Network/Nightwork

by Network

Overview

A much-needed reissue for two of the late-'70s most oddly forgotten albums, kicked out in the first wave of post-disco mania by a seven-piece white band who seemed unclear just who, or what, they were. At the time, both Network and Nightwork were indeed little more than disco fodder, laden down with everything from the BeeGees to Hall & Oates, KC & the Sunshine Band, and all points worse than that. Andy Gibb even gets a co-production credit on the debut's "Save Me Save Me." But listened to today, so many ghosts of American rock's future arrive to rattle their chains that half of the '80s are predicted on this disc; from the stadium rock of Toto et. al to the glittering grimace of the hair metal crew, and onto a slab of Journey-esque prog, in the shape of the second album's "I Already Played It." None of which should cause a wholesale rewriting of music history, but a little recognition for Network would be nice. ~ Dave Thompson

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2009
Label:	RENAISSANCE
UPC:	0630428026421

Tracks

1. You Lied
2. So Far Gone
3. Save Me, Save Me
4. Holly
5. Without You
6. Go Find Another Lover
7. Don't Leave Me Alone Tonight
8. Fly Away
9. Backseat Driver
10. We're Only into Rock and Roll
11. Halfway to Paradise
12. I Already Played It
13. Beautiful Lady
14. Star Gazer
15. Don't Do Nothing Crazy
16. Sundown
17. So So Good
18. Better Man Than Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Network   Primary Artist
George Bitzer   Keyboards,Synthesizer,Vocals
Dennis Ferrante   Vocals (Background)
Tommy Mottola   Director
Howard Davidson   Bass

Technical Credits

Karl Richardson   Producer
Network   Arranger
Eddie Leonetti   Arranger,Producer
David Thoener   Mixing,Engineer