The Animals

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The Animals were a british rock and roll band of the 1960s, formed in Newcastle They were part of the british invasion, being one of the most popular bands of their era. Known for their gritty, bluesy sound and deep-voiced frontman Eric Burdon, as exemplified by their signature songs

House of the Rising Sun and

We Gotta Get Out of This Place, the band underwent numerous personnel changes and emerged as an exponent of psychedelic music before dissolving at the end of the decade.

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.

1	House of the Rising Sun full track	3,727
2	Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood full track	1,388
3	The House of the Rising Sun full track	1,250
4	We Gotta Get Out of This Place full track	629
5	It's My Life full track	488
6	We've Gotta Get Out of This Place	407
7	Boom Boom full track	389
8	Bring It on Home to Me full track	386
9	I'm Crying full track	367
10	Baby Let Me Take You Home full track	361
11	Gonna Send You Back to Walker full track	232
12	Dimples	225
13	Don't Bring Me Down full track	198
14	Roadrunner	181
15	Around and Around	160

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jujuki wrote:
Sunday evening

"Clapping" in an excellent one

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unrockafeller wrote:
7 days ago

ı m mad again......please this single of the look.

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Julian-Thome wrote:
21 days ago

See See Rider is the best song ever!!!

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boyinabag09 wrote:
last month

if they were a band! how are they on tour?

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exprof wrote:
last month

The Animals & Friends were amazing @ the Gentse Feesten 20 07 2008 http://concerts-review.over-blog.com/article-21436271.html Read about it (in French)

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Dorksoldier wrote:
last month

House on the rising sun on the movie Casino was awesome, the killing secuences while the song it's played it's superb

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adenlevy wrote:
last month

dom316..who said they were ?, in my young days we copied them especially the chord run in The House of the Rising Sun.

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huaj wrote:
last month

absolutely great blues-based rock band.

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xPumpkinhead wrote:
last month

They are great, you know? =)

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X-atenea-X wrote:
last month

very well band. The Animals forever!!

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KaileenaFarah wrote:
last month

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Killing_lies wrote:
last month

anyone who got "i'm crying" as mp3? i actually need that one :)

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dom316 wrote:
last month

They are not a one hit wonder, just thought I'd clear that up.

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bloondez wrote:
last month

F-E-E-L!!

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the-gonz wrote:
last month

The Animals are amazing. They are highly under appreciated as one of the greatest groups to come out of the sixties.

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knesatan wrote:
June 2008

i saw them on the 28th of june in my hometown! great!!!

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brentondig wrote:
June 2008

I'm seeing Eric Burdon and the Animals at Hippiefest '08 in Toronto July 25th. PUMPED!

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Julian-Thome wrote:
June 2008

Wasn't "We gotta get out of this Place" the top vietnam song? But I always thought "Sky Pilot" from Eric Burdon & The Animals was the top vietnam war song!

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wiregrass wrote:
June 2008

this was the top song in vietnam in the 60's.

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xxbrooke16xx wrote:
June 2008

"It's My Life" is their best song IMO.

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