Showtime (The J. Geils Band album)

Showtime! is the third and final live album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1982. It was recorded at the Pine Knob Music Theater in Clarkston, Michigan on September 4, 1982. Most critics consider it to be weaker than the group's two earlier live albums "Live" Full House (1972) and Blow Your Face Out (1976). This was the last release by the band before frontman Peter Wolf's departure in 1983.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]

Showtime!
Live album by The J. Geils Band
Released	November 12, 1982
Recorded	September 4, 1982
Venue	The Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, Michigan
Genre	Rock, new wave
Length	47:58
Label	EMI
Producer	Seth Justman
The J. Geils Band chronology
Freeze Frame (1981) Showtime! (1982) You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)

Track listing

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

1. "Just Can't Stop Me" – 3:44
2. "Just Can't Wait" – 3:27
3. "Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down" – 3:31
4. "Sanctuary" – 3:49
5. "I'm Falling" – 6:01
6. "Love Rap" – 5:14
7. "Love Stinks" – 3:28
8. "Stoop Down #39" – 5:56
9. "I Do" (Melvin Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Jesse Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:04
10. "Centerfold" (Justman) – 4:03
11. "Land of a Thousand Dances" (Chris Kenner) – 5:41

Note: on the LP version of the album, the cross-fade between "Love Rap" and "Love Stinks" is divided with an abrupt ending of "Love Rap" at the end of Side 1, and continuing with "Love Stinks" at the beginning of Side 2.

Personnel

• Stephen Bladd – drums
• Magic Dick – harmonica
• J. Geils – guitar
• Seth Justman – keyboards, backing vocals
• Danny Klein – bass
• Peter Wolf – lead vocals

Production

• Producer: Seth Justman
• Engineers: David Brown, Phil Gitomer, David Hewitt, Jon Mathias, Kooster McAllister, Frank Pavlich
• Mixing assistant: Steve Marcantonio
• Mastering: Joe Brescio
• Live sound engineer: Frank Pavlich
• Lighting: Dave Berndt
• Arranger: Seth Justman
• Art direction: Carin Goldberg
• Design: Carin Goldberg
• Illustrations: Leslie Cabarga
• Lettering: Leslie Cabarga
• Liner notes: John Tobler

Charts

Album

Chart (1982)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[3]	23

Singles

Year	Title	Chart	Position
1983	"I Do"	Billboard Hot 100[4]	24

References

1. Allan, Mark. Showtime at AllMusic. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
2. Considine, J. D. (January 20, 1983). "J. Geils Band: Showtime!". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
3. "The J Geils Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
4. "The J Geils Band Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.