Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
Though rock is making a distinct comeback lately, I don't know if we'll ever see it become as epic and powerful as it was in the 1970s. I think they'd take your groupies and leather away from you if you didn't put at least one eight minute supersong on your album with a guitar solo longer than half the cuts on top 40 radio today.That's probably why I love bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. I really know very little about Blue Oyster Cult, but as a classic rock fan, I'd be remiss if I didn't love this tune.
My first exposure to the song that I recall was in the miniseries for Stephen King's The Stand. (Lyrics were also featured in the book.) When the song breaks down before the solo, it has the kind of creepy tone that works perfectly.
I wonder how many others had their first taste of the tune in the now-classic SNL "more cowbell" skit.
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posted by MightyMartian at
7:04 PM
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As I was a teenager in the 70s, the SNL skit was not my first exposure to this song. And you're right—the song's a classic. As is that skit. I just watched it again on Youtube. More cowbell!
LOL---I agree with indigo bunting...you even mention MORE COWBELL and I just have to go watch the skit---its just too good...it may even overshadow the song.
I'm sure I had heard the song well before the skit...but probably never really "noticed" it until then...
I like Blue Oyster Cult but most of all I adore "Don't fear the reaper".
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't fear the reaper
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...
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...
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 then disappeared
The curtains flew 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 goodby...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
Thank you a lot
Kisses
MaryA
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