BLUE OYSTER CULT - THEN CAME THE LAST DAYS OF MAY | REACTION

[@stevebryant6483]

This is a standout track from their debut record. Although live versions of this song feature some killer extended guitar solos. this soft and somber version holds a special place in my heart for (can you believe?) 50 years now.

[@billdCT97]

Agreed, On your feet or on your knees is an excellent album

[@zoey9764]

Agreed, I can believe it ... Great Band.

[@Marshall_EL34]

Rock on brother ….every fkn year.

[@elfman5176]

One of the Best Rock Bands Ever

[@JohnHoulgate]

Albert Bouchard is one of the most underrated drummers of that time period. Albert was heavily influenced by jazz drummers like Gene Krupa. Last Days of May is a staple of Blue Oyster Cult's live sets. Later versions of it turn into guitar showcases where Richie and Buck trade long solos that get real intense. The song is based on a true story that happened to three friends of Buck Dharma's. The shootings took place near Tucson, AZ around 1970-71. One of the friends survived and was able to identify the perpetrators.

[@coat.thik1]

This song never get me tired I can listen for hours and hours. The guitars the drums and bass are amazing

[@MsGera777]

Love this song!

[@Hornswoop]

More BÖC to the people!

[@johnfields9416]

Shooting shark! I love the night!

[@stevenwilkinson1265]

Buck's father played in a Blues/Jazz band at weekends so that's part of his background that shows up in BOC's songs. So diverse as a band overall. The mixing on the early albums does often hide the bass & keyboards. Sandy wanted the vocals & lead guitar high in the mix.

[@ithaliem]

Buck Dharma is one of the most melodic guitar players in rock music. Very underrated.

[@oybay]

Haven't heard this since it came out. Truly a classic.

[@franksullivan1873]

Finally some great BOC.Good choice.

[@kealsta]

Thank You

[@romeosyne]

This album was recorded at David Lucas's studio...it was used mainly for demos and jingles...Lucas co-produced agents of fortune and was the guy who played that damn cowbell that shook the world! And u right those Toms are deep and full!!!

[@lesliefoster56]

I heard this before, but I never appreciated it as much as hearing/seeing this reaction. Thanks

[@mr.skinsspirit]

Their first album is my favorite, Secret Treaties and Spectres, hell all of their stuff is really good.

[@hermittraveler2163]

Awesome shirt 👌

[@61hink]

Wow, this is like the old days!

[@Late70sRocker]

Saw them in concert last week. They literally blew their biggest hits away with this song and extended solo, crowd went crazy

[@fenderchamp8241]

Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll is where its at baby!

[@Trilaan]

The live version from A Long Day's Night(2002) with the extended "guitar battle" is my favorite version of this song.

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

This is the only BOC album I ever owned - and it was on 8-track LOL! Loved it, but for some reason never pursued later music by this band. Don't know why, perhaps we just had too many great bands around at that time and BOC got lost in the shuffle. Also, my personal taste always ran more towards blues/rock BOC is some times a bit too prog for me. THIS was a beautiful tune and I loved it. Since you brought it up...I am so glad to see you back on your own reacting in your thoughtful, intelligent way to the MUSIC. I discovered you in 2020 and immediately became a subscriber and tried to watch you every night. I thought you stood out from the others because of your musical knowledge and your insightful comments. I loved the way you were willing to check out the less commercially successful, yet amazingly talented performers out there and to check our the deep cut album tracts, which is often where the gems are. Your new format with Dee, who is lovely and you two are great together, is much lighter and goofy, which is fine, and many people prefer that, but some of us miss your old intellectual reactions. Perhaps you can do some more of these in the future? Please do not think this is criticism, just an opinion. I have very warm feeling for you, Dee and your family and wish only the best for you. XOXO

[@dwoehrma]

let me join the chorus by saying the Live version kills. my first BOC album was On Your Feet or On Your Knees. live from 75. all their older songs i know primarily from this great 70s double live album. i didnt get the first 3 albums untill later on CD. the live versions will always be my faves. and they STILL play this song live. currently. and always. on tour. so worth seeing them live.

[@kellydelay18]

Drug deal gone bad

[@zedcar7326]

Absolutely need to sample "I love the night" by BOC, it has sooo much tonal feelings to it.......

