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Wild in the Backyard

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Wild in the Backyard
Studio album by
Released1991
GenreCountry
LabelEpic
ProducerDon Henry, Ray Kennedy
Don Henry chronology
Wild in the Backyard
(1991)
Flowers and Rockets
(2001)

Wild in the Backyard is the debut studio album by American country singer-songwriter Don Henry, released in 1991 on Epic Records. It was produced by Henry and Ray Kennedy, the latter of whom also engineered the album.[1][2] It was named one of the 10 best albums of 1991 by both Billboard's Ken Schlager and BAM's Larry McClain.[3] Some critics, such as Alanna Nash, compared it favorably to the music of Randy Newman.[4][5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(choice cut)[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[5]
Los Angeles Times[8]

Track listing

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  1. No Such Love
  2. Into a Mall
  3. Mr. God
  4. The Same Boat
  5. Harley
  6. L. Alien
  7. Heart Cut in Half
  8. Cadillac Avenue
  9. White House Keys
  10. Beautiful Fool

Personnel

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  • Engineering – Ray Kennedy
  • Producer – Don Henry, Ray Kennedy

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country: The Experts' Guide to the Best Recordings in Country Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 253. ISBN 9780879304751.
  2. ^ Moffett, Paul (1992-01-01). "Don Henry - Wild In The Backyard". Louisville Music News. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  3. ^ "Don Henry Biography". Vision3. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  4. ^ Williams, Janet E. (2004-12-16). The Encyclopedia of Country Music. Oxford University Press. p. 971. ISBN 9780199840441.
  5. ^ a b Nash, Alanna (1991-06-07). "Wild in the Backyard". Entertainment Weekly.
  6. ^ Mansfield, Brian. "Wild in the Backyard - Don Henry". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  7. ^ Christgau, Robert (2000-10-15). "Don Henry". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan. p. 133. ISBN 9780312245603.
  8. ^ Lewis, Randy (1991-08-25). "Record Rack". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2017-10-10.