Troublizing (Ric Ocasek album)
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Troublizing was released by Ric Ocasek
in 1997 on Sony Records. On several tracks, it features co-production, guitars, keyboards and backing vocals by Billy Corgan
of The Smashing Pumpkins
. Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine
called Troublizing Ocasek's "best solo album since This Side of Paradise
."
Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek is an American musician and music producer. He is best known as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band, The Cars....
in 1997 on Sony Records. On several tracks, it features co-production, guitars, keyboards and backing vocals by Billy Corgan
Billy Corgan
William Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
of The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are an American alternative rock band that formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1988. Formed by Billy Corgan frontman and James Iha , the band has included Jimmy Chamberlin , D'arcy Wretzky , and currently includes Jeff Schroeder Mike Byrne , and Nicole Fiorentino The Smashing...
. Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
called Troublizing Ocasek's "best solo album since This Side of Paradise
This Side of Paradise (Ric Ocasek album)
This Side of Paradise is the second solo studio album released by Ric Ocasek, lead singer and songwriter of The Cars. It was released in 1986 by Geffen Records. Though it was a solo album, other members of The Cars played significant roles. Greg Hawkes plays keyboards and bass throughout the entire...
."
Track listing
- All tracks written by Ric Ocasek except "Asia Minor" written by Billy Corgan.
- Produced by Ric Ocasek, with † co-produced by Billy Corgan.
- "The Next Right Moment"
- "Hang on Tight"
- "Crashland Consequence" †
- "Troublizing"
- "Not Shocked"
- "Situation" †
- "Fix on You" †
- "People We Know" †
- "Here We Go"
- "Society Trance"
- "Asia Minor" †
Musicians
- Ric Ocasek: Vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Melissa Auf der MaurMelissa Auf der MaurMelissa Auf der Maur is a Canadian rock musician from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Her career has included 5 years as bassist with the band Hole and she later toured with The Smashing Pumpkins for their 2000 tour. Her second solo album, Out of Our Minds, was released on March 30, 2010. She is also a...
: Bass, vocals (except on track 8) - Brian BakerBrian Baker (musician)Brian Baker is an American punk rock musician. He is best known as one of the founding members of the hardcore punk band Minor Threat, and as a guitarist in Bad Religion since 1994 alongside Greg Hetson...
: Guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10) - Billy CorganBilly CorganWilliam Patrick "Billy" Corgan, Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional poet best known as the frontman and sole permanent member of The Smashing Pumpkins. Formed by Corgan and guitarist James Iha in Chicago, Illinois in 1987, the band quickly gained steam with the...
: Guitars (1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11), keyboards and vocals (3, 6, 8) - Ira ElliotIra ElliotIra Sebastian Elliot is the drummer of the NYC band Nada Surf. He was named after Ira Gershwin and Johan Sebastian Bach...
: Drums (1, 4, 5, 9, 10) - Greg HawkesGreg HawkesGreg Hawkes is a musician best known as the keyboardist for the Rock band The Cars.Hawkes, a native of Fulton, Maryland, attended Atholton High School where he played in a band called Teeth. He then attended Berklee College of Music for two years, majoring in composition and flute...
: Keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 9) - Matt WalkerMatt Walker (drummer)Matt Walker is a musician and former drummer for Filter, The Smashing Pumpkins and current drummer for Morrissey.Matt Walker began his career in Chicago in the mid 80s, when Matt began playing drums for the already well known Scott Bennett of Scott Bennett & The Obvious and did double duty playing...
: Drums (2, 3, 6, 7, 8)