Article: RIC OCASEK FIREBALL ZONE Warners

Former Boston fixture Ric Ocasek made his last Cars album four years ago -- and his last solo album the year before that. The once-prolific Beat poet and singer finally returns with this new solo disc. While possessing some magical moments, it lacks the consistency for which he was known. The new single "Rockaway" has a euphoric Cars pop sound that should guide it onto the charts, but don't expect many other songs to follow suit. Some songs are uncharacteristically flat ("Touch Down ...

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