Play Yard Blues

Play Yard Blues is a solo album by Europe guitarist John Norum. It was released on 17 May 2010.

Play Yard Blues
Studio album by John Norum
Released	17 May 2010 5 July 2010 (UK)
Recorded	Playyard Studios, Sweden
Genre	Hard rock, blues rock
Label	Mascot Records
Producer	John Norum
John Norum chronology
Optimus (2005) Play Yard Blues (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

Chart positions

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Swedish Album Chart	36

References

• http://www.johnnorum.se/