Choose Love [DualDisc]

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Don't expect a major artistic statement, but if you're one of the many who enjoy Ringo Starr's brand of bouncy, good-natured, All-Starr band pop, Choose Love won't disappoint. Granted, the songs (true to the title, mostly about love) break no new ground, lyrically or musically, but Ringo's in exceptionally good voice throughout and Mark Hudson's production--a mix of Magical Mystery Tour-era Beatles, a good helping of Traveling Wilburys, and a bit of rockabilly--is well suited to the tracks. High points are the shuffle of "Give Me Back the Beat"; the 12-string jangle of "I Do"; the circus psychedelia of the Chrissie Hynde duet, "Don't Hang Up"; and the entirely sincere "Oh My Lord," which, featuring Billy Preston on organ, Robert Randolph on wailing steel, and the Rose Stone Gospel Choir, is a page right out of the Quiet Beatle's songbook (in fact, Ringo considers it his "My Sweet Lord" and played Olivia Harrison an early demo because he felt "George would have loved it"). The Beatles aesthetic is all over Choose Love, and, with a few exceptions ("The Long and Winding Road is more than a song / Tomorrow Never Knows What Goes On"), it's all for the best. Ringo fans will be delighted and listeners to oldies stations may have a new item for their wish lists. --Benjamin Lukoff

Solo Beatles Recommendations

Wingspan: Hits and History, Paul McCartney	Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon	Ringo, Ringo Starr
All Things Must Pass, George Harrison	John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band	Band on the Run, Paul McCartney and Wings

Product Description
DVD side
* All Songs In Enhanced Stereo
* New Exclusive Choose Love Album Documentary
* Choose Love Album Lyrics
* New Ringo Biography & Song-By-Song Analysis

Choose Love,Ringo Starr,Koch Records,Pop,Pop/Rock,Rock,Rock/Pop

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Age breeds a shining moment
Nice but dismissable.
Disappointing by Quartet West standards
If you breathe and have ears, buy this record!
A Night and a Lonely Town

The Art of the Song

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Quartet West

ASIN: B00000JNMR
Release Date: 1999-07-27

Tracks:

Lonely Town
Why Did I Choose You
Moment Musical Opus 16 No.3 In B Minor
In Love In Vain
Ruth's Waltz
Scenes From A Silver Screen
I'm Gonna Laugh you Right Out Of My Life
You My Love
Prelude En La Mineur
The Folks Who Live On The Hill
Easy On The Heart
Theme For Charlie
Wayfaring Stranger

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Bassist Charlie Haden was an integral part of Ornette Coleman's pioneering avant-garde groups in the '50s and '60s and led his own equally forward-thinking Liberation Music Orchestra. His ensemble Quartet West, with tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts, drummer Larance Marable, and pianist Alan Broadbent, revealed a sentimental side of his musical personality that surprised many. This recording, with string arrangements by Broadbent, sounds like a soundtrack to a Raymond Chandler film as Haden's sturdy bass tones make him a worthy supporting actor. But although Shirley Horn's ethereal voice sparkles on "Lonely Town," "In Love in Vain," and "I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out of My Life," and crooner Bill Henderson's towering pipes are radiant on "Why Did I Choose You," "Ruth's Waltz," "You My Love," and "Easy on the Heart," all of the material is in pretty much the same ballad tempo, which, compounded by the time length of the CD, robs it of the romantic resonance it could truly shine on the listener. --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Age breeds a shining moment.......2003-11-20

The criticisms miss the point. This is an effort that does a rare thing - it brings together men and women who can put the experience of life to judicious use in their art. Unlike listening to the deterioration other performers have faced, in later years, at the hands of studio production teams that no longer know what to do with them, Charlie Haden has found a way to create a beautiful volume of space in which to let the years of these venerated performers shine through. It is in this space you shall hear the notes of lives lived and savored.

Nice but dismissable........2001-08-09

Haden's pleasant miscellany of neglected but deserving ballads is indeed a mixed bag, but somehow his focus, purpose, and method elude this listener. Neophyte writers are frequently enjoined to compose with a sharp, definitive, unified "thesis." Haden could have used a bit of coaching along these lines before producing this collection. Even drawing upon a common composer (as opposed to ranging from Kern to Rachmaninoff to public domain) might have provided the needed coherence to the project.

