It was all "one take" back then. Perhaps not the first take, but the best of 4-5 takes with the whole band playing at once. No edits, cuts or layering. This is the whole band in one studio playing and recording the whole song in one take. Back when musicians needed to have skill and the ability to jam. Not just a producer that could cut and layer recordings to make it sound good!
I met Alan Price many moons ago when I worked on the trains (restaurant car). Absolute gentleman. My wife is also a second cousin of Eric Burdon. That's my claim to fame ha ha.
He's still alive :) My aunt who lives just about 1km away from me just recently was at an Eric Burdon concert here in germany. Can't remember the exact date but she wanted to see him at least once. He's 83 years old and still kicking.
After the fame had worn off and the band had broken up, the Bass player went back to his previous job as a talent scout. He found a guitar player and studio singer in a bar in NY with promise and he convinced him to follow him to England, the hot bed of new rock at the time. They changed his name from James Marshal Hendrix to Jimi Hendrix and he became popular somewhat.
It has been portrayed as both, but also as an opium den. No one is sure exactly when the first version of this song was written, but it dates back to the mid to late 1800's.
All these things. But it is the compelling creepiness that anchors the song in its longstanding popularity. Listeners that don’t hear this are missing the point.
@@janistan Yes, it's a surreal gem with Malcolm McDowell in the lead, coming at a time when we had other McDowell movies such as 'If' which had that same peculiarly British counter culture appeal.
That big, tall guy playing bass, is the man who "discovered" Jimi Hendrix, talked him into coming to London, became his manager, and helped put together The Jimi Hendrix Experience! His name was Chas Chandler, and he later managed the group Slade. The House of The Rising Sun was a brothel.
It's an old traditional song , with subtlies of lyrics over the years / centuries , with roots in various Ballads . The three leading theories are the HRS is a Brothel , or a Gambling Joint , or the New Orleans City Jail . Each is equally plausible.
Once in a generation a song comes along that is "perfect" a song that has the x factor, that magic ingredient that cannot be defined or explained. This is it.
It may (or may not) have been one take, but I think that was the studio recording. The acoustics are just too good. Lip syncing for TV appearances was not uncommon back then. But search for their appearance on Ed Sullivan. That was live.
Nah, this was the studio recording. I think the video is from a movie that was made to support the "British Invasion" bands and this was The Animals contribution, but don't quote me on that. The footage has been used on RUclips and matched to the studio version because its film quality. Certainly can see they're miming not least of which given none of the guitars are plugged in. There are however some examples of them on Ed Sullivan etc where you can barely hear them for the girls screaming in the audience lol.
@@GreylanderTV The song "Kiss him goodbye" by Steam It was recorded by a studio band during a Jam session. It became a hit on the flip side of a flop. There was no band so the studio made one up. There is a video of the song. There is no keyboard in the video and the guitars don't even have strings. None of the people in the video were on the song.
@@GreylanderTV This is, indeed, the studio recording, and yes, it was done in one take. They were touring with Chuck Berry, and had started introducing the song at the end of their set. It proved to be so popular that the record company decided it had to be recorded and released, to catch the moment. They went into the studio in between tour dates and recorded it in one take. Within 15 minutes the tapes were on their way to the record pressing people and the band were in the van, heading to the next gig. Lightning in a bottle.
I was all of 13 when this came out. It was required play at all our dances, except nobody danced. We were just swept away by the depth of emotion, all we could do is listen. So brilliant. So tragic. So real.
This was shot in a single take ( no editing). The reason the guitar player behind Eric Burdon has a big grin on his face at the end of the song is that while they were slow walking around the edge of the set singing the song, the crew moved Alan Price's organ, from the back to the front of the set, with him still playing it!
Love to see young people interested in historical music, I think this song comes from an old English folk song and was adapted in the 1930 US, keep the reviews going
New Orleans (founded in 1718) was "Sin City" way before Las Vegas was even thought off. Brothels like "The House of the Rising Sun" had music (piano/singer), bar, & gambling along with the ladies.
For the longest time I was sure THAT voice just HAD to come out of a 65 year old black man who had seen WAY too much sit. I nearly fell out of my seat when I first saw them.
If you think that's a spectacular disconnect, then get someone to tee up "Hard Times Killing Floor Blues" by Jo Anne Kelly - but don't look at the clip yourself until it's finished.
These lads grew up in working class families, in cities that were still in ruins from WWII. A lot of their earliest memories might well have been bombing raids. Those boys HAD seen some sh!t.
They're taken from one of the Alice in Wonderland books. The victorians were well into their drugs, and it continued decades into the 20th century! Great song, though, but WAY too short - there were, IIRC, 12 books in the "Alice" series, must have been something useable to make it much longer?
