Give More Love

Give More Love
Studio album by
Ringo Starr
Released15 September 2017
Recorded2017
StudioRoccabella West, Los Angeles; Fred's Kitchen, Stockholm[1]
Genre
Length38:16
LabelUMe
ProducerRingo Starr[1]
Ringo Starr chronology
Postcards from Paradise
(2015) 		Give More Love
(2017) 		What's My Name
(2019)
Singles from Give More Love
  1. "Give More Love"
    Released: 7 July 2017
  2. "We're on the Road Again"
    Released: 28 July 2017
  3. "So Wrong for So Long"
    Released: 18 August 2017
  4. "Standing Still"
    Released: 8 September 2017

Give More Love is the nineteenth studio album by English musician Ringo Starr. It was recorded primarily in Starr's home studio in Los Angeles and was released on 15 September 2017 by UMe. The album features Starr's frequent collaborators such as Joe Walsh, Dave Stewart, Gary Nicholson and Bob Malone, members of his All-Starr Band, and guest appearances by Starr's former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney.[2]

Background

Starr began working on the album following the release of Postcards from Paradise and a tour with his All-Starr Band. Starr initially recruited longtime collaborator David A. Stewart to help him produce a country album in Nashville, but ultimately ended up recording mostly rock tracks in his home studio.[2] The album features a number of Starr's regular collaborators, including former and current All-Starr band members Steve Lukather, Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter and Timothy B. Schmit.

Starr's former Beatles bandmate Paul McCartney plays bass on two tracks and sings backing vocals. Starr announced McCartney's appearance on the album via Twitter.[4]

The album consists of ten new original tracks and four bonus tracks; the bonus tracks are all re-recordings of songs previously released by Starr. The re-recording of Starr's 1972 single "Back Off Boogaloo" is based on Starr's original demo of the song and features Electric Light Orchestra founder Jeff Lynne and Eagles member Joe Walsh on guitar. The re-recording of "You Can't Fight Lightning" from Stop and Smell the Roses features the Swedish band Alberta Cross, and the re-recordings of Starr's song "Photograph" and his Beatles song "Don't Pass Me By" feature the American band Vandaveer.

Starr officially announced the album on 7 July 2017, his 77th birthday, and simultaneously released the title track as a single via streaming services and digital download. "We're on the Road Again", featuring McCartney, Lukather, Walsh and Winter, was released as a second single on 18 July. The country track "So Wrong for So Long" was released as a single on 18 August.[5] "Standing Still" was released as the final single on 8 September. [6]

Release and reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic55/100[7]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[8]
Rolling Stone[3]
The Times[9]
Express & Star7/10[10]

Give More Love received mixed reviews upon its release. Rolling Stone's Will Hermes described Starr as "rock's mischievously minimalist id and Eternal-Optimist Emeritus",[10] and called the album "a well-timed all-star candygram". AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "this isn't the kind of album that plays its cards close to the vest; as the title suggests, this is open-hearted, kind music."[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We're on the Road Again"
4:24
2."Laughable"
2:58
3."Show Me the Way"
  • Starkey
  • Lukather
4:42
4."Speed of Sound"
3:46
5."Standing Still"
3:06
6."King of the Kingdom"
4:36
7."Electricity"
3:38
8."So Wrong for So Long"
4:03
9."Shake It Up"
3:02
10."Give More Love"
  • Starkey
  • Nicholson
4:01
Total length:38:16
Bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Back Off Boogaloo"
2:55
12."Don't Pass Me By" (featuring Vandaveer)Starkey3:38
13."You Can't Fight Lightning" (featuring Alberta Cross)Starkey4:21
14."Photograph" (featuring Vandaveer)
3:35
Total length:52:45

Personnel

  • Ringo Starr – vocals, percussion (1–11), drums (1–4, 6–11), guitar (11), piano (12),[1] production, mixing
  • Steve Lukather – guitar (1, 3–4), keyboards (1, 3), backing vocals (1)
  • Joe Walsh – guitar (7, 11), backing vocals (1)
  • Peter Frampton – guitar (2, 4), backing vocals (2)
  • Greg Leisz – guitar (5, 8)
  • Steve Dudas – guitar (5–6, 9–10)
  • David A. Stewart – guitar (6, 8)
  • Gary Nicholson – guitar (9)
  • Jeff Lynne – guitar (11)
  • Petter Ericson Stakee – guitar (13), backing vocals (13), percussion (13)
  • Matthew Pynn – guitar (13)
  • J. Tom Hnatow – guitar (12, 14)
  • Mark Charles Heidinger – guitar (12, 14), bass (12, 14), vocals (12, 14)
  • Paul McCartney – bass (1, 3), backing vocals (1)
  • Nathan East – bass (4–6, 8, 11)
  • Don Was – bass (7, 9)
  • Matt Bissonette – bass (10)
  • Erik MacQueen – bass (13)
  • Jim Cox – keyboards (8, 10), piano (1), organ (3)
  • Benmont Tench – keyboards (2, 7)
  • Edgar Winter – piano (9), saxophone (6), backing vocals (1)
  • Glen Ballard – keyboards (7), backing vocals (7)
  • Bob Malone – piano (11)
  • Fredrik Aspelin – drums (13), percussion (13)
  • Robby Cosenza – drums (12, 14), percussion (12, 14), harmonica (12)
  • Bruce Sugar – drum programming (5), keyboards (6); recording, mixing, editing
  • Gregg Bissonette – percussion (10)
  • Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (2–3, 10)
  • Richard Page – backing vocals (2–3, 10)
  • Amy Keys – backing vocals (2–4, 6–7, 9–10)
  • Windy Wagner – backing vocals (4, 6–7, 9)
  • Gary Burr – backing vocals (5, 8), guitar (5)
  • Georgia Middleman – backing vocals (5, 8)
  • Rose Guerin – vocals (12, 14)
  • Viktor Buck – backing vocals (13); engineering (13)
  • Fred Appelquist – engineering (13)
  • Peter R. Ericson – additional production (13)
  • Duane Lundy – additional engineering & production (21)

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 65
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 94
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] 43
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[15] 18
French Albums (SNEP)[16] 49
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 69
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[18] 68
Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] 76
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] 71
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 51
US Billboard 200[22] 128

References

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  2. ^ a b c Steve Marinucci (7 July 2017). "Ringo Starr Reveals New Album Details, Celebrates 77th Birthday With David Lynch, Joe Walsh, Jenny Lewis". Variety. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b Hermes, Will (14 September 2017). "Review: Ringo Starr Brings Rock & Roll Optimism, Just When We Need It". rollingstone.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ #RingoStarr. "Thanks for Coming over Man and Playing Great Bass. I Love You Man Peace and Love. 😎✌️🌟💖😇☮ http://pic.twitter.com/Z5kpyLLlkO". Twitter. Twitter, 20 Feb. 2017. Web. 8 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Ringo Starr Shares Country-Tinged 'So Wrong For So Long' From New Album: Exclusive". billboard.com. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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  7. ^ "Give More Love by Ringo Starr". Metacritic. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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  9. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (15 September 2017). "Pop review: Ringo Starr: Give More Love" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  10. ^ a b Sanders, Leigh (14 September 2017). "Album Review: Ringo Starr – Give More Love". www.expressandstar.com.
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  15. ^ "Czech Albums – Top 100". ČNS IFPI. Note: On the chart page, select 38.Týden 2017 on the field besides the words "CZ – ALBUMS – TOP 100" to retrieve the correct chart. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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  17. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Ringo Starr – Give More Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  18. ^ "ギヴ・モア・ラヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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