Places I Have Never Been

Willie Nile

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 26, 1991)
• Original Release Date: 1991
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000008IYW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #88,036 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As Good As It Gets, December 19, 2003

By	"playloudrepeat" (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

I felt compelled to write this review after surfing through allmusic.com and seeing that someone slapped this release down to one and a half stars because of Willie Nile's "Dylanesque" voice. Yeah, and I suppose Otis Redding and Etta James were too hoarse, Neil Young is quavery and Freddie Mercury was too high-pitched.

Willie's voice is unique and unmistakable, but he can carry a tune. More to the point, he can write one. I hesitate to compare him with Springsteen because you'll think I'm nuts, but at least one musically inclined friend of mine says I shouldn't hesitate. I've become accustomed--and so have you probably--to buying a release from someone I sort of like, and finding maybe two or three good songs (has anybody found more than that on REM's recent releases, for example?). Every track on this album is a joy to listen to, there are no fillers, no "experiments," just great rock and roll. If you can find this release, you'll be spreading the gospel of Willie Nile too. Five stars for the tunes, the lyrics and astonishing musical talent.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best cd ever that didn't sell any copies, June 18, 2003

By	chris jennings (Florida, the best of the u.s.) - See all my reviews

If you like Bruce Springsteen's first couple album, Hothouse Flowers,Del Amitri, and stuff like Whole Of The moon by Waterboys-this is most definitely for u.I bought this cd for .99 cents. I had heard Heaven Help The Lonely,and knew it was brilliant.That was one of the weaker songs come to find out.This guy has incredible lyrics.IE-"I watched you as your childhood left,and your gentleman came.As the visitors roomed in the halls of desire.Where the waterfalls burned on the blankets of fire" To write so eloquent about his old girlfriend in a whorehouse is a triumph.You will have to find this on ebay, but it's worth the search.The best songs are Renegades,Places I have never been, that's enough,yesterdays dreams,heaven help, and dont die. Why this sold so poorly is the same explanation of why Whole Of The Moon by the Waterboys was not huge-the greatest stuff goes ignored in exchange of Jerry Springer-fan type music.