The Wild Places (Dan Fogelberg album)
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| Released | 1990 | |||
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| Genre | Soft rock | |||
| Length | 52:04 | |||
| Label | Full Moon/Epic | |||
| Producer | Dan Fogelberg | |||
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The Wild Places is an album by the American musician 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]
"Bones in the Sky" is a tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe.[3] "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" is a cover of the Bruce Cockburn song.[4] Fogelberg considered The Wild Places to be a concept album about the environment and ecology.[5]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Calgary Herald | B[7] |
| Chicago Tribune | [8] |
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
- includes uncredited interpolation of "Rain" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
