My dad decided to randomly listen to my music. He asked my what the new album I bought was. Cultosaurus Erectus. We both listened to it for the first time. He was surprised. Said it had an amazing amount of musicality to it and gave me a thumbs up. Heck ya. Love ya Dad !!!! 40 years later
Elric of Melniboné, the wielder of the gigantic black runesword Stormbringer (a demon in sword form). Elric was a tall, sickly, thin albino sorcerer prince who acquired the sword & discovered it had a mind of its own, devouring souls just by slicing his enemies & it would feed Elric some of the strength it gained. Elric was also one of the many Moorcockian 'eternal champions. Check out 'Veterans of the Psychic Wars' for more about Moorcock's Eternal Champion concept.
If they could capture the same atmosphere as the stories by Michael Moorcock. It would make an excellent series on HBO or whatever. Elric of Melbourne is one super cool super scary albino. You would have to find an actual, tall, slim albino to play him, or there be trouble.
the most incredible one two punch on this album. Black Blade followed by Monsters! blew me away when this came out. BOC is such an odd band. some very pop songs and some almost prog songs. i think they have such a wide range its mostly musicians who end up appreciating their greatness.
I heard this song for the first time about 4 years ago on SiriusXM...At that time I knew BOC's "hits" but not much else. I dove right in to their entire catalog and was blown away! BOC is (now) definitely one of my favorite bands, and I'm happy I got to discover their music...Love your reactions, keep rockin'!
Great great song. they used to play it around 2pm at KZOK..i think, in Seattle back in the day. every night. for years. twas cool AF, as I was swing shift and would stay up till around 3am.
BOC is just one example of the many bands out there that do not get enough attention because average listener only knows the songs that were popular on the radio. I am a firm believer that more often than not, the BEST songs are the album cuts. I wish more reactors would listen to their viewers who love the albums and know which are the awesome cuts. I also wish reactors would occasionally listen to all or at least more than one or two cuts from an album. I think the songwriters and performers have intentions when they are putting an album together, maybe a theme or an idea. It is nice and informative to get the full picture. I am not an expert on BOC, but I really appreciate the opportunity to dive into the diversity of their music. Thank you to your special friend for his good taste and thank you for your very intelligent and thoughtful analysis. It would be really cool if you could occasionally take a band like this and dive deep into their work. Not some one like Led Zeppelin (no disrespect - they are great), as they have been analyzed to death, but some other talent that isn't as well known to the masses or young people. You reach so many people, you hold the power to reignite interest in a long lost band....
Being an older Cult fan, I never "got" this cut. I remember buying this album back when it came out, and feeling a little disappointed when hearing this piece I guess if one is up on the background story/character/etc it can be more appreciated. As someone here as already said, "I Love The Night" from Spectres is unforgettable, and "Cities On Flame..." from their 1972 debut will keep your feet stompin' and head bobbin'.
I love BOC. Have since 1978. I appreciate your analysis and your take on their music. Despite the popularity of Reaper, they have always flown just under the radar, I think.
Thank you for listening to request and reacting to Black Blade. It's one of the best of the obscure songs. John Trivers and author Michael Morecock wrote the lyrics. The song is based on the science fiction writing, "The bane of the black sword." Written by Michael Moorcock. Most many bands used Moog synthesizer. And of course we had Reverb which was in the old days vibrating the sound using a spring. We also had the Echoplex in the '70s. You need to check out the 1944 music video of "Stringy the guitar" Alvino Ray band playing St Louis Blues. Stringy is a string puppet and is given a voice using the first voice box. 🤠🐂🏞️🛩️
America's greatest rock n roll band. Donald, Eric, Albert, Joe & Alan (RIP) introduced me to concert going back in 1977 & in 1978 introduced me to my favorite band RUSH. That was my 5th concert. Yes RUSH warning up for BOC.
Chod, many bands of this era had so many great songs that they got buried in the vastness of it all. Back then, we had so many great songs arriving weekly we simply brushed them aside, compared to what's being produced today, where we rarely see a good song in several months, if not longer. Deep cuts..... it's all about deep cuts!
I always liked "Black Blade, The Marshall Plan, and Lips In The Hills", after WW2 there was a plan to help Europe recover called The Marshall Plan, BOC's Marshall Plan was about Marshall amplifiers.
