Before and during his early association with the Beatles, Ringo was with a pub rock group that was well known over most of England, Germany, and France. Ringo occasionally sat in with the then lesser known Beatles, and was friendly with all of them, especially George Harrison. He officially joined the Beatles less than three weeks prior to their scheduled EMI recording session. After a slightly rocky start of the relationship, Ringo became the rock on whom the other three Beatles anchored. The rest is well documented in the news archives in every country in the world.
On this CD, Ringo’s anchoring becomes evident from the beginning. It’s Ringo’s group, one that he personally put together, and every one of them gets the opportunity to excel throughout the recording. He’s still the glue that keeps them all together.
This is a good fun CD, relaxing without the inherent visceral tension that insinuates itself into so many recordings. Especially memorable were the title tune, “Harry’s Song,” and “Love Is.” Ringo is touring in support of this new CD. Don’t miss him. Ringo’s not a glam rocker, but he’s been one of the solid, mainstay rockers in the world’s collective memory for the past almost fifty years. This may be your last opportunity. He’s got to hang up his sticks eventually, even though he hasn’t lost a step.
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1 - Pacmusic
The title track for this album is a rather powerful song that, as I recently moved away from my home town to pursue a carer, made my rather nostalgic about my home town. It didn't matter that he was singing about Liverpool, the lyrics were vague enough for me to apply it to my own situation. This made the effect that this song had on me, much greater.
The rest of the album pales in comparison. While they are solid and fun, they lack the real sparkle contained within this first track.