Houseparty: Anthology

Performer: J. Geils Band
Artist: Cissy Houston; Luther Vandross; Randy Brecker
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: J. Geils Band: Seth Justman (vocals, keyboards); Stephen Jo Bladd (vocals, drums, percussion); Peter Wolf (vocals); J. Geils (guitar, mandolin); Magic Dick (harmonica, saxophone); Danny Klein (bass). Additional personnel: Cissy Houston (vocals); Randy Brecker, Arno Hecht, Crispin Cioe, "Hollywood" Paul Litteral, Ronnie Cuber, Lou Marini, Tom Malone, Alan Rubin, George Young (horns); Luther Vandross, G. Diane Sumler, Michelle Cobbs, Fonzi Thornton, Theresa V. Reed, Tawatha Agee, Kenny Williams (background vocals). Producers include: Bill Szymczyk, Dave Crawford, Brad Shapiro, Allen Blazek, Ahmet Ertegun. Compilation producers: Ira Robbins, Peter Wolf, Seth Justman. Contains tracks recorded between 1970-1982. Includes liner notes by Jeff Tamarkin. Digitally remastered by Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch (DigiPrep). THE J. GEILS BAND ANTHOLOGY: HOUSEPARTY contains a 51 page booklet with biographical information, liner notes, photographs, and complete recording information. When thinking of rock & roll's all-time great party bands, many would automatically think of one group--the J. Geils Band. During their '70s/'80s heyday, J. Geils' shows took on the feel of a giant celebration--hence the title of their double disc 1993 set, ANTHOLOGY: HOUSEPARTY. Although they enjoyed their biggest chart success in the early-'80s with such new wave-ish pop hits as "Love Stinks," "Centerfold," and "Freeze Frame" (all included here), the band originally built their fan base with hard touring and the good time boogie woogie rock which makes up the majority of ANTHOLOGY's track listing. You'll find live songs ("I Do," "Houseparty"), uncommon single mixes and edits of early hits and fan favorites ("Give it to Me," "Musta Got Lost"), and assorted other goodies. ANTHOLOGY: HOUSEPARTY is a top-notch J. Geils Band overview.

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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