The Wild Places (album)

The Wild Places
Studio album by Dan Fogelberg
Released	1990
Genre	Rock, soft rock
Length	52:04
Label	Full Moon, Epic
Producer	Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg chronology
Exiles (1987)Exiles1987 The Wild Places (1990) Dan Fogelberg Live: Greetings from the West (1991)Dan Fogelberg Live: Greetings from the West1991
Singles from The Wild Places
"Rhythm of the Rain" Released: 1990

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The Wild Places is the eleventh album by American singer/songwriter Dan Fogelberg, released in 1990 (see 1990 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg except as indicated

1. "Aurora Nova" – 1:37
2. "The Wild Places" – 4:44
3. "Forefathers" – 4:56
4. "Song of the Sea" – 5:38
5. "Anastasia's Eyes" – 3:58
6. "Blind to the Truth" – 6:17
7. "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" (Bruce Cockburn)– 4:50
8. "Rhythm of the Rain" (John Gummoe)* – 4:24
9. "Bones in the Sky" – 3:52
10. "The Spirit Trail" – 5:59
11. "Ever On" – 5:49

• (includes uncredited interpolation of "Rain" (Lennon/McCartney) )

Personnel

• Lenny Castro - percussion, conga, timbales
• David Crosby - backing vocals, harmony vocals
• Amy Dakos - illustrations, cover design
• Mike Finnigan - organ
• Dan Fogelberg - synthesizer, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, piano, drums, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, electric piano, vocals, slide guitar, classical guitar, woodwind
• Al Garth - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Bob Glaub - bass guitar, fretless bass
• George Hawkins - bass
• Heart Attack Horns - horns, group vocals
• Jerry Hey - trumpet
• Amy Kakos - cover design
• Russ Kunkel - percussion, drums
• Michael Landau - electric guitar
• Sara K. - background vocals
• Timothy B. Schmit - background vocals, harmony vocals
• Julia Waters - backing vocals, harmony vocals
• Maxine Waters - backing vocals, harmony vocals
• Oren Waters - backing vocals, harmony vocals

Production

• Producer: Dan Fogelberg
• Engineers: Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis, Dave Reynolds, Duane Scott
• Mixing: Dan Fogelberg, Marty Lewis
• Mixing assistants: Mike Kloster, Brett Swain
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
• Production coordination: Nina Avramides-Berducat, Charlie Fernandez
• Drum programming: Dan Fogelberg
• String arrangements: Dan Fogelberg
• Art direction: Amy Dakos, Kosh Dakos
• Design: Amy Dakos, Kosh Dakos
• Cover illustration: Amy Dakos
• Photography: Andy Katz, Anastasia Savage

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1990	The Billboard 200	103

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	"Rhythm of the Rain"	Adult Contemporary	3
1991	"Anastasia's Eyes" (album cut)	Adult Contemporary	32