Music Appreciation

Figarosmom

(7,258 posts) Sat May 3, 2025, 12:39 AM May 3

Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

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Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult (Original Post) Figarosmom May 3 OP

I now and forever associate that song with the morning comedian Marc Maron (then a host on Air America Radio) hlthe2b May 3 #1

I remember that Figarosmom May 3 #4

In My Top 10 Favorites Ever ProfessorGAC May 3 #2

Those are really good Figarosmom May 3 #5

I've got a fever ... VMA131Marine May 3 #3

Is your real name Figarosmom May 3 #6

hlthe2b

(110,818 posts)

1. I now and forever associate that song with the morning comedian Marc Maron (then a host on Air America Radio)

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2025, 06:29 AM

May 3

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

(7,258 posts)

4. I remember that

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sat May 3, 2025, 12:55 PM

May 3

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

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2. In My Top 10 Favorites Ever

Reply to Figarosmom (Original post)

Sat May 3, 2025, 07:44 AM

May 3

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.