Nick Gilder – City Nights

A stone-cold power pop classic. Crunchy guitars, pop hooks, Mike Chapman production (on a few songs), and Nick Gilder's astonishing adrogynous voice. She's One Of The Boys is a standout on an album that plays like a greatest hits package. How was this not a monster album in the era of My Sharona?

Basically if you like glam and or power pop, Nick Gilder’s first four records are all pretty great.

This is an excellent album but unfortunately obscure to anyone under 55 in 2023. “Rockaway” was sampled by Armand Van Helden : https://www.discogs.com/master/76783-Armand-Van-Helden-When-The-Lights-Go-Down

Found an almost pristine copy at a local Goodwill and bought it as I dig Hot Child in the City. Here Comes the Night seriously inspired future music in a major way - listen to the chorus... As a musician and producer, I'm rather critical of albums - but this one is solid front to back. I'm wondering why this LP didn't blow up back in '78.

I can't understand how Nick Gilders back catalogue has been neglected on cd.

A severely underrated album from Nick Gilder that’s been relegated to the bargain bins of various record and tape shops. Pure power pop, with all the hooks, glamor, and attitude. Stand-out tracks are Got to Get Out, We’ll Work It Out, All Because of Love, Here Comes the Night, and Hot Child in the City; the only track the album is vaguely remembered for, which is a travesty. Do yourself a favor, pick up a bargain bin copy of this album, you will not be disappointed.