They're a British band mate, but the song is an old American folk tale. First recorded in 1933 under the title "Rising Sun Blues", by Appalachian artists Clarence "Tom" Ashley and Gwen Foster. Try the Animals - Please don't let me be misunderstood if you want to hear more! Cheers bro!

I had to laugh when you were talking about going waaay back to the "older" music. lol I was a teen when this song came out and whenever I hear this song, I am up in my room doing my homework and listening to my radio. "If you wish to travel back in time, music is the surest and safest of all roads." -Jim Fieburg For those of us that lived through the 60's, (I will speak for myself) this music will remain forever fresh and young in my heart. I wish everyone could have lived through that magical time of music history. It was absolutely incredible. Thanks for having a listen to The Animals, Blunt.... Take care and be well. Peace.

I love your perspective on music! You don’t just HEAR it…you LISTEN! I think you are an “old soul Blunt! Keep these oldies coming!❤️

The Animals were part of the British Invasion of the 60's. So many great sounds came from across the ocean, thank God.

My dad is a Vietnam vet, I have listened to this song along with bunches of awesome songs because of him. ❤❤❤❤🤍

many British bands (including Rolling Stones and The Animals) were fascinated with southern US blues and it changed rock & roll.

Its IT'S ALL COMPUTERS AND AUTOTUNE...THESE BANDS HAD TO HAVE TRUE TALENT

Eric Burdon, the lead singer is always ranked in the top five for best voice in all polls. It is s British group. When they broke up, he went onto the group War. Listen to his San Fransican nights. you will love it.

All these great bands from the UK , Queen, Bee Gees, Animals, Beatles, Rolling Stones, and many more , no Auto Tune in them days just pure genius and talent???

Bro now you’re getting a taste of music when it was truly music and not just a bunch of noise. Eric Bourdan can still all these years kill this tune! They also have Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood and We Gotta Get Out of This Place. These guys are freakin legends. When they did this video they were running late and had to ride a city bus with all of their instruments and equipment. They got to the studio and we’re almost out of studio time so they put it together and did this one in a single take.

Cracked me up at 1:30. Eric Burdon and The Animals left a mark. Side note: The bass player, Chas Chandler, discovered Jimi Hendrix.

And we who grew up in the 60s and 70s appreciate your appreciation! You see the difference between how music was made then and now, and your insight is so refreshing.

This was a banger back in the day too. They were young, Eric, lead singer was 23 and he's still singing today

I grew up in the 60s and as I listen to you talk about the difference in music today and then, and think about the technology available to us now, we should be able to do so much more, but instead of driving creativity and uniqueness it seems to have had the opposite effect. So many seek to be like everyone else in the crowd, and technology is used to take the easy way,. Obviously there is still artists that do work hard at their craft but it's so much harder to find. I often think about how good we had it in the 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s and how we took it for granted that we'd always have these singers and song writers and incredible music we grew up with.

the melody of the song is probably centuries old, and it was passed down into Appalachian mining towns in the early 1900's. no one really knows the meaning, but everybody puts their own spin on it. the house of the rising sun could be a pub, a casino, a brothel or hotel depending on who's singing the song and who's listening. the first recordings have a really eerie sound that i can never shake

Music back in the 50s and 60s was just simple and clean and clear ‼️‼️💯 You actually hear and understand words ❣️❣️❣️

I grew up in the 60's. Many young people who listen to this era of music, wish they had been around during this time to experience how great the music was. Luckily you can go back by listening to it today. IMO, this was probably the best era of music ever.

You really should try “We gotta get of this place” or “Please don’t let me be misunderstood”. Absolute classics mate

Eric Burdon, lead singer, was around 21 or so when they recorded this song. Wearing suits seemed to be a thing with bands in the early to mid 60's, especially British Invasion bands. Look at those old film clips of the Beatles when they first came to America. They're wearing matching suits every time.

