I've Got My Own Album to Do

Ronnie Wood | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 13, 1994)
• Original Release Date: 1974
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002MSW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,683 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered reissue of the Rock guitarist's 1974 solo debut album. Best known for his work with The Faces and The Rolling Stones, Ron Wood has managed to release a handful of solo albums that have garnered him great reviews and a legion of fans that are as anxious to hear his own music as they are to embrace the work he has done with his full-time bands. I've Got My Own Album To Do features contributions from Rod Stewart, George Harrison, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. 11 tracks. Rhino UK. 2009. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rock gem, April 16, 2004

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Johnny Blades (Wellington New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I've Got My Own Album to Do (Audio CD)

This was made around the same time as Ron's future band The Rolling Stones cobbled together their last album with the man he would replace on guitar, Mick Taylor. That album, It's Only Rock n Roll, is a dark and rather below-par effort compared to the great Stones albums that preceded it. The truth is, with Taylor, Keith Richards and Mick Jagger all guesting on it, Ron's album is a better album than It's Only Rock n Roll, and in no small way another chapter in the Stones catalogue. In some ways, I've Got My Own Album to Do is the great forgotten Stones album, under Wood's direction.
A fine collection of songs with a real patchwork quilt of material. A few things should be pointed out about why this album is great: firstly, the players are top notch - not only the aforementioned Stones, but in Andy Newmark and Willie Weeks a world class rythm section, Ian McLagan and Rod Stewart from the Faces, among others, feature on the LP; secondly, the songs are strong, showing how good Ron really is, or was before his talent underwent subjugation in the Stones; and thirdly, the album has stood the test of time and reflects perfectly the good-time spirit that Ron is all about because the LP was clearly made in the name of fun and passion for music - it has a home studio feel to it, yet it's grunty and slick in parts too. A diverse album of different rock, funk, blues and even pop grooves.
Ron's voice aint bad either, and he uses Jagger and Stewatr's well-known voices sparingly, to his credit, bringing them in like lead instruments, or texturing them with his own wiry crow.
There's a cople of Jagger/Richards originals on this album, and they can be considered Rolling Stones songs (even if Charlie and Bil werent on them!) and one of them 'Sure the One You Need' is on the highlights of the album, just beautiful Chuck Berry rock that Keith and Ron churn out so well. 'Can You Feel the Fire?' and 'You Mystify Me' are excellent too. Overall, I cannot see a weak song on this album, and the jam or funk songs are more than mere filler tracks.
Rock on Ron. Maybe you should write more with the Stones

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long Forgotten All Star Gem, December 29, 2000

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matthew stilphen (Boston, Ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I've Got My Own Album to Do (Audio CD)

An artfully sloppy raunch n roll disc featuring Mick Jagger, Keith Richard( remember he dropped the S) and various Faces. It has a distinctly 70's feel but surprises with tenderness on Mystifies Me( later covered by Son Volt on their first album Trace) and Act Together. If your into the Faces, the Stones or enjoy a good shot of boogie than its a must. It has the feel of an off the cuff jam session- boozy, funny and wholly entertaining. Ronnie Wood is the original rogue gentleman and he displays more than adequate songwriting abilities. This album is a party favorite and I highly recommend buying it. You wont be dissapointed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you like the Faces Ron Wood has kept up that same spirit, July 12, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I've Got My Own Album to Do (Audio CD)

For everyone who use to like the Faces this CD is right up your alley. Once Rod Stewart left the Faces I wonder who would carry on that sloppy bar sound rock and roll, that the Faces had mastered. Well thank God for Ronnie Wood to carry on the the spirit. This CD as with all of his other CD's are superb.