I DID NOT EXPECT THAT VOICE! | The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun | First Time Reaction

[@NetPwn]

His voice is literally what it should be , a musical instrument

[@carljacobson8342]

1964. Check out We Gotta Get Out of This Place, Don't let Me be Misunderstood. It's My Life and many more.

[@claranielsen3382]

Yes please!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FreethoughtsOnline]

Indeed, I particularly liked Bring It On Home To Me.

[@MsAppassionata]

@@FreethoughtsOnline Ever hear Sam Cooke do that one live at the Harlem Square Club?

[@peterattilakriszt3150]

All title you mentioned is great. However my top favourite from them is "I'm mad again".

[@pamstuckey8349]

Alll of these !!

[@Azrael-the-immortal]

For a young man, bro had the voice of someone who's lived a long life and been through it all and was bearing his old soul through his voice so I can fully understand why you was caught off gaurd by that voice coming from him.

[@bella-xp7qd]

The walking around is to represent the funeral procession in New Orleans. Reason Hilton was smiling at the end was because the techs were rolling Alan to the front for final scene and it struck his funny bone. They didn't have enough money for another take. Chas Chandler ( tall red head) “discovered” Jimi Hendrix in a club in New York City's Greenwich Village by the bassist for the British Invasion band the Animals, then on a tour of the U.S. With a plane ticket purchased by Chandler, Hendrix embarked for England in September 1966 with little more than a clutch of clothing and his Fender. He became Jimi's manager.

[@gypsyroadhog]

And went on to manage top uk group Slade who had loads of hits including 6 No.1s

[@frankjones5283]

Am I the only one to notice that the electric guitars are not plugged in while walking around ...

[@crazypainter56]

they didn't have enough money for another take??--this was paid for by the record company -they were lip syncing-done on a sunday morning in a London TV studio-they also did 'don't let me be misunderstood " at this time

[@delugesofgrandeur]

Thank you! I'm pretty sure that we're the only two people who have mentioned that in all these reaction videos. Superbly done.

[@johnd8892]

Filmed well after the one take recording. This was done when their recording was well established as a number one seller around the world. They were one of many acts filmed for the movie Pop Gear aka Go Go Mania in the US market. Lots of high quality clips on KZbin from the movie. High quality due to using professional movie film and not the rubbish videotape of the time.

[@sharonkirkpatrickcowzer9410]

It was 1964-65. We boomers grew up with this music. You have a lot of catching up to do. Eric grew up in Newcastle, England and lived in total poverty. His good friend was Jimi Hendrix.

[@Shabenn]

I doubt anybody ever expected that voice to come out of him the first time they heard him sing. Join the club!

[@vkinney2000]

This was a HUGE hit back in the 60's. Anyone that wanted to learn how to play guitar or keyboard, learned this song. It blows my mind that so many reactors are going back to the songs that were hits in the 60's, 70's & 80's. We had such great music to listen to and I look forward to many more reactions from all you guys. You also have to understand that these performances were live so these were one take situations. Loved your comments on this.....keep up the great work.

[@kizkazzy]

he looks like the kid who always started trouble at school..

[@brendasorenson6186]

THE definitive version of the song. And, yeah, that voice!

[@tricitymorte1]

IIRC they only had enough money for one shot at this in the studio, and this was the result. They were naturals, and their success is the proof.

[@flamestergirl]

The song apparently was originally was about a young woman and the house of the rising sun is a brothel and the struggle with trying to leave that situation hence the ball and chain (leaves but always goes back). The song is old and has been adapted to various artists. The Animals released the cover in the 60's and changed some lyrics to fit in with a male perspective. They did it very well.

[@Mrs.L.44]

Absolutely one of my favorites! Crazy how this old folk song became a classic. More info on the mysterious origins, “Some scholars believe the song goes back to the turn of the 20th century in America, with the oldest published version of its lyrics credited to Robert Winslow Gordon in 1925. The lyrics ran in a column in Adventure magazine, titled “Old Songs That Men Have Sung.” Those lyrics go: There is a house in New Orleans, it’s called the Rising Sun It’s been the ruin of many poor girl Great God, and I for one. The oldest known recording is by Appalachian artists Clarence Ashley and Gwen Foster who cut a version in September of 1933. Ashley said he’d learned it from his grandfather, Enoch, who was married around the time of the Civil War. In Ashley’s version, which switches narrators between a man and a woman, …”

[@paigeharrison3909]

Someone got there before I did.

