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Monkey Island 
Studio album by The J. Geils Band Released June 9, 1977 Recorded ??? Genre Rock Length 41:44 Label Atlantic Producer The J. Geils Band The J. Geils Band chronology Blow Your Face Out
(1976)Monkey Island
(1977)Sanctuary
(1978)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
linkRobert Christgau (B+)[1] Rolling Stone (favorable) link 
This table needs to be expanded using prose. See the guideline for more information.Monkey Island is the ninth album by American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1977 (see 1977 in music). This was the only album that the J. Geils Band released under another name, i.e. "Geils".
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman except as noted
- "Surrender" – 3:49
- "You're the Only One" – 3:05
- "I Do" (Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Alfred Smith, Willie Stephenson) – 3:09
- "Somebody" – 5:13
- "I'm Falling" – 5:41
- "Monkey Island" – 9:02
- "I'm Not Rough" (Louis Armstrong) – 3:03
- "So Good" – 3:19
- "Wreckage" – 5:23
Personnel
- Stephen Jo Bladd - percussion, drums, vocals
- J. Geils - guitar
- Seth Justman - keyboard, vocals
- Danny Klein - bass
- Magic Dick - harmonica, trumpet, harmonium
- Peter Wolf - vocals
Additional personnel
- Evette Benton - background vocals on 8
- Michael Brecker - saxophone, tenor saxophone, tenor solo on 5
- Randy Brecker - trumpet
- Michelle Cobbs - background vocals on 1 & 6
- Ronnie Cuber - saxophone
- Lew Del Gatto - saxophone
- Cissy Houston - lead vocals on 1
- Barbara Ingram - background vocals on 8
- Arif Mardin - strings conductor
- Theresa Reed - background vocals on 1 & 6
- Alan Rubin - trumpet
- Lew Soloff - trumpet
- G. Diane Sumler - background vocals on 1 & 6
- Harriet Tharpe - background vocals on 8
- Luther Vandross - background vocals on 1 & 6
- Frank Vicari - saxophone
Production
- Producers: J. Geils Band
- Engineer: David Thoener
- Assistant engineers: Jay Krugman, Rod O'Brien, Corky Stasiak
- Mixing: David Thoener
- Remastering: George Marino
- Design: Peter Corriston
- Photography: Alen MacWeeney
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position 1977 Pop Albums 51 Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position 1977 "You're The Only One" Pop Singles 83 Later Samples
- "I'm Not Rough"
- "Rewind" by Nas from the album Stillmatic
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Monkey Island". Robert Christgau. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=6898.
Peter Wolf • Seth Justman • Stephen Jo Bladd • J. Geils • Danny Klein • Magic Dick Albums The J. Geils Band (1970) · The Morning After (1971) · Live Full House (1972) · Bloodshot (1973) · Ladies Invited (1973) · Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974) · Hotline (1975) · Blow Your Face Out (1976) · Monkey Island (1977) · Sanctuary (1978) · Love Stinks (1980) · Freeze Frame (1981) · Showtime! (1982) · You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd (1984)Singles "First I Look at the Purse" (Live) (1971) · "Looking for a Love" (1971) · "Did You No Wrong" (1973) · "Give It to Me" (1973) · "(Ain't Nothin' but a) House Party" (1973) · "Make Up Your Mind" (1973) · "Detroit Breakdown" (1974) · "Must of Got Lost" (1974) · "Love-itis" (1975) · "Where Did Our Love Go" (1976) · "You're the Only One" (1977) · "Surrender" (1971) · "One Last Kiss" (1978) · "Take It Back" (1979) · "Sanctuary" (1979) · "Come Back" (1980) · "Love Stinks" (1980) · "Just Can't Wait" (1980) · "Night Time" (1980) · "Centerfold" (1981) · "Freeze-Frame" (1981) · "Angel in Blue" (1982) · "Flamethrower" (1982) · "I Do" (1982) · "Land of a Thousand Dances" (1983) · "Concealed Weapons" (1984) · "Fright Night" (1985)Compilations Best of The J. Geils Band (1979) · Flashback (1986) · Flamethrower (1986) · Anthology: Houseparty (1993) · Looking for a Love (1997) · Best of The J. Geils Band (2006)Categories:- The J. Geils Band albums
- 1977 albums
- Atlantic Records albums
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