In general I would say BÖC is the most underrated rock band ever. There is a very special kind of atmosphere in their music. Some of my favorite songs are Nosferatu, Veteran of the psychic wars (live'81), Then came the last days of may (live'75), I love the night and Astronomy.

@Avalk9724

5 жыл бұрын

You just listed my favorites

@brucefranklin6295

5 жыл бұрын

Agree that those are all great songs!Veteran of the Psychic Wars is very clever and relatable to anyone who has been in a bad relationship. I Love the Night plays like a movie in my mind when I listen to it.

@coltonmyers4945

5 жыл бұрын

I also agree

@VanXHydrA

5 жыл бұрын

Veteran of Psychic Wars ... such a wicked badass tune

@Bobbles918

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think they are underrated at all. Those who like them LOVE them (me included) I consider them the unintentional "Grandfathers of Goth". Always loved the fact that every song wasn't "come back baby" or "I'm Lonely"....

"I Love The Night" is one of my real favorites.

@beefoneeto

4 жыл бұрын

Possibly their greatest tune ever.

@thelisteningroom5818

4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite songs ever.

@wenndingofoster5680

4 жыл бұрын

I Love the Night is a fantastic song . As well as a great mood setting for the following track the unbelievable Nosferatu

@22many77

3 жыл бұрын

stands apart as a real gem, from a band with many of those

@bu7092

3 жыл бұрын

Yeaaah

My Top 10 are 1. Astronomy 2. Then Came The Last Days Of May(Live version from On Your Feet Or On Your Knees) 3. Dominance & Submission 4. The Revenge Of Vera Gemini 5. I Love The Night 6. Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) 7. The Vigil 8. Flaming Telepaths 9. Screams 10. Take Me Away

Wings wetted down. One of my favorite BOC songs. I love the inner play between the guitar and drums. Some beautiful soft drum fills that are just incredible.

@AllThingsElementor

3 жыл бұрын

The whole second side of Tyranny and Mutation is incredibly underrated. The first side got all the attention but I'd put the second side up against any other BOC album side.

@22many77

3 жыл бұрын

YES

@rayr4320

2 жыл бұрын

side 2 of tyranny is soooo good.

1) Astronomy 2) Flaming Telepaths 3) Hot Rails To Hell 4) Subhuman(and yes, after 45 years, just learned to fully appreciate this tune) 5) Cities On Flame 6) I Love The Night 7) Nosferatu 8) Last Days Of May 9) Perfect Water 10) Don't Fear The Reaper

@cathall7693

3 жыл бұрын

Subhuman used to be my least favourite songs on Secret Treaties but i also just recently rediscovered it and it's such a great tune

10 Morning Final 9 the Subhuman live 8 quick lime girl 7. Dominance and Submission 6 Hot rails to HELL 5. Joan Crawford 4. Godzilla 3 ETI 2 career of evil 1 Astronomy live but studio still would be # 1

Blue Oyster Cult. What an Awesome Band ! It's great to see BOC get their proper recognition, here among us rockers in the know. Awesome ! 🎸👍

I'm a bit of a younger guy so I didn't grow up with these guys besides the hits that everyone knows. I started getting into classic rock and dove into Zeppelin and Sabbath and a few others and then, on youtube, I got recommended a video that simply read Veteran of the Psychic Wars: Heavy Metal. I clicked on it and had the Oyster Boys come swimming for me.

Glad "Before the Kiss, a Redcap" got an honorable mention.

Wish I could hit the like button about 50 times, great stuff Pete!!! I learned 3 new tracks from you that I love. Your descriptions are wicked good. Happy to see more vids from ya

Great show once again. Here is my list. 1 The Last Days of May 2 Cities on Flame 3 Don't Fear the Reaper 4 Astronomy 5 Dominance and Submission 6 Veterans of the Physic Wars 7 The Red and Black 8 Joan Crawford 9 Shadow of California 10 Fire of Unknown Origin

@jaypercival431

4 жыл бұрын

Damn good list.