It is indeed a work of true greatness, yes, but even so it's really "just" a cover... The song itself (which there are a number of versions of) is way older, going back to the 1800s, maybe even as far as the earlier decades of that century, I don't remember exactly. Btw... This particular iteration helped kickstart the folk rock music genre. :)
There were a number of artists back in the day that were totally oblivious to the fact they were planting the seeds for performances that became timeless classics...as good today as they were back then..
Growing up in a multi-generational household (4 generations), there wasn't an era or genre of music I wasn't exposed to. I'm 30 years old now and music has been a huge part of my life and I'm so glad that I have been blessed to continue discovering new (and old) music every day.
I'm 73 so for me this song came out 60 years ago, I loved it then and I love it now, it is in my youtube play list which I listen to every day. Cheers from South Australia.
Kudos to you for seeking out an absolute mountain of real music that's seldom heard these days. No auto-tune, no special effects etc, just pure talent. There are so many bands/musicians from the 60's and 70's, that are pure gold and stand the test of time.
Glad to see you’re back, and a year older. Thanks for this one, Lilly Jane. I learned this song on the guitar in 1968 at the age of 10. My poor mother had to listen to me play this song and Love Is Blue over and over and over and over and over . . . . . . . . .
@@bluetopguitar1104 Same here. I was around 13 in '68 and this was the first complete song I learned on guitar. The chords were easy open chords that any beginner could handle. It was the right hand that was tricky. It took forever to get that dun-da-da-da-dun-dun-dun rhythm down.
Best band ever from Geordie Land. Eric's (still touring and singing in his 80's) voice is epic, but 'We gotta get out a this place' is their best tune IMHO!
Eric Burdon - vocals, Hilton Valentine - guitar, Chas Chandler - bass (also "discovered" Jimi Hendrix and became his manager, Alan Price - keyboards, John Steele - drums... and YES, I saw them play live!!
Lead singer Eric Burdon's vocal performance changed this song from a cover to the definitive version, but Alan Price's organ solo catapulted it into legend. Great reaction.
My parents told me when I was a teen in eighties that "House Of Rising Sun" is name of a house of ill repute in New Orleans. A doubke entendre rich name for such a place.
I was 13 and this was one of the first songs I learned on guitar. The third chord is F and requires playing two notes on the E and B strings with your first finger. I was so proud lol. I started playing lead guitar later, played in bands my whole life and still playing today. The British Invasion had a huge influence on me.
Saw Eric Burdon and his Flying Eye Band about 20 years ago at the Mushroom Mardi Gras in Morgan Hill, CA. Since it was a small gig, he came out an hour early for sound check and just hearing him warm up his voice 15/20 ft away gave me goose bumps. Played this song, Sky Pilot, Monterey, Spill the Wine and many other Animals hits. Pals and I were tripping. Awesome singer and funny too. He was well known for his use of psychedelics so, since it was the Mush festival, he would stop after every four or five songs and ask, "So, where are the mushrooms?" He hung out and signed my CD after and talked to those of us who stuck around for a little while. Great time.
As others noted the house of the rising sun was a well known brothel in New Orleans. This is actually a cover, the original had a female singer and it really causes a different perspective on her regret.
Actually, the original origins of this song is not known. It's the only song like that that's popular. I went down. a deep rabbit hole to figure this out. It can be traced in Appalachia. back a long time, but no one knows who wrote it. So essentially everyone that's ever seen this is singing a cover. It's fun to fact check.
Lilly Singer, Eric Burdon was either 23 or 24 when this clip was recorded in 1964. For a young man, Eric had and still has deep baritone vocals. Now, at the age of 83, Eric still tours today.
A timeless classic right out of the golden age of rock music. This song was amazingly recorded in one take as the band only had enough funds for one session. It instantly became a multinational hit, going to number one in England, Canada, and the United States. The Animals went on to become one of the British Invasions most popular bands, along with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. I encourage you to investigate the era of rock music from the mid to late 1950's and Bill Haley and the Comets and Buddy Holly and the Crickets, through the 1970's and bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Heart. There is a world of outstanding artists and music to explore.
This song has all the chords you need to play 90% of the rock music present then and maybe today as well. Its a genius tune, my 1st guitar teacher used this song to introduce me to playing chords and holds a special place for me.
Nice reaction! Johnny Cash did some great storytelling songs in the 60's. He sang two of them live in front of prisoners in California, one at Folsom Prison and the other at San Quentin. The songs are "Cocaine Blues" and "A Boy Named Sue".
