@edwardprzydzial Not sure how Obama came up in the comments, but now that I look at it, it is very stupid. I replied to those comments 3 years ago with a positive outlook and hope that maybe Obama would do some good for the USA. Boy, was I wrong. He sucks just as much as Bush! He just disguises it better!
These guys never cared about what was cool. They just did what they wanted. I think a lot of their more overtly commercial stuff was due to pressure from their record company.
Very hypnotic, albeit anti-climatic song. Kind of has the effect of Screams off the first album. All is well that ends well as this is a good filler with an album that contains the 2 power anthems, Black Blade and the Marshall Plan, and the fast hard hitting "Lips in the Hills & Monsters". "Hungry Boys" and "Fallen Angel" are fun upbeat rockers showing off the sensibility of the Bouchards. In Thee gives it a top 20 ballad that BOC fan girlfriends can cuddle to and Unknown Tongue gives all chills
1988 Pismo Beach Movie Theater. BOC had 2 shows scheduled. Eric Bloom was almost a no show. first show never happened.....die hards who stuck it out from the first show mixed with second show group....when they finally took to the stage only die hard BOC fans stayed!!! BEST show I have ever been too.....couldn't hear for 3 weeks but it was worth it!!!
Thursday, August 21, 1980 Blue Oyster Cult rolled into Denver, Colorado to play McNichols Arena with Black Sabbath on the Heaven & Hell tour. Black Sabbath did not show, Blue Oyster Cult said "Fuck It" and fuck Black Sabbath (for leaving them hanging). I was glad I dropped that hit of blue unicorn blotter because they then did their infamous illegal by 1980 laser show that completely destroyed Mcnichol's area and annihalated the minds of all who witnessed!
"Divine wind", is what the japanese "Kamikaze" means. I always took that song as an attempt to look in the rather twisted mind of suicide bombers from within (original kamikazes as well as any others later) - which goes well with the twisted melodic line.
But I must be wrong since everyone else says it's a "fuck the ayatollas" song.
English is not my first language, so I often build up a meaning of my own with what I can grasp... leads to some nice surprises when I look up the lyrics.
Yes, the name comes from Kamikazes, but its about the Ayatollah explicitly. I saw them perform this song live at in 1980 before it was released, at Hammerheads in Long Island. They introduced it by mentioning Iran and the hostage situation and saying it was about how they'd "like to see something go down over there that would turn into a giant pile of glass."
Well, the cryptic most mystifying thing about this song is that the Japanese word Kamikaze translates to English as "Divine Wind" after a giant tidal wave that wiped out a fleet of invading Mongols in ancient times. But it is also what they called during WWII when their fighter pilots flew their airplanes into U.S. ships in suicide attacks. Then on Sept. 11 2001 the Al-Qaeda terrorists virtually did the same thing to the WTC but with a passenger airliner. B.O.C. knew what was up 20 years before
Then why would it be about the Ayatollah Khomeini only, it could just as well be about Osama Bin Laden or even Saddam Hussein. Plus the U.S. may be preparing for a war with Iran. So it all goes back to Iran our original middle eastern enemy from the '80's when the song was written and written about.
Because I was working on a rock doc when I was in the States in the early eighties, working in TV on attachment from the BBC in London.....Eric explained to a journalist whilst we were setting up about the Ayatollah business, although as far as I know it didn't make it into the show.
I was just making an observation that I thought you and other folks would find interesting!
It is common knowledge that this song on the surface is about the whole Iran contra affair of the 1980's but upon deciphering the lyrics such as; "Wing of metal, bone of steel flight of health, flash of pain staff of life or poison rain." Could be taken to mean the whole events of 9/11 inwhich a wing of metal was crashed into a structure of steel or a bone of steel causing a a poisonous rain of debris to engulf lowerManhattan in a poison rain, many othr were physically debilitated as a result of
Because it was originally written about the Iran hostage crisis of 1980. Therefore some people have linked the theme of the song with Bin Laden, a new threat to the western way of life.
It applies. Bin Laden and all those islamic terrorists all think we are the devil. So, applying the song to current times is in the context of the song, and completely relevent.