[@neilparnell5712]

''Nosferatu'' also from the same album - ''Spectres''. Killer piano riff !

[@supasoulproductions]

Cities On Flame With Rock and Roll from the same record (their first album)!! Trust me!

[@timothyjohnson4890]

One of the best, and a great platform for some insane guitar work live.

[@davidlincoln78240]

Definitely blues

[@ThumperKJFK]

👍👍👍

[@robertfitterman3777]

This song is great live, with an excellent guitar solo usually thrown in. It is inspired by a true story of three students from Stony Brook University (Long Island) who traveled south for a drug deal and were shot.

[@159awi]

Been waiting for this one! Thanks Chod!

[@stevenappleman]

Thanks for your reaction to BÖC. More people are starting to discover this great band!

[@lancecornell9978]

Great choice! As others have noted, the live versions are spectacular. Try to find the version where Alan Lanier plays the first extended guitar solo

[@timothyjohnson4890]

Another great softer BOC song with an excellent story is "I Love The Night"

[@saucesquash1988]

This song Buck wrote when he read an article about a drug deal gone bad in Arizona Great song.

[@kathyjones3940]

Checkout BOC White Flags, Morning Final, Wings Wetted Down, Teen Archer, Before The Kiss, a Red Cap, Divine Wind (Live version), and Death Valley Nights

[@jeffretipton6887]

this is a ture story about buying pot great song BOC rocks aloha

[@tomgorman748]

This is one of those songs that the band still plays live to this day. But the studio version stands the test of time.

[@rintrah40]

This is one of my favorite BOC songs and no one ever reacts to it!! I'm glad you checked it out. Another great song that's rarely reacted to is "Take Me Away". It's really good.

[@oldercanadianguy9391]

Take me away. YeS yes yes. Do that one.

[@Masonicbrother]

The song is based on a true story, about 3 college kids from NY doing a drug deal on the mexican border in Arizona. They joined up with 2 other guys at a motel who planned to rob and kill them. The 3 guys were in the backseat, while the other 2 guys were in the front. They drove out to the desert off the highway and shot the kids in the backseat, one of the kids jumped from the moving car after getting shot in the face, he managed to survive and run for help. The other 2 guys died.

[@lucasroth7922]

just for grins try the live On Your Feet or on Your Knees version 🔥✌🤘

[@MegaIronleg]

FIRST SONG, FIRST ALBUM, TRANSMANIACON MC…. ROCK ON 👊🖖

[@4tuneagent]

I would highly recommend going to check them out Live, as they are still touring, and normally perform this song in concert. Original guitarists and vocalists Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma still lead the band..

[@roadkill7314]

Gonna go along with everybody else and say you have to hear the live version of this track. Don't have to do a reaction to it but do yourself a favor and listen to one of the live versions.

[@duckBarman]

You mentioned you wished the keyboards might have been a bit more in the foreground - the thing to bear in mind is that this track - in fact, the whole LP - was recorded in an 8-track jingles studio, and it's remarkable in that context that the record is as well-balanced as it is...

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Blue Oyster Cult "I Love The Night" & "This Ain't The Summer Of Love"...Nuff Said.

[@vicprovost2561]

Specters is an amazing album!

[@bugvswindshield]

ZZ Top song that no one has done yet? I Thank You. their first song to be played on the radio. I heard on the radio about 10pm while reading in bed in the late 70's?. I Thank you played and I jumped out of bed and played air guitar. "WHAT WAS THAT!" I had to know. Fantastic Heavy bass, beat and guitar. WOW! I've been a fan ever since.

[@firstbornunicorn1545]

since you loved this so much I highly recommend "Before the Kiss, A Redcap." It's from this same album. A little more up tempo, but still gives you those bluesy vibes.

[@laurengabriel3724]

This is one of their greatest tracks ever, and the live version has turned into its own thing, a true monster in the best way that really should be experienced. Check out the version they did on their iHeart Radio Theater N.Y.C. 2012 live album.

