This was recorded by British band The Animals in 1964. You should also react to the most famous British band of all - The Beatles. You must have heard of them...
I believe Leadbelly didn't write this song but he did originally record it in the 1930's. ua-cam.com/video/y5tOpyipNJs/v-deo.html He did write songs like "My Girl' by Nirvana ua-cam.com/video/2MkfTYPmLlA/v-deo.html and Midnight Special by CCR ua-cam.com/video/EZHFtMYyf9E/v-deo.html How do you not know this, this is African American culture?
Loved this when it came out in 1964 and still love hearing it. Other hits by them, "San Franciscan Nights," "Please Don't Let me be Misunderstood," "It's my Life," "We Gotta Get Out of This Place," and many more.
Not only one take... from an interview that the Professor of Rock did with Eric Burdon (Lead vocals), they were in the middle of opening for Chuck Berry on tour in England. They had Sundays off, so they booked time in studio, loaded up all their equipment after a gig, took a train to London, unloaded all their equipment (liberating a railwayman's barrow), hauled it in the early morning hours in London to the studio, set up their equipment, did one sound-check, one run-through, one take, loaded up the equipment, took a taxi back to the train station, loaded the train, and left for the next gig on Chuck's tour in Southhampton.
The Animals were a great group that was part of the 1960's British invasion onto the Rock scene. This song done back in 1964 is just one of social consciousness songs that many groups were writing about then. I cannot believe its been 56 years since I first heard this song back in 1964 as a ten year old boy. Now that I am a 66 year old senior citizen...The song still rocks me to my core. I consider the music of the 60's as the greatest decade in rock and roll history. Great post and reaction.
@@seatato4468 When I think of Vietnam playlist, I cannot help but think of 'Goooooooooodddddddddd morning Vietnam' with Robin Wiliams. The soundtrack to that movie was stunning and I'm saying this as a Brit.
the singer was 23 when he sang this - sounds like 23 going on 50 LOL go watch Eric Burdon sing it in 2011... it sounds even more bluesy and sad because he's older now... he aged like fine wine
Never cease to chuckle at Hilton Valentine (the guitarist) who has decided to smile at the end of the song. You can imagine the Director going 'Hilton, this is a serious subject... Hilton!...'
Amazing how many “reaction videos” there are to this song from’64. The set, the suits, the stone cold stare and performance by Eric Burden. Also one of the most recognizable keyboard solos of all time. I was 10 when this came out and I saw them on the Ed Sullivan show. Still one of my all time fav songs.
When Eric Burdon was in The Animals, he looked like he was 12 years old, but he sang like a man--he was (and is) a tough hombre. Great reaction, Shiloh.
It's about a house of ill repute in New Orleans, "it's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know I'm one..." The song that put Eric Burdon and the Animals on the map. Arguably one of the top ten landmark rock and roll songs in history.
And paid for his first single, convinced him to go by his real name instead of "Jimmy James", gave him a place to live, got him on stage with Cream, recruited the band, booked his gigs...et al. Just say he gave us The Jimmy Hendrix Experience.
Just came out with the same crack lads n lasses, he worked with my father at Birtley caterpillar plant, they came back to the canteen and played before heading south.
You're not old! Because if you're old then so am I. I was 11. LOL But boy I sure did like the Animals. I also liked the early Rolling Stones. Heart of Stone, Times on my Side and Tell Me are my favorite Rolling Stones songs. By time Satisfaction came along I was starting to move away from them. But I always loved the Dave Clark Five. Glad All Over, Because, Wild Weekend, Any Way You Want it and You Got What it Takes and on and on.
really nice to see a new generation discovering such classic music! so many bands and singers out there waiting for a curious mind to find them all over again :)
Always fun to watch Shiloh's reactions. I remember hearing this song when it first came on the radio back in Chicago. I don't think a month has gone by in all my years since, that I haven't heard this song played at least once.
Yeah - I remember guys who looked like that when they were about 16 and I was about 14 - I knew to avoid guys with that cold look - schoolboys or not, chances were they were heading for or had just gotten out of juvie.