@Grind2Xtreme Maybe because the rumour is that Obama is supposedly muslim. BUT, be that here OR there, The song is about Ahotolla HO mainy...<( I don't know how to spell terrorists names) Back when Iran had the hostages. That's what the song is about. I remember seeing the movie that was made between BOC and Black sabbath. eric bloom sang this and when he was saying at the beginning while giving the middle finger...said, "This song is dedicated to the Ayatholla!" YEAHHHHH!!!
@Grind2Xtreme I think it had to do with the 9/11 remix and release of the Jihad Video that BOC put out right after 9/11. If they think we're the devil...then lets send them to hell!
@Grind2Xtreme Same old trick they always use: change the subject and try to blame Dems before someone comes along with common sense or a fact and blows you out of the water. That's how they avoid taking responsibility for their votes.
Osama is a Christian, he doesn't subscribe to terrorists or their organizations. Man, we must still be under all that racist BS from a million years ago. I agree, if some one wants to be a terrorist..., "then let's send them to Hell head first"!!
Great song! Concerning terror: the media never tells that Al Zawahiri (called no.2 after Osama)was part of a perverted terror-circle which assasinated Sadat 1981, the visionary egyptian peacemaker with Israel. After the trial egypt let Al Zawahiri leave! He then spread the terror around the globe & joined Osama. This was decades before Bush - only foolish people forget! Summary: Al Zawahiri & his terror-network killed Sadat who worked hard for peace between israel, palestinians & arabs. Got it?
Aside this I´m very confident! that Barrack Obama will do his best to fight the cowardly Terrorists Al Zawahiri and Osama Bin Laden who both did everthing for decades!to set the world on fire.
Yes we can! - kick Osamas and Al Zawahiris ass. Until these paranoid & egocentric sociopaths ain´t in prison, no one can live save. Get ´em!
Wizard--I am NOT judging him by his name, although Barack Hussein Obama is hilariously coincidental. Read my past words. It is what he has said IN HIS OWN WORDS, & then slowly backs away from them as he gauges public reaction to them. The Wright fiasco along w/ his beyond IGNORANT assessment of Iran are prime examples. ANY candidate, Republican, Democrat, or Independent who has these beliefs as far as this country's foreign threats, is someone I do not want in the White House.
----1998-US Embassy bombed,Kenya. 1998-US Embassy bombed, Tanzania. 2000-USS Cole bombed, Yemen. There are no such things as "new generations of terrorists". They've been here for over 30+ years so don't try & blame the Bush administration for anything. He's been the ONLY one with a backbone. Wake up & stop watching CNN. Peace brother.
Bush has no back bone. He isn't the one in battle. He is the perfect example of a corrupt cowardly leader sending his troops to a war that benefits only him and his rich friends. If you haven't started to hate bush by now than you are LATE. You would have to be one dumb selfish American to NOT dislike Bush and his administration.
Canadians don't even like George Bush and of course Canada is the first place hes goes after he left the white house, there were so many shoes flying the day he made his speech here, even if most of them were just at his picture
@BlueOysterWizard I hate when people call him a corrupt coward for not fighting in the wars. Do you expect him to lead from the front with a sword and shield in hand? What? Don't be ridiculous.
He had the back bone to actually do something about American lives being lost.
@BlueOysterWizard you are a typical bush hater who has no specific reasons for hating him... "corrupt" "oil" "money"... thats all bullshit vague stuff that isnt true... we went to war because of the terrorist attacks end of story any president would have done the same,... and yes he is republican he reduced taxes on the rich... that doesnt make him evil and corrupt
@cacaw88 There is much proof and data that renders your claim that "terrorists bombed the WTC" on 9/11 as false. Even if the official story was true, then it would still be irrelevant to why the USA attacked Iraq, which had nothing to do with the WTC attacks. If anything, Saddam also did not like the same terrorists factions that the US claimed were the WTC attackers. Also, the "WMD threat" that Iraq supposedly had did not turn out to be true, now did it? Don't believe liars.
You judge too early. Who knows? Maybe Obama is not the one we should worry about. If you judge him by such a simple thing as his name, then how would anyone have a chance for presidency?
