I Used to Be an Animal explained

I Used to Be an Animal
Type:studio
Artist:Eric Burdon
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Cover:EricBurdon_UsedToBe.jpg
Released:1988
Recorded:Indigo Ranch (Malibu)
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Label:Metronome
Producer:
  • Eric Burdon
  • Steve Grant
  • Carlo Nasi
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I Used to Be an Animal is a studio album by English singer Eric Burdon, released in 1988 by Metronome Records. It was his first studio album in almost four years. It was recorded at Indigo Ranch in Malibu, California.

Following his autobiography, I Used to Be an Animal, but I'm All Right Now (1986), it was his comeback. "Going Back to Memphis", "Run for Your Life", "Don't Give a Damn" and "I Will Be with You Again" were released as singles worldwide.

Burdon mixed several pop and rock-influenced styles like jungle, new wave, disco, alternative rock, hip hop, glam metal, electronica and blues.

Track listing

All songs were composed by Eric Burdon and Steve Grant; except where noted.

Side A

  1. "I Used to Be an Animal" (Geoff Bastow, Eric Burdon, Michael Jackson-Clark) – 3:19
  2. "The Dream" (Burdon) – 1:33
  3. "American Dreams" – 3:36
  4. "Going Back to Memphis" – 4:12
  5. "Leo's Place" – 4:07

Side B

  2. "Run for Your Life" – 4:15
  3. "Don't Give a Damn" (Eric Burdon, Michael Jackson-Clark, Amin Sabol) – 5:00
  4. "Living in Fear" (Geoff Bastow, David John, Jackson Rich) – 4:24
  5. "I Will Be With You Again" – 4:36

Bonus tracks

  1. "Sixteen Tons
  2. "New Orleans Rap"

Personnel

Musicians

Production

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