Awesome to see you are enjoying your dive into a deep band! This is one of my B.O.C. favorites, (also being a Moorcock / Elric fan). As you've said, they can play so many (any) style tune and make it work! They are still touring and I would highly recommend catching them if you can, so, so good!!! Thanks for the great reaction choices!! Buck's Boogie is a tune you should check out sometime, Buck being Buck!!!
teenager, at the end of the 70's in France, I bought this album a little by chance attracted by the bizarre graphics, and it was a shock, it is certainly one of the records that I have listened to the most, that I 've since lost, it's a pleasure to listen to this song again
Great analysis! To your point about the relative popularity of Don't Fear the Reaper, my impression is that it can be appreciated without a great deal of effort on the part of the listener. Blade, however, requires more interactive listening, requiring you to "unpack" the elements carefully, and admire them in turn, to derive full enjoyment. The sequencing of the songs on the albums is also artful; take for example the way that Blade trails off into the distance, with full chaos still going on - and then you get slugged in the face with the opening attack of Monsters. The albums themselves are thoughtful and artistic. Please consider listening to Eye of the Hurricane, as well as It's Good to Feel Hungry, from Curse of the Hidden Mirror. For some reason this malaise era albums never got much love, just like Club Ninja and Revolution by Night. Yet every one of these contain real gems! I appreciate the effort you're putting forth in embracing this genre of artistry! Wednesday after next, I'll be front-row at an old Virginia tobacco barn, called Dosey Doe, eating steak and digging on this 50 year old band.
This is a tribute to Michael Moorcock character Elric of Melbourne. Elric was a tall, thin albino from a race of sorcerer, who carried a black blade that craved blood and souls. The souls went straight to hell it would cause Eric to plunge the sword after a time into anyone who got close to him who he cared about, and it would also kill his enemies. The band love Michael Moorcock’s Books and stories, and developed a friendship with the writer. He is a very good and unique author I guess, lord of the rings, but much much darker.
This is the first of 3 songs which B.Ö.C. co-wrote w/author Michael Moorcock. -and is, directly, about his famed/infamous (in some circles), most popular character/creation: Elric of Melniboné & said character's (sentient, mystic) sword: Stormbringer [which appears to be made from a "black crystal"line substance]. [The other 2 "Moorcock songs" would be: "The Great Sun Jester" and "Veteran Of The Psychic Wars" (which I believe you've heard, already.).] 🤘🤘
(Don't Fear) The Reaper, Burnin' For You are 'gateway' songs for BÖC. I got 'Fire of Unknown Origin' in high school. Loved it. Went back and 'discovered' that the SAME band did (Don't Fear) The Reaper AND Godzilla. So, I had a favorite band before I 'knew' what 'bands' really were.
Hey Chod, here's a challenge for you - every Cult album front cover has their logo somewhere on it. Can you find the Cult sign on this front cover? Hint: you will need a copy of the LP cover in front of you to have even a ghost of a chance to locate it. Also, for what it's worth, "Lips in the Hills" and "Unknown Tongue" are two more great songs on this album.
Vera Gemini Great BOC song. Featuring Patty Smith! Amazing song. Of off their best album...Agents of Fortune! You'll get numbers because damned near every song is banger!
A really underrated and a great listen for people who may not be into the fantasy-cultist lyrics of this band would be - Cities on Flame (with rock n' roll). Alot of their music is more enjoyable if you have read the books that they are singing about, which I have but unless your 50+ and a nerd you probably have not.
Also.....Chod you haven't discovered Todd Rundgren yet.......MUCH to hear. My Pick: 'Love Science' Todd Rundgren from Second Wind also 'Second Wind' 'Public Servant'
BOC is the hardest working band inrock never get tired of there reactions from you i think youd like flaming telagraphs or the marshell plan try them aloha ps check out budgie
personally, no one matches BOC for me. Their energy, musicianship, personalities, lyrical skills, among much more are on another level. you've just scratched the surface on their music, Rock on. Big fan of your channel by the way.
They are beyond our simple opinions. They are like Frank Zappa, whom I'd like to suggest. "Yo' Mama" from the Sheik Yerbouti album. B.O.C. may incorporate many more styles but Frank is unmatched in audacity.
that groove, slowly builded up, and suddenly that pathetic punk-like harmonica: it's 1980,. Def. some punk influence there, ending with hard ('Alien') rock. I was 10 when I discovered this.
Given what you said at the start, I'd like to recommend "Solid Air" by John Martyn, just because he's pretty great and I don't think you are aware of him.
It's kind of like learning your ABCs and your you know generic math and you kind of get a little bit more focused and a little bit more intrigued you get a little bit more out there so you can play something extraordinary got to start from the start got to start from the start got to start from the start and take the next step up
Yeah you can't be no steady Eddie with a b o cult like a little three part or five part a rhythm and blues how can I tell you you can look at the Moon and never get away and never get out to outer space unless you get a pizza pie That's Amore yeah come on let's start running running running running running running running running fast faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster faster come on we got to trip out the ads of the interstellar come on we're almost there we're almost there we're almost there we're just kicking out of the gravitational force of the little planet Earth the beautiful planet Earth well actually the planet Earth this way it should be but it's not but it's not but it's not but it's not but it's not it's all corrupt let's go space Truckin let's go space Truckin
