieve- a song of lasting quality that has tremendous "staying power." Ben was...."a natural" when it came to grabbing ahold of a musical idea and transforming it into a wonderful catch-hook and ultimately, a hit song. I absolutely adore this band.
I saw them in Jacksonville, Fla. in 79. They opened for foreigner. They blew Foreigner off the stage!!! They and Benji Orr were Awesome!!!!! RIP Ben!!!!
Yeah, surely they must have blown off Foreigner !!!!! HE HE HE. You are a lucky guy for having witnessed The Cars live with Mr. Orr on stage. Good for you !!
He talked and sang at the same time kind of like alot of famous vocalists such as Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and many older crooners of by gone eras. It was apparently natural for him. His vocals were extremely unique though, like no one else's. His smoothness and ability to put feeling and meaning into each word is unsurpassed in the Rock genre.
Earmuff Hugger yes, I do agree with this. Benjamin had a unique voice, style and pronunciation of words when he sang, it's lovely to hear him sing on "Stay The Night"... It's a sweet typically 80s love ballad but to me it's different from the run of the mill ballads of the time. It's become one of my fav tunes ..."Drive" being my ultimate fav 80s hit..
one of my favorite bands ever ! they did have a sound all there own.Never will be the same without Benjamin Orr !!!!! RIP beautiful man,you are so missed.
This music is like a drug. I can not get enough of it. It was Ric and Benjamin's best idea to start such a fantastic group. Benjamin was last on the stage in Palmer, Alaska, on September 28, 2000. Well here he could not anymore and said softly to his bandmate: Skip "Drive" - I can not do that. Drummer Lieberty De Vitto said: "We all looked at each other and thought - that was it. How sad this situation was for them and also for all spectators, I can well imagine. One last time "live" to see such a great musician and lose forever after a week. God bless you, dear Benjamin.
That must've been so sad, I know I can't watch the last interview where Benjamin is so thin and sick. It's heart breaking and I cried like a fool when I watched it..
One of the most under rated voice and band of all time !!!!!!!!! I am a metal head/guitarist.....But the CARS are one of the best to come out of the mess... Love therm !!!! ; )
I remember exactly where I was when I heard Ben Orr had passed-gas pump in Bloomfield, CT while working calling in doctors there-I instantly aged, feeling that loss.
i am old now. but i still listen to new wave. i miss benjamin orr so much. concerts were great. and do were devo's miss those days but much great music is out now. like post rock.
Clee Torres I interpret this as the anxious rattled nerves sitting at home all twisted up inside over a girl; when to be so stressed you would be like late to the airport to catch a flight but your booked to go nowhere get nothing done but sit there and Keep Waiting for ..... Her. And after all, all the lyrics are about wising up to the situation so cancelling that flight to nowhere is cancelling the madness.
This is one of the greatest rock songs of all time... and the Cars will not be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again in 2017. What the eff! Their song writing, groundbreaking keyboards & guitars, unique way of trading off lead vocals, originality that was groundbreaking and is timeless... Damn. But this song... man, it's the bomb. (They will be inducted into Rock Hall of Fame in 2018!)
So many amazing modern day poets have come to pass, shaped our lives in the back seats and hidden places we grew up, Thank you ALL for the tunes that shaped our lives~~~
Benjamin Orr was taken from this world way too soon and never got the credit that he deserved But some of us still and always will remember. Miss him greatly keep rocking in the Heavens Forever Benjamin.
One too many times I fell over you Once in a shadow I finally grew And once in a night I dreamed you were there I cancelled my flight from going nowhere Yeah, Ben, I miss her too. RIP my good friend.
Love this song and Ben. I do need to give some praise to Greg . He is a genius and definitely contributed to their ' unique sound. Thiey was a rare band that just had the best musicianship . They were just meant to be in this together.
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Quarter of a century later, after Ben Orr's passing.....we're all still here by the Thousands....Tuning in, looking up, listening, watching thee One and Only BENJAMIN ORR. That speaks volumes. I sure hope he can see the loyal dedicated fans, all because he simply was and will remain the immortal Benjamin Orr.
Agree, We don't go looking for old music , we look for the memories they carry with us , music like this has no expiry date 🍷🍷
Such a beautiful comment!! I am sure Ben appreciates you and all of us that love the music 🎶!!!
