{"product_id":"the-cars-shake-it-up-1981-vinyl-lp-record","title":"The Cars – Shake It Up (1981) Vinyl LP Record","description":"\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbum Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoston band The Cars blend sharp guitar hooks, sleek synthesisers and distinctive vocals on Shake It Up, their fourth studio album. Released in 1981 on Elektra, it finds Ric Ocasek, Benjamin Orr, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson balancing their new wave edge with increasingly polished pop arrangements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced by Roy Thomas Baker and recorded at the band’s own Syncro Sound Studios in Boston, the album moves between the upbeat title track, the offbeat “Since You’re Gone” and the reflective “I’m Not the One”. Ocasek wrote the songs, with Hawkes sharing the writing credit on “This Could Be Love”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographed copy includes the printed lyric and picture inner sleeve. Its combination of crisp rhythms, melodic guitar work and atmospheric keyboards makes this an appealing bridge between the band’s early records and their later synth-pop sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStand-Out Tracks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince You’re Gone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual, clipped rhythmic figure sets up an immediately recognisable opening. Ocasek’s detached delivery and the shifting keyboard textures give the song a restless character beneath its catchy melody.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShake It Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright guitar lines and a tightly locked rhythm section power the album’s most exuberant moment. The straightforward dance invitation and memorable chorus capture The Cars at their most accessible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI’m Not the One\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenjamin Orr’s measured vocal brings warmth to this reflective track. Layered harmonies and restrained keyboards create a softer setting without losing the band’s distinctive precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCruiser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tougher guitar sound and insistent groove give the closing track on side one a muscular edge. The arrangement leaves room for Elliot Easton’s playing while retaining the album’s polished finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Dream Away\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe second side opens with a spacious, slow-building piece that explores the band’s more atmospheric side. Synthesiser layers and an unhurried rhythm create a dreamlike contrast to the title track’s direct pop energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecord Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_1thwv_191\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: The Cars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: Shake It Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1981\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLabel: Elektra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue No.: K 52330\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP, stereo, 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePressing: UK issue; sleeve printed and made in England, exact pressing variant unconfirmed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: New Wave, Pop Rock, Synth-Pop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecade: 1980s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracks: 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode: None shown on the photographed sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer: Roy Thomas Baker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecorded at: Syncro Sound Studios, Boston\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes: Printed lyric and picture inner sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: VG+\/VG+, see our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/pages\/condition-guide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCondition Grading Guide\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1thwv_144\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/1980s-vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003e1980s Vinyl\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection, our full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/vinyl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eVinyl Records\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e range, or our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-is-on-page=\"false\"\u003e\u003ca role=\"link\" class=\"link tone-auto\" href=\"\/collections\/compact-discs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cslot\u003eCompact Discs\u003c\/slot\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Cars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59530889986396,"sku":null,"price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1002\/1938\/8252\/files\/The_Cars_Shake_It_Up_1981_Vinyl_LP_Record.jpg?v=1792152518","url":"https:\/\/www.groovejunkievinyl.co.uk\/products\/the-cars-shake-it-up-1981-vinyl-lp-record","provider":"Groove Junkie Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}