History
First incarnation
Formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne during 1962 and 1963 when Burdon joined the existing Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo, the original line-up comprised Eric Burdon (vocals), Alan Price (organ and keyboards), Hilton Valentine (guitar), John Steel (drums), and Bryan "Chas" Chandler (bass). The Animals' moderate success in their hometown and a connection with The Yardbirds manager Giorgio Gomelsky motivated them to move to London in 1964, in time to be grouped with the British Invasion. They performed fiery versions of the staple rhythm and blues repertoire (Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, Nina Simone, etc). Signed to the Columbia Graphophone subsidiary of EMI, a rocking version of the standard "Baby Let Me Follow You Down" (retitled Baby Let Me Take You Home) was their first UK hit single.
It was followed in June 1964 by the huge transatlantic hit "House of the Rising Sun". Burdon's howling vocals and the dramatic arrangement created arguably the first folk rock hit. Whether the arrangement was inspired by Bob Dylan's version of the song (which in turn was inspired by folk singer Dave Van Ronk) or by blues singer Josh White's (who recorded it twice in 1944 and 1949) or by singer/pianist Nina Simone (who recorded it in 1962 on At The Village Gate, predating Dylan's interpretation) remains a subject of dispute, as does whether all five Animals deserved credit for the arrangement and not just Price.
The Animals' two-year chart career, masterminded by producer Mickie Most, featured singles that were intense, gritty pop covers such as Sam Cooke's Bring It On Home To Me and the Nina Simone number Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood. In contrast their album tracks stayed with rhythm and blues, with Hooker's Boom Boom and Ray Charles' I Believe to My Soul being notable examples. Burdon's powerful, deep voice and the use of keyboards as much or more than guitars were two elements that made the Animals' sound stand out.
By May 1965 the group was starting to feel internal pressures. Price left due to personal and musical differences as well as a fear of flying on tour; he went on to a successful career as a solo artist and with the Alan Price Set. Mickey Gallagher filled in for him on keyboards for a spell, until Dave Rowberry replaced him and was on hand for the hit working-class anthems We Gotta Get Out of this Place and It's My Life. Around that time, an Animals Big Band even made a one-time appearance.
Many of The Animals' hits had come from Brill Building songwriters recruited by Most; the group, and Burdon in particular, felt this was too restrictive. As 1965 ended the group switched to Decca Records and producer Tom Wilson, who gave them more artistic freedom. In early 1966 MGM Records, their American label, collected their hits onto The Best of The Animals; it became their best-selling album in the U.S. In February 1966 Steel left and was replaced by Barry Jenkins; a leftover cover of Goffin-King's Don't Bring Me Down and the powerful hard rock tune See See Rider were the last hits as The Animals.
By this time their business affairs "were in a total shambles," according to Chandler (who would go on to manage Jimi Hendrix), and the group disbanded. Even by the standards of the day, when artists tended to be financially naïve, the Animals made very little money from their successes, eventually claiming mismanagement and theft on the part of their manager Mike Jeffery.
Second incarnation
A group with Burdon, Jenkins, and new sidemen John Weider (guitar/violin/bass), Vic Briggs alias Antion (guitar/piano), and Danny McCulloch (bass) was formed under the name Eric Burdon and the New Animals (or sometimes just Eric Burdon & the Animals) in October 1966, and changed direction. The hard-driving blues was transformed into Burdon's version of psychedelia, as the former heavy-drinking Geordie (who later said he could never get used to Newcastle, "where the rain comes at you sideways") relocated to California and became a spokesman for the Love Generation, but also a former heavy metal act and one of the upcoming stars of the genre such as Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple..
Some of this group's hits included "San Franciscan Nights", "Monterey" (a tribute to the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival), and the anti-war "Sky Pilot". There were further changes to this line-up: George Bruno (a/k/a Zoot Money, keyboards) was added in April 1968, and in July 1968 Andy Summers [sic] (guitar)—later of The Police—replaced Briggs and McCulloch.
By 1969 these Animals had dissolved, and Eric Burdon joined forces with a Latin group from Long Beach, California called War.
The first hit under Eric Burdon & War was the funky/chill-out song Spill the Wine. The Group with 8 members disbanded in July 1971.
Later incarnations
The original Animals line-up of Burdon, Price, Valentine, Chandler, and Steel briefly reunited for a benefit concert in Newcastle in 1968, for an album in 1977 and again for an album and tour (supplemented by Zoot Money on keyboards and Steve Grant on guitar) in 1983. Chandler died in 1996.
