Animalisms
by The Animals
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Animalisms is ranked 4th best out of 24 albums by The Animals on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by The Animals is The Animals which is ranked number 2413 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 669.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 73 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| ! | 08/21/2026 02:00 | BurndenAce | 1,297 | 76/100 |
| ! | 01/15/2026 04:06 | Exist-en-ciel | 15,492 | 70/100 |
| ! | 11/11/2025 04:33 |  MadhattanJack | 6,005 | 66/100 |
| ! | 03/16/2025 14:27 | TastyandTemptin | 3,175 | 72/100 |
| ! | 12/21/2024 09:03 | Siromynian | 1,627 | 78/100 |
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"Animalisms" was the Animals' third UK album. Compared to its predecessor "Animal Tracks" there are been several changes to notice. Keyboard man Alan Price has been replaced by competent Dave Rowberry, producer Mickie Most replaced by Tom Wilson and the group had changed record label from Columbia to Decca. Soundwise the group has got a tighter sound which gives the album a generally more modern expression; probably mainly Tom Wilson's profits.
The songs are mainly covers of American R & B things, but there also a small batch of originals. Among these the fine melodic ballad "You're on my Mind", which group actually did not feel was a real Animals song - it was too nice!
Also "She'll Return it" - a traditional blues inspired song written by Eric Burdon and Dave Rowberry. The curious "Clapping", mostly clapping sound is credited to Dave Rowberry.
The album contains no single hits, but is a solid blend of traditional blues inspired music with a strong Eric Burdon in front and more modern beat-sounds with distorted guitars.
Among the bonus tracks there are in turn both hits and more well-known Animals songs. "Don't Bring Me Down" is one of the coolest tracks the Animals recorded, "Inside Looking Out" is Animals as we originally knew them - somewhatsimilar to "I's My Life". "Help Me Girl" is a fine popballad. "See See Rider" is given new energy and new life by the Animals.
Four recordings originally released on Decca EP are also to be found among the bonus tracks.
A fine release that with the many strong bonus tracks (not listed here) is lifted up to a classic status.
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