Photograph: Very Best of Ringo Starr [Original recording remastered]

Ringo Starr | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000T2PRKC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,892 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

This CD contains 20 stand out Ringo Starr tracks including seven Top 10 pop hits released between 1970 and 2005 including 'Photograph', 'It Doesn't Come Easy', 'Back Off Boogaloo', 'You're Sixteen', 'Oh My My', 'The No No Song' and many more!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 57 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Get yourself together now, and bring me something tasty August 28, 2007

By Tim Brough TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

Proving that The Beatles' fame reached to all four corners of their post-break-up careers, it was lovable lug Ringo who became the most successful solo Beatle early in the game. His 1973 "Ringo" was the first ex-Beatle album to sell massively and had two number one singles, "Photograph" and the cover of "You're 16." His Beatle personality, that of the likeable, easygoing and cheerful everyman, and his light and fun pop made for great hits.

While the first two albums, "Beau-coups of Blues" and "Sentimental Journey," were exercises in style (and there is nothing here from "Journey"), it was the Richard Perry and Vini Pocia produced extravaganzas of "Ringo" and "Goodnight Vienna" that caught the public's fancy. Having all your famous friends and ex-bandmates added an air of spectacle. Elton John was at his 70's peak when he and Bernie Taupin donated "Snookeroo" and the excitement was contagious.

Unfortunately, the excitement was also substance fueled and began to take a toll. Ringo left longtime home Capitol and signed with Atlantic for "Ringo's Rotogravure," which was another star studded affair but lacked any power. "A Dose of Rock and Roll" and a cover of "Hey Baby" are here, but the following albums are completely passed over. Even Ringo, in the liner notes, saying "I can't even tell you if it was a great experience because a lot of it is...gone...."

It took Neil Bogart to help Ringo snap out of it, and he signed him to Boardwalk Records. George Harrison wrote "Wrack My Brain" for "Stop and Smell the Roses," becoming Ringo's last US hit. While his All Starr Bands have kept him on the radar, the albums from "Time Takes Time" on have been mostly unheard. Of the remaining songs, his tribute to George Harrison, "Never Without You," is as good as Harrison's "All Those Years Ago." It's also a treat to hear Ringo and Buck Owens do "Act Naturally" as a duet.

It is a real joy to hear some of Ringo's better latter day songs along with upgrades on those early classics. The oh-so-seventies sound of "Back Off Boogaloo" and "It Don't Come Easy" will make you nostalgic for a sound that has moved on, the sort of free-wheeling exuberance that brought songs like "I'm The Greatest" a smile-cracking sense of fun. At his best - both as a Beatle and on his own - that is what Ringo brought to music. Read more ›

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally... August 30, 2007

By R. S. TAYLOR

Format:Audio CD

Finally a proper best of collection from Ringo. As always, I could argue about what was left off but why bother. No collection ever pleases everybody! The songs have obviously been remastered (the earlier ones anyway) as they sound incredible. My only real complaint is that the count in to both Oh My My and Snookeroo have been edited out. Why???
Both were released as singles with the count ins intact.

Now for the real treat-There is one really big PLUS to this collection. The single edit of It's All Down To Goodnight Vienna is making it's cd debut with Lennon's count in still there!!!!
Overall, a great single disc of some of Ringo's finest material.
Now, isn't it time for George to have an up to date "Best Of" as well?

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Starr Time!!!! August 28, 2007

By Kelly Gold

Format:Audio CD

Finally, Ringo gets his due with a remastering of his greatest hits. Some really good songs on this and its nice to listen and hear the sound of George's and John's guitar on some of these songs. Ringo may have been the luckiest Beatle in that the other three would always lend him a hand. Talk about "With a Little Help From My Friends." Thanks for giving the greatest Rock'n'Roll drummer a better greatest hits than his original. Now get the Beatles back catalog remastered and into the public's hands.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars And all the time you thought it would last; your life, your friends, would always be October 31, 2008

By J. L LaRegina

Format:Audio CD

Covering Ringo Starr music from 1970 to 2007, the C.D. PHOTOGRAPH comes in a deluxe package including Starr's written commentary on each track, a few words of wise perspective from Quincy Jones, musician credits, chart records, and some cool pictures. One photo from 1973, Ringo resting on has back, makes him look positively hip, a far cry from his happy-go-lucky, nice, safe, Beatle image.

This C.D.'s credits include talents we have lost such as George Harrison, John Lennon, Harry Nilsson, Billy Preston, Nicky Hopkins, Pete Ham, Tom Evans, Arif Mardin, Buck Owens, and Hoyt Axton. Ringo has proven the vertical man and remembering the great musicians, so many who died too soon, makes PHOTOGRAPH a bittersweet listen, especially since over half its selections are from Ringo's 1971-74 recordings when most of those players, songwriters and producers worked with him.

PHOTOGRAPH includes nothing from Ringo Starr albums SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY, RINGO THE FOURTH, BAD BOY, SCOUSE THE MOUSE, OLD WAVE, I WANNA BE SANTA CLAUS and his many concert titles. Rare Starr tracks such as "You Never Know" (from the movie CURLY SUE), "Down and Out" (the rockin' flip side of the "Photograph" 45) and "Band of Steel" (with country-folk musician Guthrie Thomas) would have added appeal. At least "Act Naturally," Ringo's duet with Buck Owens, makes the cut. Since releasing PHOTOGRAPH in 2007, Starr has made one new studio C.D., LIVERPOOL EIGHT.

After all these years, the 1975 Ringo Starr collection BLAST FROM YOUR PAST still offers Starr's best-known post-Beatles songs. PHOTOGRAPH includes all the titles from that album, so if selections from Starr's 1970-2007 career interest you, this ain't a bad place to start.

My short list of Ringo Starr recommendations: RINGO (the C.D.... version contains the single "It Don't Come Easy"); GOODNIGHT VIENNA (C.D. version includes the single "Back Off Boogaloo"); OLD WAVE; TIME TAKES TIME; VERTICAL MAN; and RINGO-RAMA. Read more ›

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars We Love You Ringo !! August 28, 2007

By docchalk

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

So many people argue over Ringo's importance to popular music. Although not truly a songwriter. We can thank George for a few of Ringo's self penned hits. And classics they are. Photograph, It Don't Come Easy to name a couple. But really what does it matter. Ringo was and is the most famous Drummer in history. Without his simple yet innovative drumming the Beatles would not of been the Beatles, period. He is an enormous talent who happens to be charming, funny and extremly listenable. This is a classic greatest hits cd of his solo music. Some songs may be dated but that doesn't take away from the warm pleasure or enjoyment of these finely crafted pop songs. Take a stroll down memory lane. You can't go wrong with the remastered set. Pure Pop enjoyment from a man who helped make this world a better place. Blessings to you Ringo !!