Hey TooBlunt, I viewed this yesterday, June 14, 2024. I have to tell you I have been watching reactions like you & others for about a month. I am A Nube, a newbee. This is from 1964, I was 13 years Young. They wear the suits as they are following the Beatles standard of dress of the Times. These gays are from England. If you look at the bass player, that person is Chaz Chandler. He & Eric would run off to harlem (in August 1966) to watch the music artist happing there. Not a lot of people new them in Harlem. One night Chaz was watching a show, he was interested in the Guitar player for one of the bands (I can call them that i hope). Chaz went back stage as he & Eric Bourdon had V.I.P. honors. Chaz asked the young Guitar player to get a passport & I his other affairs together, He would come in September 1966 & take him to England to make Music. That guitar player was JIMMI HENDRIX, enough said. Thanks (Former) Firecontrolman second class Mac.or Old FC-2, Keep Up The Great Works.

House of the rising son is folklore, documented for decades before this performance. Oh please do Otis Redding's Dock of the Bay.

This is a 1964 version of a song that some believe actually dates back to pre 1900. The Animals is amongst the early British bands during the 1964 "Invasion", not a New Orleans band. As a 77 year old who was a 17 year old Senior in HS when the Beatles first exploded onto the scene in December 1963, it is still hard to wrap my head around the young crowd now, SIXTY years later just listening to some of the greatest songs ever recorded. The British bands had all grown up listening to, and becoming very influenced by, not just American rock & roll but also blues singers from the deep south of the U.S. That's why songs like this exist. It's a mix of rock and blues. This is a guy telling his life story of growing up with a mom who was a prostitute in a "House" called "Rising Sun" and a dad who was a gambler and a drunk. His early experiences have manifested into a life of crime and he's now being sent back to New Orleans to 'wear that ball and chain" (Prison). Mostly though, I'm thrilled that the younger generation actually is embracing these songs.

Next one to listen to is "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" .. bassist was Chas Chandler who 'discovered' Jimi Hendrix by bringing him to England and creating a trio like The Cream. Chandler acted as their manager.

This was a British band. They were from Walker Newcastle upon Tyne. Eric is the lead singer and was born May 11, 1941. This guy has always been a great singer. He’s 81 years old right now. He always sounded just as good live as he did on record. That goes for the band too. Eric is still living with his wife possibly in Greece where she is from, or may have moved back to their home on the California coast.

This song is a classic, its awesome that you're discovering it and enjoying it. You're right about new music, it doesn't compare

As I’ve said about you before. You are an old soul. Connecting with this kind music and all these talented performers is a gift. There’s a purity in them, unhampered, uncomplicated by technology that hides flaws. You recognize these things and I’m happy that you enjoy the honesty of true talent. Hugs.

Yes, a great British band. You should definitely check out more of their stuff! Love from the UK x

The 1960s was rock's golden age. Amazing music. No autotune. Just pure talent.

The bass player (the tall guy in the back) discovered Jimi Hendrix and became his manager. They are from England.

Also listen to the singer..”Eric Burden and War” singing “Spill the Wine”. You’ll LOVE that song. ❤

This band Rhythm and blues rock band from Newcastle in the North if the Uk 🇬🇧 Eric Burden the vocalist was aged 22 singing this song, and at the age of 80 was still doing live gigs this year, absolutely a classic song, the organist Alan Price went on to form his own band and music, great reaction thanks 🙏

Older music like this feels more real than todays, imo. It touches more inside me.

Hey Blunt, you have a good ear for music...don't worry, you got this,👍 I love the Animals and if you'd be interested in listening to another group from the same era, then check out "Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (Live 1965)" being an artist during this era you had to have talent and be highly dedicated to your art, no computers were around to improve or prop up anything. This is simply magical stuff✨💖👌🎶✌🤗 Great Reaction, thanks for sharing

If you could have only been there, Blunt! I was blessed to have grown up in the golden age of rock and muscle cars.

I remember the British Invasion and all the legendary Bands, Beatles ,Animals and many more.60 ‘s was the best music ever.

