#THE J. GEILS BAND LOVE STINKS MOVIE#

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#THE J. GEILS BAND LOVE STINKS MOVIE#

It was also covered by Adam Sandler in the movie The Wedding Singer and by Himalayaz with Ms.The song was also featured in the film Opie Gets Laid.Joan Jett covered the song for the soundtrack of the 1996 movie Mr.Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield praised the song, describing it as 'rollicking'. The B-side of the 'Love Stinks' single was 'Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down', also a track from the Love Stinks album. This track has more of a heavy metal feel than many of the other J. Love Stinks is an anthem for when we experience those feelings. Over the years, they transformed from a blues rock outfit to essentially a pop/new wave band. Geils Band had been grinding since the late 60’s, finally coming close to commercial success with this record and then achieving that success with the follow-up. We’ve all gone through some form of unrequited love in our lives. It’s hard to believe that ‘Love Stinks’ was actually their 9th studio album - the J.

Geils Band's greatest songs, considering its lyrics to be 'a hilarious spoof on new-wave nihilism as well as soul cliche.' Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield calls it 'one of the great trash-rock singles of the '80's.' Cash Box said that the 'playfully virulent lyric.mixed with Seth Justman’s whirling keyboards, creates an exciting march-like rhythm.' Ultimate Classic Rock critic Michael Gallucci rated it to be the band's 3rd greatest song, saying that it incorporates ''60s garage-rock guitar,' 'late-'70s New Wave synths' and 'a singalong chorus straight outta the era's arena rock' that 'meet for a glorious collision that results in one of the group's heaviest, and best-loved, songs.' 'Till the Walls Come Tumblin' Down' About the Song: The title sums up what the lyrics are about in this song. AllMusic critic John Franck describes the song as 'infectious,' noting that it was 'one of the band's most recognizable FM songs ever.' Music critic Robert Christgau describes the song as 'broad' and 'uproarious.' Rolling Stone critic Dave Marsh considers it one of the J. Geils Band who were then known for blues and R&B, but admits the results are fun to listen to and acknowledges that this and some other songs from the Love Stinks album pointed the way towards their pop-oriented 1981 platinum hit album Freeze Frame. Viglione finds such a 'simple riff rocker' a departure for the J. Author Maury Dean describes the opening of the song as 'ponderous Power Metal.' Dean describes the band's playing in the refrain as generating 'wild waves of flame,' the guitars as 'fire-breathing' and Wolf's vocals in the 'yeah yeah' portion of the chorus as snarling with ' heavy metal glee.' Justman provides extensive keyboards, which Associated Press critic James Simon feels gives the song 'a little extra zing.' Viglione describes the riff as ' Lou Reed's ' Vicious' as performed by his Rock & Roll Animal band on Lou Reed Live at half-speed,' also noting that it is a hard rock version of the riff from ' Louie Louie.' Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield notes that the riff was later used by Nirvana in the song ' Smells Like Teen Spirit.' Reception Geils Band lead singer Peter Wolf's marriage to actress Faye Dunaway, which ended in a 1979 divorce. Phonographic Copyright (p) EMI America Records, Inc.The lyrics describe a love triangle in which two participants experience unrequited love, before segueing into a description of love gone sour in general. Manufactured By Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited Issued with a cardboard printed inner lyrics-sleeve.ī4. Sleeve has seamwear, slightly worn edges, ringwear. Takin You Down and Night Time are.Genres: Pop Rock New Wave, Blues Rock, H. Record has several surface scratches, a few scuffs and a few longer surface scratches. Side ones main highlights are the keyboard playing on Just Cant Wait and the break at the end of Come Back. If you would like to see pictures of the actual album, please let us know.

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