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Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram (1971)

Track listing:
  1. Too Many People 4:12
  2. 3 Legs 2:50
  3. Ram On 2:32
  4. Dear Boy 2:17
  5. Uncle Albert-admiral Halsey 4:56
  6. Smile Away 3:55
  7. Heart Of The Country 2:26
  8. Monkberry Moon Delight 5:27
  9. Eat At Home 3:24
  10. The Back Seat Of My Car 4:39
  11. That Would Be Something Paul McCartney 2:44
  12. Maybe I'm Amazed Paul McCartney 3:53
  13. The Mess Wings 4:57
  14. Junior's Farm (Alternate Mix) Wings 4:44
  15. Love In Song (Alternate Mix) Wings 3:13
  16. Letting Go (Alternate Mix) Wings 4:32
  17. Beware My Love Wings 6:30
  18. Girls School Wings 4:21

Notes


Compared to McCartney, Paul McCartney's second solo album Ram — which was credited as a collaboration with his wife Linda — is a more substantial and produced effort, yet it has much of the same homemade charm as its predecessor. Divided between simple pop-rockers and cleverly constructed mini-suites like "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" and "Back Seat of My Car," Ram doesn't gel into any major statement, but it has many pleasurable detours. McCartney layers the ramshackle rhythm tracks with odd sound effects and off-kilter arrangements. While the production might not always work, it does make for pleasant ear candy, not only on lovely songs like "Heart of the Country," but also on throwaway numbers like the hard-rocking "Smile Away" and "Monkberry Moon Delight." Unfortunately, most of Ram is comprised of filler, and while it's enjoyable filler, it prevents the record from being much more than pleasurable diversion.