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Post by Joe Karlosi on Mar 28, 2012 5:26:53 GMT -5
Comment and/or Vote on this Solo Song:
4=Great 3=Good 2=Average 1=Crap
"Down and Out" - Ringo Starr, B-Side (1973)
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Mar 28, 2012 5:28:45 GMT -5
3 -- A song that was the B-side to the PHOTOGRAPH single. I've always liked it quite a lot, it's got a nice rockin' vibe and strong guitar and drumming. The fact that there aren't many words doesn't bug me at all, I think that's part of its charm. It was a perfect choice for a "B Side".
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Post by mikev on Mar 28, 2012 6:25:36 GMT -5
I loved this B side the first time I heard it and actually played it to death. Now I realize it is simple 12 bar blues, but still enjoy it. 3+
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2012 6:31:37 GMT -5
Sounds like they recorded a studio jam session....
I like it...... it's a 3 from me....
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Post by John S. Damm on Mar 28, 2012 9:01:03 GMT -5
This gets a 3 from me as it rocks along but it stikes me as the beginning of these kind of songs from Ringo that now dominate his newer albums.
This was about the first in such genre so it gets a 3 from me but songs that follow in this same mold will fare worse with my vote.
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Post by theman on Mar 28, 2012 10:21:30 GMT -5
Solid 3.
Nice rolicking piano solo by "Barry"? Does George play the guitar solo on this one?
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on Mar 28, 2012 10:32:03 GMT -5
I always liked this one too. For some reason, Ringo's voice in those days was more pleasing to the ear. Nice arrangement though the lyrics are iffy: "Looked in the fridge, what did i see? I saw someone looking at me." The piano really lifts it. I give it a 3.
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Post by ReturnToPepperland on Mar 28, 2012 10:46:12 GMT -5
Solid 3. Nice rolicking piano solo by "Barry"? Does George play the guitar solo on this one? Ringo shouts "alright Gary" as in Gary Wright. It sounds like George on guitar but I can't confirm it.
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Post by coachbk on Mar 28, 2012 10:51:34 GMT -5
3 I was going to say pretty much what JSD said. This is a 3, but later songs in this mold would be a 2.
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Post by Joe Karlosi on Mar 28, 2012 11:35:17 GMT -5
I always liked this one too. For some reason, Ringo's voice in those days was more pleasing to the ear. Nice arrangement though the lyrics are iffy: "Looked in the fridge, what did i see? I saw someone looking at me." I think the lyrics are supposed to be outrageous. Everywhere he looks, he sees someone looking at him - including the fridge and even, I'd suspect, the toilet...!
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Post by mikev on Mar 28, 2012 12:01:22 GMT -5
Solid 3. Nice rolicking piano solo by "Barry"? Does George play the guitar solo on this one? Ringo shouts "alright Gary" as in Gary Wright. It sounds like George on guitar but I can't confirm it. No no no...it was "Barry" Williams AKA Greg Brady AKA Johnny Bravo ;D I'm 99.9% certain that is George on guitar.
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Post by ursamajor on Mar 28, 2012 16:48:41 GMT -5
A 3 I've always liked this song, I like that the uptempo pace of the song stays solid throughout and the outrageous lyrics suit it to a tee.
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Post by kc on Mar 28, 2012 19:47:20 GMT -5
Not bad. Good playing. Monotone singing. 2 (average).
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Post by theman on Mar 28, 2012 19:59:36 GMT -5
Solid 3. Nice rolicking piano solo by "Barry"? Does George play the guitar solo on this one? Ringo shouts "alright Gary" as in Gary Wright. It sounds like George on guitar but I can't confirm it. Wow, that piano boogie just doesn't fit my expectations from Gary Wright. But, it's fun.
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Post by debjorgo on Apr 2, 2012 18:55:56 GMT -5
I'd say that's definitely George on guitar.
I'm more familiar with the later Ringo songs than than the earlier stuff. This was nice. A little better than average.
I'll give it a 2.5.
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