In any case, it's always a welcome experience to hear Shirley Horn; the revival of a touching ballad like "In Love in Vain" merits our appreciation; and though I was never a big fan of Bill Henderson (an acquired taste), he deserves to be recorded based on the evidence of this recording.

In sum, this album is more than anything else a "sampler" and should have been priced accordingly.

Disappointing by Quartet West standards.......2001-05-09

The outstanding Quartet West album is 'Always Say Goodbye'. On that CD, Broadbent demonstrates his skills at orchestral arrangement, and Haden deftly selects great oldies to intermingle with some of his own superb compositions. Haden also takes some historic performances -- such as Jo Stafford on vocals -- to bring a resonance to the new covers. The experiment was very successful.

You can see the logic behind this subsequent album: instead of using dusty old recordings, why don't we use today's state-of-the-art production to capture the voices of several current artists? And why don't we let Alan orchestrate the whole album?

The trouble is that the orchestration, beautiful though it is throughout, constrains the band terribly. And the vocals swamp the album. (Actually the Jo Stafford track on 'Always Say Goodbye' is one of the weakest on the album.) They say that the saxophone is the instrument closest to the human voice, and it is Ernie Watts who suffers most on this album, The sax is simply crowded out by all the singing. It is only on the stand-out track, 'Prelude en la mineur', an instrumental re-working of a Ravel piece, that Watts finally gets a chance to let rip.

Shirley Horn's vocals are fine, particularly on 'Lonely Town'. But I simply cannot listen to any of the tracks containing Bill Henderson's voice, and sadly, there are four of them.

The most touching song is the last one, where Haden himself bravely takes the vocal lead. It's a song his mother used to sing on the radio, back in the early 1940s, when the entire Haden family would appear on KWTO Springfield. It is a farewell to the dead, and also a reassurance that one day they will meet again.

If you want a quick survey of this CD, check out tracks #1, #9 and #13. It's a long way from the days of Haden's playing with Ornette Coleman and the Liberation Orchestra, and it's very mellow.

If you breathe and have ears, buy this record!.......2001-04-15

I first heard of Charlie Haden on Dublin's best radio music show - The Mystery Train presented by John Kelly on RTE Radio 1. I bought this CD and it has never been off my current play list. This is beautiful music that touches the heart. Listen to Wayfaring Stranger, Lonely Town, I'm Gonna Laugh You Right Out Of My Life, or Ruth's Walz after a tough day at the office or jammed in traffic and you will be back in touch with the good things in life. As someone who has evolved though Thin Lizzy, The Eagles, Eric Clapton, Queen, U2, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, BB King, Grant Green etc, Charlie Haden is proof of my graduation. After since buying other and even better Haden CD's, I am looking forward to seeing him in concert with Quartet West here in Dublin on April 29. BUY IT NOW!

A Night and a Lonely Town.......2000-05-24

Despite its problems, I think this album still deserves a five-star rating. Seemingly inspired by the music of moody classic cinema, a listener might well envision a seedy nightclub in a fog-swept black & white San Francisco of the 1940s or a tearful Ingrid Bergman about to board a twin-propellor leaving Rick and Casablanca behind her forever.

Regardless of which side of the Atlantic you envision on your moody musical journey, this is definitely a lounging type of music, perfect for lazy Sunday afternoons, after-theatre drives around town on warm summer evenings, warm candle-lit baths, or romantic dinners for two. The beautifully romantic ballads range from the longing "Lonely Town" to the mostly-resolute "I'm Going to Laugh You Right Out of My Life" to the quietly complacent "The Folks Who Live on the Hill." Interspersed with these great standards, however, are wonderful instrumental pieces which frame the remaining vocals with stunningly dramatic moods.

The only flaw is the rather unappealing voice of Bill Henderson, who seems to be suffering from a weak set of lungs, if not from lack of enthusiasm. Henderson seems to strive for the vocal capabilities of Shirley Horn, who sings on 1, 4, 7 and 10, but is incapable of achieving those same dramatic pitches of his fellow artist. Nevertheless, he does an adequate job on "Ruth's Waltz" and "Easy on the Heart" even if "Why Did I Choose You" is downright painful to listen to. Haden, who sings on 13, seems similarly incapable of reaching Horn's heights, but "Wayfaring Stranger," the traditional song he chose to render, is capable of carrying itself with the slow somber tone it evokes in the listener.

