Negative Theater, a European-only CD, is the fifth solo album released by Ric Ocasek.

Negative Theater
Studio album by Ric Ocasek
Released	October 1993
Recorded	One Take Studios
Genre	New wave
Label	Reprise
Producer	Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek chronology
Quick Change World (1993) Negative Theater (1993) Getchertikitz (1996)

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Negative Theater was originally intended to be Ocasek's fourth solo effort, consisting of a double CD and a book of poetry. However, in North America, Reprise Records declined to release the CD in Ocasek's original form. Instead, the company took 7 tracks from Ocasek's project, and had him record 7 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 15-track CD. It included 7 tracks that were issued on Quick Change World, and 8 tracks that are exclusive to this album.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Ric Ocasek, except where indicated. Tracks listed with an asterisk (*) were previously released on Quick Change World in North America.

1. "I Still Believe" *
2. "Come Alive" *
3. "Quick Change World" *
4. "Ride with Duce"
5. "What's on TV" *
6. "Shake a Little Nervous"
7. "Hopped Up" *
8. "Take Me Silver"
9. "Telephone Again" *
10. "Race to Nowhere" (Alan Vega)
11. "Help Me Find America" *
12. "Who Do I Pay"
13. "Wait For Fate"
14. "What Is Time"
15. "Fade Away"

Personnel

• Ric Ocasek - vocals, keyboards, guitar, art direction, photography
• Eric Schermerhorn - guitar, keyboards
• Darryl Jenifer - bass
• Greg Hawkes - keyboards
• Nano the 2'nd - drums