Tracy Chapman - House of The Rising Sun (Live Solo European Tour 2008)

[taomont]

She is such good guitar player too. Thanks for posting this extraordinary document.

[allthenikoforever]

like it.............

[lenoirlady1]

This song is owned by the Eagles. No comparison.

[skunkape2]

I think this is how the song would be performed if it was actually performed by the subject of the song

[TonyHickschick]

The Animals recorded the most well known version of this song but they did not write it. Who wrote it is not known.

[wackysis7]

Marry me

[pplpilot]

I actually watched a stone erode in the wind waiting for this song to end. Way too slow. And I prefer the original version written by the animals.

[angstriddenyouth]

@pplpilot As has been pointed out, this is a traditional song that has been performed by many artists over the years. The Animals version is the most famous, but the song was written a long time before, and many older versions were sung from the female point of view as Tracy sings it here. I know it is kind of slow, but I think that just adds to the atmosphere. The sound on my camera is maybe not so good, but if you heard her sing this live it was spine tingling. Anyway, thanks for watching.

[lowngun]

@angstriddenyouth Life is eroded away like a stone. Slowly, painfully and often unnoticed. Yes, let Tracy take her time, its only time after all.



[chphotovideo]

@pplpilot I actually watched a stone erode in the winds of time and was born again from the pure enjoyment of this. Thanks for sharing @angstriddenyouth

[charleshar25]

@pplpilot I agree. I mean even though it has been done by many artists in a variety of ways and even me liking Tracy Chapman just........no. I think I just saw glaciers pass by my house. She'd make it a killer bedtime version if people needed to go to sleep lol.

[chirfu]

@pplpilot The earliest recording was 1927... the animals did a peppier cover of this amazing song.

[Ankhorite]

@1949Jens, changing the lyrics to "poor girl" brings it closer to its roots as a 1940s song about prostitution. And I *like* the change from "on the run" to "on a drug" -- much more meaningful these days (and besides, using drugs *is* being on the run from real life).

Chapman's voice, guitar, and lyric changes are perfect in this version.

[PHJimY]

@Ankhorite Tracy sings "on a drunk" not "on a drug". Woody, Dave Van Ronk and Bob Dylan (and many others who sang this song before The Animals cover) also sang "on a drunk". The Animals learned it from Dylan's first record, but they changed "poor girl" to "poort boy". I'm pretty sure this song pre-dates the '40s.

[chirfu]

@PHJimY Alan Lomax recorded this in an old 'colored' farm house in the late 20's. Check out his smithsonian recordings from that era. Amazing!

[1949Jens]

This is one of the most Beautiful and Important songs EVER..

GET THE LYRICS RIGHT !!!

[spiderhulk63]

She is too slow and depressing. I watched a tree grow while this song was playing.

[MPMOldiesbutGoodies]

@spiderhulk63 Why dont you go get lost somewhere other than here!!!!

[robin56]

It's hard to sing and play at the same time. It takes practise.

[all4musica]

Great rendition by Tracy~

[TheMUDDAY]

Tracy Chapman is one of the best folk artists I have ever heard. Can't get enough.

[crouchhill]

I love Tracy Chapman.

[grimgolf79]

i heard a lot of versions of this song. this the best beside the animals version

[grimgolf79]

what a great version of this great song. one of the best i ever heard! i love this song. somebody posted that she has the right feeling for the lyrics and he/she was totally right.

such a sad song.....

[bigbrain101]

She has totaly her own way and intrepertation of singing her covers like stand by me an this one..

And many more she covered..

But i love it..

She has an amazing voice.!!

[Shiyounin]

this is the only version of this song I've heard that sounds as heartbreaking as the lyrics. Amazing.

[TXejas19]

she is amazing and the echo/acoustics just makes this more majestic....that random cough could have waited lol

[bdoow]

Keep your sadness for your own kind, Tracy is one of my ppl. who b/c of contact with whites chose their ways., BUT she can always come back home.

[bdoow]

It's so sad that a beautiful blk. woman like this is GAY, she could have her  PICK OF BLK. MEN TRUE BE TOLD.

[royalpeech]

@bdoow I am sad for you that you give a crap.

[ElminsterTheSage]

You truly sing from the heart.  I love listening to your music. You are truly amazing. Your music comes from the heart with so much emotion. Even a spiritual feeling. You are so awesome

[smokeysgirl52]

THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST PUREST VERSIONS OF THIS SONG I HAVE EVER HEARD....LISTEN WITH YOUR HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH OUR LOVING SAVIOUR!!

[andreschrama]

supper andre



[WealAndWoeOfficial]

NO!!! SHE DID THE ANIMALS VERSION!! DOESN'T SHE NO THAT'S THE WORST?

[Mark6024]

@WealAndWoeOfficial The entire world thought in November 1965 that it was fabulous. A buried black blues song, the Animals trotted it out, and the rest is history. Tracy does it proud.

[TriumphT140]

@WealAndWoeOfficial Its odd how we all hear things differently. To me this feels more like Guthrie's version of the song.

[FunnyFaceKing]

@WealAndWoeOfficial I don't recall the Animals singing "it's been the ruin of many a poor girl"

[kcasey1901]

@FunnyFaceKing The animals didn't write it. The house of the rising son was a brothel in new orleans. The song is about a girl who is trapped into prostitution. The animals turned it into a song about her poor john and how hard he has it.

