Ric Ocasek was an American singer-songwriter and frontman of The Cars who also released several solo albums and worked as a record producer. His solo work mixed pop-rock songwriting with experiments in minimalism and spoken-word.

Ric Ocasek (1944–2019) was best known as the leader, principal songwriter and vocalist of The Cars; he released multiple solo albums and produced records for other artists. Reviews note collaborations and contributions from Billy Corgan, Alan Vega and Melissa Auf Der Maur.

Seven DeBaser reviews (all by mien_mo_man) survey Ric Ocasek's solo output. Reviewers highlight his melodic gift, 80s pop-rock sound and experiments with minimalism and spoken-word. Collaborations with Billy Corgan and Alan Vega are repeatedly noted. The reviews also discuss Ocasek's producer role and return-to-rock moments.

For:Fans of The Cars and 80s new wave, collectors of solo work, listeners interested in pop-rock production and indie/experimental detours.

 If "Heartbeat City" was the overview of Ocasek’s new imaginative obsessions, in "This Side Of Paradise" one does not view the City from a private jet, rather one immerses oneself, enters the venues, walks the streets, sometimes goes up into the apartments, and sometimes drives around in a car.

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 3900 Italian lire well spent, one would say

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 This is a pure rock album, without frills, played as it should be, with geometrically squared tracks à la Ocasek, who wants to be a bit less of a "conceptual artist" and a bit more of a "rocker," perhaps like he was during the first Cars album days.

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