Monday, November 10, 2014

The J. Geils Band















































Artist:  The J. Geils Band
Origin:  Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

J. Geils:  Guitar
Magic Dick:  Harmonica, Trumpet, Harmonium
Peter Wolf:   Vocals
Danny Klein:  Bass
Seth Justman:  Keyboards
Stephen Bladd:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

The J. Geils Band is an American Rock Band from Worcester, Massachusetts, formed in 1967 by J. Geils (Guitar), Magic Dick (Harmonica), Danny Klein (Bass), Peter Wolf (Vocals), Seth Justman (Keyboards), and Stephen Bladd (Drums).   The band played R&B-influenced Blues Rock in the 1970s before moving towards a more New Wave Sound in the 1980s.  Their biggest hit single "Centerfold", which charted No. 1 in the U.S. in early 1982.














Title:  Icon  (2014)
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues Rock, Contemporary Pop
Label:  Capitol Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Love Stinks  (3:46)
 2.  Centerfold  (3:38)
 3.  Freeze Frame  (3:58)
 4.  Come Back  (3:35)
 5.  Sanctuary  (3:49)
 6.  One Last Kiss  (4:22)
 7.  Angel In Blue  (4:52)
 8.  Flamethrower  (5:00)
 9.  Just Can't Wait (Live  93:28)
10. I Do (Live)  (3:09)
11. Land Of A Thousand Dances (Live)  (5:41)

Icon is the collection album by The J. Geils Band, was released on March 11, 2014 by Capitol Records, features the group's smash hits "Centerfold", "Freeze Frame", "One Last Kiss" and including the cult favorite "Love Stinks".

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