Regardless of its faults, this remains a beautiful album. I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves the kind of sit-at-home music it captures so very well in its beautifully jazzy tunes that are, at the very least, easy on the ears.

Choose Love
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Richard Starkly

Ringo's Still Rocking

You hear the difference?in his last four album

It's a very good album

It don't come easy but Ringo did it!

Choose Love
Ringo Starr
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00096S3TK
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

Fading in Fading Out
Give Me Back The Beat
Oh My Lord
Hard To Be True
Some People
Wrong All The Time
Dont Hang Up
Choose Love
Me And You
Satisfied
The Turnaround
Free Drinks

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Don't expect a major artistic statement, but if you're one of the many who enjoy Ringo Starr's brand of bouncy, good-natured, All-Starr band pop, Choose Love won't disappoint. Granted, the songs (true to the title, mostly about love) break no new ground, lyrically or musically, but Ringo's in exceptionally good voice throughout and Mark Hudson's production--a mix of Magical Mystery Tour-era Beatles, a good helping of Traveling Wilburys, and a bit of rockabilly--is well suited to the tracks. High points are the shuffle of "Give Me Back the Beat"; the 12-string jangle of "I Do"; the circus psychedelia of the Chrissie Hynde duet, "Don't Hang Up"; and the entirely sincere "Oh My Lord," which, featuring Billy Preston on organ, Robert Randolph on wailing steel, and the Rose Stone Gospel Choir, is a page right out of the Quiet Beatle's songbook (in fact, Ringo considers it his "My Sweet Lord" and played Olivia Harrison an early demo because he felt "George would have loved it"). The Beatles aesthetic is all over Choose Love, and, with a few exceptions ("The Long and Winding Road is more than a song / Tomorrow Never Knows What Goes On"), it's all for the best. Ringo fans will be delighted and listeners to oldies stations may have a new item for their wish lists. --Benjamin Lukoff

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Customer Reviews:

Richard Starkly.......2007-02-17

RINGO STARR * CHOOSE LOVE is mediocre. Cliche-laden lyrics, Beatle song references (like the Bungalow Bill ending of "Oh My Lord"), and tons of sharp-cheddar cymbal do not a great album make. When the best thing about a CD is the booklet's artwork, there's a definite problem. The music's too dense, rhythms are Boom-chuck City and the songs forgettable. I've tried, but can't warm to this one.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 44:36

Ringo's Still Rocking.......2006-07-27

This is a really strong offering from Ringo. Not a lot of guest shots on it (Chryssie Hynde is the main one). Everytime I put this one on I think "This is such a strong CD!" It's like I can't believe it - but it's true - one of my favorite new CD's to come out in the past year. Oh My Lord is a great tune - I love it. One of the reviews of his last all-star tours mentioned that his recent offerings and studio band are strong enough to warrent just touring with them. I agree. Ringo is the "stealth Beatle" now. Making great music that is a well kept secret. Four and a half stars.

You hear the difference?in his last four album.......2006-02-03

Pinoy ako..Hey Jude ringo starr is improving then,It is so incisive through my ears the meaning of the songs flourish to my head and vanish through my loneliness,with sense music because of love appreaciation to the whole production,they had all sane mind to produce this kind of music dealt with LOVE PEACE and TRUTH,no pretention will pass in your hungry ears through your searching mind and heart in this kind of music did,dont be recluse to your selection ringo starr cd.Choose love is different dimension in music cause the arrange of this cd are well arrange because some of the drum track are recorded live.Before I never appreaciate ringo's music but when I heard some of his album my happiness make different through beyond of my unconcious mind,whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat a great deal bwagahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhah!

It's a very good album.......2006-01-05

"Choose Love," the title track, is by far the best cut on the album, and could've very easily been a White Album standout. "Give Me Back the Beat" and "Fading In Fading Out" are also exceptional, straight-ahead rock songs.