@manugrandest1683

Ай бұрын

Shadow California Morceau incroyable, notamment le solo de guitare 🎸 démoniaque. Belle liste

BOC has always been my favorite band, so I could do more than 10, but 10 it is: 10. Sole Survivor 9. Mistress of the Salmon Salt 8. Don't Fear the Reaper 7. Then Came the Last Days of May 6. Tenderloin 5. Workshop of the Telescopes 4. Veteran of the Psychic Wars 3. I Love The Night 2, Flaming Telepaths 1. Astronomy This was harder than I thought. Had to leave off too many Great songs..

1. Burnin' for You 2. Astronomy (Imaginos version) 3. Don't fear (the Reaper) 4. Black Blade 5. The Seige and investiture of Baron von Frankenstein's castle at Wiessaria 6. Monsters 7. The Marshall Plan 8. Going Through the Motions 9. Fire of Unknown Origin 10. Blue Oyster Cult (Imaginos version)

@manugrandest1683

Ай бұрын

Totalement d'accord avec cette liste. 🎉🎉🎉

I'm not a huge listener, but Don't Turn Your Back is by far my favorite BÖC song. Blew me away the first time I heard it. Great trance-ey atmospheric synths & guitar solo, simple yet strong vocal harmonies, and a nice groovy rhythm.

@tempestfury8324

4 жыл бұрын

That last song on the album killed me....I hated it! But, I was 12. It took me years to love this song

@louiewhitegoldwielder6788

3 жыл бұрын

One of their best ballad type songs, if anyone can say they ever had a ballad; understand though, stating it's ballad type in NO NO WAY means it's not good. Nothing could be further than the truth; it definitely would be in my top 10!! It's an awesome song and has one of those memorable guitar solos, to boot!!!

Soooooo many great songs: Transmaniocon MC, Shadow of California, Then Came the Last Days of May, Cities on Flame..., The Vigil (so great), Shooting Shark, Joan Crawford, Godzilla, ETI, Hammer Back (the second guitar solo on that should have its own shrine for worship)

I've been diving deep into BÖC lately - so perfect timing of this video :)

10. Celestial the Queen . 9. The Revenge of Vera Gemini. 8. Astronomy . 7. Unknown Tongue. 6. Deadline . 5. Lonely Teardrops. 4. I love the night . 3. Moon Crazy . 2. Perfect Water. 1. Vengeance ( the pact ) honorable mention..........Harvester of Eyes !!!!

@RapIsDeadly

Жыл бұрын

Love your list!

@manugrandest1683

Ай бұрын

Superbe liste avec des morceaux très mélodiques. J'adore Moon Crazy, très original avec ses guitares toutes en finesse

Awesome list mate. It's really hard to fit top 10 songs from them in a list. 1. Astronomy 2. Flaming telepaths 3. Fire of unknown origin 4. Then came the last days of May 5. Take me away 6. Dominance and Submission 7. Harvest moon 8. Soul survivor 9. Hot rails to hell 10. Dancin' in the Ruins The drum work in Astronomy is phenomenal. I always listen to Metallica's version back to back with BOC's. Metallica's drums sound so flat in front of BOC's. I have left a few popular tunes out because they might be on every list. Dancin' is the Ruins is such an underrated song. It's beautifully built song, just very pop for a lot of people. Honorable mention - Veteran of Psychic wars, I love the night.

@beefoneeto

4 жыл бұрын

I'd add Redeemed.

@wenndingofoster5680

4 жыл бұрын

Not a favorite of mine but the song structures , and mood changes to the Spectres song Fireworks are brilliant . Teen Archer , and Wings Wetted down are incredibly good songs . The way the 2 songs back to back compliment each other was impeccable track placement at it's most brilliant

@fredbmurphy

3 жыл бұрын

Burnin For You is their undisputed masterpiece, and for good reason. It's subjective to what you like of course. They had 4 top charters through the years; Burnin For You being one of them. Shooting Shark, In Thee and of course: (don't fear) The Reaper. I'd throw in for a top list of suggestions in addition: •Astronomy (the Imaginos version) •The Siege and Investiture of Baron Von Frankenstein's Castle at Wiessaria •This Ain't the Summer of Love •Veteran of the Psychic Wars (ETL version) •Mirrors •Blue Oyster Cult (Imaginos Subhuman version) There's so many to mention.

@Jlipnicki

2 жыл бұрын

Good list, can live without 6 and 9.

