OLD WAVE

OLD WAVE :  Before this album, there was "Stop And Smell The Roses" which I have on vinyl but not on Cd. It was beginning to be a drag to listen to any Ringo Starr 's albums after his "Ringo" through "Ringo's Rotogravure." At least I've lasted through "Ringo's Rotogravure." which I happened to thikn is a fine album. Most people have already written him off by then. I got this on discount as usual. There are not that many Ringo's albums that I would buy at the original full price. Ringo's collaboration with Joe Walsh made this almost a country rock set reminiscent of The Eagles and this was really a good thing. Almost a Joe Walsh album with Ringo as guest artist. Ringo should hang around more with Joe Walsh who could have been his very own George Martin.

In My Car ( Walsh / Starkey / Foster / Goody ) : Mingling with Joe Walsh of The Eagles was not a bad idea at all as it brought a much needed rock sound to Ringo's laid back vocal. A solid track.

Hopeless ( Walsh / Starkey ) : As was usually the case, the second song of any album just have to keep up the momentum or the listener will lose interest and this winning track is no exception.

Alibi ( Walsh / Starkey ) : Clearly Joe Walsh is good for Ringo. The third original and still no sign of slowing down.

Be My Baby ( Walsh ) : A straight rock 'n' roll number proving that Ringo can cut it if given the proper material. Joe Walsh is almost talking through his guitar. Something he created to perfection on 'Those Shoes' on the The Eagles' "The Long Run" album.

She's Always A Mover ( Sahm ) : Ringo's vocal here is just about spot on on this uptempo crowd pleaser.

I Keep Forgettin' ( Leiber / Stoller ) : A good cover. One of the highlight I would say. Ringo's voice is almost unrecognisable but a good interpretation anyhow.

Picture Show Life ( Reid / Slate ) : I can't believe that till now I have still to find a bad track. A new favourite of mine. This is seriously good.

As Far As We Can Go ( Ballard ) : Ballads is one kind of music that Ringo should do well to stay away from. His stab at them on "Goodnight Vienna" stills leaves a bad taste in my mouth. But here he puts in just the right amount of feel in the song., making it almost
nice.

Everybody's In A Hurry But Me ( Starkey / Walsh / Entwistle / Clapton / Stainton ) : This is almost an instrumental with Ringo only mentioning the title. Not terribly exciting but tolerable due to the fine songs that he have given us.

Going Down ( Walsh / Starkey ) :  This is the same as the above with Ringo singing out the song title. Some fine drumming here I may add.

BONUS TRACK

As Far As We Can Go [ Original Version ] ( Ballard ) : The original version of this song which was slightly longer than the one originally issued on the record. Fine vocal.

DOP : 9th May 2010.