The Best of The Animals
The Animals · 1988
46 min · 15 tracks · hard rock · psychedelic rock · R&B
A gritty fusion of blues and rock, brimming with soulful vocals and raw energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
- nostalgic reflections on love
- gritty energy for road trips
- background music for gatherings
- emotional release through soulful vocals
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer fast-paced listening
- seek complex musical arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1988, 'The Best of The Animals' arrived during a retrospective phase for the band, which had seen significant shifts since their initial success in the 1960s. By this time, The Animals were no longer at their commercial peak, but this compilation served to reintroduce their seminal work to new audiences and celebrate their legacy in British rock history.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Yardbirds· The Rolling Stones· Eric Burdon & the Animals
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The House of the Rising Sun 4:31
- 2 I’m Crying 2:47
- 3 Baby Let Me Take You Home 2:23
- 4 Around and Around 2:46
- 5 Talkin’ ’bout You 1:54
- 6 Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood 2:28
- 7 Boom Boom 3:03
- 8 Dimples 3:17
- 9 We Gotta Get Out of This Place 3:16
- 10 I’m in Love Again 3:03
- 11 Bury My Body 2:52
- 12 Gonna Send You Back to Walker 2:25
- 13 Story of Bo Diddley 5:44
- 14 It’s My Life 3:13
- 15 Bring It on Home to Me 2:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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