Search - J. Geils Band :: Original Album Series:"Live" Full House/Bloodshot/Ladies Invited/The J. Geils Band/The Morning After

This is a deal

Stephen Johnson | LaVergne Tn | 04/08/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Peter Wolf has a great new album after 8 years,and with a new release people tend to discover the J Geils cd's all over again. The used prices for The Morning After alone make this a bargain. In my opinion these guys never made a bad record ,for me, all of the titles in this set are 5 stars. Party down and let's hope for a summer tour."

Track listing

Giddy Giddy Carousel | California | 03/29/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Disc: 1

1. Wait

2. Ice Breaker (For The Big M)

3. Cruisin' For A Love

4. Hard Drivin' Man

5. Serves You Right To Suffer

6. Homework

7. First I Look At The Purse

8. What's Your Hurry

9. On Borrowed Time

10. Pack Fair And Square

11. Sno Cone

Disc: 2

1. I Don't Need You No More

2. Whammer Jammer

3. So Sharp

4. Usual Place, The

5. Gotta Have Your Love

6. Looking For A Love

7. Gonna Find Me A New Love

8. Cry One More Time

9. Floyd's Hotel

10. It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It)

Disc: 3

1. First I Look At The Purse

2. Homework

3. Pack Fair And Square

4. Whammer Jammer

5. Hard Drivin' Man

6. Serves You Right To Suffer

7. Cruisin' For A Love

8. Looking For A Love

9. Take A Chance (On Romance)

10. That's Why I'm Thinking Of You

Disc: 4

1. Ain't Nothin' But A House Party

2. Make Up Your Mind

3. Back To Get Ya

4. Struttin' With My Baby

5. Don't Try To Hide It

6. Southside Shuffle

7. Hold Your Loving

8. Start All Over Again

9. Give It To Me

10. Pack Fair And Square

11. Sno Cone

Disc: 5

1. Did You No Wrong

2. I Can't Go On

3. Lay Your Good Thing Down

4. That's Why I'm Thinking Of You

5. No Doubt About It

6. Lady Makes Demands, The

7. Diddyboppin'

8. Take A Chance (On Romance)

9. Chimes

10. It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It)

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My uncle can get it for you wholesale...

James D. Morrow | Omaha,NE USA | 08/02/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...but there's really no need for that. Even at full list (which you should not pay unless you're a schmuck)this would be a good deal. OK, you don't get liner notes, or some has been rock critic picking up a quick check writing some kiss-up fluff piece. You don't get jewel boxes or digi-paks, and the outer box is flimsy at best. What you get is five of the best J. Geils band albums exactly as they were released. The first two were meat and potatoes rock 'n' roll, which is to say, a mix of R&B, blues, and rock. Songs like Homework, First I Look at the Purse, Wait, Pack Fair & Square epitomize the relentless attack of a well-oiled, savvy bar band with higher ambitions. The second album just continues that proud tradition, giving them a radio hit (Looking For A Love) in the bargain. Full House is a live album, and one of the best of all time. A couple of songs weren't on the previous albums, but where the album versions are compact and straight ahead, played live they take on a sweaty exuberance that makes them brand new. Bloodshot also delivered a hit single (Give it to Me) as well as another album full of Geils stock in trade like ...House Party and Southside Shuffle. Ladies Invited is a slight step down, but still includes three or four great tunes. All in all, this is killer stuff, for those in the know, and well worth your time. Here's hoping we get a second set with Nightmares...,Blow Your Face Out, Monkey Island and Hotline. I paid less than $20 for this, new. That's what I'd call a deal.

ps It's unlikely that these have been remastered, but they sound fine anyway."