Reminisce With This Throwback Video Of 1964 Performance Of 'House Of The Rising Sun' By The Animals

Feb 09, 2020 by apost team

It may not be about the most uplifting of topics, but the song 'House of the Rising Sun' performed here by The Animals is a classic and, even after several decades, isn’t about to disappear from playlists.

Let its haunting lyrics wash over you in this video that has had over 4 million views since it's reposting last year. 

'House of the Rising Sun' is a ballad, some people also call it 'Rising Sun Blues', as detailed here at The Vintage News.

If the song sounds like it might be a little depressing, you’re definitely on the right track. It tells the story of someone who took the wrong road in life while they were living in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Many musicians have taken the song and attempted to make it their own over the decades. It is deemed an eerie warning about following the wrong path.  

It's hard to get enough of this video clip - the band members look young and innocent in their dress suits; however, they can make the sounds of regret and despair ring out with true believability.

Watch the video for yourself and see what you think of The Animals and their performance. Do you think that they capture the feeling behind this song? What do your muso-loving friends and family think?