I Used to Be an Animal

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I Used To Be An Animal is an album by Eric Burdon from 1988. It was his first new album in almost four years. It was recorded in Malibu, USA.

Following his autobiography, I Used To Be An Animal, But I'm Alright Now, 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. Most of the albums' titles are featured on many compilations.

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.

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
6. "Run For Your Life" – 4:15
7. "Don't Give A Damn" (Eric Burdon, Michael Jackson-Clark, Amin Sabol) – 5:00
8. "Living in Fear" (Geoff Bastow, D. John, J. Rich) – 4:24
9. "I Will Be With You Again" – 4:36

Bonus tracks

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

Personnel

• Eric Burdon – vocals
• Chuck Findley – trumpet
• Andy Giddings – keyboards
• Jamie Glaser – guitar
• Anna Lena Karlsson – background vocals
• Randy Kerber – piano
• Nick Lane – trombone
• John Liotine – trumpet
• Peter Michael – percussion
• Jamie Moses – guitar
• Adrian Shepard – drums
• Brad Silwood – alto sax, tenor sax
• Greg Smith – baritone sax
• Stephanie Spruill – background vocals
• Steve Stroud – bass
• Maxine Willard Waters – background vocals
• Jimmy "Z" Zavala – harmonica, saxophone

Production

• Geoff Bastow – arranger
• Eric Burdon – producer
• Steve Grant – producer
• Chuck Johnson – engineer
• Richard Kaplan – engineer
• Carlo Nasi – producer