This got over a million views wow that makes me happy this is one of my favorite songs
Hell yea man, you said it all!
This and "All Mixed Up" are my 2 favorite Cars songs with Ben on lead vocals. I sure do miss him, and Ric as well.
He had one of the best voices in Rock
💕🕊️
The most underrated Cars song IMO, and one of my overall favorites of any band anytime.
Your opinion is shared by many. Very underrated
That and Moving In Stereo. Epic.
Michele Paine Ah yes, on the Pioneer Supertuner with Jensen triaxles in the back.
Strange, when Rick passed I opened a Bottle of Rye and sat in the back yard and reminisced High School in the late 70's. How I over looked this song baffles me, sure Rick wrote it, but Orr's effort is a next level memory for sure.
-I second that
This song is mystical and pure magic. It opens portals....
The Cars were one of my most favorite Bands. I saw them live in the 70's. Benjamin was my favorite. I thought he was the most beautiful man I'd ever seen. I'm so heartbroken that he died so young. The fact that it was Cancer was a crushing blow to me. I lost my only son to Cancer when he was 32. Nobody deserves to suffer like that. I'll always keep listening to your music. Sending love and prayers to you Benjamin I hope you are in Heaven with Rick and my son Matthew. 😔💔🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️🎸🎶
Sorry for your loss, my mom also died from cancer. I miss her so much!
Pancreatitis is a horrible disease pancreatic cancer is death my brother had it capsulated and survived 10 years but the doctor said we removed the mother the children will be looking for her it spread all over.
I rushed out and bought the 45 of "Let's Go" the first time I heard on the radio. "It's All I Can Do" was on the B Side. I wore both sides out in short order. Thanks for the Great memories.
Better than any song out there in the year 2023
I just finished listening to this song for the 1,000,001 time, it never gets old. A classic tune forever.
Not many bands forge such a unique sound that’s only there’s. These guys were so outside the box at that time. As for this song. His vocals are absolutely amazing
Forged...yes forged indeed
Agreed 100%. Truly an underrated Band that could bring it in a variety of sounds and styles!
Nothing like them. One of a kind.
Love his voice in She's all mixed up.
David Robinson's drumming! He never seems to get much camera time, but he is integral to the band and gives every song characteristic beat!
Ben made the Cars. His voice powered my soul back then. Miss this legend wish he hadn't left us so young.
May I humbly disagree? What made the Cars different is the keyboard player. Quite understated yet, take him out, and the music is quite ordinary. Please don't kill me😢😂
@@mightychuba4025 ha ha ha I won’t kill you. They keyboardist Greg Hawkes was amazing and was a huge part of their sound. I just thought Ben’s voice was the soul of the band. They were all great and gifted musicians. Take care my friend.
Why divide The Cars with Ben is better crap.
@@mightychuba4025 I don't think Hawkes' keyboards made their sound as much as Ray Manzarek's made The Doors. It's pretty standard as far as new wave goes, but it beautifully compliments their sound. Now, Easton's guitar playing, on the other hand... very underrated.
What idiot would keep Ben Orr waiting? Great talent, great looks... great music!
Exactly
So glad I was alive when this was brand new. These guys were literally loved by everyone.
Greg Hawkes synth on this entire song is just incredible. The solo in particular is stellar.. 🍁🎶🍂🔥🔥🔥🌟💜📻🤩
He is good but it’s called a Band for a reason and they were a EXCELLENT BAND
Yep WOW!!!!!!! 💥
You know that you were significant in life when strangers are still drawn to your contributions in your short time in this thing called life. Excellent song, excellent lyrics and just good music.
Sometimes when a band member dies no matter what you do no matter how hard you try that sound is gone forever... that was Ben, I have heard nothing but great stories of this man over the years he sounds like a sweet man and I wish I could have met him his music has influenced me in the beginning years RIP Benjamin you are truly loved and missed...
I enjoyed so much reading this. Greetings from Constance lake in Germany from Croatian lady who is one of the biggest fan of our unforgettable Benjamin.
What a beautiful tribute to Ben. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I wholeheartedly agree! I miss him and the Cars so much! I'm so happy i was a preteen/teen in the 70's!
