An album that's been publically scolded and even ridiculed through the years, called silly and unnecessary. But today knowing about the backround and circumstances for the recording, with him participating in Lennon's "lost weekend" at the time and so drunk during the sessions he only managed to play his drums for three of the tracks, the record sounds pretty good. Most of it heavy and surprisingly well produced and arranged. He wasn't the best vocalist, but sings, talk-sings and wings it just fine most of the time. And it was a good crew. Ringo doing lead vocals on one cut, guitars by among others John Sebastian, Jesse Ed Davies, Spencer Davies and Joe Wash. Klaus Voorman doing some of the bass, plus Jim Keltner helping out on drums. Background vocals by Mark Volman and Howard Kayland. Add to that a partly rather interesting tracking. It was the first issued version of "Move Over Ms L", given to him by Lennon who recorded it first later. Maybe not the best cover of Beatles "In My Life", but odd in a Peter Sellers kind of way. There's also a totally ok version of "The Kids Are All Right" with lots of fuzz guitar. So even if not what the Who fans and critics fancied back then, it must be worth some love today, at least for those of us who like to dig deep in rock history and those who want everything Who. Issued and reissued on vinyl and CD pretty much all over the world through the years, also as 8-track and cassette. Premiere UK on Polydor (2442-134). US 2xCD on Castle Music (CAS 26259-2) came with unrelesed tracks plus alternative mixes, versions and takes. First US had label as shown here in a die-cut "window" cover with picture/credit inner. (YZÄ*) (WÖH*) (TRÄC*)
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