Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin’ For You (REACTION)

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[@Cheshirecat-nx9zn]

“Time to play B-sides”. One of my favorite lines in a song. 🎵

[@NoCanDu]

Yes! 🙌

[@jemogan]

I suspect a lot of people couldn't tell what the line was, or didn't know what the line referred to (flipping over a single record to play that back 'not hit' side). I've seen BOC a small bunch of times and I've always remembered that for a while there while playing this tune Buck would mime flipping a record using his hand as the record while he carefully enunciated the line. So I guess they knew that the line was a mystery to some of their listeners. Fun song, and Buck NEVER failed to impress me with his playing every time I've seen them.

[@joeykopack]

Totally agree, one of my favorite lyrics

[@patrickbrown3135]

Me too- very clever lyric.

[@hjhjhjhj6611]

Ditto

[@dmn23]

The level of craft in this song is crazy, it's just a flawless pop gem. Every layer is a hook.

[@lukeleia7616]

The bass line is amazing. It's like a walking lead. I never get tired of listening to it and the later guitar and bass battle.

[@PaulMurray_writer]

Genius. BÖC still one the most underrated bands in rock history.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Most bands would give their left arm to have a song like this. The fact that BOC had two, this one, and Don’t Fear The Reaper, is amazing.

[@dmn23]

They're stone classics and I'd never dispute that. But at the same time they're also two of the least interesting songs in their catalog and I think that speaks volumes about the band. BOC at their creative peak were a weird, clever band with monstrous musicianship.

[@PaulMurray_writer]

@@dmn23 yeah, I’d agree - their commercial songs are the most atypical BÖC offerings although Godzilla is just pure unadulterated rock. I’d always been drawn to their esoteric, mystical lyrics and stuff like Black Blade where Bloom collaborated with Michael Moorcock and they explored sci-fi, conspiracy and sword & sorcery themes, some dark controversy with songs like Joan Crawford, Unknown Tongue - just sublime. Their most popular song of all, Reaper, while an awesome creation is, again, atypical BÖC - I think they defy categorisation but my pictorial history or rock book had them pegged as Intelligent Hard Rock. Who cares? They’re just a great band especially in their original formation.

[@jaquestraw1]

There are songs you hear a thousand times come on your radio and never change the station. This is one

[@rubicon-oh9km]

You couldn't be more correct.

[@mrkleen9511]

Huge hit back in the early 80s. Buck Dharma on lead guitar

[@davidfowler2720]

and lead vocals!

[@mrkleen9511]

@@davidfowler2720 You're absolutely right. I forgot to mention that. I was lucky enough to see them twice back in the late 70s and early 80s in New Orleans

[@BattleMatt]

I love this song, it gets better with more and more plays and gets more significant the older you get, 'Time is the essence, time is the season...'

[@Jude_196]

Time ain't no reason.... 🙃

[@chrisperez1004]

@@Jude_196 …got no time to slow🎶🤘🏽😁

[@Jude_196]

@@chrisperez1004 LOVE IT!! 😁

[@timshelton8535]

“Veteran of the psychic wars” is featured in the animated movie “Heavy Metal” another good tune from them

[@atdeacon]

Veteran is by far my favorite BoC song

[@Jude_196]

FACTS!

[@gregoryriddle2618]

Especially that live 1981 restored version

[@bookhouseboy280]

@@gregoryriddle2618 That's the one

[@rembrandt972ify]

Co-written by Michael Moorcock, a fantasy and sci-fi legend! He also co-wrote Black Blade.

[@petahpunk]

The bass line in this song is so satisfying

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

One of the very first songs I learned to play all the way through on bass. Fun to play and a great groove. Not often you hear the bass playing the melody in classic rock.

[@user-gy5cx5db2i]

blue oyster cult were probably the only band who could effortlessly mix hard rock and pop music and sound cool - agents of fortune and spectres are sublime

[@keefmack]

Good song. One of their more ‘radio friendly’ songs. Their catalog is much deeper than radio songs. This is one of my all-time favorite rock bands.

