My 4th nominee for Best Beatle Solo Album/1968-1980

My 4th nominee in the Beatles Solo Project is Ram (or RAM), by Paul & Linda McCartney. I enjoy most of this album, which was initially panned by many critics, including his former Beatle bandmates in 1971. Ram is a major improvement over his first solo effort (McCartney, 1970). Paul allows other musicians to play on the songs, instead of playing all the instruments himself. He also allows the production to sound more professional than on his solo debut. The songs by Macca sound more fully-formed and less fragmented. Most tracks show off a quirky vibe, like "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" (his first #1 solo hit in North America) and the tripped-out "Monkberry Moon Delight." The 'dark' moments are when he takes jibes at John and Yoko ("Too Many People") and at Linda's first husband ("Dear Boy"), though they don't sound that way because of their bouncy melodies. Ram demonstrates McCartney's growth as a solo artist, though by the end of 1971 he would be leading a new group, Wings.