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60 out of 100

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7.7 out of 10

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  • Summary: The latest solo album for the Beatles drummer features Paul McCartney on the track "Walk With You," as well as guest vocals from Joss Stone, Ben Harper, and Richard Marx.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Boston Globe
    80
    At this point, Starr's limitations as a vocalist and a songwriter are well known. But if you've been on the Starr trip thus far, Y Not shouldn't jostle you off.
  2. Uncut
    60
    Amid the cornball sentiments and bizarre arrangements elsewhere, here against the odds, a touching moment presents itself. [Mar 2010, p.96]
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  3. Mojo
    60
    Ringo makses a good fist of his production debut. [Apr 2010, p.98]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. BenM.
    10
    Great album from start to finish, invoking the feeling of light 60s rock all over again. The collaboration with Paul McCartney is an absolute joy to behold. Ringo may be slated as a poor singer when compared to the 3 other Beatles, but in such company he was always going to. If you compare this album to a lot of recent artists, he more than holds his own as a great musician AND vocalist. Thank you for a great Rock and Roll album Ringo!… Expand
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  2. linclink
    5
    The single, "Walk With You" is great, but it's also, by far, the best track on this not so good album. I've loved everything he9;s done from "Time Takes Time" to "Liverpool 8", but this is where the comeback streak ends. No it's not quite as bad as "Bad Boy" or "Ringo The IV", but it's as inconsequential as "Old Wave", or "Stop & Smell The Roses" or "Rotogravure". Honestly not worth wasting any more typing time on...hope he bounces back...again.… Expand
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  3. JimB
    0
    Rather unfair to cynically try to raise the average by giving it a 10, so will do justice and fairness a favour and give it an equally undeserved 0. No offense intended Ringo.… Expand
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