Looking back on history and being a Yank, a lot of great music came out because the technology had reached the people to enable them to record music. It get's passed around and a d.j. picks it up and plays it...that's a beginning. It travels around the country, different artists adding their own takes, some good, some not so. The Brits are now hearing our music broadcast and never heard anything like it. Their radio stations were controlled by the state so new, rock music could not get air time as easily. Air travel enabled musicians to travel and meet one with another and talk shop, trade secrets. It seems that indeed our music was heard and interpreted by many great British artists and we received their feedback much joyously.
@@rondohunter8966 These days the radio stations are controlled by the people who churn out the shit pop music fronted by talentless muppets and real music doesn't stand a chance. These manufacturers of fake music buy millions of copies of their shite product and send copies to radio stations who have to play them because they sold millions of copies and all the dumb kids think it's music
@@rondohunter8966 im sick of " so and so nationality invented or gave us this and that " people are idiots ,its nothing to do with nationality religion or ethnicity its to do with the individuals that created it
The bass player is the guy who saw talent in a skint young African American and offered to pay for his flight and lodgings and to help his career. Whilst in London he helped audition the bass player and drummer and rented a hall for them to practice in but because he still couldn't get the band a record contract he then paid for recording time and the cost of the bands first single hoping it would be a hit. The song was called 'Hey Joe' and it was a hit for a band called The Jimi Hendrix Experience so we have an Englishman Chas Chandler to thank for not just seeing the talent Jimi Hendrix had but helping him reveal it too.
The original "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals was one of the greatest pop songs ever performed. People hear that song and everything stops. It has soul, it has pain, it has life. In 1964 it was a smash hit rocketing up the Charts to #1 ranking for 3 weeks and remaining on the charts for nearly 3 months. As far as music is concerned, it's a song in it's own class.
@@arturmorgan1633 Better than the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, the Doors, the Byrds etc etc?? Each to their own opinion of course, but I don't see how you arrive at that conclusion.
Ironically, House of the rising sun may be one of the oldest song with in the North American musical literature. Some Musicologist find connection to old folk songs coming from England in the 17th century. The first known recording was done by an Appalachian folk artist..... and it was covered by American artists from both the Folk and Blues genres long before the Animals did it, including Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and Ledbelly . It's old enough that we don't have an idea who may have "written" it..... the lyrics may now be distinctly American , but they haven't always been so. The cultural appropriation card would be problematic given what we know about the song.
@@masamune.. I concur, re-read my comment. I suggest that bringing up cultural appropriation is somewhat backwards here. Most people seem to think that the song is an American song, some Black, some Appalachian , but given the deep history which researchers have found for this song, it would not be fair for even the Old English to claim it. "We don't know who wrote it".... therefore no one can fairly claim cultural appropriation.
People who use the silly "term" "cultural appropriation", don't. We all learn, like and share cultures across countries, social-economic status, race, gender(men and women) all the time and we all benefit from MOST of it. In Norway every friday we call taco friday for the simple reason that we really like to eat taco on fridays, all Mexicans I explain this to think it's fucking awesome that we have a name for a day which is basically a tribute to a Mexican dish, if someone are "offended" by something like "cultural appropriation" they need to grow up. Hip-hop for instance, started by black people, should there be no white rappers? The first person who invented something was probably a black man or woman figuring out how to survive using a stick or a rock, should white people never be allowed to invent something(the internet was invented by a white dude) because "but it's a black thing"? wøerkogjesouigh These times are fucking stupid, people look for things to be "offended" about, especially younger people and silly white murrican women.
I come from the same City as this band, Newcastle upon Tyne. To think if it wasn’t for a teacher, spotting Eric’s talent, and got him into an arts college, he could’ve easily of ended up working down the coal mines or at a shipyard, and I wouldn’t be sitting watching you enjoying this music. Eric is still performing today at the ripe old age of 78.
This song catchers many heart. My father. Was. A musician gambler and bookie. We sang this together and recorded it. He passed years ago, but Every time I hear it, the emotions and memories flood right back
A little bit of trivia, Chas Chandler the bass player is the man who discovered and managed Jimi Hendrix who was at that that time playing as Jimmy James and not getting anywhere, Chandler saw the talent and the potential and signed him up as manager and producer and brought him to London where he thought his music would go down well there. Chandler began recruiting band members for Hendrix eventually signing up Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, 2 well known musicians in the British music industry at that time and hey presto the Jimi Hendrix Experience was born and the rest is history. Lastly the above song, this is the most famous version of this classic song whose origins are a little hazy, we know it was being played as a folk song by musicians from the Appalachian mountains region of America as well as by old Blues bands from the late 1920's to 1930's. The song is of unknown origin but has strong resemblance to an old English Public House folk song from the 1600's which travelled across the sea to the US and then over time has been Americanised. The song also reputedly was used as an African American slave song in the mid 1800's and so its very likely that there may be some parts of the song that comes from this source and the resulting mix is the song we have today. Have to say though The Animals version of this song is the one that you remember.
