Ringo Rama

Ringo Rama
Ringo Starr's studio album
Publication (s)	March 24, 2003 ( US ) , March 25, 2003 ( Europe )
Label (s)	Koch / Universal Music
Format (s)	CD , download
Genre (s)	pop
Title (number)	13
running time	49 min 52 s
occupation	Ringo Starr - vocals, drums , percussion , keyboard , guitar Mark Hudson - guitar , keyboard, percussion, bass , backing vocals Gary Burr - acoustic guitar, guitar, bass, backing vocals Eric Clapton - guitar David Gilmour - guitar Willie Nelson - vocals for Write One for Me Shawn Colvin - vocals for Trippin 'on My Own Tears Jim Cox - Wurlitzer , B3- Hammond organ , piano Dan Higgins - saxophone , flute , clarinet Steve Dudas - guitar, bass Paul Santo - guitar, bass Cliff Downs - acoustic guitar Dean Grakal - acoustic guitar Gary Nicholson - acoustic guitar Jay Dee Maness - pedal steel guitar Charlie Haden - bass Gary S. Grant - trumpet Grant Geissman - Dobro Van Dyke Parks - accordion Herb Pederson - Banjo Mickey Raphael - harmonica Timothy B. Schmit - background vocals Jack Blades - backing vocals Sarah Hudson - backing vocals Nicole Renee Harris - backing vocals Adam Ray - backing vocals Victoria Shaw - backing vocals Sophie Sunseri - backing vocals Christina Rumbley - backing vocals John O'Shea - backing vocals Mark O'Shea - backing vocals Sound engineers : Paul Santo, Bruce Sugar, Tim LeBlanc, Steve Dudas
production	Mark Hudson Ringo Starr
Studio (s)	Whatinthewhatthe? Studios The Village Recorders - Los Angeles, USA Rocca Bella Studio Astoria Studios - London, United Kingdom
chronology King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Ringo & His New All-Starr Band 2002 Ringo Rama Extended Versions 2003

Ringo Rama is the 21st music album , respectively the 13th studio album by Ringo Starr after the separation of the Beatles . It was released in Europe on March 25, 2003 (USA: March 24, 2003).

History of origin

After the release of his studio album I Wanna Be Santa Claus in October 1999, which only contained Christmas carols, Ringo Starr decided to continue the musical concept of Vertical Man . It is the third studio album that Mark Hudson and Ringo Starr produced together. Most of the compositional work was again carried out by Ringo Starr, Mark Hudson, Steve Dudas and Dean Grakal. Furthermore, prominent musicians such as David Gilmour , Eric Clapton and Willie Nelson were involved in this album.

In contrast to Vertical Man , this album was not commercially successful.

The little information about the album comes from an interview with Jody Denberg, which was published in November 2003 as part of the US deluxe edition. According to Ringo Starr, a total of 16 songs were recorded, eleven of them in Great Britain mainly in the Rocca Bella Studio and five more in Los Angeles in the USA. The recording dates for the album are not documented, they probably stretched between spring 2002 and autumn / winter 2002, this period can be found in the interview. In 2002 Ringo Starr was not on tour with the All-Starr Band.

The songs were mixed in the Astoria Studios.

Ringo Starr originally wanted to write the song Never Without You in memory of John Lennon , George Harrison and Harry Nilsson , but then decided to dedicate it exclusively to George Harrison. The song was recorded four months after George Harrison's death, according to Ringo Starr.

Overall, the album seems more “rock-oriented” musically than its previous albums.

Ringo Rama was Ringo Starr's second album to be released on Koch Records.

In June 2003 Ringo Starr recorded the song Boys with Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra , which was released on the album Jack O the Green Small World Big Band Friends 3 .

Cover design

The cover was designed by Tyrone Drake. The cover illustrations were by Mark Hudson. The CD is accompanied by an illustrated eight-page (deluxe version: twelve-page) booklet containing information about the album.

Track list

1. Eye to Eye (Richard Starkey ^* / Mark Hudson / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 3:19
2. Missouri Loves Company (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 3:33
3. Instant Amnesia (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 5:12
4. Memphis in Your Mind (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 3:13
5. Never Without You (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Nicholson) - 5:24
6. Imagine Me There (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr) - 3:55
7. Think Therefore I Rock and Roll (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Dean Grakal / Paul Santo) - 3:25
8. Trippin 'on My Own Tears (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr / Dean Grakal) - 3:31
9. Write One for Me (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr) - 3:14
10. What Love Wants to Be (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr) - 3:03
11. Love First, Ask Questions Later (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr / Dean Grakal) - 4:45
12. Elizabeth Reigns (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 3:57
13. English Garden (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Gary Burr / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 3:17

• Including the song I Really Love Her (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson)

^∗ Richard Starkey is the birth name of Ringo Starr

Re-releases

• The CD release from 2003 has not yet been remastered .
• In August 2007 the album was released in download format.

USA deluxe edition

Bonus title

1. Blink (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Steve Dudas / Dean Grakal) - 2:52
2. OK Ray (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Steve Dudas / M. Hart / R. Foote) - 3:02
3. I'm Home (Richard Starkey / Mark Hudson / Steve Dudas) - 3:23

Extra CD

Ringo Rama Radio Hour Interview - around 59 minutes playing time

Extra DVD

Ringo Rama Limited Edition DVD - around 70 minutes playing time

Europe limited edition

Extra DVD

Ringo Rama Land - around 40 minutes playing time

Single releases

No singles were released from the album.

• However, the promotional CD single Never Without You (Radio Edit) / Instant Amnesia was released in Europe and the USA .
• In the USA, the promotional CD single Imagine Me There was produced.

Chart placements

year	album	Chart placements
		DE	AT	CH	UK	US
2003	Ringo Rama	-	-	-	-	113

Others

• It was not published in LP format.
• A promotional music video was recorded for the song Never Without You .
• The European limited edition was released on April 22, 2003 and contains an additional 40-minute DVD. The US deluxe version was released on November 11, 2003 and, in addition to three previously unreleased songs, will also receive an interview CD, which has already been released as a promotion interview CD, and a 70-minute DVD.

literature

• CD booklet

Web links

• More information about the album
• Jody Denberg - Ringo Starr Interview

Individual evidence

1. ^ Promotional single Never Without You
2. ↑ Promotional single I magine Me There