@BlueOysterWizard yeah man i feel the same way, I even think we should give props to obama because if Mc Cain got elected all the rich ppl would get richer, and all the poor people poorer, like me! And for fuks sake after the bush administration who would really want to try to change this country around, I think Obama has balls for this reason. I mean cmon his name is the first thing that puts stereotypes on him but despite that - he became out president and he's not doing THAT bad.. just wait..
@Bojoe777NaBl He is a puppet of the true agenda of the global elite, hardly a democratically elected public official. He has a job that pays him a salary and he's doing it, but 'American President' interested in the well-being of the poor man he is not.
Wizard--Freedom of speech brother. Let's hope whoever ends up running this country for the next 4+ years guides us past the people (Islamic extremists) that have wanted to destroy this nation for OVER 30 years.1972- Israel Olympic athletes kidnapped & murdered. 1979-American Embassy Hostages/Iran. 1983- Lebanon Embassy & Marine barracks bombed.1985- Achille Lauro hijacking.1988-PanAm flt blownup over Lockerbie Scotland.1993-FIRST WTC attack. 1996-Khobar Towers bombed.--------------------
God Bless You Mr Obama!!!
Gregory6340 1 week ago
Hi Miss Jamie Eason, hope you enjoy this song. Cosmic Darren
MultiWebweaver 4 weeks ago
obama is a turdburgler. this is a cool song from b.o.c. can we stay on topic?
edwardprzydzial 1 month ago
@edwardprzydzial Not sure how Obama came up in the comments, but now that I look at it, it is very stupid. I replied to those comments 3 years ago with a positive outlook and hope that maybe Obama would do some good for the USA. Boy, was I wrong. He sucks just as much as Bush! He just disguises it better!
BlueOysterWizard 1 week ago
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LukasFin 2 months ago
i really want a cultosaurus erectus
dalektaliban 2 months ago 2
no shit if ya wanna talk politics then lets send them to hell \m/
bestofmybest 3 months ago
These guys never cared about what was cool. They just did what they wanted. I think a lot of their more overtly commercial stuff was due to pressure from their record company.
humanjukebox1958 5 months ago
An Ode to all the psychokillers of california againt me bitches burn, Divine wind to all who did that to me, Heads, Uncle Sam's on Mars
MultiWebweaver 5 months ago
I never thought this song would of had any political leanings, Ive listened for 30 years and kept this ditty for personal vendetta;
bocno1fan 7 months ago
why would they say Divine Wind instead of Kamikaze?
M40A3xIntervention 9 months ago
Very hypnotic, albeit anti-climatic song. Kind of has the effect of Screams off the first album. All is well that ends well as this is a good filler with an album that contains the 2 power anthems, Black Blade and the Marshall Plan, and the fast hard hitting "Lips in the Hills & Monsters". "Hungry Boys" and "Fallen Angel" are fun upbeat rockers showing off the sensibility of the Bouchards. In Thee gives it a top 20 ballad that BOC fan girlfriends can cuddle to and Unknown Tongue gives all chills
MatthewMartin23 1 year ago
I voted for Obama and I love this song. So there! It's rock and roll, we all like it. Get along!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrkelp 1 year ago
Only one cult I like.
TheDrunkenHer0 1 year ago
FUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Grm0xlr2xD 1 year ago
BOC was w-a-a-y-y prescient when they put this one out.
They were not even talking about terrorism, but the events that followed made it look like exactly that in retrospect.
Stop over analyzing already though.
Eric Bloom was speaking in general terms and it happens to be applicable to the post 9-11 era.
But yes, he SURE has a point doesn't he!
seymouro 1 year ago
1988 Pismo Beach Movie Theater. BOC had 2 shows scheduled. Eric Bloom was almost a no show. first show never happened.....die hards who stuck it out from the first show mixed with second show group....when they finally took to the stage only die hard BOC fans stayed!!! BEST show I have ever been too.....couldn't hear for 3 weeks but it was worth it!!!
