Sanctuary (The J. Geils Band album)
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Sanctuary is the eighth studio album by American rock band the J. Geils Band. The album was released in November 1978 and is the first released by EMI Records.
A 1998 re-release on the Razor & Tie label added two bonus tracks, taken from the 1982 live album Showtime!
Critical reception
Template:Music ratings Cash Box said that the single "Take It Back" is "good-time rock 'n' roll" with "a swinging handclap beat, pithy piano fills, [and] Magic Dick harmonica licks."<ref name=cb>Template:Cite news</ref> Record World praised the organ and harmonica playing.<ref name=rw>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
Track listing
All songs written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf, except where noted. Template:Track listing Template:Track listing Template:Track listing
Personnel
- Peter Wolf – lead vocals
- J. Geils – guitar
- Magic Dick – harmonica
- Seth Justman – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocal on chorus of "Teresa"
- Danny Klein – bass
- Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, backing vocals, lead vocal on finale of "I Can't Believe You"
Production
- Producer: Joseph Wissert
- Engineer: David Thoener
- Assistant engineers: Jesse Henderson, Steve Satter, Jon Mathias
- Mixing: David Thoener
- Mastering: Joe Brescio, Elliot Federman
- Project director: Mike Ragogna
- Production coordination: David Richman
- Arranger: Seth Justman
- Layout design: Paula Bisacca
- Photography: Alen MacWeeney, Rob Van Petten
- Liner notes: John Tobler
Charts
Album
Template:Album chart| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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| Australian (Kent Music Report)<ref name=aus>Template:Cite book</ref> | 82 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "One Last Kiss" | Pop Singles<ref name="Hot 100">Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 35 |
| 1979 | "Take It Back" | Pop Singles<ref name="Hot 100" /> | 67 |