Hip-Hop Head's FIRST TIME Hearing THE ANIMALS - "The House of the Rising Sun 1964" (REACTION!!)

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[@matthewclark1785]

“That boy standing behind the keys” was the guy that brought Jimi Hendrix to England and made him famous

[@rootintootinputin1153]

Bass player Chad chandler not the keys

[@TheRyanH.]

@@rootintootinputin1153 Alex was talking about the bass player standing behind the keys when he said what the person above quoted

[@theultimatewarlord69420]

@@rootintootinputin1153 You must have misinterpreted what that person said

[@pattilley4123]

Alan Price.

[@gordonhutchison9647]

Hendrix was so impressed by chas chandler the bassist he formed the experience the UK band members jimi also had USA band called the gypsies

[@dorianabercrombie8827]

Don't let me be misunderstood is another great song by them. Definitely check that song out.

[@profshad3429]

And " We gotta get out of this place"

[@melaniejordan1199]

Love that one!!!! Great recommendation, Dorian!

[@dorianabercrombie8827]

@@rfrontany I'm both metalhead and hip-hop head.

[@gabrielpena8208]

That song makes me wanna shank a dude in the yard while he bench presses. If ya know ya know

[@ArkaeaFCL3]

I love your profile pic! One of my favorite albums. That and Iowa!

[@DrewPeedic]

That boy standing behind the keys actually is the one who discovered Jimi Hendrix and later became his Manager.

[@piscator57]

Chaz Chandler

[@DanielHBuchmann]

I met him after a show in Philly. He signed a box of Alexander the Grapes for me, lol.

[@donpardo2510]

@wayouttatune2 uh, no.

[@rambowbizz]

@wayouttatune2 that's so bad ass.

[@profshad3429]

Are you sure Chas wasn't the bass player

[@corvus1374]

The lead singer is Eric Burdon. Check out him singing Spill the Wine with War. 60s bands wore suits that matched. Eric Burdon is on the Top 100 best singers of all time.

[@MrBobbyz24]

Correct. Correct. And Correct.

[@jayroo9260]

That and "Paint it Black "

[@rorqc]

He had the audience

[@innosanto]

Top 20

[@linnymaemullins3319]

Yep yep yep

[@capp00]

Excellent choice of song to listen to. The best version of this song IMO. I love how the entire band is just jamming the hell out of this song from start to finish.

[@Julio-Ces4r]

I love this but still love the Sons of Anarchy and Five Finger Death Punch versions too

[@draacco]

I like the Leo Moracchioli Metal cover version too. He goes HAM on this song. Frog Leap Studio's!!!

[@DevonThomas1204]

What about leadbellys version?

[@capp00]

@@DevonThomas1204 That one is a strong old-school blues song. Far different sound than the Animals. Almost like 2 entirely different songs.

[@UltimateAPBTS]

#FFDP🐐

[@PreceptorGrant]

I can't overstate how much I love the keyboard sound and the keyboard solo in this song.

[@bigwilf1966]

Check out Alan Price: (keyboards on this) track : you're telling me. organ solo is better than this.

[@mdwm1981]

this song is timeless. Sounds just as good today as it did in 64 and the lyrics hit just as hard

[@bryansproles2879]

Eric Burdon was like 23 years old when they recorded this song, but he SOUNDS way older, like he's just got a blues soul inside.

[@jadea.2694]

Someone commented that he managed to look 14 and 46 at the same time throughout the song.

[@zypnazyp6115]

@@jadea.2694 I can see that 😂

[@edwright480]

He looks 12! I was 13 and living in London when this song was released. The sixties was where it was at in London. Great memories.

[@supasoulproductions]

Eric Burdon is a world class vocalist. He did a bunch of great songs with The Animals, but some of his best work was when he was fronting the band War.

[@TheBeelzboss]

Oh shit, that's the same guy. Cool

[@TheSadpunk0]

It's true that Eric Burdon was great with War, but also true that War was just as great without Eric after he left the band

[@dawnwatson6511]

an overfed long haired leaping gnome

[@jbarton8508]

"It PULSES" Perfect description. Been hearing this for over 40 years, thanks to my parents, and you nailed the feel.

[@southsidemichael386]

Right on!!! This song is amazing. Just the whole feel to it. Today's auto tune garbage isn't even music

[@troidva]

Actually, it was the Animal's bass player James " Chas " Chandler, who "discovered" Jimi Hendrix in NYC in 1966 and urged him to come to England to perform and record his first album. Chandler managed his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience.

