Ram
Album by Paul and Linda McCartney
Released	28 May 1971
Recorded	November 1970- Early 1971
Genre	Rock
Length	43:15
Label	Apple/EMI
Producer(s)	Paul and Linda McCartney
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone (not favorable) link
Paul and Linda McCartney chronology
McCartney (Paul McCartney) (1970)	Ram (1971)	Wild Life (Wings) (1970) Wide Prairie (Linda McCartney) (1998)

Ram is Paul McCartney's second solo album, officially credited to Paul and Linda McCartney, and was released in 1971. The only time one of McCartney's efforts received a co-credit with his wife, it was seen by many as a response to John Lennon's many collaborative projects with wife Yoko Ono. This is an album cover. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... McCartney on the cover of her 1998 album, Wide Prairie Linda, Lady McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998), born Linda Louise Eastman in New York, New York, to a Jewish family, was an American photographer, best known for her marriage to Sir Paul McCartney, of The Beatles. ... 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Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... Wild Life is the debut album by Wings, a band formed in the summer of 1971 by Paul McCartney and his wife Linda. ... Wings was a rock music band led by Paul McCartney, formed a couple of years after the dissolution of The Beatles. ... Wide Prairie is a posthumous compilation by Linda McCartney. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... 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After the release of the successful debut McCartney, Paul and Linda went on a lengthy holiday and spent much time on their farm in Scotland. It was during this period that Paul, often with Linda's input, composed the songs that would feature on Ram. Deciding to make a change in recording venue, the couple flew to New York City in the fall of 1970 to record their new songs. Denny Seiwell was recruited for drums and Dave Spinozza and Hugh McCracken were tapped for guitar duties. Although it was a collaborative project, Linda's vocal duties were mostly resigned to backing Paul, who sang lead throughout. The sessions were very productive, even birthing future songs like "Dear Friend". They released the debut Wings album Wild Life later in 1971, as well as produced "Get On The Right Thing" and "Little Lamb Dragonfly", both of which would be finished for 1973's Red Rose Speedway. McCartney is the first solo album by Paul McCartney and was released in 1970. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I 843  Area    - Total 78... Flag Seal Nickname: Big Apple Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,214. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Denny Seiwell is a drummer, and was a founding member of Paul McCartneys band Wings. ... Wings was a rock music band led by Paul McCartney, formed a couple of years after the dissolution of The Beatles. ... Wild Life is the debut album by Wings, a band formed in the summer of 1971 by Paul McCartney and his wife Linda. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Red Rose Speedway is Paul McCartneys fourth album release and second Wings album, officially credited to Paul McCartney & Wings upon its 1973 release, after the relatively weak commercial performance of the bands debut Wild Life had been credited only to the then-unknown Wings. ...

By early 1971, the project was completed with the non-album "Another Day"/"Oh Woman, Oh Why" single—McCartney's first after The Beatles—which was released that February and became a worldwide Top 5 hit. In May, Ram was unveiled. The album's tone is one of confidence and high spirits, with McCartney clearly in an assured state. Still smarting from the demise of The Beatles, he also saw fit to leave a few subtle jibes directed at his former collaborator, specifically in "Too Many People". John Lennon also felt that the character who misses what he's lost in "Dear Boy" and the protagonists who sing "we believe that we can't be wrong" in "The Back Seat Of My Car" were directed at himself and Ono. The former song was, in fact, intended as a message to Linda McCartney's ex-husband. Nevertheless, Lennon would respond in kind later in 1971 with the much more direct—and searing—"How Do You Sleep?" on his acclaimed Imagine album. Another Day is a song recorded by Paul McCartney in New York in 1970, during the sessions for his album Ram. ... The Beatles (1960-1970) were an English music group from Liverpool who continue to be held in the highest esteem for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, their groundbreaking role in the history of popular music, and their contributions to popular culture. ... The Beatles (1960-1970) were an English music group from Liverpool who continue to be held in the highest esteem for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, their groundbreaking role in the history of popular music, and their contributions to popular culture. ... John Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), was an iconic English 20th century composer and singer of popular music, best known as the founding member of The Beatles, in which he and Paul McCartney formed the massively successful Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership throughout... How Do You Sleep? is a song from John Lennons 1971 album Imagine, in which he explicitly attacks former Beatles songwriting partner Paul McCartney. ... Imagine is John Lennons second solo album and is the most popular of his solo works. ...

