Hotline (The J. Geils Band album)

Hotline
Studio album by The J. Geils Band
Released	September 9, 1975[1]
Recorded	Record Plant Studios, New York City
Genre	Rock, Blues rock
Length	41:17
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Bill Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Seth Justman
The J. Geils Band chronology
Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974) Hotline (1975) Blow Your Face Out (1976)

Hotline is the seventh studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. It was released in 1975 on Atlantic Records.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Rolling Stone	(unfavorable) link

Track listing

1. "Love-Itis" (Harvey Scales, Albert Vance) – 4:38
2. "Easy Way Out" (Seth Justman, Peter Wolf) – 4:04
3. "Think It Over" (Justman, Wolf) – 4:40
4. "Be Careful (What You Do)" (John Brim) – 4:02
5. "Jealous Love" (Justman, Wolf) – 4:09
6. "Mean Love" (Justman, Wolf) – 5:04
7. "Orange Driver" (Eddie "Guitar" Burns) – 4:29
8. "Believe in Me" (Curtis Mayfield) – 4:42
9. "Fancy Footwork" (Justman, Wolf) – 5:26

Personnel

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

Additional personnel

• Juke Joint Jimmy - guitar

Production

• Producers: Bill Szymczyk, Allan Blazek, Seth Justman
• Engineers: Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk, David Thoener
• Mastering: Alex Sadkin
• Digital mastering: Zal Schreiber
• Arranger: J. Geils Band
• Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
• Design: Peter Corriston
• Cover design: Louis Brooks
• Cover art concept: Peter Corriston
• Photography: Juke Joint Jimmy

Charts

Album - Billboard (United States)

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