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

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).

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

• Peter Wolf - vocals
• J. Geils - guitar, mandolin
• Seth Justman - keyboard, vocals
• Danny Klein - bass
• Magic Dick - harmonica, trumpet, chromatic harmonica
• Stephen Bladd - percussion, drums, vocals

Additional personnel

• George Jessel - Spoken word vocal (the judge on "Funky Judge")

Production

• Producer: Bill Szymczyk
• Engineers: Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk
• Digital remastering: George Marino
• Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
• Photography: Peter Himmelman

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

Singles

References

The J. Geils Band
Peter Wolf Seth Justman Danny Klein Magic Dick Stephen Jo Bladd J. Geils
Studio albums	The J. Geils Band (1970) The Morning After (1971) Bloodshot (1973) Ladies Invited (1973) Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974) Hotline (1975) Monkey Island (1977) Sanctuary (1978) Love Stinks (1980) Freeze-Frame (1981) You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)
Live albums	Live Full House (1972) Blow Your Face Out (1976) Showtime! (1982)
Compilations	Best of The J. Geils Band (1979) Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)
Singles	"First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971) "Looking for a Love" (1971) "Must of Got Lost" (1974) "Love-Itis" (1975) "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976) "Come Back" (1980) "Love Stinks" (1980) "Centerfold" (1981) "Freeze-Frame" (1981) "Angel in Blue" (1982) "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983)
Related articles	Discography
Book:The J. Geils Band