Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper | Opera Singer Reacts LIVE

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[@allenporter6586]

If one wants to do more BOC...Astronomy live. And you're right a beautiful song about a tragic subject.

[@Arkryal]

@@allenporter6586 Excellent suggestion, but personally, I would go with "Fire of Unknown Origin", or "Veteran of the Psychic Wars", with a strong preference to the former. But all their songs are awesome, so there's no right answer there, lol...

[@cpmf2112]

This is not about suicide, it was for a friend of Buck Dharma who had cancer and was afraid of dying.

[@terrybemis5695]

You should listen to Black Blade off the Cultasauras erectus. It's also different sounding.

[@rssii]

Great reaction!! BOC is criminally underrated - they are fantastic song writers and performers. Strongly suggest you react to "Death Valley Nights", "I Love the Night" or "Nosferatu" (3rd, 9th & 10th cuts off of 'Spectres') next as a follow-on to this song. Also, highly recommend the live version of "Then Came the Last Days of May" off of their 'On Your Feet or On Your Knees' live album. All four are exceptional. (Actually, pretty much the entire Spectres album is exceptional!)

[@faketheo3432]

No need to be sad. It's a love song. About love so strong it transcends life and death. It's about the victory of love over death.

[@faketheo3432]

​@@MaikKellerhals Donald Roeser has explicitly stated that it's not about suicide. I'd encourage you to take a look at what he said about the song and to listen to the lyrics more carefully. Especially in the second verse: "Romeo and Juliet are together in eternity. [...] We can be like they are."

[@faketheo3432]

@@MaikKellerhals I can also highly recommend the video "Don't Fear the Reaper: Writing a Horror Classic" by Polyphonic. He's analyzing the song and it's meaning. If you have spare 10 minutes and don't know how to fill them, it's definitely worth a watch!

[@faketheo3432]

​@@MaikKellerhals The lyrics are not unambiguous and open to interpretation. It's fine if this is your interpretation. Your reply _"No, it's a dark song about suicide..."_ just felt very definitive and dismissive of any other interpretations. But we should be open to the idea that there is more than one way to interpret the song. And we should not so easily dismiss the authors intent. To me it's about a guy talking to his girl saying: "Hey we love each other so much, we don't have to worry about death, because we'll be together in the afterlife". In the lyrics it seems like the guy dies before her: _"Love of two is one_ _Here but now they're gone"_ They imply she was continuing to live on at least for a little while. It says "last night", implying there were other nights before: _"Came the last night of sadness_ _And it was clear she couldn't go on"_ So I don't really see the suicide angle here. It actually seems to reference a real life medical phenomenon: the broken heart effect. Where a shock, like the loss of a loved one, results into a sudden weakening of the heart muscle, which leads to death. But hey, that's just my interpretation.

[@TheTomt50]

Don't be sad. Donald Roeser said it was one of the most misunderstood songs he ever wrote. Many thought he was referring to suicide. Actually, he wrote it while reflecting on his own mortality and coming to realize that we shouldn't fear the inevitable. The song is about eternal love rather than suicide.

[@Arkryal]

Agreed. Even as a Atheist, I can see a beauty in death. It doesn't need to be sad at all. It's just a resolution. I'd recommend she listen to Ted Nugent's "Fred Bear", it really captures the same sentiment, but obviously in a more personal way, as it was a memorial to his mentor.

[@visionaryventures12]

Exactly!

[@visionaryventures12]

When Star Trek: First Contact had been released, I wished they had played this song during the warp ship launch instead of the song they did use.

[@robbob5302]

Of course he had to say it “wasn’t” about suicide.The same way Paul had to say Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds “wasn’t” about LSD. But those Romeo and Juliet references were included for a reason.

[@chaddickhaut140]

It's a "carpe diem" song. It's about not letting anything get in the way of being with the one(s) you love because life is too short.

[@gwydion56]

As a widower of 4 years, and having lost my mom a month ago, this song is a reminder that we are not alone on either side of death. We leave some behind, we join others who went before. Death is a part of life that doesn't have to be only sadness. Just use every moment here as best we can.

[@phillipdycaico5949]

I lost my wife in 2020. Open your arms to those that need them; love those that need loving; embrace that that needs embracing.

[@Darrenski]

And I'm not in any way making light of your loss. At my age I've lost 90% of my family, including my eldest daughter. So I know what grief is about. All I'm saying is that this is not a simple song about that. It's far darker than that and the bands name and album title and art should be enough to tell you the truth, and obviously I like the song. It wouldn't be effective if ppl didn't like it would it.

