Blue Öyster Cult: 1972 - 1983

 

Since releasing their self-titled 1972 Columbia debut, Blue Öyster Cult have been called everything from the thinking man's heavy metal group to an occult rock band to the first pop/heavy metal act. Blue

Öyster Cult was formed in 1967 as Soft White Underbelly (a name the group would occasionally use in the 1970s and 1980s to play small club gigs around the United States and UK) in a communal house at Stony Brook University on Long Island when rock critic Sandy Pearlman overheard a jam session consisting of fellow Stony Brook classmate Donald Roeser and his friends. Pearlman offered to become the band's manager and creative partner, to which the band agreed.
                  

Blue Öyster Cult's longest-lasting and the most commercially successful lineup included Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (lead guitar, vocals), Eric Bloom (lead vocals, "stun guitar", keyboards, synthesizer), Allen Lanier (keyboards, rhythm guitar), Joe Bouchard (bass, vocals, keyboards), and Albert Bouchard

(drums, percussion, vocals, miscellaneous instruments). The band's current lineup still includes Bloom and Roeser, in addition to Danny Miranda (bass, backing vocals), Richie Castellano (keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Jules Radino (drums, percussion). The duo of the band's manager Sandy Pearlman and rock critic Richard Meltzer, who also met at Stony Brook University, played a key role in writing many of the band’s lyrics.
                 

They have sold more than 25 million records, and they released a handful of singles during the '70s that

became classic rock radio standards, among them "Don't Fear the Reaper," "Burnin' for You," and "Godzilla." Lyrics that crisscrossed science fiction, the occult, and horror films; their layered, three-guitar attack; expansive vocal harmonies; and almost inimitable balance between crunchy riffs and infectious hooks resulted in the most listenable metal of the '70s.
             

Their third album, 1974's gold-certified Secret Treaties, established them as mainstays on FM radio,

and they were enshrined as arena rock headliners worldwide with 1975's double-live On Your Feet or on Your Knees, 1976's platinum-certified Agents of Fortune, and 1978's platinum live outing Some Enchanted Evening.
             

The hits dried up only in the early '80s, after their 1981 gold album Fire of Unknown Origin and its smash single "Burnin' for You." BÖC's lineup fragmented during the late '80s, leaving the creative core

of Donald Roeser (aka "Buck Dharma") and lead vocalist/guitarist/keyboardist Eric Bloom at the helm of its revolving cast of players. There were only two studio outings during the '90s, with 2001's Curse of the Hidden Mirror their last studio date for two decades before the 2020 release of The Symbol Remains.

          

1. BLUE OYSTER CULT - BLUE OYSTER CULT 1972

                      

Blue Öyster Cult is the debut studio album by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released in

January 1972 by Columbia Records. The album featured songs such as "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll", "Stairway to the Stars", and "Then Came the Last Days of May", all of which the band still plays regularly during its concerts. Despite positive reviews, the album failed to chart for some time before finally cracking the Billboard 200 chart on May 20, 1972, peaking at No. 172. Blue Öyster Cult toured with artists such as The Byrds, Alice Cooper and the Mahavishnu Orchestra to support the album.

            

Blue Öyster Cult – Blue Öyster Cult
Label: Columbia – 502234 2, Legacy – 502234 2
Series: The Blve Öyster Cvlt Cöllection
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Country: Europe
Released: 2001
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

               

01. Blue Öyster Cult – Transmaniacon MC   3:21
02. Blue Öyster Cult – I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep   3:10
03. Blue Öyster Cult – Then Came The Last Days Of May   3:31
04. Blue Öyster Cult – Stairway To The Stars   3:43
05. Blue Öyster Cult – Before The Kiss, A Redcap   4:59
06. Blue Öyster Cult – Screams   3:10
07. Blue Öyster Cult – She's As Beautiful As A Foot   2:58
08. Blue Öyster Cult – Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll   4:03
09. Blue Öyster Cult – Workshop Of The Telescopes   4:01
10. Blue Öyster Cult – Redeemed   4:01

BONUS TRACKS        

    
11. Soft White Underbelly – Donovan's Monkey (Demo)3:50
12. Soft White Underbelly – What Is Quicksand (Demo)3:40
13. Soft White Underbelly – A Fact About Sneakers (Demo)2:50
14. Soft White Underbelly – Betty Lou's Got A New Pair Of Shoes (Demo)2:34

