Play Don't Worry [Import]

Track Listings
1. Billy Porter    
2. Angel No. 9    
3. This Is for You    
4. White Light/White Heat    
5. Play Don't Worry    
6. Hazy Days    
7. Girl Can't Help It    
8. Empty Bed (Io Me Ne Andrei)    
9. Woman    
10. Seven Days [Original B-Side][*]    
11. Stone Love (Soul Love) [*]    
12. I'd Rather Be Me [*]    
13. Life on Mars [#][*]    
14. Pain in the City [#][*]    
15. Dogs (French Girl) [#][*]    
16. Seven Days [Alternate Take][#][*]    
17. 28 Days Jam [#][*]    
18. Woman [Alternate Take][#][*]    

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Japanese reissue of 1975 album, repackaged in a miniature LP sleeve recreating the look of the original vinyl album, includes nine bonus tracks, 'Seven Days' (previously unreleased), 'Stone Love (Soul Love)', 'I'd Rather Be Me', 'Life On Mars' (previously unreleased), 'Pain In The City' (previously unreleased), 'Dogs (French Girl)' (previously unreleased), 'Seven Days' (alternate take), '28 Days Jam' (previously unreleased), & 'Woman' (previously unreleased alternate take). VAP. 2005.

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Play Don't Worry
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Stardom is fickle...
Play Don't Worry
Mick Ronson
Manufacturer: Snapper Classics UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000086EOJ
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Billy Porter
  2. Angel No. 9
  3. This Is for You
  4. White Light/White Heat
  5. Play Don't Worry
  6. Hazy Days
  7. Girl Can't Help It
  8. Empty Bed (10 Me Ne Andrei)
  9. Woman
  10. Seven Days [Original B-Side][*]
  11. Stone Love (Soul Love) [*]
  12. I'd Rather Be Me [*]
  13. Life on Mars [#][*]
  14. Pain in the City [#][*]
  15. Dogs (French Girl) [#][*]
  16. Seven Days [Alternate Take][#][*]
  17. 28 Days Jam [#][*]
  18. Woman [Alternate Take][#][*]

Album Description

Remastered reissue of 1975 album, packaged in a digipak. Includes 9 bonus tracks 'Seven Days' previously unreleased (original B-side), 'Stone Love (Soul Love)', 'I'd Rather Be Me', 'Life On Mars' previously unreleased, 'Pain In The City' previously unreleased, 'Dogs (French Girl)' previously unreleased, 'Seven Days' (alt take), '28 Days Jam' previously unreleased & 'Woman' previously unreleased (alt take). Snapper. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Stardom is fickle..........2004-08-01

When you listen to an imaginative, well written, superbly played and meticulously produced collection like 'Play Don't Worry' you get to wondering why some people become household names and others stay mostly in the shadows. With the exception of brief moments in the spotlight as David Bowie's guitar sidekick in the Spiders from Mars days and the guy who added the screaming guitar licks in Dylan's Hard Rain movie, Mick Ronson spent most of his career unknown by music fans but highly respected by artists as diverse as Bowie, Dylan, Morrissey, Ian Hunter and country rockers Pure Prarie League for his skills as a producer, arranger and musician. Sadly, only two of Ronson's five solo albums are still in print and Play Don't Worry shows him at his musically diverse best. From straight ahead rockers like 'White Light,White Heat' to R&B classics like 'This Girl Can't Help' it to traditional ballads like 'The Empty Bed', Ronson's versitility and remarkable guitar and piano skills shine. But the highlight of the album is Angel #9, a country-folk tune transformed into a metal guitar romp by a guy who helped create that genre. A music world that's all too predictable these days could use a few creative people like Mick Ronson but he unfortunately died of cancer in 1993. You should get Play Don't Worry and anything else you can find by this remarkable artist while you still can.
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    ASIN: B000CNDXH2
    Release Date: 2005-12-26

    Tracks:

    1. Overture - Orchestra
    2. Why Did You Call Me Lily? - Dora Bryan
    3. Clip-Clop - Laurie Payne
    4. I Should Worry - Dora Bryan
    5. When I'm Washing Up - Pamela Charles
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    20. My Heart Is Saying - Billy Milton
    21. Selections From 'Little Tommy Tucker' - The Million-Airs
    22. You Looked At Me - Olive Groves
    23. My Heart's A Compass - Olive Groves
    24. You Have That Extra Something - Phyllis Stanley
    25. Three Songs From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
    26. Three Waltzes From 'Big Ben' - Vivian Ellis
    27. Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part One - Vivian Ellis
    28. Selections From 'Tough At The Top' Part Two - Vivian Ellis
    29. The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part One - Vivian Ellis
    30. The Music From 'And So To Bed' Part Two - Vivian Ellis

