Please understand all this change in music that you like to hear within a single song is really what's called progressive rock and roll if you go down the genre of the bands that are noted for being more progressive rock you were going to be very satisfied
Your thoughts about how it might personify death and how that works with the music is pretty much the way I have always thought of it, and I bought this record in junior high and then saw them live in concert twice in the next 5 years. As I've gotten older I also see that like so many good songs, it works on multiple levels, because it also has the feel of basically a love song. Like Romeo and Juliet. But t do I think ultimately it is about transcending and then finally relaxing into death. And that it's okay. "Godzilla" is a hit and a beloved fan favorite by Blue Oyster Cult, and it is so creative . It really rocks, but it operates on so many different levels as well. It's really fun. But it has a message, too. ❤
@@shasta810 wow, where were you four hours ago when I posted this...along with everyone else? You could've saved me from untold amounts of shame and humiliation! I shall have to go reevaluate my entire life now!
I was a roadie for the Charlie Daniels Band back in the 70's and he opened for Blue Oyster Cult in Nashville, TN. The party backstage was insane! This was the first time they played this song and the whole place went crazy! I feel privileged to have been a part of it.
As I was listening I was wondering if anyone thought it would be a good song for a funeral song. I think the message is just beautiful.....and it is beautiful that you two had decided on it to be played. I am so sorry though for your loss....but such a lovely way to send off your love.
Raise your hand if you were waiting to see him react to this guitar solo/breakdown part 4:33 . I know I was...PRICELESS!!! ❤❤ I wasn't disappointed. 🤘Rock on, Kelly 🤘
One hit wonder lol lol lol lol NOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAY But thier BEST YEARS WHERE IN THE 70s TOPS .I like your reactions 🔥 Molly Boy You would have LOVEDBEING A 70s Brat lol To me way better than the 80s where .....not even close ...Take Care God Bless
Normally, I hate when reactors stop and restart the song. But MollyBoy, the sheer joy on your face for the song, and you can tell that you really cannot stop yourself from listening to certain parts again, makes it so much fun to watch your reactions, that I never mind the rewind. Keep 'em coming!
"Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is about accepting the inevitability of death and not fearing it. The song's writer, Buck Dharma, was inspired to write it after considering what would happen if he died young. Here are some details about the song's meaning: Eternal love: Dharma says the song is about eternal love, and uses Romeo and Juliet as an example of a couple who are together in the afterlife. Death rate: The song includes the line "40,000 men and women every day", which was Dharma's estimate of how many people die each day. However, the actual number is closer to 100,000. Dedication at concerts: The band often dedicates the song to people who have recently passed away. Some listeners have interpreted the song as being about a murder-suicide pact, but Dharma says that wasn't his intention. "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is one of the most popular songs of all time about death.
Hey, MollyBoy, you pretty much nailed what the song is about. Don’t fear death, "it’s part of life and you can’t avoid it" was always my interpretation.
Love ur videos my man. I'm 50 and it's sooo refreshing seeing you hear these songs for the first time. Your feelings seem so genuine. Keep it up kiddo!!
If you're a guitar fan you might enjoy a little Canadian band called Big Wreck. Ian uses lots of alt tunings and changes in tempo. Definitely considered a musicians' band. Some of the best has never been on radio...Waste, Oh My, All By Design, Bombs Away, Locomotive, lots of diverse stuff, live Suhr 2015.
@@Angelicus-p5p Can’t say that I’m a big fan of much of the stuff that Ian Thornley has created post 2002, but there’s no denying his tremendous talent and hard-earned skill. That said, I absolutely *loved* _In Loving Memory Of…,_ and it’s still my favorite single album, by any band, to this day. I’ve listened to _That Song_ more than any other song in my lifetime, but I was also excited to see that someone else out there also enjoys _Waste._ I agree that Ian’s style of changing up tuning and timing is something the OP is likely to find appealing. Just curious: have you ever heard any of the bootleg tracks from Ian’s 2002 Barrie, ONT show (this one came after the breakup of the original Big Wreck, but before the first Thornley release, and has over time come to be known as "The Supergroup Show")?
The song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult is about the inevitability of death and the folly of fearing it. The song's writer, Buck Dharma, was inspired to write it after considering what would happen if he died young. Some of the song's lyrics, such as "Romeo and Juliet are together in eternity," have led some listeners to believe the song is about a murder-suicide pact. However, Dharma says the song is about eternal love, and he used Romeo and Juliet as an example of a couple who want to be together in the afterlife.
