Flashback - Best of

J. Geils Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002UBS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,178 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars CHANGE STINKS, October 12, 2005

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Jukebox Dave (RECORD TOWN, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flashback - Best of (Audio CD)

THE J. GEILS BAND-FLASHBACK: Fans of this Beantown sextet's rafter-raisin', harp-saturated boogie n' blooze might well gasp "WHA' HAPPEN???" upon spinning this second career compilation of new-wavey, MTV-ready hits. Like the Doobies, ZZ Top, and Aerosmith, the J. Geils Band pulled a musical 180 midway through their careers by mainstreamin' their legendary rock and soul vibe. The upside was increased airplay and platinum sales...the downside meant diminished quality and decreased credibility. Sure, LOVE STINKS is a fun li'l ditty (Who can't relate to THAT sentiment?), and CENTERFOLD was accompanied by a sexy video in its day, but this version of Geils is a Howlin' Wolf-cry away from the gritty groove of WHAMMER JAMMER and FIRST LOOK AT THE PURSE. At least I DO is a live version of the same showstoppin' song on BEST OF, the superior first anthology. That'll help old school fans wash the "too slick" taste of FREEZE FRAME and FLAME THROWER from their mouths.

RATING: THREE SELL-OUTS

9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "Flash" in the Pan, December 22, 2000

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Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flashback - Best of (Audio CD)

The J. Geils Band labored in obscurity for many years before they broke through to the big time in the early 80s with the album "Freeze Frame" and the massive hit "Centerfold." For about a year or so they were unaviodable on the radio. They followed up their success with a moderately successful live album. Then lead singer Peter Wolf left the "fold" and the band faded quickly back into obscurity. "Flashback" collects the highlights from just before the band's breakthrough to the top until Wolf's departure. The highlights include the three songs from "Freeze Frame" including both the title track and "Flamethrower." Also excellent is the 1980 classic "Love Stinks" the sound of which anticipates "Centerfold." "I Do" and the lame cover of "Land of a Thousand Dances" are from the live album.

Overall, this is a middling collection of material with a few highlights that sounds as dated today as anything from the early 1960s.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Collection with Flamethrower!, May 23, 2011

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Sam Fisherman "Sam" (Honolulu, HI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Flashback - Best of (Audio CD)

I thought I would leave a feedback on this cd as it received a bashing in regards to the song Flamethrower. I'm glad that I don't necessarily go with feedbacks when it comes to music because everyone's taste is different. I happen to love Flamethrower and believe that that is one of the J. Geils Band's best. I also have their other greatest hits which I didn't really care for that others seem to prefer. I highly recommend this greatest hits collection. It is, to me, much better than their previous greatest hits album. I think J. Geils Band got better with time unlike what many are saying in here.