The fact that it kills them so much faster than everyone later on can be explained away by their direct exposure to the purest strain of the virus possible. Following Charles Campion and family's escape from the military base that had become contaminated by the Captain Trips superflu, an opening credits montage of all the dead scientists and employees inside the facility are shown, having dropped dead doing various activities. The Stand's 1994 use of 'Don't Fear the Reaper' was perfect, and completely fitting. The Stand 2020's Use Of 'Don't Fear The Reaper' Doesn't Work Many had wondered whether the 2020 Stand would incorporate the song, but while that did finally happen recently, its use fell quite flat. When many fans think of The Stand 1994, they immediately start hearing 'Don't Fear the Reaper' in their heads. Related: The Stand Theory: Flagg & Mother A Are Connected To Gan (& The Multiverse) While not the only songs in The Stand, the two highlights are 'Don't Fear the Reaper,' which opens part 1 of the 4-part miniseries, and Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over,' which opens part 2.

The music use in The Stand 1994 might not be quite as iconic overall as the aforementioned instances, but for Stephen King fans, and those around to remember just how big a hit the miniseries was when it aired, these scenes remain etched in the mind. After all, the Guardians of the Galaxy movies wouldn't be half as fun without their funky playlists, and who can forget the uses of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' in Wayne's World, or Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer' in Almost Famous.

While most are familiar with how much a great score can help make a movie or TV show memorable, how a project makes use of popular music can prove just as pivotal. The Stand's 1994 miniseries is closely associated with Blue Oyster Cult's 'Don't Fear the Reaper,' but the 2020 show's use of the song was a letdown.

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