It's a song about suicide. I don't care what the band BOC says. Especially the lyrics: "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)"
@@bretthardin9239 I would differentiate between suicide and enchantment, like with Nosferatu. The Siren's song calls people to places they may not otherwise want to go. For this song specifically, I like to think it was the girlfriend from I Love the Night being visited by her boyfriend after he had gone over to the apparition as he said he would. He had crossed over and had now come back to get her, because she was sad over him going and wanted to be with him. BOC was big into sci fi and gothic horror.
@@bretthardin9239 That entire verse could easily be construed as her being on her death bed, unable to hold on to life anymore with her sad loved ones around her or knowing her time is near, and death being there at her moment of passing and her realising there is no fear anymore, she can move on to eternal love. Pretty sure the writer knows more about the song than you do.
I've known this song for decades but I never paid attention to the lyrics before. I had no idea they were so incredibly profound. Much more meaningful when you're almost 70 and your husband has been gone for 20 years already than when you were a naive 18 year old....... But it still needs more cowbell. 😉
Exactly. The words and the music work together to tell the story. The subtle cowbell is a beating heart and the ripping guitar solo is the arrival of the Reaper.
Well, once again, you effing nailed it. You're absolutely right about what the song is about. It's that mystical allure of death.. the unknown, the weird way it can be scary and attract you at the same time. Great reaction as always! I liked your comments about the vocals because it never occurred to me before, but yeah, if they'd been all hardcore and balls-out, it wouldn't be nearly as effective. The contrast makes it.
BOC is known as "The Intelligent Fan's Hard Rock Band". They don't have many top hits. What they do have are fantastic albums full of deep cuts. I've been a huge fan of theirs since the 70's. This is a band you absolutely want to explore - both studio & live. I've seen BOC live 29 times through the 70's & 80's. BOC songs are often about the darker side of fantasy, mythology, & science fiction. They will also at times bring in a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor to their songs as well. Here is a short list of songs to get you started on your BOC journey: 'I Love the Night' (studio cut is one of my very favorites) 'Godzilla' 'Burnin' for You' 'Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll' (try the first live version) 'Hot Rails to Hell' 'ME 262' "Flaming Telepaths" "Astronomy" (original studio version first please) "Mirrors" "Unknown Tongue" "Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (live version is incredible, as is the studio) "Sinful Love"
SAW THEM LIVE, With JOURNEY, TRIUMPH and ALDO NOVA✨🤩👍 It was 1982, I was 16 years old and in my very first Car… It Was The first Concert I actually went to… Fireworks 💥 night at THE ROSE 🌹 BOWL , PASADENA CALIFORNIA… I’ll never ever forget that moment in time
BOC has a whole bunch of songs that mix romance, eroticism and horror. As a 16-year-old girl who cut her teeth on Victorian-era Gothic romance novels, I fell in love with this band. ❤
I also saw them twice: San Diego in 1979, and Fresno, California, in 81 or 82. In both cases the Blue Oyster put on the #1 Loudest concerts I'd ever been to!🫨
Ive always loved this song. Minor key, spooky, the call and response at the end makes you feel the grim reaper is coming for you. "Romeo and Juliet are together in eternity"...
You are correct about lyrics and the Reaper's arrival as guitaur solo starts shredding. The song came out 1976. It's good to see you listening to it! There are also great songs like Godzilla and Burning for You from BOS.
I saw them in concert in 1976 with ZZ Top and about a dozen other groups. It was the 4th of July at the Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee! A 12 hour concert with no chairs except in the stands! What a great time that was ... except for about a dozen people who had to be carried out of the place on stretchers. Apparently somebody made some grape and orange "mushroom tea" that was made out of bad mushrooms!!! They announced it quite a few times that if anybody offered you a grape or orange drink to turn them down! My late husband was ill for a couple of years before he passed away and he actually asked me to play this at the end of his Memorial Service! I just couldn't do it! He wanted everybody to leave with a smile and to shock them all just a little (he had a great sense of humor)!! There's also a great Saturday Night Live skit with the beginning of this song .... More Cowbell .... with Christopher Walken!
This song was on their "Agents of Fortune" album from 1976. Blue Oyster Cult absolutely rocks! I saw them a few times live, always an amazing show. I'm betting you would absolutely love their songs "Godzilla" and "Cities On Flame" and "Burnin' For You" as well. They are an old '70's 'biker' band. The first time I saw them was with Foghat and BOC's lead singer rode a Harley out onto the stage dressed in all leather with a girl on the back wearing only a leather G-string for their encores. They played Steppenwolf, the Doors and The Animals songs for the encores. Great job on all of your reactions Brother!
