72yrs of age, probably one of my favorite all time songs. Yes lived the original dream, many more songs like this ,you just have to find them. Kind regards, from old age pensioner man from England 🏴 I just love it ,when you young people looked surprised at the quality of 🎶 the music of my generation. My advice, seek and ye shall find. Take care, Stay safe, Keep warm.👍❤️🙏
Did you know The Animals traveled with Chuck Berry before recording the House of the rising sun in 1964 in a London studio. Because of the high cost to record per minute, they recorded this song and video in an amazing one take in 15 minutes. This song, The House of the Rising Sun was the number one song in 1964, ending the Beetles strangle hold on the number one slot for that time period.
I had the pleasure of spending a few hours with Eric Burdon when he was a guest on my radio show on KOL Seattle back when he had a hit with SKY PILOT. Great guest and fun guy!
FUN FACT: No one knows who wrote “House of the Rising Sun”. Because Eric Burdon and the Animals had such a massive hit with their recording of this song back in 1964, most people assume Eric Burdon wrote it. Fact is, no one knows who wrote it. Musicologists have tried to track down its origins but it's so old that its origins are lost in the murky mists of time. It may even go back all the way to 17th century England in a form that became known as "Broadside Ballads." If it did originate in England then it probably came to America via some ocean-going traveler who may have sung it here in the U.S. and then others picked it up and it slowly got passed around. Also, if it did originate in England, then someone had to have changed the location of the brothel from its location in England to New Orleans, probably to make the song more relatable to American audiences. That is all speculation, obviously, since no one knows for sure what the original lyrics were in that particular verse. Another interesting thing about the song is that in some versions it's about a man lamenting his experience in the brothel while in other versions it's a woman telling of her trials and tribulations at the brothel. I first heard it by folk singer, Joan Baez, a year or two before the Animals' released their version. In the Animals version the narrator is a man. In the Baez version the narrator is a woman. There is also a version of the song by the legendary folk singer, Huddie (Leadbelly) Leadbetter, that is so different (both melodically and lyrically) that it's barely recognizable as the same song. Another early rendition of the song was by Bob Dylan about 3 years before the Animals released their hit version. The oft-told story about Dylan "stealing" the song from folk/blues singer, Dave Van Ronk, is sort of true but also sort of not true. The "sort of true" part is that Dylan did first hear the song being performed by Van Ronk who wanted to record it. But Dylan included it on his own debut album (released in 1962) before Van Ronk got a chance to record it. The "sort of not true" part is that no one "owns" that song so you can't "steal" something that is not owned by anyone. And, as far as I'm aware, no one really knows where Van Ronk heard the song in the first place. Back in the '60s, a plethora of folk singers were all hanging around in coffee houses in New York's East Village where traditional folk songs were passed around and performed by anyone who wanted to sing them. People didn't have cell phones back then so there was no way to record a song on the spot. So, if some traveling folk-singer happened to hear a song somewhere and then moved on to another town and sang the song for another audience, the singer might not remember exactly how the lyrics went and would just make up new lyrics to fill in for the lyrics that he/she couldn't remember. This happened for decades (even hundreds of years in some cases) and that's why there are so many versions of old folk songs. Musicologists sometimes refer to this borrowing, changing, and adapting of a song as "the folk process".
Hauntingly beautiful. I bought the record back in the uk instead of another Beatles single. Don’t really know why, but I just loved this. Thanks for reacting, Polo, and I will surely buy you a coffee soon!❤
This is the British Invasion which took over in the 60’s!! Believe me they are no Beatles! They are too fierce! Eric Burdon was the lead singer and this song is an old Appalachian folk song of the 1930’s which was revived by the Animals in 1964 by rearranging it as an electric rock song. This was a major hit in the UK and the States! Try another hit of their’s “We Got to Get Out of This Place.” Great reaction and thanks for trying the Animals! Here is the Link: th-cam.com/video/NTsRFZ75abQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Zv0PhDXSaDQ4rag6
Well, I'm convinced that history will not be kind to all those UK singers who sounded like black American singers ( complete with an American accent ), The blues should be about "the truth" and singing in a foreign accent is a long way from the truth. One could be kind, and view such vocal renderings as a sort of "homage" to the black American blues greats. Or, better still, think of Eric, Stevie, and Joe etc as acting out the role of black American singers. And, like any good actor, they play their parts well, and convincingly. But, of course, we mustn't ever forget that they are merely playing a part. For example, B B King wasn't acting out the role of a black blues singer. He was a black American blues singer; however, in this song, Eric is merely playing the part of a black American singer. And, again, it's important that we never lose sight of the fact that Eric, clearly, isn't a black American singer but rather an Englishman from the north of England.
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“We got to get out of this place” and “please don’t let me be “misunderstood” are awesome songs!
The Animals, CCR, warm beer and letters from home, got me through 11 months of pure hell in 1968...
Ty for your sevice from a fellow vet you😂guys went though hekl there😂 and when You came back
Think about how old this is??? It blows my mind how young they were and so calm and did this in one take I heard wow!!!
72yrs of age, probably one of my favorite all time songs. Yes lived the original dream, many more songs like this ,you just have to find them. Kind regards, from old age pensioner man from England 🏴 I just love it ,when you young people looked surprised at the quality of 🎶 the music of my generation. My advice, seek and ye shall find. Take care, Stay safe, Keep warm.👍❤️🙏
Recorded in one take 👍 amazing band. Superb voice!!!
The lead singer Eric Burdon is 83 years old now and still singing.
