Wild is the Wind | ||||
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Released | 16 September 1966 | |||
Recorded | New York City, 1964-1965 | |||
Genre | Jazz, blues, folk, R&B | |||
Length | 39:08 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Producer | Hal Mooney | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork | 9.5/10[2] |
Wild Is the Wind is the sixth studio album by American singer and pianist Nina Simone released by Philips Records in 1966. The album was compiled from several recordings that were left over from sessions (in 1964 and 1965) for previous Philips albums.[3]
In 2020, the album was ranked 212 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.[4]