The Animals - Best of the Animals
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Free Music Review: Fiery classics from one of Britain's coolest bands!
Hit: 5 Stars
The Animals may not have been as mercilessly rockin' as the Rolling Stones, or as unapoligetically bluesy as the Calpton era Yardbirds, but at their best, they were capable of creating some of the rawesrt, meanest blues rock ever to hit the charts. This compilation collects fifteen of the finest songs recorded by the group between 1964 and 1966 (after this period, lead singer Eric Burden took the band in a more experimental, psychedelic direction). It's an absolutely phenominal collection of songs. The most notable track is probably "House Of The Rising Sun," in which the band re-interprets a classic folk song to stunning effect. It's an amazing performance, with spine-tingling vocals and relentless, dramatic instrumentation. And it's not even close to being the only great song here: "I'm Cryin'" is a hyperactive blues rock jam-out, and "Bury My Body" is an irresistable, gospel-tinged rush. "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" builds from a skin-crawling bass line to an anthemic chorus, while "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" positively drips with pain. "Boom Boom" and "Dimples" are raw, sex-coated blues, and the extended "Story Of Bo Diddley" is just plain funny. This is a great, great purchase for anyone interested in the rougher side of the British invasion.Free Music Review: Not The Original Album
Hit: 4 Stars
Although the cover of this is identical to the 1966 Album - this is NOT a reissue of that album. That album had 11 songs - two of which are NOT on this issue, which has 15 songs. It's a very good album and very representative of this oeriod of their output, but it should not be mistaken for a reissue of the 1966 MGM release.Free Music Review: Best of the Best
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one of those classics that taken out of the cabinet - 30 years later - is still one of the greatest albums, blues, rock and roll or otherwise ever put together. My record is so scratched from over use and abuse through the years that I was forced to go to Amazon and buy the CD. Despite the skips, that rich, true groove, plastic fantastic and scratched album of mine will be sorely missed. I just couldn't bear to not hear the music.Free Music Review: Great Band
Hit: 5 Stars
This band produced alot of good songs back in the 60's.
Their most well known song and a huge hit was House Of The Rising Sun.Thats got a tune that just seems to stick in you head.Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood is another one of my favorites here.Eric Burdon and the band had a special sound.We Gotta Get Out Of This Place is another big hit i love that tune.It's My Life is another well known song from the Animals.
Bands like this were around for a short time,but made some of the best songs.
Free Music Review: The Best of the British Invasion
Hit: 5 Stars
The Animals were one of the more grittier of the British Invasion bands. This collections features their hits from the original line up. After this line up the band changed dramatically and it is difficult to compare the two except for the fact they both have Eric Burdon as the front man. House of the Rising Sun is a classic, but other lessor know tunes are just as great like Bo Diddley and Carry my Body. I've enjoyed this CD for a long time and you will to if you enjoy R&B\Blues influenced rock.