"Ram" is surely one of Paul McCartney's best post-Beatle album offerings. The album is carefully produced and full of eccentric twists and turns. In its day it was dismissed as fluff (despite its moments of apparent Beatles breakup bitterness), but it is hard not to enjoy the album with hindsight. "Too Many People," the album's opener, is one of my favorite McCartney tracks of all time, combining acoustic and electric guitars in an excellent back-and-forth of restrained and wild moods. "Dear Boy" features a great McCartney melody, and "Uncle Albert" (the "hands across the water" song) is an inspired mix of orchestra, Beatlish whimsy, and different movements - almost like a precursor to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." "Heart of the Country" is a piece of down-home country fun, while "Eat at Home" is a classic rocker (featuring very good harmonies from Linda) and "Long Haired Lady" makes a laudable stab at "Hey Jude" grandeur. "Back Seat of My Car" rather sums up the album's mood, with its defiantly unconventional vocal performance (there are many on this album), moments of lushness, and rocking edge. "Ram" remains one of McCartney's most exciting efforts.