And easy on the eyes!
All of us here love this song. Think about these talented young musicians not just playing the song, but creating it. That's maybe the most amazing part.
Benjamin Orr WAS "The Cars". The world lost a huge talent when he passed away. Rest easy...
Completely right! They had the best singer for a rock band ever! Then Ric would step in and ruin it!
@@Will-bp2yc i prefer ric but liked them both
@@Will-bp2yc huh not like he wrote like a bunch of their songs...jeez. Stop hating on him, especially since he’s a dead guy now
@@Will-bp2yc I thought they split the vocals according to their individual strengths; Ric kinda quirky on Magic, Best Friends Girl, You Might Think and Ben on the more melodic songs like It’s All Mixed Up, JWIN, Drive etc. I can’t ever imagine them singing each others’ songs IMHO.
I never get tired of listening to this song. A true masterpiece.
This is one song I can play over and over again and never get tired of....Rip Ben Orr
And Ric, don't forget Ric.
Same here!
The Lord always takes...but he gave his music 🎶🎶🎶.
I'm grateful.
Benjamin Orr IMO is the most underrated vocalist in the history of the planet .What a a vocalist, damn he could sing
So agree
I vote a tie for Frank Black/Charles Thompson !
This song is exquisite. It has such a wistful loneliness I get a bit of a lump in my throat every time I hear it.
Beautifully put. Ben's voice is almost child-like in this. He doesn't sound like this in any other song.
one of Elliot's most magnificent, soaring solos at 1:55
One of the most perfectly crafted songs The Cars ever made!!!!!!
David's drumming!!!!!!!!!!
Greg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Layers of Elliot's lead.
Ric's melody and lyrics!!
and that delicious voice of Benjamin Orr.
Once in a lifetime, or twenty, do the stars align for such as this.
Thank God the stars did align, Moody!
I think the Cars are one of the most unique and innovative bands of any era to date, true talent. I don't think we will ever see another band quite like them. I guess be grateful we had them at all, RIP to the members no longer with us and all the best to those that remain.
grit wheeler perfectly said. “ let’s not be sad that they are gone but happy they were with us at all.” And happy for TH-cam so they are with us forever.
Cars first couple albums came out when I was a child. It's pretty rare when your 7 year old self and your 51 year self agree that the same music was/is awesome. That's the Cars.
Damn, Ric and Ben both gone :( :( . Today's young peeps don't understand how heartfelt, creative, real, and organic rock was back in the late 70s and 80s. Now it's all auto-tune of pop schlock and violent sexual lyrics of rap. ;(
Amen !
@@BELCAN57 - straight. It just isn't the same anymore.
Yes and true feelings other than hope and love yet too come that will never come to pass..
Always felt Ben's passing was overlooked with the tremendous talent he was...
I think surprisingly, a lot of the young people today DO realize that the music today doesn't stack up to the music of the 70s-80s. I see a lot of young kids listening to old music.
Ben's vocals are incredible as always, but Greg Hawkes needs mentioning here as his incredible keyboard playing just makes this song! Greg's keyboard playing throughout almost all of The Cars songs through the years had a lot to do with the "sound" of the Cars. They were a unique blend of Pop, New Wave, Rock, and other styles that just worked and created one of the greatest bands of the late 70's and 80's.
Joe Van Seeters I respect your comment but to me from the first time I heard the Cars They became my favorite band for eternity. That good
Michael Perez the car is just absolutely Kick-Ass
Totally agree! Greg Hawkes really brought a lot of different but awesome sounds and energy to the cars catalog!
To me the Cars helped make MTV part of my youth and an imprint on my brain forever!
The entire band was amazingly tight. The complete original lineup was the best.
RIP Ben. One of the best Cars songs ever. 1979. I can still feel the air in my hair driving down east santa monica blvd with the top down on the 74 Cadillac. man those were good times. Best band ever
Ben Orr in his prime. what talent.
Love this song, candy _ o was the best album they made. Rock on cars. 😎❤️🤩💯👍✌️🎸
This song is pure bliss. I never get tired of listening 🎶 to it. BEN ORR. Lovely voice! Calming...❤
My favorite Cars song since I first heard it in 1979. It has everything that makes a Cars song magical. It's perfect. RIP Ben and Ric.
