Flashback

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The J. Geils Band of the '70s sounded like a completely different group from that of the '80s, despite the fact that its line-up remained the same. The '70s saw the band crisscross the U.S. non-stop, playing its party-hearty rock & roll to its large but still cult following. This all changed in the 1980s. In came an image makeover--the long hair was cropped, the beards shaved off, and designer threads infiltrated--and a musical style shift, in the embracing of more modern sounds and succinct pop songwriting.

The move paid off, as the group enjoyed its greatest chart success yet. FLASHBACK: THE BEST OF chronicles this era splendidly. Although you'll get a more thorough picture of the band with the box set ANTHOLOGY: HOUSEPARTY, if you're looking for J. Geils' chart busting '80s hits such as "Centerfold," "Freeze Frame," "Love Stinks," "I Do," and "Come Back," etc., then FLASHBACK is highly recommended.