180 gram vinyl issue of The Animals 1977 comeback album

The Original Lineup Reunited
For the first time since their iconic run in the early 1960s, all five founding members–Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, and John Steel–came together for a raw, soulful reunion. This is the Animals with the benefit of age, experience, and no pressure to chase hits–just great playing.
A Gritty, Understated Gem
Recorded with minimal fanfare in 1977, Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted is a return to the blues and R&B roots that shaped the band’s early success. It’s stripped-down, honest, and deeply musical–a perfect record for fans of The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, or Bob Dylan.
Dylan, Jimmy Reed, and the Blues Canon
The album features a standout cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue’, along with classics from Jimmy Reed, Joe Tex, and Gospel/Blues deep cuts, reinterpreted with grit and grace.