I grew up in the 60s and this has always been one of my favorite songs. Back in the day we listened to the radio and rarely saw the people who sang the songs. I saw this clip for the first time within the last five years and couldn't believe my eyes! I always pictured Eric Burdon as a big burly guy with a rugged face to match his deep voice. Instead I see this kid!! Blew me away.
The incomparable Alan Price performing one of the most iconic organ solos in rock history. It still gives me chills to this day. Fans of classical music, JS Bach in particular, will recognize the style instantly.
I had tears in my eyes , Just to know that i was alive at that time in the sixties as a boy from 10 years old how could i expect this would be possible at this time now that i am 70 years old !!! I still love this great song !!
Your reactions are always so genuine, I just love watching your face as you take it all in and then your comments are spot on! We've missed you - so glad you're back!🤠
The power of this mans voice is what jumped out to me. It's just different I can say there are very few that have this type of power but clarity when singing. Alice Cooper Hip Hip Horay, Disturbed Sound of Silence, Michael Bolton, Hometown Hero, Boston more than a feeling. Very powerful singers and great songs.
Eric Burdon is an utter legend on lead vocals, this is in 1964 so right at the beginning of music beginning to really matter for me. They have some great tunes, try We Gotta Get Out of This Place, when you can. Bass player Chas Chandler discovered Jimi Hendrix in the NY music scene in 1966 and brought him back to London to form the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the rest is music history. Enjoy! 🔥🎵🎤🎹🎸🎶🔥
I ran into your reactions for the 1st time today and already after all the reactors I've viewed since I started watching this kind of thing about a year ago, you are already my "fav". Your comments are short an sweet, you don't break into the videos more than 2-3 times max... very refreshing. Jefferson Airplane singing White Rabbit, Steppenwolfe's Magic Carpet Ride, maybe some Rightious Brothers, Janis Joplin, Mamas and the Papas... just a few suggestions.
Came across you from RUclips suggestions, and knowing the song, I wanted to see reactions to it. I think they were honest and well thought out - and you didn't interrupt too much. I've seen many reaction ones that break into whatever song much more. And I see you've gotten responses about what a "House of the Rising Son"... err.. Sun... is 😀 - Liked and Subscribed.
Absolutely LOVE you checked this out.. This has been a song my father introduced me to around a campfire. We do it on acoustic guitars, so no keyboards or drums etc... That was when I was starting to play guitar at about age 13.. I'm 52 now, but my dad still does his best every year, I play, and my son plays. 3 Generations playing guitar together is just amazing! As for the title, I can't say. I always thought of it as the house called the rising sun, that could lift you up, but never does... Like an addiction. Great Video! 😎
THIS VIDEO IS SO ICONIC. Love this song. It's so simple but there's something about the way they filmed this that always has me hooked. The way Eric looks at the camera and the band behind him is still so cool to me.
Lilly you have great insight and I think that's awesome. I know music back to the 50's because my much older brother exposed me to past music as I grew up. And your review is spot on, you are intelligent and so well spoken. Go girl :)
@@lillyjanereacts Hard to say an absolute favorite because I love all kinds of music. Any Pat Benatar. Pink Floyd. Green Day - LOL see what I mean. Hard to pin down one song.
When she asked for the best storytelling song of the 1960’s I immediately thought of Ode to Billie Joe. Absolutely one of the best storytelling songs ever!
Superb recommendation. It is astonishing, yet seemingly simple and calm. I remember watching Bobbie Gentry front her own variety show on the BBC (maybe first female singer/songwriter to do that?). That series aired 1968. Her performance of "Ode to Billie Joe" backed by the BBC orchestra was glorious, haunting, unforgettable: _Bobby Gentry - Ode to Billy Joe_ ① Best Wishes. ☮ ① ruclips.net/video/nv33eaygVDQ/видео.html
the house of the rising sun in a brothel , and a ball and chain is his wife . love your understanding of these classics . at 26 your quite intune with the songs them selves not just the music . its nice to see this in younger people at 56 i grew up with these songs, well first off im a Western Australian, and though my family grew up mainly with acdc my parents where always playing these classics . my mums favourite was The Platters -smoke gets in your eyes , The Great Pretender, now when i hear them i not hear the great music they are the passion in the song and its meaning i also remember my mum and dad for they have long since died from cancer due to smoking . ironically which was glorified in this same time. and though they both quite it was too late for them both. thank you for reminding me of this classic keep up the good work
I am about halfway through the reaction, but I love your comment about how from the different points of view of the characters, it seems like time is passing more slowly or more quickly. And it seems like I noticed you really got off on the arpeggios leading into that on the organ, which if you really notice, is an overlay of arpeggios on top of guitar arpeggios. These are really signature parts of this song musically. It seemed like you were kind of moving to it or something. When I was like maybe 17, I got to see them, live maybe 9 years after this. And it was in a small club, and I have to tell you it was so good. And Eric Burdon is of short but stout stature, and at that point I think he might have been in his 40s? I'm not sure. But he already had a distinguished look to him, and he wore a red leather jacket and a dark turtleneck sweater, and his charisma is just off the charts. Add vocally he just wailed. ❤
There was a female teen singer in the UK. She was so popular that the Beatles were her opening act. Check out Helen Shapiro, You don’t know is one of my favorites. You can see her with 3 of the Beatles in the song, Look who it is.
