Battle of the debut albums: Boston or The Cars?

[Texas King]

What would you take?

[The Cat 3]

 

[Maverick]

As great as The Cars debut was, Boston's debut was epic and iconic

[bluefox4000]

Boston by far. That Cars debut is good.......it's never been a fav though.

 

Mick

[_hi_water._]

Boston for sure. But I do love The Cars.

[Syrinx]

There are very few albums that would beat Boston for a debut!

[Segue Myles]

The Cars for me. I love that album

[invisible airwave]

Both classics but Cars are one of my all time favorite bands.

[Rick N. Backer]

Boston (the band, not the world's greatest city :D) is sort of like Angelina Jolie. I find her attractive as a relative proposition (compared to most people you pass on the street), and I can certainly see why so many people find her REALLY attractive, but I don't. The Boston debut is a great album, but I can't tell you the last time I listened to it start to finish (30 years at least).

 

The Cars debut is in the running for my favorite debut of all time. It's got quirky tunes (I'm in Touch with Your World), rockers (Just What I Needed) and epics (All Mixed Up). That they are ALSO from the world's greatest city just makes the decision easier.

[treeduck]

BOSTON by a country of country miles! The Cars are out of gas.

[treeduck]

I notice all the metrosexual posers have voted for the Cars! :P

[laughedatbytime]

Incredibly difficult, both are 10/10. Boston wins slightly because it was the only good thing on the AM radio at the time.

[zepphead]

I like the Cars album - fun and catchy.

 

The Boston debut album is majestic.

 

Boston by some margin.

[New_World_Man]

Both are really great. However, the Cars debut however great it is still has filler on it whereas the Boston debut doesn't.

[Fordgalaxy]

The only better debut than Boston might be Van Halen, but that can change depending on the day. Edited July 24, 2021 by Fordgalaxy

[ReRushed]

The Cars, by miles and miles.

[chemistry1973]

I listened to the Boston debut nonstop as a kid.

 

When my family and I visited Germany in 1990, my dad let me drive the rental car on the Autobahn. I put that tape in and blasted it, driving at about 130mph. Made my mom cry, she was so freaked out. Sorry mom. Still, it was awesome.

[goose]

Damn, this is tough. I know for certain that Boston's debut is flawless, but do its highs match the pinnacle of coolness that the Cars debut hits?

 

Tough call.

[goose]

The Cars for me. I love that album

Holds up very, very well.

 

If they were released today, I think the Cars still connects. Boston is more nostalgic.

 

You have convinced me.

[laughedatbytime]

Side 2 is Abbey Road-esque in its continuity and quality. Not quite there but close.

[goose]

Side 2 is Abbey Road-esque in its continuity and quality. Not quite there but close.

CARS side 2? :yes:

 

May have favorite segues ever.

Edited July 24, 2021 by goose

[custom55]

NEVER got Boston.

 

I DID get The Cars.

[Derek19]

Since this is on only Boston's Boston, and the Cars' the Cars' c.ds, and albums, I'm not able to decide because I think both are equally as good.

[condemned2bfree]