Ringo Starr - Goodnight Vienna

Limited Edition Japanese pressing of this album comes housed in a miniature LP sleeve. 2008. Album Description

More like the B-sides to "Ringo"

The early seventies were pretty good for the former Beatles drummer. 1973 saw the release of "Ringo," a star-studded album featuring several hit singles and other tracks that turned out to be one of the biggest albums of the year.

1974's "Goodnight Vienna" pretty much takes up where the first album left off, albeit not quite as satisfying. Like the earlier release, it is a mix of pop and rock, delivered as only Ringo, of the limited vocal prowess, could produce. Ringo has fun with the songs and Richard Perry has assembled much of the same talent as the "Ringo"; however, many of the tracks come across as "leftovers."

The best track is the MOR cut "Easy for Me," featuring Starr singing with a beautifully arranged string and piano accompaniment. The title cut is represented by two versions, a full version and a shortened "reprise."

The highlight of the album, of course, is the cover, a take-off on the classic film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" with Starr standing in the background as "Klaatu" and Gort the Robot prominent in the foreground.

That's enough to make this album a must-buy. September 4, 2008

Yay!

Ah, another Ringo gem. Great, wonderful and fun songs. Goodnight Vienna is a great title track. It is followed by the fun and brassy "Occapella", which is quite a fun tune. Ringo's voice was often seen as a last resort for The Beatles, but on a track like "Husbands and Wives", no one could have done it better. His deep baritone sound makes the lyrics more poignant than ever before. "Snookeroo" and "No No Song" are two more really fun, happy Ringoish numbers. "Only You" is a very pretty rendition, and the reprise of "Goodnight Vienna" is a great capper. Like every other great Ringo mix, there is no absence of friendship (Lennon and Elton John to name a couple). "Back off Boogaloo" is a single that is included as a bonus, and is one the best songs that Ringo composed himself. What more could you want? Ringo's records simply make you smile. April 2, 2008

Great Album

A must have album for anyone who loves the Beatles Music. All of the fab four contributed to this Ringo Starr Solo work. A great Album. March 30, 2008

Lots of musical horsepower from a damn good band.

Ringo will go down in musical history as "The least annoying Beatle". We all sort of thought when the fab four quit that Ringo would end up in one of those "Where are they now?" columes in Rolling Stone magazine. No such deal. He proved to be a hell of a musician, a top rate drummer and knows how to always surround himself with the best in the biz. Paul should take some notes. Such was the case with Goodnight Vienna. I love this album!! A first class turn-it-up-loud and blow the f**kin speaker cones out on the floor recording. Ringo had to work a bit trying to find himself a band after the Beatle split but it didnt take long. Goodnight Vienna is a hot 70's post Beatle rocker that plays well in the 21st century. The title cut is a John Lennon contribution that could only have been a Ringo tune. You'll never hear a rock vocalist with no vibrato, projection and range crank it out like Ringo did on this album. June 30, 2007

Goodnight Vienna Ringo Starr

Good. If you liked him in the Beatles then you would like him in his own band. Some of the songs are cute. I am a music collector and would recommend this to anyone who liked the 60's and 70's. March 18, 2007

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