The Anthology... So Far

The Anthology... So Far is a triple live compilation album by Ringo Starr which was released in 2001. Rounding up the bulk of the material on 1990's Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band, 1993's Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Volume 2: Live From Montreux and 1997's Ringo Starr and His Third All-Starr Band-Volume 1 - in addition to previously unheard material recorded live in 1995, 1997 and 2000, The Anthology... So Far stands as an exhaustive collection of Starr's concert highlights spanning a decade.

Over the course of the collection Starr is joined by Randy Bachman, Gary Brooker, Jack Bruce, Tim Cappello, Eric Carmen, Felix Cavaliere, Clarence Clemons, Burton Cummings, Rick Danko, Dr. John, Dave Edmunds, John Entwistle, Mark Farner, Peter Frampton, Levon Helm, Jim Keltner, Simon Kirke, Nils Lofgren, Billy Preston, Mark Rivera, Todd Rundgren, Timothy B. Schmit, Zak Starkey and Joe Walsh.

Critically well-received, The Anthology... So Far failed to reach the charts upon its release.

Track listing

Disc one

1. "It Don't Come Easy" (Richard Starkey) – 3:15
2. "The No-No Song" (Hoyt Axton/David Jackson) – 3:31
3. "Iko Iko" (Rosa Lee Hawkins/Barbara Ann Hawkins/Joan Marie Johnson/James Crawford) – 6:09
   • Performed by Dr. John
4. "The Weight" (Robbie Robertson) – 5:58
   • Performed by Levon Helm
5. "Shine Silently" - (Nils Lofgren/Dick Wagner) – 6:46
   • Performed by Nils Lofgren
6. "Honey Don't" (Carl Perkins) – 2:44
7. "Quarter To Three" (Frank Guida/Eugene Barge/Joseph Royster/Gary Anderson) – 3:54
   • Performed by Clarence Clemons
8. "Raining in My Heart" (Buddy Holly) – 5:20
   • Performed by Rick Danko
9. "Will It Go Round In Circles" (Billy Preston) – 4:22
   • Performed by Billy Preston
10. "Life In The Fast Lane" (Joe Walsh/Glenn Frey/Don Henley) – 6:47
    • Performed by Joe Walsh
11. "Desperado" (Don Henley/Glenn Frey) – 2:59
    • Performed by Joe Walsh
12. "Norwegian Wood" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 2:54
    • Performed by Peter Frampton
13. "Walking Nerve" (Nils Lofgren) – 4:28
    • Performed by Nils Lofgren
14. "Boris The Spider" (John Entwistle) – 2:41
    • Performed by John Entwistle
15. "Some Kind Of Wonderful" -
    • Performed by Mark Farner
    • Only found on the U.S. release. UK version only has 16 tracks on disc 1.
16. "You're Sixteen" (Richard Sherman/Bob Sherman) – 3:15
17. "Photograph" (Richard Starkey/George Harrison) – 4:22

Disc two

1. "The Really "Serious" Introduction" – 2:01
   • Introduction by Quincy Jones
2. "I'm The Greatest" (John Lennon) – 3:30
3. "Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go" (Richard Starkey/Johnny Warman/Gary Grainger) – 4:28
4. "I Can't Tell You Why" (Don Henley/Glenn Frey/Timothy B. Schmit) – 5:09
   • Performed by Timothy B. Schmit
5. "Girls Talk" (Elvis Costello) – 3:31
   • Performed by Dave Edmunds
6. "People Got To Be Free" (Felix Cavaliere/Eddie Brigati) – 4:53
   • Performed by Felix Cavaliere
7. "Groovin'" (Felix Cavaliere/Eddie Brigati) – 4:58
   • Performed by Felix Cavaliere
8. "Act Naturally" (Voni Morrison/Johnny Russell) – 2:41
9. "Takin' Care Of Business" (Randy Bachman) – 7:37
   • Performed by Randy Bachman
10. "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet" (Randy Bachman) – 3:45
    • Performed by Randy Bachman
11. "In The City" (Joe Walsh/Barry DeVorzon) – 4:55
    • Performed by Joe Walsh
12. "Bang The Drum All Day" (Todd Rundgren) – 3:34
    • Performed by Todd Rundgren
13. "Black Maria" (Todd Rundgren) – 5:32
    • Performed by Todd Rundgren
14. "American Woman" (Burton Cummings/Randy Bachman/Gary Peterson/Michael Cale) – 5:59
    • Performed by Burton Cummings
15. "Weight Of The World" (Brian O'Doherty/Fred Velez) – 3:36
16. "Back Off Boogaloo" (Richard Starkey) – 3:19

Disc three

1. "Yellow Submarine" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 3:31
2. "Show Me The Way" (Peter Frampton) – 5:06
   • Performed by Peter Frampton
3. "Sunshine Of Your Love" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown/Eric Clapton) – 7:46
   • Performed by Jack Bruce
4. "I Hear You Knocking" (Pearl King/Dave Bartholomew) – 2:58
   • Performed by Dave Edmunds
5. "Shooting Star" (Paul Rodgers) – 6:02
   • Performed by Simon Kirke
6. "Boys" (Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell) – 2:41
7. "Baby I Love Your Way" (Peter Frampton) – 5:12
   • Performed by Peter Frampton
8. "A Salty Dog" (Gary Brooker/Keith Reid) – 4:45
   • Performed by Gary Brooker
9. "I Feel Free" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown) – 3:37
   • Performed by Jack Bruce
10. "All Right Now" (Paul Rodgers) – 4:37
    • Performed by Simon Kirke
11. "I Wanna Be Your Man" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 3:09
12. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (Gary Brooker/Keith Reid) – 6:20
    • Performed by Gary Brooker
13. "Hungry Eyes" (John DiNicola/Franke Previte) – 3:50
    • Performed by Eric Carmen
14. "All By Myself" (Eric Carmen/Rachmaninoff) – 7:42
    • Performed by Eric Carmen
15. "With A Little Help From My Friends" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) – 5:24

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