Apockiller 1 year ago
From the first LP to Fire of unknown origin, love all BÖC albums. This one is the greatest.
bricedepasse 1 year ago
Thursday, August 21, 1980 Blue Oyster Cult rolled into Denver, Colorado to play McNichols Arena with Black Sabbath on the Heaven & Hell tour. Black Sabbath did not show, Blue Oyster Cult said "Fuck It" and fuck Black Sabbath (for leaving them hanging). I was glad I dropped that hit of blue unicorn blotter because they then did their infamous illegal by 1980 laser show that completely destroyed Mcnichol's area and annihalated the minds of all who witnessed!
SpittenDiuvel 1 year ago
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I could really see danzig doing a cover of this.
75kcguy 1 year ago
I could really see danzig doing a cover of this.
75kcguy 1 year ago 2
brilliant song
MAGNUM2F 1 year ago
bush did nothin wrong, every1 should have a look at kevin rudd (australia's prime minister) his useless, hasnt given the ppl one ting his promised
butters30692 1 year ago
"Divine wind", is what the japanese "Kamikaze" means. I always took that song as an attempt to look in the rather twisted mind of suicide bombers from within (original kamikazes as well as any others later) - which goes well with the twisted melodic line.
But I must be wrong since everyone else says it's a "fuck the ayatollas" song.
Longlivethe4th 2 years ago 2
No, fair play on your opinion mate, I'm sure the song has more than one meaning, like a lot of good songs.
flametop93 2 years ago 2
Thanks.
English is not my first language, so I often build up a meaning of my own with what I can grasp... leads to some nice surprises when I look up the lyrics.
Longlivethe4th 2 years ago 11
There is a live version of this song. Where Bloom introduces this song, with a middle finger to ayatolla.
sinbysin666 2 years ago
Yes, the name comes from Kamikazes, but its about the Ayatollah explicitly. I saw them perform this song live at in 1980 before it was released, at Hammerheads in Long Island. They introduced it by mentioning Iran and the hostage situation and saying it was about how they'd "like to see something go down over there that would turn into a giant pile of glass."
The "Divine Wind" is a nuclear explosion
Rikkangel 2 years ago
Eric Bloom describes this song as a protest to Ayatolah
there Is a a live video of this, if you look!
dumbass
elbertsnext 2 years ago
OMG!!! I had this freaking album and forgot all about it!
AWESOME!
Thanks for posting this!
MuscleBound46 2 years ago
Since he says we're the DEVIL
FINE , lets send'em to HELL
latsonalir 2 years ago
boneofsteell ls,ol@u
latsonalir 2 years ago
Well, the cryptic most mystifying thing about this song is that the Japanese word Kamikaze translates to English as "Divine Wind" after a giant tidal wave that wiped out a fleet of invading Mongols in ancient times. But it is also what they called during WWII when their fighter pilots flew their airplanes into U.S. ships in suicide attacks. Then on Sept. 11 2001 the Al-Qaeda terrorists virtually did the same thing to the WTC but with a passenger airliner. B.O.C. knew what was up 20 years before
Drizzlerman 2 years ago 2
Wasn't it talking about the Ayatollah Homeni of that time? "If he really thinks we're the devil..."
flametop93 2 years ago
Yes, but I'm referring to the hidden meaning behind the song and it's relevance to an event which took place 20 years after the song was created.
Drizzlerman 2 years ago
Yes, I understood what you were saying. It is an interesting observation.
flametop93 2 years ago
Then why would it be about the Ayatollah Khomeini only, it could just as well be about Osama Bin Laden or even Saddam Hussein. Plus the U.S. may be preparing for a war with Iran. So it all goes back to Iran our original middle eastern enemy from the '80's when the song was written and written about.
Drizzlerman 2 years ago
Because I was working on a rock doc when I was in the States in the early eighties, working in TV on attachment from the BBC in London.....Eric explained to a journalist whilst we were setting up about the Ayatollah business, although as far as I know it didn't make it into the show.
I was just making an observation that I thought you and other folks would find interesting!
