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1966 compilation album by the Animals From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Most of the Animals is the title of a number of different compilation albums by the British blues rock group the Animals. Although track listing varies, all feature only songs from 1964 and 1965. The title is derived from the name of their then producer Mickie Most (see also The Most of Herman's Hermits).
The Most of the Animals | ||||
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Compilation album by | ||||
Released | 1 April 1966 | |||
Recorded | 1964–1965 | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 41:36 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Mickie Most | |||
The Animals chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Record Mirror | [2] |
Sputnikmusic | [3] |
The first album was released in April 1966 by Columbia (SX 6035). Most of the material had not featured on either of their previous two UK LPs. The album reached number four - their highest position so far on the UK album chart (both previous LPs having peaked at number six). It was their final album for EMI-owned Columbia before moving to Decca.
The album was issued on EMI's budget Music for Pleasure label in 1971 (MFP 5218) with a different track listing. This version also charted, reaching number 17. This is the version of the album that has spent the longest in print, being available on LP and cassette throughout the 1970s and 1980s and is still available in extended form on CD. It is also the basis for the 1997 release The Best of the Animals. Another version was released in 1993 in Australia.
The album was released by Columbia (EMI) in April 1966.
Released by Music for Pleasure (EMI) in 1971.
Released by EMI Music Australia in 1993.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The House of the Rising Sun" | Traditional, arr. Alan Price | 4:31 |
2. | "Boom Boom" | John Lee Hooker | 3:19 |
3. | "Baby Let Me Take You Home" | 2:23 | |
4. | "Gonna Send You Back to Walker" | (Matthews/Hammond) | 2:28 |
5. | "Around and Around" | Chuck Berry | 2:44 |
6. | "I'm Crying" | 2:47 | |
7. | "I'm Mad Again" | John Lee Hooker | 4:16 |
8. | "She Said Yeah" | Larry Williams | 2:20 |
9. | "The Girl Can't Help It" | Bobby Troup | 2:21 |
10. | "Story of Bo Diddley" | Bo Diddley | 5:45 |
11. | "We Gotta Get Out of this Place" | 3:14 | |
12. | "Let the Good Times Roll" |
| 1:55 |
13. | "Bring It On Home to Me" | Sam Cooke | 2:43 |
14. | "It's My Life" |
| 3:09 |
15. | "Memphis Tennessee" | Chuck Berry | 3:06 |
16. | "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" |
| 3:06 |
17. | "Bright Lights, Big City" | Jimmy Reed | 2:56 |
18. | "Dimples" | John Lee Hooker | 2:52 |
19. | "I've Been Around" | Fats Domino | 1:38 |
20. | "Road Runner" | Bo Diddley | 2:48 |
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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UK Albums Charts Official Charts Company[4] | 4 |
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