The Wild Places (Dan Fogelberg album) Last updated August 04, 2025
1990 studio album
The Wild Places Dan Fogelberg , released in 1990. [ 1] Fogelberg's tour in support of the album included talks from The Wilderness Society about the preservation of nature. [ 2]
Critical reception The Calgary Herald called the album "a heartfelt, sincere recording with lots of pleasing melodies." [ 7] The Chicago Tribune praised "Lovers in a Dangerous Time", but concluded that "everything else should be avoided unless you're wearing crystals while riding in an elevator." [ 8]
Track listing All songs written by Dan Fogelberg, except as indicated
"Aurora Nova" – 1:37 "The Wild Places" – 4:44 "Forefathers" – 4:56 "Song of the Sea" – 5:38 "Anastasia's Eyes" – 3:58 "Blind to the Truth" – 6:17 "Lovers in a Dangerous Time " (Bruce Cockburn ) – 4:50 "Rhythm of the Rain " (John Gummoe )* – 4:24 "Bones in the Sky" – 3:52 "The Spirit Trail" – 5:59 "Ever On" – 5:49 Personnel Dan Fogelberg – lead vocals, acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, drum programming, percussion, string arrangements (5) Mike Finnigan – organ (10) Michael Landau – guitars (4, 6) Bob Glaub – bass (2–4, 8, 10, 11) George Hawkins – bass (6) Russ Kunkel – drums (1–4, 6, 8, 10, 11), percussion (1, 10, 11) Lenny Castro – congas (6), timbales (6), percussion (6, 11) Al Garth – soprano saxophone (4), tenor saxophone (8) Jerry Hey – trumpet (6) Heart Attack Horns – horns (8) Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (2, 4, 10) David Crosby – backing vocals (4) Julia Waters – harmony vocals (6, 8) Maxine Waters – harmony vocals (6, 8) Oren Waters – harmony vocals (6, 8) Sara K – backing vocals (7) Production
Executive Producer – Remington Boone Producer – Dan Fogelberg Engineers – Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis, Dave Reynolds and Duane Scott. Mixed by Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis at The Complex Studios (Los Angeles, CA). Mix Assistants – Mike Kloster and Brett Swain Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Mastering (Hollywood, CA). Production Coordination – Nina Avramides-Berducat and Charlie Fernandez Art Direction and Design – Amy Dakos and John Kosh Cover Illustration – Amy Dakos Photography – Andy Katz and Anastasia Savage Charts Album – Billboard (United States)
Year Chart Position 1990 The Billboard 200 [ 9] 103
Singles – Billboard (United States)
Year Single Chart Position 1990 "Rhythm of the Rain" Adult Contemporary 3 1991 "Anastasia's Eyes" (album cut) Adult Contemporary 32
Notes ↑ Abbott, Jim (August 31, 1990). "Music". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel . p. 17. ↑ "The Province . May 30, 1991. p. 65. ↑ Caudle, Todd (August 26, 1989). "Dan Fogelberg woos audience at Red Rocks". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph . p. D4. ↑ Boehm, Mike (June 3, 1991). "Fogelberg Waits Until the End to Turn Up the Heat". Los Angeles Times . p. F2. ↑ Graff, Gary (January 10, 1991). "LP expresses love of outdoors". Onward. Austin American-Statesman . p. 10. ↑ AllMusic review 1 2 King, Frank (October 4, 1990). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald . p. F4. 1 2 Herrmann, Brenda (November 15, 1990). "Recordings". Tempo. Chicago Tribune . p. 9. ↑ "Dan Fogelberg" . Billboard . Retrieved March 11, 2023 .
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