Baby Boomer here! When I went to my niece's wedding they were playing all our "Old Music"! When I asked her why, she said "Because it is so good!" I had to agree with her! 🥰🥰🥰😂🤣😂🤣🌲🌄🌲🐈‍⬛🐈🐈🇩🇪🇨🇭🇺🇲💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

a point worth mentioning...the big lad on bass was the person who discovered jimi hendrix

I am blessed to have grown up with such great, deep feeling, music. It’s great you are so open to discovering it ❤

The Animals had several great songs.

This song was recorded in one take. Let that sink in.

I guess I wouldn’t mind going back to 1964, because that’s the year I was born. 58 years later and I am still listening to this music😎

Eric Burdon on vocals, swag in the 60's !

Legend has it that it was recorded in one session live and produced by the legendary Miki Most.

You were right with the New part - they hailed from Newcastle, here in the U.K.! I had forgotten what an amazing vocalist Eric Burdon was/is (he's still alive at 82!)

Another great song by the Animals. It’s actually a cover song but their rendition is the best. Great to see a young man like yourself discovering and appreciating it. They are actually a British band and this was 1964-66 if I remember right.. during the British Invasion.

They come from the United Kingdom and Eric Burden was 23 at the time, looked 18 and sounded 40. The 2nd guitarist was the manager for Jimmi i Hendrix.

Amazing group part of the British invasion of bands in the mid 60's. The lead singer is Eric Burdon. On of the great voices in rock. I thank you for what you are doing. The British bands at this time were very much into African American Blues.

Soul-searing anguish comes through in Eric's voice, the minor key of the song, and the lyrics; the most sorrowful line in the song, I feel, is "Well, I've got one foot on the platform, the other foot on the train. I'm going back to New Orleans to wear that ball and chain."

Animals were from Newcastle, northeast England. It was unusual at over 4 minutes long as there were technical problems fitting more than 2 1/2 minutes on 1 side of a 45rpm disc in 1964.

I remember first hearing this song when I was a little kid and my parents played it endlessly. Loved it then, love it now. Wearing suits while performing was pretty standard for bands. Most, if not all, did.

I was 11 years old when this song came out. It was a great song then, and still is now! The 60's was a time of real musical talent! Bands became popular because their music was so good, not just because they were highly promoted. The Animals are one of many bands who came from England, the Beatles being the first and most well known. It was the Beatles who started what later became known as the "British Invasion." Listen to them, and also some of the other Animals.songs like "We Got To Get Out of This Place," and, "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

Great song. I'm 31 years old, but this song was a staple of my childhood. My family didn't often listen to songs before the 80s, but there were a few Mama made sure we knew (she was born in '64 when this song came out); this is one of those songs

That does tell me something, you looking for music that transcends into your soul,gives you t hat inner chill that music was written to do. No better compliment to a musician than knowing their music takes u to that higher consciousness it was meant to do.

I was born in 64. You have no idea how way back it goes, unless you've lived through every single second. Thanks for checking out our jam.

The Animals were part of the British Invasion that followed the Beatles into the American music market. A lot of up & coming bands in the early 1960s latched onto Blues and American 1950s music, including the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The Animals followed the pattern set by the Beatles of wearing matching suits. When Brian Epstein first heard the Beatles, he recognized talent and offered to manage them. The first thing he did was clean up their 'bad boy' appearance (blue jeans, leather jackets) and put them in suits. The Rolling Stones kept their 'bad boy' image, which worked for them, but putting the Beatles in suits made them more acceptable to a larger audience. The Animals tried the same for a while.

: Eric Burdon, the lead singer (and Proper Legend), was 23 when they recorded this song. They recorded it in one take because that's all the studio time they could afford or had time for because they were touring with Chuck Berry's UK Tour at the time. This song will live forever and was a one-take wonder. Legit.

Another if my favorites! You are on fire tonight

a Classic , the Animals made a Gem !!

