@@alldayadventures5418 Well, unfortunately I was a bit too young to have such discerning taste at that time. in '79 my uncle took me to see KISS, which I thought was pretty incredible. Of course I was six... lol.
@@michaelfried3123 That skit had a lot going for it, but give Wardrobe its due: Will Ferrell in a two-sizes-too-small velour shirt was more than the other cast members could handle. 😂
I get where you're going when describing the BOC sound. It was unusual and some would surmise "ahead of their time" when it was released in 1976, and it remains a 70s Rock classic to this day because of it's ease of flowing smoothly within a 70s, 80s or 90s playlist. These 70s players obviously were influenced by the vocal harmonizing of the 60s as well and its evident here. Nice y'all!
My high school friends and I had some good times listening to this album. The SNL skit probably did more for this song than radio ever did - just in time for my kids to enjoy it in their high school years. Great commentary, gents. Thank you. Funny thing about fusing 60s, 70, and 90s - the 90s were still 15 years away when they recorded this. Think about that!
So glad you guys are checking out BOC. The band themselves are all super talented and have covered a few genres in their time, but what they're most known for among fans is the storylines that run through their albums. They have songs sometimes decades apart that are pieced together lyrically into a big cosmic horror story written by Sandy Perlman their manager. This is one of their few mainstream hits but their discography is full of fantastic rock. This track actually had some controversy because outlets mistakenly interpreted the lyrics as glorifying suicide. Fun fact: they even worked with Randy Jackson (yes, of American Idol fame) on a few tracks on their album The Revolution By Night.
This band is one of my all-time favorites. All members of the band were songwriters and 4 of the 5 took turns singing lead and the 5th would sing lead once in a while. Several of them were good on multiple instruments. Most of their best material, outside of this one, were never played on the radio. They did have good songs that charted but they were more of an album and live in concert band.
Blue Oyster Cult was the first concert me and my wife went to together in 1978. Been together 43 years now. They will always be special in my memory of good times of my life. Thank You two for what you do.
The harmonizing does sound 60’s inspired! I learn so much listening to your reactions. Thanks for lending an ear to another great rock classic, brings me back to my high school years. Peace ✌🏽🤘🏿
Just found this in Wikipedia: "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" was written and sung by lead guitarist Buck Dharma and produced by David Lucas, Murray Krugman, and Sandy Pearlman.[10] The song's distinctive guitar riff is built on the "I-bVII-bVI" chord progression, in an A minor scale.[11] The riff was recorded with Krugman's Gibson ES-175 guitar, which was run through a Music Man 410 combo amplifier, and Dharma's vocals were captured with a Telefunken U47 tube microphone. The guitar solo and guitar rhythm sections were recorded in one take, while a four-track tape machine amplified them on the recording. Sound engineer Shelly Yakus remembers piecing together the separate vocals, guitar and rhythm section into a master track, with the overdubbing occurring in that order.[12]
somebody had a mad, genius moment when they wrote this fantastic song!! is it about suicide or jehovah witnesses or the supernatural!! who knows? who cares? this song will still be played in a hundred years time!!!
Hey guys, great react! If you enjoyed this B.O.C. classic might I recommend another B.O.C. classic titled "Burning for You", I believe you'll enjoy that one also! Keep up the great work guys. Peace out! 👍💯🔥🎸🇺🇸😎
Once while working on Federal Death Row I was walking Timothy McVeigh down the tier to the shower. He was singing, "It's so easy to fall in love." quietly. I said MC VEIGH! He stopped and asked, What Sir. I told him, this is a penitentiary. Real men don't sing love songs on the way to the shower. He said, Your right, Sir. He started singing, Seasons don't fear the reaper. Nor do the wind and the Summer rain. Every time I hear this song I remember that day.
I don’t hear the cowbell. This is the very song SNL parodied forever opening up any drummer who uses it to endless ridicule Lol. More cowbell… rock on my bothers.
They didn’t mix very many decades this was made in the 70s the only other decade would’ve been the 60s. I don’t think they were intentionally playing 60s music in the 70s it was evolving. You said you heard 90s in there, music was changing and experimenting and evolving it was all new.
I think it’s in them and comes out naturally from their influences. I don’t think they technically think about this is how the guy I mentored or I liked used to do it so I’ll do it this way. It’s all of the people who influenced you coming out in your own creation. The thing is you said you heard 80s or 90s music infused and this wasn’t made then. So what you heard was The beginnings of the sound of that music and years.
