BEAUCOUPS OF BLUES
I took a break. I committed to getting through this, I didn’t want to cheat on Ringo, so podcasts & NPR only. Honestly, I didn’t want to start this, but I prepared myself for the bitter pill.
First off, I was wrong to expect a blues influenced album here. I should note I’m very much into the record cover. Ringo’s hanging in some type of rural shed, smoking a cig (don’t smoke kids because it’s a terrible life decision but damn it looks cool) and rocking his new bright white tennies. Well played, sir.
Very much a country turn for Ringo. After a few tracks I’m not into it but I think I’d be happy to hear other artists play these songs. Feels like Dolly Parton or Loretta Lynn could have crushed some of these. I not totally selling it short though, $15 Draw seems like it’s been studied by Jack White and with the songs themselves mostly fall between 2-3 minutes (I am a sucker for that) I’m kind of falling for it. By the end, I was not totally unhappy to be listening to this, in fact, I was kind of into it. It’s sooooo loose and just like, happening. Seems like they made the decision to build this, almost as if they were like, “yea, people will put this on the turntable and have to let it play and by the end they are gonna be like questioning their order of favorite Beatles” A big step forward for Ringo no doubt and finding out it came out only five months after Sentimental Journey and was recorded in 3 days in Nashville actually makes me like it.
High Notes:
Nashville Jam is the last track and does not feature Ringo singing. Apparently he played drums. It’s awesome.
I’d Be Talking All The Time. I’m a sucker for a singer referencing themselves by name and Ringo delivers here.
In Wine Women And Loud Happy Songs Ringo really struggles to hit pretty much every note but the fact that it made the record makes me love it. I’m
Coochy Coochy is legit. Apparently there is a 28 minute b-side version of this that they never released and I need it.
Low Notes: Give it a few tracks and just let it grow on you...











