Blue Oyster Cult: Shooting Shark

[joey32821]

This whole album kicked ass........very underrated

[saaamaelll]

This song is pure Art!! awesome song!! BOC ForeveR

[sjascuba]

Love it!

[blueoyster1000]

Do you remember there awesome lazer show back in the 70"s?My favorite band all time.

[deepdroner]

My favorite BOC song - love it!

[cultofedward]

BOC best licks Best songs Best Band!!!!

[janronner]

I didn't know about this song until I heard it on CD... Excellent!

[ayewwefan]

This song by Blue Oyster Cult just kicks ASS!!! Great post!

[chickenlampbrent]

Saw them a number of times, once under a small canopy at Magic Mtn in LA. a few hundred of the faithful came. I'm sure the band thought they were playing for a bunch of families. Then they saw the sea of BOC shirts and a solid block of right arms pumping the air. It was cool to see the bands' shocked and obviously pleased reaction. Great concert moment. Recently saw them at a casino, they played this for the first time I've seen them do it live.

[MrManmountainrock]

this is my fav boc song

[SMILEZMAN47]

really deep lyrics, i can really relate to this song, i love blue oyster cult, and this is definitely one of their best, too bad they dont make music like this anymore, but i guess BOC was always a hard band to follow haha

[JIMNNICKY]

excellent song thats all there is to say!

[stinkbean1]

I'm a lifelong fan and this is one of my favorites. Very beautiful, not catering to any demographic, just excellent and haunting.

[Johnhoulgate]

I wasn't so crazy about this song until I heard them play it live in Santa Cruz in June 2010. It was arguably their most soulful number that evening. I could have just spun around to that for hours - one of those songs you want them to keep playing and playing into the night.

[detox1100]

Haunting sad song that I remember so well.

[buckd8]

there is nothing that beats a great melody

[CornerTalker]

"so familiar, like last life's nursery rhyme" There's lyric that goes beyond heybaby heybaby dancewithme yeahyeah

[HiroSaulong]

Very good band, a music legend!

[249awesome]

i was born in 2000 dang i would love to see these guys live in the 80s hearing you guys talk about it makes me think about that

[PETESEYESBLUE]

@249awesome The sax is what really makes this song a classic as well the album itself is unique as all of their albums are between a rock and great place the guitarring is phenominal in the background as it gets drowned out from the sax.I've always paid attention to the album covers from this band and noticed there levels of music seem to portray there meaning from the covers. thats just my view fantastic band

[Dave40522]

Nils216. on the money. Very accurate. No more anything original.

[chaber48]

This is the best BOC song, ever! Randy Jackson is so awesome on bass!!! Buck is awesome, also!!!

[riffolaman]

Greatest lyrics ever. Patti Smith.

[HAScorpify]

2 people think this needs more cowbell

[PlanTonto]

I remember when this song came out around 1983 or so. I still don't know WTF this song is about...any guesses?

[kjames475]

i think this was a great time in my life , running around with old friends going to blue oyster cult concerts, not a care in the world. but, had to grow up and do life. some times life sucks but i keep a positive look on things and remember the good times.!

[RayL1983]

This is really good. 

[beerjitsu]

This song has a haunting beauty. Epic.

[smithsmithdt]

I didn't really remember this song what year did it come out?BOC is excellent!

[wawawis]

@smithsmithdt Late-1983, peaked in 1984.

[PlanTonto]

@smithsmithdt As I remember correctly, I was in San Francisco in 1983 and this song had hit the airwaves...

[Shiteatereatereater]

Does anyone know the breakdown the which songs were supplied lead vocals by Eric Bloom vs. Buck Dharma? I feel like many of the hits were Roeser's as a vocalist.

[wrxmike123]

Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser = The "Chuck Norris" of Rock and Roll..

[JonM11100]

Nils216 - I think the word is "inspiration." The spirit of inspiration is gone. Hopefully it will come back eventually.

[MrEvitcartta]

I thank god my now ex-girlfriend showed me this band. If she gave me anything it was the knowledge of knowing this band existed. Yeah I love rap strictly from the 90's but I love BOC too.

[kbroby]

@MrEvitcartta --- sounds like you guys were quite a unique couple! rap and blue oyster cult. not bad!

[MultiKbar]

I have to think Queen heard this one before they wrote Radio Ga Ga.

[AndreGolf4]

this song is just fantastic.. nothing else to say

[gearstace]

@AndreGolf4

True That!!!!!

