Play On (John Miles album)

Eventually they chose Gus Dudgeon who had worked with artists like Elton John, Chris Rea and Elkie Brooks. Originally, the album was planned to be released in 1982, but because Dudgeon was not available at the time, the release was delayed.^[1]

It was also the first time that drummer Barry Black and bassist Bob Marshall were not used on the album. (Although Marshall still wrote the songs with Miles) Instead they were replaced by session musicians. "The Right to Sing" was the first single released from the album and was written about the fact that record companies wanted to decide which songs Miles had to release and which direction he had to take.^[1]

"That's Rock 'n' Roll" was left off the album, because it was too different and was released as a B-side.^[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Bob Marshall and John Miles

"Take Me to My Heaven"
"Song for You"
"It Wasn't Love at All"
"Ready to Spread Your Wings"
"I'll Never Do it Again"
"Heart of Stone"
"Home"
"Close Eyes and Count to Ten"
"Carrie"
"Right to Sing"

Personnel

John Miles: Lead Vocals
Martin Jenner: Guitar
Gus Dudgeon: Tambourine
Graham Jarvie: Drums
Paul Westwood: Bass
Bruce Baxter: Orchestral Arrangements

References

1 2 3 4 http://www.john-miles.net/

External links

Billboard.com

John Miles

Studio Albums	Rebel (1976) Stranger in the City (1977) Zaragon (1978) More Miles Per Hour (1979) Sympathy (1980) Miles High (1981) Play On (1983) Transition (1985) Upfront (1993) Tom and Catherine (1999)

Live Albums	John Miles in Concert (1992) The Best of John Miles at The Night of the Proms (2009)

Compilations	John Miles' Music (1982) Anthology (1993) Master Series (1998) Millennium Edition (1999) John Miles His Very Best (2000)

Singles	"Highfly" "Music" "Slow Down" "Remember Yesterday" "Manhattan Skyline" "No Hard Feelings" "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" "Oh Dear" "(Don't Give Me Your) Sympathy" "Turn Yourself Loose" "Reggae Man" "The Right to Sing" "Song for You" "Blinded" "I Need Your Love" "One More Day Without Love" "What Goes Around" "Oh How the Years Go By"

Related articles	Discography The Alan Parsons Project

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