The 'biker band' element becomes so VERY relevant when you listen to "Golden Age of Leather", the musical story of a last self-destructive pact for veterans that had become a biker gang.
Mate your reaction is what still goes through me every time I hear/have heard this song for the last 40 years! Keep opening your horizons Mate! Asia Heat of the Moment is great too.
@@MichaelDugan-b5vThere's an episode of Person of Interest soundtracked by Johnny Cash's version of NIN's Hurt, with no dialogue at all. They're both great opening scenes though.
Ive said it before.... I'll say it again...Im 62 years old... and every time I hear this song... Im suddenly 14 again jumping around my bedroom with this full blast...and my mum going crazy downstairs. And yes...I still play it full blast... and I still jump around.... Classic!!!
The fear of death is a major element used to enslave us. I LOVED this song HUGELY for several years before I ever learned the band behind it. I finally found that out because Blue Oyster Cult was one of the bands that played live at one of the Day On The Green concerts at the Oakland Coliseum in the late 1970s.
It is amazing watching this generation watch/enjoy these groups from so long ago....saw these guys live at a small venue in March '83, such good times! Thank you for what you do, keep enjoying/exploring the music of the 70's and 80's.
Hey bud you just keep hitting it out of the park ! All this classic rock you are now experiencing and how much you are appreciating it gives us hope for the future that a young guy like you realize just how important all this classic rock is !!! Take me away is a great song / Godzilla is also great cheers bud keep it up your our hope for the future of rock and roll !!👍🇨🇦
Love this one! I did request to my daughter to have this song played at my funeral. I still have this album. I gave it to my granddaughter, she loves all my old albums, ACDC, Led Zeppelin etc...
The Song Of The Gods. We used to crank this to 11 when we were working in the College cafeteria dishroom. Those poor elderly lunch ladies got an earful.
And once again the student(you) get it! That is exactly right! the band is keeping the listening calm when the Reaper arrives...and then the Reaper arrives and the music tells you that ....that person is passed to the otherside of reality(dead) and has gone to another reality(Heaven or some other dimension) with that long holding note from the electric guitar. You are correct. Good job!!! Glad you enjoyed the song!!!
I absolutely love this song. Great band too. I only “discovered” them when Metallica’s amazing cover of “Astronomy” led to me purchasing the BOC greatest hits compilation. The harmonies are always great, and the guitar work is underrated. Cracking solo in Reaper, one of my favourites.
I know exactly what you mean about their voices, talking to the 'soon-to-be-deceased' in a calm way as death approaches... and then the spooky guitar shift is when they sense death drawing near, like that errie stillness before the storm kinda vibe; and the intense guitar solo is when the circumstances erupts suddenly: bombs exploding, cars crashing, guns going off kinda stuff... and the drums at the end of that section, blending back into the earlier musical vibe is the flying away with death.... UGH!!! It's just SO PERFECTLY done! The music tells the whole story, I swear! Great react, dude 😁
A lot of people cite Blue Oyster Cult (and this song in particular) as being a key influence on Ghost. That spooky vibe you’re talking about is definitely present in a lot of Ghost’s albums. Two cracking bands from different eras.
70's and your interpretation of the song is pretty spot on. Definitely one of my favorite Halloween tunes. If you are sticking with Halloween, Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me If you do more BÖC - Burnin for You
I've always loved blue oyster cult, my favorites are " burning for you" and " harvest moon" especially this time of year,if you listen to the words you'll understand on "harvest moon "
I was 11 when this was released and I grew up with their tunes! I love Blue Oyster Cult!!! This song was so popular all the way through my high school years in 79, 80, 81 and I loved cranking this up in my 72' souped up hot rod Chevy Nova and flyin through the desert... ah, those were the days.. 16 and crazy as could be... I'm glad to be here and survived!! Thanks MollyBoy!!
Don't fear subscribing to the channel. Genuine first time reactions to awesome music? Nothing to fear at all.
Thanks man keep up the good work love hearing the music of my younger days
Please understand all this change in music that you like to hear within a single song is really what's called progressive rock and roll if you go down the genre of the bands that are noted for being more progressive rock you were going to be very satisfied
There’s almost no reactions on UA-cam for Lips of an Angel by Hinder. I think you’d really like it as a 90s Punk Rock band.