[PHJimY]

@FunnyFaceKing You're right, they didn't. Eric Burden didn't feel comfortable singing from a woman's point of view, so he changed it to "poor boy".

[NoPawn]

Videos from the audience are hit or miss, but DAMN is this a hit! The echo of the guitar and her singing gave it the perfect haunting accent to this.

[kulumusic5588]

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[andersimfroeder]

its realy isnt a trash music

[takeitbackfloyd]

check out kulu change of heart on youtube.

[glory255]

Her rendition gives me goose bumps.

[angstriddenyouth]

@wladosu Uh, no.... She is a woman. :) But in case you're asking about the song, it was always traditionally sung from a female point of view until The Animals and other artists popularised the masculine, "it's been the ruin of many a poor boy.." I've always understood the song to be about someone sold into prostitution in a whorehouse, and, personally, I think the female perspective is more powerful.

[wladosu]

@angstriddenyouth u are very good person, thank u/ great song, i love eric bardon, and i love the fact that this song is from around 1600'

[ElephantSwing]

@wladosu Oh no, it's simply the most wonderful woman. ;)

[vinobody]

very good singing, pity Jimi ain't at the guitar

[Darkdemonoflite]

God has just blessed me to the fullest! I am so thank for running into this vid.

[Maniken360]

I love this version more than the other one she did. This version and The Animals' version are my favorites.

[langmbaye]

I always wanted to see videos of Tracy Chapman. She was and has always been my most favorable and best musician since my childhood days. I not only love her music but i love her like a sister and will always do till i die. Sister i love you. Always keep it up.

I want you to know that its not always easy to have access to your music in Africa. Please come to Mama Land and entertain me and other like me who are dreamin g to see you life one day.

love

Lamin Mbaye

[StarsNightOwl]

Love this song it always seems like I am hearing it for the first time.

[meishern]

she sucks

[bubblesmgee]

I love this song, it's a classic, & I love her, put them together & get a super sandwhich

[bubblesmgee]

Love her, best voice ever

[eclipsesunproduction]

Tracy is the best!

[shantee4]

This was wonderful...I am still stunned

[Jamison477]

Oh My Goodness i love this song and i love Tracy Chapman. This is a good combonation

[somethingclever2007]

im not a huge tracy chapman fan, but damn this was good. blatantly obvious she sings with her heart and soul.

[lady1261]

I love this video thanks I am a hugh Tracy Chapman fan

[matti128sx]

I was there, and she's amazing. One of the best musicans on earth!!

[TheArsong]

@matti128sx hm,... get real ;-) 

[sowutsurpoint]

@matti128sx you lucky son of a bitch! i envy u

[emcharbar]

The version on the Rubayat CD is no the same as this video

[SeetherSnob]

bravo!

[musicmeanlife]

wowowowowoowow

[senorspark]

I have this on CD from Rubiyat, 40th Anniversary of Elektra Records, it is an amazing version. It is a double CD of "Elektra" covers from other Elektra artists.

[lesmavoadora]

GENIAL!

[Sniffarn]

Is there anybody know if tracy as this song on a album? Best cover ever!

[MissDellaReese]

There is a version on the special edition of her album "Telling Stories" from 2000. It's on the bonus disc.

[Nicoco95310]

It's not on any Tracy solo album but you can find it on "Rubáiyát: Elektra's 40th Anniversary". Its a CD of actual Elektra records artists covering old Elektra records artists. Its awesome !!!

[courtisan13]

danke sehr

[prostolos01]

bravo!!!

[ImpatraZ]

Tracy should make a cover album of some blues songs, or something like that. That would be so freaking amazing, and breathe a little fresh air into her catalog. I gotta say that her last couple of albums have been too nice, and not gutsy enough.

[gueguechnawel]

is that the song she lately wrote because someone she loved died??

I remembered that when she sang it in France

[proflight2000]

No, the house of the rising sun was actually written by Bob Dylan, made very famous by the Animals in the 60s. She mentioned at the concert I went to that this was more based on the issue surrounding the floodings of new orleans. I must say, her version was incredible, it brought a lump to my throat, hearing her do it live was outstanding.

[BeethovenLivesFilms]

it was not written by Bob Dylan! he may have done an arrangement that became most used be he did not write any of it. It's a traditional song, nobodies quite sure where it came from, but it most likely dates back to the american civil war

[LucasFrans]

Indeed! Bob Dylan have it on his first album and there are much older vesions!

[jumpinjoelblue]

It's older than Dylan. It's an American folk song and was recorded as early as 1933.

[grant007r]

its a ledbetter song

[jumpinjoelblue]

Thanks.

[PHJimY]

@proflight2000 Dylan didn't write it, but learned it from Dave Van Ronk. Lead Belly didn't write it either, but his is one of the earlier recordings of it. Josh White does a wonderful rendition.

[ilkelaoh]

absolutely incredible, breathtaking!

Thank you for putting it up!

[girldrummer81]

Gracias por compartirlo

[SeulBlues]

Grazie x i video!

[EquanimityWoman]

sadness in new orleans...... love her voice

[Chapmanfan]

Thanks for this! It's great :D