Play the Game Right is the debut album by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, released in 1985. The album was executive produced by Rita Marley.
The album was nominated for a Grammy.
Critical reception AllMusic called Play the Game Right "an excellent album, and a formidable debut," praising the "clean sound that balances a rootsy feel with a lilting poppy edge." Trouser Press called it "attractive and surprisingly accomplished for such young musicians."
Track listing All tracks composed by David "Ziggy" Marley; except where indicated "Naah Leggo" "What a Plot" "Play the Game Right" "Aiding and Abetting" "Revelation" (Ziggy Marley, Richard Booker) "Children Playing in the Streets" (Bob Marley) "Reggae Is Now" (Live) "Unuh Nuh Listen Yet" (Ziggy Marley, Constantine "Vision" Walker) "Rising Sun" "Natty Dread Rampage"
Personnel Ziggy Marley - vocals, guitar, percussion Chinna, Richard Walters, Steve Golding - acoustic guitar Aston Barrett, Owen "Dreadie" Reid, Richard Walter - bass Ashley "Grub" Cooper, Carlton Barrett - drums Ashley "Grub" Cooper, Harry "T" Powell, Steve Golding, Sticky - percussion "Wire" Lindo, Tyrone Downie - piano, organ Ashey "Grub" Cooper, Dean Fraser, Glen DaCosta - saxophone David Madden, Junior "Chico" Chin, Seymour Powell - trumpet Calvin "Bubbles" Cameron, Everald Gayle, Ronald "Nambo" Robinson - trombone Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley, Stephen Marley - backing vocals Technical Rita Marley - executive producer Errol Brown, Scientist - engineers
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