Your thoughts about how it might personify death and how that works with the music is pretty much the way I have always thought of it, and I bought this record in junior high and then saw them live in concert twice in the next 5 years. As I've gotten older I also see that like so many good songs, it works on multiple levels, because it also has the feel of basically a love song. Like Romeo and Juliet. But t do I think ultimately it is about transcending and then finally relaxing into death. And that it's okay.
"Godzilla" is a hit and a beloved fan favorite by Blue Oyster Cult, and it is so creative . It really rocks, but it operates on so many different levels as well. It's really fun. But it has a message, too.
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@@matthewping6132 , he’s my favorite! Always look forward to his reactions.
I'll second everyone's request for "Godzilla" next, and add "Burnin' for You" to the mix.
Also, the trippy "Veteran Of A Thousand Psychic Wars"
That's the lyric, the title is just _Veteran of the Psychic Wars._ 😀
This
Yes to all three!
yes let's keep requesting the same three songs as if they have no others!
@@shasta810 wow, where were you four hours ago when I posted this...along with everyone else? You could've saved me from untold amounts of shame and humiliation! I shall have to go reevaluate my entire life now!
I LOVE seeing the younger generation finding the music we grew up with. YES! We were cool, and WE STILL ROCK!
"Snow on the roof; fire in the oven!.
Yes indeed
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Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' for you
I was a roadie for the Charlie Daniels Band back in the 70's and he opened for Blue Oyster Cult in Nashville, TN. The party backstage was insane! This was the first time they played this song and the whole place went crazy! I feel privileged to have been a part of it.
Charlie Daniels opened for Blue Oyster Cult?? That's mind-blowing to me. Sometimes the oddest combinations work out great.
Cool
Everyone left the
Long Haired Country Boy Alone?
@@Tassie85let me guess,
Municipal Auditorium
Dude I was at that concert! Wholly cow!
Blue Oyster Cult - Godzilla
OHHH NOO!
YES!!
Only if you want your socks blown off.
Nah, that's a great "fun" song, but you have to go with "Fire of Unknown Origin" or "Veteran of the Psychic Wars". Maybe "Cities on Flame".
Go Go Godzilla zilla zilla
Played this at my wife's funeral...we had agreed some 30 years ago that we would play it for whomever went first. Solid song.
Sorry for your loss!
Sorry for your loss 😢 Prayers for you and your family 🙏
As I was listening I was wondering if anyone thought it would be a good song for a funeral song. I think the message is just beautiful.....and it is beautiful that you two had decided on it to be played. I am so sorry though for your loss....but such a lovely way to send off your love.
We need more COWBELL
I was hoping for this comment
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@@sambalambalam we will have to get him to react to that snl skit
😂😂😂
Top laugh SAYING of the 70s I DIG IT LOL.
Raise your hand if you were waiting to see him react to this guitar solo/breakdown part 4:33 . I know I was...PRICELESS!!! ❤❤ I wasn't disappointed. 🤘Rock on, Kelly 🤘
Watching it knowing that one of the most under-rated solos of all time is coming up.
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a crowd of us raising our hands!
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- "MORE COWBELL!"
(Classic SNL. Google it...)
One hit wonder lol lol lol lol NOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAY But thier BEST YEARS WHERE IN THE 70s TOPS .I like your reactions 🔥 Molly Boy You would have LOVEDBEING A 70s Brat lol To me way better than the 80s where .....not even close ...Take Care God Bless
@@theodoreritola7641 Go Go Godzilla Should be the next one he listens to.
I watched the SNL video, hilarious and Christopher Walken as the producer, had a good laugh.
aww you beat me to it.😁👍
And my favorite “Cities on Flame”
Normally, I hate when reactors stop and restart the song. But MollyBoy, the sheer joy on your face for the song, and you can tell that you really cannot stop yourself from listening to certain parts again, makes it so much fun to watch your reactions, that I never mind the rewind. Keep 'em coming!
When that quiet part hit and I saw that look on your face, I said out loud, "Wait for it! Here it comes!"
This is why ai. Watch these
"Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is about accepting the inevitability of death and not fearing it. The song's writer, Buck Dharma, was inspired to write it after considering what would happen if he died young. Here are some details about the song's meaning:
Eternal love: Dharma says the song is about eternal love, and uses Romeo and Juliet as an example of a couple who are together in the afterlife.
Death rate: The song includes the line "40,000 men and women every day", which was Dharma's estimate of how many people die each day. However, the actual number is closer to 100,000.
Dedication at concerts: The band often dedicates the song to people who have recently passed away.
Some listeners have interpreted the song as being about a murder-suicide pact, but Dharma says that wasn't his intention.
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is one of the most popular songs of all time about death.
