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famous song this one, Eric Bourdon and the animals. Also interesting is how the Yardbirds became Led Zeppelin. Back in the 60s, if Mick Jagger left the Rolling Stones, this bloke could have taken his place ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vd-pDTSW8lQ.html
Afraid not. "She Loves You" knocked "I Want To Hold Your Hand" out of the top slot in the USA in March 1964. "House" was not number one until September.
@@GedUK There is a fairly good case to be made that it goes back to the mid 19th century but with the variations from oral traditions it starts to be a matter of at what point you consider it a different song.
@@Diomedene Yeah exactly; best to say it's a traditional folk song, which is why it still works and as was pointed out, you don't get bored of it, even though it is so simple.
Why would him being English make it MORE incredible? British English speakers can easily switch over to American English, it's American English speakers who can't switch to real English I mean British English.
@@OriginalPuro he meant his age at 23, and making it before rhe beatles did in the USA. The English part is because everyone thinks they're from the US.
@@69JayBee has it right. Just because he sounds American, to my ear. Nothing to do with not having soul. Working class English boys got the blues before American college kids did. Hence, the British Invasion.
Love this song! I sang it acapella at the talent show in front of the school kids and parents! Lol! I had to do it acapella because I forgot to bring the record at rehearsal, also, I was made to cut out the line "my father was a gambling man...the only time he's satisfied is when he's on a drunk" when my Dad sat there and listened to me, realized it was about a whorehouse,he literally sank down in his seat🤣 BTW,other Animals songs to listen to would be "bring it on home to me", "Don't let me be misunderstood",and"we gotta get out of this place" love you guys
Their song 'We Gotta get out of this Place' became a massive anthem for those serving in Vietnam. (and later wars too) It was sung constantly on the radio over there and in all the clubs. It is often used at veterans funerals. It was used in the Vietnam war movie 'Hamburger Hill'. It was also the song which Bruce Springsteen said was the inspiration for every single song he wrote for decades. The Animals' cersion of Boom Boom was used in the climactic scene in Bond 'Skyfall' and is played by the vilain Silva from his helicopter gunship as he attacks.
He was like 23 when he sang this. Recorded it in one take. It's mind blowing he was able to sing that with that level of emotion to me. This song gives me chills when I hear it. It's just one of those songs. The dude on the keys is killer. Very gifted musicians.
Eric Burdon has one of the best voices to come out of the 60s. For The Animals, I've always love the classic "We Gotta Get Outta This Place". For Eric, "Spill the Wine" with War. Honestly, I'd suggest anything by these guys. The beginning of this song used to be the ringtone for my sister, so every time I hear it on my phone I think she's calling me. Had to watch this on my computer to avoid that confusion, even though she has a new ringtone
Guys, this song is such a time machine. That's why this song fits, along with The Doors or Steppenwolf songs, in how often it is used in movies to evoke a certain era. When this was a hit, it was EVERYWHERE! Great choice. I love your take on it!
Look Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood but A Girl Named Sandoz was one who said it on one of those San Franciscan Nights. Have to go as we have Got To Get Out Of This Place .......
Look Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood but A Girl Named Sandoz was one who said it on one of those San Franciscan Nights. Have to go as we have Got To Get Out Of This Place....
Eight top ten singles in the UK from 1964 to 1967. Better sustained success than most bands manage. Didn't quite hit those heights in the US, but still a few top 10s and a bunch of top 20s.
@@JFinSD2 asked "who was dumb enough to call the Animals One Hit Wonders?" It's not stupidity, just ignorance. We all start out ignorant, but it's curable. We just need to *politely* educate one another.
Yes, yes, yes! I mean the intro is just amazing. The whole damn song...and it was not my era. One of my all time favourites. Classic! Pls review it boys. Or listen to it for yourselves. You need it in your head!
Oh, Definitely this song! It's one of my favourites from my high school years. I love the lead singers voice plus as Karl Mann indicated, the classic iconic guitar introduction!