@@robinmeltzer9024 I don't know - for some reason, I never asked them ...... But come to think of it, there was a teenage rock band that played at my school when I was in about grade 6 or so - and the lead singer told me to get lost when he saw me peeking in the doorway of their 'green room'. He had that Eric Burdon look - and I quickly got lost.
the keyboard player alan price was really groundbreaking at the time [1964] because up until then the organ just wasn't heard in rock songs. he MADE it cool. and he is still around at 78 years old. wow where has time gone ? i was 11 when this song came out and it was responsible for us starting our first junior high rock band 2 years later. playing bass still !
I always loved this song but to see the video was even better. I like the way they all stood in line and followed the singer around cryptic. And they all killed it on the instruments. This will always be one of my favorite bands and on my playlists
In the 60’s several British groups had an affinity for American soul music (Animals, Rolling Stones, Beatles). The Animals pulled this version off pretty well. You do a great job. Keep up the good work. Take care. Be safe. Blessings
For real we have produced most of the best talent to come out the last century but America have come out with great ones too, Nirvana, Tupac and Guns n Roses for example
An English group that knew and lived the "Blues" back in the early sixties. This song was "my' song" in my first group. I was a B3 organist and singer... and this was my favorite. Eric Burdon was the leader and lead singer for the "Animals" and also a group called "War". That organ solo was top notch for it's time and blended a little classical with blues!
That was Alan Price on the organ. He went on to form The Alan Price Set and had a number of hits, plus wrote film music (Oh Lucky Man), and formed a duo with Georgie Fame called The Price of Fame, if I remember correctly.
The one in the video looks, and sounds more like a Vox. My Dad used to play a Hammond, back in the 60’s and 70’s. it looked and sounded different to this. Could be wrong though. Awesome sound, whatever though.
The lyrics of a song can be interesting, puzzling, poignant, inspiring, positive and they are often a big bonus. But...it's the music that brings you back and it's great music that never gets old. One of my favorite musical genres is Rap and of course it's all about the words... with a beat thrown in.
I envy you experiencing this great song for the first time. I remember the feeling it gave me when I first heard it. Still get it just not as intense as when I was a kid.
#when this generation starts listening to their grandparents music... this is what happened to me when I was 7 years old - I started listening to big band music from the 30s and 40s when I would go stay at my grandparents house in Brooklyn NY for the summer! Good times
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When I was a kid I always used to listen to the "oldies" station on the radio, mostly because it was the one station the whole family could agree on, and this was always one of my favorite songs.
Guitar kicks off,voice Eric burdon, drums, that keyboard player kills it. This well organized every band member carries this song, that why it such popular song in days back then because animals blew people away. Bring it on home to me great song too.
Legend has it this song was recorded in one take. Apparently they had been touring pretty relentlessly and had performed this so many times it was just dialed in.
This is a classic this was way past your time. I had the album when it came out which makes me really old. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Love your reactions.
The keyboard player was a guy called Alan Price, one of the best organists of all time. He went on to form a band called the Alan Price Set and subsequently duetted with Georgie fame on a couple of albums. Check out his version of "I'll Put a Spell on You"
When I was a baby, my Mom used to sing this to me as a lullaby to get me to sleep. Now, that PROBABLY explains alot about me, but I like to think that it explains how fucking AWESOME my Mom is. 😎 Thanks for doing my Mom's favorite song, and one of mine too.
That's the ever-underrated Alan Price wailing on that keyboard like a thing possessed. Went on to a prestigious solo career after his time with The Animals.
60s classic rock is a golden era, like mid to late 90s hip hop. There is a gold mine of great music in both eras. You cant go wrong diving down a rabbit hole of either.
Fab Gear - The song is a very old Blues/Folk traditional that possibly originated in England with different lyrics, though a similar theme. It was being performed in the US as early as the 1850s. It's been recorded by several artists before The Animals, including Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, and Bob Dylan. During the huge Folk music movement in the UK (they called it Skiffle) of the late 1950s, Lead Belly's large catalogue of music was heavily mined by the acts of the day. Most likely, this is where The Animals heard it and adapted it into their Blues Rock style. The House of the Rising Sun is basically, a brothel, and the song has also been sung as a warning to young girls that it's not a place to end up. In this case, the House has been frequented by the person in the song and has led him down a path of ruin and self-destruction. It's exactly the right sounding song for The Animals, reflecting their early life growing up in the coal based area of their native Newcastle. A hard life that led them to their love of the Blues and their 'growly' sound. I'm glad you like this song, Angela. It's a classic, for sure! One of The Animals' best tracks
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This is certainly a classic by anyone's standards. I am old enough to remember the British Invasion and this band was one of my favorites. They did a lot of blues standards of which this is just one! Great band for sure!
