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Animalize is an album by the American hard 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. 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. Mark went on to form White Tiger. 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. Throughout the years, "Heaven's on Fire" has been the only song in the album played regularly on live performances. Track listing "I've Had Enough (Into the Fire)" (Paul Stanley, Desmond Child) – 3:50 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Heaven's on Fire" (Stanley, Child) – 3:18 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Burn Bitch Burn" (Gene Simmons) – 4:38 Lead Vocals – Gene Simmons "Get All You Can Take" (Stanley, Mitch Weissman) – 3:42 Lead Vocals – Paul Stanley "Lonely Is the Hunter" (Simmons) – 4:27 Lead Vocals
