This Side of Paradise (Ric Ocasek album)
- This Side of Paradise (Ric Ocasek album)
Infobox Album | Name = This Side of Paradise
Type = Album
Artist = Ric Ocasek
Released = 1986
Recorded = Electric Lady Studios, NYC & Additional recording at The Woolhall, Bath & The Town House, London UK
Genre = New Wave
Length = 50:12
Label = Geffen
Producer = Ric Ocasek, Chris Hughes, Ross Cullum
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:di4zefikhgf2 link]
*"Rolling Stone" (mixed) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ricocasek/albums/album/218016/review/5946323/this_side_of_paradise link]
Last album = "Beatitude"
(1982)
This album = "This Side of Paradise"
(1986)
Next album = "Fireball Zone"
(1991) |
"This Side of Paradise" is the second solo studio album released by Ric Ocasek, lead singer and songwriter of The Cars. Though it was a solo album, other members of The Cars made cameo appearances. The track "True to You" featured Benjamin Orr on backing vocals, Elliot Easton on guitar, and Greg Hawkes on keyboards/backing vocals. Hawkes also featured throughout the entire album on keyboards and bass. Ocasek's second album was released in 1986 by Geffen Records. Production was by Chris Hughes (drummer for Adam & the Ants).
Steve Stevens from Billy Idol's band, Tony Levin from King Crimson/Peter Gabriel, Tom Verlaine of Television and G.E.Smith of Hall & Oates/SNL band guest on the various songs.
Track listing
# "Keep on Laughing" 4:36
# "True to You" 3:59
# "Emotion in Motion" 4:40
# "Look in Your Eyes" 6:00
# "Coming for You" 5:34
# "Mystery" 4:20
# "True Love" 4:23
# "P.F.J" 3:39
# "Hello darkness" 4:52
# "This Side of Paradise" 8:04
Singles1986-Emotion In Motion #15 US Pop, #1 Album Rock
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