@@genetheroux7916 ok and he played for little Richard and the isley bros before that. See many people "discovered" jimi. Wateva nobody gets the credit for jimi but jimi.
I’m 62 and remember my Mom buying this album and I played this track over and and over. Later in life when I was 17 in high school, I was challenged for my 1st chair position in the marching band. This song was the “blind” sheet music we had to play and my eyes lit up! Needless to say, I killed it and kept my first chair alto sax status!
"The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans; many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by British rock group The Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and also in the United States and France.[1] As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the "first folk rock hit".[2][3] Dylan had a version of it. There are versions from the 1930’s. It goes back before the beginning of the 20th century.
The legend is that Dylan covered it in his early acoustic folk days, and then the Animals heard his version and created *this* - and then Dylan heard them and decided to start using electric instruments.
This is an old blues song about a brothel / gambling house in New Orleans. The first person I know of that recorded it was Leadbelly, whom recorded several songs later redone by rock legends such as Nirvana (Where did you sleep last night), Eric Clapton (Alberta), Led Zeppelin (Gallows Pole), CCR (Midnight Special), Ram Jam (Black Betty)
@@derkommissar785 It's actually even older than that, there are older versions of the song in both England and France and is thought to have came over with immigrants the location in the song changing over time to match the location of the singer.
This will explain the origins of the song: www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/21/the-original-song-the-house-of-the-rising-sun-is-older-than-new-orleans/amp/&ved=2ahUKEwirkIGy0PPqAhXUoXIEHRJBBL0QFjAUegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw1U2LjEwMTMNG8zwgpw20Qw&cf=1
@@s.b.8933 I think the version that the Animals would have been familiar with was Woody Guthrie: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uX_bEDqxHFw.html However, The Animals adapted their cover masterfully into the 60's rock genre without losing its gritty folk narrative.
1964 I was 14 years old laying in bed at night listening to AM radio and the DJ comes on and introduces this song as the fastest rising song in the history of rock. Blew this kid's mind.
The Animals hit list includes: "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", "Don't Bring Me Down", "Its My Life", "Sky Pilot", "When I Was Young", "Monterrey" and "San Franciscan Nights"!
This is obviously a classic, but The Animals have many songs that I like better. Try "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" or "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood".
You really should see the "live" version , just to see Eric Burdon sing this, such a huge voice coming out of a package that looks way too small to contain it. For years I thought the lead singer was this huge black man, just from the sound and soul and power. Boy was I shocked.
I can’t believe how you young guys nail it every time. You are young people with old souls. I as an older gent so appreciate your take on great songs from my era. You both articulate what musical art is, no matter when in time it was made. I raise my glass of bourbon to you both. Cheers! 🥃
Man, this was one of the 1st songs I learned to play on guitar. The Animals have a lot of great songs. Great choice. Boys, I going to say something I never thought I would say. I turned 68 freaking years old today! There was a time I never thought I would see 30! LOL If we were neighbors, and you didn't mind spending the day hanging with an old guy, I would love to have the two of you over for whiskey and tunes. Allow me to request an artist I haven't seen you react to. Carlos Santana! He was instrumental in both naming and popularizing the sound of the original Mesa Boogie amplifiers. David Gilmore is one of the very few guitarists who can squeeze as much emotion out of a guitar as Carlos Santana. He has played with every style of musician you can imagine, but the two songs I will request are “Black Magic Woman,” and “Europa (Heavens Cry, Earth's Smile ) “Black Magic Woman” originally done by the Peter Green Fleetwood Mac is the 1st song I ever heard from the Abraxas album. There isn't a bad track on the entire album. I highly recommend it. The story behind “Europa” is a friend called Santana while having a bad acid trip. Carlos packed up his guitar and either composed or finished composing Europa and played it for her to bring her to a warm happy place. I have seen Santana 3 times and this song had tears running down my face each time he played it. If you react to these songs I would recommend the studio version 1st. You will get the added bonus of a fantastic Latin Rhythm section.
a deep bow to the great Santana. any review of classic American rock must include a proper recognition of one of its most identifiable distinctive guitars. a combination of rock blues latin jazz, they had it all covered. Recommend Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways, Oye Como Va by them.
