Hotline (The J. Geils Band album)

Hotline is the ninth studio album by the American rock band The J. Geils Band, released in 1975. It was their second album for Atlantic Records.

The album is notable for its shift towards a more polished and commercially oriented sound compared to their earlier blues rock and R&B influenced work. While it didn't reach the commercial heights of some of their later albums like Love Stinks or Freeze-Frame, Hotline did achieve moderate success, reaching the Billboard 200 chart.

Key tracks on the album include "Love-itis," "Easy Driver," and "Believe in Me." The album showcases the band's signature blend of rock and roll energy with elements of funk and soul, highlighting Peter Wolf's distinctive vocals and the band's tight musicianship. Despite the change in sonic direction, Hotline is still considered a significant entry in The J. Geils Band's discography, representing a transitional phase in their evolution towards a more mainstream rock sound. The album was produced by the band themselves.