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 remember going to school the day after first hearing this, and we were so excited by this song. 1965(ish)... I was 16, 71 now... and it was so different. In Britain we had only Radio Luxembourg for pop music, where they only played the first 80 seconds of records in half hour programmes, and most sings were little over two minutes. This was around four and a half minutes long. It was amazing! If you want some suggestions: Ode to Billie Joe - Bobby Gentry - still makes me shiver Time - Pink Floyd - watch a video with the words attached. It’s about.... Life! then the following track - Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd - just a female voice... about Death Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven Elton John - Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bledding Queen - official video Bohemian Rhapsody The Eagles - Hotel California Dolly Parton - Jolene A real mix there for you to try
The bass player for The Animals was Chas Chandler. He was the manager/producer for Jimi Hendrix early in Jimi's career. He saw Hendrix play in a small club in New York and convinced him to go to England where Hendrix became a star.
Me and all my friends who were learning to play the guitar had a goal to play the guitar rif from the beginning of this song. Anyone who could play the introduction to "The House of the Rising Sun" had more success with the girls.
Ever heard "Time" pink floyd. It was the first tune I heard on a stereo. My friends older bro bought the album when it first came out, I was 8 ...never heard a stereo before... blew my mind
Really cool to hear. Thx! From 1964. I remember when it was a hit on the radio. That was the first song I learned on the guitar in high school in the late 60s!
The Animals were an ENGLISH group. Alan Price played an electronic ORGAN. Saw him on stage in Manchester, England. Think he later formed his own group. I have the 45 record and an LP of the Animals.
This Yank agrees 110%. The talent was phenomenal. From London to Liverpool and every place in between. The British Invasion did for the U.S. what Black Rock & Roll, Delta Blues, R&B, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent (plus many others) did for The British Invasion. Be safe and be well. Cheers!
@@overthewebb Completely makes sense. They needed the resources to create the sounds. And they took everything they could get their hands on. And their musical heroes loved what they heard and got a hearty THANK YOU for it.
The song is about a brothel in New Orleans named after its occupant Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means "Rising Sun" in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors. Great song
the lead singer of this band is Eric Burdon-you should check out the song he did with War in the 70s. It’s called Spill the Wine and it’s my bf’s fave song ever.
how is everyone finding the animals in the last month????? were all of them under the same rock? I'm happy more people find good music but i have found like 7 channels so far this month, this is fishy... one of guy found queen, elton john, the animals and aerosmith in the same week and didn't had a heart attack...
@pc lol, i totally bought it the first two. in my defense i know plenty of people that don't know the anmals but the other channel with elton john and queen was too obvious.
Damp. My niece who is 25 years old never even heard of Sting much less the animals or the Beatles. So the younger generation unfortunately only know hip hop or rap crap.
@@revanelson8810 i'd buy she not knowing sting or the animals (although house of teh rising sun has been used ad nauseum in ads for games, TV shows etc in recent years..) but beatles, aerosmith, elton john, yeah, i don't buy it.
Okay let me chime in on this lol, I’ve never heard of the animals, I’ve heard of Elton, Beatles , queen (somewhat) like the name of the band , and the song bohemian rhapsody (because of my reaction request) , I’ve heard of the name Aerosmith but I couldn’t tell you 1 song. I think reacting is fun because it introduces people to so many musical genres and great talent.
I was 16 when this song was a BIG HIT . When i was 17 i learnt to play the guitar . Every new guitar player i new had to learn House of the rising sun of course.
It’s an Organ ! 😆 thanks guys 🙏✨💕
You should give alex melton a listen his cover of slipknots duality..... It's the best country cover of a metal song.
This was recorded by British band The Animals in 1964. You should also react to the most famous British band of all - The Beatles. You must have heard of them...