We had so many wonderful groups producing such wonderful music I loved walking in to a cafe or pub with a jukebox playing this
Did you know The Animals traveled with Chuck Berry before recording the House of the rising sun in 1964 in a London studio. Because of the high cost to record per minute, they recorded this song and video in an amazing one take in 15 minutes. This song, The House of the Rising Sun was the number one song in 1964, ending the Beetles strangle hold on the number one slot for that time period.
Alan Price was the best organ player ever imo.
Eric Burdon had an epic voice for sure.
I had the pleasure of spending a few hours with Eric Burdon when he was a guest on my radio show on KOL Seattle back when he had a hit with SKY PILOT. Great guest and fun guy!
Just a masterpiece Im so glad I grew up with these guys
I grew up listening to them in the late 60's. They are from England during the time of the Beatles.
Love this song!!! Great reaction 😃❤
¡Saludos, desde Argentina!
Enjoyed this reaction.
Good job my man ! 👍🏻
FUN FACT:
No one knows who wrote “House of the Rising Sun”.
Because Eric Burdon and the Animals had such a massive hit with their recording of this song back in 1964, most people assume Eric Burdon wrote it. Fact is, no one knows who wrote it.
Musicologists have tried to track down its origins but it's so old that its origins are lost in the murky mists of time. It may even go back all the way to 17th century England in a form that became known as "Broadside Ballads." If it did originate in England then it probably came to America via some ocean-going traveler who may have sung it here in the U.S. and then others picked it up and it slowly got passed around. Also, if it did originate in England, then someone had to have changed the location of the brothel from its location in England to New Orleans, probably to make the song more relatable to American audiences. That is all speculation, obviously, since no one knows for sure what the original lyrics were in that particular verse.
Another interesting thing about the song is that in some versions it's about a man lamenting his experience in the brothel while in other versions it's a woman telling of her trials and tribulations at the brothel. I first heard it by folk singer, Joan Baez, a year or two before the Animals' released their version. In the Animals version the narrator is a man. In the Baez version the narrator is a woman.
There is also a version of the song by the legendary folk singer, Huddie (Leadbelly) Leadbetter, that is so different (both melodically and lyrically) that it's barely recognizable as the same song.
Another early rendition of the song was by Bob Dylan about 3 years before the Animals released their hit version. The oft-told story about Dylan "stealing" the song from folk/blues singer, Dave Van Ronk, is sort of true but also sort of not true. The "sort of true" part is that Dylan did first hear the song being performed by Van Ronk who wanted to record it. But Dylan included it on his own debut album (released in 1962) before Van Ronk got a chance to record it. The "sort of not true" part is that no one "owns" that song so you can't "steal" something that is not owned by anyone. And, as far as I'm aware, no one really knows where Van Ronk heard the song in the first place.
Back in the '60s, a plethora of folk singers were all hanging around in coffee houses in New York's East Village where traditional folk songs were passed around and performed by anyone who wanted to sing them. People didn't have cell phones back then so there was no way to record a song on the spot. So, if some traveling folk-singer happened to hear a song somewhere and then moved on to another town and sang the song for another audience, the singer might not remember exactly how the lyrics went and would just make up new lyrics to fill in for the lyrics that he/she couldn't remember. This happened for decades (even hundreds of years in some cases) and that's why there are so many versions of old folk songs. Musicologists sometimes refer to this borrowing, changing, and adapting of a song as "the folk process".
We got to get out of this place” a must listen!
You remind me of so many of my good friends from school. Thank you for sharing your reaction with us. Music is such a blessing to us all.
Love the way you reacted to his voice. It’s the same way I feel.
Pluto you really need to check out The Moody Blues .. Night in White Satin.. Great lyrics and mind blowing.. The long version.
Lengendary band😊
This song belongs to rock 's history. So many covers all over the world. The original has so many charm. Very good choice 😊
Hauntingly beautiful. I bought the record back in the uk instead of another Beatles single. Don’t really know why, but I just loved this. Thanks for reacting, Polo, and I will surely buy you a coffee soon!❤
Iwas 20 in '64 when I 1st heard them - and fell in love -wt them to this day. 🌺😻🐾
Of course ,it is amazing😊
This is the British Invasion which took over in the 60’s!! Believe me they are no Beatles! They are too fierce! Eric Burdon was the lead singer and this song is an old Appalachian folk song of the 1930’s which was revived by the Animals in 1964 by rearranging it as an electric rock song. This was a major hit in the UK and the States! Try another hit of their’s “We Got to Get Out of This Place.” Great reaction and thanks for trying the Animals! Here is the Link: th-cam.com/video/NTsRFZ75abQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Zv0PhDXSaDQ4rag6
A truly string tune
The Animals. Story of Bo Diddley. Not a hit. But a biographical gem.
One of my favorites. Eric Burdon acts with his voice which I find so unique in a rock star.
No auto tune!!!!
I’m still mystified as to why you didn’t like “Sunshine of your love. (Cream). Since you like great lyrics
Well, I'm convinced that history will not be kind to all those UK singers who sounded like black American singers ( complete with an American accent ), The blues should be about "the truth" and singing in a foreign accent is a long way from the truth. One could be kind, and view such vocal renderings as a sort of "homage" to the black American blues greats. Or, better still, think of Eric, Stevie, and Joe etc as acting out the role of black American singers. And, like any good actor, they play their parts well, and convincingly. But, of course, we mustn't ever forget that they are merely playing a part. For example, B B King wasn't acting out the role of a black blues singer. He was a black American blues singer; however, in this song, Eric is merely playing the part of a black American singer. And, again, it's important that we never lose sight of the fact that Eric, clearly, isn't a black American singer but rather an Englishman from the north of England.
Just say. Hey that was a good cover, instead he ain’t black so he shouldn’t sound black.