''Every One of Us'' is an album by

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. It was released in 1968 on

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Background

''Every One of Us'' was the second of three albums released by the band in the United States in that year (the album was not released in the United Kingdom). The single from the album was "

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", which charted in the United States and Canada. The album combines several styles such as

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, and

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, while the track "Year of the Guru" is notable for its early use of

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vocals. At the time of the release of the album in August 1968, both

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and

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had been fired from the band earlier that summer, and Eric Burdon was seeking replacement musicians. Unlike the previous two albums, involving shared songwriting credits with band members, ''Every One of Us'' is primarily compositions solely credited to Eric Burdon.

Critical Reception

Billboard described this album as "Another fine album by Eric Burdon, and the Animals." Bruce Eder of

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described it as "a good psychedelic blues album, filled with excellent musicianship." All Music Guide gave an unfavorable review of the album, describing it as "A rather spare and disappointing album, recorded amid the splintering of the original New Animals.

Track listing

Side One

Side Two

Personnel

;Eric Burdon & The Animals *

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- vocals (except track 3) *

- guitar, bass *

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- guitar, celeste *

- bass, vocals, 12-string guitar *

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- drums *

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(credited as "George Bruno") - Hammond organ, vocals, piano

References

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