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[CRAZY-HORSE]

RINGO STARR "ringo the 4th" 1977. vinyl #65Aust, #162US

there are no 'superstar' friends playing on this album or ex-Beatles giving him songs, as on previous efforts, but this is a respectable album from Thomas the Tank Engine!
all tracks were co-written with Vinnie Poncia, who previously worked on some KISS tracks.
its an album that mainly consists of soul, disco and funk music, usually with two or more of the genres featuring on each track. theres a couple of decent rockers here, "can she do it like she dances" and "out on the streets", a couple of ballads, "wings", "its no secret". theres nothing intelligent in the lyrics, afterall it is Ringo...Mr goodtime,feelgood,general allround nice guy. theres nothing outstanding about the songs except for "gave it all up", a beautiful acoustic number detailing the life of a boy through manhood and each stage of life he goes through, he gives up something to go foreward, its a shame theres no link for for this one, as it is the only great track here.

i have a soft spot for Ringo...always have for some reason, had this not been Ringo it may not get the score it gets.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: gypsies in flight
best track: gave it all up

tracks:

1. drowning in the sea of love**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXTaUADVf8Y video
2. tango all night**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX990DwEeus audio
3. wings**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W66wXkVRauo audio
4. gave it all up***
5. out on the streets**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsey_er9vQo audio
6. can she do it like she dances?**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfbnyFIvL1k audio
7. sneaking sally through the alley*
8. it's no secret*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRuG2DMszn0 audio
9. gypsies in flight*
10.simple love song**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5NCbk7lsJw audio

3s=1
2s=7
1s=2

rating 1.9