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Apparently BMG's The Encore Collection Extended Versions is a generic title for budget releases of live recordings of known musicians. From the same Chicago 2001 concert that produced the far superior Ringo & His New All Starr Band (King Biscuit) album, this album repeats four Ringo tracks, adding only It Don't Come Easy, and adds previously unreleased tracks by Greg Lake (Karn Evil 9, better known as Welcome Back My Friend To The Show That Never Ends), Ian Hunter (I Still Love Rock 'n' Roll), Sheila E. (Love Bizarre and reprises her Glamorous Life from the earlier release), and Howard Jones (Everlasting Love).
You have to ask yourself how much of a Drumhead you are.

When is somebody going to point out to Ringo that he's being used like a circus freak? The guy that puts his All-Starr thing together - I can't remember his name - is using his good name and the goodwill of fans to make a buck. As another fan wrote right here, enough already! Ringo is turning into a shameless nostalgia act - the same old stuff, year after year, more CDs. The 2003 All-Starrs I saw put on one of the worst shows I've ever sat through, and there's poor old Ring out front, alternately looking so arrogant and thrilled by the whole thing. What he needs is a real band (the Roundheads? I'm not so sure Mark Hudson isn't using him the same way) and a real, all-Ringo show. These things have become redundant and ridiculous.

Ringo Starr and his allstar band releases, are beginning to get out of hand. We have already seen four single disc variations of the band released, not to mention the 3 disc live set as well? Let us not forget two DVD releases as well. This latest single disc release is billed as live extended versions, and features a few tunes from Sheila E, Ian Hunter and Howard Jones, and they are supplemented by the usual Ringo Starr tunes that we have already heard a thousand other times on his previous live releases. This is just a horrible bargin bin priced cd, that should go out of print very quickly. His shows are entertaining with the allstars, but enough already, with releasing the same old live tunes over and over again. If you need live Ringo bad enough, I recommend the 3 disc live set, which is all you will ever need to properly appreciate Ringo and his all-stars.

OK, the All Starr Band has been around for a while, and while I like something new now and then, sometimes I like to slip on an old shoe. Fore anyone who has enjoyed Ringo's previous concert CDs, you are going to love this one. Greg Lake rocks!

OK, most of the tracks here are available elsewhere. It was nice to "hear" "Karn Evil" after we'd seen Greg Lake do it - BUT the ONLY OTHER REASON for purchasing this CD, allegedly, Ian Hunters's "Still Love Rock And Roll" is...just...NOT: Actually, the song on the CD is that ancient "Irene Wilde" which was mildly interesting 32 years ago (with Jaco Pastorius, Chris Stainton & Ansley Dunbar), but after hearing/owning the live 1980 version with Mick Ronson & the "Welcome To The Club" band....well, let's just say that one Greg Lake song on "Extended" does not justify having any more Sheila E & Howard Jones inflicted on you.

I stopped buying the live All-Starr cds after the third one. But I couldn't pass this up for the low price. Considering that, it's very much worth it. I understand there the previous All-Starr live disc has half of this material, so if you have that this may not be such a great buy. But I was happy to snag it for six bucks. I saw one of the shows from this tour, and it really was a good line-up (expect for Howard Jones). Sheila E. really stole the show right from Ringo. She's a great drummer and a great performer. This disc has both songs she did, and they are the highlights of the disc.

this album is not a ringo starr album, have other title and are varios performer