Ringo Starr Albums Ranked
Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and actor who gained worldwide fame as the drummer for the Beatles. He occasionally sang lead vocals with the group, usually for one song on each album, including “Yellow Submarine”, “With a Little Help from My Friends” and their cover of “Act Naturally”. He also wrote and sang the Beatles’ songs “Don’t Pass Me By” and “Octopus’s Garden”, and is credited as a co-writer of others. Starr’s playing style, which emphasized feel over technical virtuosity, influenced many drummers to reconsider their playing from a compositional perspective. He also influenced various modern drumming techniques, such as the matched grip, tuning the drums lower, and using muffling devices on tonal rings. In his opinion, his finest recorded performance was on the Beatles’ “Rain”. In 1999, he was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. In 2011, Rolling Stone readers named him the fifth-greatest drummer of all time. He was inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a Beatle in 1988 and as a solo artist in 2015, and appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 2018 New Year Honours for services to music. In 2018, he was cited as the wealthiest drummer in the world, with a net worth of $350 million. Here are all Ringo Starr’s albums ranked.
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10. Postcards From Paradise (2015)
“Ringo should get an award for being a facilitator. He’s able to bring great people together and come out with some really fresh enjoyable songs. Track one, Rory and the Hurricanes. Another fine addition to Ringo’s audio biography. With those backing vocals and organ, this could have been written and played way back then. You Bring the Party Down. Love the Tabla (I think that’s what it is (percussion)) on this, gives it such flavor. Bridges. Such an insightful song. The words have so much meaning and flow together so well. The guitar work is really great, just makes it shine.
9. Ringo Rama (2003)
“I have to say; pretty darn good. Like all of Ringo’s albums, features a flashing array of guest appearances, most notable of which on this album, Eric Clapton. Ringo has probably the best drumming on this album, since… Forever! And his voice is in prime condition, too. The songs are really easy to get stuck in your head. A must-buy for any Beatles/Ringo Starr fan.”
8. Stop and Smell the Roses (1981)
“I think this album deserves more credit than it’s given. Certainly, it deserves another re-issue as one of Ringo’s most essential albums. It should be pointed out that *none* of the Beatles were making good music when this album was released in 1980 (John’s half of “Double Fantasy” notwithstanding Yoko’s half). In fact, none had made a good album since at least ’72 or ’73. Ringo in the early 1980’s isn’t much worse than Paul, John, or George during the same period. But, unlike the others, Ringo managed to retain most of his talent and charm a decade after the breakup.”
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7. Vertical Man (1998)
“After years of releasing mediocre records(at least in the eyes of the music critics), Ringo really delivers a real gem with Vertical Man. The style combines some old Beatle charm with a few modern twists thrown in for good measure. Most of the tunes are quite mid-tempo but a lot of them are quite catchy. All right, Ringo isn’t the most talented singer around, but he makes up for it with a charming delivery. In general, this is a “fun” rock n roll record to listen to. Ignore the comments of Mr. Maxx as his narrow-minded idea of talent should be limited to mainstream soul and jazz artists. Maxx fails to understand and feel the bouncy spirit that makes this Vertical Man release a winning recording.”
6. Sentimental Journey (1970)
” Its Ringo TRYING to be Frank Sinatra but although it doesn’t work its still a great album of old classics hence why he has recorded some old songs and called it Sentimental Journey. There isn’t a fav on here they are all good songs all good arrangements. Its a ideal CD tp listen to if you want to sit in the garden and chill out with a cuppa in the sun . Its twee its cheesy its nice.. Recommend. This is the 55 yr old Ringo smooching in a dickie bow compared to the 74 year old rocker we know now who belts out rock tunes. I love this I love Ringo. he will ALWAYS be my Childhood hero!!”
5. Beaucoups of Blues (1970)
“I was not that interested in getting this album, as could not picture Ringo as a Country singer, and to be honest, that style of music has never really interested me! But, Ringo manages to pull off the best of Country and Rock n’ roll, as this about sounds great! Some really good songs on it and is fun to listen to from start to finish… it has a feel of “I am not out to record the greatest album ever, but can at least have some fun” and the end product is this nice hidden gem of an album.”
4. Ringo’s Rotogravure (1976)
“One of the strongest efforts in Ringo’s solo career. Includes songs written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Eric Clapton among others. John Lennon plays piano on “Cookin’ (In The Kitchen Of Love)”. Paul and Linda provide backing harmonies on Paul’s “Pure Gold”, which was at first intended for “Goodnight Vienna” album. Eric Clapton plays on self-penned “This Be Called A Song”. Two of the best songs on the album are co-written by Ringo – country ballad “Cryin'” and mariachi style “Las Brisas”. The album that was poorly received upon it’s release withstood the test of time!”
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3. Time Takes Time (1992)
“The influence of Jeff Lynn, Phil Ramone and band mates if old are all over this album. Refreshing sounds that I miss. A guitar sound that is no longer played today is done so well here by Mark Hudson. So many great fillers that you so infrequently hear in produced music any more. A few of these songs should get more air time now such as “Don’t Go Where the Road Don’t Go”, “Weight of the World,” and “After All These Years”. “After All These Years” has the influence of Jeff Lynne all over it and makes me wish the collaboration of Jeff Lynne and Ringo happens again soon. An often overlooked album brings great charm and joy.”
2. Goodnight Vienna (1974)
” Ringo’s back again with more of his good-time feel good music, as only Ringo can do. Plus, Ringo has brought all his friends along as well. John Lennon stops by to help Ringo with the title track Goodnight Vienna and Only You ( And You Alone ) and Ringo hits a homerun on both. Dr. John is there & plays piano on OO-WEE, while Dennis Coffey plays guitar and again Ringo delivers the goods. Dr. John also shows his ‘ boogie ‘ side with All By Myself and again, Ringo out does himself. Ringo slows it down on Roger Miller’s sad tale of Husbands And Wives and I must say…It’s one of my all-time favorites by Ringo. Marvelous job.”
1. Ringo (1973)
“Love Love Love. Ringo – and talented trio of John, Paul and George – plus Nilson, Klaus, Bolan, Randy Newman and most of The Band all chipping in. No, not that band! This is however an historic album as it is the nearest the Beatles ever came to recording in a studio together. It has a very american sound to the production which was done by the late, great, Richard Perry.”