It's a Vox Continental V301J orange top organ with English wooden keys and custom shortened valve stops.
queen who wants to live forever / slipknot snuff / pantera hollow
I believe Leadbelly didn't write this song but he did originally record it in the 1930's. ua-cam.com/video/y5tOpyipNJs/v-deo.html He did write songs like "My Girl' by Nirvana ua-cam.com/video/2MkfTYPmLlA/v-deo.html and Midnight Special by CCR ua-cam.com/video/EZHFtMYyf9E/v-deo.html How do you not know this, this is African American culture?
2021. RIP to Hilton Valentine. Iconic guitarist of the Animals. We will never forget your fantastic guitar riff. 😎🙏
I'd love to know what he was grinning at, Cameraman Flashing ? ? For a bet perhaps.
Possibly the best rock video ever! The vocal, the organ solo,the guitar,the attitude,the tides!
I just love the fact that someone so young takes such pleasure in really good music
They all will in the end when they realise Rita Ora and Beyonce are not legends😁
Shiloh is amazing. She brings hope to music in the future.
So you are shocked I guess that people Listen to music from 18th century.
Good stuff has no age.
i personally think its one thee greatest keyboard solos ever
Alan Price
I agree,
I third that.. excellent solo OMG
Riding on the Strom from The Doors was really good aswell
Also one of the greatest songs in general
Loved this when it came out in 1964 and still love hearing it. Other hits by them, "San Franciscan Nights," "Please Don't Let me be Misunderstood," "It's my Life," "We Gotta Get Out of This Place," and many more.
You forgot Sky pilot.
Real music here. Whole band arrangement. They don't make em like this anymore
Pure Talent
Nightwish.
they DO still make em like this but they dont become main stream anymore..
@@alanfoster6589 Definitely Nightwish.
Well they do, there are lots of people performing live with bands.
Well I don't listen to much music past SOAD so. I wouldn't doubt it..But it's fact that much hasn't been great since the 90s
That song was recorded in one take, now that is talent!
Not only one take... from an interview that the Professor of Rock did with Eric Burdon (Lead vocals), they were in the middle of opening for Chuck Berry on tour in England. They had Sundays off, so they booked time in studio, loaded up all their equipment after a gig, took a train to London, unloaded all their equipment (liberating a railwayman's barrow), hauled it in the early morning hours in London to the studio, set up their equipment, did one sound-check, one run-through, one take, loaded up the equipment, took a taxi back to the train station, loaded the train, and left for the next gig on Chuck's tour in Southhampton.
Price's organ perfectly complements Burdon's vocals
The Animals were a great group that was part of the 1960's British invasion onto the Rock scene. This song done back in 1964 is just one of social consciousness songs that many groups were writing about then. I cannot believe its been 56 years since I first heard this song back in 1964 as a ten year old boy. Now that I am a 66 year old senior citizen...The song still rocks me to my core. I consider the music of the 60's as the greatest decade in rock and roll history. Great post and reaction.
Feb 54 myself and I agree
Indeed. Vietnam had the best playlist to it
@@stevencrabtree2414 Jqm 1954 here
@@seatato4468 When I think of Vietnam playlist, I cannot help but think of 'Goooooooooodddddddddd morning Vietnam' with Robin Wiliams. The soundtrack to that movie was stunning and I'm saying this as a Brit.
the singer was 23 when he sang this - sounds like 23 going on 50 LOL go watch Eric Burdon sing it in 2011... it sounds even more bluesy and sad because he's older now... he aged like fine wine
Wrong. Eric Burden was "16".. He is 16 in this clip.
Hy Beautiful Shiloh. Eric lives just 4 miles from my home in the Coachella Valley. One really nice old timer Gentleman!
dont forget alan price on the keyboard later did duet with geogie fame for a few lps at the time lol then had his own band
SirParcifal. Was that a slight nod to Eric Burden's time with WAR and the song 'Spill the Wine'?
Yup your right it does sound weird to hear a 16 you singing like a 50yro
The 13 people who hit dislike on this were, presumably, disappointed not to see a video about how to construct a sun-deck on an east-facing property.
Dude hahaha
I've gotten pretty good at ignoring the ignorants!!
You seem to always tend to get exactly 13 dislikes on First Reactions like this, it's no doubt the same people doing it everytime.
This comment is grossly underated.
no I disliked because i disliked the video
Never cease to chuckle at Hilton Valentine (the guitarist) who has decided to smile at the end of the song. You can imagine the Director going 'Hilton, this is a serious subject... Hilton!...'
