Animals with Human Intelligence

Animals with Human Intelligence
Studio album by
Enuff Z'Nuff
ReleasedMarch 9, 1993 (1993-03-09)
Recorded1992
StudioZ'nuff Towers, Blue Island,
Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois,
A&M Studios, One On One Studios and Music Grinder, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length48:18
LabelArista
ProducerRichie Zito, Phil Bonanno, Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff
Enuff Z'Nuff chronology
Strength
(1991) 		Animals with Human Intelligence
(1993) 		1985
(1994)
Alternative cover
Singles from A.W.H.I.
  1. "Right by Your Side"
    Released: 1993
  2. "Innocence"
    Released: 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal9/10[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
People(favorable)[4]

Animals with Human Intelligence is the third studio album by the American rock band Enuff Z'nuff and is also their only album on Arista Records. Original drummer Vikki Foxx left the group right after the recording sessions ended, to join rocker Vince Neil's band.[1] In addition to the promotional video for the song "Right by Your Side," the band made a live appearance on the Late Night with David Letterman TV show, performing the song "Superstitious". The song "Innocence" was released as a follow-up single, however, none of the album's singles charted on the US Hot 100.

This record was not as successful as their prior releases in the US, but the band did find some success overseas. Singer Donnie Vie and bassist Chip Z'Nuff did a promotional tour of Japan, where the album peaked at No. 49 on the Oricon Charts.[5] The Japanese issue of the album also included the exclusive track "Fingertips". The album was later re-issued in 2000 on Spitfire Records with new artwork and "Fingertips" now included.

In 1996, the song "Bring It On Home" was to be featured in the movie Jerry Maguire, starring Tom Cruise. However, the song only appears listed in the credits and was not in the actual film, since it was in a deleted scene. The song "Rock N World" was featured in the 2011 direct-to-video film Dahmer vs. Gacy.

The song "Right by Your Side" was covered by the Norwegian rock group The Tuesdays in 1994. The same song was also covered in 2009 on G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night by Malik Yusef, a Kanye West collaboration album. Yusef's version of the song also features Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams on backing vocals.[6]

Track listing

All songs written by Donnie Vie and Chip Z'Nuff, except where noted.

  1. "Superstitious" (Vie, Z'Nuff, Gino Martino) – 4:07
  2. "Black Rain" – 3:48
  3. "Right by Your Side" (Vie) – 4:22
  4. "These Daze" – 3:51
  5. "Master of Pain" – 4:25
  6. "Innocence" (Vie) – 4:50
  7. "One Step Closer to You" – 3:37
  8. "Bring It On Home" – 3:55
  9. "Takin' a Ride" – 4:11
  10. "The Love Train" – 3:47
  11. "Mary Anne Lost Her Baby" – 4:04
  12. "Rock N World" – 3:21
Japanese and reissue editions bonus track
  2. "Fingertips" – 3:50

Personnel

Enuff Z'nuff
  • Donnie Vie – lead vocals, guitar, piano, producer
  • Derek Frigo – lead guitar
  • Chip Z'Nuff – bass guitar, backing vocals, producer
  • Vikki Foxx – drums
Additional musicians
  • Brian Ripp, Jon Negus, Leo Kawczinski, Mark Colby, Steve Eisen, Steve Zoloto – saxophones on tracks 1 and 5
  • Gary Fry – brass arrangements
  • John Armstrong, Phil Kaffel – keyboard programming on track 2
  • Kim Bullard – keyboard arrangements
Production
  • Richie Zito – producer
  • Phil Bonanno – producer on tracks 1, 2, 5, 8-12, engineer
  • Dave Mauragas – engineer, assistant producer and additional engineering on track 6
  • Lawrence Ethan, Bruce Breckenfeld – engineers
  • Brian Scheuble, Chad Munsey, Doug McBride, Ulrich Wild – assistant engineers
  • Nigel Green – mixing at Battery Studios, New York
  • Eric Gast – mixing assistant
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York

Release history

Country Release date
United States March 9, 1993
Japan April 21, 1993

References

  1. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Enuff Z'nuff - Animals with Human Intelligence review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  3. ^ Linden, Amy (March 26, 1993). "Music review: Animals with Human Intelligence - Enuff Znuff". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  4. ^ Scherman, Tony (May 17, 1993). "Picks and Pans Review: Animals with Human Intelligence". People. Archived from the original on September 18, 2015. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  5. ^ Oricon Japanese Charts Oricon. Retrieved 2011-5-14.
  6. ^ Good Morning, Good Night: Dawn Billboard. Accessed January 15, 2012.