RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE

RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE :  The first Cd's along with "Ringo" that I've ever bought from the Internet. So you can imagine how much I love this album. Curiously, this one did even worst than "Goodnight Vienna" and I was real surprised. While "Goodnight Vienna," was good, it did have a few fillers but this album had no fillers at all. By this time, Ringo's novelty as a Beatle was beginning to wear off and the fact that his albums are not really very good doesn't help matter much either. From this point on, Ringo's albums sales just went downhill until the 80's.  Still, I loved this album and like "Ringo," his three brothers from The Beatles each gave him a song. John Lennon and Paul McCartney was at hand to assist him along with a host of other superstar guests. So, how could this go wrong ? Taste changed I supposed. The original album came with a plastic magnifying glass, the same as the one Ringo is holding on the cover.

A Dose Of Rock 'n Roll ( Grossman ) : A great opener for the album. This original written for Ringo would have done wonders have it been released a few years back. Sadly, it didn't do much as a single.

Hey Baby ( Cobb / Channel ) : The mood continued with this upbeat remake of this Bruce Channel classic. A great track and undoubtedly one of the highlights.

Pure Gold ( McCartney ) : Though not as great as 'Six O'clock' on "Ringo," this was not couch either. Paul McCartney couldn't write a bad tune during this time even if he tried.

Cryin' ( Poncia / Starkey ) : If Ringo have included this on his "Beaucoup Of Blues" album a few years back, it would surely have blown everything away on that album. Yeah this was that good.

You Don't Know Me At All ( Jordan ) : Not exactly a bad track but somewhat rendered insufficient due to the avalanche of good tracks all at once.

Cookin' [ In The Kitchen Of Love ] ( Lennon ) : I don't understand why some people after hearing this accused John Lennon of giving sub standard tune to Ringo. Listen to this and see if you agree. Uptempo and upbeat, I find this to be one of the highlights of the album. My sister loves this too.

I'll Still Love You ( Harrison ) : This tender ballad says just that. George Harrison still love Ringo Starr enough to give him this heartfelt ballad. One of my favourite track here.

This Be Called A Song ( Clapton ) : A song written by no less than Eric Clapton. Still, this one sounds like a throwaway and unbelievably boring.  I usually skipped this.

Las Brisas ( Andrews / Starkey ) : Who would have thought Ringo had it in him to come up with this delightful little ditty backed by a mariachi band. Sweet.

Lady Gaye ( Poncia / Starkey / Ward ) : Not really a bad track but not terribly memorable either. Still doesn't warrant a press on the skip button.

Spooky Weirdness : Looks like some of the weirdness from John Lennon have rubbed off on Ringo. Just a short collage of weird sound.

DOP : 19th January 2006.