DWIGHT TWILLEY - Wild Dogs

While power pop singer-songwriter Dwight Twilley had previously scored chart hits with the singles I'm on Fire and Girls, his 1986 LP Wild Dogs came out so quietly that many fans didn't even know it was released. Another piece of a career plagued by record label woes, Wild Dogs stood little chance for promotion after the label it was recorded for folded, leading to a rushed release through Epic's CBS Associated Records.

The oversight was criminal because Wild Dogs is arguably one of Twilley's strongest albums. Some fans might be put off by the increased use of synthesizers throughout, but the high quality of the material is undeniable. The LP features lush, melodic gems in Sexual, You Don't Care, Ticket to My Dream and Secret Place, while the title track, Hold On, Baby Girl and Radio offer a good dose of fun rock and roll swagger. Shooting Stars (the final collaboration with Twilley's long-time musical partner, Phil Seymour) and Spider & the Fly are dreamy and passionate slow numbers.

Twilley is one of the most talented singers and songwriters in power pop, but has never gotten the credit he deserves. Wild Dogs - which still hasn't seen release on CD - is just a sliver of his essential material, most of which you can purchase here.

Dwight Twilley - Wild Dogs (1986)

Track listing:
1 - Sexual
2 - Wild Dogs
3 - You Don't Care
4 - Hold On
5 - Shooting Stars
6 - Baby Girl
7 - Ticket to My Dream
8 - Secret Place
9 - Radio
10 - Spider & the Fly