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.
| Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[3] |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- 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
edit- Producer: Bill Szymczyk
- Engineers: Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk
- Digital remastering: George Marino
- Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
- Photography: Peter Himmelman
Charts
editAlbum
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[4] | 26 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | "Must of Got Lost" | Billboard Pop Singles[5] | 12 |
References
edit- ^ 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.