[@aaronquick7895]

The song was originally about a woman in a brothel. The gambler is her unfaithful lover. She ends the song warning her younger sister not to follow in her footstpes because she is stuck forever working in the brothel. The Animals gender swapped things and now most people forget the original folk version.

[@mara_jade021]

yes and no. There are like a dozen of versions in the last 300 years. Some in masculine some in female view. I watched a doc about the song . And thr folklore experts are not sure what is the first view. In fact the first recorded versions at beginning of XX where varied.

[@shibolinemress8913]

Eric Burdon was 23 at the time, yet had the voice of an old soul who'd been through a life full of hard knocks. One of my favourite Animals songs, "When I Was Young" typifies this. He was, and still is, amazing!

[@typeorulz]

Hadn't thought of that in forever. Thanks for mentioning it, I'll go have a listen.

[@laughingoutloud5742]

Wicked song. Fire organ solo. Incredible band. This was shot in one take first take in front of a studio audience. Perfection. Yup, music is timeless and is the soundtrack of our lives! Thanks for appreciation of this timeless classic

[@bubsmomma]

American folk song in the blues genre. The British bands were OBSESSED with the blues

[@lynette.]

When you said that this was new to them you were right its said that there were parents watching this being filmed its a one take and everyone cheered when they cracked it. Iconic moment.

[@deborahhalbert3372]

It’s a timeless & gritty tale. The lead singer Eric Burdon is quite the character & always brings something interesting. Worth checking out more!

[@lynndally9160]

YES!!! More of The Animals. Eric Burdon has an amazing voice and I'm pretty sure that he's in his 80s and still performing

[@mikewalton1359]

The Animals were 30+ years before my time, but I've always enjoyed their music and loved their melodies. I play guitar, and when I was learning, I eventually stumbled upon this classic. I played my mum the chords of this song and said, "What do you think of that?" She said," it sounds really good. " She then produced a photo of her, and Chas Chandler stood together from 1968. It was signed by the whole band in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Never underestimate your parents. She's got one with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. I've got them framed now. Music was better then.

[@DaisyCloverbee]

Great song when released, and still a great song. Teenage me would be shocked that 70+ me listens to the same music. I enjoy watching watching younger people discover the wonderful music we had then.

[@MsThebeMoon]

When I got into Black Sabbath, I remember my parents saying I'd grow out of it. Or when they thought Rock was a fad and would soon go away.

[@IggyStardust1967]

OMG!!! Cliff!!! You are gonna LOVE this one!

[@LindaSmall-vb9ls]

Eric Burden is the lead singer "It's my life" is another great song.

[@maureenwagg5305]

I've always loved that minimalist drummer. High hat work is awesome.

[@kathypilarowski7662]

Favorite song of all time !!! Listen to… Don’t let me be misunderstood 👏👏👏😎👍

[@teresathompson1114]

Finest voice of the 60s

[@jayalanescobar]

Well it's never to late to jump into the rabbit hole of good music, Cliff. This is a one shot

[@roihesse9174]

A real masterpiece.

[@carolcoker9862]

So glad I grew up with these guys, how far ahead of their time were they? WOW!!

[@MaryM-xz5fs]

What you're hearing is the birth of rock.....PURE TALENT!! NO AUTOTUNE OR ELECTRONICS!!! THE LEAD IS ERIC BURDON....HE'S STILL SING ING TODAY. WHEN HE LEFT THE ANIMALS, HE WENT WITH "WAR" FOR A WHILE....CHECK OUT "SPILL WINE".....A REAL TRIP!

[@sonjarussell4104]

I was 14 when this song was released. I listen to it at least once weekly. I love The Animals.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

The singer of The Animals was Eric Burdon, who also has a lot of great solo recordings! He also was part and singer of the band WAR ... (also The "Party Boys" and "Ringo and his All Starr Band", pff! ^^+gg)... I don't know why, but he was also very famous in Germany - where I come from - and ... I guess I saw him 37 times live, without even beeing a "fan"..! XD He's great "shouter" with a big voice! There are plenty of amazing songs he recorded! If I had to make a list, it would be a very, very long list! Dig deep - you won't regret it! Btw.: Eric is still active!

