Flashback: The Best of the J. Geils Band

J. Geils Band

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1988
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000002UBS
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #102,829 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for their EMI 80's Hits , June 9, 2008

By	gassy goon (buffalo, ny) - See all my reviews

When it came time to buy a J. Geils " GREATEST HITS " CD, I bought this one to cover their 80's hits, when " CENTERFOLD " was #1 and the band's videos were all over MTV. As a casual fan who wanted to own the songs I knew , I bought this one, and also the Atlantic " BEST OF J. GEILS BAND " with the bowling pins. That covers pretty much most of the hits from the 70's & 80's that I knew of. And I didn't have to have live concert versions , which to me is a turn-off and why I didn't buy the newer 18 song " THE BEST OF THE J. GEILS BAND " or the double " ANTHOLOGY " on Rhino. Plus, the songs on here, as well as the old Atlantic " BEST OF " [ bowling pins cover ] are the full album versions, not edits!

Only thing is that there are no cool photos or informative liner notes. But it's cool music, just like Mr. Cool himself, Peter Wolf, showman extraordinaire.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Geils, June 4, 2003

By	Edward Schreiber (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I own 6 or 7 J. Geils LPs and CDs, from their early days to Flashback, and this is my favorite. The order of the songs and the production values are excellent. Although most of the cuts are studio (except I Do and 'Dances), all the music feels "live" and contributes to a early-1980's party feel. I would stress buyers to play this music LOUD...it isn't a good background CD. This is a perfect CD for the car and the commute or cross-country excursion.