- Audio CD (11 Aug 1997)
- ASIN: B00003ZACE
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 232,884 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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One of the great British bands of the 1960s, the Animals' star has been eclipsed over the years by the likes of the Rolling Stones, the Who and even the retro cultists' favourites, the Yardbirds. This authoritative Best Of serves as a reminder of just how unfair that is. The Animals caught the spirit of the blues and gave it an English force and feel in a way other, equally reverent bands never quite accomplished. Their version of "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" sums up the industrial north of its era as well as any John Braine novel, while "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" is an R&B classic to stand proudly with any of its American inspirations. There's plenty to enjoy in many of the less famous tracks, too--"I'm Crying", "Bright Lights Big City", "Baby Let Me Take You Home", the band's take on John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom". It's true that the Animals never produced the extensive repertoire some of their contemporaries achieved; but that means every bit of their coarse energy has been preserved on this collection. --David Bennun
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
As it says on the cover this twenty track CD holds all the classic Animal hits. Which is great if thats all you're after.
I found the 24 track Animals Hits and Rarities CD a better option.
It has the same track listing (minus Roadrunner) as this CD but with an extra 5 tracks...
I found the 24 track Animals Hits and Rarities CD a better option.
It has the same track listing (minus Roadrunner) as this CD but with an extra 5 tracks...
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Eric Burden's voice is the memorable and unique element in this 'R&B meets mod' band's comprehensive compilation. All the charting numbers and the other more memorable flipsides and album tracks are here. The selection includes many tracks written by the leading American R&B anchormen together with a representative gathering of the band's own compositions. It's interesting that Burden's very strident, staccato voice fits the style so well. It's probably the gravelly low end coupled with the rasping mid-range that characterises The Animals 'version of events'. If you remember The Animals first-time-around this CD will make you smile with recognition. If you were not around then, it might remind you of more recent derivatives! "I can hear The Jam with the zest of The Stranglers!...."
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I mainly got this for my husband he loves most things old and it is a good album and if you like or love the Animals you will like or love this
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animals cd
i had to track down a song on this album. the house of the rising sun. but these are three other songs which I am so pleased with. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. A. Reid
animals at their best
very good download good value all the Animals hits you wont be disappointed a must for any Animals fan brings back good memories
Published 5 months ago by Bw Hill
animals best of
This is a good selection if you are looking for a best of it has xtra tracks which does show the bands blues background.
Published 14 months ago by crocko64
Fantastic tribute to Dad
Bought this as a tribute to my Dad who recently died and was just what i was looking for. In his student years in Newcastle, he once lived next door to Alan Price and let him... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. D. J. Bailey
great band, great songs !!!!!
i heard probably their greatest ever song 'house of the rising sun' which gave them a number 1 in england and the USA about a year ago so when i saw the album on sale at... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2005 by mat
Sixties R+B from Newcastle
The Animals, a group that included Eric Burdon and Alan Price, were the first major pop stars to emerge from Newcastle, a city located about 300 miles north of London, therefore... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2005 by Peter Durward Harris
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