Blow Your Face Out cover

Released 50 years ago

Blow Your Face Out

The J. Geils Band · 1976

74 min · 17 tracks · rock music

Energetic blues-infused rock bursts forth with a vibrant live sound that captures the band's electrifying stage presence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • vibrant live energy bursts
  • danceable grooves for gatherings
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • late-night party ignition

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking introspective quiet moments
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 22, 1976, 'Blow Your Face Out' followed The J. Geils Band's successful album 'Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle.' At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from local favorites to national prominence, showcasing their dynamic live performances and securing a place in the rock scene of the 1970s.
Stylistic neighbors
The Rolling Stones· The Band· Joe Cocker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Southside Shuffle 4:16
  • 2 Back to Get Ya 4:38
  • 3 Shoot Your Shot 3:56
  • 4 Musta Got Lost 6:34
  • 5 Where Did Our Love Go 4:00
  • 6 Truck Drivin’ Man 1:52
  • 7 Love‐itis 4:05
  • 8 Intro / Lookin’ for a Love 2:06
  • 9 (Ain’t Nothin’ but a) House Party 5:04
  • 10 So Sharp 2:38
  • 11 Detroit Breakdown 6:25
  • 12 Chimes 8:56
  • 13 Sno‐Cone 3:04
  • 14 Wait 3:44
  • 15 Raise Your Hand 4:08
  • 16 Start All Over 2:21
  • 17 Give It to Me 6:52

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