Mine too..my first concert in Tucson Az
Anyone who has been in love and felt the hurt of that love not being mutual can relate to this song! Man does this bring back memories of my youth, of being hopelessly in love with a girl who didn't feel the same. I had this album on cassette in my car and would play it all the time, hoping beyond hope that if I waited long enough my crush would come to her senses. Lol, it never happened but that is youth, this tune takes me right back to those bittersweet days.
If I could have only two people over for dinner, both living or dead....They would be Jesus and Benny Orr.....
Would you have me over for dinner Kelly??
Kelly S I’m right there with ya!
You'd seriously snub Patrice bergeron like that?! Patty b would sit to my right and Ben to the left
The sound of the Cars is gone. So sad. Thank you for your music Ben. Love you rip
What a voice ! Like sent from heaven !
David Robinson’s fantastic time keeping skills are so fabulous here, they drive the song along.
Ben had an Incredible Voice, RIP.... Only the Good Die Young ....
Amen. Heaven isn't big enough for the majeatic Ben Orr. But his humility wouldn't mock it a bit.
Majestic of course. Sorry Benjamin
Superb harmonies, like the Beatles or ABBA ♫♫ Oooo oooh ♫♫ ♫♫
At age 65, a lifetime of living/loving rock&roll...the Cars are ATOP the ones who just KEEP GETTING BETTER the more I go back and listen. Benjamin's vocals are TIMELESS...they get BETTER with age...as does the band.
There will never be another band like the Cars!!!! Absolute best music of the late 70's and early 80's.....they just made you feel good!!!!! Ben was the best!!!! Hope to jam with him in heaven!!!!
Well said, they indeed do rock!
@ John Vance Very well said!!
Makes me feel good right now
No one wears Black Leather like Benjamin ! sad and shocking he isnt with us.....he would be in his 70 s and still Cool Handsome and Talented.....RIP
He'd look like Rutger Hauer still now, had he aged ..Rutger is now 75 and still a sexy European hunk...much like Benjamin was.
This is my favorite song ,........,......ever !
I miss you Benjamin Orr!!! 💖💖😢😢😢
"The Cars" finally in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
well it sure took them a long enough time, didn't it. I could care less about awards. Everyone who's a real fan knows that who gets awarded and who doesn't is basically a crock!!!! Might as well vote for the most popular senior in the nursing home (which is where many of us may be hanging out in the near future :)
Well overdue for sure
The Cars had a LOT of great songs, but, this was one of their best...
This IS their best, my friend.
Agreed...it’s the best. 🥰
Ben Orr was the Cars! RIP Ben!
Yo dawg ---- you are disrespecting the fabulous fingers of Elliot Easton, the eerie electronics of Greg Hawkes, the brilliant writing and stage presence of Ric Ocasek, and the unvarnished ease and the inconspicuousness of David Robinson on skins! C'mon . . . the collectiveness is what made the Cars! The strength of the pack is the wolves --- and the strength of the wolves is the pack. #believethat #simplyjustagreatgroupkid
What talent. So great. They were all meant to be The Cars. I️ loved them from the first time I️ ever heard them in the 70’s. I️ will always love them. God Bless you Ben.
One of the iconic rock bands of all time. This song is by far my favorite.
Me too!! 💗
It’s my favourite song of theirs as well. ❤️
When I hear this song I feel like I'm in the 80's again.
canopeaz
When I hear this song I feel like I am in the 70's again
+Don Carbon 👍👍👍👌
canopeaz ABSOLUTELY!!!!
me too
Beautiful song by beautiful Ben 😍
my first true love expressed our feelings for each other to this song, while sitting in my car over looking the moon lit waters
Getting old sucks, but it sucks even more if you had no great memories from when you were young.
Live my young padawans....live.
When I was young with that...impressionable mind, it was the early 80's...and this song was ALL OVER the airwaves. Out of many of their huge hit songs it was THIS SONG that was left behind in my mind only to bang around in there for the next thirty years or so. It still sounds fresh even today. I think that's what every musician tries to achieve- a song of lasting quality that has tremendous "staying power." Ben was...."a natural" when it came to grabbing ahold of a musical idea and transforming it into a wonderful catch-hook and ultimately, a hit song. I absolutely adore this band.
