Godzilla, Blue Oyster Cult

As a teen, I used to listen to this album (on something called a ‘record player’-see picture on right) over and over. Here is a great song from the album, Extraterrestrial Live, by Blue Oyster Cult: called Godzilla. I heard it on a commercial today and I remembered this song. Someone made this music video, they did a pretty good job. I also included my other favorite fromt this album below, Veteran of the Psychic Wars.

Lyrics:

 

With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound
He pulls the spitting high tension wires down

Helpless people on a subway train
Scream bug-eyed as he looks in on them

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town

Oh no, they say hes got to go
Go go godzilla, yeah
Oh no, there goes tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

Rinji news o moshiagemasu!
Rinji news o moshiagemasu!
Godzilla ga ginza hoomen e mukatte imasu!
Daishkyu hinan shite kudasai!
Daishkyu hinan shite kudasai!

Oh no, they say hes got to go
Go go godzilla, yeah
Oh no, there goes tokyo
Go go godzilla, yeah

History shows again and again
How nature points up the folly of men
Godzilla!

Extraterrestrial Live, Track listing

1. “Dominance and Submission” – 5:56
2. “Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll” - 5:19
3. “Dr. Music” – 3:40
4. “The Red and the Black” – 4:39
5. “Joan Crawford” – 5:17
6. “Burnin’ for You” – 4:50
7. “Roadhouse Blues” – 9:06
8. “Black Blade” (E. Bloom, M. Moorcock, J. Trivers) – 6:17
9. “Hot Rails to Hell” – 5:03
10. “Godzilla” – 7:46
11. “Veteran of the Psychic Wars” (E. Bloom, M. Moorcock) – 8:11
12. “E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)” – 5:20
13. “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” – 6:42

Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967. The group is best known for three songs: The 1976 single “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” from the album Agents of Fortune, the 1981 single “Burnin’ for You” from the album Fire of Unknown Origin, and “Godzilla” (1977) from Spectres. The band is a pioneer in heavy metal music both for its hard-edged musical assault and its use of sci-fi and occult imagery. They have sold over 14 million albums worldwide. read more

I liked a lot of their other songs, as well. Veteran of the Psychic Wars was my very favorite. (listen to it below)