"The Back Seat Of My Car" was excerpted as a UK single from Ram that August, only reaching #39, but the US release of the ambitious "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" would prove much more successful, giving McCartney his first #1 single after The Beatles. The Beatles (1960-1970) were an English music group from Liverpool who continue to be held in the highest esteem for their artistic achievements, their huge commercial success, their groundbreaking role in the history of popular music, and their contributions to popular culture. ...

With hopes riding high for the album, the McCartneys were devastated with critics' cold reactions to "Ram", but they were appeased by its commercial success. The album reached #1 in the UK and #2 in the US, where it spent over five months in the Top 10 and went platinum. But the harsh press reviews were still somewhat shocking to McCartney, and in addressing the criticism, he began contemplating the formation of a new band that summer.

In hindsight, it can now be deduced that as the litigator of the dissolution of The Beatles' partnership agreement (instigated on 31 December 1970), McCartney's critical reputation had been temporarily damaged and, as a consequence, most of his projects would receive fair to dismal reviews until 1973's landmark Band On The Run. However, Ram's critical standing has risen dramatically since its release and is generally considered to be one of McCartney's most satisfying pop albums. December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Band on the Run is an album by Wings, released in 1973. ...

In 1977, McCartney supervised the release of an instrumental interpretation of Ram (recorded in June 1971 and arranged by Richard Hewson) with the release of Thrillington under the pseudonym of Percy "Thrills" Thrillington. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Thrillington is a 1977 album by Paul McCartney, under the pseudonym of one Percy Thrills Thrillington. ... Percy Thrills Thrillington is a pseudonym used by Paul McCartney in 1977 for an instrumental rendition of his and wife Lindas 1971 album Ram entitled Thrillington. ...

In 1993, Ram was remastered and reissued on CD as part of "The Paul McCartney Collection" series with "Another Day" and "Oh Woman, Oh Why" as bonus tracks.

Track Listing

All songs by Paul and Linda McCartney, except where noted. Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born June 18, 1942) is an English singer, instrumentalist and songwriter, who first came to prominence as a member of The Beatles. ... McCartney on the cover of her 1998 album, Wide Prairie Linda, Lady McCartney (September 24, 1941 – April 17, 1998), born Linda Louise Eastman in New York, New York, to a Jewish family, was an American photographer, best known for her marriage to Sir Paul McCartney, of The Beatles. ...

1. "Too Many People" (Paul McCartney) - 4:10
   • One of three songs, alongside "Dear Boy" and "The Back Seat Of My Car", that John Lennon felt were directed at him
2. "3 Legs" (Paul McCartney) - 2:48
3. "Ram On" (Paul McCartney) - 2:28
4. "Dear Boy" - 2:13
5. "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" - 4:55
   • One of McCartney's uncles was named Albert
6. "Smile Away" (Paul McCartney) - 3:53
7. "Heart Of The Country" - 2:22
8. "Monkberry Moon Delight" - 5:22
9. "Eat At Home" - 3:20
10. "Long Haired Lady" - 6:05
11. "Ram On" (Paul McCartney) - 0:55
    • Features an impromptu early rendition of "Big Barn Bed" - later recorded for Red Rose Speedway - in its fadeout
12. "The Back Seat Of My Car" (Paul McCartney) - 4:28

John Ono Lennon, MBE (born John Winston Lennon October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980), was an iconic English 20th century composer and singer of popular music, best known as the founding member of The Beatles, in which he and Paul McCartney formed the massively successful Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership throughout... Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey is a song by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney on the album Ram. ... Red Rose Speedway is Paul McCartneys fourth album release and second Wings album, officially credited to Paul McCartney & Wings upon its 1973 release, after the relatively weak commercial performance of the bands debut Wild Life had been credited only to the then-unknown Wings. ...

External links

• JPGR's Beatles site: Paul McCartney's Ram