I think death valley nights. I just love the beginning. "Raise your can of beer on high and seal your fate forever. Our best years have past us by. The golden age of leather." That get me every time.
Bruh, I have never, ever seen anybody pull the correct meaning from song lyrics like you do! I love watching you, and I love your channel! My friend, you are clearly the best! Thank you. Can't wait for your next reaction...
@@americanswan Yes. Donald Roeser (the writer of this song) said that it is about eternal love beyond the physical bodies of a couple that not even death can stop it. He used Romeo and Juliet as an example since they wanted to live together in the afterlife.
I'm 53 so this songs been with me awhile. I never thought it was about suicide, for me it's about confronting your own mortality, and I took it to refer to someone terminally ill.
I really like your reactions so far more than anyone else. Try some from the girl band called Heart. They we're swesome. Also from Fleetwood Mac. Thanks!
Everyone has mentioned SNL skit, but I remember this more fondly in the Stephen King book and Mini-series The Stand. It was a super long book, I read when I was a teenager. Plot revolved around a superflu that killed 99% of the global population. Of course it is totally irrelevant in this day and age.
Reischa Parker, I just rewatched the 1994 miniseries a couple of days ago. It’s on RUclips-all four episodes in a single video-but the audio goes dead when this song plays, presumably because of the copyright. I’m really looking forward to the remake. King says that he wrote a completely different ending.
Buck Dharma the lead singer and guitarist came down with an illness and thought his days were numbered so he wrote this song ....definitely“Godzilla” reaction
I read somewhere that he wrote it for his girlfriend dying of cancer and never intended it to be on an album and she requested it to be her gift to everyone. Which makes a lot more sense considering the song he is clearly telling a woman to not be afraid of death.
@@dalehammers4425 Songfacts: What were your literary references on "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"? Dharma: "None specific. It was sort of inspired by a personal health scare - I thought I was going to maybe not live that long. I had been diagnosed with a heart condition, and your mind starts running away with you - especially when you're young-ish. So, that's why I wrote the story. It's imagining you can survive death in terms of your spirit. Your spirit will prevail."
Buck is not the lead singer..all members took turns at singing..but if you had to call out a lead singer..probably Eric Bloom...Bloom sang the more edgy songs while buck sang the more melodic songs. And dont forget the bass and drum players..the brothers Alberto and Joe Bouchard who also sang the more obscure songs. Even Alan Lanier the keyboard player sand a song or two
@@marlonsardella3748 ….he was the lead singer of this song “don’t fear the reaper” …I wasn’t implying anything more than that but thanks for clearing it all on the history of the band
If you only hear cowbell in your left ear and not in your right ear, then you need more cowbell. Plain and simple. GUESS WHAT? I GOT A FEVER. AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION... IS MORE COWBELL! I GOTTA HAVE MORE COWBELL... BABY.
Aaaahh the old days. Another 70's banger. I like some modern music, but the old days, were great, and remember, they didn't have any of the technology of today.
Before they were called"Blue Oyster Cult" they were called"Stalkforest"( or something similar). Before that they were called"the Soft White Underbelly"( a term for the underside of reptiles)
The 1st time I heard this song in a record store it was love at 1st hearing. It's deep and dark with that compulsive guitar line. Sadly I never heard anything else by the band half as good.
This is a masterpiece. One of those melodies touching the tongue 👅 of eternity. Other tunes I recommend by them are: “Death Valley Nights” or “Hot Rails To Hell” “Then Came The Last Days of May”
This song is not about music it's about two lyrics and the message some people don't think there's a way out unless they take their own life and it's very sad
This song is a classic rock radio mainstay. Turn on any classic rock station in the country and you're probably gonna hear this song at some point during the day, along with Lynyrd Skynyrd "Sweet Home Alabama" or "Freebird", Eagles "Hotel California" and Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven".
Hello. Thank you for your many reactions to songs. This is my number one song. I noticed that you did listen to Alan Parsons Project but there is another album they did that is unlike anything you have ever heard. One man posted in comments on youtube with the entire album, "This record, more than any other, is the reason that I became a recording engineer." That says a lot. The album is Tales of Mystery and Imagination. It is about Edgar Alan Poe's tales and they do some fantastic work on it! The second half is more instrumental but worth listening to if you understand the stories. You have to start with A Dream within a Dream and go through The Raven. They are the first two songs but the first is more of an intro to The Raven. Can't wait to see your reaction to this one! I was introduced to this in 5th grade by my English teacher. I wish I could remember her name to thank her! (If you have to choose only one make it The Raven.)
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. Two is one. This thing still gets a ton of radio play on "Classic Rock"😎 Another band with this kind of vibe and depth you need to check out, if you haven't already is Kansas.
