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Title: The Cars – Candy-O
Year/Genre/City: 1979, New Wave, Boston, MA
Matrix #: 5E-507
Condition: EX

Cultural Facts:

1. Album Art: The pin-up cover was painted by Alberto Vargas—his “Vargas girls” imagery linked the band to vintage American pop fantasy.

2. Studio Lore: Roy Thomas Baker kept the Queen-style discipline—layered vocals, tight edits, and high-gloss control on a lean band core.

3. Media Narrative: The Cars sold an “anti-rockstar” posture—detached visuals and minimal talking—perfect for the late-’70s cool shift.

10/30/24 EK 1/24/26 LM