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| ARTIST: | Ringo Starr |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Capitol |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Sentimental Journey, Night and Day, Whispering Grass, Bye Bye Blackbird, I'm a Fool to Care, Stardust, Blue Turning Grey over You, Love Is a Many Splendored Thing, Dream, You Always Hurt the One You Love, Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Let the Rest of the World Go By |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 077779861521 |
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Customer Reviews of Sentimental Journey
Ringo Starr might be a singer but he is not a crooner "Sentimental Journey" was Ringo Starr's first solo project, actually begun in late 1969 (i.e., before the Beatles officially imploded). To the surprise of everyone this was not a collection of rock 'n' roll but rather a trip down memory lane with standards from the 1930s and 1940s that Ringo's mum and dad preferred to the music that made Richard Starkey world famous (remember, he was also the oldest of the Fab Four). In the grand tradition of having a little help from his friends, the songs Ringo sings were arranged by everyone from George martin and Paul McCartney to Quincy Jones, Elmer Bernstein and Maurice Gibb. However, the songs simply do not play to Ringo's strengths and you will hear by listening to just about any song on the album; "You Always Hurt the One You Love" would be the exception that proves the rule, but then it is the song that comes closest to the fun little songs Ringo got to sing with the Beatles. Contrast that with "Night and Day" or "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" and the difference is palatable.
If fans thought "Sentimental Journey" a strange cup of tea from Ringo then his other 1970 album, "Beaucoups of Blues," with its country western songs must have made them wonder what was coming next. But there is actually a key common denominator for both albums in that these musical genres focus on the vocalist, and whatever else you might say about Ringo he was a most distinctive vocalist. "Beaucoups" is the better of the two albums, which is not surprising given Ringo's comfort with country and western music was established way back when he recorded "Act Naturally."
Ringo covers the Standards!
What a surprise THIS was when I first bought in over 25 years ago! Still in high school in the mid-70's, Ringo's SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY served as a wonderful and quirky introduction to what until then had been my DAD's kind of music. And did it grow on me! John, Paul & George may have done better music overall, but Ringo remains my favorite Beatle. I think it's just the warmth of his personality-- which comes across in so many of the numbers here. My faves include "Sentimental Journey", "Whispering Grass", "I'm a Fool To Care", "Dream", and the absolutely gorgeous "Let The Rest Of The World Go By". Some of the arrangements are just TOO strange for my tastes, even now (particularly "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You"-- it's not quite a "Spike Jones", but it's going that way) and some songs I just don't care much for whoever does them (even Chicago's "Night & Day" didn't grab me, though their Big Band album is a huge fave of mine). The biggest surprise here over time must be "Blue Turning Grey Over You". Anyone wanting to know the definition of the phrase "Over The Top" should put this on. LOUD! BLARING! OUTRAGEOUS! I laughed myself silly the first dozen or so times I played it... but one day I realized it'd wedged itself in my psyche and wouldn't go! Now it's one of my favorites on the album.
Yep-- before Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, etc. there was Ringo. I believe only Cher tried tackling standards before him, but he put her efforts to SHAME in this instance. Not for everybody, but for many-- highly recommended!
Ringo 'covers the classics!' 4.5 stars
I only marginally like the Ringo album better. Now I have to get Beacoups of blues [and then Ringo the fourth!]. One thing I must mention is how good is Ringo's drumming on this album? He does a fantastic job of some of these sogns and it was a very risk-taking album for 69/70, when folk-rock was all the rage.
My favourite track is the opener, Sentimental Journey, it's very Ringo. He just blends so well with Clarinets. Other highlights are his takes on Whipering grass, Star-dust [fantastic drumming], Love is a many splendoured thing, Have I told you lately the I love you, done as a rocker and Bye bey Blackbird. I have always loved Ringo's voice and on this album he is hypnotic, as is the music.
If you want a warm, endearing journey through time, you can't go wrong with this album, 9/10