Thanks for doing this list. I actually just bought three BOC cassettes today. Their songs are so good and esoteric and were always light years ahead of their time.

@MissAstorDancer

5 жыл бұрын

CASSETTES! Yay! I still have a large cassette collection, and TWO good old-school cassette decks!! ;)

How about the most underrated: 1. Fireworks 2. Unknown Tongue 3. Morning Final 4. The Vigil 5. Soul Survivor 6. You're Not the One I was Looking For

@sellsubz

5 жыл бұрын

Morning Final one of my favs and can't forget Cagey Cretins. What you got there man???

@stevenwilkinson1265

5 жыл бұрын

Sole Survivor as he was the last man on his planet ? (need to check that now !!) Good list though of great BOC songs that many wouldn't know about ....

@lucasimmons075

5 жыл бұрын

Sole Survivor and Unknown Tongue are def the most underrated music and especially lyrics wise

@coltonmyers4945

5 жыл бұрын

Harvest moon is a good one

@channel6133

5 жыл бұрын

Vigil is a great rocker, I think the lyrics were written by Bucks wife. And Fireworks is a great melody but I think BOC jettisoned it as it was the Bouchard brothers.

Great Top 10 list, Pete. Secret Treaties has always been my favorite album towards the end of High School days, however, being a drummer since 1969, my actual favorite warm up song to play back then was The Red & the Black - that one always got my blood flowing very quickly. LOL

Thanks for your list. Loved B.O.C. since their beginning.

Perfect top ten. I first heard them at a party in 1974, the song was Dominance and Submission. The next day, I went to the record store but for the life of me, I couldn't remember the name of the song! So, I bought "On Your Feet or On Your Knees". I was completely blown away and started exploring more of their work. BOC has an intellect, a sound, incredible technical skill and an attitude that never stops. Seen them live in arenas, stadiums, small clubs and dinner theaters. They fucking rock. Their live performances far outshine their studio art. Still a BIG fan after all this time.

Great band and I have been a fan since the Early 70s. Saw them the first time in 76!!!!!

"Burning For You" is my favorite song by BOC b/c of that guitar solo. It's just so unique, even though it only lasts about 30 seconds. You could include all the lead licks he throws in at the end as part of that solo.🤟🔥🎼

This is a hard task!!!! Good job, man. I love that "Diz" is on your list!!! And Secret Treaties is one of the greats!

I love Perfect Water. Glad they included it on their Workshop Of Telescopes compilation, the first BOC album I ever bought.

Great stuff Pete - you knocked me for a loop with Subhuman as #1. Felt sure you were going to say Dominance there, but Subhuman is an inspired choice - way overlooked and one of their most proggy songs - they open On Your Feet with a great performance of it. BTW....bought a few records at the Orange Plaza myself in the day.

My first BOC contact also was Cultosaurus... love it to this day. Their best, although missed by many. The same Martin Birch era before and after, Mirrors and Fire of unknown origin, their best work.

Very cool! Subhuman and Flaming Telepaths are my two faves. Great album!

Great list. BOC has been my favorite band for over 30 years, and you hit just about everything I would have. I've always thought I should dig deeper into UFO and Thin Lizzy, so off to do a search to see if you have top 10 + honorable mention lists for them.

Man I just gotta tell ya. When you do these top 10 lists, I rarely know all the songs you mention. So I have two youtube windows open, and when you mention a song I immediately pause it and go to the other window and listen to the song. Many times I love it...so thank you for doing these! I dig the influx of kickass music from you! Rock on! \m/

@seaoftranquilityprog

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Spreading the love of great music!!

@MissAstorDancer

5 жыл бұрын

@@seaoftranquilityprog - I do the exact same thing when listening to your vids: you in one tab, and another open with whatever song you mention. That's one of the things about vids like yours, that is so much fun!!!! You have educated me on bands I thought I knew, and on bands I didn't know much about, and some I even thought I didn't like before!

@privysorrow5120

5 жыл бұрын

I do the same but i usually know the tunes but i haven't had a listen in awhile. Had me doing that to some Thin Lizzy.