Thank you for posting this. I always thought it was about suicide.
Some say this song is about suicide. Yet others say it is about vampires.
@@robbob5302 If you analyze the song using advanced math it is very clear the song is about Avogadro's number. It is just so obvious.
@ Sorry. I always use Jewish Space Lasers to analyze my music!
🤣🤣🤣
@ ok I’ll bite, what are Jewish space lasers?
So glad I'm an old fart .I've enjoyed this music for many decades.
Me aswel im Just days from being 64,
@@theodoreritola7641
Happy Birthday I’m already 64 enjoy
Thank you. and have a good new year if we make it to Jan ?
@theodoreritola7641
Same! I just turned 64 last month! I saw them in concert a few times back in the day 🎉❤❤❤e
Senior statesman here at 72. So many incredible songs and artists from “our” time.
Hey, MollyBoy, you pretty much nailed what the song is about. Don’t fear death, "it’s part of life and you can’t avoid it" was always my interpretation.
It came out in 1976. Oh, the harmony. Oh the cowbell.
Love ur videos my man. I'm 50 and it's sooo refreshing seeing you hear these songs for the first time. Your feelings seem so genuine. Keep it up kiddo!!
“I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell”
One of THE best skits SNL ever did!
I mean, who are we to argue with _”The_ Bruce Dickinson,” right? Let there be COWBELL!
THANK YOU
Easy, guys.. I put my pants on just like the rest of you -- one leg at a time.
Another great example of why 70's music is the greatest.
The vocals going back and forth is called 'call and response' same with guitars. Great band ,great reaction!
Or in some cases "He said, she said".
May 4, 1976 I was 17 years old, all of high school was singing it. I'm glad you like it!
Same! A fav song still.
Same!
The middle guitar riff and the change of pace Is what i miss from music today. Everything Is so monotonous and simplistic.
Agreed! I enjoy a lot of today’s music but there’s just not much depth.
If you're a guitar fan you might enjoy a little Canadian band called Big Wreck. Ian uses lots of alt tunings and changes in tempo. Definitely considered a musicians' band. Some of the best has never been on radio...Waste, Oh My, All By Design, Bombs Away, Locomotive, lots of diverse stuff, live Suhr 2015.
@@Angelicus-p5p Can’t say that I’m a big fan of much of the stuff that Ian Thornley has created post 2002, but there’s no denying his tremendous talent and hard-earned skill. That said, I absolutely *loved* _In Loving Memory Of…,_ and it’s still my favorite single album, by any band, to this day. I’ve listened to _That Song_ more than any other song in my lifetime, but I was also excited to see that someone else out there also enjoys _Waste._
I agree that Ian’s style of changing up tuning and timing is something the OP is likely to find appealing.
Just curious: have you ever heard any of the bootleg tracks from Ian’s 2002 Barrie, ONT show (this one came after the breakup of the original Big Wreck, but before the first Thornley release, and has over time come to be known as "The Supergroup Show")?
Like everything else from the 1980's onward, music got commoditized for the lowest common denominator to squeeze every bit of cash they could.
No originality, corporate music
The song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult is about the inevitability of death and the folly of fearing it. The song's writer, Buck Dharma, was inspired to write it after considering what would happen if he died young. Some of the song's lyrics, such as "Romeo and Juliet are together in eternity," have led some listeners to believe the song is about a murder-suicide pact. However, Dharma says the song is about eternal love, and he used Romeo and Juliet as an example of a couple who want to be together in the afterlife.
It's a song about suicide. I don't care what the band BOC says. Especially the lyrics:
"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)"
He changed his narrative after Judas Priest sued over “ suicide solutions”
@@bretthardin9239 I would differentiate between suicide and enchantment, like with Nosferatu. The Siren's song calls people to places they may not otherwise want to go. For this song specifically, I like to think it was the girlfriend from I Love the Night being visited by her boyfriend after he had gone over to the apparition as he said he would. He had crossed over and had now come back to get her, because she was sad over him going and wanted to be with him. BOC was big into sci fi and gothic horror.
@@bretthardin9239this Kevin agrees! 😊
@@bretthardin9239 That entire verse could easily be construed as her being on her death bed, unable to hold on to life anymore with her sad loved ones around her or knowing her time is near, and death being there at her moment of passing and her realising there is no fear anymore, she can move on to eternal love. Pretty sure the writer knows more about the song than you do.
I've known this song for decades but I never paid attention to the lyrics before. I had no idea they were so incredibly profound. Much more meaningful when you're almost 70 and your husband has been gone for 20 years already than when you were a naive 18 year old.......