[@tobinharris8107]

The one and only Buck Dharma on both lead vocal and guitar…absolutely flawless. These guys know how to write a hit. Enjoy! 👍

[@bizwest21]

Dominance and Submission, The red and the black, Then came the last days of May, All great BOC songs, and every one of them a different sound

[@owenhershey13]

Blue Oyster Cult is just good rock n' roll. I love that eerie flavor to a lot of their songs. Good stuff guys.

[@70bluesville]

Many a speeding ticket has been given to drivers jamming this song in the spring on a warm day with the windows down.

[@PaulMurray_writer]

BÖC remains one of the most underrated bands in the history of rock. They have produced so many genius, memorable songs. Cultosaurus Erectus, Fire Of Unknown Origin, The Revolution By Night, Spectres, Mirrors, the “Black & White” albums - there are so many. Even their later stuff is worth a listen. Heaven Forbid etc. fantastically talented group. There’s also a thread that runs through their albums courtesy of Sandy Pearlman (producer and writer for the band in the early days - RIP) that speaks to a conspiratorial type back story. A kind of conceptual continuity. One of my favourite bands of all time.

[@Chamomileable]

Always happy to see more BOC. One of the most underrated bands of the 70's. And when they have 3 or 4 decent radio hits, you know it means something when they're STILL underrated.

[@deaniegarcia5694]

My (now) 26 yo daughter went to see them in Atlanta, brought me a BOC t-shirt! When asked, she told me “those guys can still shred it”…thank you Cammi!…I’ve seen this bunch 5x times! Your reaction was spot on! Excellent work gents!

[@montag4516]

Something of a pop leaning from B.O.C., but it's catchy and memorable. I'm always pleased to hear it when it comes up, and it was a successful rock radio hit for them.

[@mwrobinson1169]

Good choice. I think the guitar work on this track is particularly interesting. The solo is very tastefully done and is almost like a composition in its own right.

[@elfman5176]

One of the best American Rock bands Incredible Talent Great guitar and vocals

[@BBaldwin]

“BLACK BLADE” is criminally under-appreciated. It’s a sensational deep track and I would highly recommend you guys do that one.

[@josephgallagher945]

Based on a sword & sorcery character named Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock. He co-wrote the song. Awesome novels.

[@joecarcione6636]

Yes, "Black Blade" is their most underrated track IMHO. "Shooting Shark" or ""Take Me Away" are also solid and underrated, but "Black Blade" should be first....

[@KennyCamaro2364]

Black Blade off ETL is phenomenal!

[@bookhouseboy280]

@@joecarcione6636 All these. Off the top of my head, "Monsters" and "The Vigil" too.

[@dcmanuel7232]

The Elric saga would still make a fantastic TV series.

[@steveblomerth]

When 45 rpm records were the only way to hear music on the radio, B-sides were the 'flip side' of what the record company was promoting for the artists 'hit song'...Sometimes the B-side was equal too or better than the A-side.

[@Duct_Tape.]

Such a fun song to play 🎸

[@tonybarwick5248]

That song is still on the radio here on the channels I listen to in NC all the time ! !

[@somersetcace1]

When this first hit the radio in , looks like 81`, so I was 16. I thought BOC had `sold out`. It sounded like pop rock to me. Kind of funny too, because I still liked the song, so not sure why it mattered to me anyway.

[@richardcranium5048]

This is maybe my least favorite song on the album, but only because it's a great album. Personally I've always been kind of a "B" side guy

[@montag4516]

Same here, thinking it was a bit of B.O.C. lite at the time, but it remains a great song either way. And it sold for them. Every band or artist likes to turn some product and have (a)nother hit.

[@vicprovost2561]

BOC is always worth a listen, this was a big hit for them. For another great BOC song, try Black Blade, an underrated banger, they have many. Enjoy! 🎶🎸🎤🎸🎹🎶

[@MrDirty-if7gc]

I love this song, I used to play it on my trip home after being gone for months at a time. I'm glad you came back around to BOC!

