The Animals

 

Artist:  The Animals
Origin:  Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals
Alan Price:  Organ, Keyboards
Hilton Valentine:  Guitar
Chas Chandler:  Bass
John Steel:  Drums

The Animals are an English Rhythm & Blues and Rock Band from Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 1962 by Eric Burdon (Vocals), Alan Price (Organ, Keyboards), Hilton Valentine (Guitar), Chas Chandler (Bass) and John Steel (Drums).  Their signature song and transatlantic No. 1 Hit Single "House Of The Rising Sun", as well as by Hits such as "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place", "It's My Life", "I'm Crying" and "Don't Let me Be Misunderstood".  The band's music balanced Rock, Pop and Rhythm & Blues. The Animals underwent numerous personnel changes in the mid-1960s under name Eric Burdon and The Animals, and achieved commercial success as a Psychedelic and Hard Rock Band with hits like "San Franciscan Nights", "When I Was Young" and "Sky Pilot".  They were known in the US as part of the British Invasion.  The Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.

Title:  The Animals (Limited Edition) (2015)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, British Blues, British Invasion, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Record Store Day/ABKCO Music & Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  EP 10", 45 RPM

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  I'm In Love (

 2.  Bury My Body

Side Two:

 1.  I'm Mad Again

 2.  She Said Yeah

Personnel:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals
Alan Price:  Organ
Hilton Valentine:  Lead Guitar
Chas Chandler:  Bass
John Steel:  Drums

The Animals is the celebrating 50th Anniversary in 2015 of the third British EP by The Animals, released on April 18, 2015 by Record Store Day/ABKCO Music & Records.  Limited Edition reissue Mono.  For Music Collectors.