Don’t Fear the Reaper
I’m always dubious about covers especially if it’s a song as big as The Blue Oyster Cult’s Don’t Fear the Reaper. The utter lack of cowbell in both tracks is a bit disconcerting. However, the fact that both the Van She’s version and Holy Ghost’s reinterpretation are very different from the original allows me to enjoy them. The effervescent synths, sequenced drum and vocals of Van She‘s version makes it sound like the original made a decade later. Holy Ghost! go in their DFA trademark slo-mo space dub direction to great effect for the remix.
Van She – Don’t Fear (The Reaper)
Van She - Don’t Fear (The Reaper) [Holy Ghost! Remix]
Van She’s original is one awesome tune!