Overall, the album is a bit over-produced. The surf-guitar on "Free Drinks" seems out of place, and Ringo's duet with Chrissie Hynde, "Don't Hang Up," is disappointing. Fortunately it's offset by the likes of "Satisfied."

Although "Oh My Lord" features Billy Preston, it's essentially a lesser version of "My Sweet Lord." Still, "Me and You" is a great ballad.

"Some People" sounds an awful lot like "Don't Know a Thing About Love," from "Time Takes Time." Similarly, "Hard to Be True" is reminiscent of "I Will Follow Him" by Peggy March.

All things considered, it's a very good album. I'm glad to see that Ringo's still inspired to make music, and look forward to his next release.

It don't come easy but Ringo did it!.......2005-12-10

I find the older I get, the more I must scramble to find new music by mature performers . This is my relief from the trash heap of rap and whiner rock dominating the modern air waves. I logged on to Amazon and found Ringos' got a new album with some decent user reviews. I then buy the cd and find there are some worthy gems here. Here are my thoughts..

Ringo has a kick ass band behind him, and Mark Hudson keeps it all together.

The cd has the sound of a very well recorded vinyl album..No other cd I've ever bought sounds like this one..technically brilliant!

The best songs, "Fading In, fading Out". ,"Choose Love", "Free Drinks", and "Don't hang up" are pop masterpieces. Ringos in a real groove. Some songs are okay at best, and that explains the 4 star rating.

The simplicity of the messages throughout the disc makes it an uplifiting, almost spiritual experience.

There's plenty of Beatles nostalgia in the playing, and there are even references to Beatle song titles here and there.

The rhythm and bass pattern of at least two songs instantly conjures up the musical illusion that perhaps Paul McCartney and George Harrison were in the studio to back Ringo up. The title track sounds like son of "Taxman"..but it's an original tune and a rockin homage to George.

You can hear the fun everyone had while making this cd....even
Billy Preston ("fifth Beatle"?), plays some soulful keyboard on a track or two.

This disc has an immediacy and sincerity to it. Okay, Ringo is no Paul Mccartney, but his singing sounds okay on songs written for his range....Hey, Madonna is no Mariah Carey either!

Ringos organic , simple vocals work well when you possess the disarming charm of Ringo Starr. He puts you at ease, because he's glam free...it's all real! Overall, an unexpected pleasure that doesn't get old even after several listens. I wish more people would give this cd a try.

If you're shopping for a cd that will make you feel good....CHOOSE LOVE!

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I Choose Love

Manufacturer: Shawn Gallaway
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CAEX6A
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

The Calling
I Choose Love
When I Let Go
Threshold
I Am Love
Light of the Flame
Into The Dream
The Storm
Center of the Sun
We Dance
In The Balance
Djembe Oh
The Great Yield
The Dream Lives On
The Source

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The best ever version
The Golden Cast of D'Oyly Carte!
The Definitive Recording

Gilbert & Sullivan: Patience
Philip Potter , Kenneth Sandford , Mary Sansom , Jennifer Toye , and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041VE
Release Date: 1989-07-21

Tracks:

Overture
Act One: Twenty love-sick maidens we
Act One: Still brooding on their mad infatuation
Act One: I cannot tell what this love may be
Act One: Twenty love-sick maidens we
Act One: The soldiers of our Queen
Act One: If you want a receipt for that popular mystery
Act One: In a doleful train two & two we walk all day
Act One: Twenty love-sick maidens we
Act One: When I first put this uniform on
Act One: Am I alone & unobserved?
Act One: If you're anxious for to shine
Act One: Long years ago-fourteen, maybe
Act One: Prithee, pretty maiden-prithee
Act One: Though to marry you
Act One: Let the merry cymbals sound
Act One: Now tell us, we pray you
Act One: Heart broken at my Patience's barbarity
Act One: Stay, we implore you, before our hopes are blighted
Act One: Your maidens hearts, ah, do steel

Tracks:

