Places I Have Never Been


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

Production

The album was produced by Tom "T-Bone" Wolk and Stewart Lerman; Nile chose them after Rick Chertoff became unavailable. It was Nile's intention to write an optimistic record.
Richard Thompson and Roger McGuinn were among the guitar players who contributed to the album. Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, and Loudon Wainwright III sang on "That's Enough for Me". Members of the Hooters also contributed to Places I Have Never Been.

Critical reception

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." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution opined that "Nile's lyrics, as they were on his first two records, are still his strong suit."
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." The Vancouver Sun called it "pretty nifty... adult rock and roll." The Toronto Sun considered it to be "a jangly and surprisingly upbeat collection of folk-rock."

Personnel

;Musicians
;Production and additional personnel