Ringo Starr – Old Wave

Around 1984, I came across a Japanese pressing of this album and the jacket was green. I didn’t have enough cash to buy it and I’ve never seen another copy anywhere.

Has anyone ever seen a green version?

Not as bad as one might expect. Not a cheap purchase on CD, so you have to be a Ringo completist to bother. Unlike his other albums, which are essentially superstar extravaganzas that swing from genre to genre pretty wildly, this one was mostly a Joe Walsh organized affair, with his guitar providing some consistent color. There are guest stars too, but not as many and their appearances are low key. Like most Ringo albums, there are some tracks to make you cringe, some that are simply dull, and some good ones you can rally behind. If one needs a souvenir of Ringo at his most besotted in the middle of his "lost decade", you'll tell yourself it's "okay" as a Ringo album. Non-Ringoheads need not apply; nothing new here.

One of Ringo's most overlooked albums. A jubilant return to form, and full of excellent performances and a totally rocking band. Old Wave may even be Ringo’s best solo album. This cassette edition sounds superb. A quality release.

A terrific edition of this magnificent album. This was surely Ringo's masterpiece.

A terrific edition of this magnificent album. This was surely Ringo's masterpiece.