Exiles
Studio album by
Dan Fogelberg
Released1987
GenreSoft rock[1]
Length40:58
LabelFull Moon/Epic[2]
ProducerDan Fogelberg, Russ Kunkel
Dan Fogelberg chronology
High Country Snows
(1985) 		Exiles
(1987) 		The Wild Places
(1990)
Singles from Exiles
  1. "She Don't Look Back"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Lonely in Love"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Seeing You Again"
    Released: 1987

Exiles is an album by the American musician Dan Fogelberg, released in 1987.[3][4] It includes the A/C hits "Lonely in Love" and “Seeing You Again” and the pop hit "She Don't Look Back". Fogelberg supported the album by touring with Wendy Waldman.[5]

Production

Fogelberg spent two years writing the songs, which were inspired by his divorce.[6][7] The Tower of Power horns played on "What You're Doing".[8]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[10]

The Ottawa Citizen noted that, "as with any mellow musician who turns up the volume, Fogelberg now claims he has been a closet rock and roller all along."[11] The Cincinnati Post wrote: "The title song recalls Springsteen, featuring an anguished, Michael Brecker tenor sax solo that's pure Clarence Clemons. 'What Your Doing' is solid soul, with Fogelberg doing his best Otis Redding, backed by a girl group and the Tower of Power horn section. For ballad fans, there's the gentle pop of 'Seeing You Again' and the solo voice and piano of 'Hearts in Decline'. Breaking up is hard to do, but Fogelberg should find some solace in LP sales. Exiles is custom made for his millions of adult rock fans."

The Toronto Star wrote that "Fogelberg's phony soul inflections on 'What You're Doing' are barely short of laughable."[12] The Indianapolis News wrote that "Dan Fogelberg's "Exiles" (Full Moon-Epic) is an album-long look at the downside of love, and it's a strong record."The Washington Post called "Lonely in Love" "a soulless string of bromides with a twist of tenor sax supplied by designated-soulman Michael Brecker."[13] The Morning Call listed the album among the worst of 1987.[14] The Boston Globe said " After a three year hiatus from rock n rock and a brief foray into country music turf, this Colorado recluse returns with a blazing vengeance."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Dan Fogelberg; except where indicated

  1. "Exiles" – 4:13
  2. "What You're Doing" – 4:52
  3. "Lonely in Love" – 5:30
  4. "Seeing You Again" – 5:00
  5. "She Don't Look Back" – 4:49
  6. "The Way It Must Be" – 4:17
  7. "Hearts in Decline" – 3:14
  8. "It Doesn't Matter" (Chris Hillman, Stephen Stills) – 4:32
  9. "Our Last Farewell" – 4:50
  10. "Beyond the Edge" – 3:46 (Not included on the original LP)

Personnel

Production

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1987 The Billboard 200[15] 48
1987 Australia Albums Chart[16] 80

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1987 "Lonely in Love" Adult Contemporary 2
1987 "Seeing You Again" Adult Contemporary 15
1987 "She Don't Look Back" Mainstream Rock Tracks 13
1987 "She Don't Look Back" The Billboard Hot 100 84

References

  1. ^ Racine, Marty (July 3, 1987). "Fogelberg show two hours of sap set to song". Houston. Houston Chronicle. p. 7.
  2. ^ Radel, Cliff (June 19, 1987). "Dan Fogelberg, Exiles". USA Today.
  3. ^ Van Matre, Lynn (July 12, 1987). "Unmellow Fellow Dan Fogelberg". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 8.
  4. ^ Caudle, Todd (June 13, 1988). "The Power of Fogelberg". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. p. D3.
  5. ^ Babineau, Jeff (October 4, 1987). "Fogelberg Blasts Balladeer Image with Rock 'N' Roll". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 1.
  6. ^ Hawkins, Robert J. (June 6, 1988). "Personal tumult of marital breakup past for Fogelberg". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D6.
  7. ^ Swenson, John (July 5, 1987). "Fogelberg Deals with Divorce on Newest Album". Calendar. Orlando Sentinel. p. 5.
  8. ^ Tranfa, Anthony D. (June 12, 1987). "Dan Fogelberg's newest LP ends exile from pop world". Daily Breeze. p. E12.
  9. ^ AllMusic
  10. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 254–255.
  11. ^ Erskine, Evelyn (June 26, 1987). "Rock". Ottawa Citizen. p. F5.
  12. ^ MacInnis, Craig (July 24, 1987). "Exiles Dan Fogelberg". Toronto Star. p. E8.
  13. ^ Piantadosi, Roger (July 24, 1987). "Fogelberg: Lush vs. Life". The Washington Post. p. N14.
  14. ^ Righi, Len (January 1, 1988). "Best and Worst of 1987". The Morning Call. p. D1.
  15. ^ "Dan Fogelberg". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  16. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 115. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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