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
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." Record World praised the organ and harmonica playing.
Track listing All songs written by Seth Justman and Peter Wolf, except where noted.
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 Chart (1979) PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)82
Singles YearSingleChartPosition1979"One Last Kiss"Pop Singles351979"Take It Back"Pop Singles67
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