Scott McCarl may have only appeared on a single Raspberries release (their 1974 swan song, Starting Over), but the bassist was a very talented singer/songwriter -- one of the reasons why Eric Carmen and company enlisted him in the first place. So why it took McCarl so bloody long to issue a solo album in the wake of the Raspberries' 1975 split-up was a bit puzzling to fans. Titled after his best-known Raspberries composition, Play On surfaced in 1998, and showed that despite the long layoff, McCarl's gift for Beatlesque vocals and power pop had not dulled in the slightest. Standouts include such melodic originals as I'll Be on My Way, In Love Without a Girl, and Run for the Sun, as well as a pair of covers -- Yes It Is by the Beatles and Nobody Knows by his old pals, the Raspberries. Hardcore Raspberries fans should definitely try to hunt down a copy of Play On -- it's pretty darn impressive how well McCarl single-handedly approximates his former band's sticky-sweet sound.
Release date:
June 17, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
-
Turntables - Top Picks
A selection of reliable record players you can buy today, for every budget
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Denon DP-400
Featuring a high-precision, belt-driven mechanism and an adjustable tonearm that ensures optimal tracking and minimal resonance
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Buscabulla Se Amaba Así (Clear)
Domino Record Co
September 12, 2025 -
Kerosene Heights Blame It On The Weather (Blue Bone Splash)
Sideonedummy Records
August 15, 2025 -
Patrick Watson Uh Oh
Secret City Records
September 26, 2025 -
Good Neighbours Blue Sky Mentality (Blue Sky)
Capitol
September 26, 2025 -
Alex G Headlights
Rca Records
July 18, 2025 -
Sir Richard Bishop Hillbilly Ragas
Drag City
September 26, 2025 -
Manegarm Edsvuren
Napalm Records
August 29, 2025 -
Lola Young I'm Only F**king Myself (The 'Basic B*tch' Edition Nude Pink)
Island
September 19, 2025 -
The Cold Stares The Southern Part 2
Deko Music
July 18, 2025 -
Faetooth Labyrinthine [2xLP]
Flenser
September 5, 2025 -
Thin Lizzy Acoustic Sessions
Mercury
August 1, 2025 -
Biffy Clyro Futique
Warner Records
September 26, 2025 -
Big Thief Double Infinity
4Ad
September 5, 2025 -
Weakened Friends Feels Like Hell (Nuclear Splatter)
Don Giovanni
October 10, 2025