Sheesh! Wish I hadn't bothered. Oh, well.
flametop93 2 years ago
It is common knowledge that this song on the surface is about the whole Iran contra affair of the 1980's but upon deciphering the lyrics such as; "Wing of metal, bone of steel flight of health, flash of pain staff of life or poison rain." Could be taken to mean the whole events of 9/11 inwhich a wing of metal was crashed into a structure of steel or a bone of steel causing a a poisonous rain of debris to engulf lowerManhattan in a poison rain, many othr were physically debilitated as a result of
Drizzlerman 2 years ago
@Drizzlerman huh? this came out waaaayyyy b 4 that man. do u mean in retrospect?
moo3992 1 year ago
This song wasnt written in the 80s though, its more Late 70s
97warlock 2 years ago
@flametop93 i hear ya. you're cool by me
moo3992 1 year ago
@Drizzlerman cool i see! now
moo3992 1 year ago
planned demoliton by the united states government so that the us wuld have a legitamate excuse to attack brown ppl?
iatyma 2 years ago
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TehUltraChancellor 2 years ago
Freakin sweet tune !
abnerbeebee 2 years ago
Just a spectacular powerhouse tune.
RoeserFan 2 years ago
One of their best, IMHO!!
cuttlefisch 2 years ago
great song again. hauntung too
foppa123 3 years ago 3
How the fuck did a Blue Oyster Cult song turn into a debate about Obama's religion?
Grind2Xtreme 3 years ago 47
Because it was originally written about the Iran hostage crisis of 1980. Therefore some people have linked the theme of the song with Bin Laden, a new threat to the western way of life.
cuttlefisch 2 years ago
It applies. Bin Laden and all those islamic terrorists all think we are the devil. So, applying the song to current times is in the context of the song, and completely relevent.
nate556 2 years ago 2
@Grind2Xtreme Maybe because the rumour is that Obama is supposedly muslim. BUT, be that here OR there, The song is about Ahotolla HO mainy...<( I don't know how to spell terrorists names) Back when Iran had the hostages. That's what the song is about. I remember seeing the movie that was made between BOC and Black sabbath. eric bloom sang this and when he was saying at the beginning while giving the middle finger...said, "This song is dedicated to the Ayatholla!" YEAHHHHH!!!
yucchhiiowwee 1 year ago
@Grind2Xtreme youtube is what happened, casn't go 3 pages withour relgion/politics/yo mama coming up :^{
ebs2323 1 year ago
@Grind2Xtreme I think it had to do with the 9/11 remix and release of the Jihad Video that BOC put out right after 9/11. If they think we're the devil...then lets send them to hell!
Apockiller 1 year ago
@Grind2Xtreme Same old trick they always use: change the subject and try to blame Dems before someone comes along with common sense or a fact and blows you out of the water. That's how they avoid taking responsibility for their votes.
The7thBeatle 1 year ago
OOOOOPS!!! I meant to say, Obama!!!!
rushfiend 3 years ago
LOL its cool
BlueOysterWizard 3 years ago
Osama is a Christian, he doesn't subscribe to terrorists or their organizations. Man, we must still be under all that racist BS from a million years ago. I agree, if some one wants to be a terrorist..., "then let's send them to Hell head first"!!
rushfiend 3 years ago
Great song! Concerning terror: the media never tells that Al Zawahiri (called no.2 after Osama)was part of a perverted terror-circle which assasinated Sadat 1981, the visionary egyptian peacemaker with Israel. After the trial egypt let Al Zawahiri leave! He then spread the terror around the globe & joined Osama. This was decades before Bush - only foolish people forget! Summary: Al Zawahiri & his terror-network killed Sadat who worked hard for peace between israel, palestinians & arabs. Got it?
dontfoolaround 3 years ago
Aside this I´m very confident! that Barrack Obama will do his best to fight the cowardly Terrorists Al Zawahiri and Osama Bin Laden who both did everthing for decades!to set the world on fire.
Yes we can! - kick Osamas and Al Zawahiris ass. Until these paranoid & egocentric sociopaths ain´t in prison, no one can live save. Get ´em!
dontfoolaround 3 years ago
@dontfoolaround oh yeeeeaaaa!
moo3992 1 year ago
Wizard--I am NOT judging him by his name, although Barack Hussein Obama is hilariously coincidental. Read my past words. It is what he has said IN HIS OWN WORDS, & then slowly backs away from them as he gauges public reaction to them. The Wright fiasco along w/ his beyond IGNORANT assessment of Iran are prime examples. ANY candidate, Republican, Democrat, or Independent who has these beliefs as far as this country's foreign threats, is someone I do not want in the White House.