Act One: Come, walk up, and purchase with avidity
Act One: We've been thrown over, we're aware
Act One: And are you going a ticket to buy?
Act One: Hold! Stay your hand!
Act One: True love must single-hearted be
Act One: I hear the soft note of the echoing voice
Act One: But who is this, whose god-like grace
Act One: List Reginald, whilst I confess a love
Act Two: On such eyes as maidens cherish
Act Two: Sad is a woman's lot who, year by year
Act Two: Silvered is the raven hair
Act Two: Turn, oh turn in this direction
Act Two: A magnet hung in a hardware shop
Act Two: Love is a plaintive song
Act Two: So go to him & say to him
Act Two: It's clear that the mediaeval art
Act Two: If Saphir I choose to marry
Act Two: When I go out of the door
Act Two: I'm a Waterloo House young man
Act Two: After much debate internal, I on Lady Jane decide

Customer Reviews:

The best ever version.......2002-06-07

The wonderful cast transports you to the realms of Gilbert and Sullivan, to make you feel that you are experiencing a first night in 1881! John Reed, as Bunthorne, an aesthetic poet is superb, camp, subversive and a complete fraud. If anyone is not aware, the story of the opera is based upon the idiosyncracies of the Aesthetic movement in England of the 1880's and Gilbert used the public parodies of his friend Oscar Wilde as his major source. The rest of the cast, chorus and orchestra , under the long experienced 'Goddie' are superlative and make for one of the finest line-ups in D'Oyly Carte history. Revel and enjoy, for this is quite the best.

The Golden Cast of D'Oyly Carte!.......1999-04-13

My wish had always been to see John Reed and the D'Oyly Carte Company in a performance of Patience. My mother had done so, remarking that, 'You'd need patience to watch it', she was coloured in her opinion, since she wanted to see 'The Mikado', but had gotten the wrong tickets! The recording, made in 1961, is superb in every detail. You are with the cast, on stage, in the auditorium, it is such a 'live' performance. The dialogue is delivered exquisitely, whilst the singing is uniformerly of the highest standard. I recently portrayed 'Bunthorne' and throughout my performances, I felt that I was continuing the legacy of Gilbert and Sullivan. All the past history of performers were there. I feel that Patience is a magical Savoy Opera. Do not miss the opportunity to own such a definitive performance. Maybe the subject of the 'Art Nouveau' periodof Victorian England is dated, but as one critic has already stated, every generation 'throws up' its poseures, to be knocked. 'Ah, me! lack aday!' BUY IT!

The Definitive Recording.......1998-12-09

For those who prefer the traditional Savoyard renderings of the G&S canon, this is far and away the best recording of this parody of the cult of celebrity. John Reed leads the cast as a delightful Bunthorne, and the recording contains all of the opera's dialogue. "HMS Pinafore," "The Mikado," and "The Pirates of Penzance" may be better known, but "Patience" is deserving of a wider audience.

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Early Music Recital

Manufacturer: Bridge
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000I9A1
Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

Dear, If You Change
All Ye, Whom Love Or Fortune
Whoever Thinks Or Hopes Of Love
Can She Excuse My Wrongs?
Sorrow, Stay
A Shepherd In A Shade
Sovran Uccello Se'Fra Tutti Gli Altri
De Tous Bien Plaine
Amors Amors
Filles A Marier
Aura Soave
Amarilli, Mia Bella
Belle Rose Porporine
Stand Auff Maredel! Liebes Gredel
Der Mai Mit Lieber Zal
Ach, Senleiches Leiden
Du, Auserweltes Schons Mein Herz
Wer Die Augen Wil Verschuren
Froleich Geschrai So Well Wir Machen

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Released for the first time ever, this concert recording of Jan DeGaetani showcases the legendary mezzo's work in the felid of early music- recorded in 1977, and the peak of her powers. It is a little known fact the DeGaetani's career started as a performer of early music, so that this disc is a revelatory addition to her discography. The spectacular flexibility and purity of intonation that DeGaetani brought to so many contemporary scores serve her beautifully in this well-recorded document. Accompanied by the great lutenist Paul O'Dette, as well as viola da gamba player Judith Davidoff and a shawm player Philip West, this recital ranges from the Medieval music through the Renaissance, and includes music by John Dowland, Donato de Cascia, Hayne van Ghizeghem, Giulio Caccini, and Oswald von Wolkenstein.

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Again and again, but not anymore.
Ringo returns!
a beatles blast
Choose Love - Choose Great Rock 'N Roll!
We are waiting for the Storytellers tv show !