@1970borntorun

4 жыл бұрын

Cool man! Now do that with Pete's recently uploaded Piece on Ronnie Montrose and GAMMA ! ♫ You'll thank Pete later ... lol :)

My *Blue Öyster Cult Top Ten* 1) Cities On Flame With Rock 'n' Roll 2) Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl) 3) Veterans Of The Psychic Wars 4) 7 Screaming Diz-Busters 5) ETI 6) Godzilla 7) Hot Rails To Hell 8) Death Valley Nights 9) The Red And Black 10) Take Me Away *Honorable Mentions:* Transmaniacon MC, Then Came The Last Days Of May, Astronomy, Subhuman, ME262, Dominance & Submission, This Ain't The Summer Of Love, Don't Fear The Reaper, The Revenge Of Vera Gemini, Sinful Love, Tattooed Vampire , Debbie Denise, Golden Age Of Leather, Goin' Through The Motions, Fire Of Unknown Origin, Burnin' For You, After Dark, Heavy Metal: The Black & Silver, Don't Turn Your Back, Shooting Shark, Let Go, See You In Black.

Excellent list! 🤘

Just started watching this so don't know if you included it but I'd definitely have "I love the night"on this. Beautiful slow song!

I listened to this band from secret treaties onward. My appreciation grows with the years.

To all BOC Fans, I listened to Heaven Forbid in its entirety, for the first time, ever, a few days ago. I was Blown Away ! Pete is right, it is a terrific album. I was very pleasantly surprised. Next time I'm at the record store, I'll be sure to pick it up. I highly recommend it, especially for BOC fans. Very solid, very eclectic. Platinum worthy album ! Go get it, you'll be glad you did - - 🎸🥁👍

Killer list Pete! As always I can never put my faves in exact order but here they are: Don't Fear the Reaper/Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll/Godzilla/Veteran of the Psychic Wars/Wings Wetted Down/Golden Age of Leather/The Vigil/Deadline/Heavy Metal: The Black and Silver/Transmaniacon MC. I also like most of the tunes mentioned as well. Indeed one of the most underrated bands of all time!

Hi Pete, Great segment on BOC. One of my fav bands. As is usual, my picks are from the later records while yours always seem to be from the earlier ones. I may be one of the few who really love Imaginos. Here's my Top 10 : 10. The Siege and Investiture of Baron von Frankenstein's Castle at Weisseria 9. In The Presence Of Another World 8. Cold Gray Light Of Dawn 7. Take Me Away 6. Dancin' In The Ruins 5. Burnin For You 4. Les Invisibles 3. Don't Fear The Reaper 2. Godzilla 1. I Am The One You Warned Me Of

@louiewhitegoldwielder6788

3 жыл бұрын

You are not alone at all....Imaginos, to me is a masterpiece; abundantly musical and has signature BOC elements throughout every track!!

Good list. Glad you gave an HM to Harvest Moon, which is one of my favorites. I would always have to put DFTR at number one though - although I completely understand your point about it being overplayed. It's just too iconic, and too perfect. Up there with Stairway and Child in Time in the very top echelons.

I love this top 10 series! Top 10 David Bowie is a fun one to think about - could you do that one?

They are in the studio right now. First new album in what? 11 years? Coming out in 2020.

I love the version of Subhuman from On Your Feet Or On Your Knees.

@stevenwilkinson1265

5 жыл бұрын

Guitars on that are sublime ..... (& Eric's cool vocal)

@Tikki-cy1wk

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Scott I think Godzilla from that album is the best version of the song. Buck was on fire!

@Enslaved8

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tikki-cy1wk Agreed. I love Subhuman on Secret Treaties but the live version on OYFOOYK's I would play first if I was forced to choose.

BÖC is one of my favorite bands. I've been able to see them 10 times. It's very difficult to come up with a top 10 but I can say that my favorite song is Astronomy and Secret Treaties is my favorite album.

My top favorites in no particular order One song from each album 1: Secret Treaties, Astronomy. 2:Heaven Forbid, harvest moon. 3:Tyranny and Mutation, hot rails to hell. 4:Fire Of unknown Origin, veteran of the psychic Wars. 5: spectres, I love the night. 6: Cultösaurus Erectus, deadline. 7:Club Ninja, perfect water. 8: Mirrors, the Vigil. 9:Blue Öyster Cult, last days of May. 10: Agents Of Fortune, don't fear the reaper. 11. Revolution by night, Take me away. 12: Imaginos, In The Presence of Another World. 13:Curse of The Hidden Mirror, Here Comes That Feeling They have so many great underated songs it's sad that they're only really remembered for is don't fear the reaper and that cowbell skit.

