''Troublizing'' is an album by Ric Ocasek, released in 1997.

Production

The album was produced in part by

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contributed backing vocals and bass. It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios.

Critical reception

AllMusic reviewer

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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

* 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 *

: Bass, vocals (except on track 8) * Brian Baker: Guitars (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10) *

: Guitars (1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11), keyboards and vocals (3, 6, 8, 11) * Ira Elliot: Drums (1, 4, 5, 9, 10) * Greg Hawkes: Keyboards (1, 2, 4, 5, 9) * Matt Walker: Drums (2, 3, 6, 7, 8)

References

{{Authority control Ric Ocasek albums 1997 albums Albums produced by Billy Corgan Albums produced by Ric Ocasek Sony Records albums Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios