Monterey
Eric Burdon & the Animals
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The people came and listened Some of them came and played Others gave flowers away, yes they did Down in Monterey, Down in Monterey. Young gods smiled upon the crowd Their music being born of love Children danced night and day Religion was being born Down in Monterey The Byrds and the Airplane did fly Oh, Ravi Shankar's music made me cry The Who exploded into fire and light Hugh Masekela's music was black as night The Grateful Dead blew everybody's mind Jimi Hendrix, baby, believe me, set the world on fire, yeah His Majesty, Prince Jones, smiled as he moved among the crowd Ten thousand electric guitars were groovin' real loud, yeah You want to find the truth in life? Don't pass music by And you know I would not lie, no, I would not lie, No, I would not lie Down in Monterey All right!!! Three days of understanding, of moving with one another Even the cops grooved with us Do you believe me, yeah? Down in Monterey, down in Monterey Down in Monterey, down in Monterey I think that maybe I'm dreaming Monterey, Monterey Down in Monterey Did you hear what I say? Down in Monterey
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Written by: Barry Jenkins, Danny Mcculloch, Eric Victor Burdon, Johnny Weider, Vic Briggs
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11 facts about this song
Song Identification"Monterey" is a popular song written by Eric Burdon and music created by The Animals. It was released in 1967 as part of the lineup in the album "The Twain Shall Meet."
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Album Classification"Monterey" is featured on "The Twain Shall Meet" album, which is classified under the rock genre, particularly the sub-genres of Psychedelic Rock and Blues Rock.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by the one of the first major American music festivals, the Monterey Pop Festival, held in Monterey, California in June 1967. The festival is remembered for performances by Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and Ravi Shankar, among others.
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Song Writer"Monterey" was written by Eric Burdon. Burdon was a member of The Animals until the band split up in 1966. He then formed the band Eric Burdon and The Animals, with completely different members.
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Lyrics SignificanceThe lyrics of "Monterey" specifically mention many musicians who performed at the festival, including The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane, Ravi Shankar, Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Grateful Dead, The Rolling Stones, etc.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the song's popularity among rock fans, it only reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1968.
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The Animals' InfluenceThe Animals had a significant influence on the Rock music in the 60s with their raw and edgy sound, which is also evident in "Monterey".
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Song Style"Monterey" incorporates Indian classical music elements like the sitar and tabla, very likely influenced by Ravi Shankar’s performance at the Monterey Pop Festival.
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Social Impact"Monterey" captures the essence of the ethos of the 1960s counterculture movement with the reference to the 'flower children', a symbol of peace and love, in the lyrics.
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Song RecognitionIn 1994, "Monterey" was recognized for its significance when Eric Burdon and The Animals were included in the list of performers at the 25th anniversary of the Monterey Pop Festival.
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Broader InfluenceWhile referencing various music stalwarts of the time in its lyrics, "Monterey" itself became a time capsule of that era, reflecting the spirit of 1960's rock and roll and the youth culture.
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