Buck Dharma is one of those guitarists whose style is so unique and distinctive, that soaring, chiming sound. I actually never tire of hearing this one. And I would never have picked up it sounding 60s or 90s, but you have keen, fresh ears. Thanks. Can’t beat BOC…the thinking man’s heavy metal band. Still touring too ! 👍🎸
Don't Fear the Reaper "deals with the inevitability of death and the belief that we should not fear it. When Dharma wrote it, he was thinking about what would happen if he died at a young age"
Kinda. Sounds like a lovesick man talks his girlfriend into a Romeo and Juliet suicide WE CAN BE LIKE THEY ARE, BABY I'M YOUR MAN and he chickens out and she takes the REAPERS hand and SHE BECAME LIKE THEY ARE. Kind of betrayal also. Peace 🕊️☮️
@@allengray5748 Many of us thought that, myself included but… "I felt that I had just achieved some kind of resonance with the psychology of people when I came up with that, I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of [death] (as opposed to actively bring it about). It's basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners." - Buck Dharma, lead singer
It wasn't until RUclips that they got called out on the topic of the song I remember growing up hearing it and never once thinking about the S word. But what I love most about this song is that lick. It nearly plays through the whole song
The song isn't about suicide. Its about mortality. Don Roeser, the bands guitarists was diagnosed with a heart condition and felt particularly vulnerable but reflected on his life and his family and realized it was nothing to be afraid about. Its going to happen to all of us so don't sweat it. Just enjoy life..
@@Hector-yl1kh you could be right but I've read in several places that it was something that the singer and his wife had discussed. I don't think either of us really care enough to go digging any deeper than this but it was nice talking
That song is such a masterpiece. And I'm pretty sure you may have covered I'm Burning For You, but you guys would probably also really really love their hit song Godzilla. Talk about fusing decades. Wow. It's just so fun and yet it does encode a serious message.
If some of you are first time BOC listeners here are three more awesome example tunes to check out: 1) Debbie Denise (About a cat). 2) Burnin' For You 3) Shooting Shark (Look for the 7 min. song version). Enjoy!
Did you know that they used this song on an SNL skit with Christopher Walken and Will Farrell ... The More Cowbell skit ... gotta see it if you never have ...
BOC would play small clubs around NYC, they had such a big following they would change their name to "Soft White Underbelly" to keep the clubs from getting flooded with fans..
Soft White would play the Whiskey and other small clubs in L.A. too. I saw them in a double bill with the Tubes. It was great except the venue was an old theater with no ventilation. Show was awesome though
Not all popular artists cared about whether they had hit (Pop) songs... Most rock bands back then, were just artists... it was the producers who were constantly looking for formulas for successes (Hits) there is a difference. Thumbs up for trying to figure it out... sometimes it's easier to just sit back and enjoy! 👍
An all time rock classic! For the hundreds of times I've heard this I never picked up on those 60's style of harmonies but you are on point. Great observation.
I love watching you guys react to the soundtrack of my life. I lived in Columbus Georgia grew up there and these guys came every year for years. You hit the timeline perfect the 70s for the glorious time like the other guy said... A lot of music in the late sixties and early seventies are like operas... The arrangements are like different movements of great vocals and also chord changes, the various harmonies and words that mean so much... the lyrics are awesome from this time frame and genre. The fact you guys are appreciating this makes me appreciate you I'm a long time subscriber and daily watcher!!!!! 💕
BROS, I knew a guy here in our little community that liked speed, racing around squealing tires, drawing the attention of the cop. After a couple accidents, Jimmy met his final one, car upside down, with his tape player stuck on this song, repeating over and over, "Don't Fear the Reaper".
I had the pleasure of seeing them live twice. My favorite BOC song and always will be. The beginning of Stephen King's "The Stand" (1994 and best version) features this at the beginning. Some folks back when this was on the radio every day thought it was encouraging suicide but deep down it's a love song. The love of two is one.😍😍 Another band with this kind of vibe and depth you need to check out if you haven't already is Kansas. Fun fact: Before they were Blue Oyster Cult, they were The Great White Underbelly.
The first time I saw BOC was back in the early 90s in a shitkicker bar in Albuquerque. The stage was barely big enough for them and we were sitting at a table pushed up against the stage. One of the best night's of music in my life.
This was an FM hit for them, but they were heavier and a lot more interesting overall. Still tour around the world and did a famous tour with Black Sabbath once. Try Godzilla, Cities on Flame, ME 262.
You said you like harmonizing? Play AMERICA - VENTURA HIGHWAY for 60s. Play VAN HALEN - MEAN STREET for 80s. Two complete and completely different sounds and incredible
Some controversy over the lyrics, originally as some people, took it as a invitation to suicide. But if you listen, carefully, you understand it’s an incredibly beautiful song about not having to fear death. In fact, for some people who are suffering it can be a beautiful thing they no longer have to be in pain and maybe they can live in eternity
Read lyrics to Seven Screaming Dizbuters. They didn't print their lyrics for years. Lots of "subliminal praise". Burning For You is in your face. Listened since '75-76 9th grade. Live "On Your Feet or On Your Knees" blasted out of my bedroom for years. I turn them off at 1st note now. I've grown beyond that tripe. My opinion and right. Rock on. Love some Buck Dharma guitar...saw them up close and personal back in the day.
..beautiful song about not having to fear death… the trouble is not putting your faith in Jesus Christ will lead to fear of death…God’s wrath,judgement and punishment is to be feared.
I just wanted to pass along a rockin' German band that is very underrated and probably unknown to the rest of the world. The band, Axel Rudi Pell (The name of the lead guitarist) do some awesome rockers, metal ballads, guitar instrumentals and cover songs. Over the years ARP has had a number of great lead singers like Johnny Gioeli, Rob Rock and Jeff Scott Soto. Here is a long catalog list of their great tunes: * 1) Great cover songs from Ronnie Dio: 1) I Will Survive (Lead singer Rob Rock) / Holy Diver / The Temple Of The King 2) In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins 3) Beautiful Day - U2 4) Forever Young - Alphaville 5) Stone - Chris Rea * * Catalog of great songs: 1) Oceans Of Time 2) Dark Waves Of The Sea 3) Don't Say Goodbye 4) Northern Lights 5) I Believe In You 6) You Want Love 7) The Gates Of The Seven Seals 8) Ashes From The Oath 9) Sea Of Evil 10) Forever Angel 11) Broken Heart (Best vocal song post by: Dale Limpid) 12) Fool Fool 13) Angel Eyes (Wild rocker!) 14) Earls Of Black (Wild rocker!) 15) Dreams Of Passion (Guitar instrumental) 16) Serenade Of Darkness (Wild instrumental!) 17) Your Life 18) Carousel 19) Saint Of Fools 20) Tear Down The Walls 21) Tales Of The Crown 22) The Masquerade Ball (Great vocals!) * NOTE: There are lots of listed songs so I hope you check each one out. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Enjoy people!
Wow, just absolute wow. I have loved this song since I was a kid and never did I realize what it was that made it stand out so much and seem ageless. Your guys's take on the fusion of the decades was brilliant, I actually drew in a breath in surprise. You hit it right on the nose. whether it was on purpose or not...well, some would say even if it's not directly done that way, it's still in the subconscious as the artists make the music. Who knows which comes first? This song was pretty popular in the early eighties and has been in pop culture pretty much since it was released in the 70's. It's never gotten old for me. Great analysis!!!
I’m aging myself but I got the 8 trac for my 17th birthday and played the hell out of it I’m my beat up very used hand me down 65 Olds. (Along with Thin Lizzy , Bad Co, Queen ,Tubes & Montrose). Eric Bloom vocals/guitar, Albert Bouchard drums /vocals , Joe Bouchard bass/vocals, Don Roeser guitar/vocals and Alen Laner keyboards/ vocals
My absolute Favorite song from the Mid-70's. had just got out of the Marines. Saw them prob. 30 times at minimum. Thanks ~S.G.((P.S. Not about Suicide))
This band had musical talent on a level with Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd. You can time travel while high to their Cultasauruserectus album. Black Blade and Lips in the hills are other worldly.
GUys-- another HUGE can of worms here. BOC has alot of great music. And it takes a minute to get a grasp on their overall 'sound'. Two main singers still with the band today...guitarist Donald Roeser (Buck Dharma) and Eric Bloom. But on the first few albums, the Bouchard brothers ( Al & Joe) sang lead occasionally,too. Their genre is melodic hard rock,with many facets to it. Go down the rabbit hole and enjoy this group--it's a trip! T PS: they recently released what may be their final album 'The Symbol Remains', and it's fantastic! Enjoy...
The song came out in 1976, but yeah, the vocals sound a lot like the Byrds from 1965-66 (check out Turn, Turn, Turn). The lead vocalist in this track (Buck Dharma) has a softer voice than their lead vocalist (Eric Bloom) who sings about 80% of their songs.
“No. I don't have any Blue Oyster Cult. I ate 34 pairs last time around. Where were you?” - After Fast Times, I couldn’t ever hear this song without thinking of Damone! 😂
I’ve never been a big Blue Oyster Cult guy. But you would have to react to Godzilla. IMHO, it’s their best track. And the production is outstanding. Peace and Love Guys, and Continued Success 🙏
Their first album, Blue Oyster Cult, came out in 1971. Check out Cities On Flame with Rock and Roll & Then Came the Last Days of May off that record. BOC is one of the best rock bands to come from the 70s. All five original band members are super talented. They all could sing lead. The band had a handful of "hits," but the deep cuts are amazing, and Donald "Buck Dharma " Rosier is a very underrated guitarist.
Lyrics All our times have come Here but now they're gone Seasons don't fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain We can be like they are Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper) Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper) We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper) Baby, I'm your man La, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la Valentine is done Here but now they're gone Romeo and Juliet Are together in eternity (Romeo and Juliet) 40, 000 men and women everyday (like Romeo and Juliet) 40, 000 men and women everyday (redefine happiness) Another 40, 000 coming everyday (we can be like they are) Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper) Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper) We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper) Baby, I'm your man La, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la Love of two is one Here but now they're gone Came the last night of sadness And it was clear she couldn't go on Then the door was open and the wind appeared The candles blew and then disappeared The curtains flew and then he appeared Saying don't be afraid Come on, baby (and she had no fear) And she ran to him (then they started to fly) They looked backward and said goodbye (she had become like they are) She had taken his hand (she had become like they are) Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper)
The 70s was a glorious time for rock music
Hottest Ticket in the late 70's was the Black + Blue Tour.
Black Sabbath, and Blue Oyster Cult. I think they toured together for 2 - 3 years...
@@alldayadventures5418 Well, unfortunately I was a bit too young to have such discerning taste at that time. in '79 my uncle took me to see KISS, which I thought was pretty incredible. Of course I was six... lol.
@@Duct_Tape.I saw KISS in 1979, too. At the Houston Summit. I was twice your age, heh
The best is 65' to 70'. The 70s did a good job of refashioned what came before 71'.
@@johnleeshute youngsters these days! :)
More cowbell!
Someone has to say it!
I got a fever, and the only prescription is ....
@@rlwetz4317 best SNL skit ever...
Lol
@@michaelfried3123
That skit had a lot going for it, but give Wardrobe its due: Will Ferrell in a two-sizes-too-small velour shirt was more than the other cast members could handle.
😂
This song never gets old. It would be a hit if it came out today. Perfect.
It really would be. And with all the music out we'd still be mystified by it. This is coming from a 20 some year old.
Buck Dharma - one of the greatest stage names EVER
Great reaction, Another great Blue Oyster Cult song is Burnin`for you
That guitar solo is an absolute Buck Dharma gut punch. Gets me every time.
Those who know know
Edited out in the crappy radio version.
This is a goosebump type of song and hasn't lost its edge for these many years. 1976 was a great year for music. BOC are fine musicians and lyricists.
This song was all over FM radio. The album came out in 76, my Freshman year of HS.
I get where you're going when describing the BOC sound. It was unusual and some would surmise "ahead of their time" when it was released in 1976, and it remains a 70s Rock classic to this day because of it's ease of flowing smoothly within a 70s, 80s or 90s playlist. These 70s players obviously were influenced by the vocal harmonizing of the 60s as well and its evident here.
Nice y'all!
My high school friends and I had some good times listening to this album. The SNL skit probably did more for this song than radio ever did - just in time for my kids to enjoy it in their high school years.
Great commentary, gents. Thank you. Funny thing about fusing 60s, 70, and 90s - the 90s were still 15 years away when they recorded this. Think about that!
Fun fact this song was featured on a SNL skit about getting more cowbell that's where that reference comes from I believe it was Christopher Walken
So glad you guys are checking out BOC. The band themselves are all super talented and have covered a few genres in their time, but what they're most known for among fans is the storylines that run through their albums. They have songs sometimes decades apart that are pieced together lyrically into a big cosmic horror story written by Sandy Perlman their manager. This is one of their few mainstream hits but their discography is full of fantastic rock. This track actually had some controversy because outlets mistakenly interpreted the lyrics as glorifying suicide. Fun fact: they even worked with Randy Jackson (yes, of American Idol fame) on a few tracks on their album The Revolution By Night.
The Guitar Work by Buck on "Godzilla" is so Good, and So Infectious.
“I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell!.” Great song. Another that my generation knows all the words.
I was watching for this comment 😂
Will forever be associated with this awesome song LMAO.
This came out in 1976. Iconic rock anthem.
This band is one of my all-time favorites. All members of the band were songwriters and 4 of the 5 took turns singing lead and the 5th would sing lead once in a while. Several of them were good on multiple instruments. Most of their best material, outside of this one, were never played on the radio. They did have good songs that charted but they were more of an album and live in concert band.