Veteran of the Psychic Wars, Fire of Unknown Origin, and Death Valley Nights, are some real bangers. You'll also like Heavy Metal ( Black and Silver), Sole Survivor, and Redeemed.
This song could be interrupted to be about suicide the line 40 thousand men and women everyday could refer to the daily suicides that happen. The facts are one suicide occurs every forty seconds around the world. So if you know anyone who is struggling let them know you care and urge to seek out help.
Great Review Dude BOC have so many great tunes Burning For You Cites on Flame Godzilla and a brand new album out today Called The Symbol Remains Always spectacular guitar and vocals Please check more songs You’ll be hooked Thanks Dude
You’ve gotta watch More Cowbell - SNL on RUclips. You know, I never knew they used an actual cowbell in this song! So the SNL parody is making more sense. Christopher Walken is over the top funny. Same with Will Ferrell (on cowbell) A classic.
This song always scared me as a kid at the bridge, which makes sense, but I also loved it. Then I heard Godzilla and Burning for you and I just played Mario World to their music with the game muted at 11 years old. Man, I flew through that game after that
I iisten to this song at least once every Halloween, but it's great listening to it along with someone who's never heard it before. And that instrumental bit, where everything starts to build, I thought "yeah, that's going to blow him away!'
Classic 3 chord practice - Love that long whine note. And added cowbell effect (Buddy Holly used his knees to create a soft beat in Everyday) Jayvee I am really enjoying your reactions to some well-written songs. I laugh and love watching your face when you hear something 'new'. My kids got to listen to all genres growing up so when they hear something 'old' it's like nothing to them because I've been playing and singing to them for years. Watching you does make me smile. Unfortunately, the song is about death, not very positive but hey, the guitar runs make up for it. I think!?. You might like to try some Pink Floyd. One of my favourite bands. They are quite trippy. I think probably start with The Wall - Its a journey from childhood to adulthood. Lyrics are quite errmmmm relevant for now times too. If you want to listen to good music you have to go through the haystack. Poets like Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Simon and Garfunkle, and so many more folk singers will give you lyrics that are telling a story, of course, we have to add in there some of our rebels such as Jimi Hendrix, Janice Joplin, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana. Country singers such as Dolly, Kris Kristopherson, Loretta Lynn and co will also tell a story. Even Abba, Eton John, Harry Nielson have some really good beats and lyrics mixed in there. Oh my gosh, there are so many but a few of my faves to tell a few. The list is endless.
Every time i hear this song i think of Stephen King's movie "The Stand". Awesome movie! If you have a day to watch it, i highly suggest it. It's an 8 hour movie. Best movie ever with a huge cast.
This one s on the tape loop at my doctors . Sitting with all the old folk . they're waiting for the flu jab . All a can hear is "Don't Fear The Reaper" . Stupid doctor didn't get the idea that it may be inappropriate . LOL
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Need more cow bell
Always.
there can never be too much can there?
When SNL was worth watching
Damn, he would own all reaction videos if he just say “needs more cowbell “ . Needs to do a reaction to SNL cowbell for closure
It's fun to hear the old songs through fresh eyes. And...MORE COWBELL!
Next Blue Oyster Cult song should be: "Burning for You". Damned autocorrect.
Cult*
whazzuphere yeah or just play the whole LP of Secret Treaties👍🏻
+1 for Burning for you
Yes, Burning for You next
I think death valley nights. I just love the beginning.
"Raise your can of beer on high and seal your fate forever. Our best years have past us by. The golden age of leather." That get me every time.
my God I have not heard this song for years , made my day , getting older not to bad when young people listen to earlier music and enjoy 🤗.
People keep saying “Cowbell” because there was a Saturday Night Live episode featuring this song. It is funny!
First thing I thought of, lol
First thing I thought of too. I Saw that just the other day and it still makes me laugh.
"More cowbell!!".....lol...thanks, PROFESSIONAL DREAMER, you made my day!!!....😂😂👍👍
You should check out the SNL bit about the cowbell. Need more cowbell is a pop culture reference that crosses generations.
I GOT A FEVER! THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION IS MORE COWBELL!!
You are, hands down, my favorite reactor. Love how you break it down.
Thank you
Bruh, I have never, ever seen anybody pull the correct meaning from song lyrics like you do! I love watching you, and I love your channel! My friend, you are clearly the best!
Thank you. Can't wait for your next reaction...
You are absolutely correct.
Agreed!
What is the correct meaning? Did you see an interview of the artists/writers?
@@americanswan Yes. Donald Roeser (the writer of this song) said that it is about eternal love beyond the physical bodies of a couple that not even death can stop it. He used Romeo and Juliet as an example since they wanted to live together in the afterlife.
Was that a cowbell in the background 🤣🤟
You can never have too much cowbell.
This song just *made* the miniseries "The Stand" with Gary Sinese and Molly Ringwald 💯💯💯
LiLSuzQ32 yup. Can’t bring myself to watch it this year...
Every time I hear this song I think of The stand opening. Although I like the book better.
Check out crowded house "don't dream its over". Classic.
I love that song, and the video. I didn't know they were Australian
Yes!!
The 70s had so much GREAT MUSIC LIKE THIS Much Greatness
I'm 53 so this songs been with me awhile. I never thought it was about suicide, for me it's about confronting your own mortality, and I took it to refer to someone terminally ill.
That would be Stage 4 me :(
@@ABertagurl From what I read years back the song was literally written for his girlfriend dying of cancer.
@@ABertagurl I will pray for you.
Great video dude.
(Don’t Fear) the Reaper is always on my Halloween playlist.
Me too!
I wouldn’t say the song is dark tho but I can see why it’s in your Halloween playlist
"I hear cowbell in my left ear" nah, needs MORE cowbell
I need more cowbell.
LMAO 😆
I almost lost it when he said that! 😂
I really like your reactions so far more than anyone else. Try some from the girl band called Heart. They we're swesome. Also from Fleetwood Mac. Thanks!
Thank you and I have a few heart reactions just type heart followed by jayveetv and it should pop up
Yeah, '70s Heart!
Other BOC tunes to check out include "Astronomy", "Veteran of the Psychic Wars", and for kicks "Joan Crawford" from 1981.
When I was a kid I got so obsessed with this song, I kinda had issues back then. 🥴
Everyone has mentioned SNL skit, but I remember this more fondly in the Stephen King book and Mini-series The Stand. It was a super long book, I read when I was a teenager. Plot revolved around a superflu that killed 99% of the global population. Of course it is totally irrelevant in this day and age.
I know! That scene still gives me the creeps to this day!
Reischa Parker, I just rewatched the 1994 miniseries a couple of days ago. It’s on RUclips-all four episodes in a single video-but the audio goes dead when this song plays, presumably because of the copyright. I’m really looking forward to the remake. King says that he wrote a completely different ending.
@@_just_looking_thank_you Stephen King thinks he's George Lucas, apparently...
Read the original uncut version released in 1990. 1153 pages in hardcover.
Since you liked this song, may I suggest Owner Of A Lonely Heart by Yes. It has a fantastic bass line.
Buck Dharma the lead singer and guitarist came down with an illness and thought his days were numbered so he wrote this song ....definitely“Godzilla” reaction
I read somewhere that he wrote it for his girlfriend dying of cancer and never intended it to be on an album and she requested it to be her gift to everyone. Which makes a lot more sense considering the song he is clearly telling a woman to not be afraid of death.
@@dalehammers4425 Songfacts: What were your literary references on "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"?
Dharma: "None specific. It was sort of inspired by a personal health scare - I thought I was going to maybe not live that long. I had been diagnosed with a heart condition, and your mind starts running away with you - especially when you're young-ish. So, that's why I wrote the story. It's imagining you can survive death in terms of your spirit. Your spirit will prevail."
@@NCNelz well that sucks, story I heard was so much more cool.
Buck is not the lead singer..all members took turns at singing..but if you had to call out a lead singer..probably Eric Bloom...Bloom sang the more edgy songs while buck sang the more melodic songs. And dont forget the bass and drum players..the brothers Alberto and Joe Bouchard who also sang the more obscure songs. Even Alan Lanier the keyboard player sand a song or two
@@marlonsardella3748 ….he was the lead singer of this song “don’t fear the reaper” …I wasn’t implying anything more than that but thanks for clearing it all on the history of the band
You need to watch the Saturday Night live “ more cowbell “ skit about this song ....it brought a second wave of infamy
Agree. Reaction video to that bit.
Used to blast this out on my speakers back in the day. My dad wasn't happy though!!
Echo and the Bunneymen “killing moon” super cool song.
Veteran of the psychic wars
Glad you went back after pausing. That awsome guitar solo deserves to be heard twice 👍
They used this song in a early episode of supernatural...also great snl skit using the cow bell so funny
Ah, my SPN Family!! 🤗
Another great by them is {I`m)Burning for You! Love!
Cities on flame with rock and roll is another great song by them
Another good song of theirs is Godzilla
Godzilla is a GREAT song!
Yeah Godzilla!!!
OH, NO! THERE GOES TOKYO! 🦖
The BEST🤘😎🤘
YES !!!!!!
