Ladies Invited is the fourth studio album by American rock band The J. Geils Band. The album was released in November 1973, by Atlantic Records.
| Ladies Invited | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 9, 1973 | |||
| Studio | The Hit Factory, New York City | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Bill Szymczyk | |||
| The J. Geils Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[3] |
The model for the cover artwork, illustrated by the noted fashion artist Antonio, was reportedly actress Faye Dunaway,[4] who married lead singer Peter Wolf the following year.
Record World said of the single "Did You No Wrong" that "Geils takes off on some incredible guitar riffs and production from Szymczyk does no wrong."[5]
Track listing
editAll songs written by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Did You No Wrong" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "I Can't Go On" | 5:04 |
| 3. | "Lay Your Good Thing Down" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "That's Why I'm Thinking of You" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "No Doubt About It" | 3:40 |
| 6. | "The Lady Makes Demands" | 4:21 |
| 7. | "My Baby Don't Love Me" | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Diddyboppin'" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Take a Chance (On Romance)" | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Chimes" | 5:04 |
Personnel
edit- Peter Wolf – lead vocals
- J. Geils – guitar
- Magic Dick – harmonica
- Seth Justman – keyboards, vocals
- Danny Klein – bass
- Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals
Production
edit- Producer: Bill Szymczyk
- Engineers: Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk
- Mastering: Zal Schreiber
- Special assistance: Juke Joint Jimmy
- Arrangers: J. Geils Band
- Personal managers: Stephen Bladd, Danny Klein
- Design: Ira Friedlander, Douglas T. Slade
- Cover design: Antonio, Douglas T. Slade
- Photography: Robert Agriopoulos
- Illustrations: Antonio
Charts
edit| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 51 |
References
edit- ^ Tim Sendra. "Ladies Invited - J. Geils Band". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Jon Landau (1974-01-17). "J. Geils Band: Ladies Invited". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
- ^ "Random Notes". Rolling Stone. No. 149. December 6, 1973. p. 30.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. January 26, 1974. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-17.
- ^ "The J Geils Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2020.