Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance

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{{Infobox album

| name = shock/denial/anger/acceptance

| type = Studio

| artist = Rick Springfield

| cover = ShockDenialAngerAcceptance.jpg

| alt =

| released = 24 February 2004

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Rock

| length = 48:34

| label = Gomer Records

| producer = Rick Springfield

| prev_title = Karma

| prev_year = 1999

| next_title = The Day After Yesterday

| next_year = 2005

}}

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/shock-denial-anger-acceptance-mw0000696144|last=Zupp|first=Adrian|title= shock/denial/anger/acceptance - Rick Springfield|publisher=All Music Guide|access-date=11 March 2016}}

| rev2 = Melodic Rock

| rev2Score = 93%{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic-rock.com/reviews/rickspringfield-sdaa.p3|title=Rick Springfield: Shock Denial Anger Acceptance|website=Melodic Rock|access-date=23 March 2021}}

}}

shock/denial/anger/acceptance is the 13th studio album by Rick Springfield. Released on 24 February 2004, it also includes a limited edition package, which contains a CD of unreleased music and demos from previous albums and a DVD of interviews and videos.{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mxAEAAAAMBAJ|last=Levin|first=Mike|title=Indies: Adult Focus is Nothing New|pages=17|magazine=Billboard |volume=116 |issue=17|date=24 April 2004|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|access-date=23 March 2021|via=Google Books}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/springfieldrick-shock-2496075938.html|title=Rick Springfield: Shock Denial Anger Acceptance|website=PopMatters|date=7 June 2004|access-date=23 March 2021}}

Track listing

{{track listing

| all_writing =Rick Springfield except as noted

| title1 = Perfect | length1 = 2:57

| title2 = I'll Make You Happy| length2 = 3:41| writer2 = Stevie Wright, George Young

| title3 = Will I? | length3 = 3:18

| title4 = God Gave You to Everyone | length4 = 2:36

| title5 = Idontwantanythingfromyou | length5 = 3:18

| title6 = Jesus Saves | length6 = 3:17

| title7 = Beautiful You | length7 = 2:57

| title8 = Wasted | length8 = 3:01

| title9 = Shoot Your Guru | length9 = 0:55

| title10 = Alien Virus | length10 = 2:28

| title11 = Angels of the Disappeared | length11 = 3:16

| title12 = Eden | length12 = 3:27

| title13 = The Invisible Girl | length13 = 2:53

| title14 = My Depression | length14 = 3:01

| title15 = Your Psychopathic Mother | length15 = 2:49

| title16 = Every Night I Wake Up Screaming | length16 = 3:24

| title17 = Open My Eyes | length17 = 1:16

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{{Track listing

| headline = Limited Edition (CD/DVD)

| title1 = Forever

| note1 = Recorded during the s/d/a/a sessions

| length1 =

| title2 = Love Screws Me Up

| note2 = Unreleased track from the Karma album sessions

| length2 =

| title3 = Revolution Day

| note3 = Unreleased track from the Karma album sessions

| length3 =

| title4 = Rhythm of Love

| note4 = Unreleased song recorded in 1988

| length4 =

| title5 = Her Body Makes Vows

| note5 = Unreleased track from the Karma album sessions

| length5 =

| title6 = Faithful

| note6 = Alternate version than used in EFX Alive!

| length6 =

| title7 = When You Dream

| note7 = Song from EFX Alive! show in Las Vegas 2001-2003

| length7 =

| title8 = Rhythm of the Beat

| note8 = Original version with extra verses

| length8 =

| title9 = Forever

| note9 = EFX Alive! version

| length9 =

| title10 = Rock of Life

| note10 = Home demo recorded in 1986

| length10 =

| title11 = Affair of the Heart

| note11 = Home demo recorded in 1982

| length11 =

| title12 = Souls

| note12 = Home demo recorded in 1982

| length12 =

| title13 = Don’t Talk to Strangers

| note13 = Home demo recorded in 1981

| length13 =

| title14 = Poison Pen

| note14 = Unreleased demo from the Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet sessions

| length14 =

| title15 = American Girls

| note15 = Recorded live in Los Angeles in 1974

| length15 =

| title16 = Fire Brigade

| note16 = Unreleased song recorded in 1974

| length16 =

| title17 = Sweet Teaser

| note17 = Unreleased song recorded in 1974

| length17 =

| title18 = Will I?

| note18 = AC Radio Mix – alternate version

| length18 =

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Personnel

  • Rick Springfield – lead vocals, guitars
  • John Billings – bass
  • David Whiston – guitars
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards
  • Rodger Carter – drums

Charts

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!Year

!Chart

!Position

2004

|Billboard Independent Albums{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rick-springfield/chart-history/ind/|title=Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance (US)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=23 March 2021}}

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References

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