The Animals Sing: The House of the Rising Sun

by The Animals

The Animals Sing: The House of the Rising Sun cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 1964
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 41:53
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Mickie Most, Albert Collins, Dave Rowberry, Percy Mayfield, Eric Burdon, Hilton Valentine, Joe Josea, Victor Briggs, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch, Andy Summers, Richard Penniman, Otis Blackwell, Winfield Scott, Kid Cr猫me, Stormtrooper, Chas Chandler, Every One Of Us, Donovan, Tom Wilson, Chester Burnett, Zoot Money, Sam Cooke, John Weider, Shawnee Taylor, James B. Oden, Fred Neil

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A completely transformative electric arrangement of a traditional folk lament, defined by Hilton Valentine's haunting arpeggiated guitar intro. Eric Burdon's powerful, soulful vocal performance cemented the track as a monumental trans-Atlantic success for the British Invasion.

Genres

Descriptors: bluesy, soulful, raucous, powerful, vintage

Tracklist

  1. House Of The Rising Sun (4:31)
  2. The Girl Can't Help It (2:22)
  3. Blue Feeling (2:34)
  4. Baby Let Me Take You Home (2:21)
  5. The Right Time (3:46)
  6. Talkin' Bout You (1:55)
  7. Around And Around (2:44)
  8. I'm In Love (3:01)
  9. Gonna Send You Back To Walker (2:29)
  10. Memphis, Tennessee (3:07)
  11. I'm Mad Again (4:16)
  12. I've Been Around (1:39)
  13. Talkin' 'Bout You - Long Version (7:03)

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