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Beatitude

Ric Ocasek

3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews) | More about this product

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Product Details

Audio Cassette (May 27, 1997)
Label: Geffen Goldline
ASIN: B000000OXA
Also Available in: Audio CD | Audio Cassette

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #400,453 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great solo effort, March 15, 2000

By	D. Berdanis "endymion9" (Joliet, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Beatitude (Audio CD)

I've loved this album since it first came out! "Something To Grab For" is as good as any Cars song. Like another reviewer said, it will grow on you. Overall sets a different mood than what you expect from the "Cars sound". Definitely a must have at the cheap price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ocasek is a pop master, November 26, 1999

By	Daniel Coogan (Phoenix, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Beatitude (Audio CD)

I have loved this album since the day it was released in 1982. I wore the groves out on the album. I got the tape and played it non stop. I even called Geffen Records and tried to get them to press it onto CD. They said it was out of print. I was excited to find out it was FINALLY release on CD about 1997 and I couldn't believe it.I agree with the other reviews, that It takes a few listens to aquire a love of these songs, but they totally grow on you.Jimmy Jimmy is hypnotic.Somthing to Grab for is pop pop pop. I can't wait is a happy love song. The only song I'm not fond of is Time Bomb. Ric could have left that one off.I'd say 9 great songs out of 10.If you like the cars, you'll like this album.

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4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SOLO EFFORT, July 27, 2001

By	Carl Mack (Palm Springs, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Beatitude (Audio CD)

Maybe Ric Ocasek decided the Cars would be his multi-platinum band and he could release his more unconvential songs on solo efforts. Whatever the case I find this to be more satisfying than anything the Cars did after it and it is chock full of interesting and moving songs. More along the lines of Panarama than over produced Cars records that would follow.

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When this release was issued, it didn't seem special. It was good, but it is much better 25 years later. Read more

Published 16 months ago by P. Huffman

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Published on May 6, 2005 by Misfit Kid

5.0 out of 5 stars this cd is right there on top
im a huge cars fan and just like any cars fan knows if there is no ric there no cars his voice and style made the band if your a cars fan this cd is for you

Published on January 11, 2005 by wild bill

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good solo effort
Besides what other reviewers in this section will tell you this is a good album, especially the first half. Read more

Published on November 21, 2004 by toekneeh

2.0 out of 5 stars Something of a disappointment
In my opinion, the lead single from this album, Something To Grab For, is one of the great forgotten tunes of the early MTV years, and I bought the album fully expecting it to be... Read more

Published on April 26, 2004 by William J. Eichelberger

1.0 out of 5 stars Arrgh
I grew up listening to the Cars. I love every Cars album ever made. I also like all of Ric Ocasek's solo albums... except for this one. Read more

Published on February 23, 2004 by Mike

5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!
I was glad to see that this record was finally released on CD. As other reviewers have noted, it's very similar to Panarama. Read more

Published on November 12, 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Past His Prime
Ric Ocasek has just kept right on making new Cars albums, long after the rest of us have moved on, it's sad, really

Published on October 24, 2002 by The Orange Duke

4.0 out of 5 stars Continuing the Experiments of Panorama
On the third Cars album, Panorama, Ocasek risked disorienting, even alienating the listener -- the first 30 seconds of the opening track made that clear (an extra beat throws the... Read more

Published on August 17, 2002 by tonyscam

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT A GREAT SOLO EFFORT
Not a great start for Cars' frontman Rick. Connect up yo You, Jimmy Jimmy, and Quick One, are the highlights of a rather stale cd. Read more

Published on January 31, 2002 by Eric J. Weik

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