60 years of listening to this, still gives me chills.
Ich habe auch eine Gänsehaut bis auf meine Zähne!
Ditto.
Same (well, 50+)!
So true, especially when you see the actual house...
It was 1964, no autotune, no touchups, just pure talent.
You should write and record some music, being grom the era.
Exactly. 👍🙂
It was all "one take" back then. Perhaps not the first take, but the best of 4-5 takes with the whole band playing at once. No edits, cuts or layering. This is the whole band in one studio playing and recording the whole song in one take. Back when musicians needed to have skill and the ability to jam. Not just a producer that could cut and layer recordings to make it sound good!
Exactamondo.Why do kids now, assume that great voices from the past are tinkered with.
Here come all the seventy year olds talking about auto tune.
Eric Burdon was 23 when he laid down that vocal track, and he did it in one take!
His voice doesn't match his face
And he's still performing
Absolutley amazing , pretty sure they didnt have auto tune back in those days either lol
@@KingNothing2x4 And neither his voice or face matched his age.
They had to haul ass to make this video, too.
Allan Price's organ playing is absolutely awesome
Yeah, he's the real genius of this piece.
I met Alan Price many moons ago when I worked on the trains (restaurant car). Absolute gentleman. My wife is also a second cousin of Eric Burdon. That's my claim to fame ha ha.
The organ is relentless.
Formed his own group.
He hate that up, left no crumbs, and went back for seconds! 👀
warms an old man's heart to see young folk discovering this!
Eric Burdon was seriously under appreciated
He's still alive :) My aunt who lives just about 1km away from me just recently was at an Eric Burdon concert here in germany. Can't remember the exact date but she wanted to see him at least once. He's 83 years old and still kicking.
@@Bunny99s - I saw Eric Burden perform live in Toronto on October 26th, 2013, and he could still really belt out a tune at that time.
I appreciate.
After the fame had worn off and the band had broken up, the Bass player went back to his previous job as a talent scout. He found a guitar player and studio singer in a bar in NY with promise and he convinced him to follow him to England, the hot bed of new rock at the time. They changed his name from James Marshal Hendrix to Jimi Hendrix and he became popular somewhat.
Lol somewhat. Thank you for this.
I think I've heard of him Hendrix sounds familiar 😅😂 😆
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And they just toured Australia in 2024 I thought they were long gone
Wow! I did not know that!
House of the rising sun was a high end brothel. Welcome back. God bless you and yours.
it still is
I think that in houses like that gambling was another lucrative source of income, so a two edged sword that can ruin lives.
It has been portrayed as both, but also as an opium den. No one is sure exactly when the first version of this song was written, but it dates back to the mid to late 1800's.
I agree, it was some brothel in New Orleans.. great song, the first song I ever learned on the guitar when I was 13 years..
All these things. But it is the compelling creepiness that anchors the song in its longstanding popularity. Listeners that don’t hear this are missing the point.
i have listened to this for decades, and the organ still gives me chills.
Alan Price, the keyboard player, is peerless.
@@jamesatkinson7691 Alan Price and his band is a theme in the highly underrated movie "Oh lucky man" from 1972. He and the movie is a gem!
@@janistan Yes, it's a surreal gem with Malcolm McDowell in the lead, coming at a time when we had other McDowell movies such as 'If' which had that same peculiarly British counter culture appeal.
The Animals’s version of this song is a haunting classic! As an aside, Eric Burden here looks like Adam Driver.
Me too man, me too.
Number 1 in the UK chart's when I was born!
That big, tall guy playing bass, is the man who "discovered" Jimi Hendrix, talked him into coming to London, became his manager, and helped put together The Jimi Hendrix Experience! His name was Chas Chandler, and he later managed the group Slade. The House of The Rising Sun was a brothel.
Really, it was a brothel? You understood that?? All by yourself????? Fucking moron.
It's an old traditional song , with subtlies of lyrics over the years / centuries , with roots in various Ballads .
