Morning After [Original recording remastered]

J. Geils Band | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 31, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B000002J6E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221,360 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real rock 'n' roll!, August 23, 2003

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Docendo Discimus (Vita scholae) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning After (Audio CD)

Back in the early 70s the J. Geils Band put out some bluesy harp-and-piano style rock 'n' roll, and their second album, 1971s "The Morning After", is one of their best and most varied.

It opens with the catchy R&B of "I Don't Need You No More", followed by the excellent, harp-driven instrumental "Whammer Jammer", which is a showcase for the group's talented harpist and co-founder, Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz.
"So Sharp" is a funky, swinging slice of soulful blues-rock, "The Usual Place" is one of the band's best ballads, and then comes "Gotta Have Your Love" and "Looking For A Love", two tough barroom rockers.

"Gotta Find Me A New Love" is a little bit generic, but it's a good listen while it lasts. "Cry One More Time" is a great slow piece of rhythm & blues. And the album finally winds down with the piano-driven funk of "Floyd's Hotel" (more excellent harp playing) and the hard rocker "It Ain't What You Do (it's how you do it)".

Even though this is hardly innovative music, the J. Geils Band makes it all sound fresh and energetic. And you don't even need to edit anything out!
"The Morning After" stands alongside "The J. Geils Band" and "Bloodshot" as the group's best and bluesiest efforts. Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Party down with my boys in the J Geils Band!!, June 1, 2001

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scotty (Windy City USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Morning After (Audio CD)

This is a absolute classic rock and roll record. It has some funky FUNKY dance tunes and a few mid tempo tear in yer beer style jams as well. Check for "The Usual Place" for instance. Man oh MAN! Plus "Looking for a Love" the soul cover and every other song on here is a bonafide CUT!! This record, and yes, their first are musts for ANY fan of rockin R&B! Fans of new bands like the DELTA 72 and the MAKE UP need look no further for inspiration. Take off yer shoes, open those bottles and dance around the hotel room until you destroy it, just like on the album cover...

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rock and roll classic!, September 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Morning After (Audio CD)

The Morning After, along with the first J Geils Band album, are among the finest LP's in my collection. I learned to play the Blues Harp listening to Majic Dick play Whammer Jammer. This is a great party album. The J Geils Band offered an incredible amount of energy on this album and it is one that will make you feel happy!