Negative Theater

Negative Theater
Negative Theater
Studio album by Ric Ocasek
Released	October 1993
Recorded	One Take Studios
Genre	New wave
Length	59:59
Label	Reprise Records
Producer	Ric Ocasek
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Negative Theater, a European-only CD, is the fifth solo album released by Ric Ocasek.

Negative Theater was originally intended to be Ocasek's fourth solo effort, consisting of a double CD and a book of poetry.^[1] However, in North America, Reprise Records declined to release the CD in Ocasek's original form. Instead, the company took seven tracks from Ocasek's project, and had him record seven additional tracks with producer Mike Shipley. The resulting record was issued as Quick Change World in North America only.

For European release, Negative Theater was issued as a fifteen track CD. It included the seven "Left Side" tracks that were issued on Quick Change World, and eight tracks that are exclusive to this album.

Track listing^[2]

All tracks are written by Ric Ocasek, except where indicated.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I Still Believe"		1:28
2.	"Come Alive"		3:51
3.	"Quick Change World"		4:09
4.	"Ride with Duce"		4:05
5.	"What's on TV"		4:53
6.	"Shake a Little Nervous"		3:58
7.	"Hopped Up"		5:05
8.	"Take Me Silver"		3:40
9.	"Telephone Again"		0:59
10.	"Race to Nowhere"	Alan Vega	9:20
11.	"Help Me Find America"		3:58
12.	"Who Do I Pay"		4:39
13.	"Wait For Fate"		4:43
14.	"What Is Time"		4:48
15.	"Fade Away"		5:23
Total length:			59:59