They hit the radio a few times, but mostly these guys were about playing live and having fun with music. So many odd songs that make you think.
Playing in background in Halloween. When Michael Myers’s is driving the stolen car stalking her lol
I Got A Fever And the only prescription….IS MORE COWBELL!
🤣🤣🤣
We all had this record in '76. "Don't Fear the Reaper" caught everybody's attention on the radio. Check out "Godzilla"... anything but subtle.
Blue Oyster Cult was the first concert me and my wife went to together in 1978. Been together 43 years now. They will always be special in my memory of good times of my life. Thank You two for what you do.
Bicentennial year, 76!!
Fusion, mixing, Idk, its all magic to my ears!! 😂
You both just get it!! 🥳
The harmonizing does sound 60’s inspired! I learn so much listening to your reactions. Thanks for lending an ear to another great rock classic, brings me back to my high school years. Peace ✌🏽🤘🏿
Just found this in Wikipedia: "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" was written and sung by lead guitarist Buck Dharma and produced by David Lucas, Murray Krugman, and Sandy Pearlman.[10] The song's distinctive guitar riff is built on the "I-bVII-bVI" chord progression, in an A minor scale.[11] The riff was recorded with Krugman's Gibson ES-175 guitar, which was run through a Music Man 410 combo amplifier, and Dharma's vocals were captured with a Telefunken U47 tube microphone. The guitar solo and guitar rhythm sections were recorded in one take, while a four-track tape machine amplified them on the recording. Sound engineer Shelly Yakus remembers piecing together the separate vocals, guitar and rhythm section into a master track, with the overdubbing occurring in that order.[12]
WHAT HE SAID
somebody had a mad, genius moment when they wrote this fantastic song!! is it about suicide or jehovah witnesses or the supernatural!! who knows? who cares? this song will still be played in a hundred years time!!!
BOC fused rock, hard rock, blues, prog, a little punk, pop and mixed it together and created music I love!
Hey guys, great react! If you enjoyed this B.O.C. classic might I recommend another B.O.C. classic titled "Burning for You", I believe you'll enjoy that one also! Keep up the great work guys. Peace out! 👍💯🔥🎸🇺🇸😎
I recommend "Burnin' For You" also.
The cowbell…. Well there’s a thing there. SNL. Chistopher Walken.
This is truly one of the great classic rock songs
One of the best songs ever.
Once while working on Federal Death Row I was walking Timothy McVeigh down the tier to the shower. He was singing, "It's so easy to fall in love." quietly. I said MC VEIGH! He stopped and asked, What Sir. I told him, this is a penitentiary. Real men don't sing love songs on the way to the shower. He said, Your right, Sir. He started singing, Seasons don't fear the reaper. Nor do the wind and the Summer rain. Every time I hear this song I remember that day.
I don’t hear the cowbell. This is the very song SNL parodied forever opening up any drummer who uses it to endless ridicule Lol. More cowbell… rock on my bothers.
Blue Oyster Cult is an amazing band So many classics
Please check out Cities on Flame and Burning for You
Thanks guys
They didn’t mix very many decades this was made in the 70s the only other decade would’ve been the 60s. I don’t think they were intentionally playing 60s music in the 70s it was evolving. You said you heard 90s in there, music was changing and experimenting and evolving it was all new.
Can't believe you guys haven't reacted to this song before. PLEASE do their song VETERAN OF THE PSYCHIC WARS. Insane musicianship!
that is my favorite BOC song
especially live.
@@jalkabre5904 Seen them 3 times every time put on an awesome show
@@jalkabre5904 absolutely
The version I f VOTPW on Extraterrestrial Live!
"Burnin for you", another good one to react from BOC...
I think it’s in them and comes out naturally from their influences. I don’t think they technically think about this is how the guy I mentored or I liked used to do it so I’ll do it this way. It’s all of the people who influenced you coming out in your own creation. The thing is you said you heard 80s or 90s music infused and this wasn’t made then. So what you heard was The beginnings of the sound of that music and years.
I’ve been waiting for you guys to react to this one! Near Halloween too! Perfect!
Buck Dharma is one of those guitarists whose style is so unique and distinctive, that soaring, chiming sound. I actually never tire of hearing this one. And I would never have picked up it sounding 60s or 90s, but you have keen, fresh ears. Thanks. Can’t beat BOC…the thinking man’s heavy metal band. Still touring too ! 👍🎸
Saw them twice in the 70s, try City of Flame, kick ass song! Enjoy your reactions ❤
This song was on the radio all the time in the 70s. This is a classic,thanks for playing this.
