Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper (5:08)

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(Don’t Fear) The Reaper was rumored to be about suicide; however, according to Songfacts, lead guitarist Donald Roeser was actually writing about the inevitability of death and the belief that we should not fear it.

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prinzcharles8 wrote:
Friday morning

toller song

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Jaleenice wrote:
Thursday evening

Just sang this song last night at work and here it plays randomly! Hope it is not a sign.

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supersteveme wrote:
last week

a classic

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Skully69er wrote:
last week

Great Tune!

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cherokeegrl wrote:
last week

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

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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
last week

That album--The Definitive 70`s-- up there has my Star Trek "red alert" warning sign going off.!!!..WHOOP,WHOOP WHOOP!!!...Betcha bunch of crappy songs!....Kirk sez,".Rodriguez and Murphy.You two in the red shirts go up there and scout around!"...ZAP ZAP!!!(killed off,lol)....Lol..@ sub header Tony Orlando & Dawn..........Gotta retell this old stand-up comedy line.--->..Question---->"Did you hear they kidnapped Tony Orlando?."..Answer:----->"Yes,but they finally found him at the crack of Dawn.!!!....BADDA BING>>(Drum roll,please)>>BOOOMF!......"I`ll be here all week.Try the veal.!!!"

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OLDCHAVYCAR2RED wrote:
last week

cool tune

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James_Hartley wrote:
last week

still needs a touch more cowbell...no, my mistake. too much

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jelene wrote:
last month

hello again.

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jelene wrote:
last month

more cowbell again.

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moresweetb wrote:
last month

1970's had some pretty cool music; this is 1of my favorites.

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IColdEmbraceI wrote:
last month

Zixox, you need more cowbell.

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Zixox wrote:
last month

Boy, that "more cowbell" joke never gets old does it? Wait, yes it does.

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Gmakerc1 wrote:
last month

I wish everyone could listen to more BOC.

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Endymion85 wrote:
last month

This is the baddest fucking song on the planet!

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DLSUK wrote:
last month

MORE COWBELL!!!

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FernandoSTG wrote:
last month

Beautiful

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Hello1994 wrote:
last month

I hate the COWBELL in this song! ANd the worst is that I haven't heard it until I watched that stupid show "More cowbell"

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moresweetb wrote:
last month

In love w/BOC;)

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jelene wrote:
last month

more cowbell please.

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