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
Tim "Ripper" Owens chronology
Play My Game (2009) Return to Death Row (2022)

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 (Megadeth), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) and Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Dio).

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performed by	Length
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

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 - lead 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.