Your diverse musical knowledge never ceases to amaze me Unchained. Impressive indeed.
I never put much thought into Neil Geraldo... I just know that their relationship plays a huge role in who Pat is, professionally and personally. What I am learning from this site is how one dimensional I can be with regards to music- I cling on to one component (singer, guitarist

, lyrics) and then pay little attention to the other pieces that make up the song. Interesting...
I remember picking bottles in 1979 and saving that money to buy my brother In the Heat of the Night for his birthday in May 1980. That album introduced me to the seductiveness, power and sexual nature of music (album cover for starters). Pat's voice is incredibly sensual (title track of said album for example). I love the tough and confidence behind No You Don't and then the cheeky fun side of Rated X and I Need a Lover. I have not heard these songs in decades!!
Tropico was likely the last Pat album I gave a good listen to. We Belong. The simplicity is stunning, lyrically and vocally. Peaceful. Literally brings tears to my eyes.
The Cars... another topic. Again- I had a connect for the obvious mysterious Ric Ocasek. Poppy, fun and clever music to my ears...