+John Maddin: Interesting, I didn't realize the song was so old (or, rather, the roots of the song) and I think Eric Burden's voice is absolutely terrific. The only trouble is the lyrics demand it be sung by a woman about her downfall in a whorehouse, rather than a bloke in a gambling house. The 'gambling house' references just don't have the gut-wrenching tragic overtones of a woman being 'forced' into prostitution by economic circumstances or other reasons.
@@PastCaring100 That's because you have a gynocentric outlook. This is equally as profound, if you know the social impact of having a lack of a solid father figure on child (especially a male child).
@@biggsydaboss3410: To be honest, and I don't mean to be insulting, I think your comment is nonsense. For one thing, "gynocentric" is a meaningless word made up by the psychobabble racket to try to explain the inexplicable. I can't say the lack of a solid father figure has no influence on children, but I believe it is minimal and almost any other social interaction is far more important. But all this is irrelevant to my original point: Do you honestly believe that excessive gambling can have the same emotional trauma as a life of prostitution? I've known a few prostitutes in my time and they all hated what they did, which is why most use mind-numbing drugs to forget it for a while. It is a miserable life - can you say the same about gambling? Besides, the lyrics "[...]spent a life of sin and misery" and "[...] dear god, I know, I'm one," is so clearly about prostitution, which was my original point.
@@PastCaring100 Well gynocentric simply means "to put women in the centre". The rest of what you say is not born out by evidence. The stats regarding who are more likely to be homeless, depressed, lacking in education or employment, in prison etc etc. All point to those raised in fatherless households. Around 70% of the prison population never had a father in their lives. Similar number for the other social ills.
A great British band from the North of England. The bass player "discovered" Jimi Hendrix while in the U.S. brought him over to England and became his manager.
love your reaction.. just a mirror image of myself, just leaning back eyes closed, feeling the raw emotion, almost like a church confessional with the organ and emotion.Eric Burdon has a tremendous voice
GREAT REACTION!!! Without counting myself, I haven't seen anyone really soak that up like this since my Dad died (RIP)... This was his all time favourite.... Great to see you were RIGHT THERE man, I had tears streaming !
I love that little roll that Hilton plays... 2 and 3... you hear the opening bar, and you know instantly what the song is. And that rhythm gets echoed by ride cymbal and organ. It's hypnotic!
I lived in Rwanda for 7 years. There was a young man who covered this song beautifully. So many people in Rwanda have heard this song. Interesting, huh? We opened a blues lounge there.
I'm glad to see that younger, culturally diverse people are finally seeing the intrinsic value in our music! The older I get the more I get out of the music...
Eric Burden. What musician didn't learn to play with the House of the Rising Sun now. This song defined a new era in rock. He brought an edge unheard before.
The song is very old, it was a folk song being sung as early as 1905 but researchers think it's based on songs from the previous couple of centuries. There were versions recorded by many artists including Roy Acuff, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly and Joan Baez.
I think the thing that impressed me the most was watching the full video of this, seeing this British kid talking in that wonderful distinctive British assent then next moment belting out New Orlins Blues like a native. Him and Duffy, both are testaments to talent in this respect.
Love your reaction! I can tell how much you got into the whole experience. So grateful you didn’t interrupt too often but let the experience fill your soul.
"If music be the food of love, play on" - William Shakespeare. We Brits are often seen as austeer or aloof, but in reality there's a quiet passion that burns inside every one of us. Especially (but not exclusively) in the hearts of the workingclass in Britain. It's why the likes of Marx chose to live in London. To feed of the energy of the workingclass & see its unrealised potential. I'm no fan of Marx or Marxism, but I am a fan of all the hard workers of the world.
This song was done by " Lead Belly", one version his wife sings the lyrics. He worked in a Brothel one time. , He was discovered in the 30s and recorded at Angora prison. George Harrison said " No Lead Belly, No beetles" He also wrote Midnight Special and many others
The animals were my favorite group as a kid. “Its my life”, “Dont let me be misunderstood” and “We got to get out of this place” are worth a listen. Their sound is still unigue to this day. Once upon a time artists made music, not computers and autotone.
Great reaction! This is such an old song. I remember watching my dad liking this song on the oldies radio station as a kid. The song is beautiful but with an amazing yet haunting message.