[@LeonBlackbird]

As I see it, loving metal is exactly this, being able to recognize the importance of its history and being as excited with the oldies as with the new songs. If you love the house, you have to appreciate the foundations.

[@terrilynn27allen88]

Well said.

[@Nostrum84]

Agreed! And by "house", you mean the one in New Orleans, right?

[@LeonBlackbird]

@@Nostrum84 Actually, this is part of the foundation. I get the joke, but it's the opposite of my metaphor.

[@ThisDude234]

Speaking of foundations, he should totally listen to The Foundations (I'm not sure if that was a part of the pun, but I couldn't help but notice lmao)

[@Ali.Aideel.Ismail]

Eventhough im south east asian. Whenever i listens to this song, i picture myself riding a horse into the sunset in a cowboy clothing. Its an awesome song.

[@thewalruswasjason101]

This dude has the most unique voice in rock imo. So interesting

[@jimshreve83]

I like how YOU went from almost smirking to WOW faster than a Top Fuel Funny Car. Did you notice the part where you could hear every word over the band without a Mic in his face.

[@rebapuck5061]

Well, it is the studio version. This is mimed for a tv show. Guitars and organ are not plugged in.

[@crimsonking8746]

They are British,, they were a part of "the British Invasion" of the 60s along with the Beatles and others. This was back when tv had just gone color....it was called the color transition, the first full color tv season(all networks) that started in the fall of 1966(66-67 season) The bass player is Chas Chandler. He "discovered" Jimmy James in mid 1966-67 in a night club in Greenwich Village, NY. He convinced him to use his real name and The Jimi Hendrix Experience was born. He took him to England and the rest is Rock and Roll history....🤟😎

[@lechatel]

This film was n't made for TV it was made for cinema release and was a compilation of several different British Invasion bands. The quality is so good because it was on film, not video tape. It was made in 1964 and that was the year this reach no 1 in America.

[@andrewhuggins9008]

My Father was sent on his final journey to "We gotta get out of this place" by the Animals, a sad day but he would've laughed his head off. Class reaction fella 👌 👍 🤘

[@hellokittyx7]

Eric Burdon’s voice always has so much soul!

[@Teresa7087]

So many reactors seem puzzled by the song's true meaning, but you got it immediately. It's really not all that hard to understand. I figured it out the first time I heard it as a kid in the 1960s, Lol. Great reaction! 60s and 70s were truly the golden age of rock.

[@robertburr2134]

The big bassist behind the keyboard is Chas Chandler. You can thank him for bringing Jimi Hendrix to England and introducing him to the world.

[@1969JohnnyM]

The percentage of bands that are British is staggering, but even more so when you think of the number of groundbreaking groups who became huge that are British especially when you think its a country of nearly 68 million people and the influence its people have had on the world's listening habits, from The Beatles, to the Stones to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Queen.

[@marktrail8624]

Moody Blues, Kinks, Jethro Tull and many others

[@buriedintulips]

This recording was done in a single take at 5AM.

[@chrisduncan7257]

great reaction, you just found yourself some classics son! check out "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and "Don't let me be misunderstood"

[@mandarinlearner]

And-Sky Pilot

[@mysteryzmehta4274]

Honestly this song is one of my all time favorites, it was the first song me and my Grandfather played together on guitar

[@fallout51]

When I was a little kid I bought the single, "Sky Pilot". These guys were great, also "We got to get out of this Place" & "Don't let me be misunderstood" ..."It's my Life"..many great songs

[@EgadsNo]

Actually a very old song, over a hundred years older than this recording.

[@heatherwheeler8330]

I believe its been traced to late 1890s, to early 1900s, I've heard a version from the 1920s.

[@terrilynn27allen88]

I've always liked this song. It was already a classic when heard it on an oldies radio station. Funny thing is my neighbor heard the radio and said turn it up. Loved those times.

[@martinx15]

To add to a very fun little historical tidbit about this song is that this was actually considered a "heavy rock" song and The Animals where the bad boys of rock n' roll.

[@jcoldwell]

Thank you Alex. Eric Burdon (lead singer) is still touring. One of the best voices ever. I remember my dad playing this song all the time growing up. Every time I hear this brings back memories of the times spent with my dad. You have to check out other song by the animals.