I NEED MORE COWBELL! You need to watch the Saturday Night Live Skit with Christopher Walker and Will Ferrell just google SNL cowbell.
Legendary song, a hit back in mid 70’s , I believe 1976
Lol! More cowbell baby!
I will always associate this song with "The Stand". Awesome song.
They also play small venues under the name "soft white underbelly"
Goosebumps!!! Love this song love seeing your reaction!!!❤
SNL has ruined this song for me forever! 😂🤣 “I need more cowbell!”
“MORE COWBELL!” Look up the classic SNL skit, created based on this song. It’s hilarious!
We Need More *Cowbell* !!! 🤣🤣🙌🙌
You should check out the classic SNL skit "Needs more cowbell"
Super song and group. Thanks for what you do.
You always make me smile.
“No one was ready for that, man!” 🤣 For many years I thought they were saying “Don’t fear the REEFER”! 😆
We were all ready!
Ah haha ha! That's incredible
Beth Merryfield IKR?! I’m lyrically challenged. 😆 😉
The first time I heard this song was in a computer game back in 1996 called "RIpper" . Game also featured the voice of Christopher Walken.
Check out BOC "Death Valley Nights"
Edit : or Nosferatu
or....( my list is about 40 songs long lol)
Who else thinks of the miniseries The Stand whenever they hear this?
I think of Supernatural actually.
This song changed my life when I heard it aged 16
You should do Joan Crawford next. An amazing track with a phenomenal piano into!
If you only hear cowbell in your left ear and not in your right ear, then you need more cowbell. Plain and simple.
GUESS WHAT? I GOT A FEVER. AND THE ONLY PRESCRIPTION... IS MORE COWBELL!
I GOTTA HAVE MORE COWBELL...
BABY.
Think I heard this song for the first time in 1978 when the movie Halloween came out, love it!
Another haunting/mysterious song of theirs that too many people miss, is Harvest Moon. It’s very good.
Right after 3:00 - I like how I can see on your face when you realize this song is darker than you thought it was during the first verse.
Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-HaH...Very Good! You Recognized The Cowbell!!
FAM
Popular after featuring on the movie Halloween
Aaaahh the old days. Another 70's banger. I like some modern music, but the old days, were great, and remember, they didn't have any of the technology of today.
Before they were called"Blue Oyster Cult" they were called"Stalkforest"( or something similar). Before that they were called"the Soft White Underbelly"( a term for the underside of reptiles)
I use to drive all over Mount Desert Island late at night just waiting for this song.
So glad you did this one. Even if the lyrics are a little out there, the song itself is amazing!
More cowbell is a reference to Saturday Night Live, a skit with Will Ferrell. Lol
The 1st time I heard this song in a record store it was love at 1st hearing. It's deep and dark with that compulsive guitar line. Sadly I never heard anything else by the band half as good.
This song used to scare the ISH outta me!!
And..I NEED MORE COWBELL BABY!!!🤣
I first heard this song on the radio in Halloween and since hearing it years ago, I have loved it since then ❤️
Brilliant song💖
Great song thanks for reacting on it !!
Thanks for watching
The production on that is incredible 👏
Really amazing songs appeal to everyone. And that was a really great song.
This is a masterpiece. One of those melodies touching the tongue 👅 of eternity. Other tunes I recommend by them are: “Death Valley Nights” or “Hot Rails To Hell” “Then Came The Last Days of May”
Back in the day guitarists weren’t just good, they were magical.
All I can picture when I hear this song is the opening song of The Stand miniseries.
Cow bell
I knew someone will bring this up.
This song is not about music it's about two lyrics and the message some people don't think there's a way out unless they take their own life and it's very sad
More Cowbell!!!🤣😂🤣👍👌✌️
That's where the phrase 'More cowbell' comes from. 😁
Yes! More Steely Dan! And Simon & Garfunkel the Boxer
I’ve done the boxer
This song is a classic rock radio mainstay. Turn on any classic rock station in the country and you're probably gonna hear this song at some point during the day, along with Lynyrd Skynyrd "Sweet Home Alabama" or "Freebird", Eagles "Hotel California" and Led Zeppelin "Stairway to Heaven".
Hello. Thank you for your many reactions to songs. This is my number one song. I noticed that you did listen to Alan Parsons Project but there is another album they did that is unlike anything you have ever heard. One man posted in comments on youtube with the entire album, "This record, more than any other, is the reason that I became a recording engineer." That says a lot. The album is Tales of Mystery and Imagination. It is about Edgar Alan Poe's tales and they do some fantastic work on it! The second half is more instrumental but worth listening to if you understand the stories. You have to start with A Dream within a Dream and go through The Raven. They are the first two songs but the first is more of an intro to The Raven. Can't wait to see your reaction to this one! I was introduced to this in 5th grade by my English teacher. I wish I could remember her name to thank her! (If you have to choose only one make it The Raven.)
