| Negative Theater | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Ric Ocasek |
| Cover: | Negative Theater.jpg |
| Released: | October 1993 |
| Recorded: | One Take Studios |
| Genre: | New wave |
| Length: | 59:59 |
| Label: | Reprise Records |
| Producer: | Ric Ocasek |
| Prev Title: | Quick Change World |
| Prev Year: | 1993 |
| Next Title: | Getchertikitz |
| Next Year: | 1996 |
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.
Tracks 1-3, 5, 7, 9 & 11 previously appeared on Quick Change World.