The organ playing in this song is classic! The 1960's as far as I am concerned was the high point of rock and roll. No decade since then has been able to compare.
See, here's how to make a great song. Drums that snap and pop rather than bludgeon and overpower the song, a strong melody, a really strong and emotive vocalist, a mix that has the vocals out in front where they can be understood and sung along with, a very cool organ part, a pumpin' bass that anchors the song without showing off and overpowering it, and lastly an absolutely awesome fuzz-tremelo guitar! Man I love that guitar sound. It just begs to be cranked LOUD!
This is the song that got me paddled in the second grade on the last day of school in 1966. To make it short, my teacher let me bring in some 45's, she went to the teacher's lounge and a girl in my class started doing our best 8 year kid's frug. The rest of the class started clapping, the teacher came back and it was off to the principal's office for us! My teacher changed my "Conduct" Grade from a A to a C on the spot. Still love this kick ass song though!
The organ on this song is a Hammond B3 . Alan price used VOX Continentals on almost everything. When Dave Roberry took Alans place he sometimes used continentals on TV. He used Hammonds to record. Alan left in the spring of 65 and Dave took over. Don't Bring Me Down was released in 66
My first high school dance! 9th grade! I was lovin' my 10th grader date and this song came on and sent me over the top!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!The best:)
Now I can't stop listening to this song! The lyrics are great and I love the sensitivity Eric put into it. But there's balance here. The Animals didn't let it become whiny or wimpy. I prefer the Animals to the Beatles or even the Rolling Stones because they are a more masculine group. Things like Eric's singing and everything about Chas Chandler (rest his soul) give the Animals that manly edge.
I like this song,like the groove so much! I liked other Animals songs,but never paid attention to this one before. Thanks to Southern California's 100.3 The Sound's Ten at Ten with Larry Morgan.He played songs from 1966,this being one of them.
Eric Burdon is one naturally sexy man. Hands down. He makes this group magic. Even to a seven or eight year old girl, which I was at the time. He was very powerful.
Listen to the rawness of that Hammond Organ, especially 2:00 you can hear the key noise, definitely a closely placed mike with probably the only ambiance being from the organ itself. I L L L L L L L O O O O O O O O V V V V V V V E E E E E E E E E the Animals!
@Nguli34689 I wore out my copy of that LP many years ago... great to hear these timeless tracks again. I think she'll return it is still one of the most rocking, over the top cuts from that album!!!
Saw him live in Tulsa 3-xx-11... This was the deal... Eric Burdon ... and the Hammond B3 organ... Thats the sound... The Animals ... those repetivive drive it home lines, jolly hay and your in the ZONE ! The Animal territory! However sorry to day they butchered House of the Rising Son! Play it like you did when it made you famous! It was never broken, so don't fix it! I'm just sayin!
Eric Burdon=Best singer ever.
The organ playing in this song is classic! The 1960's as far as I am concerned was the high point of rock and roll. No decade since then has been able to compare.
My favourite Animals song, the first one I remember hearing as a kid. Awesome tune, memorable like many other songs.
See, here's how to make a great song. Drums that snap and pop rather than bludgeon and overpower the song, a strong melody, a really strong and emotive vocalist, a mix that has the vocals out in front where they can be understood and sung along with, a very cool organ part, a pumpin' bass that anchors the song without showing off and overpowering it, and lastly an absolutely awesome fuzz-tremelo guitar! Man I love that guitar sound. It just begs to be cranked LOUD!
That heavily fuzzed-out tremelo guitar gets me every time.
Eric was awesome! I was born when there were so may wonderful groups! AMEN!
Can't beat the Animals. Wish I would of been old enough to see them in concert: damn!
Brings back sweet memories, I was 15 at the time and I had bought the single while in London ! Good old days !
I LOVED THE ANIMALS SONGS GROWING UP ! THERE ONE OF THE BEST GROUPS!
This is the song that got me paddled in the second grade on the last day of school in 1966. To make it short, my teacher let me bring in some 45's, she went to the teacher's lounge and a girl in my class started doing our best 8 year kid's frug. The rest of the class started clapping, the teacher came back and it was off to the principal's office for us! My teacher changed my "Conduct" Grade from a A to a C on the spot. Still love this kick ass song though!
