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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 21, 2012 6:56:37 GMT -5
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 21, 2012 6:59:00 GMT -5
3 -- Brand new Music from Ringo... I really like this one, I think it's a great album opener. My favorite parts on where Ringo does the "we know we know we know" bit.
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Post by coachbk on May 21, 2012 8:39:13 GMT -5
2 A solid 2. Rocks a bit. His vocals are just OK. Again goes on too long.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 21, 2012 10:05:26 GMT -5
1.5. The lyrics really annoy me because Ringo thinks that he is making some kind of important statement(it is an anthem, right?) but he is not!
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on May 21, 2012 10:27:17 GMT -5
3. This is suprisingly good. It was totally unexpected. I think the arrogance of the title is off-putting, but if you get beyond that, its quite good.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 21, 2012 12:12:20 GMT -5
3. This is suprisingly good. It was totally unexpected. I think the arrogance of the title is off-putting, but if you get beyond that, its quite good. I can't get past that! ;D I am still shaking my head at the Sirius Satellite Radio townhall meeting with Ringo where some corny fan thanked Ringo for Ringo's "work for peace" that is making the world a better place for this man's two young children. Wait a minute, what work by Ringo for world peace other than flashing a peace sign and repeating "Peace and love" three times in a row when the cameras are rolling? The guy who made that cornball statement was probably the same dude who is filmed crying during Paul's performance of "All My Loving" in one of Paul's concert films. ;D
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on May 21, 2012 12:52:29 GMT -5
3. This is suprisingly good. It was totally unexpected. I think the arrogance of the title is off-putting, but if you get beyond that, its quite good. I can't get past that! ;D I am still shaking my head at the Sirius Satellite Radio townhall meeting with Ringo where some corny fan thanked Ringo for Ringo's "work for peace" that is making the world a better place for this man's two young children. Wait a minute, what work by Ringo for world peace other than flashing a peace sign and repeating "Peace and love" three times in a row when the cameras are rolling? The guy who made that cornball statement was probably the same dude who is filmed crying during Paul's performance of "All My Loving" in one of Paul's concert films. ;D I know you said that in good humour, but that song probably took him back to his parents living room on February 9, 1964. I wouldn't minimze his time travel feelings. What if you could go back into time to childhood and relive a special moment that brought back feelings you had long forgotten. As for Anthem, the arrogance is included in the title AND the lyrics of course. And Ringo has no more of a claim on world peace than John. It reminds me of the Imagine: John Lennon documentary where the NY Times reporter Gloria Emerson called John out on the subject. She found his "publicity stunts" (bed-ins etc.) naive and simplistic and she let him know. John said his only goal is to end the Vietnam War and save lives. She responded “you can’t possibly believe that you’ve saved a single life! Dear boy, you’re living in a dream world.” Did John save any lives in Viet Nam? Sounds like a good thread idea.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 21, 2012 13:21:31 GMT -5
It reminds me of the Imagine: John Lennon documentary where the NY Times reporter Gloria Emerson called John out on the subject. She found his "publicity stunts" (bed-ins etc.) naive and simplistic and she let him know. John said his only goal is to end the Vietnam War and save lives. She responded “you can’t possibly believe that you’ve saved a single life! Dear boy, you’re living in a dream world.” Did John save any lives in Viet Nam? Sounds like a good thread idea. Hey, at least John did something. As little as it may have amounted to, it's more than some others did. I'd bet John had indirectly saved someone's life through his music, at least. I remember George on ROCKLINE (the radio show) in 1988 where a female caller phoned in saying his ALL THINGS MUST PASS album kept her from committing suicide.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on May 21, 2012 13:27:19 GMT -5
I am still shaking my head at the Sirius Satellite Radio townhall meeting with Ringo where some corny fan thanked Ringo for Ringo's "work for peace" that is making the world a better place for this man's two young children. Wait a minute, what work by Ringo for world peace other than flashing a peace sign and repeating "Peace and love" three times in a row when the cameras are rolling? The guy who made that cornball statement was probably the same dude who is filmed crying during Paul's performance of "All My Loving" in one of Paul's concert films. ;D Well, there's nothing wrong with the guy crying at ALL MY LOVING from Paul's concert. I agree with RTP that the fella was probably remembering all those good times he felt with the Beatles' music and hearing that song in the day. As for Ringo ... I'm not trying to claim he has done anything big for "world peace" at all... but I do think that ANTHEM has the right intention and it's catchy, so for me that is good enough to enjoy it. But still in all, the words (while not very deep) at least do promote peace and urge everyone to "keep trying" (even while Ringo tells fans to buzz off when they want his autograph! ;D ). I mean, it's not like MUMBO has any kind of great lyrics or message.