The three leading theories are the HRS is a Brothel , or a Gambling Joint , or the New Orleans City Jail . Each is equally plausible.
@@margarethouse404 Interesting!
Very glad to know that thank you
My mother, born in 45, said these guys were the original rebels.
What an absolute classic by this uk band 🇬🇧 , an instrumental masterpiece 👏 ❤
It was great back then and it's still great today.
It's my favorite song to sing, but a deeper voice
Once in a generation a song comes along that is "perfect" a song that has the x factor, that magic ingredient that cannot be defined or explained. This is it.
Nights in White Satin from The Moody Blues is another.
Babe, NO edits in the 1960's!! This was recorded live, ONE take in a TV studio
It may (or may not) have been one take, but I think that was the studio recording. The acoustics are just too good. Lip syncing for TV appearances was not uncommon back then. But search for their appearance on Ed Sullivan. That was live.
Nah, this was the studio recording. I think the video is from a movie that was made to support the "British Invasion" bands and this was The Animals contribution, but don't quote me on that. The footage has been used on RUclips and matched to the studio version because its film quality. Certainly can see they're miming not least of which given none of the guitars are plugged in. There are however some examples of them on Ed Sullivan etc where you can barely hear them for the girls screaming in the audience lol.
@@DeValiere_great observation Watson.....the clear lack of cords plugged into the instruments proves this was not recorded live
@@GreylanderTV The song "Kiss him goodbye" by Steam It was recorded by a studio band during a Jam session. It became a hit on the flip side of a flop. There was no band so the studio made one up. There is a video of the song. There is no keyboard in the video and the guitars don't even have strings. None of the people in the video were on the song.
@@GreylanderTV This is, indeed, the studio recording, and yes, it was done in one take.
They were touring with Chuck Berry, and had started introducing the song at the end of their set.
It proved to be so popular that the record company decided it had to be recorded and released, to catch the moment.
They went into the studio in between tour dates and recorded it in one take.
Within 15 minutes the tapes were on their way to the record pressing people and the band were in the van, heading to the next gig.
Lightning in a bottle.
I was all of 13 when this came out. It was required play at all our dances, except nobody danced. We were just swept away by the depth of emotion, all we could do is listen. So brilliant. So tragic. So real.
Lol my kids and grandkids don't even know what a school dance is
One of the greatest songs ever!
This was shot in a single take ( no editing). The reason the guitar player behind Eric Burdon has a big grin on his face at the end of the song is that while they were slow walking around the edge of the set singing the song, the crew moved Alan Price's organ, from the back to the front of the set, with him still playing it!
Eric Burdon's catalog is well worth exploring. Phenomenal singer.
that organ and that voice!
Love to see young people interested in historical music, I think this song comes from an old English folk song and was adapted in the 1930 US, keep the reviews going
This is pure raw talent at its best! The Animals are icons! Love this song so much! Love your reaction!
New Orleans (founded in 1718) was "Sin City" way before Las Vegas was even thought off. Brothels like "The House of the Rising Sun" had music (piano/singer), bar, & gambling along with the ladies.
This Animals music is just a Bass, a rhythm guitar, drums and an organ playing lead. Love it. With an extremely authentic vocal...
For the longest time I was sure THAT voice just HAD to come out of a 65 year old black man who had seen WAY too much sit. I nearly fell out of my seat when I first saw them.
If you think that's a spectacular disconnect, then get someone to tee up "Hard Times Killing Floor Blues" by Jo Anne Kelly - but don't look at the clip yourself until it's finished.
These lads grew up in working class families, in cities that were still in ruins from WWII. A lot of their earliest memories might well have been bombing raids. Those boys HAD seen some sh!t.
he was only 23 when they recorded this
Alan Price on Keyboards...star in his own right in a solo career
The keyboards are one of the things i miss most about the 60's music.
Hammond organs made rock back then, in my opinion. It wouldn't be the same without guitars though would it? @@jamesbrink7161
@@jamesbrink7161 so few use them these days. Shame
Organ
White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane is a must from 1967!! Awesome song with some of the most unique lyrics!!
Unique. Heh heh.
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The version from Woodstock it was early in the morning and Grace Slick was stoned, yet she killed it.
They're taken from one of the Alice in Wonderland books.
The victorians were well into their drugs, and it continued decades into the 20th century!
Great song, though, but WAY too short - there were, IIRC, 12 books in the "Alice" series, must have been something useable to make it much longer?
Ranks as one of my favorites. I just wish it were longer.
Thanks god, Lilly is back...
We miss you girl...
Congratulations for your channel and salutes from Brazil...