    Album Description

    English composer Vivian Ellis had a prolific career spanning five decades, during which she wrote nearly 70 West End shows. The Water Gipsies was a 1955 collaboration between Ellis and A.P. Herbert. Contains the cast recording of The Water Gipsies plus bonus tracks including early Ellis compositions, many appearing on CD for the first time!
    Play Don't Worry
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Life On Mars
    • life on mars
    • A Great Album!!
    • "Mick...Take Two"
    • Ronno, we hardly knew ye...
    Play Don't Worry
    Mick Ronson
    Manufacturer: Original Masters UK
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000005C5O
    Release Date: 1997-11-18

    Tracks:

    1. Billy Porter
    2. Angel No. 9
    3. This Is For You
    4. White Light/White Heat
    5. Play Don't Worry
    6. Hazy Days
    7. Girl Can't Help It
    8. Empty Bed (Io Me Ne Andrei)
    9. Woman
    10. Seven Days
    11. Stone Love (Soul Love)
    12. I'd Rather Be Me
    13. Life On Mars
    14. Pain In The City
    15. Dogs (French Girl)
    16. Seven Days (Alternative Take)
    17. 28 Days Jam
    18. Woman (Alternative Take)

    Album Description

    1997 reissue on Snapper of his 1975 & second solo album withthe original front cover artwork and digitally remastered with nine bonus tracks, including his cover of Bowie's 'Life On Mars', plus 'Seven Days' (Original B-side), 'Stone Love (Soul Love)', 'I'd Rather Be Me', 'Pain In The City', 'Dogs (French Girl)', 'Seven Days', '28 Days Jam' and 'Woman' (Acoustic). 18 tracks total.

    Album Details

    His Second Solo Album, from 1975, Again with Original Front Cover Artwork, and Digitally Remastered with Eight Bonus Tracks, Including with his Own Version of Bowie's "Life in Mars".

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Life On Mars.......2007-02-26

    Ok, guys, "Life On Mars" was written by Bob Barnes, A.K.A. Roscoe West (The Yellow Payges/Kinky Friedman and his Texas Jewboys) and was the song Mick sang every night on the first Rolling Thunder Review tour in 1975.

    3 out of 5 stars life on mars.......2006-01-12

    fyi - its not a cover of Bowie's magnificent life on mars but a completely different tune

    5 out of 5 stars A Great Album!!.......2002-12-05

    Mick Ronson is and always will be one of my favorite guitarists, as well as all-around musician; his guitar sound is distinctive and recognizable, but equally impressive was his talent as a producer and arranger, having produced many classic albums by artists ranging from Lou Reed to Morrissey and even John Cougar Mellencamp. He was so much more than just the guitarist in David Bowie's backing band; he was an exciting, energetic and innovative musician. I think Bowie owes his entire career and it's success to Mick Ronson; without him, Bowie wouldn't have gone as far as he did in such a short time!

    "Play Don't Worry" is an aptly titled album; right from the start, Ronson wastes no time in taking his own advice and letting his guitar playing go full-tilt. On the track "Billy Porter", Ronson plays all of the instruments, receiving only backing vocal support. Other standout tracks include "Angel No. 9" (boasting some fierce and fiery wah-wah guitar), the Lou Reed/Velvet Underground classic "White Light/White Heat", and the great title track. Ronson also displays his more delicate and sensitive side on tracks like the excellent "The Empty Bed" (the overdubbed acoustic guitar intro is FABULOUS), and "Hazy Days", with it's infectious, feel-good-all-over atmosphere.

    I highly recommend this album to anyone; discover for yourself how immensely talented Mick Ronson was and how the music world lost one of it's true originals back in 1993. Rest in peace, Mick; you are sorely missed!

    4 out of 5 stars "Mick...Take Two".......2000-10-03

    Ronno's solo career was over so quickly, we never got to see if he might of emerged as some David Cassidy-like idol! This disc certainly would've offered enough evidence for that possibility. It includes at least 4 Ronson originals, with a beautiful reworking of "The Empty Bed" for an Englsih lyric. But I have a soft spot for "Hazy Days", a willowy tune that fades with enough sprightly hope in it so as to cheer up any gray walls that may be in your bedroom! I love his untrained voice too, because it's so game in the end, so very real and unaffected. (No studio fakery that would've swept through in our empty age.) His complete range of guitar playing is here too, so you get a nicely rounded picture. But, alas, with Tony DeFries managing him...who knows where he might have gone...? We love you, Ronno.