[@carladicarlo3255]

I figured you must have heard it bc it’s played everywhere and been covered a million times. This is the classic cover we all link this song to though for obvious reasons!

[@janethards16]

Animals, Beatles, Rolling Stones-just some of the brilliant new kind of music I was entranced by at the age of 14.

[@mgentles3]

Same here. We old folk now, but we have memories of the greatest music ever. Of course, I was the seventh child and remember rock 'n roll because of my older siblings. Including my mother's favorites, my musical memories go back to the 1940s. So many artists and genres followed the rock 'n roll era that it was a cornucopia of ear candy. I feel sorry for the young people of today who have nothing like what we did.

[@Weigazod]

I was also surprised when I was first introduced to this planet buster of a voice.

[@brooksy1217]

Just another English band. Think it’s safe to say we have produced the best the world has ever heard and seen. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@karimhicks8376]

I honorably disagree.Elvis; Michael Jackson; Ronnie James Dio, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Metallica, SLAYER, Tina Turner, THE Doors, Prince, Janis Joplin,

[@frankjones5283]

The adults here in US were not so happy to see the Brits with the long hair. They came to corrupt our youth but the youth felt liberated...lol...

[@nancymoore9952]

Omg so pleased youre checking this one out, proper classic. In my long list of faves

[@nancykorensek4083]

This is an old traditional folk song first collected in Appalachia in the 1930s. It probably has its roots in very old traditional English folk songs.

[@RavenFire4]

I love watching you expand your music mind! ❤

[@dianejones8225]

This is ❤️‍🔥.

[@ukdnbmarsh]

That Voice and that Vox Continental - wooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@gpxo11]

1964 hit-Animals had many hits-their first.-check out Don't Bring Me Down, Sky Pilot and Monterey-also Eric Burdon (lead singer) & War-Spill the Wine

[@stevecrisell108]

Another Example Of Soul Having No Colour Cliff. Great Reaction.

[@karengray662]

I really love your reactions, very honest & intuitive, one of the few I actually look forward to hearing your thoughts afterwards

[@laughingoutloud5742]

I'm SO HERE to enjoy seeing your reactions to older music!! It also reminds me how lucky I am to still be alive to enjoy ALL music, and witness the younger generations 'discover' what I frequently take for granted. Thank you, Cliff Beats - and everyone who enjoys this channel! ✌️❤️

[@daveking9393]

Keep up the great work! Wait until you see him perform with the group "War". Spill the wine. MUST watch it live in studio version. Completely different you will also LOVE IT!

[@Xtuck420x]

This was one of my dad's favorite song's definitely a classic.

[@dominiccampbell181]

Can't lie, dudes voice had me shook first time I heard this song. Thought it was on some kind of sinister stuff like Hotel California till I really listened. Song is deep as hell, especially when you've been, or know someone who been through gambling problems.

[@sharonpate5481]

My favorite by the Animals is “San Francisco Nights” a perfect hippie anthem 💙👵🏼✌🏼

[@maz3555]

i love this song

[@LamarSalinas-Ayala]

Cliff, this was a super hit when we hit Woodstock in person!! It hits your soul❤❤

[@circemuller1933]

wonderful pure Music

[@krikat3485]

Pure 60’s, Cliff! My generation! ( Can’t lie) Many a garage band played this one for years and years. I played it on guitar, myself.

[@ronmullard5718]

The song “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals is a classic rock ballad that has been interpreted in many ways over the years. The song’s lyrics are based on a traditional folk song, and its meaning has been debated by music fans and scholars alike. According to the song’s writer, Eric Burdon, the song is about a young man who is warning his sister to stay away from the “House of the Rising Sun,” which is a metaphor for a brothel or a place of temptation. The song’s lyrics describe the ruin of “many a poor boy” who has been seduced by the house and its occupants. The song’s origins are unclear, but it is believed to have been written in the 17th or 18th century. It has been recorded by many artists over the years, including Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, and Nina Simone. The Animals’ version, which was released in 1964, is one of the most well-known and enduring versions of the song. The song’s meaning has been interpreted in many ways over the years. Some have seen it as a cautionary tale about the dangers of temptation and the consequences of sin. Others have interpreted it as a commentary on the exploitation of women and the objectification of the female body. Regardless of its meaning, “House of the Rising Sun” is a powerful and haunting song that has become a classic of rock music. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless themes and its ability to evoke strong emotions in listeners.

