"Ram" is, at best, a pleasant album to listen to.  It doesn't measure up as well to "Band On The Run," but is superior to its follow-up, "Red Rose Speedway."  "Ram" shows that  McCartney could write some good material without the other Beatles. It's  sad that McCartney hasn't performed any songs from "Ram" in over  two decades, as some of his better material is here.  "Too Many  People" is a good song, as is "Uncle Albert" and "Eat  At Home."  The garage-band sound of "Smile Away" shows that  McCartney can really rock when he wants to. I've worn out my vinyl copy of  "Ram," as well as two cassettes, and think it deserves to be  listed among McCartney's top-five best.