[@pssthpok]

@Darrenski I believe the author when he said it as a song about coming to grips with his own mortality. If you see something 'far darker' than that... maybe it's something you brought to the table.

[@SeanFication]

He said in an interview that he wrote this song after learning he had a heart condition and was trying to come to grips (as a young man) with the understanding of his own mortality.

[@MeanOldLady]

What a load of 💩. It's about suicide. Musicians said a lot of shit to get around criticism & censorship.

[@tonycamacho66]

It's her time go, not suicide. People are afraid of death yet everyone will experience it. The reaper appears and let's her know that it's okay, don't be afraid. Let's her know she's not alone, he will help and guide her on her new journey. No more sickness, loneliness, sadness. She is now free of that. She is now truly free.

[@CandyxKush]

My cousin just passed away. RIP cuz

[@winstonmarlowe5254]

"came the last night of sadness, and it was clear she couldn't go on"

[@Trickishard]

@@winstonmarlowe5254i see it as she died of heartbreak after her lover died

[@archibalcox]

true

[@MeanOldLady]

It's about suicide. Not only that but encouraged to embrace it by another foolish soul (Romeo & Juliet). Because of his influence she became suicidally depressed & embraced his ideas & ended her life.

[@absea7918]

Definitely a haunting song. The lyrics imply someone trying to comfort a lover who is dying. "It was clear that she couldn't go on", he's telling her to not be afraid, and the it gets supernatural, and "he" appears and she takes his hand, and turns backwards and says goodbye. She had become like they are.

[@midknightgeek6629]

That makes sense for sure, but have to say that I always took it as "she couldn't go on" emotionally. Always thought growing up over the years it was suicide-ish, but my young mind back in the 80s tried to frame it more as a "transitioning", was reading a lot of Scifi & Fantasy and Moorcock at the time 😉Glad I looked into the meaning and found what his intent behind the some was. Makes it that much more amazing and beautiful song!

[@nadjasunflower1387]

he appeared...her lover / husband whatever who went on before she did...he's telling her to don't fear the reaper because they'll be united again....

[@ChicagoBeaver]

This song is pure brilliance. It's a testament of a true master musician and lyricist. Buck Dharma perfectly combined his intellectual talent and words to create one of best rock songs ever written.

[@andreshernandez1180]

I’ve got a fever, and the only prescription is MORE COWBELL! Btw my name is Bruce Dickinson, yes, THE Bruce Dickinson.

[@Kennethweaver680]

Bruce I gave my little brother a I M crew shirt years ago and he wore it until you could see through it it’s now framed in his living room I worked for MSI/Brit row

[@Whateva67]

Man, you’re Walken the comedy line.

[@mph7282]

Except when I put my pants on I make hit records.

[@MLawrence2008]

Hey Bruce, Paul Di'Anno blew you outta the water man!!!!

[@rayvanhorn1534]

Best skit ever

[@happymethehappyone8300]

As a man in the winter of my years,, I really can appreciate the message even more than I always have,, With a life well lived & valued,, There should be no fear of our passing.

[@johndoe-gt6gp]

Beautifully haunting. It’s been haunting my eardrums for almost 50 years.

[@gerrydantone6834]

One of the great songs in rock history. Perfect performance, vocals and lyrics.

[@garyalu5636]

It truly is one of the greatest songs ever in Rock... Every time I hear it, it's stands the test of time against any song.

[@cdcubs8727]

I've always loved how the bass and rhythm guitar are really strong in the third verse, gives me chills still to this day.

[@billboyd9028]

"Like entering different rooms of a song" - I love that analogy... songs like that take real talent in the composition to make it work.... great reaction!

[@allengator1914]

BOC has said this song isn't about suicide, but rather about eternal love. Give "She's As Beautiful As A Foot" from their debut album a listen. It's a hauntingly beautiful song.

[@jimwilcox2964]

The worldwide number of deaths daily at that time was about 140,000, his guess was a little off, that kind of info is a lot easier now to find. 140,000 men and women everyday, another 140,000....just doesnt flow as well

[@scottfarley3644]

Bull. Romeo and Juliet committed suicide. Period.

[@scottfarley3644]

@@leonmattigosh2525 Does not matter.

[@myrdozer]

Was thinking of that one for her too! And after that, Then Came The Last Days of May.

[@anthonyybarra8519]

What about the song, I Love The Night. Or Going Through Motions. From their 1977 album Specters

[@russward2612]

1976 gave us something special. This year was when we got BOC's Agents of Fortune, Judas Priest's Sad Wings of Destiny and Rush's 2112. These three albums changed my life. I was 12.

[@williamreiser3118]

I was fourteen 8th grade yes had all those on vinyl

[@ericjohnson2137]

I was 13 same thing!

[@bassslap2001]

And it was the Bi Centennial .

[@edwardmunoz7853]

You forgot ACDC Highway to Hell 🤙

[@russward2612]

@@edwardmunoz7853 I also forgot LED Zeppelin "Presence".

[@umpdaddy1]

What a great observation about the bridge being played with a middle eastern scale progression. I never picked up on it until you pointed it out. This is one of those masterpiece songs that NEVER gets the radio station changed on. It is a gorgeous piece of music.

[@leehanson1416]

Phrygian mode of major scale. Start on the 3rd note of the major- i.e. play a C major scale, but start and end on E. You get a natural minor scale, but the 2nd note is flatted.

[@stonehands4175]

As others have said, it isn't a sad song at all. It's actually a very powerful song about love transcending death. Buck Dharma Roesser, BOC's guitarist who wrote the song, was dealing with a serious heart condition (he's fine now) and wrote it for his wife. He's spoken about it many times in interviews.

[@SG-js2qn]

So good ... this is a classic rock song that is utterly amazing and the solo is divinely inspired. Incredible!

[@Aryaba]

This is the song from the "More Cowbell" SNL Skit.

[@Gsc-2112]

Buck such an underrated guitarist need more cowbells

[@mikehamme514]

This song isn’t about suicide ,it’s about not fearing death,living your life to its fullest

[@terrenceplunkett]

“It was clear she couldn’t go on” that’s suicide

[@warrenbfeagins]

As haunting as it is (the inevitability of death being the subject matter), when you REALLY understand it's a love song, it's one of the most beautiful songs ever written. He precedes her in death, but comes back to comfort her in her final moments. It's about love transcending death. Great reaction!

[@AndyMmusic]

The song isn't really about suicide, but about not fearing death and enjoying life.

[@FeaturingRob]

Embracing the inevitable, no matter how it appears, is what the song is truly about. We all pass beyond and leave this world behind. It is nothing to fear. Embrace life fully, live with a few regrets as possible, and don't fear the reaper...we all will meet him, sooner or later. "I got a fever, and the only cure...is MOAR COWBELL!!!" - Christopher Walken, SNL "More Cowbell" skit.

[@dorkyvonmunchmunch9912]

🐮🔔 Such a classic song. Love that Mike brought this group to you.

[@andrewwelham8633]

I always took the message that you have to be brave enough to open yourself to love. To take the leap of faith, to not fear the reaper who will find you no matter what. Dare to live, to sing opera on stage to a packed house. To take your lover's hand. To fly. I don't get sad from this song.

[@SusanFritz-v7i]

Me neither! Never had been saddened by this song and I have loved this song since it’s release in 1976

[@godzillalover2]

When I first heard this back in the 70's I knew I was hooked for life. You need to hear "I love the night" from the album right after this one. I might want to sponsor that.

[@thomasdubay1496]

" (Don't Fear) The Reaper" was written and sung by Blue Öyster Cult's lead guitarist, Donald Roeser, also known as Buck Dharma. It was rumored to be about suicide, but it actually deals with the inevitability of death and the belief that we should not fear it.

[@jamesmcclain5005]

I saw these guys in concert! When they did Godzilla, they had a giant screen with Godzilla breaking through the power lines, it was AWESOME!

[@harriotteworthington3147]

Been there, done that…. Life was huge when we were young…

[@terramar72delrey93]

Christopher Walken says, "More cowbell!"

[@bigtaliberto3092]

Hands down one of the most beautifully written love songs. Love prevails, even through death. "The curtains blew and then he appeared." He died and came back to get her sl they could remain together. Gives me chills.

[@juanmanuelavendanoclarke8915]

This is such a SPECIAL song! In the BEST sense😮

[@mikenolan8044]

Thanks! You cannot do a Blue Oyster Cult set without Don't Fear the Reaper. It is quintessential BOC. Sorry if it made you sad. ☕☕☕☕

[@maggiereneemusic]

🙏💖🎉🎶🐶💐

[@conureron3792]

Song does bring tears to my eyes every time. Sad and So beautiful at the same time.

[@abrax_7]

B.O.C. have whole albums where every song is a journey. Their classic "Astronomy" from the Secret Treaties album is a key to a story told across many years and albums.

[@guestuser2373]

"I've got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell."

[@MartijnHover]

This one of just a handful of songs that I distinctly remember hearing for the first time.

[@Eloso3135]

You should hear BOC’s song Astronomy (the version off of Imaginos)

[@phillipdycaico5949]

Great, sad song. Best opening for the original tv version of The Stand.

[@Pappa_Mac]

I can never listen to this song without SNL's cowbell skit playing in my head. "Needs more cowbell."

[@justinschauwecker]

My dad got to see Blue Oyster Cult perform one of (if not) the first laser light shows during a concert they performed at.

[@brianboye8025]

This song never disappoints, never gets old, always superb.

[@stevenhaffner3299]

Steven King basically wrote The Stand around this song. Mesmerizing tune.

[@williamreiser3118]

Great book and movie.

[@Boa_Omega]

The original movie opening on a building, looks like a hospital. This song plays over the credits We see everybody is dead! Dropped where they were standing/sitting. Lights fkicker. We pan to a cafeteria when we see this is coming from the jukebox that dies with the power. Turns out we are in a top secret bio-lab. One man at the gate fled. Took the virus from California when he fled with his family. The virus became known as Captain Tripp. Devasted the planet . Thus is the stage set for the movie .

[@dalehammers4425]

Its not about suicide, its about someone already dying and to not fear death.

[@gordonpelto1069]

I love the guitar solo in this song Middle Eastern in nature, the guitar solo played over the alternating F minor and G7 tonaiities is more rhythmic than melodic. The scale used over F minor is like melodic minor but with a sharp 4. Over the G7 chord a scale based on C harmonic minor starting on the 5th scale step is used. I'd love to hear this as an Opera!!!

[@billofalltrades2633]

One of my favorite songs ! Great reaction!

[@bastra2343]

The 40,000 men and women after day was talking about the Vietnam Nam War. My dad was fighting in it. As a child I saw body upon body being taken off the Navel Base where we lived.

[@DavidJacobsvo]

NOT about suicide. About not fearing death when it’s your time.

[@stoicsceptic8420]

“ It was clear she couldn’t go on “ .. not suicide huh ?

[@bobsavage3317]

@@stoicsceptic8420 Is a terminal cancer patient who dies "able to go on?" This song says, "Yes, she can join those who love her in Heaven." It is all contingent upon the premise stated earlier, "Romeo and Juliette are together for Eternity." You can choose to reject that premise, but that won't change the meaning of the song,

[@danhalstead705]

@@bobsavage3317 To be fair, part of the reason for the confusion is that Romeo and Juliet did in fact commit suicide. But I agree, that's not the meaning of the song. It's about being there with your lover when it's their time to go, and helping the inevitable go a little easier.

[@stoicsceptic8420]

@@bobsavage3317 lol, you’re fabricating things to try to prove your point , you are wasted here, try climate alarmism ?

[@lissas4152]

​@@stoicsceptic8420 Suicide isn't the only time that occurs. The terminally ill and old are said to greet death as an old friend.

[@tmr626]

BOC's songs "Debbie Denise" and "Shooting Shark" are really good too.

[@trevorchapman1694]

It's an appropriate song to play at a funeral

[@maggielittle4410]

We had this at my husband's two weeks ago.

[@maggielittle4410]

And at my husband's in March.

[@williamjones6031]

I've had the pleasure of seeing them live twice. My favorite BOC song and always will be. The beginning of Stephen King's "The Stand" (1994 and best version) features this at the beginning. Some folks back when this was on the radio every day thought it was encouraging suicide but deep down it's a love song. "The love of two is one". Another band with this kind of vibe and depth you need to check out if you haven't already is Kansas. Fun fact: Before they were Blue Oyster Cult, they were The Great White Underbelly.

[@dunringill1747]

Blue Oyster Cult is criminally unnoticed in modern music history. They were often known as the band for intelligent hard rockers. Much of their music catalogue deals with concepts of fantasy & science fiction, sometimes with a dark theme and sometimes misunderstood as one. If you want to hear a beautiful haunting BOC song dealing with a man's slow transformation into a vampiric minion I HIGHLY RECOMMEND "I Love The Night". Another masterpiece!

[@gwydion56]

One of the best relax and vibe songs of all time. Chill and transcendental all at once.