[timberwild]

I remember this album. It was a really amazing time in an amazing decade. I completely agree with the comment of lacking imagination today. We have lost the spirit of endeavour and with guitar hero and all that computer paraphernalia, everything is imagined for us. Shooting Shark is a phenomenal piece of music from an exceptional time.

[livetoridemyxlh]

saw them last night ar the Bull Run in Shirley, MA. An unbelievable professional show, right next to our dinner table.

Excellent band. Very under-rated.

[ShamanWS6]

Awesome funky bass.

[roddergreg]

@ShamanWS6 I think Randy Jackson was the bass player in the studio. You know the guy from American Idol.

[LazureDragon]

This is greatest song of all times

Blue Oyster Cult the best group in the world

[galavander]

This song is an overlooked gem. Noone seems to remember it but me and a the truly hardcore psychic cosmo-nauts.

[kingofmars2010]

@galavander They've been having it part of their set list for the last decade, at least.

[Caroliner9r]

Buck Dharma was his science-fictional character name. Its Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser

[brianbharris815]

@Caroliner9r Dumbfuck, Buck Dharma is a stage name given to Donald by band manager Sandy Pearlman. Science Fiction? What scientific potential development does a stage name contain? Stop surfing Youtube & attempting to correct others with your hillbilly rants. Use your computer to educate yourself, that way, you can move out of your moms basement someday. Due to your ill advised comments Mr. Know it all, every post you make will be rebutted by me. Welcome to hell.

[cbsavage099]

@brianbharris815 good call

[brianbharris815]

@cbsavage099 Thanks cbsavage099. Caroliner9r attacked me on another post, a live version of this unique song. So i clicked on his name and found his other posts. He attempts to start trouble by interjected his bullshit opinions when no one is addressing him. I don't mind criticism and constructive conflict, that's how people learn. This asshole's hit and run comments needed rebutted. Click his name, click his comments and enjoy. Thanks again, have a great evening. bbh

[aintgotnosoul48]

@brianbharris815 I read comments and sometimes I just want to muse over different topics in a selfish way. I do the youtube comments thing, but at the same time I'm out in the streets doing this for real. Play more music!

[brianbharris815]

@aintgotnosoul48 I'm confused. Did you receive a comment from me by mistake on your email account?What topics are you referring to? I'm at a loss for words. I like your uploads, raw, from the heart. I am impressed with your taste of music also. Zappa, Ramones, priest, maiden. It's great to see someone so young embrace old school rock, metal. Above is one of my favorite songs, haunting melody. Check out the live versions too.YT Richie Kotzen, You'll love him. Peace. bbh

[Airmaster167]

one of my favorite songs oyster cult songs along with Joan Crawford and Astronomy

[MAGNUM2F]

boc were simply the best ever rock band.

[extantia]

If a friend hadn't sent me this recently, I wouldn't have known it was BOC, I remember it from the mid-80's.

[2bluefor1]

Yep,Buck's the best...Absolutely haunting song....My 1st good guitar was a white Gibson SG cause Buck played one.....Yet Buck has never made the cover of Guitar Player,go figure.....

[CharlieKaufmanFan88]

wow, this song is incredible. such a distant feeling, and yet a sci-fi environment.

[foppa123]

groovy tune.

[1whokncallthethunder]

simply masterful.

[The1Black5Wolf3]

Heh. On the topic of Nintendo and BOC...

I made my emblem on Mario Kart the BOC symbol.

Just to show everyone there's still hope in the youth.

"You do need help my friend..."

[carrienurse]

@The1Black5Wolf3 --- Most excellent.

[ruphia]

Always loved this one. The chorus is so great.

Some of the lyrics seem kind of nonsensical, though but..it's BOC, that's kind of par for the course.

[RexKarrs]

@ruphia No carping now, Patti Smith wrote those lyrics!

[kostasgreece1994]

Very good...B.O.C rule!

[musicfromhell]

Chorus is very similar to verse of Springsteen's "Hungry Heart"

[WildWeezle]

I saw the fantasy-themed video, and the chorus makes me think a little bit of the chorus from Tom Petty's "You Got Lucky" ... but I prefer this song and video to that one.

[brandonsexywhitaker]

the chorus is amazing

[changethismf]

Buck Dharma remains one of the most underrated songwriters and musicians. His contribitions stayed very heavy and his licks are some of the best ever. A solid, forward-thinking guitarist who won me over with his committed attitude on the road and inventive style.

