Places I Have Never Been

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Places I Have Never Been
AlbumCoverPlacesIHaveNeverBeen.jpg
Studio album by
Willie Nile
Released1991
Recorded321 Studios, The Hit Factory, Messina Music (New York City), Home Base Studios, Studio 4 (Philadelphia)
Genre Rock, folk rock
Length52:12
Label Columbia [1]
Producer Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Stewart Lerman
Willie Nile chronology
Golden Down
(1981)		Places I Have Never Been
(1991)		 Hard Times in America
(1992)

Places I Have Never Been is an album by the American musician Willie Nile, released in 1991. [2] [3] It was Nile's first album in 10 years, as legal and personal issues prevented him from putting out music. [4] Nile supported the album with a North American tour. [5]

Contents

Production

The album was produced by Tom "T-Bone" Wolk and Stewart Lerman; Nile chose them after Rick Chertoff became unavailable. [6] It was Nile's intention to write an optimistic record. [7]

Richard Thompson and Roger McGuinn were among the guitar players who contributed to the album. [8] Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, and Loudon Wainwright III sang on "That's Enough for Me". [9] Members of the Hooters also contributed to Places I Have Never Been. [10]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Windsor Star A [1]

The Austin American-Statesman wrote that "the nasal vocals, chiming guitars and anthemic scope of the material offer a hint of Tom Petty, a little Bruce Springsteen and a whole lot of Byrds." [12] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution opined that "Nile's lyrics, as they were on his first two records, are still his strong suit." [13]

The Washington Post deemed the album "a half-dozen sharp but not overly slick grabbers" and "a modest pleasure—even if it too is the sort of album that includes a reprise of its opening song." [14] The Vancouver Sun called it "pretty nifty ... adult rock and roll." [15] The Toronto Sun considered it to be "a jangly and surprisingly upbeat collection of folk-rock." [16]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Places I Have Never Been"Willie Nile, J. R. Cobb, Rick Chertoff 5:02
2."Rite of Spring"Nile4:23
3."Heaven Help the Lonely"Nile, Dean Chamberlain5:18
4."Café Memphis"Nile4:15
5."Yesterday's Dreams"Nile4:46
6."Everybody Needs a Hammer"Nile4:36
7."Renegades"Nile5:33
8."Don't Die"Nile3:12
9."Breakdown"Nile, Lowry Hamner5:12
10."Children of Paradise"Nile, Martin Briley 4:56
11."That's Enough for Me"Nile4:11
12."Places I Have Never Been (Reprise)"Nile, J. R. Cobb, Rick Chertoff 0:48
Total length:52:12

Personnel

Musicians
Production and additional personnel

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References

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  2. ↑ Simels, Steve (May 1991). "Places I Have Never Been by Willie Nile". Stereo Review. 56 (5): 67.
  3. ↑ Guterman, Jimmy (Apr 18, 1991). "Places I Have Never Been by Willie Nile". Rolling Stone (602): 96.
  4. 1 2 Kot, Greg (11 Apr 1991). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune. p. 7.
  5. ↑ Sullivan, Jim (23 May 1991). "After many twists and turns, Nile's music flows again". The Boston Globe.
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  8. ↑ Anderson, John (22 May 1991). "Willie Nile's Long Road Back to Music". Part II. Newsday. p. 58.
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