Nick Gilder - Metro Jets (1979)
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- Опубліковано 19 жов 2024
- "Metro Jets" is a song written by Nick Gilder and James McCulloch. It was released on Gilder's album "Frequency" in 1979. Famously covered - and translated - by Swedish artist Magnus Uggla as "Centrumhets" in 1980.
I remember enjoying learning this for my own enjoyment, not as band work. I shared it with my mother, who was not a fan of rock but who appreciated music, mostly singing (She was a terrific musician and teacher/coach, helping me best understand how to sing with feeling and accurately convey the phrasing with some individuality on my part.) Thanks again, Mom. RIP.
loved nick gilder!
@@tonyhughes4799 Me too!
For 21 years I thought this was an original Magnus Uggla song. I just resently discovered it is not!! But what the hell! Bouth Nick and Magnus do this song great!!!
James McCulloch (who wrote this tune as well as all the others from the album this song is from, 'Frequency') seemed to have disappeared without trace. Such a shame, what a terrific tunesmith.
Nice picture of Nick.
Co-wrote. With Nick Gilder
I am of fan of Gilder! Multitalented Artist!💖
Yes! :)
I don't know exactly how long I've been on the hunt for this tune, so I wanna say THANKS A BUNCH!!! I had the 'Frequency' LP as a kid, and saw Nick Gilder open for Styx in Buffalo, NY circa 1979. Great stuff, I've just been transported to those good old days!
I just got a chance to see Nick Gilder at a festival outside Edmonton Alberta and it was great. He doesn’t sound like a girl anymore but still gets the songs out and the band was great! What I would give to see that show in 79’
@@oldfriend2317 Commenting on a ten-year-old UA-cam comment, so awesome! Cheers! @Old friend You ROCK
It’s a great old comment. I’m always hunting for good rock and roll from the past. Suggestions?
I have rediscovered Alan Parsons Project through Utube. The babysitters were playing him a bit when I was a kid and probably said I would like it when I’m older. He was right!
Rock on Peter!
@@oldfriend2317 You strike me as perhaps a Tom Cochrane & Red Rider fan,,, or maybe...Gowan, Saga, Max Webster, FM etc. all gems from my dusty memory banks! I have so many UA-cam music playlists to dig through, I'd love to read ANY comment you'd like to share! I'm off to watch the new Tom MacDonald music video for "Brainwashed" to keep up with what the kids are into! Stay cool this summer, @Old friend.
You hit the nail on the head. Will have to brush up on some of these albums. Since Canada day it’s been all about Kim Mitchell and Max Webster. Can’t get enough of it. I know what my neighbours are going to be listening to tomorrow! lol
Great tune, underrated artist, wish I could get this tune on iTunes
Ok...this was unexpected. Uggla didnt write Centrumhets out of nothing? Well, my world doesnt fall apart, the original is quite different, more fundamental and a cool synth part in the verse. More 70s sounding... thanks for the upload.
I want to live inside this song.
Fabulous tune!
whoaaa whoaaa whoaaa whoaaa, All the downtown dudes with Metro Jets...
I can hear Pat Benatar singing this song in my head. Love the lyrics, another winner from the very talented Nick Gilder 🎸
she has sung a few of his songs
CENTRUMHEEETS
Gilder rules - ❤️
just the best stinkin' record...
Frequency was a great album!
0 degrees, middle ofthe night, cruisin the ice roads- Kurt, Me and....
Mick Ronsons brother!
GiLder
I'd like to cover this in a band.
@Mark Johnson ... when was that? 70s? 80s? Regardless, thats terrible. Probably a type of bullying there in Omaha (Nick considered too fey compared to the smirking, cool Cars). Because song-for-song, Nick had stronger melodies than the Cars..
Nick is nothing compared to The Cars. have you heard drive?
Malcolm Enell Yeah, and I don't like it. It's like 70s MOR only with synths.
Emmett McAuliffe My point is that you might not like The Cars. But you cant deny that They Write great melodies
Emmett McAuliffe 1980 something
@@mclff6926 Why is it so hard to like both?
2019
he was booed off the stage in Omaha because everyone wanted to see the Cars. Still good to hear Nick
Just love his nose the strong euro facial features.
Its better as original.
yes it is a good song i like the original better than Magnus ugglas swedish version .
but Centrumhets is good aswell . Magnus Uggla has made a svedish version of another Nick Gilder song worlds Collide Herr Servitör a like wish version better than Metro jets Centrumhets
Karl Gerhard was a hero.