Oh my. I just love this song. He had an amazing voice.
A beautiful man with less recognition
Saw them on 12/4/80 @ MSG (Panorama tour)-
Little did I know that four days later the entire world would change...
RIP John Lennon & Ben Orr
I saw these guys in '78 at the Summit in Houston.....best show I've seen to this day..RIP Ben!!!!!
I envy you.
Me too!
I saw them in Jacksonville, Fla. in 79. They opened for foreigner. They blew Foreigner off the stage!!! They and Benji Orr were Awesome!!!!! RIP Ben!!!!
Yeah, surely they must have blown off Foreigner !!!!! HE HE HE. You are a lucky guy for having witnessed The Cars live with Mr. Orr on stage. Good for you !!
Lets face it that Foreigner is the better group hands down but the Cars are a good band.
Benjamin was a talented and beautiful person inside and out, he will always be missed.
We don't go looking for old music , we look for the memories they carry with us , music like this has no expiry date 🎸🎸
...when I was crazy, I thought you were great! One of the best lines ever written!
The most magical Cars song for me.
Me too, I always get a chill up my spine when I hear this, truly!
+George Orr This one and Dangerous Type.
+AetiusPraetorian Yep.. And Heartbeat City
+Glenn Languirand Likewise.
+George Orr Likewise George! May be their best and so underrated!
His were my absolute favorite vocals on the Cars songs. I hadn't realized it until lately that all of my favorite Car songs had Ben doing lead.
Elsiegirl i recently made the same discovery and posted the same sentiment on another song. now, i can't find ENOUGH songs that Ben sang!
He talked and sang at the same time kind of like alot of famous vocalists such as Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and many older crooners of by gone eras.
It was apparently natural for him. His vocals were extremely unique though, like no one else's.
His smoothness and ability to put feeling and meaning into each word is unsurpassed in the Rock genre.
Hate to admit it Elsiegirl but the same for me!
+Elsiegirl That's the way Ric wanted it. He knew after he wrote a song who would sing the lead.
Earmuff Hugger yes, I do agree with this. Benjamin had a unique voice, style and pronunciation of words when he sang, it's lovely to hear him sing on "Stay The Night"... It's a sweet typically 80s love ballad but to me it's different from the run of the mill ballads of the time. It's become one of my fav tunes ..."Drive" being my ultimate fav 80s hit..
Benjamin was a total biscuit with his cute little accent.
Benjamin had an incredible voice. He was so fantastic. This song was so beautiful. Rest in peace our gorgeous Benjamin.
! This song "is" so beautiful !
Always found Ben Orr songs, or where he sang lead, to my preferred Cars songs.
one of my favorite bands ever ! they did have a sound all there own.Never will be the same without Benjamin Orr !!!!! RIP beautiful man,you are so missed.
Rick Ocasek proved himself as a very gifted lyricist with this one
As time passes, this is becoming the best of the Cars
R.I.P. Ben you are so missed, cant believe its been 15 years since you've been gone.
This music is like a drug. I can not get enough of it. It was Ric and Benjamin's best idea to start such a fantastic group.
Benjamin was last on the stage in Palmer, Alaska, on September 28, 2000. Well here he could not anymore and said softly to his bandmate:
Skip "Drive" - I can not do that. Drummer Lieberty De Vitto said: "We all looked at each other and thought - that was it.
How sad this situation was for them and also for all spectators, I can well imagine. One last time "live" to see such a great musician and lose forever after a week. God bless you, dear Benjamin.
Breaks my heart,still
That must've been so sad, I know I can't watch the last interview where Benjamin is so thin and sick. It's heart breaking and I cried like a fool when I watched it..
@@desertrose1226 I still can hardly watch.
RIP good brother. Thanks for getting me thru. One of a kind
One of the most under rated voice and band of all time !!!!!!!!! I am a metal head/guitarist.....But the CARS are one of the best to come out of the mess... Love therm !!!! ; )
Under rated? They've sold more than 23 million records. One of the most popular bands of all time, more like.
