Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle

Performer: J. Geils Band
Engineer: Kevin Herron; Allan Blazek; Bill Szymcyzk
Producer: Seth Justman; Bill Szymcyzk
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: J. Geils Band includes: J. Geils (guitar); Peter Wolf (vocals); Magic Dick (harmonica). All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: Seth Justman (vocals, keyboards); Stephen Bladd (vocals, drums, percussion); Peter Wolf (vocals); J. Geils (guitar, mandolin); Magic Dick (harmonica, trumpet). Recording information: Hit Factory Studios, New York, NY; Record Plant Studios, New York, NY. Photographer: Peter Himmelman. After their overlooked 1973 release LADIES INVITED failed to create the same spark as their previous recordings, the J. Geils Band made sure their next release, 1974's NIGHTMARES AND OTHER TALES FROM THE VINYL JUNGLE, was a killer. They sound like a band possessed throughout. This is an album full of inspired performances and solid songwriting. Individual standouts include the surprising reggae tinge of "Give it to Me," and the rocker and concert favorite "Detroit Breakdown," as well as the hit "Musta Got Lost." The J. Geils Band was back in business.

Boston's J. Geils Band appeared at the dawn of the '70s as a high-energy blues/R&B band offering an alternative to the singer/songwriters, soft pop, and prog-rock then in ascendance. Powered by Peter Wolf's Mick Jagger-like showmanship and Magic Dick's blues harmonica wail, they chugged along powerfully for years, but didn't acheive star status till they incorporated synthesizers and pop at the turn of the decade, only to break up soon after.

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