Ringo Starr – "2012" (The Album). | Fab forum

Ringo Starr will release his new album, provisionally entitled "2012" on Monday 30^th January (internationally) and Tuesday 31^st January 2012 (in the U.S.).  The album will be released on CD, vinyl and in digital form.

It was produced by Ringo Starr, mixed by Ringo Starr and Bruce Sugar and was recorded at Roccabella UK

The Tracklisting is as follows:

1. Slow Down (Richard Starkey/Joe Walsh)

2. In Liverpool (Richard Starkey/Dave Stewart)

3. Wonderful (Richard Starkey/Gary Nicholson)

4. Step Lightly (Richard Starkey)

5. Rock Island Line (Arrangement by Richard Starkey)

6. Samba (Richard Starkey/Van Dyke Parks)

7. Think It Over (Buddy Holly/Norman Perry)

8. Wings (Richard Starkey/Vince Poncia)

9. Anthem (Richard Starkey/Glen Ballard)

Of the nine tracks two are covers:

"Think It Over"** (Ringo's contribution to the "Listen To Me: Buddy Holly" tribute CD) and "Rock Island Line".

Two are new versions of his own songs – "Wings" (from "Ringo the 4th") and "Step Lightly" (from the "Ringo" album).

1 – Slow Down (Richard Starkey/Joe Walsh)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals

Joe Walsh: Guitar, Backing Vocals

Don Was: Bass

Edgar Winter: Organ

Bruce Sugar: Keyboard

Amy Keys: Backing Vocals

Kelly Moneymaker: Backing Vocals

2 – In Liverpool(Richard Starkey/Dave Stewart)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals

Dave Stewart: Guitar, Keyboards

Benmont Tench: Piano

Michael Bradford: Bass

Ann Marie Calhoun: Violin

Amy Keys: Backing Vocals

Kelly Moneymaker: Backing Vocals

3 – Wonderful (Richard Starkey/Gary Nicholson)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Backing Vocals

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Guitar

Steve Dudas: Guitar

Richard Page: Bass

Bruce Sugar: Organ, Synth Horns, Keyboards

Amy Keys: Backing Vocals

Kelly Moneymaker: Backing Vocals

4 – Step Lightly (Richard Starkey)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Guitar

Don Was: Bass

Benmont Tench: Piano

Bruce Sugar: Keyboards

5 – Rock Island Line (Arrangement by Richard Starkey)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Guitar

Don Was: Bass

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Guitar

Steve Dudas: Guitar

Benmont Tench: Piano

Edgar Winter: Sax

6 – Samba (Richard Starkey/Van Dyke Parks)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards

Steve Dudas: Guitar, Bass

Van Dyke Parks: Keyboards, Accordion, String Arrangement

Matt Cartsonis: Mandolin

Amy Keys: Backing Vocals

Kelly Moneymaker: Backing Vocals

7 – Think It Over (Buddy Holly / Norman Petty)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Charlie Haden: Bass

Steve Dudas: Guitar

Bruce Sugar: Keyboards

Richard Page: Backing vocals

8 – Wings (Richard Starkey/Vince Poncia)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Joe Walsh: Guitar

Benmont Tench: Organ

Bruce Sugar: Piano, Horn Arrangement

Amy Keys: Backing Vocals

Kelly Moneymaker: Backing Vocals

9 – Anthem (Richard Starkey / Glen Ballard)

Ringo Starr: Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Keyboards

Steve Dudas: Guitar

Bruce Sugar: Keyboards

Amy Keys: Backing Vocals

Kelly Moneymaker: Backing Vocals

Zig said:

Gotta love Ringo's ability to surround himself with fine musicians. Ben Tench of the Heartbreakers is a nice surprise. Thanks for sharing the info.

Yeah, and it's nice to see Joe Walsh helping Ringo out again. 

The album's currently available on pre-order from Amazon (UK) priced at £14:00.  I've ordered mine already, and this is the (rather uninventive) cover:

Thanks for that – I'll have a look later on.

I got an email from Amazon saying that the album's release has been pushed back a week, which means it'll be out on Monday 6th February internationally and Tuesday 7th February in the US.