Troublizing
| Troublizing | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | September 9, 1997 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Producer | Billy Corgan, Ric Ocasek |
Troublizing is a solo album by Ric Ocasek. Billy Corgan wrote, produced and co-sung the song "Asia Minor", and performed and/or produced several other songs on the album. Former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur also plays bass and sings on most of the album, as does Adore-era drummer Matt Walker, though neither performed on "Asia Minor".
Background[edit | edit source]
Ric Ocasek was the frontman for the rock band The Cars, and also worked as a producer for Weezer, Nada Surf, and No Doubt. Corgan and Ocasek's friendship began after they met at a gig at New York's Roseland Ballroom in 1996. Ocasek eventually approached Corgan about a collaboration. "I love his music. I think he's just such a musical genius, and I love his perspective on arrangements," he told Rolling Stone.[1] They convened at Electric Lady Studios in New York to record Troublizing, accompanied by former Smashing Pumpkins bassist Melissa Auf der Maur and Adore-era drummer Matt Walker.
On September 15, 2019, Ocasek died of natural causes at the age of 75.[2] Corgan wrote a tribute in an Instagram post, "Devastated to hear of the passing on this man, Ric Ocasek … It has brightened my spirit to see how many have posted about Ric, praising his originality, flair, and brilliance. I was blessed to have known him, through friendship and work (his solo album Troubilizing was one I produced)."[3]
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine called Troublizing Ocasek's "best solo album since This Side of Paradise," adding that Corgan's production gave the album a heavier sound that relied on guitars.[4] 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."[5]
Track listing[edit | edit source]
All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Release history[edit | edit source]
| Released | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Country | External sites | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1997 | Columbia | CK 67962 | CD | US | Discogs | [1] | |
More releases: Discogs
Credits of interest[edit | edit source]
- Billy Corgan
- Songwriter – "Asia Minor"
- Producer – tracks 1, 3, 6-8, 11
- Guitar – tracks 1, 3, 6-8, 11
- Vocals, keyboards – tracks 3, 6, 8, 11
- Melissa Auf der Maur
- Bass, vocals – all except tracks 8 and 11
- Matt Walker
- Drums – tracks 2, 3, 6-8
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Colon, Suzan. "Ric Ocasek on Working With Billy Corgan for New Album, How He Invented Himself". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Cause of death determined for the Cars singer Ric Ocasek". PIX 11 New York. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ Martoccio, Angie. "Billy Corgan Pays Tribute to Ric Ocasek: 'Gonna Miss You Forever'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ric Ocasek: Troublizing". AllMusic. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Ric Ocasek: Troublizing". Music.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Troublizing at SPFC