[@CaptainKaos4568]

Been waiting for this, never clicked so fast

[@Shadow-os1kv]

Lol same

[@h.christian3478]

Sameee

[@otakubancho6655]

Me too!👍👍👍

[@peterb2133]

I also love the song so much.

[@garylee3685]

Several reactions out there to this song.

[@cspringer333]

The bass player (Chas Chandler) behind the keyboard player literally made Jimi Hendrix...no...really! Chas saw him in a club in New York and his name was Jimmy James. He took him back to England, changed his name to Jimi Hendrix, and the rest is history.

[@sirslice]

That guy in the back, playing the bass, was the late Chad Chandler. He later became a top notch producer and manager (he was Jimi Hendrix's manager )... meanwhile, Eric Burdon (the singer) is... a LEGEND!

[@buddydeal7695]

This is the first song my cousins and I learned to play in our garage band back around 1966. I was the drummer. We thought we were bad ass.

[@MrDaredevil1998]

House of the rising sun is actually a brothel

[@innosanto]

No it was said its no connection

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Yes, it is.

[@optimist3580]

The House of the Rising Sun name/song/tune is a lot older than the USA, it’s also a common pub name in the UK. It can be traced back to the 14th century, King Edward III and French heraldry. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun

[@optimist3580]

www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/21/the-original-song-the-house-of-the-rising-sun-is-older-than-new-orleans/

[@Moribax85]

@@optimist3580 I do strongly believe the opener is talking about the specific house mentioned in this song, that is most likely a brothel

[@sergiodoubleshot7576]

Love this reaction, dudes like "what the hell?" But as soon as the lead singer opens his mouth it's respect

[@ButBigger42]

That dude's voice is awesome. The whole band goes hard on it too. Been loving this song most of my life.

[@trucker880]

Back when all they had was a mic and amp and could actually sing unlike today theres voice tuners and other digital equipment

[@chaseclarkemusic]

boomerz

[@lukefender94]

There's a ton of great singers and musicians around. Just don't consume the stuff coming from the charts of the popular radios and you're good to go

[@SuddenReal]

And they recorded music video's in one take.

[@southsidemichael386]

I hear ya. Today's popular music sucks. Just like you said, all auto tune and computers. It's not even real!

[@DavidGigg]

@@SuddenReal The actual song was also recorded in one take

[@kejola1969]

First time I ever heard this I was tripping acid back in the early 80's.Such a great memory. Really like seeing you react to the oldies dude.

[@dreeg3641]

Eric Burdon's voice is haunting, but soooo good 😍

[@sebaa_cl]

I discovered this song a few months ago, and it gave me goosebumps. Man, his voice is just so good, and that key solo... speechless. I really need to check out more of their stuff. Great reaction Alex! 🖤

[@TheFlesh1414]

Это же легендарная песня . Уважение величайшее .

[@melissacaruso7608]

Eric Burdon is and will always be an amazing vocalist.

[@slugcult-10_years_and]

This was recorded in 2 takes. And both takes were flawless. They did the first take to set the balance on the board, and the second was this recording. Amazing.

[@Amanda-mb5sp]

One of the best songs to randomly play on a haunted road. I freaking adore this song!

[@bryantbarry7334]

This song pioneered so much great music. Glad you are visiting the classics.

[@kwanshiyin]

The Beatles were the ones who started the matching suits trend, for a time all the bands wore them.

[@lechatel]

Not really. The Beatles were simply following the same fashion that The Animals were following....in London, england the fashion known as Mod was all about suits and subverted versions of classic fashion.

[@MSB-fj7cd]

This is the best version of this song, IMO....I love this band.

[@wickamo]

See...this is back when music truly involved talent.

[@stornkolson]

The singer went onto be in a band called war in the 70s with all black musicians. That dude is a cool cat

[@timlubbers2884]

There have been remakes, but there is nothing like the original ...

[@timlubbers2884]

@Christopher Bingham true, but this is considered the main "official" version ...

[@lordshadow3822]

I still can't believe he hasn't heard the original but I'm happy is listening to it

[@HTJB60]

I remember this so clearly when it came out. It was SOOOOOOOOO different to anything that had come before it.... Reaction from people hearing it for the first time now, have NO IDEA what it was like hearing it back then.... PLUS, It's NOT DATED one iota..... Still an fantastic song.

[@JenniLeeann]

I would love to see you react to Jim Croce. Any of his songs 💖

[@coldbrewer003]

First time I heard this song was in the movie, Casino.

