Play My Game

Play My Game
Studio album by 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Dangerdog Music Reviews	[2]

Play My Game is the debut solo album by vocalist 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 (ex-Megadeth), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio).

Track listing

1. "Starting Over" (Tim Owens, Bob Kulick) - 3:33
   • Bob Kulick - guitar
   • Rudy Sarzo - bass
   • Simon Wright - drums
2. "Believe" (Owens) - 4:35
   • Craig Goldy - lead guitar
   • John Comprix - rhythm guitar
   • Rudy Sarzo - bass
   • Simon Wright - drums
3. "The Cover Up" (Owens) - 4:30
   • Jeff Loomis - lead guitar
   • John Comprix - guitar
   • James Lomenzo - bass
   • Brett Chassen - drums
4. "Pick Yourself Up" (Owens, Mike Callahan) - 4:32
   • Steve Stevens - lead guitar
   • Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
   • Mike Callahan - rhythm guitar
   • Dennis Hayes - bass
   • Ray Luzier - drums
5. "It Is Me" (Owens) - 2:53
   • Carlos Cavazo - lead guitar
   • Mike Callahan - rhythm guitar
   • Rudy Sarzo - bass
   • Simon Wright - drums
6. "No Good Goodbyes" (Owens, Kulick, Brett Chassen) - 3:35
   • Bruce Kulick - lead guitar
   • Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
   • Billy Sheehan - bass
   • Brett Chassen - drums
7. "The World Is Blind" (Owens) - 4:50
   • Doug Aldrich - lead guitar
   • John Comprix - rhythm guitar
   • Billy Sheehan - bass
   • Simon Wright - drums
8. "To Live Again" (Owens) - 6:00
   • Michael Wilton - lead & rhythm guitars
   • Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
   • David Ellefson - bass
   • Simon Wright - drums
9. "The Light" (Owens, Kulick) - 4:36
   • Bob Kulick - rhythm guitar
   • Tony Franklin - bass
   • Bobby Jarzombek - drums
10. "Play My Game" (Owens, John Comprix) - 4:43
    • Neil Zaza - lead guitar
    • John Comprix - rhythm guitar
    • Rudy Sarzo - bass
    • Simon Wright - drums
11. "Death Race" (Owens, Comprix) - 3:29
    • John Comprix - guitar
    • James Lomenzo - bass
    • Brett Chassen - drums
12. "The Shadows Are Alive" (Owens, Chris Caffery) - 5:35
    • Chris Caffery - guitar
    • Marco Mendoza - bass
    • Simon Wright - drums
13. "A Challenge" (iTunes bonus track) (Owens, Kulick)
    • Bob Kulick - guitar
    • Rudy Sarzo - bass
    • Vinny Appice - drums

Personnel

Tim "Ripper" Owens - lead vocals, additional guitars

Guitar

• 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

Bass

• 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

Drums

• 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

Touring Personnel

• Tim "Ripper" Owens - lead vocals
• John Comprix - lead guitar
• Chris Caffery - rhythm guitar
• David Ellefson - bass
• Simon Wright - drums, percussion

References

1. Freeman, Phil. "Play My Game > Review". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
2. Hartranft, Craig. Tim 'Ripper' Owens: Play My Game 2009-05-17. Retrieved on 2011-05-07.