Ringo 2012

Ringo Starr

Ringo 2012 - CD Cover Ringo 2012 - Rear of Booklet

Ringo 2012 - Front Cover Ringo 2012 - Rear of Booklet

Label Hip-O/Universal Music Enterprises

Catalogue No. 279 1802 (Full barcode: 0602527918020)

Release date 30th January 2012

Total time 28.56

U.K. Chart Detail : Did NOT chart.

Comments : Ringo's 17th official solo studio album and 33rd overall release.
As usual Ringo is ably assisted by some famous friends:
Joe Walsh, Dave Stewart, Don Was and Edgar Winter.
Full personnel listed on each track below.
Produced by : Ringo Starr
Recorded at : Roccabella West, Mixed at Roccabella, UK
Mixed by : Ringo and Bruce Sugar
Mastering : Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, LA.

His previous album "Y Not" of two years ago had ten tracks, this has one less and doesn't even run for half-an-hour.
On your average c.d. you will have 50 minutes of blank disc !
Of the nine tracks, two are covers ("Think It Over" and "Rock Island Line")
and two are new versions of his own previously issued songs ("Wings" and "Step Lightly").
In fact at one time Ringo ironically toyed with the idea of calling the album "Wings.
This standard CD is released in a jewelcase and comes with a scant c.d.cover leaflet containing a few tiny pictures and, a song list which includes full personnel on every recording.
The release is also available on vinyl and as a download.
Booklet photography: Rob Shanahan
Art Direction: Vartan
Design: Mike Fink, Philip Manning and Meire Murakami

In the UK allegedly just 750 copies were sold in the first month and it did actually get recorded as being 181st selling album in it's first week ....
But the album chart doesn't officially extend quite that far.
At least sales in the states were slightly more promising with sales said to have reached almost 20,000

Also see Ringo's Own Site

The C.D.

No	Track	Composer and Credits	Time
1	Anthem	Starkey-Ballard Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, Percussion and Keyboards Steve Dudas - Guitar Bruce Sugar - Keyboards Amy Keys and Kelly Moneymaker - backing vocals	5:00
2	Wings	Starkey-Poncia Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, Percussion and Keyboards Joe Walsh - Guitar Benmont Tench - Organ Bruce Sugar - Piano, Horn Arrangement Amy Keys and Kelly Moneymaker - backing vocals	3:29
3	Think It Over	Holly-Perry Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Guitar and Keyboards Charlie Haden - Bass Steve Dudas - Guitar Bruce Sugar - Keyboards Richard Page - backing vocals	1:46
4	Samba	Starkey-Parks Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, Percussion and Keyboards Steve Dudas - Guitar, Bass Van Dyke Parks - Keyboards, Accordion, String Arrangement Matt Cartsonis - Mandolin Amy Keys and Kelly Moneymaker - backing vocals	2:46
5	Rock Island Line	Trad (Arranged by Starkey) Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, and Guitar Don Was - Bass Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Guitar Steve Dudas - Guitar Benmont Tench - Piano Edgar Winter - Sax	2:57
6	Step Lightly	Starkey Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, Percussion and Guitar Don Was - Bass Bruce Sugar - Keyboards Benmont Tench - Piano	2:44
7	Wonderful	Starkey-Nicholson Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, and Percussion Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Guitar Richard Page - Bass Steve Dudas - Guitar Bruce Sugar - Organ, Synth Horns, Keyboards Amy Keys and Kelly Moneymaker - backing vocals	3:45
8	In Liverpool	Starkey-Stewart Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, and Percussion Dave Stewart - Guitar and Keyboards Benmont Tench - Piano Michael Bradford - Bass Ann Marie Calhoun - Violin Amy Keys and Kelly Moneymaker - backing vocals	3:18
9	Slow Down	Starkey-Walsh Ringo Starr - Vocals, Drums, and Percussion Joe Walsh - Guitar and Backing Vocals Don Was - Bass Edgar Winter - Organ Bruce Sugar - Keyboard Amy Keys and Kelly Moneymaker - backing vocals	2:56

Ringo's L.P. Releases

Label	Hip-O/Universal Music Enterprises
Catalogue No.	279 1802 (Full barcode: 0602527918020)
Release date	30th January 2012
Total time	28.56
U.K. Chart Detail :	Did NOT chart.
Comments :	Ringo's 17th official solo studio album and 33rd overall release. As usual Ringo is ably assisted by some famous friends: Joe Walsh, Dave Stewart, Don Was and Edgar Winter. Full personnel listed on each track below. Produced by : Ringo Starr Recorded at : Roccabella West, Mixed at Roccabella, UK Mixed by : Ringo and Bruce Sugar Mastering : Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, LA. His previous album "Y Not" of two years ago had ten tracks, this has one less and doesn't even run for half-an-hour. On your average c.d. you will have 50 minutes of blank disc ! Of the nine tracks, two are covers ("Think It Over" and "Rock Island Line") and two are new versions of his own previously issued songs ("Wings" and "Step Lightly"). In fact at one time Ringo ironically toyed with the idea of calling the album "Wings. This standard CD is released in a jewelcase and comes with a scant c.d.cover leaflet containing a few tiny pictures and, a song list which includes full personnel on every recording. The release is also available on vinyl and as a download. Booklet photography: Rob Shanahan Art Direction: Vartan Design: Mike Fink, Philip Manning and Meire Murakami In the UK allegedly just 750 copies were sold in the first month and it did actually get recorded as being 181st selling album in it's first week .... But the album chart doesn't officially extend quite that far. At least sales in the states were slightly more promising with sales said to have reached almost 20,000 Also see Ringo's Own Site