Y NOT

 

 Y NOT : Ringo's album for the year 2010. Honestly, if this goes on, Ringo will have more albums to his name than John Lennon and George Harrison combined. To be fair of late, his albums are not really bad. In fact, it quite good to those who care enough to listen. It's just that Ringo doesn't have a great voice. When he sings, at best he gives the impression that it's someone singing in the shower. Seems for this album, Ringo have not enlist the service of Mark Hudson, his collaborator and producer of his last few albums. As I listen to his albums again, although I have listened to them before maybe once or twice all those years back, the songs just doesn't ring any bells at all. It's like listening to a new album altogether. Though, I like what I've heard, I would still not be putting them again on the player anytime soon.

Fill In The Blank ( Starkey / Walsh ): A great track with a catchy beat that suit Ringo's vocal to a T thought probably I wouldn't remember it after I've place the Cd back in the shelf.

Peace Dream ( Starkey / Wright / Nicholson ) : Ringo recalling John Lennon's 'Imagine' message. The melody is quite good but the lyrics is rather amateurish.  Can you imagine any lyric that have ' Just like John Lennon said....' Much as I like hearing John Lennon immortalised in a song, this  makes me cringe. Paul McCartney is on hand to lay out some awesome bass line.

The Other Side Of Liverpool ( Starkey / Stewart ) : Another not so bad rocking and rolling track that is more style than substance. If given to another singer, this track could have reach greater height. Sorry Ringo.

Walk With Me ( Starkey / Parks ) : With a little help from his old mate Paul McCartney on background vocal, Ringo delivered a sensitive treatment here. So as to sound that I am not biased, this song and the other that have Paul McCartney on hand, 'Peace Dream' did caught my attention as being rather unique. It was only after looking at the credit that I knew Paul was involved. Seems The Beatles magic is still working..

Time ( Starkey / Stewart ) : A fine but forgettable rocker that was almost half instrumental with the instrumentation part half as long as the vocal part. Could have been better if they have kept it short.

Everyone Wins ( Starkey / Warman ) : This one flares better as Ringo sings with his heart and soul intact. This one have Ringo stretches his vocal as best as he can and I think Ringo wins some here with his attempt,.

Mystery Of The Night ( Starkey / Marx ) : Don't know how Ringo got hooked up with Richard Marx to produce this. Not entirely bad but nether is it memorable.

Can't Do It Wrong ( Starkey / Burr ) : Another average track. Dressing up with prominent instrumentation somehow make it slightly bearable.

Y Not ( Starkey / Ballard ) : This should have been a good song as it was the title song but it was nowhere near that at all. The Indian music added to it doesn't do a thing.He should

have named this album with any of the other songs here but this.

Who's Your Daddy ( Starkey / Stone ) : A surprise here for Ringo is actually singing backing for Joss Stone, who also co composed the song with Ringo. Haven't a clue who Joss Stone is but she sings good here. A nice song and a nice interlude.

DOP : 28th February 2010.