[@hopeulikenudes]

"Then Came The Last Days Of May" Parched land no desert sand, sun was just a dot And a little bit of water goes a long way, 'cause it's hot (it's hot) Three good buddies were laughing and smoking in the back Of a rented Ford They couldn't know they weren't going far Each one with the money in his pocket Could go out and buy himself a brand new car But they all held the money they had Money they hoped would take them very far The sky was bright, a traffic light, now and then a truck And they hadn't seen a cop around all day (what luck) They brought everything they needed Bags and scales to weigh the stuff The driver said the border's just over the bluff It wasn't until the car suddenly stopped In the middle of a cold and barren plain And the other guy turned and spilled Three boys blood, did they know a trap had been laid? They're ok, the last days of may, I'll be breathing dry air I'm leaving soon, the others are already there (all there) You wouldn't be interested in coming along, instead of staying here They say the west is nice this time of year, that's what they say

[@franksullivan1873]

This is a story of drugs ,greed and death.

[@johndrx165]

Great song. I love the Live version on On Your Feet or On Your Knees. I was in a band back in the day and we did that version.

[@bradjones3624]

Saw them play this live last Dec. Someone at the concert has a video of this song posted on youtube. 2021-12-03 Then came the last days of may Ft. Wayne. 2 great guitar solos.

[@skydog6376]

Excellent reaction to an excellent song …take time to listen to the live version from On Your Feet Or On Your Knees Album 🔥✌️

[@bugvswindshield]

Such a great song. But is it really a surprise by now? Sooo many good songs. the ENTIRE album Agents of Fortune is a banger. Every song is great.

[@bryanblack526]

Inspired by a true story.From what I understand one of the victims survived the shooting and identified the perps and testified in court at their trial.

[@realbser1956]

This was a great song. I liked that very, very much. Buck’s guitar was excellent. 🔥

[@gfrkiss]

BUT YOU SMILE, WHEN YOU HEAR THE GUYS DIE? NO PROBLEM

[@vicprovost2561]

Great track that is even better live, it was a vehicle for one of Buck Dharma's soaring guitar solos. Also try Hot Rails to Hell, great in studio but a total scorcher live. Enjoy. 🎵🎸🎤🎸🎶

[@bishlap]

My kinda song... this always reminded me of the way Zeppelin would play a blues..or write a blues. Not comparing bands, although I really enjoy BOTH, just the format of this tune reminds me of the Led Zep; LIGHT TO THE THUNDER, as Jimy would say.

[@j.jennings1722]

I really enjoyed this song, Chod, and you have reacted to a bunch of great BOC songs, but only one from their big, hit album Agents of Fortune, and it was their biggest hit song. You should react to more songs from that album, like "Tenderloin" " This Ain't the Summer of Love" "Tattoo Vampire" or "Morning Final." All great songs by a great group that deserves to be in the HoF.

[@concernedcitizen-1958]

Hey Chod! Great song, best version is on the double live album "On Your Feet On Your Knees", you should give it a listen. There are other many other great songs on it as well. And if you would, please get into some more Frank Marino and Mahagony Rush? ✌️ ☮️🇱🇷🎵🎶🎼🎸

[@tonyetchells6051]

Gotta plug "I Love The Night" one more time. Once you hear it you'll wonder what took you so long.

[@mcbeezee2120]

In the "early days", this piece live, always carried a very dream-worthy Dharma solo. The OYFOOYK version is very good example of that. Nice choice, sir.

[@scottmessenger8639]

This is one of my favorites by them, check out the version from their live album, I think it may even be better than the studio version!

[@craigrathbun6541]

Beach boys influence

[@Baldeson]

With a good sound system, you could pick up all the different guitars. On some songs, Dizzbusters being one, all 5 would be playing guitar at times.

[@william7108]

What's up Chata

[@Dicewithandy]

I’m old boy BOC . Adelgunde deal gone bad

[@charlestrix7291]

*Ever since I sold my house and cars and started investing in cr'ypto in 2021 with Mr Michael Kitces my life has changed with his top notch trading skills..*

[@charlestrix7291]

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[@charlestrix7291]

*@Expertmichaelkitces*

[@anthonyblakely2450]

Where's Dee? okay....she's probably busy........tell her "Hi!" Okay....okay....I haven't heard this song from Blue Oyster Cult....very bluesy.......Like it....Thanks for this song.

[@cindyrussell2028]

Not the best version by a LONG shot

[@stevepas1]

Wrong version

[@Jason_Taverner]

It's my favorite version

[@rubicon-oh9km]

It's actually the best version. That studio guitar tone is magical.