Another great song from my youth, thanks 😊
Oooooh takes me back whst a belter thanks for sharing 👌👌👌
Blue Oyster Cult aka BÖC, has a lot of good songs to pick from.
Check out the Saturday Night Live skit with this take off of More Cowbell. It's hysterical.
More cowbell!! Chris Walken classic: try the entire Agents of Fortune album, especially Sinful Love and Tattoo Vampire
I've allways loved this song growing up. Classic
Cow bells were always on peoples drumset's back in the day
If you're interested, the RUclips channel, Polyphonic did a great analysis of 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. Two is one.
This thing still gets a ton of radio play on "Classic Rock"😎
Another band with this kind of vibe and depth you need to check out, if you haven't already is Kansas.
Veteran of the Psychic Wars, Fire of Unknown Origin, and Death Valley Nights, are some real bangers. You'll also like Heavy Metal ( Black and Silver), Sole Survivor, and Redeemed.
A great one to react to is Burning For You!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻☮️🎸🎼
This song could be interrupted to be about suicide the line 40 thousand men and women everyday could refer to the daily suicides that happen. The facts are one suicide occurs every forty seconds around the world. So if you know anyone who is struggling let them know you care and urge to seek out help.
Anyone else see the classic SNL skit in their heads any time you hear this tune?
Great Review Dude
BOC have so many great tunes
Burning For You Cites on Flame Godzilla and a brand new album out today
Called The Symbol Remains
Always spectacular guitar and vocals
Please check more songs
You’ll be hooked
Thanks Dude
You’ve gotta watch More Cowbell - SNL on RUclips. You know, I never knew they used an actual cowbell in this song! So the SNL parody is making more sense. Christopher Walken is over the top funny. Same with Will Ferrell (on cowbell) A classic.
Love of two is one.... Here but now they're gone... Came her last night of sadness and it was clear that she couldn't go on...
This song always scared me as a kid at the bridge, which makes sense, but I also loved it. Then I heard Godzilla and Burning for you and I just played Mario World to their music with the game muted at 11 years old. Man, I flew through that game after that
Great song by Genesis; Firth of fifth + Dance on a volcano + Ripples + Supper's ready
NEEDS MORE COWBELL! LOL,LOL,LOL.... If you don't get that, you're too young.
Sorry about that I'll try that again try blue is too cold I don't know which album. Song is called "astronomy"..
I iisten to this song at least once every Halloween, but it's great listening to it along with someone who's never heard it before. And that instrumental bit, where everything starts to build, I thought "yeah, that's going to blow him away!'
Classic 3 chord practice - Love that long whine note. And added cowbell effect (Buddy Holly used his knees to create a soft beat in Everyday) Jayvee I am really enjoying your reactions to some well-written songs. I laugh and love watching your face when you hear something 'new'. My kids got to listen to all genres growing up so when they hear something 'old' it's like nothing to them because I've been playing and singing to them for years. Watching you does make me smile.
Unfortunately, the song is about death, not very positive but hey, the guitar runs make up for it. I think!?. You might like to try some Pink Floyd. One of my favourite bands. They are quite trippy. I think probably start with The Wall - Its a journey from childhood to adulthood. Lyrics are quite errmmmm relevant for now times too.
If you want to listen to good music you have to go through the haystack. Poets like Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Simon and Garfunkle, and so many more folk singers will give you lyrics that are telling a story, of course, we have to add in there some of our rebels such as Jimi Hendrix, Janice Joplin, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana. Country singers such as Dolly, Kris Kristopherson, Loretta Lynn and co will also tell a story. Even Abba, Eton John, Harry Nielson have some really good beats and lyrics mixed in there. Oh my gosh, there are so many but a few of my faves to tell a few. The list is endless.
Don't fear death & also don't fear life...that's the message I always got from this song.
I love this song jayvee btw why r so cute?❣️❣️
Every time i hear this song i think of Stephen King's movie "The Stand". Awesome movie! If you have a day to watch it, i highly suggest it. It's an 8 hour movie. Best movie ever with a huge cast.
This one s on the tape loop at my doctors . Sitting with all the old folk . they're waiting for the flu jab . All a can hear is "Don't Fear The Reaper" . Stupid doctor didn't get the idea that it may be inappropriate . LOL
I got a fever and the only thing that will cure it is more cowbell
More cowbell!!😃🎶