Streets of New York
Studio album by
Willie Nile
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2006 (2006-02-21)
RecordedNew York City
GenreRock
Length64:35
LabelReincarnate Music
ProducerWillie Nile, Rich Pagano, Andy York, Brad Albetta
Willie Nile chronology
Beautiful Wreck of the World
(1999) 		Streets of New York
(2006) 		House of a Thousand Guitars
(2009)


Streets of New York (2006) is the fifth studio album by New York City based singer/songwriter Willie Nile. This is Nile's tribute to the city that gave him international exposure to the music world through the critical eyes and ears of the New York Times.

Background

The album is a tour book of City images; The tourists, the subway, the West Side, Rivington Street, a circus at Washington Square where one meets Bo Diddley, a Broadway night out with Annie, where we encounter a saddened aging actress whose best years are far behind her. A protest and a chilling reminder of the modern dangers we all face in today's world. The album is a portrait of the maze of iron, stone, and people that makes New York so unique, while mocking its opulence; still Nile always finds his way back home to the "Streets of New York".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Uncut[2]
Popmatters[3]
The A.V. ClubB+[4]


Track listing

  1. "Welcome to My Head" – 3:22 (W. Nile)
  2. "Asking Annie Out" – 3:11 (W. Nile, F. Lee)
  3. "Game of Fools" – 4:10 (W. Nile, F. Lee)
  4. "Back Home" – 6:24 (W. Nile)
  5. "The Day I Saw Bo Diddley In Washington Square" – 4:46 (W. Nile, F. Lee)
  6. "Best Friends Money Can Buy" – 3:17 (W. Nile)
  7. "Faded Flower of Broadway" – 5:12 (W. Nile, F. Lee)
  8. "When One Stands" – 4:46 (W. Nile, F. Lee)
  9. "Whole World With You" – 4:10 (W. Nile)
  10. "On Some Rainy Day" – 5:10 (W. Nile, F. Lee)
  11. "Cell Phones Ringing (In The Pockets Of The Dead" – 5:13 (W. Nile)
  12. "Lonesome Dark-Eyed Beauty" – 5:47 (W. Nile)
  13. "Police On My Back" – 3:33 (E. Grant)
  14. "Streets Of New York" – 5:20 (W. Nile)

Personnel

Guest musicians

Production

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Dave. "Streets of New York - Willie NIle". Allmusic.com. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Streets Of New York" 00:02.59, 2006, UNCUT, March 2015, pg 78.
  3. ^ Cibula, Matt (February 28, 2006). "Willie Nile: Streets of New York". PopMatters. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
  4. ^ Murray, Noel (2006-03-06). "A.V. Club Review". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
  5. ^ Jarman, David. "Classic Americana Albums: Willie Nile "Streets of New York"". Americana-UK.com. Retrieved 25 August 2022.

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