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Personnel: Paul McCartney (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass instrument); Linda McCartney (vocals, keyboards); David Spinozza, Hugh McCracken (guitar); Denny Seiwell (drums). After the breakup, Beatles fans expected major statements from the three chief songwriters in the Fab Four. John and George fulfilled those expectations -- Lennon with his lacerating, confessional John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Harrison with his triple-LP All Things Must Pass -- but Paul McCartney certainly didn't, turning toward the modest charms of McCartney, and then crediting his wife Linda as a full-fledged collaborator on its 1971 follow-up, Ram. Where McCartney was homemade, sounding deliberately ragged in parts, Ram had a fuller production yet retained that ramshackle feel, sounding as if it were recorded in a shack out back, not far from the farm where the cover photo of Paul holding the ram by the horns was taken. It's filled with songs that feel tossed off, filled with songs that are cheerfully, incessantly melodic; it turns the monumental symphonic sweep of Abbey Road into a cheeky slice of whimsy on the two-part suite "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey." All this made Ram an object of scorn and derision upon its release (and for years afterward, in fact), but in retrospect it looks like nothing so much as the first indie pop album, a record that celebrates small pleasures with big melodies, a record that's guileless and unembarrassed to be cutesy. But McCartney never was quite the sap of his reputation, and even here, on possibly his most precious record, there's some ripping rock & roll in the mock-apocalyptic goof "Monkberry Moon Delight," the joyfully noisy "Smile Away," where his feet can be smelled a mile away, and "Eat at Home," a rollicking, winking sex song. All three of these are songs filled with good humor, and their foundation in old-time rock & roll makes it easy to overlook how inventive these productions are, but on the more obviously tuneful and gentle numbers -- the ones that are more quintessentially McCartney-esque -- it's plain to see how imaginative and gorgeous the arrangements are, especially on the sad, soaring finale, "Back Seat of My Car," but even on its humble opposite, the sweet "Heart of the Country." These songs may not be self-styled major statements, but they are endearing and enduring, as is Ram itself, which seems like a more unique, exquisite pleasure with each passing year. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine At the beginning of his solo career, McCartney took the term rather literally, recording virtually alone, playing and singing nearly all the parts himself. Nowhere is that approach more effective than on RAM, arguably his finest solo recording. Admittedly, he had a little help from guitarist Hugh McCracken and a couple of others here and there, but for the most part, this is Paul's show. Instead of succumbing to self-indulgence, though, he used this forum to focus his artistic energies, thus turning out some of the best songs of his post-Beatles career. The opening "Too Many People" is an appealingly melodic rocker that combines the two sides of McCartney--melodious popster and unabashed rocker--to unprecedented effect. He gets bluesy on "3 Legs," homespun-acoustic on "Heart of the Country," and appealingly jocular on the radio hit "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," whose whimsy recalls his best light-hearted Beatles efforts. What he maintains throughout all this is his vision, never getting sidetracked into loopy experimentalism or sentimental mush. RAM is McCartney at the peak of his considerable powers, spontaneous-sounding but still expertly crafted. Ram Music Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews Excellent fan album This was Paul McCartney's second solo release and it contains the hit "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey." Some great songs on this album include "Three Legs," "Heart of the Country," "Smile Away" and "Too Many People"--which he performed for the first time live on his recent tour. The album is upbeat, fun, and full of surprises. Submitted by whitesox9 (Kirkland, IL)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
descent good melodies and catchy lines. not a masterpiece from mccartney, but worth giving as listen to. Submitted by bsflash27 (Flint, MI, USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Pure Paul Just Paul doing what he does, I loved it when I first bought the LP, and I HAD to have this on CD. It has been in the car CD player over a week now.
Submitted by Lenny (Columbia, Md. USA)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Ram on, give your heart to somebody. Considering that Paul was under fire for the continuing Beatles legal fiasco, this album is especially impressive. From beginning to end, it is delightful listening. Submitted by Gerald (Bakersfield Ca)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Very strange for a Paul McCartney record This is a record that defies analysis and explanation; it simply is what it is. And, in the case of the music, that is a good thing. This album shows Paul at a creative high, and he goes all over the place, never stopping for too long on a particular topic. The result is an album that has stellar moments blending seamlessly into what critics could label as "filler". In reality, this album is cohesive; it just spins off in so many directions that you have to tread carefully, or you'll fall into a stereotypical pit and miss something. I know I have, and I should listen more carefully to the album. Get this album and listen, too. Who knows what you'll hear? Submitted by Galen (Anchorage, Alaska) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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