He mentioned it and I have heard other reaction video hosts say the same, I heard this on a movie/t.v./commercial ad, etc. That little bit inspired them to go find the origins and artist, and the have a new favorite song. Thank you to the producers or whoever decides the music to go into their production. Stick with the classics. Old people know and love them and it introduces the next generations to what we lived and loved with and to. Thank you as well to Big Nard. I'm liking your show. Thumbs Up and Subscribed!
The Animals were one of the top groups of the British Invasion of the early and mid 1960's. The members were Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (keyboards), Chas Chandler (bass), Hilton Valentine (guitar), and John Steel (drums). However, through the course of the 60's the membership backing up Eric Burden would change. In 1970 lead singer Eric Burden would go on to lead the funk group War. In 1966, bassist Chas Chandler left the Animals shortly after he discovered Jimi Hendrix at Cafe Wha? in New York City - and he became Hendrix's manager. So glad you enjoyed it, bro.
Big Man, great reaction...you listened and let your face tell the story. And This is a hell of a song and Eric Burdon was a beast of a singer...anyway..cool reaction...I’m now subscribed
Great band from my youth. Raw power and no technical tricks. A lot of people started out thinking Eric Burdon was black. One or two white artists had great blues voices at that time. The Animals had great talent between them. They were an amazing live band too.
The Animals' guitarist Hilton Valentine, best known for the iconic opening riff on the English rock band's arrangement of "The House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77. 29th January 2021. R.I.P. Keyboard player Alan Price has a fear of flying, and as he travelled the world performing his 60s hits he was gripped with the constant fear of flying. He had to have a shot of vodka before he could even step on a plane.“I once did a tour of 70 cities so that meant 70 vodkas!” said Alan, whose keyboard wizardry turned the Animals into a household name. It was one of the reasons he left the band in 1965.
I'll never forget the day in the 60s when i found the guitar chords to this great song. Eric Burdons voice is phenomenal. The guy playing the Vox Continental organ is Alan Price. He contributes so much to the song. He later went on to have a solo career, and to play as a duet with Georgie fame. Alan made a good version of " I put a Spell On You"
And took all the royalties for Rising Sun by he and the manager just putting his name on the arrangement 'because all the names 'wouldn't fit on the label'. The agreement was to split the royalties later, but when the checks came in and nobody but Price got anything the truth came out. It was felt by the rest of the band that Price and the Manager and Producer saw him as another act they could push with the money from Rising Sun. It is the prime cause of the band splitting. At the reunion Animals tour of '83 the band collectively told him OK you can keep the royalties up till now, but please share any in the future. He refused. Last time Burdon ever spoke to him. Such a shame as the Burden/Price writing partnership was just beginning to shape up in '65 and they were working on new songs after a lengthy tour. Such a waste. And all because of greed and ego.
This song has been covered by Bob Dylan and others but The Animals’ version is definitive. It’s power which builds throughout the song, is undeniable. This is a band at an early peak on its first release. They recorded many fine songs after this but the band members came and went after the first few hits. Keyboardist Alan Price couldn’t tour as he had a fear of flying and by late ‘67 others left, notably Chas Chandler who went on to manage Jimi Hendrix.
Awesome review of Eric and the Animals, I'm subbie to u brought back memories for me. Most people don't know that Eric also did some work with the band War the song All Day Music and Summer ♥️ much respect to u for this. Be and stay blessed...
I've only been to new orleans once but it also reminds me of mobile which has a similar culture and where I lived for about 8 years. love the song, love the gulf coast.
One of my favorite bands when I was a kid, as well as THE YARDBIRDS, MANFRED MANN, and many others. There's a Manfred Mann performance in the movie BLOW UP.
Check out their cover of "I'm Mad Again." Eric Burdon was an absolute monster vocalist with impeccable taste in the songs he covered. The entire band was top notch, especially Alan Price on keyboard.
If you want to hear something that is literally OUT of this UNIVERSE, hear The Dark Side of The Moon from Pink Floyd. But, please, use headphones and hear it from the beginning up to the end in just one take with NO cuts. After that, there will be NO COMING BACK to what you were habituated... Believe me. Trust me.
This songs lyrics are literally from a journal people found that was dated back in the 1800s. It was from a woman but people don't know what it was really about. It might have just been a poem but I think not. So the house of the rising sun could exist somewhere in New Orleans
Eric Burdon fell out with Alan Price (the organist) as Alan had his name put on the credits as the writer of this traditional song and hence Alan gets the writer royalties.
I can’t believe any music fan of all ages haven’t heard of this “classic “ I’m 58 and obviously heard this track a million times ! In the words of John McEnroe “ “ you cannot be serious “ ..
