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 - ...)
Man
Eric Burdon Lyrics
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Love one another
Can true love last forever?
Man, woman, desire, love
They both agree?
Yes, it can
Be my woman?
I'll be your man
'Baby, is there something wrong with you?
You don't do the things you used to do'
'I'm sorry baby, it's just I've been drinking, I need some rest'
That's when she starts really thinking
Man, woman, tired, love
He still loves her and that's a fact
But he can't help the way he acts
She feels it now and she turns to ice
He sees an old friend for some advice
Man, friend, 'Work things out'
'Okay baby, shoot, lets get things off your chest
I know what you need, you need a damn good rest
Now I know a chick, she's cool and she's a good friend'
...This is the beginning of the end...
He hesitates, he thinks, ahh, I'll take a chance
Well, what's wrong with taking a chick to a dance?
Nothing...
What's wrong with taking a lady home?
Nothing...
'Stay awhile baby, it's all right, we're quite alone'
Well, what's wrong with that?
Plenty...
Man in heaven...temporarily
Woman? Worried
He arrives home very very late and she is staring at the wall
She says, 'How was the meetin' tonight honey? Did you have a ball?'
He says to her, 'No, it was a drag. Me and the fellas just got a little stoned
I got a little drowsy and I couldn't find my way home'
She says, 'Yeah, I know'
She knows...
And he knows that she knows
Now she's got to work really fast
If their love is going to last
Talkin' it over would only be a drag
She's got to pull some tricks out of her feminine bag
Ha, all right
Comes morning she's home and dry
And her man sleeps on, satisfied,
And this is the story of man, woman, desire, love
Man, woman, desire, love
Man, man
Woman, woman, woman,
Desire
Love
Set your soul on fire...
The song "Man" by Eric Burdon and the Animals explores the complexities of love and relationships. The first few lines introduce the main themes of the song: man, woman, desire, and love. The lyrics suggest that in order for love to last forever, both partners need to agree and love one another. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that love is not always a straightforward concept, as evidenced by the couple's struggles.
The verse where the woman questions her partner's behavior after he starts drinking reveals the doubts and fears she has about their relationship. She's concerned that her partner is changing and that he might be losing interest in her. Meanwhile, the man is struggling with his own desires and temptations, as he decides to go out with a female friend to a dance club.
The song's chorus (Man, woman, desire, love) connects these themes of man's desires and a woman's love. These lyrics suggest a universal theme of how these desires often come in conflict, creating tension that needs to be resolved in a relationship. The track's final lines: "Set your soul on fire" suggests the value of passion and keeping that flame alive in a relationship, but that it takes work and effort from both partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Man, woman, desire, love
The fundamental elements of human relationships
Love one another
The message to treat each other with kindness and care
Can true love last forever?
The contemplation of long-lasting love and relationships
They both agree?
The confirmation that it's possible for love to last forever
Yes, it can
The affirmation that true love can endure
Be my woman?
The request for a committed romantic relationship
I'll be your man
The offer of loyalty and devotion in a romantic relationship
Baby, is there something wrong with you?
The questioning of a partner's behavior
You don't do the things you used to do
The expression of disappointment and concern about changed behavior in a relationship
I'm sorry baby, it's just I've been drinking, I need some rest
The explanation of a partner's changed behavior due to alcohol consumption and fatigue
That's when she starts really thinking
The realization of a partner's situation leads to deep contemplation about the relationship
Man, woman, tired, love
The intersection of fatigue and love in a romantic relationship
He still loves her and that's a fact
The assurance that despite behavior changes, love still exists in the relationship
But he can't help the way he acts
The acknowledgment that behavior issues may stem from uncontrollable factors
She feels it now and she turns to ice
The realization of the issue causes the partner to withdraw emotionally
He sees an old friend for some advice
The attempt to seek counsel from a trusted friend
'Work things out'
The request for advice on how to improve the relationship
'Okay baby, shoot, lets get things off your chest
The willingness to listen and talk about the relationship issues
I know what you need, you need a damn good rest
The suggestion for rest as a solution to behavioral issues in the relationship
Now I know a chick, she's cool and she's a good friend'
The recommendation of an acquaintance as a distraction from the relationship issues
...This is the beginning of the end...
The foreshadowing of negative events to come in the relationship
He hesitates, he thinks, ahh, I'll take a chance
The decision to engage in risky behavior
Well, what's wrong with taking a chick to a dance?
The justification of a potentially harmful decision
Well, what's wrong with taking a lady home?
The justification of a potentially harmful decision
'Stay awhile baby, it's all right, we're quite alone'
The offer and justification for an extramarital affair
Well, what's wrong with that?
The continued justification of infidelity
Plenty...
The assertion that the behavior is harmful to the relationship
Man in heaven...temporarily
The feeling of temporary euphoria and pleasure in the moment of infidelity
Woman? Worried
The emotional state of the partner left at home while the other partner is engaging in infidelity
He arrives home very very late and she is staring at the wall
The image of an emotionally withdrawn partner after the discovery of infidelity
How was the meetin' tonight honey? Did you have a ball?
The partner's attempt to mask concern over recent events
No, it was a drag. Me and the fellas just got a little stoned
The attempt to downplay the reality of recent events
I got a little drowsy and I couldn't find my way home'
The flimsy excuse given for late arrival and disorientation
She says, 'Yeah, I know'
The partner's knowledge of the reality of the situation
Now she's got to work really fast
The need for immediate action to repair the relationship
If their love is going to last
The realization that effort must be put in to preserve the relationship
Talkin' it over would only be a drag
The rejection of communication as a solution to the relationship issues
She's got to pull some tricks out of her feminine bag
The attempt to use feminine charm and persuasion to save the relationship
Ha, all right
The confidence that the situation can be overcome
Comes morning she's home and dry
The confirmation that the partner has resolved the situation and returned home safely
And her man sleeps on, satisfied,
The depiction of a partner who is unaware of the previous night's events and is content in the relationship
And this is the story of man, woman, desire, love
The summary of the ups and downs of romantic relationships
Man, woman, desire, love
The reminder of the fundamental elements of human relationships
Man, man
The representation of different genders and orientations in romantic relationships
Woman, woman, woman,
The representation of different genders and orientations in romantic relationships
Desire
The powerful emotional force that drives human actions and relationships
Love
The emotional bond that brings people together and supports relationships
Set your soul on fire...
The encouragement to seek out the passion and fulfillment that comes with love and desire
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARRY JENKINS, DANNY MCCULLOCH, ERIC VICTOR BURDON, JOHNNY WEIDER, VIC BRIGGS
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