![]() The sessions relocated to LA’s Cherokee Studios in September 1980. Among the songs recorded was ‘You’ve Got A Nice Way’, which was written and produced by Stephen Stills. Starr and his future wife Barbara Bach flew to Los Angeles on 27 July 1980, and recording continued in Devonshire Sound Studio in Hollywood from 11 August. Starr was joined for several days by Paul and Linda McCartney, with whom he recorded four songs: the McCartney-written ‘Private Property’ and ‘Attention’, a cover of Carl Perkins’ ‘Sure To Fall’, and Starr’s own ‘Can’t Fight Lightning’. ![]() The first set took place from 11-21 July 1980 at Super Bear Studios in Bear-Les-Alpes, France. Stop And Smell The Roses was recorded over several sets of sessions in 19. The song ‘You Can’t Fight Lightning’, which was recorded during the album sessions, was re-recorded by Starr for 2017’s Give More Love. The cover artwork was designed by John Kosh, with photography by Aaron Rapoport. The change led to the song ‘Can’t Fight Lightning’ being dropped, and the album renamed. However, disagreements with CBS, the US distributors of Starr’s label Portrait, meant that Starr left the label and signed with RCA. The album was originally to have been titled Can’t Fight Lightning, and due for release in 1981. Released in 1981, it featured contributions from Paul and Linda McCartney, George Harrison, Ronnie Wood, and Harry Nilsson. Stop And Smell The Roses is Ringo Starr’s eighth studio solo album. ![]() ‘Private Property’ ‘Wrack My Brain’ ‘Drumming Is My Madness’ ‘Attention’ ‘Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses’ ‘Dead Giveaway’ ‘You Belong To Me’ ‘Sure To Fall’ ‘You’ve Got A Nice Way’ ‘Back Off Boogaloo’
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