In the 2000s Burdon has toured with a new set of musicians under the name "Eric Burdon and the Animals". Periodically during the 1990s and 2000s Valentine, Steel, and Dave Rowberry toured under the name "(Hilton Valentine's) The Animals" and Valentine and Steel under the name "Animals II". Rowberry died in 2003. As of 2005 "Animals & Friends" was also active, consisting of Steel and Mickey Gallagher; this group frequently play gigs on a Color Line ship that travels between Scandinavia and Germany.
Legacy
The original Animals were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Their influence can be heard in artists as varied as The Doors, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Canned Heat, David Johansen, Joe Cocker, Fine Young Cannibals, Iggy Pop, Mando Diao and many, many more.
Blue Feeling
The Animals Lyrics
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Is it because I'm still in love with you ?
Blue blue feeling got me down today
Blue blue feeling, my baby's gone away
Now that she's gone, I don't know what I'll do
I guess I'll have to find, find somebody new
Blue blue feeling got me down today
Baby please don't leave me, oh don't leave me
Now that she's gone, I'm feeling kind of blue
I guess I'll have to find, find somebody new
Blue blue feeling got me down today
Blue blue feeling, my baby's gone away
Well baby please don't leave me
Baby please don't go
Awh!Honey child don't leave me now,
Baby please, baby please
(unknown)
The Animals’ song Blue Feeling is a melancholic tune that captures the emotions of a heartbroken person. The lyrics depict a person who is struggling to cope with the end of a romantic relationship. The singer is sitting alone, feeling blue, and wondering why they feel this way. They question whether it's because they are still in love with their former partner. The song's title "Blue Feeling" describes the singer's state of mind, which is characterized by sadness, introspection, and loss. The singer is feeling down because their lover has gone away, leaving a gaping hole in their life. The lyrics show that the singer is struggling to move on from this heartbreak and is contemplating finding someone else to fill the void.
The repetitive use of the phrase "Blue blue feeling" in the chorus emphasizes the depth of the singer's sadness. The singer feels helpless and alone, constantly searching for a way to escape the pain. The refrain "Baby please don't leave me" shows that the singer is desperate to hold on to their relationship and is pleading with their former partner not to abandon them. The line "Now that she's gone, I'm feeling kind of blue" emphasizes the profound effect that their former partner had on their life. The song's slow and mournful melody adds to the overall mood of the lyrics, creating a heartbreaking ballad that captures the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sit here and wonder what am I so blue
I am sitting and reflecting on why I am feeling sad and lonely.
Is it because I'm still in love with you ?
I think the reason for my sadness is that I'm still in love with you.
Blue blue feeling got me down today
I am feeling very sad today.
Blue blue feeling, my baby's gone away
I am feeling sad because my baby has left me.
Now that she's gone, I don't know what I'll do
I am lost and unsure of what to do now that my baby is gone.
I guess I'll have to find, find somebody new
I suppose I need to find someone else to fill the void my baby left behind.
Baby please don't leave me, oh don't leave me
I am begging my baby not to leave me and to stay by my side.
Now that she's gone, I'm feeling kind of blue
Since my baby left me, I am feeling down and depressed.
Well baby please don't leave me
I plead with my baby to not abandon me and stay with me.
Baby please don't go
I ask my baby not to leave me and go away from me.
Awh!Honey child don't leave me now,
I address my baby affectionately and plead with her to not leave me.
Baby please, baby please
I implore my baby several times to not leave me.
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Written by: HENSHAW
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Tom Bergere
@J Nagarya Not even that; 11 songs.
The Animals Song list
Anything (1967)
Don't Bring Me Down (1966)
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (1965)
Inside Looking Out (1966)
It's My Life (1965)
Monterey (1968)
San Franciscan Nights (1967)
Sky Pilot (1968)
The House Of The Rising Sun (1964)
We, Gotta, Get Out Of This Place (1965)
When I Was Young (1967)
Simone Fleck
ACHO QUE FOI A MELHOR ÉPOCA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS 😉😉😉😍😍
Tom Bergere
Eu concordo! Eu gostava do jeito que aquela garota estava fazendo o Watusi enquanto um verdadeiro Watusi dançava.
MateoGavelaTV
one of the best bands ever!!
Elisabeth Axelsson
Yees
Paul Vreeling
I love these guys and their excellent music
Simone Fleck
Como eu queria ter 18 anos nessa época 😍😍
Astrid Chacana
Fue un buen grupo y con un ritmo músical expectacular. Chile.
Marli Andrade Pontes
Amo, amo, amo, amoóooo!!!
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anything. they can do just anything - it is awesome!!!!
Judy Gentry
love them