carrienurse 3 years ago
----1998-US Embassy bombed,Kenya. 1998-US Embassy bombed, Tanzania. 2000-USS Cole bombed, Yemen. There are no such things as "new generations of terrorists". They've been here for over 30+ years so don't try & blame the Bush administration for anything. He's been the ONLY one with a backbone. Wake up & stop watching CNN. Peace brother.
carrienurse 3 years ago
Bush has no back bone. He isn't the one in battle. He is the perfect example of a corrupt cowardly leader sending his troops to a war that benefits only him and his rich friends. If you haven't started to hate bush by now than you are LATE. You would have to be one dumb selfish American to NOT dislike Bush and his administration.
BlueOysterWizard 3 years ago 7
what about past presidents who sent troops to war? they didn't fight alongside them. your remarke is very dumb
and Obama fails being president.
SeanMiboc 3 years ago
Canadians don't even like George Bush and of course Canada is the first place hes goes after he left the white house, there were so many shoes flying the day he made his speech here, even if most of them were just at his picture
rovebeetle 2 years ago
@BlueOysterWizard
Another third world country heard from. You were probably one of those complaining about Reagan while he was bringing the Soviet Union to its knees.
But thats typical most of the world would rather live as a slave then die as a free a man.
MajorHowdy 1 year ago
@BlueOysterWizard I hate when people call him a corrupt coward for not fighting in the wars. Do you expect him to lead from the front with a sword and shield in hand? What? Don't be ridiculous.
He had the back bone to actually do something about American lives being lost.
MagnificentBurger 1 year ago
@BlueOysterWizard you are a typical bush hater who has no specific reasons for hating him... "corrupt" "oil" "money"... thats all bullshit vague stuff that isnt true... we went to war because of the terrorist attacks end of story any president would have done the same,... and yes he is republican he reduced taxes on the rich... that doesnt make him evil and corrupt
cacaw88 3 months ago
@cacaw88 There is much proof and data that renders your claim that "terrorists bombed the WTC" on 9/11 as false. Even if the official story was true, then it would still be irrelevant to why the USA attacked Iraq, which had nothing to do with the WTC attacks. If anything, Saddam also did not like the same terrorists factions that the US claimed were the WTC attackers. Also, the "WMD threat" that Iraq supposedly had did not turn out to be true, now did it? Don't believe liars.
BlueOysterWizard 1 week ago
Obama's middle name should have been "Damien" instead of Hussein.
carrienurse 3 years ago
You judge too early. Who knows? Maybe Obama is not the one we should worry about. If you judge him by such a simple thing as his name, then how would anyone have a chance for presidency?
BlueOysterWizard 3 years ago 2
@BlueOysterWizard yeah man i feel the same way, I even think we should give props to obama because if Mc Cain got elected all the rich ppl would get richer, and all the poor people poorer, like me! And for fuks sake after the bush administration who would really want to try to change this country around, I think Obama has balls for this reason. I mean cmon his name is the first thing that puts stereotypes on him but despite that - he became out president and he's not doing THAT bad.. just wait..
Bojoe777NaBl 2 years ago 3
@Bojoe777NaBl He is a puppet of the true agenda of the global elite, hardly a democratically elected public official. He has a job that pays him a salary and he's doing it, but 'American President' interested in the well-being of the poor man he is not.
heavymeta111 1 year ago
Wizard--Freedom of speech brother. Let's hope whoever ends up running this country for the next 4+ years guides us past the people (Islamic extremists) that have wanted to destroy this nation for OVER 30 years.1972- Israel Olympic athletes kidnapped & murdered. 1979-American Embassy Hostages/Iran. 1983- Lebanon Embassy & Marine barracks bombed.1985- Achille Lauro hijacking.1988-PanAm flt blownup over Lockerbie Scotland.1993-FIRST WTC attack. 1996-Khobar Towers bombed.--------------------
carrienurse 3 years ago
So applicable in today's world. A vote for Obama is a vote for Osama.
carrienurse 3 years ago
Obama is not Osama. Obama is a democrat. Much better than a corrupt old republican
BlueOysterWizard 3 years ago