I remember when this album came out, a reviewer labeled it as "what happens when Ric Ocasek runs out of ideas for songs". What did he know? While I am partial to the Cars, having been a major fan since their first album, I find Panorama to be a very important piece of work in their short career. I consider Candy-O to be my favorite album, and their best release, yet Panorama is a fantastic ride. This album is why headphones were invented--to drown out all other noise so you can focus entirely on the music. What a rich collection of sound and word, indeed. Anyone who is curious about the Cars needs to get this album, if none other.