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:  Greatest Hits Live! (Limited Edition) (2026)

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

Label:  Secret Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1. It's Too Late (4:07)

 2.  House Of The Rising Sun (4:11)

 3.  It's My Life (3:25)

 4.  Don't Bring Me Down (3:45)

 5.  Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (5:30)

Side Two:

 1.  I'm Crying (3:35)

 2.  Bring It On Home To Me (4:55)

 3.  O Lucky Man! (2:20)

 4.  Boom Boom (4:30)

 5.  We've Gotta Ge Out Of This Place (7:30)

Personnel:

Eric Burdon:  Vocals

Chas Chandler:  Bass

Alan Price:  Keyboards

Hilton Valentine:  Guitar

John Steel:  Drums

Greatest Hits Live! is a live album by The Animals, originally released on August 1984 by I.R.S., remastered and reissued on April 23, 2026 by Secret Records.  Limited Edition 180 Gram Blue Vinyl. For Music Collectors.