Eric Burdon - Darkness Darkness (1980)

[stel091]

great song

[mikal2k00]

Didn't anyone mention Mott the Hoople's version? I deserves mention even if it isn't on YouTube, so I'm mentioning it. Good stuff- check it out.

Peace and Love Brothers and Sisters

[buggadugg]

NOT.... @ 880peth... I do get a broadway show feel on this version. And when I envision the show, IT's GreaT. The Chieftons did a great job, Plant, lucked out.

Thanks for video!

[itdoesntmatter56789]

Love E.B. but Youngbloods still my favorite. Thanks Julian for this one!

[unclebobunclebob]

Yep...Jesse's version is definitive as are most songs by their authors. But this song has no bad versions that I've ever heard. And Burdon does a very credible job.

[voidforpurpose]

The rhythm section is lame.

Burdon sounds inspired.

Jesse Colin Young or Robert Plant are the way to go.

[rockme51]

i if u were around in 70 when jesse colin young did this and were in the state of mind we were you would'nt think it was so great

[deanius67]

Eric Burden is one the great singers, but this has to be the worst version I've ever heard of such a fantastic song, and a waste of his talent. Sorry, it's just bad on every front - it misses the essential desperation of the original version and it's "funkiness" really does not sit well at all. I would go as far as to say that no one has ever covered this song well! I wait with baited breath for better versions...

[FrankinDallas]

Eric Burdon is one of my old time favorites, but Ritchie Havens does a really good version of this song as well. Maybe better,,,,

[nic190]

im 48 thumbs up lol

[neuroticgirl11]

I like this much better than Robert Plant's version.  Eric's voice has that depth and power that are hard to surpass. The bagpipes are stunning as well.

[Barth2b]

This version itself is really great, with its own style - it's absolutely ejnoyable and i really like it, but i must admit that i prefer Plant's version, as i think it captures the mood coming from the lyrics better; Plant's version is just more essencial to this particular song.

[catman605]

I think I saw this photo in the post office.

[Burgerphile]

3 dislikes....?!

Who could possibly dislike this song?! :/

[H8lag]

Many words can describe the way i feel by listening to this , i'll choose .....

Funny! i can't think of any words right now , who cares i'll just listen to it again :)

love you:*

[milka1538]

great I love this song vary much

[meteor901]

who does the celtic riff in the middle of the piece? It sounds familiar.

[dodiz2959]

See and hear Ian Matthews version and you shall know the infinity

[coolchange1973]

Have the Go For Broke Album by him, definitely puts all the other versions to shame...

[hankashley]

Good

[assmane999]

THIS IS THE PERFECT STYLE AND TEMPO FOR THIS SONG. I first heard this from Robert Plant and loved it, but this is my favourite version!

[fudgepacksack]

who was the original creator of this song?

[snowfan]

The Young Bloods,,, Jesse Collin Young

[cinrit]

The original is by the Youngbloods in the late Sixties. Written by Jesse Colin Young.

[Chrisburns1982]

Darkness, Darkness is a song written by Jesse Colin Young [The Youngbloods] in 1969 which has been covered by many artists

[nykstukaigeriakava]

eric burdon.

[Kashaslove]

please check out Lisa Torbins (sp?) version.

[Ptrgamb]

This is not a good version

[cinrit]

The original is by Jesse Colin Young. Eric's version is okay, but seek out Solas' version ... very unusual and beautiful.

[88Opeth88]

Robert Plant's version is 100 times better in my opinion, and it's rare that covers are that much better then the originals.

[JulianThomePictures]

But Burdon sings it with more power and he sings much higher than the other version(s). Also it's funky and the musicians are brillant, check out the solos. Plant's version is more softy...

[jlambert321]

@JulianThomePictures apples and oranges, can't compare them, "stand alone intrepetation's", different facet's of the same diamond, ain't it great that these folk's have different takes on the same tune?

[handmethepiano]

Robert Plant's is really great. Personally, his and Richie Haven's are my favorites. You want heart & soul?... listen to Richie Haven's version. You can find it on "Cuts to the Chase" CD, which is awesome in total.

[heyjudy1]

Youngbloods did it better than anyone. Plant clearly knows deep depression...as this song is the very best about that painful subject. Anyone who chooses to sing this song KNOWS about the deep darkness depression brings. The miracle is that tons of people decide NOT to commit suicide. Hang on there brothers and sisters...as long as u can.

[milka1538]

@88Opeth88

Listen live verzion of Eric Burdon Darkness Darkness ,the songs is much different on live, and more hard-rock and sexy passion. RP verzion is for me little soft for me

[milka1538]

@88Opeth88

Listen Eric Burdon live verzion Darkness Darkness is better than studio more hard-rock ,and vocal is more hard-rock ,and sexy passion ,much better than Robert Plant verzion is more soft for me

[teenonator]

@88Opeth88 Neither Robert Plant nor Eric Burdon did this originally: it was written by Jesse Colin Young, and originally released by him & The Youngbloods

[guildwarshobo]

It's a shame this only has 701 views, and Kat Perry's "Hot N' Cold" has 31 million. Jeez, what has America come to?

[JulianThomePictures]

I don't like any song by Kate Perry compared to Burdon. Thanks for your comment. That's exactly what I'm thinkin bout too.

[SuzzyStohelit]

This is a wonderful version, I have listened to three vs but I have always loved Eric, yes it's got some funk down and a fiddle. It's now my fav vs thank you!

[Burgerphile]

@guildwarshobo

Yeah, it's true that music these days sucks....

[hassaanhayat]

@Burgerphile asswipe

[ArcusOfSV]

@guildwarshobo - So America is falling apart because people have different taste in music than you? Wow that is ignorant.

[neduddgi]

Hi Julian!!! :)

Superb! Thanks!

[verybadsuzy]

wow! Julian! GREAT!!!!

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