@mynamefinn7060

5 жыл бұрын

I love dontfearthereaper but they have other great songs.one of my favorites is dancin in the ruins

@xaspirate8060

4 жыл бұрын

You did your list the smart way, the conventional way is a brain-bust!

Most people might hate my top ten list. But that’s okay, I’ll own it. 1. White Flags 2. Mirrors 3. Astronomy (1988) 4. Live for Me 5. Joan Crawford 6. The Siege and Investiture of Baron von Frankenstein's Castle at Weisseria 7. The Great Sun Jester 8. Wings Wetted Down 9. Death Valley Nights 10. Take Me Away

@seaoftranquilityprog

5 жыл бұрын

No hate here-great list!

@davidclawson4733

5 жыл бұрын

So many great songs. I have to have a top 100 BOC list. Your list is a great mix of unregulated killer tracks.

@kylegilpin1025

5 жыл бұрын

Love Death Valley Nights!

@stevenwilkinson1265

5 жыл бұрын

There are not many wrong answers where BOC songs are concerned .. dozens of wonderful songs & a handful of duffers only ....

@giantsfan8872

4 жыл бұрын

Wings wetted down!

Tee n Archer and morning Final would be in my Top ten. Hard band to make a top ten list of so many great songs. I do agree with Subhuman being no. 1. Thanks for posting.

yes, Subhuman, but from the "On Your Feet or on Your Knees" live album.

@brucesmith9144

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Kasarda if there is one BÖC album that could be classified as a must-have, it’s this one. Awesome songs and well recorded.

@bobkasarda

5 жыл бұрын

@@brucesmith9144 agree 100 percent.

@brucesmith9144

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Kasarda Harvester of Eyes is also great on this album.

@jeffs60s

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!!

@jeffs60s

4 жыл бұрын

@@brucesmith9144 Best version of Harvester!!

I just started getting into BOC on an album basis and ETI might be the most underrated rock song I’ve ever heard. Absolutely insane riff. Buck Dharma should be on every music fans list of great guitarists.

Outstanding. Don't often come across people who actually get this band on KZread.

One of my favorites, love there heavy rock and great singing! 1. Divine Wind - killer riff off there best album 2. Black Blade - Cultosaurus Erectus 3. Vengeance - Fire of Unkown Origin 4. Stairway to the stars - BOC 5. Astronomy - Secret Treaties 6. Godzilla - Spectres 7. Don't fear the reaper 8. Imaginos 9. Burnin for you 10. Madness to the Method - Club Ninja

As a hardcore BOC fan from the beginning, it’s hard to pick a top ten. But, I feel your choices are way off. But to each his own. Thanks for giving them their props!

Great list!

So glad to have found this thread.BOC isnt yet too known to me but I'll explore and your show and listener comments great help.a woman I went th o high school with her son tours as bass n perhaps keys too.your comment about THIN LIZZY rang true seen them open for QUEEN.went away that night saying respect for LIZZY.THEY KICK ASS....

BOC never had mass appeal to females---this is one of the reasons why this group never went over big.

@seaoftranquilityprog

5 жыл бұрын

Very good point

@nian89

5 жыл бұрын

Blue Öyster Cult is one of my favorite bands of all time. Shame many overlook it.

@landlinesandpercolators8822

5 жыл бұрын

Dude band.

@bobthebear1246

5 жыл бұрын

Except, of course, for "Don't Fear The Reaper"; that's a chick song if there ever was one.

@mynamefinn7060

5 жыл бұрын

Would have thought dancin was In The ruins and I love the night would have been a hit whith the Ladies

Hey man, great video, just found the channel. I love Blue Oyster Cult and I really agree with most of the list, but why won't you show Sole Survivor any love? And I expected Flaming Telepaths to make number 1.