Great video!!! Love to see someone really get into a classic song!!! For another great track with tons of soul, try "Cypress Avenue" by Van Morrison. if is absolutely amazing...
@@RedBananas My grandmother was born in the early 1890s. My mother (who's 92 now) remembers her mother playing the song on the mandolin when she was a little girl in the 1930s. So yeah, if it was written in the early 1900s it makes sense.
Great song, many covers have been done but the passion that Eric Burdon sings with on this specific track cannot be covered. If you havent heard it by now, do a react to the Sound of Silence by Disturbed, or if you havent heard any of their music, do Down with the Sickness first ;)
Eric Burdon sings New Orleans in the manner that he does because of the notes, the way the melody is structured, if that makes any sense at all. Also "The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional song, AKA a folk song dating back to sometime in the 1800s. Possibly to slavery times. The house of the rising sun was an actual place. It was a brothel in New Orleans. The song has several more verses. With all the verses, the song tells a story of a runaway girl (possibly a slave) that gets caught and sent to The House of the Rising Sun and forced to become a prostitute as punishment for running away. It is one of my top 5 favorite songs of all time. P.S I know all the verses as I learned the song for performance. As a um "folk singer". Blush blush.
Gritty blue-eyed soul. Appreciate so very...ur reaction, and without a good version. Eric Burdon...so set apart from his contemporaries. Still holds water decades later. Thank u! Please react to Righteous Brothers "I just wanna make love to you" live version. ✌
British bands took American blues, added some rock and then gave us a gift back.
Best version of this song, bar none.
all they did was love your music and put there own shake on it, respsct to yourselves
Looking back on history and being a Yank, a lot of great music came out because the technology had reached the people to enable them to record music. It get's passed around and a d.j. picks it up and plays it...that's a beginning. It travels around the country, different artists adding their own takes, some good, some not so. The Brits are now hearing our music broadcast and never heard anything like it. Their radio stations were controlled by the state so new, rock music could not get air time as easily. Air travel enabled musicians to travel and meet one with another and talk shop, trade secrets. It seems that indeed our music was heard and interpreted by many great British artists and we received their feedback much joyously.
@@rondohunter8966 These days the radio stations are controlled by the people who churn out the shit pop music fronted by talentless muppets and real music doesn't stand a chance. These manufacturers of fake music buy millions of copies of their shite product and send copies to radio stations who have to play them because they sold millions of copies and all the dumb kids think it's music
@@rondohunter8966 im sick of " so and so nationality invented or gave us this and that " people are idiots ,its nothing to do with nationality religion or ethnicity its to do with the individuals that created it
@@wullaballoo2642 So sadly true.
I still get goosebumps listening to this 45yrs after I first heard it
Magic!!
The bass player is the guy who saw talent in a skint young African American and offered to pay for his flight and lodgings and to help his career. Whilst in London he helped audition the bass player and drummer and rented a hall for them to practice in but because he still couldn't get the band a record contract he then paid for recording time and the cost of the bands first single hoping it would be a hit. The song was called 'Hey Joe' and it was a hit for a band called The Jimi Hendrix Experience so we have an Englishman Chas Chandler to thank for not just seeing the talent Jimi Hendrix had but helping him reveal it too.
The original "House of the Rising Sun" by the Animals was one of the greatest pop songs ever performed. People hear that song and everything stops. It has soul, it has pain, it has life. In 1964 it was a smash hit rocketing up the Charts to #1 ranking for 3 weeks and remaining on the charts for nearly 3 months. As far as music is concerned, it's a song in it's own class.
I was only 13 when this came out and it was one in a million no matter how you take it and you could never forget it.
Eric Burdon is legendary!
A fantastic British band from the 1960's.
Nope, they're a British band, from Newcastle in North East England. My home town. :)
Yep, Brit band! :))))
@@melissatheminx4710 So yes they were a British band from the 1960s.
The best band from the 1960's
@@arturmorgan1633 Better than the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, the Doors, the Byrds etc etc?? Each to their own opinion of course, but I don't see how you arrive at that conclusion.
Lots of respect for not playing the cultural appropriation card. Art belongs to everybody.
Ironically, House of the rising sun may be one of the oldest song with in the North American musical literature. Some Musicologist find connection to old folk songs coming from England in the 17th century. The first known recording was done by an Appalachian folk artist..... and it was covered by American artists from both the Folk and Blues genres long before the Animals did it, including Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and Ledbelly . It's old enough that we don't have an idea who may have "written" it..... the lyrics may now be distinctly American , but they haven't always been so. The cultural appropriation card would be problematic given what we know about the song.
