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Is the \u201csound\u201d exemplary of Blue O\u0308yster Cult\u2019s music, or is it an anomaly that deviates from the style of their discography? Will the timeless quality of its production continue to fool new listeners into thinking the song was recorded \u201cjust yesterday,\u201d or will future remasters need more cowbell?<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Don\u2019t Fear) The Reaper\u201d was a hit: from the day it was released, through the writing of these words. To be honest, that trajectory seems like it\u2019s here to stay. And for good reason too.<\/p>\n<p>On one hand, the massive pop-culture adoption and widespread use in media is the dream PR and promotional success story that (almost) anyone would want for their song. On the other hand, when the band and producers showed up at the studio, they brought the thunder: a culmination of talent, advances in technology, and cooperation allowed for unprecedented efficiency during the recording window.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, \u201c(Don\u2019t Fear) The Reaper\u201d is a staple in FM radio, a cornerstone inspiration for progressive rock, and a song heard around the world.<\/p>\n<p>By 1976, Blue O\u0308yster Cult\u2019s fan base had stretched from shore to shore in the US, and the band toured regularly. Their three previous albums, Blue O\u0308yster Cult (1972), Tyranny and Mutation (1973), and Secret Treaties (1974), had given the band ample experience in rehearsing for studio recording sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The methodology, sound, and process would soon change during the creation of their fourth album.<\/p>\n<p>Up until this point, the music was psychedelic, especially in the debut album. This style of rock remained in the two albums that followed, which also saw \u2018heavier\u2019 sounds and darker thematic content imbued into the tracks. When it came to writing, ideas were conceived and developed in the live manner, typical of a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>jam-band. The group prepared for their album recording sessions in similar, live-music rehearsals. Demos, if any, were done on a simple, stereo recorder.<\/p>\n<p>However, each of the band members eventually got their hands on multi-track recorders; evolving their capabilities and song-writing-approach all together.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Don\u2019t Fear) The Reaper\u201d was the first song Dharma wrote on a tape recorder; in particular, the guitar idea for the main riff and progression for the iconic bridge section.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Bloom and Allen Lanier would end up supporting the guitar with backing parts. Dharma sang lead, with Eric and David Lucas providing backing vocals. Allen and David also played keyboard, supported by the spongy bass playing of Joe Bouchard. The percussion section is an amalgamation of various contributions from David, Eric, and main drummer Albert Bouchard. Eric\u2019s sole contribution to the percussion section, however, was as the band\u2019s famed cowbell player.<\/p>\n<p>However, this has been contested by famed cowbell player, David Lucas:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen it came to producing the band, I would conduct. And to keep the tempo, keep the groove going, I just decided that the cowbell would put that \u2018[pedal] to the floor\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Which&#8230; also goes against the testimony of famed cowbell player, Albert Bouchard:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYea, I was, and even though Eric thought that it was him, I don\u2019t even remember him being there. Because if he was there, he would have played it. He usually did the percussion, I\u2019m not that great at percussion, as Eric is much better. And David Lucas thought that he did it, but it was just his idea, and he thought that he had come in when we weren\u2019t there. But that was for another song, he got the two songs mixed up. But I remember exactly what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s normal for accounts to differ on the *who*, the *what*, and the *when*. As many of you may know, songwriting can be collaborative in nature. Moreso, all rules and plans might go out the window when ad-hoc ideas are conceived in a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p>recording studio. However, it\u2019d be interesting to know if any of the confusion was just the result of the iconic SNL skit and the popularization of the cowbell in the song&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>RECORDING<\/p>\n<p>The band credits recording engineer, Shelly Yakus, with achieving the song\u2019s unique, timeless sound; a mix that sits well with our ears, even to this day. Shelly was joined in the \u201cchaotic,\u201d but effective environment of three producers: Marry Krugman, Sandy Pearlman, and David Lucas.<\/p>\n<p>Lyrically, Dharma claims the track is a love song, carrying a message that worrying about death is pointless; because it\u2019s inevitable. However, the widley-held cultural criticism that it glorifies and promotes suicide is, at least, understandable.<\/p>\n<p>The third verse is very obviously about suicide. But even the \u201cRomeo and Juliet&#8221; section goes beyond simple allusions to the star-crossed lovers and their story when the backing vocals say \u201cwe can be like they are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, both lyrical views hold weight to their arguments. The popularity of the track alone carries the implication that a wide range of people across the planet were able to find their own, personal connection with the song; for their own, personal reasons.<\/p>\n<p>RELEASE and IMPACT<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Don\u2019t Fear) The Reaper\u201d was first released on the 1976 Agents of Fortune album, but that\u2019s not actually the version that most people know today. The original track featured a slow building interlude, with a horn section provided by Michael and Randy Brecker.<\/p>\n<p>The edited version, released as a single the same year, reached Number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and Number 7 on the Canada Top Singles list. In the UK, the original, long version was released as a single, and reached Number 16 in 1978; beating the short version, which hadn\u2019t managed to chart in the UK at all. 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