Ric Ocasek - Beatitude (1982) [SEALED] Vinyl LP • The Cars, Something to Grab

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Unopened/new vinyl, factory sealed, and in excellent condition. Small missing section of shrink near top-left of front. Minor wear to corners. Small surface abrasion near bottom-right of front. Label design can't be confirmed because it's sealed. (Notch in bottom-right.)

Tracks:

1. Jimmy Jimmy
2. Something To Grab For
3. Prove
4. I Can't Wait
5. Connect Up To Me
6. A Quick One
7. Out Of Control
8. Take A Walk
9. Sneak Attack
10. Time Bomb

About The Record:

Beatitude by Ric Ocasek, is the debut solo effort from the Cars frontman, showcasing a sparser, more experimental new wave sound that emphasizes synthesizers, drum machines, and his signature deadpan vocals while exploring artier influences like Roxy Music and Kraftwerk. A unique aspect is its departure from the Cars' bouncier style toward colder, more introspective electronic textures and themes of relationships, adolescent boredom, and paranoia, making it a bold studio creation that allowed Ocasek to stretch creatively. Fan-favorites and popular songs include the driving Something to Grab For, the electro-pulse of Jimmy Jimmy about disaffected youth, and atmospheric tracks like Connect Up to Me and A Quick One. It stands as an intriguing bridge in his career, highlighting his willingness to innovate beyond band expectations. The album itself reached No. 28 on the Billboard 200, while Something to Grab For hit No. 47 on the Hot 100.