Burdon left also this band and run back to stardome in the mid-70s with The Eric Burdon Band producing heavy rocking songs. He went on forming short-living groups such as Eric Burdon's Fire Dept. in 1980, another Eric Burdon Band in 1981, especially for a motion picture-starring role in Comeback for which he made the soundtrack and a reunion band with The Animals in 1983 to get back to the Mainstream Charts. The 1980s saw Burdon in genres such as heavy metal, new wave, pop, reggae, disco, blues, rock and roll, punk, funk and rap. He also published his album "I Used To Be An Animal" as well as his autobiography with the same title. He went on touring in stadiums as well as in small clubs around the world.
In 1990 he formed the Eric Burdon & Robby Krieger Band who toured mainly in America. They recorded some demo tapes, but never released them. In 1991 he toured the world again as Eric Burdon & Brian Auger Band. They released a double-live album, "Access All Areas" in 1993, showing versions of Burdon's old hits in new musical outfits, once again as a blues, metal, reggae and fusion performer.
In 1994 they got disbanded, Burdon got introduced into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where he performed 1995 with Bon Jovi and created a new group of high-professional musicians, Eric Burdon's i Band. They disbanded in 1998 and he formed Eric Burdon & The New Animals. In 2003 they changed their name in Eric Burdon & The Animals, after some band changes. In 2004 the long awaited studio-album "My Secret Life" was released and brought him back into the mainstream charts and in late 2005 the live album "Athens Traffic Live" was released.
Burdon formed a new band-line-up, also touring as Eric Burdon & The Animals. In January 2006 he released "Soul of a Man", with good critics worldwide. He wanted to create an album who is dedicated to the blues and rnb. Since then he toured the world without a break, always looking for new material, performing with other famous musicians.
Recently, Burdon wrote a screenplay called "Twisted Oliver" and is working on a new studio album. He turned down tours with War and Linkin Park in the last year, but it seems that the new year is bringing many surprises.
Many of his bands also used elements of speed metal, thrash metal, grindcore and death metal.
He's definitely one of the most important people in music history, while recording the first #1 hit with a length more than four minutes, "House of the Rising Sun", the most popular anti-vietnam song "We Gotta Get out of this Place", the first song recorded in stereo, "Sky Pilot" and the first latin rap in pop music, "Spill the Wine". His self-written rock song "Year of the Guru" (1968) proves that he created the first rap rock-song. His political environment can be seen in his multi-racial project with the band War from late 1969 to early 1971. In 2008 he reunited with the band at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Without his experimental vocals, hip hop, rap, heavy metal, rock, pop and rnb would have a completely different face.
His singing style and music also influenced artists such as Joe Cocker, The Doors, Deep Purple, The Brute Chorus, Ted Nugent, Janis Joplin, The Sonics, Steppenwolf, Chester Bennington, Bruce Springsteen, The Black Crowes, Tom Petty, The White Stripes, Ryan Adams, John Mellencamp, The Compulsive Gamblers, The Vines, Julian Thome, The Hives, MC5 and many more.
In November 2008 the magazine Rolling Stone ranked him #57 on their list of the Best Singers of all Times.
Formations:
The Animals & Sonny Boy Williamson (December 30, 1963)
The Animals (1964 - September 1966, 1976, 1983/84)
Eric Burdon & The Animals (1967 - 1968)
Eric Burdon & War (1969 - 1971)
Eric Burdon & Jimmy Witherspoon (1971)
The Eric Burdon Band (1973 - 1975)
Eric Burdon's Fire Department (1980)
Eric Burdon, Robbie Krieger & Friends (1990)
Eric Burdon & Brian Auger Band (1991 - 1993)
Eric Burdon's I Band (1995 - 1998)
Eric Burdon & The New Animals (1999 - 2002)
Eric Burdon (1976 - ...)
I Just Want To Make Love To You
Eric Burdon Lyrics
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I don't want you to work all day
I don't want you to be true
I just want to make love to you
I don't want you to wash my clothes
I don't want you to keep my home
I don't want your money too
Well I can see by the way that you switch and walk
And I can tell by the way that you baby talk
And I know by the way that you treat your man
I wanna love you baby, it's a cryin' shame
I don't want you to bake my bread
I don't want you to make my bed
I don't want you cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you
The lyrics in Eric Burdon/Brian Auger Band's song "I Just Want To Make Love To You" highlight the desires of a man who does not seek a traditional relationship with a woman. He does not want her to be his slave or work all day, and he does not care about her being faithful to him. Instead, he only wants to engage in physical intimacy with her. The song goes on to describe how the man can tell by the woman's behavior that she would be a great fit for him in bed, and concludes by asserting that he does not want her to perform stereotypical gender roles such as baking bread and making his bed.
The lyrics of this song are highly suggestive and objectify women, viewing them solely as sexual objects without regard for their own desires or autonomy. While some may argue that the song is simply expressing the natural desires of a man, others may view the song as perpetuating harmful stereotypes about gender and relationships. It is important to recognize the problematic nature of these lyrics and to strive for more equitable and respectful relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want you to be no slave
I don't wish for you to be in servitude or subservient to me
I don't want you to work all day
I don't wish for you to perform long hours of labor
I don't want you to be true
I don't demand loyalty or faithfulness from you
I just want to make love to you
All I desire is to engage in passionate sexual activity with you
I don't want you to wash my clothes
I don't require you to launder my garments
I don't want you to keep my home
I don't expect you to tend to my domestic affairs
I don't want your money too
I'm not interested in obtaining your money as well
Well I can see by the way that you switch and walk
The manner in which you sway and move is evident to me
And I can tell by the way that you baby talk
The inflections and tone of your voice indicate much to me
And I know by the way that you treat your man
I can deduce much about you due to the way you treat your partner
I wanna love you baby, it's a cryin' shame
I truly desire loving you and it's a pity if that can't be realized
I don't want you to bake my bread
I don't expect you to prepare baked goods for me
I don't want you to make my bed
I don't require you to arrange my sleeping quarters
I don't want you cause I'm sad and blue
I'm not pursuing you to relieve myself of melancholy emotions
I just want to make love to you
All I desire is to engage in passionate sexual activity with you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Willie Dixon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aurelia Tribegurl
The soul and voice of an angel, a gift of God. LOVE!
Jim Berrier
I have seen Eric nearly 20 times. No matter what band or artist he is with, his live performances are the best!
Rosimar Ferreira
As pá troas
D Todd Meeks
Always been a fan of Eric Burdon. This is the same band we opened for in August of 1992.
Mrs Weasel
Eric Burdon is superlative no matter which band he is fronting. The Brian Auger Band was one of the best.
RAY Gérard
TOP singer Eric,TOP musicians with Brian without Oblivion Express!
Mary Hopes
Wow, so amazing 💜 1st time seeing this💜 Love is all around Eric💜 It's no surprise that Eric's💜 version is the best ever💜
marcos alves
A great singer to make us feel allright
whotwo
thanks magus, you keep coming up with great Eric Burdon material! Did Eric record with the Brian Auger Band? Anything available on cd? Keep it coming - most enjoyable!
Renée Matte
Thanks Eric Burdon Tribute Channel pour ce Heavy Blues💖♪🎸🎷 🎻🎹 :🎧 🎩🎩🎩