Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Contains explicit content
Genre: Rock
Review
Animalize was more successful than the previous Lick It Up, but that's only because its predecessor had accomplished the job of restoring the band's reputation among adolescents. While it followed the same pattern as Lick It Up, most of the songs were second-rate, with the noticeable exception of the smoldering "Heaven's on Fire." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Michael James Jackson (?), Joseph M. Palmaccio (Remastering), Tim Crich (Assistant Engineer), Paul Stanley (Photo Concept), Eric Carr (Group Member), George Marino (Mastering), Paul Stanley (Producer), Michael James Jackson (Producer), Bill Levenson (Remastering Supervisor), Mark St. John (Guitar), Chris Minto (Engineer), Dave Wittman (Engineer), Robert V. Conte (Liner Notes), Danny Goldberg (Creative Consultant), Dave Wittman (Mixing), Paul Stanley (Group Member), Gene Simmons (Associate Producer), Bernard Vidal (Photography), Mark St. John (Vocals (Background)), Robert V. Conte (Redesign)
Animalize is an album by the Americanhard rock/heavy metal band Kiss. In a continuation of the commercial resurgence begun with Lick It Up, Animalize was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 12, 1984.[2] It was the highest-selling Kiss album since 1977's Alive II.
The album marked the 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.
Mark St. John (aka Mark Norton) has stated that when recording this record, he had utilized his Rockman gear, and that heavy equalization was used to take the "Boston" sound out of the recording.[citation needed]
Throughout the years, "Heaven's on Fire" has been the only song in the album played regularly on live performances.