[@AtmosphericSoundArt]

Songs that shaped my life.

[@cameltanker1286]

Back in the 70's it was said, "Blue Oyster Cult: On your feet or on your knees!"

[@martinkingphotography]

Yes, the lyrics are about living life but the underlying melancholy of the melody is undeniable.

[@zx2781]

The Vigil off the album Mirrors remains my favorite BOC song.

[@petrichor649]

Loved it when it was released, still do.

[@jeffridgeway7474]

C’mon baby, Don’t be afraid

[@mspicer3262]

I remember hearing Donald Roeser saying it was more about the acceptance of death, and enduring love. People just misinterpret that the song is about self-deletion.

[@IAMCAVE]

The brilliance of BOC is the variety of their songs.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Blue Oyster Cult "I Love The Night" 🌙 ❤ ...Nuff Said.

[@marctowersap8018]

Ooh, I did not know that song!!! thank you!!!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

@@marctowersap8018 You are more than welcome.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

@@marctowersap8018 You are more than welcome & would you please give it a like,, So That she will possibly react to it..Thanks.

[@leeroggenburg1148]

Maggie, the story of how Eric Bloom ended up as the lead singer for BOC is pretty interesting, and it goes through our shared college, Hobart, in upstate NY. A random picture of his band in college led to a chance meeting and the rest is just plain fun.

[@kenstanley6998]

MAGGIE, YOUR REACTION WAS AMAZING. THIS WAS YOUR VERY BEST. AN OPERA SINGER DIGGING BLUE OYSTER CULT. GLAD YOU ENJOYED THE BABY BOOMER MUSIC!!!!!

[@donsavignano4396]

On don't fear the reaper that's Donald "buck darma" Roser on lead vocals guitar

[@Bigdog-Reacts]

I've always loved this song. So many people fear death, when it's coming for EVERYONE! You can't escape it, and it may come when you last expect, or if you've been ill you'll welcome it. I'm just not in any damn hurry to go!

[@michaelfulton5378]

I think the interlude represents the arrival of the Reaper, strange, compelling and frightening. When the refrain eventually kicks back in, its like a triumph over fear and return of a more powerful, transcendent emotion.

[@thesuperdak7224]

I was introduced to this song when it was the opening theme for the miniseries rendition of Stephan King's The Stand; it comes in after the accident at the bioweapons lab happens, and plays as the camera pans along underground hallways, labs, offices, rec rooms, and a cafeteria, all filled with dead people. You can find it on KZbin, I think.

[@LordVolkov]

"Oh, there's some cowbell!" 🤣🤣🤣 Check out the SNL sketch More Cowbell for a joke about this song. I also really enjoy Godzilla and Veteran Of The Psychic Wars by BOC 👍

[@stevenmiller184]

This was an anthem to my melancholic teenage years.

[@douglasmurphy3794]

i cant bring myself to ever listen to this song again, was one the songs my mum had for my dads funeral and it breaks me lol

[@pbrucpaul]

I remember this when it came out in '76, you immediately turned it up on speakers and Headphones. The Bass, drums, rhythm, Lead are just plain OUTTA SIGHT! Not to mention that, Harmony!

[@danhollifield]

You should look up Bill Nelson, in my opinion the world's greatest living poet. I respectfully suggest his song with Be Bop Deluxe "Sleep That Burns" for just a tiny taste of what the man has composed. His body of work stretches back from the 1960s 'till now. I'm willing to bet no one has ever told you about him before. You need to discover him soon as his health is no longer the best. When we lose Bill, the world will become less brilliant, less magical, and a whole lot more gray-just like every time we lose a musical legend. --Dan

[@screamingdizbuster7722]

The whole first side of "Sunburst Finish" is remarkable. FWIW, "Futurama" is one of my all-time favorite albums.

[@faceplantor5647]

Talent and art are eternal👊🏽⚡️

[@dreadwolf4644]

True story. Years ago my best friend and I went to see them in concert (don't remember if it was Dayton or Cincinnati). We knew Don't Fear the Reaper would be coming up soon, so we started making our way to the front of the stage (festival seating was still a thing). As they got started, they set off some pyrotechnics, just as we got up right next to the stage. Knocked us both back about five feet and to the ground. Our hearing came back about halfway through the song. Still a great memory!

[@johnliller]

Press X to doubt.