But it still needs more cowbell. 😉
This is the song that was used in the classic SNL skit - More Cowbell.
70s GOLD 4 SURE1000s of 70s songs where a head of their DECADES PERIOD
Also the intro to Stephen King's "The Stand"
Loved that!!!!!!!
I love that you can feel this music, even though it's older. It was such a strong vibe for my generation
Wow. From a fan that has been following BOC since 1973, you absolutely nailed this piece with your take on it. Most excellent, sir.
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Exactly. The words and the music work together to tell the story. The subtle cowbell is a beating heart and the ripping guitar solo is the arrival of the Reaper.
Well, once again, you effing nailed it. You're absolutely right about what the song is about. It's that mystical allure of death.. the unknown, the weird way it can be scary and attract you at the same time. Great reaction as always! I liked your comments about the vocals because it never occurred to me before, but yeah, if they'd been all hardcore and balls-out, it wouldn't be nearly as effective. The contrast makes it.
Your channel makes me appreciate songs I've heard a kagillion times. Your face when the solos happen🎉 priceless
One of the great classics of all time ❤❤❤
Next, "Godzilla", pleeease!😄🦖🎶❤🤙
Both great tunes 🤘
The sustain on that last electric guitar note after the bridge is INSANE!!!
The most incredible, spine-tingling guitar solo of all time...
Yes indeed, Buck Dharma is legendary
Such an underrated solo. So chaotic and creepy fits the song perfectly and holding that last note so long. 🔥
This song is a complete VIBE.
the suicide vibe?
Always! 🙌
BOC is known as "The Intelligent Fan's Hard Rock Band". They don't have many top hits. What they do have are fantastic albums full of deep cuts. I've been a huge fan of theirs since the 70's. This is a band you absolutely want to explore - both studio & live. I've seen BOC live 29 times through the 70's & 80's.
BOC songs are often about the darker side of fantasy, mythology, & science fiction. They will also at times bring in a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor to their songs as well.
Here is a short list of songs to get you started on your BOC journey:
'I Love the Night' (studio cut is one of my very favorites)
'Godzilla'
'Burnin' for You'
'Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll' (try the first live version)
'Hot Rails to Hell'
'ME 262'
"Flaming Telepaths"
"Astronomy" (original studio version first please)
"Mirrors"
"Unknown Tongue"
"Veteran of the Psychic Wars" (live version is incredible, as is the studio)
"Sinful Love"
SAW THEM LIVE, With JOURNEY, TRIUMPH and ALDO NOVA✨🤩👍 It was 1982, I was 16 years old and in my very first Car… It Was The first Concert I actually went to… Fireworks 💥 night at THE ROSE 🌹 BOWL , PASADENA CALIFORNIA… I’ll never ever forget that moment in time
We had the best music, and now we have shit musically.
What a show!!
BOC has a whole bunch of songs that mix romance, eroticism and horror. As a 16-year-old girl who cut her teeth on Victorian-era Gothic romance novels, I fell in love with this band. ❤
I also saw them twice: San Diego in 1979, and Fresno, California, in 81 or 82. In both cases the Blue Oyster put on the #1 Loudest concerts I'd ever been to!🫨
That is EPIC🎉
Saw them back in the 70*'s at the Philadelphia Spectrum. Great show!
Ive always loved this song. Minor key, spooky, the call and response at the end makes you feel the grim reaper is coming for you. "Romeo and Juliet are together in eternity"...
Great reaction young man, it's just Great that you recognise and enjoy the Good Shit that i loved when I was closer to your age !!!...
This is on my funeral playlist. They are gonna have so much fun saying bye to me at my party someday... :)
It's on mine too. 😊
I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is MORE COWBELL!
Please be quiet.
@@samwisethebrave288 46 other people disagree with you, mate. 😂
Very haunting melody... And that guitar is just as hauntingly haunting 🎸🤘🎃🎶
You have the absolute best most sincere reactions! You are the only one I subscribe to. You have an artist spirit, thats why you can appreciate it. 🎉
You are correct about lyrics and the Reaper's arrival as guitaur solo starts shredding. The song came out 1976. It's good to see you listening to it! There are also great songs like Godzilla and Burning for You from BOS.
@@СерафимТоманов I wanna see someone react to Morning Final, Perfect Water, and Lips in the Hills
I worked in a club that booked these guys in the 90s. These guys were partying with us after hours. Good times.
