STOP And Smell The Roses - Front Cover | STOP And Smell The Roses - Rear Cover |
Label | R.C.A. |
Catalogue No. | RCALP 6022 RCAK 6022 (cassette) |
Release date | 20th November 1981 |
Total time | 32:24 |
U.K. L.P. Chart Detail : | Did NOT Chart. |
Detail : | Ringo Starr's eighth official solo studio album release, and his only R.C.A. product. Credited to Ringo Starr This album was intended for release in April 1981 under the title "Can't Fight Lightning", but Ringo had a dispute with C.B.S. (who distributed Portrait records in the U.S.) and left the label. There was then a delay while Ringo negotiated with new distributors, until he signed with R.C.A. The former title track was dropped, and the album was re-christened "Stop And Smell The Roses".
Recording Sessions "Dead Giveaway" was almost a minute longer before editing, and the full version, including a count-in by Ronnie Wood can be heard on the bootleg Rizz Off !. The sessions above basically have five different producers, with each producer having his own set of musicians. Therefore over twenty-five musicians and almost as many backing vocalists can be split into five different units, as you will see in the track details below. The album cover is again designed by John Kosh, with photography by Aaron Rapoport.
Finally, during a visit to New York on 26th November 1980 and with Paul and George already having made their contributions
to this release, Ringo met John, and John agreed to appear on this album.
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Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Private Property | McCartney | Produced by Paul McCartney. Ringo - Lead vocals, drums Paul - Bass, piano, percussion and backing vocals Linda - Backing vocals Lawrence Juber - Guitars Howie Casey - Saxophones. |
2:42 |
Wrack My Brain | Harrison | Produced by George Harrison Ringo - Lead vocal, drums George - Guitars, backing vocals Herbie Flowers - Bass, tuba Al Kooper - Piano, electric guitar Ray Cooper - Piano, synthesiser, lead guitar. This track was chosen as the single, see Wrack My Brain. |
2:20 |
Drumming Is My Madness | Nilsson | Produced by Harry Nilsson. Ringo - Lead vocal, drums Jim Keltner - Drums Dennis Budimir - Guitar Ritchie Zito - Guitar Fred Tackett - Guitar Jane Getz - Piano Dennis Belfield - Bass Jerry Jumonville - Tenor Saxophone Jim Gordon - Baritone Saxophone Bruce Paulson - Trombone Lee Thornburg - Trumpet Rick Riccio - Flute |
3:28 |
Attention | McCartney | Produced by Paul McCartney. Ringo - Lead vocals, drums Paul - Bass, piano, percussion and backing vocals Linda - Backing vocals Lawrence Juber - Guitars Howie Casey - Saxophones. |
3:19 |
Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses | Starkey-Nilsson | Produced by Harry Nilsson. Ringo - Lead vocal, drums Jim Keltner - Drums Dennis Budimir - Guitar Ritchie Zito - Guitar Fred Tackett - Guitar Jane Getz - Piano Dennis Belfield - Bass Jerry Jumonville - Tenor Saxophone Jim Gordon - Baritone Saxophone Bruce Paulson - Trombone Lee Thornburg - Trumpet |
3:09 |
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Dead Giveaway | Starkey-Wood | Produced by Ron Wood and Ringo Ringo - Lead vocal, drums Ron Wood - Guitars, acoustic bass, saxophones, backing vocals Greg Mathieson - Piano Joe Sample - Piano Wilton Felder - Electric bass. |
4:28 |
You Belong To Me | King-Stewart-Price | Produced by George Harrison Ringo - Lead vocal, drums George - Lead guitar Al Kooper - Piano, synthesizer Ray Cooper - Piano, synthesizer, tambourine |
2:09 |
Sure To Fall (In Love With You) |
Perkins-Claunch-Cantrell | Produced by Paul McCartney. Ringo - Lead vocals, drums Paul - Bass, piano, percussion and backing vocals Linda - Backing vocals Lawrence Juber - Guitars Lloyd Green - Pedal Steel Guitar |
3:41 |
Nice Way | Stills-Stergis | Produced by Stephen Stills Ringo - Lead vocal, drums Stephen Stills - Lead guitar, backing vocals Mike Finnigan - Piano, organ, backing vocals Mike Stergis - Rhythm guitar, backing vocals Harley Thompson - Bass Joe Lala - Percussion. |
3:31 |
Back Off Boogaloo | Starkey | Produced by Harry Nilsson. A new arrangement by Van Dyke Parks, which includes parts of 6 other Beatle songs. Ringo - Lead vocal, drums Harry Nilsson - Backing vocals Jim Keltner - Drums Dennis Budimir - Guitar Ritchie Zito - Guitar Fred Tackett - Guitar Jane Getz - Piano Dennis Belfield - Bass Jerry Jumonville - Tenor Saxophone Jim Gordon - Baritone Saxophone Bruce Paulson - Trombone Lee Thornburg - Trumpet |
3:15 |
No C.D. has been issued in England of "STOP And Smell The Roses".