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on May 21, 2012 15:29:58 GMT -5
It reminds me of the Imagine: John Lennon documentary where the NY Times reporter Gloria Emerson called John out on the subject. She found his "publicity stunts" (bed-ins etc.) naive and simplistic and she let him know. John said his only goal is to end the Vietnam War and save lives. She responded “you can’t possibly believe that you’ve saved a single life! Dear boy, you’re living in a dream world.” Did John save any lives in Viet Nam? Sounds like a good thread idea. Hey, at least John did something. As little as it may have amounted to, it's more than some others did. I'd bet John had indirectly saved someone's life through his music, at least. I remember George on ROCKLINE (the radio show) in 1988 where a female caller phoned in saying his ALL THINGS MUST PASS album kept her from committing suicide. No I don't put John down for trying. And I think it was heartfelt. As for saving lives, I bet all the Beatles are responsible for saving lives of some people who lost hope and then heard one of their songs.
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Post by kc on May 21, 2012 17:53:16 GMT -5
2, but I was tempted to vote 1. The lyrics are not much above that of childs' level: "This is an anthem, this is an anthem, this is an anthem...we know, we know, we know...." This song reminds me of one of Paul's numerous efforts that sound great but fall short because of insufficient attention paid to the words.
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Post by John S. Damm on May 21, 2012 21:05:19 GMT -5
Well, there's nothing wrong with the guy crying at ALL MY LOVING from Paul's concert. I agree with RTP that the fella was probably remembering all those good times he felt with the Beatles' music and hearing that song in the day. Oh man, you fellas are going soft on me! If I was sitting next to him I'd say, "Quit blubbering Alice!," although maybe I should have cried when I saw a camera go by so I could get in a Paul McCartney video!
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2012 5:49:56 GMT -5
Here are the lyrics.....
his is anthem, for peace and love We've gotta keep trying, we can't give up This is the day, no turning away, this is an anthem You think you've got it covered, you say you know the score But people are dying, there's no diniying But do we do we know what for we know we know we know we know it's true we know we know we know we know what we've gotta do
This is anthem, of peace and love We've gotta keep trying, we can't try enough This is the day, no turning away, this is an anthem It's not all mines and bullets it's from hunger too But never say never Lets get it together we know we know we know we know it's true we know we know we know we know what we've gotta do
we know we know we know we know it's true we know we know we know we know what we've gotta do This is anthem, of peace and love We've gotta keep trying, we can't try enough This is the day, no turning away, this is an anthem
No man ever made it on his own no man ever made it all alone we've gotta help out
This is anthem, of peace and love This is anthem, of peace and love This is anthem, of peace and love
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2012 5:52:26 GMT -5
I'll give this a 3...
It's up there with anything Macca writes nowadays....
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Post by debjorgo on May 23, 2012 20:44:06 GMT -5
I love it. Ringo rocks out one time. If this had been released in the '70s, it would have been a number one song. John would have loved it.
3.5. No Ringo points needed.
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Post by debjorgo on May 23, 2012 20:55:10 GMT -5
"It's like selling soap, Luv. Peace is the product." or whatever Lennon said.
John was just one very large component of the peace movement of the '70s. Of course it shortened the war in Viet Nam. Without it, we would probably still be there.
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Post by acebackwords on May 25, 2012 15:42:03 GMT -5
3.
Nice to hear Ringo rocking with some Beatle-esque pop music. I can't help subconsciously comparing all this solo stuff with the Beatles music. Wondering if I'd have a completely different impression of this song if it'd been a cut on Abbey Road, along with all the subsequent memories and associations that that would've given it.
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