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Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek (/ oʊ ˈ k æ s ɪ k / oh-CASS-ik), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars .
They went into the studio with Ric Ocasek of The Cars, where they re-recorded parts of their self-titled album for the 1992 release of Fire of Freedom, which was described as "the most fun you can squeeze out of a five-inch disc."
“Ocasek! Who do you think? You wanta meet him?” We were admitted to an amazing reception room with a ceiling somewhere up in the stars. I was commenting on this when I became aware of a presence behind us. I spun around and a very tall, gaunt figure in black, including shades, loomed over us.
- Larry Kirwan
Mar 5, 2014 · When the songs start on Fire of Freedom a loose narrative can be traced but as opposed to a structured concept disk; Fire of Freedom has the flow of a drunken night complete with laughs, tears, politics, beers, dancing, lies and love.
- Shawn Donohue
Sep 16, 2019 · Black 47 - Fire of Freedom (1993) Combining rock with traditional Irish music and hip-hop may have sounded like a crazy idea in the early '90s, but Ocasek was no stranger to new sounds. And when it was time for New York's Black 47 to make their big-label debut, he was on hand to help bandleader Larry Kirwan put those ostensibly disparate ...
They brought Ric Ocasek of The Cars in to produce it, and released the first single, "Funky Ceili (Bridie's Song)". Then Murphy's law (the adage, not the band) took over, and much to everyone's surprise, "Funky Ceili" took off like Usain Bolt. Alternative radio played the hell out of it.
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The album's title track, "Fire of Freedom," is characterized by a staccato, New Wave-style guitar (Ric Ocasek of The Cars co-produced the album, and contributed guitar, keyboard, and vocal work). This song seems to be apostrophizing Ireland, with references to revolutionary and activist figures from Malcolm X to John Lennon.
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