Ringo Starr - Ringo Rama

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Free Music Review: MAN!!! This ROCKS! blows Paul out of the water
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Everyone including Ringo is talking about/pushing "Never Without You" which is a good sentimental song about George, but it isn't even one of the top three best on this collection! What should be released as singles that could actually find rock radio airplay are "Eye To Eye" and one of the best songs recorded EVER--"Instant Amnesia"! I can't stop playing those two, over and over. Talk about inspired drumming too, he hasn't sounded that good since "Rain".

A funny side story, I love "Instant Amnesia" so much I took it into work to play as a "mystery artist" to a group of co-workers in their twenties who all own at least a couple Beatles cds each. Two of them had even mentioned to me earlier in the day of seeing Ringo on TV in the last couple days. Their first consensus guess was King Diamond (yeah, I don't know them either). When I said older person/group than that, they came up with King Crimson, Bowie, and Queen. Bottom line is, they were impressed too, and wanted to hear more of the cd.

But wait, there IS more! The initial pressings also come with a decent length DVD shot durring the recording sessions. Very enjoyable in its own right, it shows just how much fun went into these tracks. The songs sound like a great time was had, but here is the visual proof to go with it. While you are at it, there is an "easter egg" clip hidden under the heart in the upper right of the menu too.

It is a huge travesty that radio, and people in general, will quickly pass this over because of the lingering stigma of that long ago 15 year stretch of lousy Ringo albums. It is a huge travesty that Paul CDs out-sell this too. Maybe if Ringo did a few Roundhead tours instead of All-Starr tours it would help overcome the has-been perception with the public.

If "Ringo Rama" only had "Instant Amnesia" and "Eye to Eye" it would be well worth owning, but it also has a whole bunch of great songs besides those. "Ringo Rama" goes way beyond the loyal Beatle fan crowd, this is a great cd for anyone. Keep it up Ringo, let's have lots more like this!

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