[@wentibbetts7833]

One of my cruisin car songs, gets me rockin!! 🎸🎉👍🏽

[@bradbiemesderfer36]

Richard Meltzer, along with Pearlman and several other students, earned money on the side as booking agents for the big musical acts that came to Stony Brook in the 1960s. Following that, the two started writing lyrics and arranging gigs for a musical group they were promoting, Soft White Underbelly, later renamed Blue Öyster Cult (BÖC). Meltzer wrote the lyrics for many of the band's songs, including the hit "Burnin' for You". In 2012, Meltzer contributed spoken-word parts to Spielgusher, a musical collaboration with bassist Mike Watt, drummer Yuko Araki and guitarist Hirotaka Shimizu. Meltzer and Watt had originally hoped to collaborate during Watt's time in The Minutemen, but it was not completed before the death of Minutemen guitarist D. Boon.

[@TCO345]

The whole album is good, a band with their own genre , the good ones be like that.

[@chandlerbryan1793]

My most favorite thing about this song is how every fourth right-ear guitar stab is dry, with echo on the rest. Just such a satisfying and awesome production choice.

[@Bekka_Noyb]

one of my fave 80s songs! ♥

[@SIXX2772]

LOVE this song....thx guys!

[@PK1971PK]

Glad to see you two appreciating BOC. Very under rated today especially by reactors. They were very important to the hard rock scene. People talk about the "Unholy trinity" of Led Zep, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, BOC was right there with them and are the American version, along with Mountain--to make a trinity throw in Jimi Hendrix or maybe even Alice Cooper or maybe someone else I'm not thinking of right now. Anyway, yall need to hit some of the early BOC--"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" or "Then Came the Last Days of May" are good to start out with.

[@ericwagner1824]

The B-Side to Supertramp's song Dreamer turned into an even bigger hit. BLOODY WELL RIGHT

[@williamhughes3457]

I’ve seen them 4 times, first in Germany in 1978, last time 2018 at a small venue in Batavia NY. Got to meet them all in Batavia, as I was retired but working security at the venue, Batavia Downs Casino. Really nice guys. “ I love the night “ is my favorite.

[@rorystorm4284]

Please check out "Secret Treaties." Amazing album! Not a bad cut. Much better than their later, commercial stuff. That being said, glad you're aware. Great band, especially their "black and white" albums!

[@jjvladimir6070]

I second this opinion. Secret Treaties has it all. Great musicianship, great songs, a great vibe, and probably the best lyrics on any rock album ever.

[@jcoop23]

I’ve been pushing for secret treaties for a few months and they did career of evil. I think they’re planning on doing more.

[@tmssame13]

Saw the Black and Blue tour they did three encores and Ozzy was on the side just rocking out like a fan . When he came on stage he said that was the best rock concert he ever attended and then he did his thing . Great show

[@johnisouth6636]

Fsvorite song by these dudes.

[@got2soar]

Y'all giving new life to songs from my youth. I am digging spending time with ya.

[@elmerkilred159]

Damn, I forgot how much I liked BOC. I'll be listening to them for the rest of the day.

[@MarkChappell1]

Great review. One of my favorites since it came out. So well done and seems to have 3 separate catchy melodies.

[@andrewcole3736]

This classic burns from the first note to the last one. Great choice. 🕊❤️🎼

[@tonygreene3941]

Seriously underrated band, nice one guys👍

[@KelE-mq8bv]

This caught the tail end of the Classic Rock Era. But it is top tier, no doubt. Along with Don't Fear The Reaper. After this, the 80s started ushering in the abomination that were hair bands.

[@FredPena-rd5cf]

🤘😎

[@kendetulio4009]

That's why it plays on every classic rock station on the planet 2,000 a year.

