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ArnoldLayne

(2,067 posts) Sat Mar 5, 2016, 10:14 PM Mar 2016

Out of the two Lead Singers who do you prefer Ric Ocacek or Benjamin Orr.

Should Benjamin Orr have sung the majority of the songs for The Cars songs instead of Ric Ocacek?

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Out of the two Lead Singers who do you prefer Ric Ocacek or Benjamin Orr. (Original Post) ArnoldLayne Mar 2016 OP

Who had the better voice ArnoldLayne Mar 2016 #1

Orr did, obviously. Frank Cannon Mar 2016 #2

Ben Orr Tikki Mar 2016 #3

I'm embarrassed to say I don't know the difference. I loved the cars. Can you let me know Upthevibe Mar 2016 #4

That's Ric....this is Ben Tikki Mar 2016 #5

Ric Ocasek. blue neen Mar 2016 #6

Thanks for answering my question. I really like both of them:-)n/t Upthevibe Mar 2016 #7

I stand with Paulina on this choice. aikoaiko Mar 2016 #8

ArnoldLayne

(2,067 posts)

1. Who had the better voice

Reply to ArnoldLayne (Original post)

Sat Mar 5, 2016, 10:58 PM

Mar 2016

Frank Cannon

(7,570 posts)

2. Orr did, obviously.

Reply to ArnoldLayne (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 6, 2016, 10:59 PM

Mar 2016

But Ocasek's voice worked for the quirky stuff they did.

My answer would be, "Depends on what song they were doing."

Tikki

(14,557 posts)

3. Ben Orr

Reply to ArnoldLayne (Original post)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 12:09 AM

Mar 2016

Tikki

Upthevibe

(8,052 posts)

4. I'm embarrassed to say I don't know the difference. I loved the cars. Can you let me know

Reply to Tikki (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 01:17 AM

Mar 2016

Which one sang "My Best Friend's Girlfriend?"

Tikki

(14,557 posts)

5. That's Ric....this is Ben

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 01:37 AM

Mar 2016

Just this really great voice...
Tikki

blue neen

(12,321 posts)

6. Ric Ocasek.

Reply to Upthevibe (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 01:37 AM

Mar 2016

Ric's voice is a little higher than Ben's. It's also stylistically different, quirkier. You can hear Ben singing in the "here she comes again" part:

Upthevibe

(8,052 posts)

7. Thanks for answering my question. I really like both of them:-)n/t

Reply to blue neen (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 03:14 AM

Mar 2016

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)

8. I stand with Paulina on this choice.

Reply to ArnoldLayne (Original post)

Mon Mar 7, 2016, 06:58 AM

Mar 2016

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