The Best of Eric Burdon and the Animals by Eric Burdon (CD, Jan-1997, PolyGram)

Album Features
UPC:	731452040121
Artist:	Eric Burdon
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1997
Record Label:	PolyGram
Genre:	British Invasion, Oldies

Track Listing
1. Monterey
2. Shake
3. Sky Pilot
4. San Franciscan Nights
5. All Night Long
6. St. James Infirmary
7. Paint It Black
8. To Love Somebody
9. Ring of Fire
10. Winds of Change

Details
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Photographer: Michael Ochs.THE BEST OF ERIC BURDON AND THE ANIMALS: 1966-1968 is an excellent compilation of hit singles and album tracks from the period after 1966, when the Animals' original lineup began to disintegrate. The songs collected here mark a departure from the basic R&B format and witness the band's earliest excursions in the West Coast psychedelic style. The Animals' latter-day rhythm section also approaches the funky sound that would subsequently define Eric Burdon and War. "Don't Bring Me Down," soulfully sung by Burdon and textured with a fuzzed-out guitar sound, can be found here, alongside the epic "Sky Pilot." The latter continues the Animals' tradition of Vietnam protest songs and is presented here in its full, two-part glory. A very '60s sense of social consciousness certainly informs such offerings, but the Animals' classic tunes don't sound a bit dated. This collection is an essential addition to any well-stocked classic-rock library.