They released one more album without him before calling it quits. Addeddate 02:49:32 Identifier jgeils Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. Geils Band specialized in R&B-flavored blues rock throughout the ’70s, but found new popularity in the early ’80s with a poppier sound on songs like “Centerfold,” “Love Stinks” and “Freeze-Frame.” But despite Freeze-Frame being their most successful album, lead singer Peter Wolf left a year later after disagreeing with the rest of the band on their musical direction (they were leaning towards more synth pop, he was not). Geils Bands self-titled debut serves notice that rock & roll wasnt dead in 1970 despite the best efforts of the singer/songwriter brigade. Their second album, The Morning After (1971), peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200 and number 73 on Canada's Top Albums chart. “Flamethrower” was the funky B-side to “Freeze-Frame” and while it wasn’t a rock radio hit, it got airplay on rock, top 40, and Urban Contemporary stations and hit #25 on the Billboard Soul chart. Geils Band (1970), released by Atlantic Records, charted at number 195 on the United States Billboard 200. While it doesn’t specifically detail any worker safety concerns, it’s clear that the song’s protagonist is overworked and underappreciated at her job, which then causes her to release her frustrations on the dance floor later. 'Flamethrower', while not awful, is rather bland even for a mainstream rock tune of this era, and not worth your time, just as this 45 is not worth your money. Written by keyboardist Seth Justman, the song is about a female factory worker who toils at her job during the day and then lets loose at night. Song: Flamethrower Band: J Geils Band Tabbed by: Mike Email: This is the greatest band of its time And this is their best song.
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