Welcome back 😊
IMHO one of the best songs of the 60's.
I disagree. Not one of the best songs of the 60's. It's one of the best songs of all time (IMHO).
It is indeed a work of true greatness, yes, but even so it's really "just" a cover... The song itself (which there are a number of versions of) is way older, going back to the 1800s, maybe even as far as the earlier decades of that century, I don't remember exactly. Btw... This particular iteration helped kickstart the folk rock music genre. :)
I put it in my top 10 of all time.
I put it up there with the Stones’ “satisfaction”. Other is These Boots We’re Made For Walking.
There were a number of artists back in the day that were totally oblivious to the fact they were planting the seeds for performances that became timeless classics...as good today as they were back then..
Growing up in a multi-generational household (4 generations), there wasn't an era or genre of music I wasn't exposed to. I'm 30 years old now and music has been a huge part of my life and I'm so glad that I have been blessed to continue discovering new (and old) music every day.
This song and this music video are both just absolute all time classics.
"A PSA for the moms out there"... 😮❤ I've never quite boiled it down that way in my thinking about it, but turn of phrase rocks. 🤘
I sang this a capella for my daughter pretty much every night when she went to sleep. It was her favourite good night song.
I'm 73 so for me this song came out 60 years ago, I loved it then and I love it now, it is in my youtube play list which I listen to every day.
Cheers from South Australia.
I was born in 1951 too when we were blessed to have grown up with such talented musicians..Cheers. 🎶🎼😎
I'm glad to see you exposing yourself. To classic rock, that is.
Kudos to you for seeking out an absolute mountain of real music that's seldom heard these days. No auto-tune, no special effects etc, just pure talent. There are so many bands/musicians from the 60's and 70's, that are pure gold and stand the test of time.
Glad to see you’re back, and a year older. Thanks for this one, Lilly Jane. I learned this song on the guitar in 1968 at the age of 10. My poor mother had to listen to me play this song and Love Is Blue over and over and over and over and over . . . . . . . . .
Me too, house of the rising sun was the first real song I learned on guitar.
@@bluetopguitar1104 Same here. I was around 13 in '68 and this was the first complete song I learned on guitar. The chords were easy open chords that any beginner could handle. It was the right hand that was tricky. It took forever to get that dun-da-da-da-dun-dun-dun rhythm down.
Best band ever from Geordie Land. Eric's (still touring and singing in his 80's) voice is epic, but 'We gotta get out a this place' is their best tune IMHO!
Aye walker lad❤
Eric Burdon - vocals, Hilton Valentine - guitar, Chas Chandler - bass (also "discovered" Jimi Hendrix and became his manager, Alan Price - keyboards, John Steele - drums... and YES, I saw them play live!!
Lead singer Eric Burdon's vocal performance changed this song from a cover to the definitive version, but Alan Price's organ solo catapulted it into legend. Great reaction.
My parents told me when I was a teen in eighties that "House Of Rising Sun" is name of a house of ill repute in New Orleans. A doubke entendre rich name for such a place.
That is correct your parents are correct. It was a house of ill repute in New Orleans and the madame who was French her name meant rising Sun
I’ve heard this song so many times but by looking at them I didn’t expect that voice out of the lead singer
The Animals were a British invasion band best known for their rendition of "House of the Rising Sun" which is an American traditional.
I was 15 when this came out .We had the greatest music .Miss it so much ,still listen to the oldies all the time ❤❤❤❤❤😊
After 60 years I still love this song.
I love this video as well. The marching slowly, all following him as he warns them not to.
I was 13 and this was one of the first songs I learned on guitar. The third chord is F and requires playing two notes on the E and B strings with your first finger. I was so proud lol. I started playing lead guitar later, played in bands my whole life and still playing today. The British Invasion had a huge influence on me.
Same age as me, and I'll be 61 next year. One of my all-time favourites, I love the organ, the sound gives me chills to this day.
Saw Eric Burdon and his Flying Eye Band about 20 years ago at the Mushroom Mardi Gras in Morgan Hill, CA. Since it was a small gig, he came out an hour early for sound check and just hearing him warm up his voice 15/20 ft away gave me goose bumps. Played this song, Sky Pilot, Monterey, Spill the Wine and many other Animals hits. Pals and I were tripping. Awesome singer and funny too. He was well known for his use of psychedelics so, since it was the Mush festival, he would stop after every four or five songs and ask, "So, where are the mushrooms?" He hung out and signed my CD after and talked to those of us who stuck around for a little while. Great time.
You would also like the live version of Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum. A beautiful song from 1967.