You can say that again,At least I'm pleased I was there.50s and 60s GREAT.
the best piano break in all the world
the animals 4 ever!!!
The organ on this song is a Hammond B3 . Alan price used VOX Continentals on almost everything. When Dave Roberry took Alans place he sometimes used continentals on TV. He used Hammonds to record. Alan left in the spring of 65 and Dave took over. Don't Bring Me Down was released in 66
My first high school dance! 9th grade! I was lovin' my 10th grader date and this song came on and sent me over the top!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!The best:)
Great song from a 60s group whose sound has wore quite well over the years.
That was a tremendous group, I remember going to London back in the sixties and I came back home with their records ! Nice memories !
One of my all-time favorite songs from my all-time favorite group.--------Danny Sordello
Love it!!!
Chazz Chandler was badass too. He rocked and discovered Jimi Hendrix.
Fantastic!
Now I can't stop listening to this song! The lyrics are great and I love the sensitivity Eric put into it. But there's balance here. The Animals didn't let it become whiny or wimpy. I prefer the Animals to the Beatles or even the Rolling Stones because they are a more masculine group. Things like Eric's singing and everything about Chas Chandler (rest his soul) give the Animals that manly edge.
It's a gold a nice song.
Listen to the guitar. They were good and thet still are very good to listen.
Wooooww......love this song from '66!
This song just makes me feel like it's summer, I don't know why.
Love it too!!
I like this song,like the groove so much! I liked other Animals songs,but never paid attention to this one before.
Thanks to Southern California's 100.3 The Sound's Ten at Ten with Larry Morgan.He played songs from 1966,this being one of them.
MY FAVORITE ANIMALS TUNE--GREAT!!!!
Great killer tune, I've always preferred their later stuff than their earlier stuff
i like the message of the song :)
It is in my Top Ten!
Sopranos!
You just don't hear new music like this.
Eric Burdon is one naturally sexy man. Hands down. He makes this group magic. Even to a seven or eight year old girl, which I was at the time. He was very powerful.
Listen to the rawness of that Hammond Organ, especially 2:00 you can hear the key noise, definitely a closely placed mike with probably the only ambiance being from the organ itself. I L L L L L L L O O O O O O O O V V V V V V V E E E E E E E E E the Animals!
wow, una gran rola que se dejo escuchar aca en mexico, grasias por subirla
i love eric burdon, and the animals, ototally agree w/ ya kimmerz!!
SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!
:-)
Have you heard Tom Pett's -- LIVE version ? I remember this song when I was oh..so a little girl...lol. Always liked it.
@Nguli34689 I wore out my copy of that LP many years ago... great to hear these timeless tracks again. I think she'll return it is still one of the most rocking, over the top cuts from that album!!!
Considring the songs Goffin/King wrote for the Monkees and the Animals and countless others i'm realizing i like carol king:)
How flippin' awesome was that?
when I heard the guitar I thought there was somtehing wrong with my computer. Haha so cool
dis coo!
6 people brought him down
good song for james durbin!
Eric knew what was up-he told his ladies all the best stuff whether they liked it or not
I bet that Eric and Ray Davies scared the SHIT out of Lennon and McCartney
Actually I think the organ they used was a Vox Continental. A very similar sound to the Farfisa.
@bobbyb826 Carole King ♥
Freak beat? Never heard of it. And I was around. Where'd that come from? Sincerely.
@JustAFocus recipe that should be kept under lock and key!!!!
Saw him live in Tulsa 3-xx-11... This was the deal... Eric Burdon ... and the Hammond B3 organ... Thats the sound... The Animals ... those repetivive drive it home lines, jolly hay and your in the ZONE ! The Animal territory!
However sorry to day they butchered House of the Rising Son! Play it like you did when it made you famous! It was never broken, so don't fix it! I'm just sayin!
@JustAFocus Well, in your opinion, anyway.
good scr*wing music
This tune is fucking cool. Krlutencloetor whatever the fuck, you're a fucktard.
Wow - can music get any crappier than that?
No way - rap is plain bullshit as well.
I'll stick with classical musical and jazz - the latter only if it doesn't resemble jungle music.