Someplace Else Now
Lesley Gore · 1972
40 min · 12 tracks · pop music
A seamless blend of reflective ballads and upbeat pop, capturing the complexities of love and self-discovery.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Road I Walk — This track highlights Gore's introspective lyricism, as she navigates personal struggles with resilience and hope against a backdrop of lush instrumentation.
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Someplace Else Now — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of longing for change and self-discovery through its poignant melody and evocative lyrics.
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Out of Love — This song stands out for its raw emotional honesty, featuring Gore's powerful vocals that convey a sense of heartache and vulnerability.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective ballads for introspection
- short tracks for quick listens
- emotional explorations of love
- uplifting moments for self-discovery
- varied pacing throughout the album
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, cohesive albums
- seek high-energy party tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1972, Someplace Else Now marked Lesley Gore's transition into a more mature phase of her career, following her earlier hits in the 1960s like 'It's My Party'. By this time, she was no longer under the shadow of teen pop stardom, allowing her to explore deeper emotional themes and a more sophisticated sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dusty Springfield· Petula Clark· The Shangri-Las
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 For Me 1:51
- 2 The Road I Walk 3:54
- 3 Out of Love 3:12
- 4 She Said That 3:29
- 5 Don’t Wanna Be One 2:45
- 6 Be My Life 4:22
- 7 Where Do You Go 3:16
- 8 What Did I Do Wrong 4:05
- 9 Someplace Else Now 2:56
- 10 Mine 5:48
- 11 No Sad Songs 2:54
- 12 For You 1:31
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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