Before We Were So Rudely Interrupted is an August 1977 reunion album by the Animals. They are billed on the cover as the Original Animals.
The album marked a reunion of the five original Animals from the group’s first incarnation — Eric Burdon, Alan Price, Hilton Valentine, Chas Chandler, and John Steel, in their first recording sessions since 1965. Bassist Chandler produced the effort using his Barn Records team.
The title refers to the first sentence of William Connor’s first column in the Daily Mirror after World War II: “As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted …”.
The album was remastered and reissued on CD in 2000 by Repertoire Records.
“Brother Bill (The Last Clean Shirt)” 3:18
“It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” 4:39
“Fire on the Sun” 2:23
“As the Crow Flies” 3:37
“Please Send Me Someone to Love” 4:44
“Many Rivers to Cross” 4:06
“Just a Little Bit” 2:04
“Riverside County” 3:46
“Lonely Avenue” 5:16
“The Fool” 3:24
Eric Burdon – vocals
Alan Price – keyboards
Hilton Valentine – guitar
Chas Chandler – bass
John Steel – drums
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