Review the new Ringo CD?  Hey, why not.  This album seems to have come and gone without much fanfare or media attention, but we will always have time to listen to and review a Beatle’s record.  While this is Mr. Starkey’s 16th studio album, it is the first one he produced himself, and  Ringo the producer gets by with a little help from his friends – Paul Mccartney, Joe Walsh, Benmont Tench, Ben Harper, Van Dyke Parks, and Joss Stone helped co-write songs and played in the sessions.

So how bout it?  Well, the album is a lot like you would expect.  Yes it is a bit cheesy at times, and no it is nothing overly original, but it does have it’s moments. The disc is a very positive release, soaked in nostalgia and vintage pop charm courtesy of the “Funny” Beatle.

While this album is not going to become a part to the canon of Beatle’s classics any time soon, it is at the very least an enjoyable listen.  While the album does have it’s fair share of lows, there are a few high points that stand up with Ringo’s better solo work over the years.