Don't Fear the Reaper

Blue Oyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper" performed by the Rockin' Raleigh Ringers during their Spring concert (2011) at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh, North Carolina.

[@MadTeaMarie]

SHOULD NOT HAVE TAKEN ME TEN YEARS TO SEE THIS. Yup, just shared with everyone at work.

[@Vocalist1969]

This makes me want to move to Raleigh and audition...how fun!

[@fredschroyer584]

Charming, very funny, and beautifully played!

[@DAOzz83]

I do believe that is the smoothest handbell choir start I have ever heard.

[@pdgunning]

LOVE IT!!! The Raleigh Ringers are so original! Who would imagine that ":Don't Fear the Reaper" could sound that good on handbells! Keep up the good work!

[@kimmiesc]

This is great! Thanks for sharing!

[@salvatoredebella4502]

They even did the awesome guitar break!

[@marygillman8058]

Love it! Just need to figure out how to sell it as "sacred music" to anyone other than a die-hard BOC fan.

[@Freedom1man]

This is a great choir. The choir I was in was rocking the west coast until this group came over one year and rocked our boat. Then they, and the rest of the bell choirs, ran off with our director's "4/6 in hand style." These guys are still rocking. I just don't like the Al bells though. I know they are lighter to lift but after ringing the same octave in bronze I prefer the crisper strike and the cleaner tone of the bronze bells. I love their Malmark bells though.

[@CurtisBrown3]

The girl fifth from the left has that high bell at 4:56. It's probably my favorite part of this arrangement.

[@shiningarmor2838]

I love the bass bells there

[@yooneeque1]

Was the cowbell player a member of the Raleigh Ringers, or was he a special guest performer? Outstanding mix of skill and humor!

[@jonathanlogan6953]

"I just don't like the Al bells though. I know they are lighter to lift but after ringing the same octave in bronze I prefer the crisper strike and the cleaner tone of the bronze bells." It is true that the bronze bells have a cleaner and purer tone, but bronze cannot be produced as low as the Raleigh Ringers need (they have down to the F2 in bronze, and the E2 down to the G1 in aluminum)

[@jonathanlogan6953]

The C2 is listed in both Malmark's and Shulmerich's cataloges, but I wasn't aware of the technical difficulties (other than weight) bronze incurs at those pitches. Our Academy bell group just got a C2 and F2 chime from Malmark, and they have almost the same timbre, but lack some of the volume and the classic bell "striking sound" when rung. How do you think the low chimes (6th/7th octave) compare to the aluminum bells?

[@Cynthia-eu7yu]

Not bad. Actually pretty, in a unique sort of way.

[@mjw42rock]

Cowbell Guy and Triangle Guy should get together and perform a duet.

[@fat49782]

when chuck norris says more cowbell. he means it..

[@yvoeu]

This was very good! I know somebody's going to jump on me for saying it but I think it needed LESS cowbell!

[@UniDoge]

lol