Thank you, you are so right. I grew up in this era and music was real music, heart felt, great beats, danceable, singable. I loved our generation all listened to the same radio stations , everybody knew the words to these songs, and we loved to dance. 🙏

The House of the Rising Sun is an iconic award winning song. When I first heard this on the radio (I was 14), everything stopped. Everyone stopped talking and listened. It was number #1 at the top of both British, American, and Canadian charts for weeks. The Animals are a British Group, and the song apparently has roots in Great Britain folk music and American folk music. It has been studied and investigated by many, and no definitive answer was found on its true genesis or meaning. However, it does have a commonly accepted meaning but with no solid foundation.

I was born in in 1960, raised on my parents music of the 40's and 50's, thanks to an older sister, I caught up to all music by 69. My teen years were the 70s, by my 20's I was fluent in ALL FORMS of American music, I seen many of the great artists live, I lived in NYC, they all played there! From the Beach Boys to Queen, from Eric Clapton to Billy Joel. And many many more! You have a lifetime of discovery ahead of you! Just don't waste your time with music after 1995! LMAO

The 60's, 70's and 80's, we can keep you busy with 3 decades of Great music for a Long Long time. The only thing that is so sad, is we keep getting older and we lose incredible musicians way too often. Eric Burdon is doing pretty good though, he's 81.

03:50 "I forgot you guys were here." 😂🤣😂🤣 Awesome. That's commentary in itself. 🕺🏾

I was a year old when it was released. I will be 60 next month and I basically grew up on this song. My dad loved it. Its really nice to see a youngin like you get into the classics. When you had to have real talent . I shouldn't say it that way but theu didnt have autotune or computers. Synthesizers were just coming in and people were experimenting with them bands like Pink Floyd were known for that. I noticed the list of songs everyone recommended and I would like to second that. They were an awesome band. Great Reaction!

Very soulful music. 💕

The lead singer was, I believe, 26 years old. Such an old voice for such a young boy. They were a British band, and their suits were such as were worn by British school boys. Good pick.

You are going to have so much fun on your journey, it was real voices, talent, real musicians, no electronic manipulation.

There was plenty of rubbish back in the '50s & '60s too; this is one of the gems!

We Gotta Get Out of This Place, It's My Life, and more from this band.

the exciting thing is there is such a huge back catalogue of music to discover and you are open to doing it. This band was part of what was known as the British invasion during the sixties headed by the Beatles and the Rolling stones but including cream, the yardbirds, the who , the zombies, and many others. They all cite american blues artisits as early influences. Also the animals discovered Jimmi Hendrix when they were touring in America and brought him back to Britain where he got his break. By going back to the beginning you can see how music developed, the fifties and sixties were the foundations for the seventies. Be happ so much great music...

Interesting fact for you - the bass player in this band is Chaz Chandler, the guy who 'discovered' Jimi Hendrix and became his manager and formed his first band (the Jimi Hendrix Experience)

And I’m so happy that you see the difference in this music and now ‘music’.

The House was evidently a real place, a brothel that burned down around 1815-1820. It's likely remains was found in the 2010s when excavation was done to build a parking lot.

when you consider that the bands at that time only had their voices, their instruments and amplifiers and all the equipment fit in a VW bus ... and their music still triggers gigantic feelings in the listener more than 50 years later ... ich liebe "HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN" noch immer

This period was a Golden Age to live through. You are right, today has NOTHING to offer.

The animals were part of the British invasion. Eric Burdon was known for very unique and talented vocals along with a solid mine up. There is no wonder why they are in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame. Please continue your journey, there are many rabbit holes to go down. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Who , the doors, Rolling Stones, and so many many more, enjoy, be healthy and happy 🤘

Loved your honest and wonderful reaction, and yes "please don't let me be misunderstood " should be next. Hugs from Sweden.

You are young, but you are an old soul. You so my guy! Keep the great music of my generation alive. Thanks and God Bless!