GREAT REACTION FELLAS !
Yall was feeling that one !🎉
MISSISSIPPI ROCKEN APB ! 🎉
Same, friend! ☺️✌️
I saw them live two years ago, they were great!!!
Don't Fear the Reaper "deals with the inevitability of death and the belief that we should not fear it. When Dharma wrote it, he was thinking about what would happen if he died at a young age"
Kinda. Sounds like a lovesick man talks his girlfriend into a Romeo and Juliet suicide WE CAN BE LIKE THEY ARE, BABY I'M YOUR MAN and he chickens out and she takes the REAPERS hand and SHE BECAME LIKE THEY ARE. Kind of betrayal also. Peace 🕊️☮️
@@allengray5748 Many of us thought that, myself included but…
"I felt that I had just achieved some kind of resonance with the psychology of people when I came up with that, I was actually kind of appalled when I first realized that some people were seeing it as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not my intention at all. It is, like, not to be afraid of [death] (as opposed to actively bring it about). It's basically a love song where the love transcends the actual physical existence of the partners."
- Buck Dharma, lead singer
@@Xcris_crosX ALL my friends will tell you that I LITERALLY take things LITERALLY!!! 😜 Peace 🕊️
@@Xcris_crosX Ok now I'm going to watch a lyric video to see if I miss stuff. I have A D D though LoL 😂
Uriah Heep is another group that has great harmonizing!!
Yes please do uriah heep!!!!
I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell.
It wasn't until RUclips that they got called out on the topic of the song I remember growing up hearing it and never once thinking about the S word. But what I love most about this song is that lick. It nearly plays through the whole song
The song isn't about suicide. Its about mortality. Don Roeser, the bands guitarists was diagnosed with a heart condition and felt particularly vulnerable but reflected on his life and his family and realized it was nothing to be afraid about. Its going to happen to all of us so don't sweat it. Just enjoy life..
@@Hector-yl1kh you could be right but I've read in several places that it was something that the singer and his wife had discussed. I don't think either of us really care enough to go digging any deeper than this but it was nice talking
That song is such a masterpiece. And I'm pretty sure you may have covered I'm Burning For You, but you guys would probably also really really love their hit song Godzilla. Talk about fusing decades. Wow. It's just so fun and yet it does encode a serious message.
You actually said cowbell. Just wait you’ll see how cool it is u said that. 🤣🤣🤣
Wall of sound is the term you're looking for.
Try the live version of "The Last Days Of May".
This is the song that Will Ferrell and Christopher Walken more cowbell sketch on Saturday Night Live.
I got a fever…
If some of you are first time BOC listeners here are three more awesome example tunes to check out: 1) Debbie Denise (About a cat).
2) Burnin' For You 3) Shooting Shark (Look for the 7 min. song version). Enjoy!
Cant get enough cowbell. More BOC
"Agents Of Fortune" is a great album.
Guess what, I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell!
Did you know that they used this song on an SNL skit with Christopher Walken and Will Farrell ... The More Cowbell skit ... gotta see it if you never have ...
Agents of Fortune is one of the BEST ALBUMS. Front to back of the 70's rock era. !!!!! Truely underrated. All the songs are great!
No one wants to discuss the haunting lyrics??
BOC would play small clubs around NYC, they had such a big following they would change their name to "Soft White Underbelly" to keep the clubs from getting flooded with fans..
Soft White would play the Whiskey and other small clubs in L.A. too. I saw them in a double bill with the Tubes. It was great except the venue was an old theater with no ventilation. Show was awesome though
Not all popular artists cared about whether they had hit (Pop) songs... Most rock bands back then, were just artists... it was the producers who were constantly looking for formulas for successes (Hits) there is a difference.
Thumbs up for trying to figure it out... sometimes it's easier to just sit back and enjoy!
👍
An all time rock classic! For the hundreds of times I've heard this I never picked up on those 60's style of harmonies but you are on point. Great observation.
I love watching you guys react to the soundtrack of my life. I lived in Columbus Georgia grew up there and these guys came every year for years. You hit the timeline perfect the 70s for the glorious time like the other guy said... A lot of music in the late sixties and early seventies are like operas... The arrangements are like different movements of great vocals and also chord changes, the various harmonies and words that mean so much... the lyrics are awesome from this time frame and genre. The fact you guys are appreciating this makes me appreciate you I'm a long time subscriber and daily watcher!!!!! 💕
Boys got to admit the 70s were da best
When BOC first released this song, even the critics were blown away and immediately called it a masterpiece.
BROS, I knew a guy here in our little community that liked speed, racing around squealing tires, drawing the attention of the cop.
