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Big Al
Eric Burdon was – and I’m sure he still is – a wonderful vocalist. However, despite some fine recordings, The Animals were just not in the same league as the Small Faces. They weren’t as cool, the songs were not quite as catchy and I’ll take Ian MacLagan’s organ over Alan Price’s.
Marriott was a huge influence on a teenage Robert Plant.
when youre right youre right .the animals still get airplay on classic rock radio to this day .Quote
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Big Al
Eric Burdon was – and I’m sure he still is – a wonderful vocalist. However, despite some fine recordings, The Animals were just not in the same league as the Small Faces. They weren’t as cool, the songs were not quite as catchy and I’ll take Ian MacLagan’s organ over Alan Price’s.
Marriott was a huge influence on a teenage Robert Plant.
maybe a diff between sides of the pond. the small faces barely registered in the US...the animals had a ton of songs that are still staples here today.
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StonesTod
maybe a diff between sides of the pond. the small faces barely registered in the US...the animals had a ton of songs that are still staples here today.
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StonesTod
maybe a diff between sides of the pond. the small faces barely registered in the US...the animals had a ton of songs that are still staples here today.
Yes, the Small Faces barely registered in the U.S. (I think Itchycoo Park may have been the sole-hit, stateside) but 40+ years on, that should be irrelevant. Whether a group cracks the states or not, shouldn't have any bearing on their subsequent influence or appeal. America isn't the be all and end all by any means.
The Small Faces are a bit of the British cult, probably and especially in London. They were the mod-act of the mid-to-late 60's and utterly the coolest swingers in town. The Animals, being Geordies, could never match that.
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The Greekwhen youre right youre right .the animals still get airplay on classic rock radio to this day .Quote
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Big Al
Eric Burdon was – and I’m sure he still is – a wonderful vocalist. However, despite some fine recordings, The Animals were just not in the same league as the Small Faces. They weren’t as cool, the songs were not quite as catchy and I’ll take Ian MacLagan’s organ over Alan Price’s.
Marriott was a huge influence on a teenage Robert Plant.
maybe a diff between sides of the pond. the small faces barely registered in the US...the animals had a ton of songs that are still staples here today.
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KeefintheNight82
Joe Cocker was a pretty supreme 60s British vocalist. No love for Joe?
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pdw
I really liked the double album they released toward the end of their career. Can't remember the name but had Hot black coffee..... a great song
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crumbling_mice
Great band with some great songs, as were Family - shame we don't get bands like those these days. One hit now and they are playing @#$%& stadiums, they don't learn their trade on the road like the old bands did.
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StonesTod
you seem to be arguing both sides of it. the animals' influence (and therefore eric's) is far greater. i thought that was the point you were arguing with your initial post....
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KeefintheNight82
Joe Cocker was a pretty supreme 60s British vocalist. No love for Joe?
came on just a hair too late to qualify...timing is everything