[@sweisbrod6109]

The whole band were teenagers. The lead, Eric Burden, was 16 in this video. Hes now 78.

[@RuthKing-wm9nw]

This is iconic.I was 12..I never looked back. The 60s and 70s were incredible. Even tho that makes me 72 now...I wouldn't trade coming of age during those years for anything!!

[@loisr3970]

Mama here he was only 15 when he sang that. Five finger death punch did a tribute version of this. Pumped up of course its a whole mini production amazing video. I always loved this so, I found ffsp by this song! Cheers

[@stephenbarlow2493]

This is one of my all time favourites. Loads of other comments here deal with much of the background. I was 4 when this came out, so you could say I've known it all my life. The first thing I ever saw on TV, was The Magical Mystery Tour by the Beatles. I now realize I saw it when it was first aired by the BBC on Boxing Day, 1967. We always used to visit my grandmother's house on Boxing Day (26th December), and they'd just got a TV. It was the first time I'd ever seen a TV and I was 7.

[@RobertPerry-u5p]

Eric Burton created the animals and did solo work and his second band was Eric Burton and WAR most famous song was LOWRIDER,that created a whole generation of low riders,also spill that wine!!

[@PamelaKilburn-c3w]

The Animals were bad ass...rock on.

[@leahbaumann3325]

“House of the Rising Sun” was a really old song, probably dating back to English “broadside” ballads. It was originally about a prostitute from a brothel called “The House of the Rising Sun”, it was told from the prostitute’s point of view. In the opening verse she sings “And it's been the ruin of many a poor girl And me, oh god, I'm a-one”. She sings about her sweetheart being a gambler and a drunk. She tries to warn her little sister away from her lifestyle:”Oh tell my baby sister Not to do what I have done But shun that house in New Orleans They call the risin' sun”. At one point it seems to suggest that she tries to leave the life of prostitution behind, but fails: “Well, it's one foot on the platform And the other foot on the train I'm goin' back to New Orleans To wear that ball and chain”. The ball and chain isn’t jail, but it’s the life of prostitution that she can’t leave. At the end she says “I'm a-goin' back to New Orleans My race is almost run I'm goin' back to end my life Down in the risin' sun”. That might suggest suicide, or just resignation that she’ll be in that life until she dies. Bob Dylan recorded this version of the song in 1962, the Animals recorded their version in 1964 with changed lyrics.

[@TheNeonNinja]

The Sons of Anarchy version is great and chilling as well, love this song

[@mdh6977]

Fun fact: the basist (Chaz) "discouvered" Jimmi Hendrix, gave him hist first big chance... Edit: oh, second fun fact, this was a one take, they had like half an hour or something to get on and off that set

[@kathleenwincott5581]

This is not an animals original. I'm not sure but I think it's a remake of a much older blues song. The bass player is Chas Chandler who took Jimmy Hendrix over to Britain. Nice reaction ❤

[@pegajense]

CCR - Fortunate Son, Run Through the Jungle and Born on the Bayou. Journey - Open Arms, Mother Father and Don't stop believing live in Houston ❤❤❤

[@alricaneshama]

My favorite by them.

[@hadrenspicer9035]

Eric Burton vocal.chas Chandler bass.hilton Valentine guitar.john steel drums.alan price keyboard. 1965.chas and Hilton are gone.eric still performs

[@robocles]

The Five Finger Death Punch cover of this is dope too.

[@mandarinlearner]

Eric's song Sky Pilot is also a very deep song

[@Metalphysicalpodcast]

The singer, Eric Burdon, is 82 now.

[@Brenda-fp5te]

Amazing voice.

[@fractaljack210]

Try, “Tobacco Road” live with Eric Burden and War. Amazing stuff.

