RINGO 2012

RINGO 2012 : This comes out rather fast after his last Cd. In this digital era, this Cd is criminally short and we are being short charged. Make no mistakes about that. Consisting of a mere nine songs of which two are remakes of his own songs and two covers which comes out with only five new songs. Clocking in at just 29 minutes if this is not criminal, I don't know what is. This will also be the last Ringo album that I will buy in its full price. Subsequent releases will have to wait till it is in the bargain bin before I make my purchase. If Ringo is in need of money, this is not the way to do it.

Anthem ( Starkey / Ballard ) : Started off with urgent beat but it's still typical Ringo's stuffs, that you'll hear and forget. That's what an anthem shouldn't be doing, right.

Wings ( Starkey / Poncia ) : This remake from his "Ringo The 4th" album was give a reg

gae make over here. Hearing this again here make seems like a meeting of an old friend. I like this.

Think It Over ( Holly / Petty ) : A nice cover of this Buddy Holly song which suited Ringo dead panned singing very well. This one will keep your head bopping along.

Samba ( Starkey / Parks ) : This is a good track with a Brazilian feel to the melody. Ringo's compositions seems to be improving tremendously of late.

Rock Island Line ( Arrangement by Starkey ) :  A fine number with an infectious piano intro, this version is based on Lonnie Donnegan's version. Lonnie Donnegan was a popular singer during the skiffle phase in the 50's and have quite an influence on The Beatles during their early rise to fame.

Step Lightly ( Starkey ) : The second remake from his most successful and popular album "Ringo." This version have an almost workmanlike quality to it as compare to the original which have more heart. What's missing is the tap dancing feet of one Richard Starkey as on the original.

Wonderful ( Starkey / Nicholson ) : As like the title, this 

is a wonderful track. Mighty pleasing to the ears.

In Liverpool ( Starkey / Stewart ) : Yet another reflective ode in the 60's but this time there was no mentions of his old band. Thought not as immediate as 'Liverpool 8', this is another good track.

Slow Down ( Starkey / Walsh ) : Not the one that The Beatles recorded during their heydays but this is not a bad track too, but then with only 9 tracks and less than 30 minutes of play times, there's not much to compare with.

DOP : 26th February 2012.