''Beatitude'' is the debut album released by

Ric Ocasek Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was the primary co-lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the rock ...

, lead singer and principal songwriter of

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. It was released by

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in 1982. It features

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of The Cars on keyboards, as well as

Jules Shear Jules Mark Shear (born March 7, 1952) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He wrote the Cyndi Lauper hit single " All Through the Night" and The Bangles' hit "If She Knew What She Wants", and charted a hit as a performer with "Stead ...

and

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from Jules and the Polar Bears.

Title

The

Beatitudes The Beatitudes are sayings attributed to Jesus, and in particular eight blessings recounted by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew, and four in the Sermon on the Plain in the Gospel of Luke, followed by four woes which mirr ...

are eight blessings recounted by

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in the

Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount (anglicized from the Matthean Vulgate Latin section title: ) is a collection of sayings attributed to Jesus of Nazareth found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7). that emphasizes his moral teachings. It is ...

in the

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. The title is pronounced "beat-itude", a portmanteau of the words "beat" and "attitude", and pays homage to the 1950s poetry magazine ''Beatitude'', which featured work by poets including

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. The 1997 Geffen CD issue of the album misprinted the title on the disc as "''Beautitude''".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ric Ocasek, except where noted. # "Jimmy Jimmy" – 4:57 # "Something to Grab For" – 3:43 # "Prove" – 3:56 # "I Can't Wait" – 3:43 # "Connect Up to Me" – 7:37 # "A Quick One" – 3:37 # "Out of Control" (Ocasek,

) – 4:41 # "Take a Walk" – 4:38 # "Sneak Attack" – 3:55 # "Time Bomb" – 5:03 Although the album track "Connect Up to Me" was given an extended 12" remix, it was never released as a single. The extended mix is on the cassette and CD editions. The album peaked at #28 on the Billboard 200 in spring of 1983.

Personnel

Musicians

*Ric Ocasek – vocals, guitar, keyboards *

, Steve Cataldo, Antonio DePortago – vocals *Roger Greenawalt, Casey Lindström – guitar * Fuzzbee Morse – guitar, keyboards *

– keyboards *

– keyboards *Akio Akashi,

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– bass *Deric Dyer – saxophone * Stephen George, "Miss

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" – drums

Production

*Ric Ocasek – producer *David Hegelmeier – tape operator *Ian Taylor – engineer *Walter Turbitt – assistant engineer *George Marino – mastering *Jeri McManus – graphics, layout *

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– photography *All songs published by Ric Ocasek Music, except "Out of Control" (published by Ric Ocasek Music/Oversnare Music-Lido Music)Publishing Details at discogs
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References

{{Authority control Ric Ocasek albums 1982 debut albums Albums produced by Ric Ocasek Geffen Records albums Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios