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Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult (Original Post) Figarosmom May 2025 OP
I now and forever associate that song with the morning comedian Marc Maron (then a host on Air America Radio) hlthe2b May 2025 #1
I remember that Figarosmom May 2025 #4
In My Top 10 Favorites Ever ProfessorGAC May 2025 #2
Those are really good Figarosmom May 2025 #5
I've got a fever ... VMA131Marine May 2025 #3
Is your real name Figarosmom May 2025 #6

hlthe2b

(111,077 posts)
1. I now and forever associate that song with the morning comedian Marc Maron (then a host on Air America Radio)
Sat May 3, 2025, 06:29 AM
May 2025

learned that GWBush* had been reelected in 2004. Wow, was that a grim morning-- and adding to the trauma (Maron could scarcely speak), his producer started playing (Don't Fear) the Reaper... It DID break the silence, at least... Both funny and tragic at the same time.

Figarosmom

(7,865 posts)
4. I remember that
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:55 PM
May 2025

I wish Air America was still around. I know they all ( Mark, Chuck D, Randi, Cenk,Thom Hartmann, Al Franken, Rachel Maddow, Cenk Uygur, Lizz Winstead, Sam Seder, ) have podcasts now. But it was so nice just to turn on the radio in the morning and just leave it on. NPR is good but no where near as good.

ProfessorGAC

(74,063 posts)
2. In My Top 10 Favorites Ever
Sat May 3, 2025, 07:44 AM
May 2025

I love how they take a dark lyric, but make it upbeat feeling.
Plus, the guitar solo is awesome. All in locrian & aeolian mode, which I believe makes it totally unique in rock music. Those modes give it that Middle Eastern sound.

Figarosmom

(7,865 posts)
5. Those are really good
Sat May 3, 2025, 12:56 PM
May 2025

Observations. Thanks.

And they managed to maintain a harmony throughout.

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