[RoeserFan2]

changethismf, you are so right. Those of us in the know are well aware of Buck's supreme abilities on the guitar. But you properly remind us that he is much more. Great composer, great singer, great musician. And definitely underappreciated.

[DRYFLY0]

@changethismf

Amen.

[martianshoes]

@changethismf Dharma could rip harder on mid-tempo that almost any guy alive, much less in his era. The only players that rivaled his sense of melody and drama were the Hunter\Wagner team that Lou Reed used so effectively.

[holymoses1611]

pure prog-rock...

[chaosopher23]

BOC made something that sounds like Shriekback in the background, but those words and lyrics are pure BOC. Background also sounds like something I can't put a finger on, but I like it no less. Haven't heard this tune in forever.

[emdeth]

Theres avibe in this that Don henly was going for with "on the road today I saw a BOC sticker on a Cadilasc"But this song

is much glomier. I know its not perfect but after reading your coment I had a naging feling that this song trigered too.

[chaosopher23]

That BOC sticker was 'deadhead sticker'

[LegendOfHorror666]

this song percectly mixs def leppard in sound,rush in voacls,and pink floyd wit lyrics. Only Blue Oyster Cult Can make it sound awesome

[peire1]

Desdinova02, it's a song about breaking up- ...or trying to....

[Vexed34]

From the album "Shark Sandwich"

[BareFootKicker9]

a unique song. I too love the bass line. *

[SpiderLuigiMan]

The bass in this song is incredible. It may be slow, but the bass just drives the song so powerfully

[peire1]

SpiderLuigiMan, don't know if you know it already, but that's Randy Jackson (American Idol & Journey) playing bass on this....

[SpiderLuigiMan]

@peire1 Really? Cool :3 Thanks for the info

[majentarocks]

This is certainly one of my faves of the 80's. I saw them live ( my first concert ) in Chico, Ca 1977.

[chocolatefreakgirl75]

This is a love sonq !!! =)

[theredshadow401]

I think this song would have lived comfortably in an episode of Miami Vice. I love BOC, they can do no wrong.

[Drizzlerman]

This is a really beautiful song, but something about most of their 80's material gives me the feeling they sort of became a parody of themselves.

[firstsquid]

I think a lot of their stuff was very tongue in cheek, or satirical...they had brilliant songs like this, then they'd have stuff like Godzilla, Cities on Flame, and even some stuff like Black Blade.

[Steelyfan19]

B.O.C. Rocks!!!Seen them 4 time's!!!KISS opened for them! B.O.C.Opened for KISS! The next tour!All in all BOC. Is a thinking's man's rock band!

[Saroarr]

i heard that from detroit rock city. was it really one year later to the day?

[soccerdank21]

bass!!!!!!

[Desdinova02]

One of my favourite BOC songs - but what does it mean? Opinions please!

[Angeline1994]

I think it's a love song, personally.

[chocolatefreakgirl75]

This does sound like a love song therefore I think it is too.

[leeho98]

fits perfectly in a 80's movie.

[PurpleShamrock]

I think it's essentially about fear of committment.

[floridafreedom100]

Maybe fear of commitment but especially the pain of loss. As mundane as it may sound (at least for a BOC song) I think this is about a relationship that ends many times, a soulmate relationship that can't work in the real world. A BOC love song.

[quidnick]

of course, since this was made in the 80's, there is a saxophone solo, but the bass line is awesome!

[1whokncallthethunder]

I plan on keeping this in mind.

[meandMrJL]

great upload!!

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[Jools247]

The Revolution By Night as an album in my opinion, is one of their best. Take me Away, Eyes on Fire, Shooting Shark and Feel the Thunder are my favourites. BOC must be one of the most underrated bands of all time. I never saw them live in the UK whilst touring in the 70's & 80's. However, hoping to fly out to Tulsa, Oklahoma in October to see them perform. Can't wait.

[jdupnrth]

this album was so good

[1980MF1980]

On the radio music died after the 80-90s, but the 2000s had cool electronica like the song Ameno and Castles in the Sky...lots of imagination and originality there (from a long time BOC fan)

[noforeskin1]

Nils216 how true.

[02jeterrox]

this is an awesome blue oyster cult song and i luv it!

[corvo64]

for me it's one of the best BOC songs!!!! Really amazing!!!

[dapoetmaster]

Excellent BOC song....a personal favorite of mine. BOC, til the end & beyond.