Known this song since i was a lil kid, my old man had a very broad taste, it's been one of my favorite songs since the first time i heard it.. There is just something to it.

Modern music simply doesn't seem to have the same soul. It's formulaic, created to pander to what the industry assumes is a common denominator. Like a sonic Paint by Numbers--- it stifles , rather than encourages true creative expression . I feel bad for the younger generations who haven't been able to experience music that truly comes from the soul. So , I'm happy to see a lot of younger reactors delving into the archives, and getting inspired. It gives me hope that good music can make a comeback, that we'll move past corporate notions of just making music for profit.

I'm glad you reacted to this beautiful song! I was glad to see that you enjoyed it a lot. I know her when I was little, my father had many cassettes with songs of this style. I'm using the translator, I hope it's understood... Other suggestions from those times: - “Reflections of my life” (1967) of Marmalade -"Silence is golden"(1967) of Tremeloes -"A whiter shade of pale" (1967) of Procol Harum -"Young girl" of (60´s) of Gary Puckett & The Union Gap - "California dreaming" of The mamas & the papas Enjoy! ¡Saludos, desde Argentina!

A little fun fact about this song: This song is actually in the public domain, allowing anyone to record as none can claim the rights to it. The animals were not the first band to record this song (though it is arguably the most famous version). This song dates back to the 1930s, and has no distinct origin, leading to its public domain status.

You are correct about modern music. Back in the day there were no computers to manipulate sound, no autotune, the bands had to actually play musical instruments and more often than not the lyrics had meaning.

I love seeing not only your insight but insight from people of all ages and learning new interesting facts about these bands and songs and stuff. This is a vibe ✨️🙌 . I remember when i heard this timeless classic it felt like ive heard it before in a previous lifetime. Itll continue to transcend time

Loved your "Wow" reaction to his voice.

The bass player Chaz, well... he kinda "discovered" Jimi Hendrix and managed him. Burdon is a god among vocalists. All are top notch

They have so many good songs!! Keep going!!

Just pure talent, glad you recognized that. I really enjoyed your reaction. You are refreshing.❤❤❤

Lol wayyyy back . Oh the joy of many years ahead of you.. child you are adorable. The reason your going back into real music is because you can THINK. Good job.

I couldn't agree more with you about modern music

Another thing I meant to say...apparently The House of The Rising Sun was a brothel in New Orleans in the mid eighteen hundreds...the person who ran it was called Madame Marianne LeSoleil Levant (The Rising Sun)🤩

I love your attitude yesterday becomes today no Auto Tune no battalions of producers just the band a four track recording machine and a lot of effort

Yes!!--And do check out The Animals--"Dont Let Me Be Misunderstood" and "We Gotta Get Outta This Place" and "San Fansisco".

The beauty of music in the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’’s is their was nothing called auto tunes!!!!!! Either you could sing or not!!!! Nothing in between!!!! What you see is what you get!!!!! Technology couldn’t make you better as a singer!!!! So says Austin Tx!!!!!

I got to grow up when this music was new. late '50 - 60s - Early '70s. In Jan '71, I got to see The Animals live at an Ag & Tech College in Upstate NY. The Bass Player was instrumental in getting Jimi Hendrix to come to the US. You should check out "Janis Joplin - Ball & Chain - Monterey Pop" on KZfaq. Mama Cass was in the audience, and she was blown away.

Thank you for your reaction and thoughts on music from the past. So much appreciated.

As a Genx southeastern Texan, WE FUCKING OWN THIS SONG. I have spoken.

In 2008, Eric Burdon was ranked 57th in Rolling Stone's list of "The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time"

This is a cover of a folk song dating back to maybe the 20s... since then dozens of artist have performed it, including Bob Dylan, Hank Williams Jr, Sinead O'Conner, Tracy Chapman, Bon Jovi , even Krokus!

The bassist in this band discovered JIMI HENDRIX. HE MANAGED HIM TOO. AND HE AND ERIC BOURDON WERE CLOSE FRIENDS