Freeze-Frame
by The J. Geils Band
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The J. Geils Band bestography
Freeze-Frame is ranked as the best album by The J. Geils Band.
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Freeze-Frame track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Freeze-Frame rankings
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| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  imacgill | Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 | 72/100 | 1 |
| 2026 | Rivera | Top 42 Music Albums of 1981 | 7/42 | 4 |
| 2026 |  junodog4 | Top 20 Music Albums of 1981 | 14/20 | 2 |
| 2026 | culwin | Top 71 Music Albums of 1981 | 47/71 | 2 |
| 2026 |  ExTeaSea | Top 79 Music Albums of 1981 | 62/79 | 1 |
| 2026 | Moondance | Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 | 94/100 | 0 |
| 2026 | Rivera | 801-900 | 99/100 | - |
| 2026 | cicadelic | Rolling Stone 1981 Critics Best Albums | 9/10 | - |
| 2026 | blueandthemoon | Top 29 Music Albums of 1981 | 13/29 | 3 |
| 2026 |  zags7000 | Top 100 Music Albums of 1981 | 37/100 | 3 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 78 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 310 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 07/29/2026 21:15 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,702 | 70/100 |
| ! | 07/12/2026 03:46 | Proto | 4,312 | 33/100 |
| ! | 05/14/2026 09:17 | Pavloss | 488 | 50/100 |
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 69.3/100, a mean average of 69.0/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 69.0/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.7.
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Captain_Dude 08/09/2011 21:42 | #26024 | TOP COMMENT
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This album an a huge favorite of mine. There ain't a stinker on the whole thing. From the shout of "Freeze Frame!" to begin the album to the equally loud shout of "Piss on the wall! to close the album, it seem that there's a non-stop parade of blues, R&B, and rock. "Do You Remember When," "River Blindness," and "Rage in the Cage" are in perfect company with their chart-topping title track and "Centerfold." However, I believe the absolute high-point of this band's career was in "Angel in Blue" which is on this album. There's just an awesome collection of music on this one and absolutely no filler!
timtooky 03/28/2014 16:29 | #107905 | TOP COMMENT
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this record makes me think of "circus-music". the songs are witty, happy and euphoric. i can listen to this easily but it doesn't stay really in my mind.
TheDude85 04/22/2019 12:30 | #235384 | TOP COMMENT
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I was disappointed with this album after initially soaking it up with repeated constant listens from the years 1981-82. Back in 1982, I would have told you that "Freeze Frame" was the greatest album of all-time!!! While I still enjoy the guitar/harp stylings of J. and Magic Dick, in retrospect, and in comparison to the band's previous output, this album is really a watered-down attempt at commercialism. I actually dismiss "Centerfold", and change the radio away from the song when it comes on. Sad demise for a formerly awesome band. If you would like to hear when the J. Giels Band was at it's peak seek out their early 70s through 1979's "Sanctuary" albums.
One of the most solid albums, start to finish, of the decade. Hits abound here, and I find it funny Freeze frame still gets played at many sporting events. Holds up pretty well, even after all these years.
It opens with three straight bangers in a row, it’s the sound of confidence and swagger and a little bit of well-deserved victory dancing. Rock was vibrant and fun here 365albums #319
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