[foringer88]

grat song t.k.g. b.o.c. exist

[cpsmallgl]

one of blue oyster cults best, of course there ine of the best bands to ever play

[NYCabby48]

Blue Oyster Cult is, hands down, the greatest rock and roll band to ever exist. Who gives two shits whether or not you guys haven't officially been inducted in to the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame? You're legeneds already...and you'll NEVER be forgotten.

[lobsang74]

A very underrated song! Thanks for posting this!

[horkguy16]

this is the best b.o.c. ever! i crank this tune in my car every day.

[m4573r5h4k3]

haha, that's randy jackson playing that epic bassline, btw

[MagsTheMusicLover117]

i know, thats awesome that he did that : )

[inagod]

Maybe Im getting older,but it seems as if after the 90's music lost something.A few bands haven't lost there way.BOC,Motley Crue still has it[new material].I miss this direction in music,dreamy guitar solo's.etc.

[RoeserFan]

inagod, I believe the word you are looking for is soul

[inagod]

yes your right

[nils216]

I think the problem with music today is that it's hard to become an excellent musician when you only practice during the times that you're waiting for the nintendo to reboot. You look at the 80's and there was an amazing amount of imagination in music and movies. Afterwards it died away. That's why movies are all remakes, sequels and comic books anymore. Very few original ideas. Not much in the way of imagination anymore.

[pfeltovich]

you preach on brother!!! The 80s ruled in every way-music, movies, gorgeous women, clothes,etc.

[BadHabitsDieHard]

You're right. Perhaps I'm old or I'm feeling nostalgic, I'm 38 now. I think music of the 80' s was imaginative. The music of the 90's or 00's, whether it's hard rock, heavy, disco or pop, it's definitively missing something...

[stigler30]

@nils216 There is no such thing as originality only authenticity, everything copies from something else.

[aintgotnosoul48]

@nils216 it's all based on chord progressions people have been playing since contemporary theory was established. The genre doesn't matter. You look at what's on the radio and you can usually fit it into three or four algorithms.

I think people will always have distractions, whether it's Nintendo, internet, parties, careers, school, etc etc.

It's about what you're truly passionate about, you know?

[69ofdoom]

@nils216 It's because people are used to new ideas sucking

[mashui99]

@nils216 That and saying everything new sucks doesn't help

[inagod]

A great driving song,on a endless highway

[RoeserFan]

Cult was waning at this point their career, but this is yet another beautiful Buck ballad.

[oakeysmokey]

this used to play this on rock radio back in 1985 all the time.

Memories!!

[gothsdontcry]

I second the deutsch.Great tune,haunting sound ala Reaper.Buck at his finest no doubt.

[ftw337]

awsome 80's tune man. Thanx...

[Jorsalfar]

Ultra-cool song. Probably the last good BÖC song.

[forestghost7]

thanx for posting this wiz - aint heard it since 1993 and what a memory it brings back - driving towards the Devil's Tower in Wyoming at sunset with this on the radio...

[borntorun1970]

Wow, I LOVE this song! I always thought this was the unforgotten gem from the BOC catalog. I still remember back in 83 hearing this all the time on KOME and KSJO Radio in San Jose and even at age 13 (before I discovered pot lol) feeling like the song just takes you away on a cloud.

[oakeysmokey]

Me too borntorun......def. KOME...this and "dancing in the ruins" ......2 for Tuesday!!

[numanoid17]

Was always my favourite song by BOC. Especially love the saxophone. This song used to be played over and over when it first hit the airwaves. I remember calling 99.5 KISS FM in San Antonio, requesting this song, and waiting and waiting for the DJ to play it! Danny Jimenez aka Numanoid17

[sprechendeutsch]

TREE-mendous song. Thanks for posting the whole version. :-)

[spigelwii]

I prefer Veins to this piece, but Shooting Shark is a really good example of BOC in the 80's...still sounding amazing, but with the 80's beginning to take it's toll on the sound.

[azmarkus]

Drum machine? Hmmm, perhaps; probably the band's finest post-Reaper work, eclipsing even 'Harvest Moon' lyrically (thank you Patti) and musically thanks to that smoky sax solo. Randy Jackson is a monster on the bass; I can picture him at the session, "Yo, Dharma Dawg, what's a Shoe Tinged Ark?" Too bad they play it so fast live these days; Buck Dharma should get some kind of cosmic brownie points for keeping his smooth croon in shape all these years.