It's frustrating seeing Ringo getting a metaphorical kicking from the press and public for being talentless - for the record, Ringo was an inspired drummer, perfect for the Beatles. As a character he embodied the Beatles' soul and humour, and it's still great seeing him interviewed when he's on form.
However, I don't think he's made an album that I could really enjoy on it's own merits since the EXCELLENT Time Takes Time from 1992 or thereabouts. This was produced and co-written with members of the psychedelic, Beatley band Jellyfish.
Liverool 8 - sorry Dave Stewart, sorry Ringo - is a lame affair. Paul once said that 'you can't reheat an old souffle', referring to a Beatles' reunion. Well it sounds like they've tried here!
It might have sounded less arrogant a lyric too if the chorus had been 'Liverpool - YOU never left me, rather than I never left you. Because you did Ringo - you even lived in the south of France for a few years!!
Maybe I'm missing the point, and should just be grateful that Ringo is still bothering to release records at all - he is nearly 70 in a few years time! I guess I just have high expectations and would love to see him doing something a bit more contemporary, with some interesting younger artists - even a modern reprise of his 1970 Country album Beaucoups of Blues, which is a genre his voice suits - can you imagine it with Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss type production.
Advice Ringo - quit the nostalgia seam, it's been overmined, particularly by you. You'll be getting nostalgic about when you were nostalgic if you're not careful!!
Lastly, at the time of writing, why is this single more expensive than the album?!