[@leecoulson4224]

Love your energy and honesty in this reaction, thanks for sharing your own story in relation to the lyrics and obvious enjoyment of it

[@devinluoto873]

Bout damn time u do this classic! Eric's voice, along with the amazing instrumentals...One of the best ever

[@Bacchus69]

"Spill The Wine" by Eric Burdon and War is a trippy and groovy tune. "Low Rider" by War is one of the dopest and funkiest tunes of all time. I think you would really "trip" on these songs.

[@cindyshawver9986]

yes, for sure !!!.......Eric is so dope in that video.....LOL

[@umpdaddy1]

Eric Burdon and War-'Spill the Wine'. Live version, trust me.

[@sherylhenley1931]

Early 60's, it was the style to wear matching clothes-haven't you heard of the British Invasion? A lot of people think having your pants hanging down to the crack of doom looks funny too. The clothes aren't important, the talent is. Eric Burdon had an amazing voice (I believe he was only 23 at this time) and the musicians were incredible. So many of the 60's and especially the 70's talent were singer/songwriters who wrote "story songs". Everyone could sing, write songs, most played at least one instrument. So much pure talent.

[@albertbizio1470]

A howl with a growl...the perfect combo for a voice singing an intense lament!

[@MrBobbyz24]

Gotta do "To Love Somebody", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" all by The Animals. And "Spill the Wine" By Eric Burdon and WAR.

[@jerryconnors1703]

I second "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place." Bruce Springsteen isn't a hip-hop artist (though there is a hip-hop version of "Born In The USA"), but he once said that every song he's ever written can be traced back to The Animals' "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place." Hard to imagine two such great soul/blues singers as Burdon and Steve Winwood hitting the scene within months of each other.

[@artursruseckis4242]

Where and how you have to live to hear The House of Rising Sun for the first time in 2020 ?!?!?

[@sarahkelly473]

To hear the singer talk in real life is so different, he has a Geordie accent (Newcastle in northern England) yet he sounds quite American when he sings

[@gregdomke7003]

Great reaction and analysis. Heartfelt!

[@paulcash8160]

The Animals was a group overflowing with talent, but the members all detested each other, so they only lasted 2 years in their original incarnation. Singer Eric Burdon is still performing, 56 years later

[@wolfpacker094]

I attended his concert at "Castle Clam" (Austria) 2 years ago, he was great.

[@fitzofrage5292]

Should definitely check out Harvey Danger: Flagpole Sitta.

[@jamesthemachinedean]

The peepshow theme tune

[@chickennuggets5006]

Thank you for reacting to this. 👍

[@otakubancho6655]

I've never clicked so quick on a react until now,thank you!👍👍👍

[@ronin_vplay]

plis react to "I Want Out - Helloween"

[@Fik-Shun26]

How has this been the first time you've heard this and can you please react to my name is human by highly suspect

[@h23erst923]

Yes yes yes.

[@Chris-gd6on]

YES PLEASE! THEY HAVE A LOT OF GREAT SONGS

[@avalonfound]

Yes!! My Name is Human, or Lydia - they’re both such great songs

[@sambesisky5517]

I love that song and how it drags you into that intense dark story and atmosphere. The music kind of spirals and keeps turning and turning especially the keyboard. Eric Burdon has such a unique voice. Very straight, no vibratos no ornaments but kind of edgy. The smiling guy, Hilton Valentine, is shredding his guitar like martial arts. They were all in their early 20s and yet so accomplished musicians and clear in what they wanted to bring accross. Absolute masterpiece-still totday. I'm glad you brought it up.

[@u731alikelly5]

No way - my Mam used to go clubbing with these. This band is legend 🇬🇧 (they started out in North East England) 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼✌️❤️

[@unsavory6903]

Fact: They could no afford the recording studio so only had time for one take. This is the first and only take they had and that is what you are hearing. You have to have talent to do this in one take.... oh man!

[@emmonsfunk3967]

This is way better than Five Finger Death Punch's remake in my opinion

[@bethannprather1462]

The original of ANYTHING is almost ALWAYS better! I agree with you!

[@itsshanmarie]

I didn't like FFDP's cover. It drives me nuts when bands change lyrics in their covers for some reason.

[@bethannprather1462]

@@itsshanmarie same

[@alexrinaldi8274]

Finally !! your reaction about this song. I waited for that !! ^^ Live the Animals !!

