Golden Days Diamond Night Explained

Golden Days Diamond Nights is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Nite City,^[3] a band that was formed by former Doors' member and keyboardist Ray Manzarek.^{[4] [5]} As with the band's self titled debut and live album, entitled Starwood Club, Los Angeles. 02/23/1977, Golden Days Diamond Nights sold poorly and the group disbanded shortly after the album's release.

The album's title is taken from lyrics to "Get Up and Dance," a song from the Doors' Full Circle, and "Perfumed Garden," a song from Manzarek's solo album The Whole Thing Started with Rock & Roll Now It's Out of Control.

Track listing

1. "Riding on the Wings of Love" (Jimmy Hunter, Paul Warren, Ray Manzarek) - 3:38
2. "The Dreamer" (Paul Warren, Ray Manzarek) - 6:21
3. "Holy Music" (Champion, Paul Warren) - 5:04
4. "Ain't Got the Time" (Nigel Harrison, Ray Manzarek) - 3:13
5. "Die High" (Paul Warren) - 4:49
6. "Blinded by Love" (Noah James, Paul Warren) - 4:39
7. "Barcelona" (Nigel Harrison) - 3:29
8. "America" (Ray Manzarek) - 8:33

Personnel

Nite City

• Ray Manzarek - keyboards, vocals
• Paul Warren - guitar, lead vocals
• Nigel Harrison - bass^[6]
• Jimmy Hunter - drums, backing vocals

Technical

• Leonard Kovner - engineer

Notes and References

1. Web site: Golden Days Diamond Nights.
2. Web site: Golden Days Diamond Nights - Nite City | Releases. AllMusic.
3. Web site: Nite City. 2021-10-26. Discogs. en.
4. Book: Rideout, Ernie. Keyboard Presents Classic Rock. November 30, 2010. Hal Leonard Corporation. 9780879309527. Google Books.
5. News: Gary . C. W. . Light the fire again . Honolulu Star-Bulletin . 4 Mar 2005.
6. Book: Gaar, Gillian G.. The Doors: The Illustrated History. July 8, 2015. Voyageur Press. 9780760346907. Google Books.