A Place Like This

Robbie Nevil | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000008IVX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231,946 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Somebody Like You

2. Back on Holiday

3. Mary Lou

4. Getting Better

5. Love and Money

6. Love Is Only Love

7. Here I Go Again

8. Holding On

9. Too Soon

10. Can I Count on You

11. Dreams

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars isn't it time we had a vacation?, April 12, 2005

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Pamela J. Thalner (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Place Like This (Audio CD)

Robbie Nevil is casually dismissed, these days, as a one-hit wonder for the classic "C'est La Vie" from his first record (though "Wot's It To Ya" is also a classic of the 80's). While he continued to make great records, none of them lived up to the success of the first; that's a shame, because A Place Like This is a sweet and sublime trip.

Nevil's work is strong, with poppy hooks and bluesy rhythms. The songs tend to be more mellow than one would expect of a long-haired guy wearing leather, but while Nevil is an accomplished guitarist, his songs tend to smoother, more laid-back grooves. "Back on Holiday" stands out for both its strong melodies and funky vibe. While the themes of the album tend towards romance ("Mary Lou" is about a shy librarian who shows up at a party in unexpected style; "Love and Money" suggests that the subject of the song get their priorities straight), that shouldn't deter the listener. It's been a long time since I listened to this record, but I can still pick out my favorite songs: "Somebody Like You", "Back on Holiday", "Getting Better", "Holding On", "Too Soon"... really, just about the whole thing. The record is definitely worth checking out.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Place like this, Robbie nevil, December 12, 2008

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Elizabeth J. Dawson "crazy4robbie" (Toronto, canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Place Like This (Audio CD)

This CD is excellent as are all three of his CDs. This man is amazing, beautiful voice, soulful, sexy and powerful... His songs have meaning. very under-rated singer/songwriter.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Gifted Artist..., May 3, 2007

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Argenis (Vass, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Place Like This (Audio CD)

Robbie Nevil is an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter/musician. It's a real shame that he isn't as famous he deserves to be. Upon purchasing his CD's and listening to them, I came away feeling slightly saddened by the fact that tremendous talent like Mr. Nevil are almost always overlooked in favor of what's basically commercial and what sells. I do wish Mr. Nevil all the best. If you can find his recordings, please purchase them. I promise, you will not be dissapointed!!!