[@aaronhaupert3015]

I’m 39 and I remember seeing and hearing that exact performance on tv selling a collection of cd’s. One of the first bands to blow my mind! Nice reaction.

[@-martin-3611]

Please react on Rolling Stones: Sympathy for the Devil

[@arisnikolaou5204]

React to The Mamas and The Papas "California dreaming" next please!!

[@anginoe-cameron644]

Alex, your joy is infectious 🧡

[@mrs.martin3158]

I love how they are lined up, playing follow the leader while still playing their guitars. Very "Mariachi Band-esque."

[@Bladedcloud6159]

He also needs to react to the Five Finger Death Punch cover.

[@WingZero172]

Now you've got to hear the Five Finger Death Punch cover. Speaking of which, also check out Bad Company's "Bad Company" then go check out the Five Finger Death Punch cover of "Bad Company" as well.

[@barbaraperchluk9156]

Animals! What an amazing band! And also what an amazing story from you! ❤🇨🇦

[@marcieharreld286]

Ahhhh...the 60's truly ROCKED!!!!💜🎶🎼🎵🤟

[@hooptyhoop7862]

Dude, since you been jammin these oldies along with Bring Me The Horizon and Linkin Park recently. I got some suggestions. I love The Beatles. I’m sure you heard some Beatles, but some of their deep cuts are so good.

[@bubs200]

Alex if you're reading this please do a reaction to a song called "115", it's a song from Call of Duty Zombies but it's very heavy and I think you'd like it

[@heatherwalker9776]

So befor their time. Amazing song, great reaction

[@albaPhenom]

Eric Burdon just looks like an absolute badass. He could pull this look off in 2020.

[@StevenChisham]

Nobody knows who actually wrote that song. I say it was the devil himself

[@diananersisyan3082]

Guess who's back?! Please react to System Of A Down “Protect The Land” and “Genocidal Humanoidz” :)

[@LordBaktor]

Dunno how many times I've seen this video, but I still can't believe that voice lives in that person.

[@bettyrose959]

There's a major story behind this song. One that is very much worth looking into. Versions of this song dates back to the early 1900's. This version was recorded in one take. Seriously though, there's a lot of history to this song.

[@thecoylewis]

Machine Head - Beyond The Pale or Now We Die

[@pollynadie8212]

Alex, I would really like you to react to hispanic rock songs like Enanitos Verdes - Lamento Boliviano or Soda Stereo - de musica ligera I love a lot your reactions ♡♡♡

[@EliseLogan]

One of my fave songs of all time - this version. Eric Burdon's voice, man.

[@jimtruscott4823]

This is my favourite tune and version of it OF. ALL. TIME. So cool to hear you loved it too man!!

[@DD-373]

I'd like to request Metallica - The Outlaw Torn (S&M) or The Memory Remains (preferably live)

[@GileadMaerlyn]

Hi! Here are bands that you have *never reacted to* but should have _in my opinion_ (in alphabetical order): • -Alice Cooper- (done) • -Amaranthe- (done) • Beast in Black • Blackbriar • Delain • Equilibrium • Exit Eden • -Gloryhammer- (done) • Hammerfall • Heidevolk • Icon For Hire • Korpiklaani • Lordi • -Lord of the Lost- (done) • Manowar • -Nirvana- (done) • Sirenia • -Skillet- (done) • Sonata Arctica • Turisas • Týr • Van Canto • -Within Temptation- (done) • Xandria

[@jorgeescobar5924]

Sonata arctica would be great

[@lyndonlucier791]

It's awesome you did one of my suggestions ...probably NOT on my urging/request lol but I'm glad you heard the song and I'm happy you enjoyed it, it's a great song

[@jonm1114]

You hit the nail on the head when you called this song "folksy". It is, in fact, an old folk song right out of Appalachia. I believe the earliest known recordings of this song date back as far as the 1930s, and it was covered by a number of prominent American folk singers in the decades that followed, including Andy Griffith, Nina Simone, Joan Baez, and Bob Dylan. The Animals were the first to turn it into a rock and roll song, and it is one of, if not the very first American folk song ever to be redone as a rock and roll song. It held another important first, as well, in that it was the first song by a British rock group to reach number one on the U.S. pop charts after the Beatles, making the Animals arguably the second band in the "British invasion". I will second the suggestion made by some other posters that you should give a listen to Eric Burdon doing "Spill the Wine" with the band War. It is from a few years later and is more of a psychedelic rock song, and it is a great tune that you will really get a kick out of.