Troublizing
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| Released | September 9, 1997 | |||
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| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 43:19 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B− |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | |
| Pitchfork | 3.9/10 |
| Rolling Stone |  |
Troublizing is the sixth studio album by American musician Ric Ocasek, released in 1997.
Production
The album was produced in part by Billy Corgan. Melissa Auf der Maur contributed backing vocals and bass. It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios.
Critical reception
AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine called Troublizing Ocasek's "best solo album since This Side of Paradise." The A.V. Club called it "a vital album that recalls the driving rock of Ocasek's much-loved former group while sounding fresher than many acts currently being passed off as cutting-edge."
The Sun Sentinel wrote that "Ocasek's music is as lean, gangly and oddly interesting as he is." The Baltimore Sun wrote that "even though the twitchy choruses, edgy textures and defiantly unfunky rhythm arrangements evoke the flat, futuristic sound Ocasek conjured with the Cars, not even the presence of synth ace Greg Hawkes makes Troublizing seem second-hand."
Track listing
Source:
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where indicated. Produced by Ric Ocasek. Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8 & 11 co-produced by Billy Corgan.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Next Right Moment" | 4:21 | |
| 2. | "Hang on Tight" | 4:55 | |
| 3. | "Crashland Consequence" | 4:08 | |
| 4. | "Troublizing" | 4:10 | |
| 5. | "Not Shocked" | 3:17 | |
| 6. | "Situation" | 3:48 | |
| 7. | "Fix on You" | 3:01 | |
| 8. | "People We Know" | 3:37 | |
| 9. | "Here We Go" | 4:26 | |
| 10. | "Society Trance" | 4:34 | |
| 11. | "Asia Minor" | Billy Corgan | 3:01 |
| Total length: | 43:19 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Ric Ocasek – vocals, guitars
- Greg Hawkes – keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 9)
- Brian Baker – guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Billy Corgan – guitars (1, 3, 6–8, 11), keyboards (3, 6, 8, 11), vocals (3, 6, 8, 11)
- Melissa Auf der Maur – bass (1–7, 9–11), vocals (1–7, 9–11)
- Ira Elliot – drums (1, 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Matt Walker – drums (2, 3, 6–8)
Production and Technical
- Tim Devine – A&R
- Neil Perry – engineer (1–3, 6–8)
- Ron St. Germain – engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Jay Nicholas – assistant engineer (1–3, 6–8)
- John Seymour – assistant engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Brian Sperber – assistant engineer (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
- Michael Barbiero – mixing
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Gail Marowitz – art direction, design
- Ric Ocasek – photography
- Elliot Roberts and Frank Gironda for Lookout Management – management
References
- 1 2 Jenkins, Mark (November 14, 1997). "RIC OCASEK" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ric Ocasek: Troublizing". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 6. MUZE. p. 269.
- ↑ "Troublizing". EW.com.
- ↑ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 203.
- ↑ "Ric Ocasek: Troublizing: Pitchfork Review". July 1, 2001. Archived from the original on July 1, 2001.
- ↑ "Ric Ocasek: Troublizing : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on October 2, 2007.
- 1 2 "Ric Ocasek | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ↑ Colon, Suzan (September 16, 2019). "Ric Ocasek". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Powers, Ann (November 25, 1997). "POP REVIEW; Those Saturday Nights Of High-Tech Romance (Published 1997)" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Ocasek Brings Magic To Studio". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. October 25, 1997 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Ric Ocasek: Troublizing". Music.
- ↑ ADAMS, SANDRA SCHULMANDAMON. "PISTOLEROS SHOOT FROM THE HIP THE PI". Sun-Sentinel.com.
- ↑ Considine, J. D. "Soul FoodMusic from the 'Soul Food' Motion..." baltimoresun.com.
- ↑ "Ric Ocasek – Troublizing". Discogs.