    4 out of 5 stars Ronno, we hardly knew ye..........2000-03-25

    With an appreciative nod to the great players still around, it remains a sad fact that the most gifted guitarists always seem to leave us long before they should. Mick Ronson places toward the top of that list. Contrary to the typical bio, Ronson's career spanned a much wider spectrum of accomplishment than just being "David Bowie's guitar player".He produced a number of other artist's albums, guested on countless sessions, and released several excellent solo albums, of which this was one of the best. Ronson may not have possessed the world's best singing voice, but with that unbelievably transcendant guitar tone and sustain, who cares! The re-issue also features a generous helping of bonus tracks of varying quality and/or historical interest. Required listening for guitar afficiandos.
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      3. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top - Original New York Cast
      4. Kansas City - Original New York Cast
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      3. If I Loved You - Original New York Cast
      4. June Is Bustin' Out All Over - Original New York Cast
      5. When The Children Are Asleep - Original New York Cast
      6. Blow High, Blow Low - Original New York Cast
      7. Soliloquy - Original New York Cast
      8. A Real Nice Clambake - Original New York Cast
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      11. You're A Queer One, Julie Jordan/Mister Snow (Alternate Take) - Original New York Cast
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      13. Waltz Suite: 'Carousel' (Alternate Take/Complete Version) - Carousel Orchestra/Joseph Littau

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      3. My Lord And Master - Orginal New York Cast
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      18. Edelweiss - The Do-Re-Mi Chorus
      Play Don't Worry
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • A very good album by a ex spider from Mars.
      • Slow Burner
      Play Don't Worry
      Mick Ronson
      Manufacturer: Video Arts
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      ASIN: B0006OR3KA
      Release Date: 2005-02-07

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      1. Billy Porter
      2. Angel No. 9
      3. This Is for You
      4. White Light/White Heat
      5. Play Don't Worry
      6. Hazy Days
      7. Girl Can't Help It
      8. Empty Bed (10 Me Ne Andrei)
      9. Woman
      10. Seven Days [Original B-Side][*]
      11. Stone Love (Soul Love) [*]
      12. I'd Rather Be Me [*]
      13. Life on Mars [#][*]
      14. Pain in the City [#][*]
      15. Dogs (French Girl) [#][*]
      16. Seven Days [Alternate Take][#][*]
      17. 28 Days Jam [#][*]
      18. Woman [Alternate Take][#][*]

      Album Description

      Japanese reissue of 1975 album, repackaged in a miniature LP sleeve recreating the look of the original vinyl album, includes nine bonus tracks, 'Seven Days' (previously unreleased), 'Stone Love (Soul Love)', 'I'd Rather Be Me', 'Life On Mars' (previously unreleased), 'Pain In The City' (previously unreleased), 'Dogs (French Girl)' (previously unreleased), 'Seven Days' (alternate take), '28 Days Jam' (previously unreleased), & 'Woman' (previously unreleased alternate take). VAP. 2005.

      Album Details

      Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase. Includes Nine Bonus Tracks: 'seven Days', 'stone Love', 'i'd Rather Be Me', 'life on Mars', 'pain in the City', 'dogs', 'seven Days (Alternative Take)', '28 Days Jam', and 'woman (Alternative Take)'.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars A very good album by a ex spider from Mars........2007-02-04

      Mick Ronson was and will always be a great backup musician. He is primary known as the lead guitarist for David Bowie band the Spider from Mars. This all ended one night in the 1970s, when at the end of the concert, he announced to the band and the concert goers that he was disbanding the Spiders. After night he recorded two albums and backed up Ian Hunter ( ex of Mott the Hoople.) and Bob Dylan. Of the two albums that he recorded that bared his name; this was by far his best. The songs are upbeat and bouncy. He took his time recording the album and it showed. The best song on the album is Billy Porter. A song he wrote himself. Others he borrowed from Pure Prairie League and Lou Reed.
      If you was a fan of the British Glam period, this is a welcome addition to you library.

      4 out of 5 stars Slow Burner.......2007-02-01

      A friend of mine turned me onto this record in the late 70s, and after a reluctant first/second listen, it slowly turned to out to be one of those classics that deeply effected me, via a slow burn.

      As time past, I learned the Mick Ronson was basically David Bowie's "right-hand man" on Changes thru Ziggy Startdust. I wanted to believe that Mick could take his own work to the Bowie level (in hindsight - an unreasonable expectation).