Vengeance (the pact) - man I love that song, should have been in the movie Heavy Metal as it was written I Love the Night - really beautiful song, a precursor to After Dark, another great Astronomy - it's just brilliant Flaming Telepaths - the transition from Harvester of Eyes is awesome....Great lyrics In Thee - came out of nowhere and it's wonderful change Joan Crawford - a mixer's dream It's really a toss up between Fire, Spectres, and Secret Treaties.......they are the staples and really hard to say what's best.

Thanks for a cool list: My Top 10 BOC 1. Don’t Fear the Reaper 2. Veteran of the Psychic Wars 3. Black Blade 4. Astronomy 5. Godzilla 6. Burnin’ for You 7. Joan Crawford 8. Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll 9. Unknown Tongue 10. In Thee

Mine: 1. Harvester of Eyes, 2. E.T.I., 3. Astronomy, 4. Black Blade, 5. Then Came the Last Days of May, 6. The Subhuman, 7. Career of Evil, 8. Dominance and Submission, 9. I Love the Night, 10. The Revenge of Vera Geminini.

Can't argue with your choices. Good work.

I first heard "the Subhuman" on the album (cassette) of "on your feet or on your knees" and after about 3-4 beers back in the day it was memorizing. Bucks guitar stood out like a sore thumb in this version. When I was in a Napa State Hospital for 6 1/2 years for a felony conviction and pleading out for "Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity" I would listen to "The Subhuman" a lot and that song would boost my spirits in that shitty situation. I am very happy to see someone give credit to this great band, and as much I thank you for this video. I just decided to listen to "On your Feet or on Your Knees" on my PC - "I know Lucifer so well I can call him by hist first name".

@RoeserFan1

4 жыл бұрын

I called em, Hey Lu!

"You're over my shoulder, i think I'm possessed. You're constant undertone is makin me toothless" :))

\thanks for this-never ever listened to this band at all-I ve got two windows open and adding songs to my list from yours and others from them

@stevenwilkinson1265

5 жыл бұрын

They are a great band Bren .. some songs take a bit of effort because they are quite complex musically & lyrically but if you follow Pete's recommendations (& others here) you should find plenty to enjoy from them ...

Finally, I was attending Stonybrook University when they formed. They played at the campus bar a lot and always had new things to offer every time they played.

@stevenwilkinson1265

5 жыл бұрын

Started there on 20th October 1967 ....

@ghostownaproach

4 жыл бұрын

From America?

I also agree that Secret Treaties is their best album. Glad to see that some of my other favorites like Veteran of Psychic Wars and Black Blade were in there.Harvester of Eyes and Flaming Telepaths are favorites of mine and I Love the Night is maybe my favorite ballad from the band. It took me years to get into B.O.C. I wasn't much of a fan when I was younger.I bought Secret Treaties in a used record store and was hooked. I went and bought all their records after that,up through Fire of Unknown Origin.

@xaspirate8060

4 жыл бұрын

Best purchase you ever made!

One of the greatest bands who ever graced a studio and a stage, on an amazing channel we all love and appreciate. It’s so difficult to just name ten, but here it goes: 10- Perfect Water 09- Subhuman 08- Baby Ice Dog 07- OD’d on Life Itself 06- Flaming Telepaths 05- Extra Terrestrial Intelligence 04- Cities on Flame with R&R 03- Before the Kiss, a Redcap 02- Transmaniacon MC 01- Then Came the Last Days of May

Underrated band, Its a shame that they aren't in the Rock and Roll of Fame Fire of Unknown Origin one of thier best album. Veteran live version, shows off Bucks guitar talent Thanks for posting, Turning people on, that aren't familiar with a lot of Blue Oyster Cult music

Very good top 10 and a strong honorable mention. Might I just add: Golden Age Of Leather, I Love The Night, Veins, The Vigil, Live For Me

@louiewhitegoldwielder6788

3 жыл бұрын

Veins!!!! Awesome, awesome song!

Fire of unknown origin is my favorite album by them. Veteran of the psychic wars was on the soundtrack to heavy metal in 81'....I fell in love with the song, the album and the band. I was about 12 years old. Joan Crawford, Don't turn your back, heavy metal black and silver, soul survivor...albums a masterpiece.

@russellgentile4719

Жыл бұрын

Just about the same story as me! And I've never looked back.

A good strong list. Every song mentioned is worthy of a top 10. Not surprising to me that so many came from Treaties.

