Places I Have Never Been
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| Places I Have Never Been | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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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]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [11] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [4] |
| 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]
