Play My Game (original) (raw)
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2009 studio album by Tim "Ripper" Owens
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| Studio album by [Tim "Ripper" Owens](/wiki/Tim%5F%22Ripper%22%5FOwens "Tim "Ripper" Owens") | |
| Released | May 15, 2009 |
| Recorded | Early 2009 in Morrisound Studios, United States |
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Length | 52:59 |
| Label | Steamhammer |
| Producer | Brett Chassen, Bob Kulick |
| [Tim "Ripper" Owens](/wiki/Tim%5F%22Ripper%22%5FOwens "Tim "Ripper" Owens") chronology | |
| Play My Game(2009) Return to Death Row(2022) |
Professional ratings
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Dangerdog Music Reviews | [2] |
Play My Game is the debut solo album by vocalist [Tim "Ripper" Owens](/wiki/Tim%5F%22Ripper%22%5FOwens "Tim "Ripper" Owens"). Many well known musicians perform on the album. Play My Game was released by Steamhammer/SPV on May 15, 2009 in Germany, May 18, 2009, in Europe and May 19, 2009 in the US and Canada.
The album features such guests as Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake), Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore), Michael Wilton (Queensrÿche), James LoMenzo (Megadeth), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio).
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performed by | Length |
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| 1. | "Starting Over" | Tim Owens, Bob Kulick | Performed by Bob Kulick - guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Simon Wright - drums | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Believe" | Owens | Performed by Craig Goldy - lead guitar John Comprix - rhythm guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Simon Wright - drums | 4:35 |
| 3. | "The Cover Up" | Owens | Performed by Jeff Loomis - lead guitar John Comprix - guitar James Lomenzo - bass Brett Chassen - drums | 4:30 |
| 4. | "Pick Yourself Up" | Owens, Mike Callahan | Performed by Steve Stevens - lead guitar Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar Mike Callahan - rhythm guitar Dennis Hayes - bass Ray Luzier - drums | 4:32 |
| 5. | "It Is Me" | Owens | Performed by Carlos Cavazo - lead guitar Mike Callahan - rhythm guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Simon Wright - drums | 2:53 |
| 6. | "No Good Goodbyes" | Owens, Kulick, Brett Chassen | Performed by Bruce Kulick - lead guitar Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Brett Chassen - drums | 3:35 |
| 7. | ""The World Is Blind" | Owens | Performed by Doug Aldrich - lead guitar John Comprix - rhythm guitar Billy Sheehan - bass Simon Wright - drums | 4:50 |
| 8. | "To Live Again" | Owens | Performed by Michael Wilton - lead & rhythm guitars Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar David Ellefson - bass Simon Wright - drums | 6:00 |
| 9. | "The Light" | Owens, Kulick | Performed by Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar Tony Franklin - bass Bobby Jarzombek - drums | 4:36 |
| 10. | "Play My Game" | Owens, John Comprix | Performed by Neil Zaza - lead guitar John Comprix - rhythm guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Simon Wright - drums | 4:43 |
| 11. | "Death Race" | Owens, Comprix | Performed by John Comprix - guitar James Lomenzo - bass Brett Chassen - drums | 3:29 |
| 12. | "The Shadows Are Alive" | Owens, Chris Caffery | Performed by Chris Caffery - guitar Marco Mendoza - bass Simon Wright - drums | 5:35 |
| 13. | "A Challenge" (iTunes bonus track) | Owens, Kulick | Performed by Bob Kulick - guitar Rudy Sarzo - bass Vinny Appice - drums | 4:17 |
[Tim "Ripper" Owens](/wiki/Tim%5F%22Ripper%22%5FOwens "Tim "Ripper" Owens") - lead vocals, additional guitars
- Bob Kulick - tracks 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 13
- Bruce Kulick - track 6
- Carlos Cavazo - track 5
- Craig Goldy - track 2
- Doug Aldrich - track 7
- Chris Caffery - track 12
- Steve Stevens - track 4
- Jeff Loomis - track 3
- Michael Wilton - track 8
- Neil Zaza - track 10
- John Comprix - tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11
- Mike Callahan - track 4
- Marco Mendoza - track 12
- Billy Sheehan - tracks 6, 7
- David Ellefson - track 8
- James Lomenzo - track 3, 11
- Rudy Sarzo - tracks 1, 2, 5, 10, 13
- Tony Franklin - track 9
- Dennis Hayes - track 4
- Simon Wright - tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12
- Vinny Appice - track 13
- Bobby Jarzombek - track 9
- Ray Luzier - track 4
- Brett Chassen - 3, 6, 11
- [Tim "Ripper" Owens](/wiki/Tim%5F%22Ripper%22%5FOwens "Tim "Ripper" Owens") - lead vocals
- John Comprix - lead guitar
- Chris Caffery - lead guitar
- David Ellefson - bass
- Simon Wright - drums, percussion
- ^ Freeman, Phil. "Play My Game > Review". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
- ^ Hartranft, Craig. Tim 'Ripper' Owens: Play My Game 2009-05-17. Retrieved on 2011-05-07.