As others noted the house of the rising sun was a well known brothel in New Orleans. This is actually a cover, the original had a female singer and it really causes a different perspective on her regret.
Actually, the original origins of this song is not known. It's the only song like that that's popular. I went down. a deep rabbit hole to figure this out. It can be traced in Appalachia. back a long time, but no one knows who wrote it. So essentially everyone that's ever seen this is singing a cover. It's fun to fact check.
Was the female singer perhaps Georgia Turner, or maybe Jean Ritchie, or are you refering to someone else?
House of the Rising Sun by the Animals but there are many of great versions.
@@DannyLeeOGTIt’s like Black Betty. That song goes way back and there’s different stories about who or what Black Betty is.
@@Amen.22 WOW cool ty, I have a music/reaction channel too!!! That gives me something to deep dive into!!! TY
And classin Stones from the same era.
Just sit back, smoke a bowl, have a drink and enjoy.
No auto tune just pure talent simply a complete classic and masterpiece
I love what the organist does with the riffs.
Lilly
Singer, Eric Burdon was either 23 or 24 when this clip was recorded in 1964. For a young man, Eric had and still has deep baritone vocals. Now, at the age of 83, Eric still tours today.
A timeless classic right out of the golden age of rock music. This song was amazingly recorded in one take as the band only had enough funds for one session. It instantly became a multinational hit, going to number one in England, Canada, and the United States. The Animals went on to become one of the British Invasions most popular bands, along with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. I encourage you to investigate the era of rock music from the mid to late 1950's and Bill Haley and the Comets and Buddy Holly and the Crickets, through the 1970's and bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Heart. There is a world of outstanding artists and music to explore.
The best organ solo in rock history.
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In the top 5 of my favorite songs EVER. Glad you finally listened. The House of the Rising Sun is a bordello!
This song has all the chords you need to play 90% of the rock music present then and maybe today as well. Its a genius tune, my 1st guitar teacher used this song to introduce me to playing chords and holds a special place for me.
Nice reaction! Johnny Cash did some great storytelling songs in the 60's. He sang two of them live in front of prisoners in California, one at Folsom Prison and the other at San Quentin. The songs are "Cocaine Blues" and "A Boy Named Sue".
I grew up in the 60s and this has always been one of my favorite songs. Back in the day we listened to the radio and rarely saw the people who sang the songs. I saw this clip for the first time within the last five years and couldn't believe my eyes! I always pictured Eric Burdon as a big burly guy with a rugged face to match his deep voice. Instead I see this kid!! Blew me away.
Lilly Jane! Good to see you back. I love this song.
The incomparable Alan Price performing one of the most iconic organ solos in rock history. It still gives me chills to this day. Fans of classical music, JS Bach in particular, will recognize the style instantly.
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I had tears in my eyes , Just to know that i was alive at that time in the sixties as a boy from 10 years old how could i expect this would be possible at this time now that i am 70 years old !!! I still love this great song !!
The song is about a house in New Orleans even though Eric Burdon was from Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
This track really hits the spot! The beat is so infectious, and the lyrics speak to my soul. Definitely adding this to my playlist!
Yay Lily is back
Trying to be more consistent, I promise.
Double that: Yay, Yay!! 🖖❤
The honeymoon is over ................... LOL JUst giving you a hard time
i want to compliment you for your obvious love of music
Your reactions are always so genuine, I just love watching your face as you take it all in and then your comments are spot on! We've missed you - so glad you're back!🤠
One of the greatest voices❤
Recorded in one take! Amazing!
A MUST HEAR Classic,, Billy Thorpe "Children Of The Sun" 🔥 🌞 🔥...TRUST ME on this one my music lovin' sister.
The power of this mans voice is what jumped out to me. It's just different I can say there are very few that have this type of power but clarity when singing. Alice Cooper Hip Hip Horay, Disturbed Sound of Silence, Michael Bolton, Hometown Hero, Boston more than a feeling. Very powerful singers and great songs.
Eric Burdon is an utter legend on lead vocals, this is in 1964 so right at the beginning of music beginning to really matter for me. They have some great tunes, try We Gotta Get Out of This Place, when you can. Bass player Chas Chandler discovered Jimi Hendrix in the NY music scene in 1966 and brought him back to London to form the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the rest is music history. Enjoy! 🔥🎵🎤🎹🎸🎶🔥
I ran into your reactions for the 1st time today and already after all the reactors I've viewed since I started watching this kind of thing about a year ago, you are already my "fav". Your comments are short an sweet, you don't break into the videos more than 2-3 times max... very refreshing. Jefferson Airplane singing White Rabbit, Steppenwolfe's Magic Carpet Ride, maybe some Rightious Brothers, Janis Joplin, Mamas and the Papas... just a few suggestions.
