Tag Archives: Ric Ocasek

Nada Surf: High/Low

On June 18, 1996, “Elektra” label released “High/Low” the debut Nada Surf album. It was recorded in December 1985, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Caws – vocals, guitar
  • Daniel Lorca – bass
  • Ira Elliot– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Caws and Daniel Lorca.

  1. Deeper Well
  2. The Plan
  3. Popular
  4. Sleep
  5. Stalemate
  6. Treehouse
  7. Icebox
  8. Psychic Caramel
  9. Hollywood
  10. Zen Brain

Suicide: Suicide: Alan Vega and Martin Rev

In May 1980, “Ze Records” label released “Suicide: Alan Vega and Martin Rev”, the second Suicide studio album. It was recorded in January 1980 at “Power Station Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Alan Vega– vocals
  • Martin Rev– electronics
  • Larry Alexander – engineer
  • Tony Wright – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Rev and Alan Vega.

  1. Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne
  2. Ray (to Howard T.)
  3. Sweetheart
  4. Fast Money Music
  5. Touch Me
  6. Harlem
  7. Be Bop Kid
  8. Las Vegas Man
  9. Shadazz
  10. Dance

Bad Brains: God Of Love

On May 23, 1995, “Maverick Records” label released “God of Love”, the sixth Bad Brains album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • R.– vocals
  • Know– guitar
  • Darryl Jenifer– bass
  • Earl Hudson– drums
  • Christopher Shaw – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Cool Mountaineer
  2. Justice Keepers
  3. Long Time
  4. Rights of a Child
  5. God of Love
  6. Over the Water
  7. Tongue Tee Tie
  8. Darling I Need You
  9. To the Heavens
  10. Thank Jah
  11. Big Fun
  12. How I Love Thee

Weezer: Same

On May 15, 2001, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, third Weezer studio album. It was recorded December 2000-January 2001, at “Cello Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ric Ocasek The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2 x Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Brian Bell – guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Mikey Welsh – bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson– drums, percussion
  • Ric Ocasek– backing vocals
  • Karl Koch – backing vocals
  • Ken Allardyce – engineer
  • Femio Hernández – engineer assistant
  • Carlos “Loco” Bedoya – engineer assistant
  • Alan Sanderson – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Vladimir Meller – mastering
  • Atom Willard– drum technician
  • Chris Bilheimer – art direction
  • Marina Chavez, Karl Koch – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rivers Cuomo.

  1. Don’t Let Go
  2. Photograph
  3. Hash Pipe
  4. Island In the Sun
  5. Crab
  6. Knock-down Drag-out
  7. Smile
  8. Simple Pages
  9. Glorious Day
  10. O Girlfriend

The Cars: Move Like This

On May 10, 2011, “Hear Music” label released “Move Like This”, the seventh Cars (The) studio album. It was recorded 2010—2011 at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, “Millbrook Sound Studios” in Millbrook, New York, and was produced by Jacknife Lee, Ric Ocasek, Elliot Easton, Greg Hawkes and David Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek– lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Elliot Easton– guitars, backing vocals
  • Greg Hawkes– keyboards, bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals
  • David Robinson– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jacknife Lee– additional bass
  • Sam Bell – engineer
  • Stephen George – engineer
  • Chris Owens, Vanessa Parr – engineer assistant
  • Paul Orofino – engineer assistant
  • Charlie Stavish – digital engineer
  • Jared Scott – editing
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek.

  1. Blue Tip
  2. Too Late
  3. Keep On Knocking
  4. Soon
  5. Sad Song
  6. Free
  7. Drag On Forever
  8. Take Another Look
  9. It’s Only
  10. Hits Me

Weezer: Everything Will Be Alright In The End

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On October 7, 2014, “Republic Records” label released “Everything Will Be Alright in the End”, the ninth Weezer studio album. It was recorded January–July 2014, at “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ric Ocasek.

Personnel:

  • Brian Bell – lead guitar, keyboard, synth, backing vocals
  • Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboard, synth, piano
  • Scott Shriner- bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson- drums, percussion, additional vocals
  • Patrick Stickles– guitar
  • Bobb Bruno- additional guitar arrangements
  • Daniel Brummel– keyboard, piano
  • Bethany Cosentino- additional vocals
  • Samuel Bell – engineer
  • Shawn Everett – engineer, additional production
  • Chris Owens – assistant engineer
  • Vanessa Wormer – engineer assistant
  • Alex Williams – engineer assistant
  • Tom Lord-Alge- mixing
  • Eddie Rendini – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Ain’t Got Nobody – Rivers Cuomo
  2. Back to the Shack – Rivers Cuomo, Jacob Kasher
  3. Eulogy for a Rock Band – Rivers Cuomo, Daniel Brummel, Ryen Slegr
  4. Lonely Girl – Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Berman Alexander
  5. I’ve Had It Up to Here – Rivers Cuomo, Justin Hawkins
  6. The British Are Coming – Rivers Cuomo
  7. Da Vinci – Rivers Cuomo, Joshua Berman Alexander
  8. Go Away – Rivers Cuomo, Bethany Cosentino
  9. Cleopatra – Rivers Cuomo
  10. Foolish Father – Patrick Stickles
  11. The Futurescope Trilogy: I. The Waste Land – Rivers Cuomo
  12. The Futurescope Trilogy: II. Anonymous – Rivers Cuomo
  13. The Futurescope Trilogy: III. Return to Ithaka – Rivers Cuomo

The Cars: Same

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On June 6, 1978, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Cars (The) album. It was recorded February 1978, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ric Ocasek– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, arranger
  • Elliot Easton– lead guitar, backing vocals. arranger
  • Greg Hawkes– keyboards, percussion, saxophone, backing vocals, arranger
  • Benjamin Orr– lead vocals, bass, arranger
  • David Robinson– drums, percussion, Syndrums, backing vocals, arranger
  • Geoff Workman – recording, engineer
  • Nigel Walker – engineer
  • George Marino– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ric Ocasek, except where noted.

  1. Good Times Rolls
  2. My Best Friend’s Girl
  3. Just What I Needed – Benjamin Orr
  4. I’m In Touch with Your World
  5. Don’t Cha Stop
  6. You’re All I’ve Got Tonight -Benjamin Orr
  7. Bye Bye Love
  8. Moving in Stereo – Greg Hawkes, Ric Ocasek
  9. All Mixed Up

Weezer: Same

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On May 10, 1994, “DGC” label released the self-titled, debut  Weezer album (also known as The Blue Album). It was recorded August – September 1993, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ric Ocasek. The album has been certified triple-Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and double-platinum in Canada. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 297 on its list of the “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time’, and in 2013, at number 35 on its list of “The 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Matt Sharp– bass, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Brian Bell– backing vocals
  • Mykel Allan – spoken intermission
  • Karl Koch – dialogue
  • Chris Shaw – engineer
  • Hal Belknap – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Rivers Cuomo, except where noted.

  1. My Name Is Jonas – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Jason Cropper
  2. No One Else
  3. The World Has Turned and Left Me Here – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson
  4. Buddy Holly
  5. Undone – The Sweater Song
  6. Surf Wax America – Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson
  7. Say Ain’t So
  8. In the Garage
  9. Holiday
  10. Only in Dreams