Very old Southern folk song that has roots stretching back to England. My mom said my grandma (who was musical and from the Arkansas Ozarks) used to play this on a mandolin when my mom was a little girl. Never really knew her (she passed when I was five) - wish I could have heard her play! As for the Animals version - Eric Burdon has an amazing, soulful voice and the rest of the musicians make it one of the best British Invasion bands.
Alan Price (the organist) claimed all the royalties to this song even though he didn’t compose it. It was an old traditional song. The others were promised their share but shortly after, Price abruptly left the band taking the royalties with him forever. Burdon bore Price a huge grudge and probably still does.
Feels timeless because this is a folk song about a real place, a brothel in New Orleans. Leadbelly first recorded this with different lyrics form a woman's point of view, and his wife was singing, and it was old when Leadbelly recorded it.
Their early Television performance of this song was phenomenal. This is a song of my youth. They have more amazing hits. We've Got To Get Out Of This Place Don't let Me Be Misunderstood
Every guitar playing kid in the 60's (which is to say everybody and their brother) had to know how to play this song. C-Am-F-G The classic rock four chord progression. You might be surprised by "The Zombies" try "She's Not There" or "Time of the Season" Great piano work in a rock song.
Actually it's Amin Cmaj Dmaj Fmaj 1/Amin Cmaj Emaj 2/Amin Emaj Amin..... The progression you show is a 1 6 4 5 pattern typical of 50's Oldies. Donna by Richie Valens is a good example.
I was 10 when this song came out, at the time I didn't understand what it was about the song that I loved, but here I am, pushing 70 and this is still one of my favourite songs of all time. If you wish to listen to another great hit by Eric Burdon and the Animals, try 'Sky Pilot', another where Eric's voice just sells the song.
“This is a song my grandma would love”. Ouch!! At 59, I felt that one! Another great job, guys. If you want another from The Animals, “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”.
lol...I hear you Nick, that comment made me gasp so hard I spit my dentures out and dropped my walker! "It a great song yes, but you kids get off my lawn! " hee hee.. ;)
Holy shit, I sit down with my breakfast on a no-work Monday, and this pops up just 6 minutes old - I'm going to buy a lottery ticket because this is clearly my lucky day!
The organist, Alan Price, went on to score some films, including "O Lucky Man" and "The Whales of August". Plus he did a lot of recordings as a solo artist. The drummer that you admire is John Steele, Chas Chandler on bass, Hilton Valentine on guitar. And Eric Burdon is one of the great blues singers of my generation. He can do no wrong in my book.'
They recorded this on a shoestring budget and took a train to get to the studio lugging all their equipment and recorded it in one take. "Sky Pilot" one of my favorites of the bit later stuff and of course "Spill The Wine." Also watch "House of The Rising Sun" live.
Before the Beatles became big. This was the first Number 1 of the Brit invasion. Eric Burdon's vocal performance, Alan Price's keyboard and the classic guitar arpeggio by Hilton Valentine easily stand the test of time. Kudos to the Animals for an excellent version as R&B and bleusy as anyone.
If you had a guitar, you learned to play this song. Preferably in a stairwell with good acoustics :) Died laffin' when Alex said this is a song his grandma would like--yep!
When this was recorded no one used a click track. The drummer was the click track, also the guitar arpeggio helped alot. This song can be played so many ways finger style. Or even straight playing just the chords. It's a great song.
ERIC Burden had a great voice with attitude, they were from Newcastle in tithe Uk ... they have other excellent songs too. “ We’ve gotta et out of this place” I think Alan Price is on keyboards I think. Great choice yet again men
"This is a song my grandma would love" LOL This song is a folk song, goes back a long way. The animals really gave it a unique and unforgettable interpretation.
