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I've Got My Own Album to Do

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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

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.

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.

I bought this on a whim after purchasing the excellent Faces box set. What can I say except that this is an excellent album! I remember seeing this on vinyl in my roommate's Stones collection and never bothered to listen to it....what a mistake! All of the songs could have easily been on any 1970's Stones album and reveal what a great talent Ron Wood is. A+++

Truely one of the great rock albums of the 70's. What seperates this from his other albums is the quality of the songwriting. Obviously having Keith Richards in tow never hurts, as he contributes two very good tracks. This is by far Ronnie's best album and in my opinion it's better than almost all of the Stones albums of this era.

This is Ron Woods first solo- album, and it still ranks as his best. It's from the period when he left the Faces to join the Stones, and both Stewart and Jagger/Richards appear on the album. The feeling is typically Ron Wood; loose and raw, but still emotional. The lively opening- track , with Jagger and Wood sharing lead vocals, is a gem!

I bought this album when it first came out. I loved it then and I love it now ! Soundtrack of my life! Rock and Roll guitar,Rock and attitude delivered by great musicians, unmatched!! True about Ronnie Wood's talent getting lost in the Stones. Sucks.

Ron Wood, joined by former bandmate Ian McLagan and future bandmate, Keith Richards, creates a fun rock album. The two tracks that Keith contributed, Act Together, and Sure the One You Need, are the two best. A definite keeper.

According to rock legend, Keith Richards met Wood's wife at a club one night. She invited Keith over to check it out; he stayed for four months! Ron must be a good guy to have all these guys help him out on this good sounding eight track recording. You can almost hear the Guinness being poured....Chris Robinson (crowes) wishes he was invited. If you like homemade basement tapes, get this!

This is the most underrated album I think I've ever heard. Both this and his next one Now Look, are absolutely terrific. Great songwriting, perfect production (for Ron Wood, nothing should be glossy)- I don't understand how his early stuff got so overlooked. I mean, he was in The Faces for crying out loud. With that band and Rod Stewart's excellent first few records, it's hard to believe that these records didn't get more attention.