Hi Pete. Thank you for this. Shucks - where does one begin with BOC fave tunes? And they play their songs so well on stage. I love this band. Respect from South Africa.

No one can say "Seven Screamin Diz-Busters" without saying it to the melody of the song XD I love it

On Your Feet,or On Your Knees,is one of,if not the,finest live albums ever recorded

Let's give this a try 10.)In Thee 9.)Burning For You 8.)Cities On Flame 7.)Redeemed 6.)Godzilla 5.)Don't Fear The Reaper 4.)Monsters 3.) Joan Crawford 2.)I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep/The Red And The Black(their basically the same song) 1.)Flaming Telepaths/Astronomy(the segue into each other)

Moorcock did veteran of the psychic wars as well Secret treaties is also my favorite.

“ Eye of the Hurricane” off of Curse of the Hidden Mirror ;) Lol, I had to throw that one in :). We wrote that and another tune on that album when BÖC had a few days off. Eric flew out to Phoenix for a couple of days and Don (Buck) did a great job pulling it all together. John Shirley wrote the lyrics on those two. Eric & I cranked out the tune and Don polished it. Bobbie did a slammin job on the drums on that as well. Alan always strong and Danny is still with the touring band often. Ritchie and Danny can be seen on Band Geek together - great you tube channel. 🎸

Solid list.

My top ten (very commersh, so shoot me): 10. In Thee 9. The Marshall Plan 8. I Love The Night 7. Astronomy 6. Joan Crawford 5. Career Of Evil 4. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll 3. Burning For You 2. Don't Fear The Reaper 1. Godzilla

@BoltRM

5 жыл бұрын

Perhaps My #1 is Last Days of May live version from On Your Feet Or On Your Knees: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6qprcNudqWribQ.html

@bobthebear1246

5 жыл бұрын

No ETI? Whatever, dude.

@BoltRM

5 жыл бұрын

Take Me Away is a major fav of mine! kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2WCu8qbmczPdto.html

@baudelaire2984

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for listing I love the Night

@BoltRM

5 жыл бұрын

@@baudelaire2984 Another fav of mine. Sounds like it's about a vampire 🧛‍♂️, don't you think?

The first song I ever heard from that magnificent band, live at the Oakland Colosseum in 1974 was The Subhuman, remains my favorite. But their catalog is so deep and diverse...you could easily get 60 or 70 different responses to what is their best song. And you can say, "oh I get that choice"

I always loved Fallen Angel. Not many people notice it. Great, upbeat song with a solo that always puts a smile on my face

@RapIsDeadly

Жыл бұрын

I've noticed it for sure. Excellent hard hitting song.

I have developed such a love for secret treaties top to bottom nothing but greatness

Just saw your video i am a big fan of BOC and have been from the time they released their first album i have seen them at least 5 times that i can remember and i can never say anything about the people that only know don't fear the reaper because the last 4 times i saw them and they played Godzilla we all stood up and sang along with Godzilla with a beer in our hand and cheered for the rest of the night. they are the greatest live act i have ever seen

I agree love it all.

Before the Kiss, a Redcap, Dominance and Submission, Teen Archer, Then Came the Last Days of May, I would have put before a lot of these, though. BOC is my favorite band from that era.

So I had different tastes, Then came days of May was number 1 for me, and Veteran of Physic Wars & Fire of Unknown Origin were 2 & 3. You did convert me on Subhuman, When I seen you'd rated it at one I thought I gotta check this out again, and wow what a song that has lingered in my head for weeks now.

I love BOC.... I think Dominance and submission is the all time most complete BOC track.

I'm glad you gave an HM to "Then Came the Last Days of May". That song saved my ass. I forgot that I had a book report due and my English teacher was a be-otch. I was reminded of the report in lunch period and English was my next class. So I quickly wrote up the plot line as per the lyrics of the song. The main characters were, Buck Dharma, Eric Bloom and Albert Bouchard. I listed the author as Glenn Roeser and said it was published by Random House and just made up a RH catalog number and the title of the book was of course, "Then Came The Last Days of May". Thankfully, this was 1975 and there was no internet where she could quickly fact check me. I Got an "A" on that report. (pumping my fist). My first BOC concert was New Years Eve 1975/1976 at the Nassau Coliseum in Hempstead, Long Island. The line up was was some poor guy on an acoustic that opened and left after his second song because he was being pelted by lit cigarette butts and half eaten hot dogs. Then the line up was Leslie West's Wild West Show, Blue Oyster Cult and KISS was the headliner. A great way to ring in the new year.

