Name: Vertical Man by Ringo Starr
Brand: Ringo Starr
SKU: 731455859829
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Early in his career, Ringo Starr realized that he couldn't quite carry an entire album by himself, so he established the practice of the "all-star" (or "All-Starr," as he later dubbed it) album, drafting in his musician buddies to help him make an album. The first time he did this was also the best -- 1973's Ringo remains one of the best Beatles solo albums, possibly the only one that is simply, unabashedly fun. The approach also enlivened his 1992 comeback album Time Takes Time, but it fails to deliver on that record's follow-up, Vertical Man. Ringo remains loyal to such longtime friends as Joe Walsh and Tom Petty, as well as Paul and George, but he also brings in such young guns as Alanis Morissette and Scott Weiland, hoping that some of their hipness will transfer to him. Of course, that doesn't happen, but you wouldn't want it to anyway -- Ringo is at his best when he's Ringo, warbling amiable ditties with his charming, slightly off-key voice. Vertical Man has that in spades. The overall quality of the songs isn't as strong as Time Takes Time, but there are some neat moments, from a cover of Dobie Gray's timeless "Drift Away" to ingratiating new numbers like "One" and "I'll Be Fine Anywhere." It's a slight album -- most of Ringo's albums are -- but it's an entertaining one, and that's only true of a handful of his records. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. One

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

2. What In The... World

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

3. Mindfield

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

4. King Of Broken Hearts

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Guitar: George Harrison; Performer
Performer: George Harrison; Performer
Composer: Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Mark Hudson
Ringo Starr; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

5. Love Me Do

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Lyricist: John Lennon
Paul Mccartney; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

6. Vertical Man

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

7. Drift Away

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Mentor Ralph Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Mentor Ralph Williams; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

8. I Was Walkin'

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal; Composer
Lyricist: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

9. La De Da

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

10. Without Understanding

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Steve Dudas; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

11. I'll Be Fine Anywhere

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

12. Puppet

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas; Composer
Lyricist: Dean Michael Grakal
Steve Dudas
Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

13. I'm Yours

by Ringo Starr

Primary Artist: Ringo Starr; Main Performer
Composer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Mark Edward Cascian Nevin; Composer
Lyricist: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson
Mark Edward Cascian Nevin; Composer
Mixing: Geoff Emerick; Production
Producer: Ringo Starr
Mark Hudson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Emerick; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

51 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

7/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock

Label

Mercury Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 15, 1998

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731455859829

Shopping cart

Empty cart

Notification

Vertical Man

1. One

2. What In The... World

3. Mindfield

4. King Of Broken Hearts

5. Love Me Do

6. Vertical Man

7. Drift Away

8. I Was Walkin'

9. La De Da

10. Without Understanding

11. I'll Be Fine Anywhere

12. Puppet

13. I'm Yours

Technical Specifications

Empty cart

Vertical Man

Product information

Release options

1. One

2. What In The... World

3. Mindfield

4. King Of Broken Hearts

5. Love Me Do

6. Vertical Man

7. Drift Away

8. I Was Walkin'

9. La De Da

10. Without Understanding

11. I'll Be Fine Anywhere

12. Puppet

13. I'm Yours

Technical Specifications