NEW * Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals "Live" {Stereo} 1966
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- 1966......#12 U.S. Billboard Hot 100, #11 U.S. Cash Box Top 100, #6 UK Singles Chart, #3 Canada, #20 Australia, #17 Germany
Original video edited and AI remastered with HQ stereo sound.
"Don't Bring Me Down" is a song composed by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and recorded as a 1966 hit single by the Animals. It was the group's first release with drummer Barry Jenkins, who replaced founding member John Steel as he had left the band in February of that year.
"Don't Bring Me Down" was one of a series of Animals renditions of Brill Building material, following the 1965 hits "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and "It's My Life". According to one account, all three came out of one call in 1965 that the Animals' then-producer Mickie Most made for songs.
The Animals had always had a somewhat contentious relationship with such songs, knowing they gave them hits but preferring the more straightforward R&B numbers they used for album tracks. Moreover, now they were performing a Goffin and King selection; although the couple was already legendary for their pop songwriting prowess, Animals lead singer Eric Burdon had previously seemingly mocked Goffin-King's "Take Good Care of My Baby" in the Animals' 1964 stream-of-consciousness rock history "Story of Bo Diddley". Furthermore, they were now using Tom Wilson as a producer, who promised them more artistic freedom than they had had under Mickie Most.
The Animals' arrangement is led by a pulsating organ riff from Dave Rowberry, which is then set against a prominent bass guitar line from Chas Chandler. Hilton Valentine decorates the song with fuzz guitar chords.
"Don't Bring Me Down" was a solid hit, reaching the Top 10 (#6) in the UK pop singles chart, and falling just short of that on the U.S. pop singles chart, reaching number 12 during June and July 1966. It was also popular in Canada, reaching number 3 on the CHUM Chart. It was also one of their most popular singles in Germany, reaching number 17.
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Eric is another of those that sometimes strayed slightly from the original performance with his mannerisms,clapping,extra words...etc...Good job Sammy😊🇨🇦
He sure wasn't into lip-syncing, Kelly. Thanks.
You wouldn't expect the Animals to be dressed in white shirts lol. These guys were something else!! Loved them. Thank you!! 🎶🎤🎸💕💌😘
Thank you!
AWESOME
Awesome video!
Ahh, Eric Burdon, my all-time favorite white blues singer!
Eric's stuff is something special.
Blue eyed soul
Always loved Eric’s voice - and thought he was a sexy guy too!
Classic Animals here! Love it. From one of the greatest years for great songs, 1966. Thanks so much!
Thanks Jim!
Never heard, much less saw, this live version...another absolute gem...thanks Sammy
Many thanks Count. Pleased you enjoyed hearing it.
Maravilloso!!! Gracias.
Eric eu te amo!
Perfect, as usual! Sooo good, thanks!! I was 11when I bought the album Best to The Animals. Babysitting $ used to buy records and 45's. Still have them all. Thank goodness for Ed Sullivan show, et al, cuz we got to see all the various musicians 🙂✌
You're so right, Cyndi. Thank you.
Ed Sullivan YT Channel REALLY needs to upload this performance with the original tv audio.
Очень хорошая группа Чендлеру Роубери и Валентайну светлая память
The boys telling it like it is. And how many rock bands play the truth.
I think this was the very end of the original animals . Eric burdon found another group of guys and it was Eric burdon and the animals. What else can you say but the original group of animals had a great 3 or 4 yr run 😂😢😮😅😊❤
At that time for my ears as powerful a band as The Kinks, The WHO and The Rolling Stones. This Karol King and Gerry Goffin song is not their heaviest material so that gives perspective.
An absolutely fantastic song by the Animals and the one and only Eric, top Video! Many thanks Sammy, have a great new week! Cheers, E.H.
It sure is. Thanks for stopping by, E.H. Have a great Monday. Cheers.
Way ahead of there time
Bryan "Chas" Chandler do do don don don.....and the Fender Strat so overdrive fuzzzzz.........let's not forget the hammond organ!
That’s actually a telecaster he’s playing
What strat? Sounds like a strat, he’s not even using a foot pedal to change amp Channels. Just the bridge switch and knobs on the tele
Very nice stereo mix for this live video Sammy.
Thank you Jacob.
Waiting for the “underrated band” comment
This song is about what we call today “gaslighting”, the worst form of psychological abuse. Eric Burdon had the guts to sing about it and bring it out in the open.
Chaz went on to give us and manage Jimi
Is it just me or do you think Chas Chandler is about the goofiest creepiest weirdo looking bass player in the history of all time? Bet the band was glad when he left so they could finally get some women.
That was badass