[@jjvladimir6070]

Love your BOC reactions. They are a true music lover's band. I strongly suggest checking out their early work. Songs like Then Came the Last Days of May, 7 Screaming Diz Busters, and the last 3 songs on Secret Treaties - Harvester of Eyes, Flaming Telepaths, Astronomy - which flow together perfectly.

[@DocLong1]

Then Came the Last Days of May is an incredible track. It’s like the anti-Kid Charlemagne

[@michaelrocker9000]

BOC is one of the best American bands of the 70's. They are still touring Eric Bloom has been in the band since day one.

[@membysteph64]

Gentlemen great reaction to a great song. BOC is terribly underrated. Buck is a phenomenal musician. You guys should listen to one of there older songs like Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll? Keep up the great work…. Love what you are doing for the music world..

[@user-xk4kf5mc7j]

That baseline….dammmm!!!

[@rick5440]

The band of so many sounds. Prog, classic rock, blues, jazzy.. they could pull it off. This was a classic cruising song when it came out. Night time, running the streets...

[@mike-jb4nc]

You guys should do all the songs on the album fire of unknown origin

[@AdamConus]

I'm off to see Blue Oyster Cult this Saturday night. Over 50 years of top notch rock-shows. I can't miss them as every tour might be their last. Thanks for the great warm-up!

[@AirplayBeats]

Have a great time my friend!!

[@jeffkemper7920]

B.O.C., from Long Island, New York..... Love these dudes, still kicking it. Thanks guys. You can't go wrong with B.O.C.

[@tomgorman748]

The song that introduced me to the band. They are so diverse you can’t pigeon-hole them. Whole catalog is filled with gems.

[@justinmathewson3692]

"Soft singing over hard music" I've never heard a better description of Blue Öyster Cult. You guys rock !

[@johnprice6066]

Another great track by BÖC! I saw them on this tour, actually... They had Johnny Van Zandt and Pat Travers opening. Excellent show, wonderful album.

[@rubicon-oh9km]

Absolutely PERFECT, heavier pop song. Flawless.

[@susanmurray7654]

This song and Driver's Seat by Sniff in the Tears are like a pair of comforting mittens.

[@jimbusby8298]

My first live rock gig I've seen 12 year's old at amusement park Magic Mountain in So.California

[@baytownbert2]

My fav reaction channel.

[@donholl]

There's only one thing wrong with their song "I Love The Night" - it comes to an end. A gorgeous masterpiece.

[@billadkins5150]

Great video of this on MTV.

[@bugvswindshield]

Then Came The Last Days of May. Great song . Great story telling, guitars...drums, groove ....you know the deal

[@davidmack9842]

My favorite Blue Oyster Cult song. One thing that's almost hidden is that the guitar has a real reggae feel to it, which adds a lot to the almost relaxed and smooth sense of the song.

[@kayakuprising5914]

What a great song.

[@baronofgreymatter14]

Rockin tune and cool music video too

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I'm glad you guys liked it. When I'm Burnin For You first came out I was in high school and I thought well maybe that's a little too pop compared to some of the other stuff I like from them, although I definitely liked it. It just felt good. But then I saw them in concert again around that time and they were known for their cutting edge laser light show at the time and they really went all out with this song, and the whole experience made me just kind of sink into it? And then it was stuck deep in me forever and it still sounds so good to me. I could hear this over and over again.

[@dgator3599]

I saw them in concert when they were on tour promoting this album. Awesome concert, awesome album!

[@lloydclevenger6756]

Remember coming home from school one day... Turning the tv on and this was just starting on The Mike Douglas Show. 3:30 in the afternoon Blue Oyster Cult live on tv

[@LzCoda]

BOC...as good today as they were 50 yrs ago. Great band. Among my favorites.

[@darrenmaxwell1085]

Love this song and this band. Buck Dharma is one of my favorite guitarists! Some of the coolest solos! You guys too La & Chi!

[@KrazyKatLadyx2]

Sure takes me back!