Great memories cruising Metro Center and hanging out at Golf n Stuff in Phoenix,AZ to the Cars in High School!
One of the best songs ever ! Lyrics and music that is just brilliance. Ty Fellas !
I’ve been listening to the CARS since the ‘70’s when they were an alternative band n I’m still listening! Love my CARS!
Benn Orr you were the BEST.
A Haunting Voice Of A Super, Sensational Band!!!
What a song...never will forget it...
Ben was the Cars! We are lucky for TH-cam!
They are, In our Hall of Fame!
I remember exactly where I was when I heard Ben Orr had passed-gas pump in Bloomfield, CT while working calling in doctors there-I instantly aged, feeling that loss.
You could never change the history of The Cars, but the music is so fresh, even today, it deserves to keep going forever
Benjamin Orr was sadly missed at the HOF induction. His voice fit every single song he sang for the Cars. RIP brother.
i am old now. but i still listen to new wave. i miss benjamin orr so much. concerts were great. and do were devo's miss those days but much great music is out now. like post rock.
Benjamin Orr and the cars was all i listen to when i was young and still do today
+Ray Avila i listen from the era of about 1978 or 9 on up. i love devo also. either group could snap me out of a depression
+Linda Kloss the same here. i still say candy -o was one of there best albums
listenin Let's Go right now. was that on that album. my vinyls are all stashed away. oh wait. it is on that album too. lol
+Linda Kloss I'm lost what's #39. ? .....
Absolutely great song and group. This song came out when I was a senior in high school
Love you man , congrats on the rrhof, we love and miss you, none could ever replace you.
I cancelled my flight from going nowhere...Lyrical perfection.
Thank Ric Ocasek for that
Clee Torres I interpret this as the anxious rattled nerves sitting at home all twisted up inside over a girl; when to be so stressed you would be like late to the airport to catch a flight but your booked to go nowhere get nothing done but sit there and Keep Waiting for ..... Her. And after all, all the lyrics are about wising up to the situation so cancelling that flight to nowhere is cancelling the madness.
I wonder if rick wrote this about Paula
Gotham,-- I think you should give this song a bit more thought, ... concentrate,.. and try to find the deeper meaning !
Totaly Dudes, to me.#aKissOnYourForeheads
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Still in awe over Ben!
This is one of the greatest rock songs of all time... and the Cars will not be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame again in 2017. What the eff! Their song writing, groundbreaking keyboards & guitars, unique way of trading off lead vocals, originality that was groundbreaking and is timeless... Damn. But this song... man, it's the bomb. (They will be inducted into Rock Hall of Fame in 2018!)
dean robert99 they're in!
They were this year( 2018)
Too little too late though.😥 Ben deserved his moment of glory too.🤧 Sad.
Heck yes it is, awesome!
This may be my FAV Car's song. I soooooooo love Ben!!
So many amazing modern day poets have come to pass, shaped our lives in the back seats and hidden places we grew up, Thank you ALL for the tunes that shaped our lives~~~
So unbelievably well said👍
Benjamin Orr was taken from this world way too soon and never got the credit that he deserved But some of us still and always will remember. Miss him greatly keep rocking in the Heavens Forever Benjamin.
One too many times I fell over you
Once in a shadow I finally grew
And once in a night I dreamed you were there
I cancelled my flight from going nowhere
Yeah, Ben, I miss her too. RIP my good friend.
man! I get a totally different, much more nuanced & complex meaning. Lyrical trickery fr Ric and likely why Benjamin couldn't/wouldn't sing it.
One beautiful man right here. Most beautiful voice as well. RIP Ben.
Love this song and Ben. I do need to give some praise to Greg . He is a genius and definitely contributed to their ' unique sound. Thiey was a rare band that just had the best musicianship . They were just meant to be in this together.
Possibly the most beautiful voice ever for a rock vocalist.
Oh Ben. It's all I can do to keep from crying Everytime I listen to you. Such a beautiful man. Inside and out.
Am 50, one of my top 10 bands of all time, song structure, song writing, most underrated lead guitarist. Elliot Eastman. Awesome Group!.
Class of '83...this was my band! Got to see them live on the Heartbeat City tour in '84...
Brilliant song from one of my fave players and voices. Miss him :(