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 4th, 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
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]
Showtime!
Live album by
The J. Geils Band
ReleasedNovember 12, 1982
RecordedSeptember 4, 1982
VenueThe Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston, Michigan
GenreRock, new wave
Length47:58
LabelEMI
ProducerSeth 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


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

Chart performance

Albums

Chart Peak position
The Billboard 200 23

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1983 "I Do" Billboard Hot 100 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.
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