Places I Have Never Been | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | 321 Studios, The Hit Factory, Messina Music (New York City), Home Base Studios, Studio 4 (Philadelphia) | |||
Genre | Rock, folk rock | |||
Length | 52:12 | |||
Label | Columbia [1] | |||
Producer | Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Stewart Lerman | |||
Willie Nile chronology | ||||
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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]
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]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Places I Have Never Been" | Willie Nile, J. R. Cobb, Rick Chertoff | 5:02 |
2. | "Rite of Spring" | Nile | 4:23 |
3. | "Heaven Help the Lonely" | Nile, Dean Chamberlain | 5:18 |
4. | "Café Memphis" | Nile | 4:15 |
5. | "Yesterday's Dreams" | Nile | 4:46 |
6. | "Everybody Needs a Hammer" | Nile | 4:36 |
7. | "Renegades" | Nile | 5:33 |
8. | "Don't Die" | Nile | 3:12 |
9. | "Breakdown" | Nile, Lowry Hamner | 5:12 |
10. | "Children of Paradise" | Nile, Martin Briley | 4:56 |
11. | "That's Enough for Me" | Nile | 4:11 |
12. | "Places I Have Never Been (Reprise)" | Nile, J. R. Cobb, Rick Chertoff | 0:48 |
Total length: | 52:12 |
Places I Have Never Been | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | 321 Studios, The Hit Factory, Messina Music (New York City), Home Base Studios, Studio 4 (Philadelphia) | |||
Genre | Rock, folk rock | |||
Length | 52:12 | |||
Label | Columbia [1] | |||
Producer | Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Stewart Lerman | |||
Willie Nile chronology | ||||
|
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]
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]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Places I Have Never Been" | Willie Nile, J. R. Cobb, Rick Chertoff | 5:02 |
2. | "Rite of Spring" | Nile | 4:23 |
3. | "Heaven Help the Lonely" | Nile, Dean Chamberlain | 5:18 |
4. | "Café Memphis" | Nile | 4:15 |
5. | "Yesterday's Dreams" | Nile | 4:46 |
6. | "Everybody Needs a Hammer" | Nile | 4:36 |
7. | "Renegades" | Nile | 5:33 |
8. | "Don't Die" | Nile | 3:12 |
9. | "Breakdown" | Nile, Lowry Hamner | 5:12 |
10. | "Children of Paradise" | Nile, Martin Briley | 4:56 |
11. | "That's Enough for Me" | Nile | 4:11 |
12. | "Places I Have Never Been (Reprise)" | Nile, J. R. Cobb, Rick Chertoff | 0:48 |
Total length: | 52:12 |