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Play ’n’ the Game
Rock · 1976 · 9 tracks

Play ’n’ the Game

Nazareth

Gritty mid-70s hard rock with a soulful blues undercurrent. McCafferty's legendary rasp leads a tight, road-worn band through high-energy anthems and heavy covers.

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It's the ultimate 'windows down, volume up' record for anyone who likes their rock and roll with a side of gravel.

A restless, blue-collar swagger that balances aggressive hard rock with soulful, road-worn vulnerability.

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The writing leans far further into travel journey than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Somebody to Roll
3:57
02
Down Home Girl
5:07
03
Flying
4:24
04
Waiting for the Man
4:57
05
Born to Love
4:00
06
I Want to Do Everything for You
4:25
07
I Don’t Want to Go On Without You
3:50
08
Wild Honey
3:05
09
LA Girls
3:48
Moments Worth Waiting For
The heavy, stomping groove of Somebody to Roll that immediately establishes the album's blue-collar swagger.
Dan McCafferty's surprisingly soulful and gritty delivery on the cover of I Don’t Want to Go On Without You.
The unexpected transformation of Lou Reed's Waiting for the Man into a muscular hard rock anthem.
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