After a couple accidents, Jimmy met his final one, car upside down, with his tape player stuck on this song, repeating over and over, "Don't Fear the Reaper".
I had the pleasure of seeing them live twice.
My favorite BOC song and always will be.
The beginning of Stephen King's "The Stand" (1994 and best version) features this at the beginning.
Some folks back when this was on the radio every day thought it was encouraging suicide but deep down it's a love song. The love of two is one.😍😍
Another band with this kind of vibe and depth you need to check out if you haven't already is Kansas.
Fun fact: Before they were Blue Oyster Cult, they were The Great White Underbelly.
The first time I saw BOC was back in the early 90s in a shitkicker bar in Albuquerque.
The stage was barely big enough for them and we were sitting at a table pushed up against the stage.
One of the best night's of music in my life.
I need more COWBELL!!
sounds EXACTLY like The Byrds, specifically "Eight Miles High"
This was an FM hit for them, but they were heavier and a lot more interesting overall. Still tour around the world and did a famous tour with Black Sabbath once. Try Godzilla, Cities on Flame, ME 262.
You said you like harmonizing? Play AMERICA - VENTURA HIGHWAY for 60s. Play VAN HALEN - MEAN STREET for 80s. Two complete and completely different sounds and incredible
Some controversy over the lyrics, originally as some people, took it as a invitation to suicide. But if you listen, carefully, you understand it’s an incredibly beautiful song about not having to fear death. In fact, for some people who are suffering it can be a beautiful thing they no longer have to be in pain and maybe they can live in eternity
Read lyrics to Seven Screaming Dizbuters.
They didn't print their lyrics for years.
Lots of "subliminal praise".
Burning For You is in your face.
Listened since '75-76 9th grade.
Live "On Your Feet or On Your Knees" blasted out of my bedroom for years.
I turn them off at 1st note now. I've grown beyond that tripe.
My opinion and right. Rock on.
Love some Buck Dharma guitar...saw them up close and personal back in the day.
Yes, according to Buck Dharma the song is not about suicide.
It is about suicide.
According to Buck Dharma, this song was written after he (or someone close to him) got a cancer diagnosis and definitely not about suicide.
..beautiful song about not having to fear death… the trouble is not putting your faith in Jesus Christ will lead to fear of death…God’s wrath,judgement and punishment is to be feared.
" I love the night," and " Revenge of Vera Gemini " are 2 more top notch boc tracks that are worth putting your ears to
"I love the night" one of my favorite songs. So good.
Great band, Saw them with Black Sabbath in 1980! This song sounds amazing live - - - -GODZILLA next please...or CITIES A FLAME!
Great band, this song is a timeless masterpiece.
Yall need to check out this drummer ¨EL ESTEPARIO SIBERIANO
This song was the subject of a hilarious Saturday Night Live skit featuring Will Farrell and Christopher Walken. Awesome song.
Lmao! I can’t hear this song without thinking of the skit on SNL with Will Farrell & Christopher Walken!!!❤🤣
More Cowbell!!
I just wanted to pass along a rockin' German band that is very underrated and probably unknown to the rest of the world. The band, Axel Rudi Pell (The name
of the lead guitarist) do some awesome rockers, metal ballads, guitar instrumentals and cover songs. Over the years ARP has had a number of great lead
singers like Johnny Gioeli, Rob Rock and Jeff Scott Soto. Here is a long catalog list of their great tunes:
* 1) Great cover songs from Ronnie Dio: 1) I Will Survive (Lead singer Rob Rock) / Holy Diver / The Temple Of The King 2) In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
3) Beautiful Day - U2 4) Forever Young - Alphaville 5) Stone - Chris Rea *
* Catalog of great songs: 1) Oceans Of Time 2) Dark Waves Of The Sea 3) Don't Say Goodbye 4) Northern Lights 5) I Believe In You 6) You Want Love
7) The Gates Of The Seven Seals 8) Ashes From The Oath 9) Sea Of Evil 10) Forever Angel 11) Broken Heart (Best vocal song post by: Dale Limpid)
12) Fool Fool 13) Angel Eyes (Wild rocker!) 14) Earls Of Black (Wild rocker!) 15) Dreams Of Passion (Guitar instrumental) 16) Serenade Of Darkness (Wild
instrumental!) 17) Your Life 18) Carousel 19) Saint Of Fools 20) Tear Down The Walls 21) Tales Of The Crown 22) The Masquerade Ball (Great vocals!) *
NOTE: There are lots of listed songs so I hope you check each one out. I don't think you'll be disappointed. Enjoy people!
This tune plays in the background in the 1st "Halloween"...great reaction!