[@pomax1464]

its nuts how i would legitimately react to this song with sadness, but until you said it i never thought of this song as sad

[@harriotteworthington3147]

Don’t be sad! I put a toe on the other side but came back to this world 1.5 years ago - I wear my Frankenstein scar (throat to groin) with pride. I live everyday with great joy, because I am no longer afraid. This not a song about suicide. It is a song about acceptance.

[@bruceabbott4435]

Welcome back, dear. I’m so happy to hear that you have more life to enjoy, because we are going to be dead for a very long time…

[@harriotteworthington3147]

@ old Scottish proverb, “Be happy while yer livin’, fer yer a lang time deat.” Warren Zevon’s last quote to David Letterman, “enjoy every sandwich” (after his life-long “sh*t sandwich” perspective). Somewhat sad that my days of the extreme outdoors have closed, but I have great memories of hiking the Amazon rainforest (as well as the lesser memories). Life is tasty, even in retrospect!!!!

[@mariamanasewitsch2977]

I’ve never looked at this song & thought suicide. I’ve always felt it was about resigning yourself to the inevitable. So, I’m weird!!!!

[@daveh9335]

That's so great when they chose to go e of that guitar break with that extended guitar break high feedback fade.

[@RodneyHennings]

Hey Maggie!!🖐🏾 Most of the Rock songs of the 1960-78 take you on a journey, certain groups, back then were wired that way!! And some solo artist also!!

[@andrewrowland6086]

This song was released 4 years after my father's death and for a 12 year old grappling with grief, this hit hard. It was perfect though, even though my situation wasn't romantic, the message that death is inevitable and not to be feared really helped.

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

you have a "rock-n-roll" soul !! ... nice

[@robertcampopiano6001]

Ot was used to good effect in the original version of “Halloween”. It’s playing on the radio as Jamie Lee Curtis and her friend are driving around town.

[@albertnavarro1120]

The Middle Eastern sound you referred to is an Arabic scale, which goes by several names and has several permutations. Guitarist Richie Blackmore, of Rainbow fame, was very fond of this scale and you can hear it in several songs.

[@mikebunner3498]

Maggie, I realize you are very young! Way back in the day I saw these guys perform in Morgantown, WV. I do not recall if they did this classic tune. But I do remember their closing move, two of the guitars held their guitars up and put them neck to neck AND racked them across each other. What a sound?!!!!! It was a damn good concert........... Back in those days there were several good bands touring. Lots of great shows!!!!!! We had the best cars and the very BEST music!! Juillliard is a great school, but they don't teach this!!! Later pretty lady! Thanks......

[@bwilson5401]

This is one of the most Life affirming songs of all time.We come from nothing and we become nothing.The only thing to fear is how we go.

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

God this takes me back. Long nights on the beach around a fire with the guys and gals we surfed with during the day

[@Pru1PC]

Now I think you are ready for more… “Veteran of a Thousand Psychic Wars” (live) “Joan Crawford”

[@shadowstrangler1]

In the Rock band video game version of the song, there's this thing called a big rock ending where it's mostly used on songs with no ending. Songs that fade away as it ends. Anyway, all instruments go ham for like 10 to 20 seconds before hitting the last note. It's an experience with friends lol

[@kevinsimpson3374]

Old School Rock From 1976! Thanks Maggie Renee! Happy Easter From Kevin Simpson From Wallsend Northeast England!

[@mikesill1898]

Wow! Great job 👍 one of the best songs ever.

[@GeorgeMaster-xg7lg]

Gotta love 70s music! A variety of styles like rock,R&B,and disco.

[@allenjohnstone9945]

I have this cd somewhere amongst the hundreds in boxes under my stairs. Had them all decades and they have moved country and province with me. Dont remember listening to any of them since cars stopped having a cd player.

[@phila3884]

A song about the end that makes you feel hopeful somehow. How genius is that?

[@jamesmcclain5005]

This one is mine too, we had so many tapes that were recorded with all our favorites on them, serious mix tape era.

[@WolfHreda]

Two of their other songs that are absolute must-listens: Astronomy, and Veteran of the Psychic Wars. Also, this song was used in the intro to the miniseries for Stephen King's The Stand. They couldn't have picked a better tune.

[@coyotej4895]

In an interview the lead singer wanted to put the concept that this was about suicide to rest. He told the host that that the song was more like a Love song from death to people to calm their fears when he came to them.

[@MikeOstrowski-iq8wf]

Your reaction makes me so happy ❤️ B.O.C. Is my favorite band !

[@stevewothers4209]

good morning sunshine 🌞