Ringo Starr "Ringo Rama", Zwan "Mary Star of the Sea"

RINGO STARR - RINGO RAMA

Year: 2003

1.Eye to Eye [3:19]4.7 Mb

2.Missouri Loves Company [3:32]5 Mb

3.Instant Amnesia [5:12]7.4 Mb

4.Memphis in Your Mind [3:13]4.6 Mb

5.Never Without You [5:23]7.7 Mb

6.Imagine Me There [3:55]5.6 Mb

7.I Think Therefore I Rock [3:24]4.8 Mb

8.Trippin on My Own Tears [3:31]5 Mb

9.Write One for Me [3:14]4.6 Mb

10.What Love Wants to Be [3:02]4.3 Mb

11.Love First Ask Questions Later [4:44]6.8 Mb

12.Elizabeth Reigns [3:56]5.7 Mb

13.English Garden [3:16]4.7 Mb

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Ringo Starr "Ringo Rama" Album Review

It don't come easy
Ringo is just okay in this endeavor unless you think he is wonderful regardless of his feeble attempts to recreate the magic of George, Paul and John. I am not saying that he is bad, just that he falls far short of the solo efforts of the other three. And, unless you are a fanatical Ringo fan, save your money and skip the enhanced DVD version as the DVD is lame. There is is nothing stirring on this album and you can better spend your money on George Harrison's All Things Must Pass, or any of the many Beatles albums.

Video Ringo Starr - Never Without You - Clip - 2003

Clip original de la chanson "Never Without You", hommage à George Harrison. Titre enregistré par Ringo en 2003 et paru sur l'album "Ringo Rama"

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ZWAN - MARY STAR OF THE SEA

Year: 2003

1.Lyric [3:17]4.7 Mb

2.Settle Down [5:25]7.7 Mb

3.Declarations of Faith [4:17]6.2 Mb

4.Honestly [3:44]5.3 Mb

5.El Sol [3:38]5.2 Mb

6.Of A Broken Heart [3:53]5.6 Mb

7.Ride A Black Swan [4:53]7 Mb

8.Heartsong [3:07]4.5 Mb

9.Endless Summer [4:21]6.3 Mb

10.Baby Let's Rock [3:40]5.2 Mb

11.Yeah [3:05]4.4 Mb

12.Desire [4:14]6.1 Mb

13.Jesus I Mary Star of the Sea [14:03]20.2 Mb

14.Come with Me [4:00]5.8 Mb

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Zwan "Mary Star of the Sea" Album Review

A modest success, but don't expect former glory
After the collapse of Smashing Pumpkins, the Corgan void was immediate. Because for all his failings as a songwriter, singer and willing voice of a generation, Billy did earn a lot of his respect and admiration (two masterpieces, another pair of really good albums). Zwan wants to be a cheerier version of the Pumpkins, like Corgan feels a need to prove to the world that he's not depressed to be out of one of the 90s best bands. In fact, Corgan is so blissfully earnest here that it's hard to take him all that seriously. Did he forget he was one of the poster boys for angst in the last decade? Even the musically strong "Baby Let's Rock" suffers from weak lyrics (and a thoroughly goofy title).

The big moments seem to falter the most. The dramatic build-up on "Declarations of Faith" ultimately collapses and the epic "Jesus, I" (another lousy track name) is lumbering and grating, a far cry from the marathon mini-masterpieces Corgan could create during the Pumpkins heyday. Luckily, early winners like "Lyric," "Settle Down," and first single, "Honestly" puts the listener in a good place in time for the letdown to strike. There's nothing necessarily bad here (like the worst elements of MACHINA) but mediocrity dominates far too much to give it more than a passable recommendation.

Best cuts: "Settle Down," "Honestly," "Of a Broken Heart," "Ride a Black Swan," "Lyric," "Yeah!" `El Sol," "Baby Let's Rock!"

Video Zwan - Mary Star of the Sea

The final song from the AMAZING live Pinkpop performance (see the "Jesus, I" video). An epic ending to an all-around epic show. This is an extended live cut of the album version.

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