[@GoWestYoungMan]

I'm always puzzled why some people think vocal cords (what one's voice sounds like) is correlated to facial bone structure (one's looks). They have ZERO relation to each other. In other words, you can't tell what someone's voice will sound like by looking at them but people do it any way. It's so bizarre.

[@chrispavlich9656]

Nothing like the music of my generation.

[@cathrinewitty6749]

One of the best songs ever written, if you haven’t already please check out The Eagles - Hotel California

[@KarloAras.83]

Masterpiece

[@pattymckitrick7436]

❤Timeless excellence❤

[@RicaOsburn-u5n]

love you!111

[@robberrie677]

Fk n a... more cool tunes from last century!!!

[@SnailHatan]

Yeah man, we gotta get some old Blues in this bih.

[@JohnPaul-hm2ys]

These guys had several good hits that I saw in the comments. Worth a check out. As for this, Five Finger Death Punch remade this a few years ago - good - but nothing beats the original that I know so well.

[@thejoelrooganexplosion2400]

Bob Dylan's version of this is powerful

[@MsThebeMoon]

This is a cover of a very, very old song - wiki it. When The Animals covered it, they owned it and have owned it ever since. Though Frigid Pink did a good cover. But Eric Burdon - He's the man. I love that cocky badboy look of his. BTW, I was only about six years old when this was out on Top 40. It was all we had and it was AM radio. Rock n Roll with it's many offshoots and it's journey is a wonderful ride. Great recommendation from Black Pegusus.

[@Made_In_Heaven88]

I highly recommend the film this song is well known from Casino (1995) Robert Deniro, Joe Pesci, and Sharon Stone best two hours you'll ever spend

[@0101tuber]

Check out his colab with the band WAR doing Spill The Wine...

[@marithibaut7868]

Great stuff ❤

[@nidatracy274]

The lead singer went through absolute pure hell his mother was his grandmother was full-blooded Scottish in about one of the meanest things that walked the Earth he was orphaned and then it up in England I believe it was and it was BB King that inspired him they have several other hits and voice and stories yes he had them House of the Rising centers in old folk song author unknown

[@victorduffany7723]

Dont forget Sky Pilot by the Animals

[@del8224]

Cliff! Theres a song by a band called Biffy Clyro called Space. You should check out the Orchestral version. They are normally an alt rock band but this is just an amazing but of music. Please do it.... would be a great one for your girl to be involved with

[@frankensteinfpv]

Such an epic song hey! One of the first songs mt Dad taught me on guitar as a kid. You should check out five finger death punch's version of this song. Epic as well, but in a different way...

[@georgesnow3985]

This song was the end of the group. The song is old, and no one could take the writing credit, but the organ player was able to get the arrangements credit. So, he got rich and the rest of the group got squat.

[@karimhicks8376]

You probably heard this song from the movie, CASINO.

[@suzylosburn3894]

They didn't have Dolly cameras. Thee house of the rising sun was a famous women's prison in New orlns. The soong was written so long ago nobody knows who wrote it.

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Can we bring back this hair and suit style please!

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

Watch all of the Animals videos. You will be blown away.

[@thegothfolk]

As I get older I separate genres by attitude more than musical style. Story telling Folk and story telling hip hop to me are brothers, bars for days. Check out Josh Ritter's Henrietta, Indiana for a more modern folk taste.

[@normanchristiansen1864]

the song was written long before eric burdon was born...

[@michaelbiggs1254]

Eric Burdon is 82. To me he always had a young/old look. Great voice though.

[@gypsyroadhog]

Guitarist Chas Chandler went on to manage Jimi Hendrix and then the hugely successful uk group Slade who had many hits including 6 No.1s, 3 of which entered at the top spot one being Cum on feel the Noize covered by Quiet Riot in usa. Ozzy Osbourne said singer Noddy Holder has one of the best voices in rock and Noel Gallagher said there’d be no Oasis without Slade, go on you know it makes sense 😊

[@dracoQuest]

Well, the music's done and yes, you are to a point, it's not the father, it's the sun. Who's going to prison

[@bryanmorris5958]

Try “ Spill the Wine” with Eric Burden and War. Trippy song.