Choose Love
Ringo Starr
Manufacturer: Koch Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Fading in Fading Out
Give Me Back The Beat
Oh My Lord
Hard To Be True
Some People
Wrong All The Time
Dont Hang Up
Choose Love
Me And You
Satisfied
The Turnaround
Free Drinks

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Album Description

DVD side
* All Songs In Enhanced Stereo
* New Exclusive Choose Love Album Documentary
* Choose Love Album Lyrics
* New Ringo Biography & Song-By-Song Analysis

Customer Reviews:

Again and again, but not anymore........2007-01-10

I'm so proud of Ringo making an album that I've listened to again and again, rather than the standard listening to once or twice and then up on the shelf it goes. And that is something to celebrate, given ANY artist. I saw Ringo and his All-Starrs in Indio, CA, last June 2006, and they were HOT!!! Oh, and by the way, when I left the venue that night it was still 102 degrees down there in the desert by Palm Springs! Sheesh! Every song he performed off this release was done with power and pazzaz.

Unfortunately, his co-producer from this album, Mark Hudson, didn't make the tour because of a "scheduling conflict" according to Beatlefan magazine. He was supposed to play for the entire tour. But as reported, not only did he not make the tour but Ringo is finished with Mark as his collaborator and producer. Well, well.

Get this CD before its gone...especially the Dual-Disc version. Its Super Audio portion is crystal clear and oh-so-punchy in its sonics. Much better than the standard issue. And note on the back of the CD tray who produced it...a little play on the Lennon-McCartney / McCartney-Lennon issue between Paul and Yoko regarding writer's credits from Paul's "Live in the U.S." booklet. Ha! Ya gotta love it at the top!

Ringo returns!.......2006-11-04

Although you'll never hear it on the radio, this is one of Ringo's strongest albums ever. He has captured the old magic and proves that he can make music that is fun and meaniningful.

I'd like to see him work with Paul McCartney again. Now that would be special.

a beatles blast.......2006-10-21

I felt like I was listening to the beatles all over again. Ringo truly sounded great on this c/d ! The songs flowed in the same style as many loved Beatle songs. You will not be disappointed with this one!
bill

Choose Love - Choose Great Rock 'N Roll!.......2006-06-08

Ringo Starr and Mark Hudson are the main forces in Ringo Starr's "Choose Love." This album brings forth Ringo's talent as a singer. The vocal range of Ringo is quite well suited to the type of music that is presented in this album. The pounding drums from which Ringo is famous starts the toe-tapping at the start of the very first song. Choose Love is a typically great rock album from a former Beatles member. This is classic rock at its best. Any Rock `N Roll fan will feel right at home with Ringo's latest album. Do not be afraid to listen for other elements of music such as Ringo's ability to natively incorporate a Western style of music into the traditional beat.

Choose Love brings in many guitar riffs made famous by George Harrison in many of the Beatles' songs. However, Ringo presents them in such a way that is it not at all plagiarism, and uses the riffs in new and creative ways to adequately fit the song. The borrowed riffs make perfect sense in their placement and add to the songs instead of subtract.

Choose Love may not be considered fresh to many. However, due to the lack of good classical rock released within the past decade, Ringo's tribute to standard "feel-good" Rock `N Roll is a welcome change from the typical singing of unintelligible lyrics. The album has been produced very well in the recording studio of Ringo's home due to the album's wonderful blend of dynamics. Ringo made sure that his lyrics were intelligble and struck close to home.

In Choose Love, the namesake song of the album, we're first introduced to a memorable guitar riff electrifying the soul followed with the strong drum beat Ringo which made him famous. The lyrics accurately reflect the inner-harmony that Ringo feels towards the people of the world. Guitar solos, drum beats, lyrical strengths, are all important factors that draw people into this song.

This is an album that will bring a smile to your face.

We are waiting for the Storytellers tv show !.......2005-12-23

I did not bought yet this cd (I will do), but I'm writing this
to tell the responsable to release on dvd the extraordinary show that Ringo Starr made on television a few years ago on the Storytellers series.There is an excellent rendition of OCTOPUS GARDEN that is exclusif to this show. Don't wait....we are getting....older..and...older....