Simply Red - Play It Again Mick

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Review by Siriporn Pekasut

Alright, let’s rip into this—Play It Again Mick by Simply Red. Released in '92, it's one of those albums that screams Europop with a splash of funk and soul. Yeah, yeah, Europe was killin’ it back then, blending genres like nobody’s business. Label? Why Not—that tells you everything about the vibe they were going for: no rules, just vibes. Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m not here to kiss their ass or anything, but damn, some tracks slap harder than others. Take “Stars,” for instance. That song is straight fire. It’s got that smooth-as-hell groove that makes you wanna light up a smoke (or whatever) and stare at the ceiling while life falls apart around you. The way Mick Hucknall croons about chasing dreams? Damn near poetic, even if he does sound like he’s auditioning for a whiskey commercial. Then there’s “Holding Back The Years.” Classic tearjerker material. I mean, who hasn’t felt like crying in the shower over something they can’t fix? This track hits different because it’s raw—it’s not trying too hard to be cool; it just is. And sometimes, that simplicity punches you right in the gut when you least expect it. You’re humming along, thinking it’s all chill, then BAM, emotions hit like a truck. The rest of the album ain’t bad either—“Money’s Too Tight” has that funky bassline that gets stuck in your head for days, and “Something Got Me Started” is basically sex in audio form. But honestly, it’s these two tracks—“Stars” and “Holding Back The Years”—that make this record worth spinning again. But here’s the kicker: listening to this now feels weirdly nostalgic. Like, how did we ever think music from the '90s would age well? Spoiler alert: it didn’t entirely. Still, there’s something oddly comforting about hearing Mick belt out lines like nothing else mattered back then. Maybe that’s why people keep coming back to Simply Red—they weren’t perfect, but they didn’t need to be. They owned their messiness, and guess what? So should you. Final thought: If aliens ever invade Earth and ask us to explain human emotions through music, hand them Play It Again Mick. Then duck, because they’ll probably beam us aboard after hearing “Grandma’s Hands.”

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Grandma's Hands3:23
For Your Babies4:23
The Right Thing4:17
Stars4:02
Something Got Me Started4:52
Money's To Tight4:59
It's Only Love4:37
Your Mirror3:55
A New Flame4:09
Holding Back The Years5:02
Sad Old Red5:52
Thrill Me2:25
Model3:32

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Catalog Numbers

WOT 1002

Labels

Why Not

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Formats

  • CD
  • Unofficial Release

Notes

  • ℗ 1992 on CD and Inlay.
  • MADE IN ITALY on CD
  • Track 13 is misprinted with "Ev'ry Time, We Say Goodbye", but it actually is "It's Only Love".

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  • Rights Society: S.I.A.E
  • Matrix / Runout: WOT 1002 PHC

About Simply Red

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British soul and pop band which formed in Manchester in 1984 by lead vocalist (and songwriter) Mick "Red" Hucknall with three former members of the band  - bassist Tony Bowers, drummer Chris Joyce, and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett - plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre. The band signed to Records and released their debut album "Picture Book" in October 1985. The band line up changed over the years. By 1996, after their fifth album "Life

Name Vars

  • S. Red
  • Simple Red
  • Symple Red
  • Symply Red
  • ·ó×êüûìÃÉ

Members

  • Andy Wright
  • Janette Sewell
  • Tim Kellett
  • Mick Hucknall
  • Tim Vine
  • Dave Clayton
  • Velroy Bailey
  • Heitor Pereira
  • Steve Lewinson
  • Ian Kirkham
  • Pete Lewinson
  • Gota Yashiki
  • Chris Joyce
  • Sylvan Richardson
  • Kenji Suzuki
  • Kevin Robinson
  • Shaun Ward
  • Tony Bowers
  • Fritz McIntyre
  • David Fryman
  • John Johnson
  • Roman Roth

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: Simply Red's album *Play It Again Mick*, released in 1992, is like a time capsule of early '90s Europop vibes. It’s packed with tracks that mix pop, funk, and soul seamlessly. Songs like "Stars" and "Holding Back The Years" became iconic, but did you know it also features a cover of Bill Withers' "Grandma’s Hands"? That track alone shows how the band respected soul legends while making their own mark. Definitely an album worth revisiting!