@@NeilABliss problematic??? Wtf ...art belongs to everyone. You sir are divisive.
@@masamune.. I concur, re-read my comment. I suggest that bringing up cultural appropriation is somewhat backwards here. Most people seem to think that the song is an American song, some Black, some Appalachian , but given the deep history which researchers have found for this song, it would not be fair for even the Old English to claim it. "We don't know who wrote it".... therefore no one can fairly claim cultural appropriation.
@@NeilABliss reading to much into this.
People who use the silly "term" "cultural appropriation", don't.
We all learn, like and share cultures across countries, social-economic status, race, gender(men and women) all the time and we all benefit from MOST of it.
In Norway every friday we call taco friday for the simple reason that we really like to eat taco on fridays, all Mexicans I explain this to think it's fucking awesome that we have a name for a day which is basically a tribute to a Mexican dish, if someone are "offended" by something like "cultural appropriation" they need to grow up.
Hip-hop for instance, started by black people, should there be no white rappers?
The first person who invented something was probably a black man or woman figuring out how to survive using a stick or a rock, should white people never be allowed to invent something(the internet was invented by a white dude) because "but it's a black thing"?
wøerkogjesouigh
These times are fucking stupid, people look for things to be "offended" about, especially younger people and silly white murrican women.
Eric Burden vocals and Alan Price on keyboards, amazing.
I come from the same City as this band, Newcastle upon Tyne. To think if it wasn’t for a teacher, spotting Eric’s talent, and got him into an arts college, he could’ve easily of ended up working down the coal mines or at a shipyard, and I wouldn’t be sitting watching you enjoying this music. Eric is still performing today at the ripe old age of 78.
Eric Burdon, the coolest cat of the 60s and this is one of my all time favourite songs. Love it!
This song catchers many heart. My father. Was. A musician gambler and bookie. We sang this together and recorded it. He passed years ago, but Every time I hear it, the emotions and memories flood right back
A little bit of trivia, Chas Chandler the bass player is the man who discovered and managed Jimi Hendrix who was at that that time playing as Jimmy James and not getting anywhere, Chandler saw the talent and the potential and signed him up as manager and producer and brought him to London where he thought his music would go down well there. Chandler began recruiting band members for Hendrix eventually signing up Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, 2 well known musicians in the British music industry at that time and hey presto the Jimi Hendrix Experience was born and the rest is history. Lastly the above song, this is the most famous version of this classic song whose origins are a little hazy, we know it was being played as a folk song by musicians from the Appalachian mountains region of America as well as by old Blues bands from the late 1920's to 1930's. The song is of unknown origin but has strong resemblance to an old English Public House folk song from the 1600's which travelled across the sea to the US and then over time has been Americanised. The song also reputedly was used as an African American slave song in the mid 1800's and so its very likely that there may be some parts of the song that comes from this source and the resulting mix is the song we have today. Have to say though The Animals version of this song is the one that you remember.
+John Maddin: Interesting, I didn't realize the song was so old (or, rather, the roots of the song) and I think Eric Burden's voice is absolutely terrific. The only trouble is the lyrics demand it be sung by a woman about her downfall in a whorehouse, rather than a bloke in a gambling house. The 'gambling house' references just don't have the gut-wrenching tragic overtones of a woman being 'forced' into prostitution by economic circumstances or other reasons.
@@PastCaring100
That's because you have a gynocentric outlook. This is equally as profound, if you know the social impact of having a lack of a solid father figure on child (especially a male child).
@@biggsydaboss3410: To be honest, and I don't mean to be insulting, I think your comment is nonsense. For one thing, "gynocentric" is a meaningless word made up by the psychobabble racket to try to explain the inexplicable. I can't say the lack of a solid father figure has no influence on children, but I believe it is minimal and almost any other social interaction is far more important.
But all this is irrelevant to my original point: Do you honestly believe that excessive gambling can have the same emotional trauma as a life of prostitution? I've known a few prostitutes in my time and they all hated what they did, which is why most use mind-numbing drugs to forget it for a while. It is a miserable life - can you say the same about gambling? Besides, the lyrics "[...]spent a life of sin and misery" and "[...] dear god, I know, I'm one," is so clearly about prostitution, which was my original point.
@@PastCaring100
Well gynocentric simply means "to put women in the centre".
The rest of what you say is not born out by evidence. The stats regarding who are more likely to be homeless, depressed, lacking in education or employment, in prison etc etc. All point to those raised in fatherless households.
Around 70% of the prison population never had a father in their lives. Similar number for the other social ills.
Did not know that!
A great British band from the North of England. The bass player "discovered" Jimi Hendrix while in the U.S. brought him over to England and became his manager.
He was 17 at the time...the bassist chas chandler discovered Jimi Hendrix and was a close friend of Eric Burdon
@les Art
Eric Burdon was 23 when they recorded this song.
love your reaction.. just a mirror image of myself, just leaning back eyes closed, feeling the raw emotion, almost like a church confessional with the organ and emotion.Eric Burdon has a tremendous voice
its good to see that u really LISTEN to the music! its gets better that way ( thumbs up ) great classic song!
Classic! I never ever get tired of hearing Eric Burden....his voice is soulful and full of emotion
nice reaction. Eric Burdon was a monster voice in that age
GREAT REACTION!!! Without counting myself, I haven't seen anyone really soak that up like this since my Dad died (RIP)... This was his all time favourite.... Great to see you were RIGHT THERE man, I had tears streaming !
I love that little roll that Hilton plays... 2 and 3... you hear the opening bar, and you know instantly what the song is. And that rhythm gets echoed by ride cymbal and organ. It's hypnotic!
I lived in Rwanda for 7 years. There was a young man who covered this song beautifully. So many people in Rwanda have heard this song. Interesting, huh? We opened a blues lounge there.
This isn't blues.
@@winstonsmith9262
It's Northern Soul & is as heartfelt as American Blues. That's no disrespect to American Blues by the way.
@@winstonsmith9262
It's Polka
@@winstonsmith9262 have a drink and be somebody.
I'm glad to see that younger, culturally diverse people are finally seeing the intrinsic value in our music! The older I get the more I get out of the music...
flamingpie herman I’m 12 and I love the old classics
Eric Burden. What musician didn't learn to play with the House of the Rising Sun now. This song defined a new era in rock. He brought an edge unheard before.
I was raised Southern Baptist. I raise my hand and testify. Amen.
That organ made you feel like you was in church.
The song is very old, it was a folk song being sung as early as 1905 but researchers think it's based on songs from the previous couple of centuries. There were versions recorded by many artists including Roy Acuff, Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly and Joan Baez.
I think the thing that impressed me the most was watching the full video of this, seeing this British kid talking in that wonderful distinctive British assent then next moment belting out New Orlins Blues like a native. Him and Duffy, both are testaments to talent in this respect.
They have another great song "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"
michael cantwell another song that I luv.
Or We Got to Get Out Of This Place..my fav..
Love your reaction! I can tell how much you got into the whole experience. So grateful you didn’t interrupt too often but let the experience fill your soul.
Can you imagine life without music.Love your passion. Music is for everyone some you like some you don't but it's Beautiful. Love from London 💯♥️🇬🇧
"If music be the food of love, play on" - William Shakespeare.
We Brits are often seen as austeer or aloof, but in reality there's a quiet passion that burns inside every one of us. Especially (but not exclusively) in the hearts of the workingclass in Britain.
It's why the likes of Marx chose to live in London. To feed of the energy of the workingclass & see its unrealised potential.
I'm no fan of Marx or Marxism, but I am a fan of all the hard workers of the world.
A time when music was exactly that, music. Melody, tunes , and great voices. Great times and memories.
This song was done by " Lead Belly", one version his wife sings the lyrics. He worked in a Brothel one time. , He was discovered in the 30s and recorded at Angora prison. George Harrison said " No Lead Belly, No beetles" He also wrote Midnight Special and many others
I think Eric Burdon was about 16 when he sang this. The band was very tight for a very young group. They had a bunch of hits back to back.
I saw Eric a few years back and he still sounded good. Wish he could bring back War. they were good together.
Eric was born May 11-1941 --the song was released in May 1964 --do the math 23
The animals were my favorite group as a kid. “Its my life”, “Dont let me be misunderstood” and “We got to get out of this place” are worth a listen. Their sound is still unigue to this day. Once upon a time artists made music, not computers and autotone.
Little "black"" Eric Burdon. I will love him for all time.
San Franscian Nights always gives me a goosebumps, a good one too.
Great reaction! This is such an old song. I remember watching my dad liking this song on the oldies radio station as a kid. The song is beautiful but with an amazing yet haunting message.
He mentioned it and I have heard other reaction video hosts say the same, I heard this on a movie/t.v./commercial ad, etc. That little bit inspired them to go find the origins and artist, and the have a new favorite song. Thank you to the producers or whoever decides the music to go into their production. Stick with the classics. Old people know and love them and it introduces the next generations to what we lived and loved with and to. Thank you as well to Big Nard. I'm liking your show. Thumbs Up and Subscribed!
I can tell that filled your soul right at the end. Good reaction my man
Thanks Bro
The Animals were one of the top groups of the British Invasion of the early and mid 1960's. The members were Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (keyboards), Chas Chandler (bass), Hilton Valentine (guitar), and John Steel (drums). However, through the course of the 60's the membership backing up Eric Burden would change.
In 1970 lead singer Eric Burden would go on to lead the funk group War.
In 1966, bassist Chas Chandler left the Animals shortly after he discovered Jimi Hendrix at Cafe Wha? in New York City - and he became Hendrix's manager.
So glad you enjoyed it, bro.
Big Man, great reaction...you listened and let your face tell the story. And This is a hell of a song and Eric Burdon was a beast of a singer...anyway..cool reaction...I’m now subscribed
When education and talent comes together = 60s & 70s ROCK. They just do it with a piano.
Great band from my youth. Raw power and no technical tricks. A lot of people started out thinking Eric Burdon was black. One or two white artists had great blues voices at that time. The Animals had great talent between them. They were an amazing live band too.
The Animals' guitarist Hilton Valentine, best known for the iconic opening riff on the English rock band's arrangement of "The House of the Rising Sun," has died at the age of 77. 29th January 2021. R.I.P. Keyboard player Alan Price has a fear of flying, and as he travelled the world performing his 60s hits he was gripped with the constant fear of flying.
He had to have a shot of vodka before he could even step on a plane.“I once did a tour of 70 cities so that meant 70 vodkas!” said Alan, whose keyboard wizardry turned the Animals into a household name. It was one of the reasons he left the band in 1965.
Alcohol not good haram
I luv this song. I grew up listening to this band as my parents were teenagers during the 60’s. I’ve never seen the movie Casino.
What!? A must watch, this song plays so well at the end
@@bcnwubah1 Eric Burdon, the singer, spoke on a TV interview about it being used in the movie and how pleased and excited he was about it.
I'll never forget the day in the 60s when i found the guitar chords to this great song. Eric Burdons voice is phenomenal. The guy playing the Vox Continental organ is Alan Price. He contributes so much to the song. He later went on to have a solo career, and to play as a duet with Georgie fame. Alan made a good version of " I put a Spell On You"
And took all the royalties for Rising Sun by he and the manager just putting his name on the arrangement 'because all the names 'wouldn't fit on the label'. The agreement was to split the royalties later, but when the checks came in and nobody but Price got anything the truth came out. It was felt by the rest of the band that Price and the Manager and Producer saw him as another act they could push with the money from Rising Sun. It is the prime cause of the band splitting. At the reunion Animals tour of '83 the band collectively told him OK you can keep the royalties up till now, but please share any in the future. He refused. Last time Burdon ever spoke to him. Such a shame as the Burden/Price writing partnership was just beginning to shape up in '65 and they were working on new songs after a lengthy tour. Such a waste. And all because of greed and ego.
It's a timeless song. Speaks to the heart and soul of people as a whole we all live and die here. We are all in the same boat
This song has been covered by Bob Dylan and others but The Animals’ version is definitive. It’s power which builds throughout the song, is undeniable. This is a band at an early peak on its first release. They recorded many fine songs after this but the band members came and went after the first few hits. Keyboardist Alan Price couldn’t tour as he had a fear of flying and by late ‘67 others left, notably Chas Chandler who went on to manage Jimi Hendrix.
The World owes the English a debt for all the music...
Awesome review of Eric and the Animals, I'm subbie to u brought back memories for me. Most people don't know that Eric also did some work with the band War the song All Day Music and Summer ♥️ much respect to u for this. Be and stay blessed...
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I've only been to new orleans once but it also reminds me of mobile which has a similar culture and where I lived for about 8 years. love the song, love the gulf coast.
Great song choice. Love to hear White Buffalo ‘the whistler live at guitar center’ for a bit of modern day soul. Great reaction.
One of my favorite bands when I was a kid, as well as THE YARDBIRDS, MANFRED MANN, and many others. There's a Manfred Mann performance in the movie BLOW UP.
My daddy used to play this with my uncles when we had family get togethers they all set up their 🎸 instruments and would play on the deck..💙
Check out their cover of "I'm Mad Again." Eric Burdon was an absolute monster vocalist with impeccable taste in the songs he covered. The entire band was top notch, especially Alan Price on keyboard.
Love that song, brings back great memories my dad and i use to play that song together.
Awesome!!
Much love....your reaction was tight.... Much respect.. U got family... In LA Calif..
Takes you back to a time doesn’t it 👌. Keep up the good work dude 👍
Great choice try the animals we gotta get out this place and spill the wine when Eric played with the group War
If you want to hear something that is literally OUT of this UNIVERSE,
hear The Dark Side of The Moon from Pink Floyd. But, please, use
headphones and hear it from the beginning up to the end in just one take
with NO cuts. After that, there will be NO COMING BACK to what you were
habituated... Believe me. Trust me.
This songs lyrics are literally from a journal people found that was dated back in the 1800s. It was from a woman but people don't know what it was really about. It might have just been a poem but I think not. So the house of the rising sun could exist somewhere in New Orleans
Eric Burdon fell out with Alan Price (the organist) as Alan had his name put on the credits as the writer of this traditional song and hence Alan gets the writer royalties.
What a legendary song🔥🔥
You should check out the original video - you'd never believe that voice came out of that face, as young as he was when he recorded this.
My thoughts too! I was scrolling to see if anyone would comment this. Eric looked 15 but I think he was in his early 20's.
Yes peoples reactions are even better when they see the band.
I can’t believe any music fan of all ages haven’t heard of this “classic “ I’m 58 and obviously heard this track a million times ! In the words of John McEnroe “ “ you cannot be serious “ ..
soul you can feel this song
Geordie lads
Eric Burdon was 15 years old when he recorded this.
Goosebumps, yeah! Thank you!
Great video!!! Love to see someone really get into a classic song!!! For another great track with tons of soul, try "Cypress Avenue" by Van Morrison. if is absolutely amazing...
One of my all time fave songs. If you love this, you need to check out The Doors.
Living it was better 1960's great music
Its a great song.
Pretty sure someone told me that this was the first record to feature the hammond organ..
Well, maybe in rock, but in Jazz the Hammond B3 is standard issue. Search Jimmy Smith or Ronda Scott.
It isn't. Because it doesn't. (it's a vox.)
If you like the flow of this song , I'd like to see you react to the song "The End" by The Doors. Similar vibe.
Old folk song from the South. Much older than the Animals performance of it.
Jeff Morse it was originally made in the year 1905
@@RedBananas My grandmother was born in the early 1890s. My mother (who's 92 now) remembers her mother playing the song on the mandolin when she was a little girl in the 1930s. So yeah, if it was written in the early 1900s it makes sense.
One of my favorite movies is the skeleton key. ..at the end is an Elvis song. Please react to "If I can dream "...it's powerful. Love the channel.
I love the song and loved your reaction. New subscriber x
Great song, many covers have been done but the passion that Eric Burdon sings with on this specific track cannot be covered.
If you havent heard it by now, do a react to the Sound of Silence by Disturbed, or if you havent heard any of their music, do Down with the Sickness first ;)
My favorite song of all time!
Hammond organs give me goose bumps everytime ❤
Not a Hammond---Vox continental
Eric Burdon sings New Orleans in the manner that he does because of the notes, the way the melody is structured, if that makes any sense at all. Also "The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional song, AKA a folk song dating back to sometime in the 1800s. Possibly to slavery times. The house of the rising sun was an actual place. It was a brothel in New Orleans. The song has several more verses. With all the verses, the song tells a story of a runaway girl (possibly a slave) that gets caught and sent to The House of the Rising Sun and forced to become a prostitute as punishment for running away. It is one of my top 5 favorite songs of all time. P.S I know all the verses as I learned the song for performance. As a um "folk singer". Blush blush.
it's nice to see how you enjoy this.
That big grown up man voice in this very young boy wow !!!
this is the song playing in the movie "casino" when it all goes to shit and joe pesci gets burried alive
sanfransisco nights , reminds me of the dive bar
Eric Burdon the singer kicked off the group "WAR".Check out their song Spill The Wine.
Gritty blue-eyed soul. Appreciate so very...ur reaction, and without a good version. Eric Burdon...so set apart from his contemporaries. Still holds water decades later. Thank u! Please react to Righteous Brothers "I just wanna make love to you" live version. ✌
Great video bro, felt your pastion. You get a like.
The music and your reaction give me chills , good video.
You should try The Verve "Better Sweet Symphony"
I think this song just about kicked off the counter-culture movement in the '60's. no one was doing stuff like this in the early '60's.
Music is the great uniter for us all!
Listen to boom boom boom by the animals that’s really bluesy
It was used in the climax of the Bond film Skyfall. The villain plais it from the speakers on his helicopter gunship.
So great song that even my piano cover sounds good!! 😉
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Yo!! How stoned ARE you 😜 lol. Totally watched this, smoked a bowl n enjoyed your enjoyment ☺️
Glad you enjoyed it bro
Big Nard, I love it.. Solid man!
Very cool reaction...
Keep being you man
Eric burden Spill the wine.
Great review 👌👍 respect.
Much appreciated
Alan Price on organ is amazing.
Black soul + British rock = Awesome Shit 🖤🤍