      But, don't be mislead! This is a classic! Mick does exactly as the title states, he plays on his first solo record without worry. What comes out of it - a fresh sound, that was only his. In my opinion, he never got to the same level of workmanship on his subsequent solo projects.

      Cheers and Happy Listening.
      Play Don't Worry
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Life On Mars
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      • "Mick...Take Two"
      • Ronno, we hardly knew ye...
      Play Don't Worry
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      Manufacturer: Pid
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      ASIN: B000005K4M
      Release Date: 1997-09-16

      Album Description

      1997 reissue on Snapper of his 1975 & second solo album withthe original front cover artwork and digitally remastered with nine bonus tracks, including his cover of Bowie's 'Life On Mars', plus 'Seven Days' (Original B-side), 'Stone Love (Soul Love)', 'I'd Rather Be Me', 'Pain In The City', 'Dogs (French Girl)', 'Seven Days', '28 Days Jam' and 'Woman' (Acoustic). 18 tracks total.

      Album Details

      His Second Solo Album, from 1975, Again with Original Front Cover Artwork, and Digitally Remastered with Eight Bonus Tracks, Including with his Own Version of Bowie's "Life in Mars".

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Life On Mars.......2007-02-26

      Ok, guys, "Life On Mars" was written by Bob Barnes, A.K.A. Roscoe West (The Yellow Payges/Kinky Friedman and his Texas Jewboys) and was the song Mick sang every night on the first Rolling Thunder Review tour in 1975.

      3 out of 5 stars life on mars.......2006-01-12

      fyi - its not a cover of Bowie's magnificent life on mars but a completely different tune

      5 out of 5 stars A Great Album!!.......2002-12-05

      Mick Ronson is and always will be one of my favorite guitarists, as well as all-around musician; his guitar sound is distinctive and recognizable, but equally impressive was his talent as a producer and arranger, having produced many classic albums by artists ranging from Lou Reed to Morrissey and even John Cougar Mellencamp. He was so much more than just the guitarist in David Bowie's backing band; he was an exciting, energetic and innovative musician. I think Bowie owes his entire career and it's success to Mick Ronson; without him, Bowie wouldn't have gone as far as he did in such a short time!

      "Play Don't Worry" is an aptly titled album; right from the start, Ronson wastes no time in taking his own advice and letting his guitar playing go full-tilt. On the track "Billy Porter", Ronson plays all of the instruments, receiving only backing vocal support. Other standout tracks include "Angel No. 9" (boasting some fierce and fiery wah-wah guitar), the Lou Reed/Velvet Underground classic "White Light/White Heat", and the great title track. Ronson also displays his more delicate and sensitive side on tracks like the excellent "The Empty Bed" (the overdubbed acoustic guitar intro is FABULOUS), and "Hazy Days", with it's infectious, feel-good-all-over atmosphere.

      I highly recommend this album to anyone; discover for yourself how immensely talented Mick Ronson was and how the music world lost one of it's true originals back in 1993. Rest in peace, Mick; you are sorely missed!

      4 out of 5 stars "Mick...Take Two".......2000-10-03

      Ronno's solo career was over so quickly, we never got to see if he might of emerged as some David Cassidy-like idol! This disc certainly would've offered enough evidence for that possibility. It includes at least 4 Ronson originals, with a beautiful reworking of "The Empty Bed" for an Englsih lyric. But I have a soft spot for "Hazy Days", a willowy tune that fades with enough sprightly hope in it so as to cheer up any gray walls that may be in your bedroom! I love his untrained voice too, because it's so game in the end, so very real and unaffected. (No studio fakery that would've swept through in our empty age.) His complete range of guitar playing is here too, so you get a nicely rounded picture. But, alas, with Tony DeFries managing him...who knows where he might have gone...? We love you, Ronno.

      4 out of 5 stars Ronno, we hardly knew ye..........2000-03-25

      With an appreciative nod to the great players still around, it remains a sad fact that the most gifted guitarists always seem to leave us long before they should. Mick Ronson places toward the top of that list. Contrary to the typical bio, Ronson's career spanned a much wider spectrum of accomplishment than just being "David Bowie's guitar player".He produced a number of other artist's albums, guested on countless sessions, and released several excellent solo albums, of which this was one of the best. Ronson may not have possessed the world's best singing voice, but with that unbelievably transcendant guitar tone and sustain, who cares! The re-issue also features a generous helping of bonus tracks of varying quality and/or historical interest. Required listening for guitar afficiandos.

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