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EP Review: Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward

Someone call the Police and set up a Sting operation, because Ringo Starr stole “Message in a Bottle” to create “Shadows on the Wall,” the first of four tracks on Rewind Forward.

This is Starr’s fourth - and strongest - EP since 2021. And though it’s unoriginal, these songs are not unlistenable, which is not always the case where Ringo is concerned. That said, the title track is poppy dreck.

Starr’s ex-bandmate Paul McCartney rewrote “Getting Better” as “Feeling the Sunlight” for the extended play and even left space for his fellow former Fab to exclaim Peace and love! in the middle of the song.

That’s a real pal.

Other friends providing a little help include Steve Lukather, Joe Walsh and Mike Campbell, who co-wrote the standout closing cut, “Miss Jean.” This is most authentic rock ‘n’ roll track Starr’s made in a long time with guitar necks nodding to Roy Orbison’s “Oh, Pretty Woman.”

Grade card: Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward - C+