Amazing how many “reaction videos” there are to this song from’64. The set, the suits, the stone cold stare and performance by Eric Burden. Also one of the most recognizable keyboard solos of all time. I was 10 when this came out and I saw them on the Ed Sullivan show. Still one of my all time fav songs.
The guy playing bass here became a talent agent who brought a then-unknown guitarist named Jimi to England, the rest is guitar history
Love this song, Animals sung it the best. By the way, your smile is so contagious, I was smiling all through the video because of you.
My all time favorite song. I love Eric and I adore his voice.
When Eric Burdon was in The Animals, he looked like he was 12 years old, but he sang like a man--he was (and is) a tough hombre. Great reaction, Shiloh.
Love this song soo much. One of the best songs. He is so talented
They came down from the North by train to London to record this in just one take, it cost £30.
It's about a house of ill repute in New Orleans, "it's been the ruin of many a poor boy, and God, I know I'm one..." The song that put Eric Burdon and the Animals on the map. Arguably one of the top ten landmark rock and roll songs in history.
Animals bass player, Chas Chandler took Jimi Hendrix to London.
And paid for his first single, convinced him to go by his real name instead of "Jimmy James", gave him a place to live, got him on stage with Cream, recruited the band, booked his gigs...et al. Just say he gave us The Jimmy Hendrix Experience.
And not only discovered him, but Slade too, managed both.
Just came out with the same crack lads n lasses, he worked with my father at Birtley caterpillar plant, they came back to the canteen and played before heading south.
And Lemmy became his Roady!!!! Lol!!! (Hendrix that is)
I was 9 when this was released in '64 LOL. I remember it being played on the radio. Yes I'm old LOL.
You're not old! Because if you're old then so am I. I was 11. LOL But boy I sure did like the Animals. I also liked the early Rolling Stones. Heart of Stone, Times on my Side and Tell Me are my favorite Rolling Stones songs. By time Satisfaction came along I was starting to move away from them. But I always loved the Dave Clark Five. Glad All Over, Because, Wild Weekend, Any Way You Want it and You Got What it Takes and on and on.
@@mzphillips53 so you must know the Lettermen and the Association! They were great groups.
Not old Ken, just experienced. Great times and great music we grew up with. Keep rockin’ brother.
I was 14
same for m me i was 9 born 55 my dad rest his soul loved music and i remember him playin this because my mother liked eric burden
really nice to see a new generation discovering such classic music! so many bands and singers out there waiting for a curious mind to find them all over again :)
I love Eric's voice!
It's so strong!
Always fun to watch Shiloh's reactions. I remember hearing this song when it first came on the radio back in Chicago. I don't think a month has gone by in all my years since, that I haven't heard this song played at least once.
The lead singer looks like a school boy. Someone u would see on the bus. With a huge voice. Nice reaction
He could also take his fair share of LSD
@@mikecappadocia5959 Couldn't anyone in the 60s
Yeah - I remember guys who looked like that when they were about 16 and I was about 14 - I knew to avoid guys with that cold look - schoolboys or not, chances were they were heading for or had just gotten out of juvie.
@@nozecone but could they sing?
@@robinmeltzer9024 I don't know - for some reason, I never asked them ...... But come to think of it, there was a teenage rock band that played at my school when I was in about grade 6 or so - and the lead singer told me to get lost when he saw me peeking in the doorway of their 'green room'. He had that Eric Burdon look - and I quickly got lost.
the keyboard player alan price was really groundbreaking at the time [1964] because up until then the organ just wasn't heard in rock songs. he MADE it cool. and he is still around at 78 years old. wow where has time gone ? i was 11 when this song came out and it was responsible for us starting our first junior high rock band 2 years later. playing bass still !
Aww snap! Happy to see you reacting to this, the Animals have quite a few amazing tunes. Have a great one!
I always loved this song but to see the video was even better. I like the way they all stood in line and followed the singer around cryptic. And they all killed it on the instruments. This will always be one of my favorite bands and on my playlists
This is a beautiful song second to none. It is so great it is beyond belief.
My most favorite song ever. Love it. So glad you reacted to it
An old American folk song becomes popular due to a band from north east Britain! Bet no one saw that one coming!!
