LP – Limited Edition Blue Vinyl with insert (2025 Reissue).
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.
Cult Classic with Lasting Legacy:
While overlooked at the time due to the rise of punk and disco, this album has grown in reputation as a hidden treasure of late-70s rock.
A must-have for collectors and a powerful reintroduction to one of Britain’s most influential bands.
Pressed on blue vinyl with insert.