[@ErikaSMHS]

Damn. I was just a lil when this came out when all my worries were finding quarters for the ice-cream man! Now I have ill parents, layoffs, etc. That “YOU” note the he holds onto his the butterflies 🦋 in my tummy. Dang, music is epic! I’m 51 today and SO grateful I grew up on a street with a TON of different aged children. I freaking love music!! 🎶

[@astroteech]

I got to see Blue Oyster Cult live during this time. Unforgettable. So glad to see you get it.

[@2is1acuity]

Such an amazing song. The bass and rhythm have such spectacular reggae groove! For me this is a summertime windows down song that has stood the test of time, like so many of BOC songs. Great review!!!

[@RazzleDazz72]

A perfect radio hit. Like it was made and perfected in a lab.

[@JP-kg6wn]

Amazing song in the 1982 I remeber you Christine from Riverside California ❤️👌👍.

[@fenderchamp8241]

BOC has SOOO many great tunes. Cities on Flame from the 1st.

[@johnnikos7817]

I promise you the bass player was messing around and came up with that Line, and someone walked in and said "What's That"! And the song was born from there.

[@thatmanstumototours2270]

So solid and so fearless...... BOC is BOC....no labels,no limits...

[@andrewdavid9412]

Chicks back in the day really loved this tune.

[@williamweiss6128]

They were always a great band to see back in the day. And those first few lps are creative. Tyranny

[@dcmanuel7232]

I literally wore this cassette out when this album came out....whole album is amazing. It was originally supposed to be the soundtrack for Heavy Metal movie.

[@MDElam]

BOC had only a few radio hits, one of which was this one, and they were good; but the real gems are deep cuts: "The Golden Age of Leather," "Astronomy," "The Vigil," etc. Love that you guys appreciate them!

[@Irockthere4]

Saw them a few times in the early 80’s. When it was still that full band you are hearing. Great stuff. They have a great story too. Their symbol is on every album cover, they had a science fiction writer doing lyrics and they started as the Soft White Underbelly. See you down the rabbit hole. Keep up the good ears. Peace

[@Unclesmokey314]

Union Station.. St Louis, Mo. Free concerts put on by kshe 95 the local rock radio. This one was the best!! That was FOREVER ago...

[@mattjumper4343]

Well crafted. Drums and base hold this together. And Buck Dharma's guitar work is masterful as always.

[@KennyCamaro2364]

BOC-Go Laa! Go Chee! Are you ready? Yep, BRING IT! Let’s Rock brother!!

[@laudanum669]

This is my first time on your channel. Great reaction! Plus I love that the volume on the music is nice and loud. To many music reactors forget that we are here to rock out with them, so loud is better. Thanks, hitting subscribe.

[@leemcclements8889]

One of my favorite songs! Great tune!

[@Regulus863]

Long Islands own BOC! Otherwise known as Soft White Underbelly. Hailed from StonyBrook Univ. (The Berkeley of the East) this song is my favorite from them. This music history lesson from a person named Relayer8782 -“I’ve long known that Patti Smith had co-written a couple of songs with BOC for Agents Of Fortune, and that she had been in a relationship with Allen Lanier. But I was looking deeper today, and realized that she co-wrote a full half-dozen BOC songs between 1974 and 1983. Just a fun little factoid about BOC’s connection to the High Priestess of Punk”

[@gregorysimmers]

I would HIGHLY suggest the next from B.O.C. is THEN CAME THE LAST DAYS OF MAY from the live album ON YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR KNEES!! It is TRUE story about a friend or friends that Buck Dharma ( B.O.C.'s lead guitarist) knew when they were attending Stoneybrook College in NYC back in the late 60s. CHECK IT OUT PLEASE!!??

[@garyalu5636]

So underrated, great song and band!

[@NG-Lespaul]

Such a GREAT song!!! Killer pick

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

This joint is lit! More BOC please!

[@bennymartinez5532]

Love this song. So soothing

[@jamesconnors2417]

Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll

[@hoovgroov1571]

Very good guitar band also great live band!

[@KillDozer44]

they have such a great sound