Animalize
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| Animalize | ||
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| Studio album by KISS | ||
| Released | September 13, 1984 | |
| Recorded | June - July 1984 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock/Heavy Metal | |
| Length | 35:42 | |
| Label | Mercury Records | |
| Producer(s) | Paul Stanley | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| KISS chronology | ||
| Lick It Up (1983) |
Animalize (1984) |
Asylum (1985) |
Animalize is an album by the American hard rock/heavy metal band KISS. In a continuation of the commercial resurgence begun with Lick It Up, Animalize was certified double platinum. It was the highest-selling KISS album since 1977's Alive II.
The album marked the first and only appearance by lead guitarist Mark St. John, who replaced Vinnie Vincent in April 1984. St. John would be forced to leave KISS during the subsequent tour after being diagnosed with Reiter's Syndrome. By November 1984 he was out of the band; the third lead guitarist to exit the band in two years.
When asked what 'Animalize' meant, Stanley said that people were starting to become more like computers - and that "making music by pressing buttons" was no fun.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "I've Had Enough (Into the Fire)" (Paul Stanley, Desmond Child) – 3:50
- Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley
- "Heaven's on Fire" (Stanley, Child) – 3:18
- Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley
- "Burn Bitch Burn" (Gene Simmons) – 4:38
- Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons
- "Get All You Can Take" (Stanley, Mitch Weissman) – 3:42
- Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley
- "Lonely Is the Hunter" (Simmons) – 4:27
- Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons
- "Under the Gun" (Stanley, Eric Carr, Child) – 3:59
- Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley
- "Thrills In the Night" (Stanley, Jean Beauvoir) – 4:18
- Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley
- "While the City Sleeps" (Simmons, Weissman) – 3:39
- Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons
- "Murder In High Heels" (Simmons, Weissman) – 3:51
- Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons
[edit] Personnel
- Gene Simmons – Bass guitar; Lead vocals, backing vocals.
- Paul Stanley – rhythm guitar; Bass guitar; Lead vocals; Backing vocals
- Mark St. John – Lead guitar; rhythm guitar.
- Eric Carr – Drums; Backing vocals.
with
- Desmond Child – Backing vocals.
- Jean Beauvoir – Bass on 4, 6 & 7; Backing vocals.
- Allan Schwartzberg – Assorted drum overdubs.
- Bruce Kulick – Guitar solo on 5; Lead guitar overdubs on 9.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 19 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Single | Position |
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| 1984 | Mainstream Rock | "Heaven's On Fire" | 11 |
| 1984 | Billboard Hot 100 | "Heaven's On Fire" | 49 |
[edit] External link
| KISS |
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| Gene Simmons – Paul Stanley – Tommy Thayer – Eric Singer |
| Peter Criss – Ace Frehley – Eric Carr – Vinnie Vincent – Mark St. John – Bruce Kulick |
| Discography |
| Albums: Studio – Live – Compilation |
| U.S. Top 40 Singles: "Rock and Roll All Nite" – "Shout It Out Loud" – "Beth" – "Hard Luck Woman" – "Calling Dr. Love" – "Christine Sixteen" "Rocket Ride" – "New York Groove" – "I Was Made For Lovin' You" – "Forever" |
| Filmography: KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park – Detroit Rock City |
| Related articles |
| Anton Fig – Bob Kulick – KISS Army – KISS merchandising - KISS timeline – List of KISS concert tours – Wicked Lester |