S-Tier timeless classic - an adaptation of an old, old song that everyone thinks is the original because how could it not be? Look into the history of this song for added xp
Guys, you should have a "Classic" reaction day. Take songs from the 60's and take a listen. This time period was in such flux with some many types of music being generated. We, people from this era, had so many choices of music. Take a listen to an early KINKS song, You Really Got Me. Rated as one of the best guitar riffs. Take a listen. Other bands...THEM, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels, Vanilla Fudge to name a few.
Early Kinks ( like You Really Got Me ) are best with two exceptions, Living on a Thin Line & Do It Again, A & A will LOVE Thin Line. They didn't have the volume of work as the Beatles & Stones, but were just as good !
Interesting history to this song. When Eric Burden and the other guys in the band wanted to do this old blues number, Alan Price the keyboard player didn't want to do it as he thought it wasn't 'rocky' enough. So the band recorded it anyway without Price. Eventually Price said he would put the organ on it, which he did on his own. As he left the studio he wrote 'traditional. Arranged by Alan Price' on the master tape and and as a consequence got all the royalties from the song. When Eric Burden found out what Price had done he knocked him out.
This is the first rock song I remember hearing. I was 8 years old. My father was stationed in Germany and we were living in a German's basement apartment. The owner had an SS tattoo on his arm. Their son played this over and over. Germany was a hub for new acts like the Beatles back then.
Love this song! Truly a classic. "Don't let me be misunderstood" would be a good one to try next from The Animals👍 Keep on doing your thang dudes! You are awesome😎
The highlight of the Animals was always Burdon's voice and he has many solo hits as well but an underappreciated gem is his hook-up with Eric Burdon and War on "Spill the Wine" - you guys have not heard War yet so you can kill two birds with one stone!
I was 12 years old when I saw The Animals in concert. They were the opening act for The Monkeys. Being 12 I didn't get it at all. I find it funny now that they opened for The Monkeys. It took a few years for me to grow to appreciate them. When I think of the 60s now, The Animals is at the top of my list.
@@unrulyjulie4382 True that, but I was 12 and in puppy love with Davy Jones. My taste in music definitely matured as I got older. With that said, I still have nostalgic feelings about some of The Monkeys songs. It's a reminder of a more innocent time.
The House of the Rising Sun" is a traditional folk song, sometimes called "Rising Sun Blues". It tells of a person's life gone wrong in the city of New Orleans. Many versions also urge a sibling or parents and children to avoid the same fate. The most successful commercial version, recorded in 1964 by the British rock band The Animals, was a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart and in the US and Canada.[1] As a traditional folk song recorded by an electric rock band, it has been described as the "first folk rock hit".[2][3] The song was first collected in Appalachia in the 1930s, but probably has its roots in traditional English folk song. It is listed as number 6393 in the Roud Folk Song Index.
The idea of having your jeans made by a tailor has always amused me. Different times, clearly. Need to mention Chas Chandler on bass - the man who brought Jimi Hendrix to England and launched his career. And of course Eric Burdon's astonishing voice and Alan Price's great Hammond organ.
They are English boys, this is '64 which makes it more incredible; they played at Woodstock; Eric has the definitive bluesman's voice and they are no one hit wonders. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood should be your next pick of theirs mos def dudes! As per usual, great reactions but one thing: we ain't all Americans so your scoring system is now somewhat confusing. Can you do a listing of what each rating means please? A written down one. I get that S seems to be top score, correct in this case, but don't really get the rest. I went to the University of Life and the scoring is somewhat different lol. Keep up the good work dudes and if you haven't yet listened to the WHOLE of Quadrophenia, back to back so to speak, the entire album in one listen (headphones and loudness advised as well as the story book that comes with the album) then perhaps save it for a special day. E.g. birthdays, 4/20, something like that? I highly recommend you do. Just for the sheer pleasure of it. Regards from a very windy, cold Eastern most part of the East Coast of England. Dudes, peace out. EDIT: NOT Woodstock, I meant Monterey and you should check out them playing live there. It's groovy baby.