Saturday, January 17, 2004

"We Can Beat Dese Guys"

Analysis of the music used in the trailer for "Miracle":

- The use of music by Blue Oyster Cult and Aerosmith is indeed better than the use of Queen's music that I heard on a TV trailer. As my pal Def Jeff pointed out; Queen were British, while BOC and 'smith are American. Plus Queen = royalty = un-American. "We Will Rock You" is simply one of the worst rock 'n' roll songs ever made. It was easily apparent way back in seventh grade after my second listening of the song that it was a piece of crap.

- Aerosmith's "Dream On" is a much better anthem than the Queen tune. It has held up after three decades of being played to death on classic rock radio. It should be noted that Aerosmith are from Boston; while Jim Craig, Mike Eruzione, Jack O'Callahan, and Dave Silk all attended Boston University.

- Blue Oyster's Cult "Don't Fear the Reaper" is probably a reference to the Soviet hockey team. The Grim Reaper carries a scythe, which also appeared on the Soviet flag. Seasons don't fear the Reaper, nor do the wind the sun or the rain. Neither did Herbie Brooks.