Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle
1974 studio album by The J. Geils Band
Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle | ||||
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Released | September 25, 1974 | |||
Studio | Record Plant Studios and The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 40:47 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Producer | Bill Szymczyk | |||
The J. Geils Band chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
Rolling Stone | (favorable)[3] |
Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle is the fifth studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. The album was released on September 25, 1974, by Atlantic Records.
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except as noted.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Detroit Breakdown" | 6:02 | |
2. | "Givin' It All Up" | 3:44 | |
3. | "Must of Got Lost" | 5:06 | |
4. | "Look Me in the Eye" | 3:59 | |
5. | "Nightmares" | 1:15 | |
6. | "Stoop Down #39" | 6:53 | |
7. | "I'll Be Coming Home" | 4:40 | |
8. | "Funky Judge" | Andre Williams, Leo Hutton | 3:19 |
9. | "Gettin' Out" | 5:49 |
Personnel
- Peter Wolf – lead vocals
- J. Geils – guitar, mandolin
- Magic Dick – harmonica
- Seth Justman – keyboards, vocals
- Danny Klein – bass
- Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals
Additional personnel
- George Jessel – spoken word vocals on "Funky Judge"
Production
- Producer: Bill Szymczyk
- Engineers: Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk
- Digital remastering: George Marino
- Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
- Photography: Peter Himmelman
Charts
Album
Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 26 |
Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1975 | "Must of Got Lost" | Billboard Pop Singles[5] | 12 |
References
- ^ Joe Viglione. "Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle - J. Geils Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Tom Dunson (1974-11-21). "J. Geils Band: Nightmares And Other Tales From The Vinyl Jungle". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-08. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ "The J Geils Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "The J. Geils Band Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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- J. Geils
- Stephen Jo Bladd
- Magic Dick
- Seth Justman
- Danny Klein
- Peter Wolf
- The J. Geils Band (1970)
- The Morning After (1971)
- Bloodshot (1973)
- Ladies Invited (1973)
- Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974)
- Hotline (1975)
- Monkey Island (1977)
- Sanctuary (1978)
- Love Stinks (1980)
- Freeze-Frame (1981)
- You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
- Live Full House (1972)
- Blow Your Face Out (1976)
- Showtime! (1982)
- Best of The J. Geils Band (1979)
- Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)
- "First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971)
- "Looking for a Love" (1971)
- "Must of Got Lost" (1974)
- "Love-Itis" (1975)
- "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976)
- "Come Back" (1980)
- "Love Stinks" (1980)
- "Centerfold" (1981)
- "Freeze-Frame" / "Flamethrower" (1981)
- "Angel in Blue" (1982)
- "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)