Ringo's Rotogravure

Ringo Starr | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 18, 1992)
• Original Release Date: 1976
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002IU2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,971 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's still Ringo..., February 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ringo's Rotogravure (Audio CD)

Another review here on Amazon is incorrect. Only John and Paul are on this album with Ringo. George is NOT on it. (he only wrote a song on it, he didn't perform on it) It seems to me that Ringo didn't care a whole lot about this album along with every other album from 1975 up until "Time Takes Time" in 1992. It is not a horrible album. There are songs like "A dose of rock and roll" and "Hey baby" that are very listenable but, unless you are a die hard fan and are collecting all of Ringo's stuff, beware. For one thing even if Paul, John and Eric Clapton are on this album they are pretty much buried in the mix and are not the main focus of the album. I'm not much of a fan of the production and mixing. I think it sounds hollow and... a bit over produced at the same time. It sounds dated. And there seems to be a severe lack of good song writing.(the other 3 former Beatles contribute songs but are very forgettable). I must say that even with my negative review here... it's still Ringo so I have to own it.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Confused but enjoyable album, December 30, 2000

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This review is from: Ringo's Rotogravure (Audio CD)

It is true that, on the whole, "Ringo's Rotogravure" is Starr's weakest effort. But it is still quite good, great in places. I think Ringo relied a bit too much on outside writers, who for the most part failed to give him great material. Another problem with this album is the murky mix and lifeless production. The album just seems directionless, a problem which Ringo would resolve on all future releases.There is a genuine Ringo classic on here, the self-penned country ballad 'Cryin'. A lovely track, with none other than Sneeky Pete Kleinow from The Flying Burrito Brothers on his pedal steel. This represents one of Ringo's finest forays as both writer and singer, and 'Cryin' alone justifies buying this cd. There really aren't any other tracks that match it, but 'Pure Gold', 'A Dose Of Rock n' Roll' and 'Lady Gaye' are good songs well suited for Ringo. The George Harrison-penned 'I'll Still Love You' is a strange ditty that initially may be off-putting but grew on me. "Ringo's Rotogravure" is a fine album, but not quite up to the quality of his other albums. Not the place to start with Ringo, but necessary for his fans.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Quite Pure Gold, January 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ringo's Rotogravure (Audio CD)

Back in the golden days of pop music, the popular vocalists like Peggy Lee and Nat King Cole would experiment with a variety of styles to keep their fans interested. As these artists were in demand as great singers and interpreters, their fans usually got what they wanted and expected. If you try hard enough, you can actually imagine Perry Como singing RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE in his fun-loving 50's style and doing a pretty good job with it. The problem with this album is that Ringo is not exactly a great singer and he is primarily associated with The Beatles and rock and roll. At the time this album was recorded, did anybody bother to question who the potential audience was? Senior citizens might like the songs but not the singer, while the younger generation isn't exactly grooving to "You Don't Know Me At All" and "Las Brisas", among others. I do like to hear Ringo sing and I enjoy many of these songs. However, other songs like " I'll Still Love You" and "This Be Called A Song" are just plain boring. All too often in their solo work, Ringo, John, Paul, and George never tried to meet the standard of quality they set as The Beatles. Ringo's Rotogravure is an example of that, but I still recommend this album for all Ringo fans.