The Wild Places is an album by the American musician Dan Fogelberg, released in 1990. Fogelberg's tour in support of the album included talks from The Wilderness Society about the preservation of nature.

Production

"Bones in the Sky" is a tribute to Georgia O'Keeffe. "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" is a cover of the Bruce Cockburn song. Fogelberg considered The Wild Places to be a concept album about the environment and ecology.

Critical reception

The Calgary Herald called the album "a heartfelt, sincere recording with lots of pleasing melodies." 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."

Track listing

All songs written by Dan Fogelberg except as indicated

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States) Singles – Billboard (United States)