I saw them in concert in 1976 with ZZ Top and about a dozen other groups. It was the 4th of July at the Liberty Bowl Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee! A 12 hour concert with no chairs except in the stands! What a great time that was ... except for about a dozen people who had to be carried out of the place on stretchers. Apparently somebody made some grape and orange "mushroom tea" that was made out of bad mushrooms!!! They announced it quite a few times that if anybody offered you a grape or orange drink to turn them down! My late husband was ill for a couple of years before he passed away and he actually asked me to play this at the end of his Memorial Service! I just couldn't do it! He wanted everybody to leave with a smile and to shock them all just a little (he had a great sense of humor)!! There's also a great Saturday Night Live skit with the beginning of this song .... More Cowbell .... with Christopher Walken!
This whole album is solid. I wore it out playing it so much. Still have it.
Always reminds me of my younger brother who introduced me to this song. RIP Keith.
Easily makes the top 5 list of greatest guitar riffs in R&R history.
I've always felt a "don't let fear of death make you afraid to live" vibe from this one✨
We used to sing along singing don't fear the REEFER 😎 Still singing at 65. PEACE MB nice choice nice reaction.
and the guitar solo is the time of death. Your interpretation is "dead" on! From the 70's . On to 90K!
One of my all-time faves. Iconic guitar riff.
"Burnin for You" another huge song by them. Classic.
Blue Oyster Cult- Astronomy (from the live album, Some Enchanted Evening). Some of the best guitar I’ve ever heard!
Agreed, Astronomy live from ‘Some Enchanted Evening’ is incredible. The first LP I bought as a young teenager
Totally agree ETI then Astronomy from Some Enchanted Evening is fantastic
This one is a work of art. Music and vocals in harmony creating a mood. The transition to the last verse is one of the best I have ever heard.
This song was on their "Agents of Fortune" album from 1976. Blue Oyster Cult absolutely rocks! I saw them a few times live, always an amazing show. I'm betting you would absolutely love their songs "Godzilla" and "Cities On Flame" and "Burnin' For You" as well.
They are an old '70's 'biker' band. The first time I saw them was with Foghat and BOC's lead singer rode a Harley out onto the stage dressed in all leather with a girl on the back wearing only a leather G-string for their encores. They played Steppenwolf, the Doors and The Animals songs for the encores. Great job on all of your reactions Brother!
The 'biker band' element becomes so VERY relevant when you listen to "Golden Age of Leather", the musical story of a last self-destructive pact for veterans that had become a biker gang.
@@OriginalLictre awesome tune
Cities On Flame is a smokin' banger!
I adore you and this channel. Thank you.
Mate your reaction is what still goes through me every time I hear/have heard this song for the last 40 years! Keep opening your horizons Mate! Asia Heat of the Moment is great too.
I love the video of the concert: Asia in Asia.
Here's an idea - you should react to the "more cowbell" skit that everyone's mentioned. It's a classic.
Yes!!
The Stand intro is a great vid for this tarck!
Best television opening sequence I’ve ever seen.
Yes!! The BEST
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@@MichaelDugan-b5vThere's an episode of Person of Interest soundtracked by Johnny Cash's version of NIN's Hurt, with no dialogue at all.
They're both great opening scenes though.
Hi mate, I saw BOC perform live 3 times in the '70s and once in the '80s. They are great in concert! Two of the shows had great laser setups, too.
Ive said it before.... I'll say it again...Im 62 years old... and every time I hear this song... Im suddenly 14 again jumping around my bedroom with this full blast...and my mum going crazy downstairs. And yes...I still play it full blast... and I still jump around.... Classic!!!
One of my all-time favorite songs! 👍❤️
The fear of death is a major element used to enslave us.
I LOVED this song HUGELY for several years before I ever learned the band behind it. I finally found that out because Blue Oyster Cult was one of the bands that played live at one of the Day On The Green concerts at the Oakland Coliseum in the late 1970s.
BOC is great! This dropped when I was a kid. Takes me back to the mid 70s!
It is amazing watching this generation watch/enjoy these groups from so long ago....saw these guys live at a small venue in March '83, such good times! Thank you for what you do, keep enjoying/exploring the music of the 70's and 80's.
Real music where you had to have talent! Not a machine! I am so lucky to grow up with this music! Best concerts ever!
Hey bud you just keep hitting it out of the park ! All this classic rock you are now experiencing and how much you are appreciating it gives us hope for the future that a young guy like you realize just how important all this classic rock is !!! Take me away is a great song / Godzilla is also great cheers bud keep it up your our hope for the future of rock and roll !!👍🇨🇦
70s greatest time to be alive for music of all genres. Well done, MollyBoy. 🍁🙏🍁
Omg, this song one of the all time greatest!!!!
