Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle

Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle
Studio album by The J. Geils Band
Released September 25, 1974
Recorded 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
Ladies Invited
(1973)		 Nightmares...and Other Tales From the Vinyl Jungle
(1974)		 Hotline
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic link
Robert Christgau C+[1]
Rolling Stone (favorable) link
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Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle is the sixth album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music).

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except as noted.

  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

Production

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1974 Pop Albums 26

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1975 "Must Of Got Lost" Billboard Pop Singles 12

References

  1. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=6897. 
The J. Geils Band
Peter Wolf • Seth Justman • Stephen Jo Bladd • J. Geils • Danny Klein • Magic Dick
Albums
The J. Geils Band (1970) · The Morning After (1971) · Live Full House (1972) · Bloodshot (1973) · Ladies Invited (1973) · Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974) · Hotline (1975) · Blow Your Face Out (1976) · Monkey Island (1977) · Sanctuary (1978) · Love Stinks (1980) · Freeze Frame (1981) · Showtime! (1982) · You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
Singles
"First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971) · "Looking for a Love" (1971) · "Did You No Wrong" (1973) · "Give It to Me" (1973) · "(Ain't Nothin' but a) House Party" (1973) · "Make Up Your Mind" (1973) · "Detroit Breakdown" (1974) · "Must of Got Lost" (1974) · "Love-itis" (1975) · "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976) · "You're the Only One" (1977) · "Surrender" (1971) · "One Last Kiss" (1978) · "Take It Back" (1979) · "Sanctuary" (1979) · "Come Back" (1980) · "Love Stinks" (1980) · "Just Can't Wait" (1980) · "Night Time" (1980) · "Centerfold" (1981) · "Freeze-Frame" (1981) · "Angel in Blue" (1982) · "Flamethrower" (1982) · "I Do" (1982) · "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983) · "Concealed Weapons" (1984) · "Fright Night" (1985)
Compilations
Best of The J. Geils Band (1979) · Best of The J. Geils Band Two (1980) · Flashback (1986) · Flamethrower (1986) · Anthology: Houseparty (1993) · Looking for a Love (1997) · Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)