Play Yard Blues Explained

Play Yard Blues
Type:	studio
Artist:	John Norum
Cover:	John Norum Play Yard Blues.jpg
Released:	17 May 2010 5 July 2010 (UK)
Recorded:	Playyard Studios, Sweden
Genre:	Hard rock, blues rock
Label:	Mascot Records
Producer:	John Norum
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Play Yard Blues is a solo album by Europe guitarist John Norum. It was released on 17 May 2010.

The album includes cover versions of the Thin Lizzy song "It's Only Money", the Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush song "Ditch Queen", and the Mountain song "Travellin' in the Dark".

Track listing

1. "Let it Shine" (Norum, Torberg) – 4:55
2. "Red Light Green High" (Norum, Torberg) – 4:12
3. "It's Only Money" (Lynott) – 2:54
4. "Got My Eyes on You" (Norum, Sundin) – 3:14
5. "When Darkness Falls" (Norum, Torberg, Stappe) – 4:01
6. "Over and Done" (Norum, Stappe) – 3:51
7. "Ditch Queen" (Marino) – 5:41
8. "Travellin' in the Dark" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 4:11
9. "Born Again" (Norum, Sundin) – 4:13
10. "Play Yard Blues" (Norum) – 4:08

Personnel

Band

• John Norum – guitars, vocals
• Tomas Torberg – bass
• Thomas Broman – drums
• Peer Stappe – percussion

Additional personnel

• Leif Sundin – vocals on "Got My Eyes on You" and "Born Again"
• Mic Michaeli – keyboards

Production

• Recorded at Playyard Studios, Sweden
• Engineered by Peer Stappe
• Produced by John Norum
• Mixed at Polar Studios in Stockholm by Peer Stappe and John Norum
• Mastered by Bjorn Engelman at Cutting Room

Cover art

• Photography by Paul Bergen
• Graphic design by Misha van Tol

References

• http://www.johnnorum.se/

Notes and References

1. Web site: Swedish Album Chart . swedishcharts.com . 21 May 2010.