In the 60’s several British groups had an affinity for American soul music (Animals, Rolling Stones, Beatles). The Animals pulled this version off pretty well.
You do a great job. Keep up the good work. Take care. Be safe. Blessings
Amazing little island of britain producing such genius
For real we have produced most of the best talent to come out the last century but America have come out with great ones too, Nirvana, Tupac and Guns n Roses for example
@@chiron3719 the americans have produced some top acts but sadly i cant nominate any of the ones you do , beach boys bob dylan yes
@@GasFinger1 Bob Dylan is definitely an MVP. Those three are just what immediately came to mind.
@@chiron3719 far enough , opinions are always going to be very differing on such things .
Comedian musician Steve Hughes gives an impressive list in this:
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Haha OMG This was the music I grew up with in the 60’s and 70’s! Thanks for playing it again! Great lyrics and beats!
I saw them in concert my senior year. So much fun! Thanks for the memories.
Eric Burdon (the vocalist) went on to form the band "War". Their tune "Spill the Wine" is worth a listen, anda reaction.
Definitely!
Eric didn't form WAR.....he merely joined them after the Animals split up.
An English group that knew and lived the "Blues" back in the early sixties. This song was "my' song" in my first group. I was a B3 organist and singer... and this was my favorite. Eric Burdon was the leader and lead singer for the "Animals" and also a group called "War". That organ solo was top notch for it's time and blended a little classical with blues!
That was Alan Price on the organ. He went on to form The Alan Price Set and had a number of hits, plus wrote film music (Oh Lucky Man), and formed a duo with Georgie Fame called The Price of Fame, if I remember correctly.
Shiloh.... This is an all-time classic 🤟😋
A Leslie Hammond organ! They have a rotating horn that’s very cool
The one in the video looks, and sounds more like a Vox.
My Dad used to play a Hammond, back in the 60’s and 70’s. it looked and sounded different to this. Could be wrong though.
Awesome sound, whatever though.
@@grahamcurl5026 Hi Graham it's a Vox Continental.
@@northernsouler6179 Thanks Mate 👍🏻
That guitar riff into plus the great organ solo plus the vocals of Eric Burdon= A TIMELESS CLASSIC
The singer collaborated with 'War' (Low Rider) for some great music. And the bass player put together the Jimi Hendrix Experience!
The lyrics of a song can be interesting, puzzling, poignant, inspiring, positive and they are often a big bonus. But...it's the music that brings you back and it's great music that never gets old. One of my favorite musical genres is Rap and of course it's all about the words... with a beat thrown in.
I envy you experiencing this great song for the first time. I remember the feeling it gave me when I first heard it. Still get it just not as intense as when I was a kid.
This BAND plays together FABULOUSLY. And this support gives ERIC B. the chance to sing with all out, amazing abandon!
This video just popped up - The Animals “house of the rising sun” is epic!!!!
Shiloh is beautiful. ☮️
That wasn't a piano lead in, Darlin', that was a REAL guitar player playing a real guitar.
so funny when she said that :P
Organ, not a guitar and not your Daddy's organ you're used to playing on
@@Pugiron No dude, the intro is played on a guitar not the organ.
#when this generation starts listening to their grandparents music... this is what happened to me when I was 7 years old - I started listening to big band music from the 30s and 40s when I would go stay at my grandparents house in Brooklyn NY for the summer! Good times
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When I was a kid I always used to listen to the "oldies" station on the radio, mostly because it was the one station the whole family could agree on, and this was always one of my favorite songs.
Guitar kicks off,voice Eric burdon, drums, that keyboard player kills it. This well organized every band member carries this song, that why it such popular song in days back then because animals blew people away. Bring it on home to me great song too.
Thank you for reacting to this incredible song.
Northern British lads interpreting the roots of American music?....It`ll never catch on. 😆
Led Zep never caught on. So sad. 😂🤣
@@miguelrivero317 😂😂
Legend has it this song was recorded in one take. Apparently they had been touring pretty relentlessly and had performed this so many times it was just dialed in.
This is a classic this was way past your time. I had the album when it came out which makes me really old. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Love your reactions.