One of the best rock songs of all time.
Buck Dharma is a very underrated guitarist. He is still kicking ass at almost 80 .
No... he isn't.
Thank you! Thank you for validating that I grew up during the GREATEST musical era!!!
More great music from our generation. 😊✌️🌻🌻
Another great one by them but from the 80’s is “Burnin’ For You”. Awesome tune. A little heavier
Thank you! I requested and bam! I love them soooo much. Watch the live version. Eric Bloom is a genius!
This is one of those times when rock and beauty come together in terrific fashion.
Love this one! I did request to my daughter to have this song played at my funeral. I still have this album. I gave it to my granddaughter, she loves all my old albums, ACDC, Led Zeppelin etc...
I'm still in awe of the fact I really dig this soft rock song, frggin incredible.
Saw them Saturday night, frickin awesome!!!
I Love when a song gives that magical, mystical feel
MB when you stare into the camera when you hear something you love, gets me every time😂
Right on, this is a remarkable tune....it rolls like a drum beat. Enjoy my friend!!
I love how the instruments paint a vivid picture of the girl's spirit leaving her body behind.
The Song Of The Gods. We used to crank this to 11 when we were working in the College cafeteria dishroom. Those poor elderly lunch ladies got an earful.
They've got a couple more that'll knock your socks off.
"Deadline"....... and
"Burnin' for You"
An all time classic. If your looking for more great music by Blue Oyster Cult try their songs, " BURNIN' FOR YOU" and "GODZILLA"
Yes!
And once again the student(you) get it! That is exactly right! the band is keeping the listening calm when the Reaper arrives...and then the Reaper arrives and the music tells you that ....that person is passed to the otherside of reality(dead) and has gone to another reality(Heaven or some other dimension) with that long holding note from the electric guitar. You are correct. Good job!!! Glad you enjoyed the song!!!
I absolutely love this song. Great band too. I only “discovered” them when Metallica’s amazing cover of “Astronomy” led to me purchasing the BOC greatest hits compilation.
The harmonies are always great, and the guitar work is underrated. Cracking solo in Reaper, one of my favourites.
This an all time memorable classic rock classic.
I’ve always loved this song 💀
Death isn’t a dreaded finality …but the doorway to a new existence✨
...to a dreaded finality if you plan on paying for sin on your own
I fear not
I know exactly what you mean about their voices, talking to the 'soon-to-be-deceased' in a calm way as death approaches... and then the spooky guitar shift is when they sense death drawing near, like that errie stillness before the storm kinda vibe; and the intense guitar solo is when the circumstances erupts suddenly: bombs exploding, cars crashing, guns going off kinda stuff... and the drums at the end of that section, blending back into the earlier musical vibe is the flying away with death.... UGH!!! It's just SO PERFECTLY done! The music tells the whole story, I swear! Great react, dude 😁
A lot of people cite Blue Oyster Cult (and this song in particular) as being a key influence on Ghost.
That spooky vibe you’re talking about is definitely present in a lot of Ghost’s albums. Two cracking bands from different eras.
i've described ghost to multiple people now as "black sabbath crossed with blue oyster cult," so yeah, that tracks.
@ that’s a good description.
70's and your interpretation of the song is pretty spot on.
Definitely one of my favorite Halloween tunes.
If you are sticking with Halloween, Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
If you do more BÖC - Burnin for You
Excellent! This is a rock Classic.
I want you to know that I really enjoy your rewinds....
I enjoy it when you go back and listen to something again because you liked it so much
YES!
I'm glad you've made this comment.
The rewinds are important. It's a reaction channel. Mollyboy does an amazing analysis of how he hears it.
BOC Godzilla 🤘 there's a b/w Godzilla movie/music video, watch it 😉 ohhh nooo there goes Tokyo go go Godzilla 🦖
now that youve heard this, you can know the difference between a really good song, and perfection lol. brilliant reaction!!
I've always loved blue oyster cult, my favorites are " burning for you" and " harvest moon" especially this time of year,if you listen to the words you'll understand on "harvest moon "
I was 11 when this was released and I grew up with their tunes! I love Blue Oyster Cult!!! This song was so popular all the way through my high school years in 79, 80, 81 and I loved cranking this up in my 72' souped up hot rod Chevy Nova and flyin through the desert... ah, those were the days.. 16 and crazy as could be... I'm glad to be here and survived!! Thanks MollyBoy!!