Album
This Side Of Paradise
1986 · Electronic, Rock
6 collectors on Gatefold own this
This Side Of Paradise is an Electronic album by Ric Ocasek, originally released in 1986. On Gatefold: 45 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
About
This Side of Paradise is the second solo studio album released by Ric Ocasek, lead singer and songwriter of The Car. It was released in 1986 by Geffen Record. Though it was a solo album, other members of The Cars played significant role. Greg Hawkes plays keyboards and bass throughout the album (he appears on most of Ocasek's solo albums), and also co-wrote "Hello Darkness" (most Cars albums feature one Ocasek/Hawkes tune). Benjamin Orr is on backing vocals for three song. Along with Hawkes and Orr, the track "True To You" also features Elliot Easton on guitar. Had drummer David Robinson been present, the song would have been an unofficial Cars reunion. Both production and drumming were by Chris Hughes (formerly known as "Merrick", drummer for Adam and the Ants). Hughes was the recent producer of Tears for Fears most popular two album. Steve Stevens from Billy Idol's band plays guitar on over half the song. In addition, Roland Orzabal from Tears for Fears (guitar on "Emotion in Motion"), Tony Levin from King Crimson/Peter Gabriel, Tom Verlaine of Television and G. E. Smith of the Saturday Night Live Band guest on the various song. .
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Keep On Laughin'4:42
- A2True To You4:01
- A3Emotion In Motion4:41
- A4Look In Your Eyes5:59
- A5Coming For You5:34
Side B
- B1Mystery4:18
- B2True Love4:25
- B3P.F.J.3:39
- B4Hello Darkness4:52
- B5This Side Of Paradise8:28
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Synth-Pop / New Wave
- polished
- earnest
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andy TopekaPROGRAMMED BY PROGRAMMED BY , PROGRAMMED BY SYNTHESIZER , PROGRAMMED BY
- Chris HughesDRUMS DRUM
- Greg HawkesKEYBOARDS, BASS KEYBOARDS, BASS, BACKING VOCALS KEYBOARDS, BASS, CLARINET, HARMONICA, BACKING VOCALS
- Ric OcasekVOCALS, GUITAR BACKING VOCALS GUITAR
- Benjamin OrrBACKING VOCALS
- Elliot EastonGUITAR
- G.E. SmithGUITAR
- Roland OrzabalGUITAR
- Sandy McLellandBACKING VOCALS
- Steve StevensGUITAR
- Tom VerlaineGUITAR
- Tony LevinBASS ELECTRIC UPRIGHT BASS
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 45 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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