| All Artists: Ringo Starr Title: Ringo Rama (Bonus Dvd) (Dlx) Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Koch Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2000 Re-Release Date: 11/11/2003 Album Type: Extra tracks, Limited Edition Genres: Pop, Rock Style: Number of Discs: 3 SwapaCD Credits: 3 UPCs: 099923953326, 099923953326 |
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 | Ringo Starr Ringo Rama (Bonus Dvd) (Dlx) Genres: Pop, Rock Ringo Starr's post-Beatles music has relied on allusions to his legendary past. Indeed, the very first line of "Eye to Eye," the melodic hard rocker that opens Ringorama, asks, "Remember when I said 'it don't come easy'?" ... more » |
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Amazon.com Ringo Starr's post-Beatles music has relied on allusions to his legendary past. Indeed, the very first line of "Eye to Eye," the melodic hard rocker that opens Ringorama, asks, "Remember when I said 'it don't come easy'?" On the country-tinged "Write One for Me," guest vocalist Willie Nelson name checks the Fabs' "Yesterday." And, strangely, "English Garden," the final track, very obviously borrows from "Let `Em In," the 1976 Paul McCartney & Wings hit. But the Beatles reference that will undoubtedly touch the most fans is "Never Without You," a tribute to George Harrison that features some nice '60s pop flourishes and a familiar-sounding Eric Clapton guitar solo. In its own way, it's as fine a tribute to George as the latter's "All Those Years Ago" was to John Lennon. Most of Starr's songwriting today is done with producer Mark Hudson, who also cowrote his last solo effort, 1998's Vertical Man, and who's always acknowledged a strong Beatles influence in his own material. Pink Floyd's David Gilmour manages to get the great rock drummer mighty revved up on "I Think, Therefore I Rock & Roll," while the catchy "Missouri Loves Company" and "Memphis in Your Mind" should remind all doubtful listeners that Ringo's had some classic pop moments of his own over the years. --Bill Holdship Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsWelcome Back Timothy Dwyer | 02/19/2006 (4 out of 5 stars) "As much as we would like not to, we all have to admit that none of Ringo Starr's albums from 'Ringo' up until 'Vertical Man' were any good. This album continues on with the limited success the 'Vertical Man' met, although I personally find it much better. My key track- the amazingly haunting 'Never Without You', Starr's beautiful tribute to George Harrison with Eric Clapton playing a guitar solo. Best wishes, enjoy it, and as Ringo would say, 'love and peace'." He's really worth a listen Timothy Dwyer | New York, NY United States | 01/06/2007 (4 out of 5 stars) "So much attention is paid these days to "The Beatles" and their Cirque du Soleil shows, marital woes, psychotic chauffeurs, etc. etc. Throughout it all, under the media radar screen, Ringo Starr has managed to find himself a solid group of studio friends and produce a series of thoroughly enjoyable albums: "Choose Love", "RingoRama", "Vertical Man", "Time Takes Time", and even the Christmas collection "I Wanna Be Santa Claus" have Ringo in fine voice, co-writing most of the songs (except for the Christmas ones, of course!), and seemingly having a great time. These are not just albums for Beatle fans (though Fab-ists will certainly enjoy them); when I play one for friends and family, they are always pleasantly surprised. Ringo and his creative partner Mark Hudson are clearly inspired by many of the same influences that fueled the Beatles (Rockabilly, Country Western, Rock, bits of the blues), and most of these songs just have that certain "feel" that make them almost instantly familiar at first listen to those who still like to hear piano, guitar, and drums as played by humans. It's also fun to spot the cameos: throughout these albums, Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton, Chrissie Hynde, George Harrison, Alanis Morrisette, Jeff Lynne, and many others stop by in one guise or the other. But, importantly, it is not just a matter of the sound. Lyrically, Ringo's identity as a survivor comes through -- these are songs from a guy who is no longer young; he has been around the bend, done the 12-step dance, seen too many friends die too young, and yet has managed to find an inner peace and the wisdom not to take life too seriously as he edges closer to 70 (!!). Give a listen and be pleasantly surprised. " A fantastic album David J. Pannell | Australia | 08/29/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is just wonderful. Great songs, great performance, great production. Ringo's best album apart from Ringo (1973) and very nearly as good as that. Not only is it better than most of his other albums, it is also better than most of the other post-Beatles albums by John, Paul and George."
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