Panorama (The Cars song)

"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]

"Panorama"
Song by the Cars
from the album Panorama
ReleasedAugust 15, 1980
GenreNew wave
Length5:42
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Ric Ocasek
Producer(s)Roy Thomas Baker
Panorama track listing
10 tracks
Side one
  1. "Panorama"
  2. "Touch and Go"
  3. "Gimme Some Slack"
  4. "Don't Tell Me No"
  5. "Getting Through"
Side two
  1. "Misfit Kid"
  2. "Down Boys"
  3. "You Wear Those Eyes"
  4. "Running To You"
  5. "Up and Down"

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

  1. Guarisco, Donald. "Panorama (song)". allmusic.com.
  2. Prato, Greg. "Panorama". allmusic.com.
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