The keyboard player was a guy called Alan Price, one of the best organists of all time. He went on to form a band called the Alan Price Set and subsequently duetted with Georgie fame on a couple of albums. Check out his version of "I'll Put a Spell on You"
When I was a baby, my Mom used to sing this to me as a lullaby to get me to sleep. Now, that PROBABLY explains alot about me, but I like to think that it explains how fucking AWESOME my Mom is. 😎
Thanks for doing my Mom's favorite song, and one of mine too.
Undoubtedly the best rendition of them all.
I was a young teenager when this came out. Very popular then and still one of my favourites. Brings back so many good memories.
That's the ever-underrated Alan Price wailing on that keyboard like a thing possessed. Went on to a prestigious solo career after his time with The Animals.
The royalties were attached to Price's name, and he refused to share the royalties. So he's actually a real wanker.
@@bernicemoore5182 That's a bummer, but man can he play a keyboard. Haha.
Hi Shiloh, just found you today. Love your reaction to one of my favorites. Plus u are adorable. Can’t wait to see your reactions to my 70’s music!
Thanks for your charming and beautiful reaction! Eric Burden vocals, Alan Price on organ. 1964!
Loved your video of my favourite song from the year i was born
60s classic rock is a golden era, like mid to late 90s hip hop. There is a gold mine of great music in both eras. You cant go wrong diving down a rabbit hole of either.
I wouldn't exactly call Eric Burdon's voice "clean" -- more like "dirty, gritty, and awesome!" LOL. I'm really happy you reacted to them. Good job. :)
He also put a southern accent on particular words; we're talkin' New Aw-lee-uns here. Could hardly tell he's a Brit.
Lead guitar played by Hilton Valentine.Hilton died today Jan 30 2021
He was 77.
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The song is a very old Blues/Folk traditional that possibly originated in England with different lyrics, though a similar theme. It was being performed in the US as early as the 1850s. It's been recorded by several artists before The Animals, including Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, and Bob Dylan. During the huge Folk music movement in the UK (they called it Skiffle) of the late 1950s, Lead Belly's large catalogue of music was heavily mined by the acts of the day. Most likely, this is where The Animals heard it and adapted it into their Blues Rock style.
The House of the Rising Sun is basically, a brothel, and the song has also been sung as a warning to young girls that it's not a place to end up. In this case, the House has been frequented by the person in the song and has led him down a path of ruin and self-destruction.
It's exactly the right sounding song for The Animals, reflecting their early life growing up in the coal based area of their native Newcastle. A hard life that led them to their love of the Blues and their 'growly' sound.
I'm glad you like this song, Angela. It's a classic, for sure! One of The Animals' best tracks
I just subscribed because I really enjoy your enthusiasm for all types of music & you seem like a cool lass to hang out with & listen to tunes with. Your positivity is so needed in these tough times, thank you.
Cheers, from the middle of nowhere in Australia
1964 before auto tune they killed it ! Avi Kaplan did a cover of this with only a guitar and a cellphone record it and still can not believe it
This is certainly a classic by anyone's standards. I am old enough to remember the British Invasion and this band was one of my favorites. They did a lot of blues standards of which this is just one! Great band for sure!
This was one of my favorite songs when I was in high school. I have always loved slow dancing.
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 remember going to school the day after first hearing this, and we were so excited by this song. 1965(ish)... I was 16, 71 now... and it was so different. In Britain we had only Radio Luxembourg for pop music, where they only played the first 80 seconds of records in half hour programmes, and most sings were little over two minutes. This was around four and a half minutes long. It was amazing!
If you want some suggestions:
Ode to Billie Joe - Bobby Gentry - still makes me shiver
Time - Pink Floyd - watch a video with the words attached. It’s about.... Life!
then the following track - Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd - just a female voice... about Death
Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
Elton John - Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bledding
Queen - official video Bohemian Rhapsody
The Eagles - Hotel California
Dolly Parton - Jolene
A real mix there for you to try
The 60’s what a great era of music and that song was one of the best ever !
The bass player for The Animals was Chas Chandler. He was the manager/producer for Jimi Hendrix early in Jimi's career. He saw Hendrix play in a small club in New York and convinced him to go to England where Hendrix became a star.
Me and all my friends who were learning to play the guitar had a goal to play the guitar rif from the beginning of this song. Anyone who could play the introduction to "The House of the Rising Sun" had more success with the girls.
