Panorama (The Cars song)
| "Panorama" | |
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| Song by the Cars | |
| from the album Panorama | |
| Released | August 15, 1980 |
| Genre | New wave |
| Length | 5:42 |
| Label | Elektra |
| Songwriter(s) | Ric Ocasek |
| Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker |
| Panorama track listing | |
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10 tracks | |
"Panorama" is a 1980 song by the Cars from their third studio album, Panorama. It was written by Ric Ocasek. Despite not being released as a single, the song has since become "a cult favorite".[1]
Lyrics and music[]
"Panorama" is described by AllMusic writer Donald Guarisco as "one of Ric Ocasek's most direct love songs", with Ocasek singing "I just want to be in your panorama".[1] Guarisco continued, saying that the music, however, "utilizes a quirky, up-tempo style, juxtaposing tense verses that veer high and low in a neurotic style with a more melodic chorus that dreamily descends from high to low in an alluring style."[1]
Music video[]
Although "Panorama" did not see release as a single, a music video was filmed for the song.[1] The video, described as "a fun spy film parody video" by Guarisco, was directed by Chuck Statler, notable for directing the band Devo's early music videos, along with Devo co-founder Gerald Casale.[1] The song "got some early MTV exposure".[1] The video featured all five members of the band, as well as producer Roy Thomas Baker.
Reception[]
AllMusic critic Greg Prato, reviewing the album, said, "standouts included the swirling title track that opens the album".[2] Guarisco said that the track was "an entertainingly unconventional love song that fuses heartfelt sentiment with futuristic soundscapes."[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Guarisco, Donald. "Panorama (song)". allmusic.com.
- ^ Prato, Greg. "Panorama". allmusic.com.
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- The Cars songs
- Songs written by Ric Ocasek
- Song recordings produced by Roy Thomas Baker
- Elektra Records singles
- 1980 songs