Halloween Cover #1: Don't Fear the Reaper
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Happy Halloween everybody!
Oh man, where to start? We've promised to do something special for Halloween for three years and these covers were actually started last year. Scheduling problems and the constant workload has made it impossible to finish. But this year we said enough is enough and tore through the production in 2 weeks. That's why Anders is sporting a cell-phone and a tome in these things, he didn't have time to actually learn the lyrics :P
These are the first 2 covers Ashbury Heights has ever done and it's actually the first covers any of us has released period. We listened through a lot of "top ten Halloween songs"-lists to choose the tracks to cover and boy is there a lack of good Halloween music. In the end we came up with four alternatives that we felt had something we liked and here we are.
Track #1 'Don't Fear the Reaper' by Blue Oyster Cult is a beautiful song with some pretty puerile lyrics. But we feel it's naive rather than stupid and as a Halloween track it is probably THE classic (together with Monster Mash which we also considered). Our version is an attempt to make it danceable and fun in a modern sense, while keeping the songs haunting and atmospheric qualities intact. We think it turned out pretty nicely in that regard :)
Track #2 'Everyday is Halloween' by Ministry felt like the most natural track to do a cover of. It's electronic, it's by a band Anders has been listening to ever since 8th grade and it was really fun doing something so shamelessly retro with the production. Modernizing this song felt like robbing it of its soul so we stuck with an arrangement very close to the original.
Hope you enjoy these forays into covering other people's music as much as we did.
This is the best version of this song I've ever heard.
I have watched this at least ten times. I can't stop watching it.
I love how into the beat Anders is.
All the halloween inspired covers on one vinyl... TAKE MY MONEY!
More cowbell Anders!
You are both so so incredible!!!! Addicted to Ashbury Heights.
This is by far the best cover i've seen of this song. Something about that background arpeggio with the pulsing beat just does this song so much justice. amazing job!
This is an awesome choice for a cover, as it is one of my favorite BÖC tunes!
A great cover and to date one of the most memorable music videos. Still love it! Still can't get it out of my head. More please.
This song is pure eargasm worthy.
i hope u add this to one of your albums. I love this version.
quite possibly the best cover of this song!!!! you guys are great!!
Probably my favorite version now ♡
I hate being the last one to find an amazing musical experience..... but I'm so glad I DID find them! You guys are AMAZING please keep it going!
Wow...fantastic work!
This definitely needs to be recorded on an album, maybe as bonus tracks? It's fantastic and I want to buy it right NOW!
Holy Guano, Batman! Just when you thought there was no more cow bell out there, the kids from Ashbury Heights do an incredible cover of Blue Oyster Cult's biggest hit... without the 70's moustache! I love youz all!
Sounds really, really great! Well, now I have my own Halloween soundtrack :)
I can't say enough how amazing your voices go perfectly together! You two are amazing & keep it up! Love from the USA!
I am working on my annual Halloween Mix- through this process I just discovered you- and I am damn glad I did- uber groovy cover. Thanks. Luv. 93.
I freaking love this band!
Very cool, very Ashbury Heights. More!
Bravo my Dear Ashbury Heights!
I love this so much.
I love this. I need this.
This is amazing!!!!!! :D
How have I not seen them on MySpace I needed this all along
Very cute
Man literally EVERYONE has to do this song with cowbell for forever now.
Love! Love! Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This song is amazing 👍
Gaaaaahh you guys are my heroes!
GREAT cover!
This is so good.
I love it 💗
Oh Tea, little pretty T-Rex you have such a beautiful voice. i miss it/you!!!! Anders.... very cool sounds!!! i have seen you in Berlin/Neuenhagen..... great! cu
Such a fun cover
This is really fucking good. Can't believe it took me four years to come across it.
Hahahaha. Actually loved this 👏🏼
Love it!
I'm feeling this
Great cover!
Love your version!
These songs need a vinyl EP.
Yes, great cover ... thx for this
Awesome!
*throws money at phone* why can't we have this
🖕🥇🏆🎚️🎛️🎧💸💵💶💷💳💰
great to see, you love boardgames, too :D
I can't stop listen it!! ♡
Elle est cool celle ci ! 👍👌
great Version. the voice of thea 💜💜💜
would like to download 😎
I love this!!!!
einfach nur Geil !!! super!!!
You guys are the cutest couple, I have to say^^
Excellent!
Please do a covers album and pop it on Spotify...this is awesome!
Why does this have only 5000 views?!?!
Cowbells, whoop whoop!
Gorgeous, just gorgeous. Is it possible to buy this?
Боже, какие вы классные! Обожаю вашу музыку голоса!😘
I gotta have more cowbell!!🤪
They have display BoardGame storage????
I mean I liked them a lot before, but now... that is awesome
🖤 desde México
Nice!!
I got a fever; and the only cure, is more electric cowbell.
This Track is awesome i kid you not!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
you kow i,ve watched this several times....pretty dam good can you do this with other music..great possibilities
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨
nice.
Hammer song
Beautiful :)
Great cover 👌
We need more cowbell!
Is this Kari or Tea singing?
Wish i could get this on Spotify
♡♡♡♡
ooh almost had it u missed the 40,000 part but still NICE
I've got a fever, and the only prescription - is more cowbell!
Better than the Original! I need this on iTunes!
mmmmok interesting not bad
sorry may be an idiot but i really think ..this can be pushed more fore more events y/n
not bad
The Deuce likes this, the Reaper is packing himself!
the girl is beautiful, and the voice...
I need her for something I'm making,,asap
Brasil ótima dupla
Bilingual would be awesome
That's how I'd tie-it-off my best frenemy!
Gotta bang the cow-bells man!
He's goin' for the gold 👊
NICE! can u do painted black
2:13 searching the lyrics he sang the wrong part. It was supposed to be:
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
serenadezzz shut the hell up, and enjoy the video
loving the underwear
Nooooo.... ugh. Why
no no no. this is not right. dancehall europop cover of this classic song? it's bland.