Ever heard "Time" pink floyd. It was the first tune I heard on a stereo. My friends older bro bought the album when it first came out, I was 8 ...never heard a stereo before... blew my mind
Really cool to hear. Thx! From 1964. I remember when it was a hit on the radio. That was the first song I learned on the guitar in high school in the late 60s!
It's a Vox Continental. Also known as an "electric piano" back in the sixties...so you're half right 😁
I love that song. Thank you for the reaction.
The Animals were an ENGLISH group. Alan Price played an electronic ORGAN. Saw him on stage in Manchester, England. Think he later formed his own group. I have the 45 record and an LP of the Animals.
What I like is you appreciate music that is beyond your years. Thumbs up for that.
Ahh love this. Mom used to listen to this song a lot and everytime it came on we sang it together hehe
The bassist, (Chas Chandler, kind of bigger guy), later managed Jimi Hendrix!
I dig how the guitarists were following Eric around almost like a New Orleans funeral procession.
You can tell it's a British band by the way he pronounced New Orleans.
Us Brits produced some of the greatest bands in 60's and possibly the 70's 🤣
Absolutely. Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Cream, Dire Straights, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, The Animals - the list goes on.
This Yank agrees 110%. The talent was phenomenal. From London to Liverpool and every place in between. The British Invasion did for the U.S. what Black Rock & Roll, Delta Blues, R&B, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent (plus many others) did for The British Invasion. Be safe and be well. Cheers!
@@josephcox178 As a Brit I totally agree, however, we needed the American sound in the first place to make us create onwards if that makes sense.
@@overthewebb Completely makes sense. They needed the resources to create the sounds. And they took everything they could get their hands on. And their musical heroes loved what they heard and got a hearty THANK YOU for it.
I think British and American are equally brilliant, I could name as many from both sides of the pond that I loved, from Northern Ireland
The song is about a brothel in New Orleans named after its occupant Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (which means "Rising Sun" in French) and was open for business from 1862 (occupation by Union troops) until 1874, when it was closed due to complaints by neighbors. Great song
I watch You at 6am, watching you this music video and enjoy it like a little kid. Best regards! I am from Poland btw. ;-)
the lead singer of this band is Eric Burdon-you should check out the song he did with War in the 70s. It’s called Spill the Wine and it’s my bf’s fave song ever.
how is everyone finding the animals in the last month????? were all of them under the same rock? I'm happy more people find good music but i have found like 7 channels so far this month, this is fishy... one of guy found queen, elton john, the animals and aerosmith in the same week and didn't had a heart attack...
Seeing the same with Dolly lol
@pc lol, i totally bought it the first two. in my defense i know plenty of people that don't know the anmals but the other channel with elton john and queen was too obvious.
Damp. My niece who is 25 years old never even heard of Sting much less the animals or the Beatles. So the younger generation unfortunately only know hip hop or rap crap.
@@revanelson8810 i'd buy she not knowing sting or the animals (although house of teh rising sun has been used ad nauseum in ads for games, TV shows etc in recent years..) but beatles, aerosmith, elton john, yeah, i don't buy it.
Okay let me chime in on this lol, I’ve never heard of the animals, I’ve heard of Elton, Beatles , queen (somewhat) like the name of the band , and the song bohemian rhapsody (because of my reaction request) , I’ve heard of the name Aerosmith but I couldn’t tell you 1 song. I think reacting is fun because it introduces people to so many musical genres and great talent.
Happy New Year Shiloh!!!! Keep on rockin' :)
I was 16 when this song was a BIG HIT . When i was 17 i learnt to play the guitar . Every new guitar player i new had to learn House of the rising sun of course.
The chap playing the electric organ is alan price he had his own band after the animals very talented love your reviews very much 👍👍👍
I once had acouple of pints and a game of bar billiards with him back in the 70s lovely guy
didn't he screwed the other members with the royalties ?
Eric Burdon was only 23 years old when he sang this song! Most fantastic version ever. Each and every band member were really talented!
That was live with no autotune on the Ed Sullivan Show NYC!
It is a brilliant piece of work, their best song.
You're 'awesome' Shiloh. You play some wonderful music. Keep it up.
Absolutely the best recorded organ solo in rock history