Wow, just absolute wow. I have loved this song since I was a kid and never did I realize what it was that made it stand out so much and seem ageless. Your guys's take on the fusion of the decades was brilliant, I actually drew in a breath in surprise. You hit it right on the nose. whether it was on purpose or not...well, some would say even if it's not directly done that way, it's still in the subconscious as the artists make the music. Who knows which comes first? This song was pretty popular in the early eighties and has been in pop culture pretty much since it was released in the 70's. It's never gotten old for me. Great analysis!!!
I’m aging myself but I got the 8 trac for my 17th birthday and played the hell out of it I’m my beat up very used hand me down 65 Olds. (Along with Thin Lizzy , Bad Co, Queen ,Tubes & Montrose).
Eric Bloom vocals/guitar, Albert Bouchard drums /vocals , Joe Bouchard bass/vocals, Don Roeser guitar/vocals and Alen Laner keyboards/ vocals
Donald "Buck Dharma" Rossier is a great guitarist and vocalist... Two of BÖC's biggest hits had Buck on lead vocals.
Really should hear more BOC. Go for "This Ain't The Summer Of Love" or "E.T.I.".
This song got a skit of it's own on SNL, with Will Farrel and Christopher Walken, 23 years ago. . . . . MORE COW BELL !
My absolute Favorite song from the Mid-70's. had just got out of the Marines. Saw them prob. 30 times at minimum. Thanks ~S.G.((P.S. Not about Suicide))
I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. 😅😅 SNL Christopher Walken
"ELECTRIC WORRY" by CLUTCH
has all the instruments you love. They have been around a long time also.
This band had musical talent on a level with Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Pink Floyd. You can time travel while high to their Cultasauruserectus album. Black Blade and Lips in the hills are other worldly.
Stairway to the stars off their first album . Transmaniacon MC off their first album. SOOO Many!
GUys-- another HUGE can of worms here. BOC has alot of great music. And it takes a minute to get a grasp on their overall 'sound'. Two main singers still with the band today...guitarist Donald Roeser (Buck Dharma) and Eric Bloom. But on the first few albums, the Bouchard brothers ( Al & Joe) sang lead occasionally,too. Their genre is melodic hard rock,with many facets to it. Go down the rabbit hole and enjoy this group--it's a trip! T PS: they recently released what may be their final album 'The Symbol Remains', and it's fantastic! Enjoy...
Great band, my favorite tunes are, Godzilla, city's on flames, thanks
The song came out in 1976, but yeah, the vocals sound a lot like the Byrds from 1965-66 (check out Turn, Turn, Turn). The lead vocalist in this track (Buck Dharma) has a softer voice than their lead vocalist (Eric Bloom) who sings about 80% of their songs.
“No. I don't have any Blue Oyster Cult. I ate 34 pairs last time around. Where were you?” - After Fast Times, I couldn’t ever hear this song without thinking of Damone! 😂
Guys, don't make this complicated. This is 1970s Classic Rock.
Early high-school for me.
In my day the argument was reaper or reefer...😅😅😅
You should check out Godzilla by this band.
They actually did a sketch of recording this song on SNL, where Christopher Walken keeps asking for more cowbell. Pretty funny.
Blue Oyster Cult is such an awesome band guys! Totally recommend the song "I Love the Night" from their Spectres album.
I’ve never been a big Blue Oyster Cult guy. But you would have to react to Godzilla. IMHO, it’s their best track. And the production is outstanding. Peace and Love Guys, and Continued Success 🙏
Their first album, Blue Oyster Cult, came out in 1971. Check out Cities On Flame with Rock and Roll & Then Came the Last Days of May off that record. BOC is one of the best rock bands to come from the 70s. All five original band members are super talented. They all could sing lead. The band had a handful of "hits," but the deep cuts are amazing, and Donald "Buck Dharma " Rosier is a very underrated guitarist.
Lyrics
All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain
We can be like they are
Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper)
Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Baby, I'm your man
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Valentine is done
Here but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity (Romeo and Juliet)
40, 000 men and women everyday (like Romeo and Juliet)
40, 000 men and women everyday (redefine happiness)
Another 40, 000 coming everyday (we can be like they are)
Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper)
Baby, take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Baby, I'm your man
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Love of two is one
Here but now they're gone
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear she couldn't go on
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The candles blew and then disappeared
The curtains flew and then he appeared
Saying don't be afraid
Come on, baby (and she had no fear)
And she ran to him (then they started to fly)
They looked backward and said goodbye (she had become like they are)
She had taken his hand (she had become like they are)
Come on, baby (don't fear the reaper)