Welcome back. Great song.
My brother learned to play this on his guitar, and I never forgot it.... always brings him back after these many years.
Classic. Great song!
Came across you from RUclips suggestions, and knowing the song, I wanted to see reactions to it. I think they were honest and well thought out - and you didn't interrupt too much. I've seen many reaction ones that break into whatever song much more. And I see you've gotten responses about what a "House of the Rising Son"... err.. Sun... is 😀 - Liked and Subscribed.
A great classic, well done my dear.
Absolutely LOVE you checked this out.. This has been a song my father introduced me to around a campfire. We do it on acoustic guitars, so no keyboards or drums etc...
That was when I was starting to play guitar at about age 13.. I'm 52 now, but my dad still does his best every year, I play, and my son plays.
3 Generations playing guitar together is just amazing! As for the title, I can't say. I always thought of it as the house called the rising sun, that could lift you up, but never does...
Like an addiction. Great Video! 😎
Glad to see you back.😮😊
THIS VIDEO IS SO ICONIC. Love this song. It's so simple but there's something about the way they filmed this that always has me hooked. The way Eric looks at the camera and the band behind him is still so cool to me.
Amazing Song! The energy is huge is this one.
Lilly you have great insight and I think that's awesome. I know music back to the 50's because my much older brother exposed me to past music as I grew up. And your review is spot on, you are intelligent and so well spoken. Go girl :)
Thank you Haylee!! That is so cool you know music from the 50s, what is your favorite song?
@@lillyjanereacts Hard to say an absolute favorite because I love all kinds of music. Any Pat Benatar. Pink Floyd. Green Day - LOL see what I mean. Hard to pin down one song.
When she asked for the best storytelling song of the 1960’s I immediately thought of Ode to Billie Joe. Absolutely one of the best storytelling songs ever!
Superb recommendation. It is astonishing, yet seemingly simple and calm. I remember watching Bobbie Gentry front her own variety show on the BBC (maybe first female singer/songwriter to do that?). That series aired 1968. Her performance of "Ode to Billie Joe" backed by the BBC orchestra was glorious, haunting, unforgettable: _Bobby Gentry - Ode to Billy Joe_ ①
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Outstanding recommendation...especially for someone who has never been exposed to this excellent older music!
@hellskitchen10036 not sure who that question was directed toward, but for my part, absolutely not.
Dont let me be misunderstood, kneel before the Masters. Epic.
the house of the rising sun in a brothel , and a ball and chain is his wife . love your understanding of these classics . at 26 your quite intune with the songs them selves not just the music . its nice to see this in younger people at 56 i grew up with these songs, well first off im a Western Australian, and though my family grew up mainly with acdc my parents where always playing these classics . my mums favourite was The Platters -smoke gets in your eyes , The Great Pretender, now when i hear them i not hear the great music they are the passion in the song and its meaning i also remember my mum and dad for they have long since died from cancer due to smoking . ironically which was glorified in this same time. and though they both quite it was too late for them both. thank you for reminding me of this classic keep up the good work
Growing up in the 60s was magic musically. Eric Burdon ruled back then. Girls screamed for him like they did for the Beatles.
Magic in more ways than one !
A great band from the UK in the 1960s. The first song I learnt on my first acoustic guitar.
60s with a story... riders on the storm by the doors
Anything from the Soft Parade album!
One of the greatest songs ever.
The big bass player is Chas Chandler - he brought Jimi Hendrix over to England in 1966 - the rest is history.
I am about halfway through the reaction, but I love your comment about how from the different points of view of the characters, it seems like time is passing more slowly or more quickly. And it seems like I noticed you really got off on the arpeggios leading into that on the organ, which if you really notice, is an overlay of arpeggios on top of guitar arpeggios. These are really signature parts of this song musically. It seemed like you were kind of moving to it or something.
When I was like maybe 17, I got to see them, live maybe 9 years after this. And it was in a small club, and I have to tell you it was so good. And Eric Burdon is of short but stout stature, and at that point I think he might have been in his 40s? I'm not sure. But he already had a distinguished look to him, and he wore a red leather jacket and a dark turtleneck sweater, and his charisma is just off the charts. Add vocally he just wailed. ❤
There was a female teen singer in the UK. She was so popular that the Beatles were her opening act. Check out Helen Shapiro, You don’t know is one of my favorites. You can see her with 3 of the Beatles in the song, Look who it is.
You ain't never heard of this song till a month ago thats crazy this song is it❤❤❤❤
A phat spliff and the Animals is a good evening