@davidclawson4733

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome story. Something I'm surprised I didn't do myself (also, just barely, before internet).

@MissAstorDancer

5 жыл бұрын

I would be VERY curious to know who that acoustic guy was, and how he ended up opening for that kind of lineup!????

@RCullis47

5 жыл бұрын

@@MissAstorDancer I have no idea. He wasn't listed on the bill and had no introduction. He came out, sat on a stool and started playing and not too awfully well. He was abused for two songs and thought it best to make a hasty retreat and left the stage.

10 - Astronomy (1988) 9 - Harvest Moon 8 - Cities On Flame 7 - Dancing In The Ruins 6 - Shooting Shark 5 - I Love The Night 4 - 🐲 Godzilla 3 - Burnin' For You 2 - Take Me Away 1 - (Don't Fear) The Reaper

1 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper 2 Godzilla 3 Astronomy 4 Burnin 5 Take me Away 6 In Thee 7 Shooting Shark 8 Black Blade Bad ass song and Album 9 Cities on Flames with Rock’N’Roll 10 Fallen Angle HM 1 Going through the motions 2 this ain’t the garden of love 3 the red the black 4 Joan Crawford 5 E.T.I

And that's what I get for commenting before the video ends. Fine work, sir.

Yes! Alice Cooper top ten!! I know my favorite album has got to be "Killer". From start to finish, that album rocks.👍

Trying to put up my list before watching: 10. Harvest Moon 9. In the Presence of Another World 8. Workshop of the Telescopes 7. Career of Evil 6. Vengeance (The Pact) 5. Deadline 4. Flaming Telepaths 3. Death Valley Nights 2. Then Came the Last Days of May 1. Veteran of the Psychic Wars

I remember vet of psy wars from the heavy metal movie you know the animated one. And the first album I bought was the double live album E.T.L. great album.

Love BOC, one of my favorite bands. I got Some Enchanted Evening when I was 9 in 1979, blew my mind! Can't really pick 10 in order but a few I absolutely love are Flaming Telepaths, I Love The Night, ETI, Astronomy, Mirrors, See You In Black, The Red and The Black, Lips In The Hills, Hot Rails To Hell, Dominance & Submission, Wings Wetted Down, Debbie Denise, Veins, In Thee, RU Ready To Rock, Harvest Moon, The Siege & Investiture of Baron Von Frankenstein's Castle In Weiseria, geez so many more...

Everybody is going to have a different top 10 list, but the ones I feel like I've hit "replay" the most on: 1- Imaginos - blue oyster cult 2- Imaginos - astronomy 3- Before the Kiss 4- Wings Wetted Down 5- Siege and Investiture 6- Celestial the Queen 7- Fallen Angel 8- Dancin' in the Ruins 9- Cagey Cretins 10- Moon Crazy

Was wondering last weekend if u did a BOC top 10 yet..

Secret Treaties was my favorite album by BOC. I loved every song on that album!

I always have a hard time choosing between Black Blade and Monsters. My Top 10 1. Astronomy 2. The Red and the Black 3. Mirrors 4. Death Valley Nights 5. Monsters 6. Workshop of the Telescopes 7. Morning Final 8. Flaming Telepaths 9. Demon's Kiss - From Bad Channels 10. After Dark (Killer Buck solo!)

@kylegilpin1025

5 жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes ASTRONOMY the best!!!

Hey man, I'd also like to mention the song from the Bad channels movie,,,. The Horsemen arrive!! Honerable mention for sure. Great tune.

@louiewhitegoldwielder6788

3 жыл бұрын

Classic BOC tune!!!! The instrumental right before that song is epic too!

My Top 10, in chronological order. Would have preferred a Top 20 though :-) Screams Harvester of Eyes Flaming Telepaths Astronomy Black Blade Monsters Unknown Tongue See You In Black Damaged Still Burnin'