self contained mp3 application

What is the best way to install an mp3 application (vlc, exaile, amarok, mpg123, etc..) with no external plugin dependencies. My use case is this, I am running in a live environment (Ubuntu 12.04) and want to be able to play mp3 files on the machine. The mp3 files may be on a possibly damaged harddrive or on another mounted device. I have a set of backup/recovery programs and scripts on a usbstick and would like to supplement it with an mp3 application as well.

I don't mind compiling an application but i'd rather have a binary and not a .deb file. Command line is ok but I'd prefer GUI.

So with these requirements what are my options?

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Well, no matter what system you're on, you'll need some audio driver, but as long as you're on a linux system, you can use aplay or mpg123:

See this post on AskUbuntu.

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