LINE - UP

Bass, Vocals – Joseph Bouchard
Drums, Vocals – Albert Bouchard
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Lead Vocals, Guitar [Stun], Keyboards – Eric Bloom
Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards – Allen Lanier

NOTES

Tracks 1 to 10 originally released on Columbia as # KC31063 in 1972. Recorded october 1971 at The Warehouse, NYC.
Tracks 11 to 14 previously unreleased, recorded on September 11th (11 & 13) and July 21st (12 & 14) at CBS studio B New York in 1969. Soft White Underbelly demos (the band's original name).

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2. BLUE OYSTER CULT - TYRANNY AND MUTATION 1973

          

Tyranny and Mutation (stylized on the cover as THE BLUE ÖYSTER CULT: TYRANNY AND

MUTATION), the second studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, was released in February 1973 by Columbia Records. It was produced by Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman. On May 12, 1973, the album peaked at No. 122 on the Billboard 200 chart. The only single released from the album, "Hot Rails to Hell", did not chart.
             

The Blue Öyster Cult – Tyranny And Mutation
Label: Columbia – 502235 2, Legacy – 502235 2
Series: The Blve Öyster Cvlt Cöllection
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered 2001
Country: Europe
Released: 1973    
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

THE BLACK

            

          
01. The Red & The Black   4:24
02. O.D.'d On Life Itself   4:47
03. Hot Rails To Hell   5:12
04. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters   7:01

THE RED        

                

05. Baby Ice Dog   3:29
06. Wings Wetted Down   4:12
07. Teen Archer   3:57
08. Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl)   5:08

BONUS TRACKS        

           

  
09. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll (Live)   4:44
10. Buck's Boogie (Studio Version)   5:22
11. 7 Screaming Diz-Busters (Live)   14:01
12. O.D.'d On Life Itself (Live)   4:52

LINE - UP

Bass, Vocals, Keyboards – Joseph Bouchard
Drums, Vocals – Albert Bouchard
Guitar, Vocals – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser
Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar – Allen Lanier
Vocals, Guitar [Stun], Synthesizer – Eric Bloom

NOTES

Tracks 1-8 recorded 1972 at Columbia Studios New York. Originally released as Blue Öyster Cult - Tyranny And Mutation in 1973.
Track 9 recorded 1972 in Rochester NY.
Track 10 recorded 1972 in New York; outtake from "Tyranny And Mutation" session.
Track 11 recorded 5 July 1974 in Seattle, Washington.
Track 12 recorded 4 July 1974 in Portland, Oregon.

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3. BLUE OYSTER CULT - SECRET TREATIES 1974

            

Secret Treaties is the third studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on April 5, 1974 by Columbia. It features the same band members and production team as their previous album.

The album spent 14 weeks in the US album charts, peaking at No. 53. It was certified gold by the RIAA in 1992. In 1975, a poll of readers of the British magazine Melody Maker voted Secret Treaties the "Top Rock Album of All Time". In 2010, Rhapsody called it one of the all-time best "proto-metal" albums.It's the only BÖC album that does not feature a track with lead vocals sung by guitarist Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser. The band also did not write any of the lyrics to the album, handing that duty to producer Sandy Pearlman, rock critic Richard Meltzer and singer Patti Smith.
             

Blue Öyster Cult – Secret Treaties
Label: Columbia – 502236 2, Legacy – 502236 2, Columbia  
Series: The Blue Öyster Cvlt Cöllection
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered 2001
Country: Europe
Released: 1974    
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

               

01. Career Of Evil   4:00
02. Subhuman   4:38
03. Dominance And Submission   5:22
04. ME 262   4:44
05. Cagey Cretins   3:16
06. Harvester Of Eyes   4:41
07. Flaming Telepaths   5:19
08. Astronomy   6:26

BONUS TRACKS        

    
09. Boorman The Chauffer   3:13
10. Mommy   3:32
11. Mes Dames Sarat   4:07
12. Born To Be Wild (Single B-side)   3:40  
13. Career Of Evil (Single Version)   3:00

LINE - UP

Keyboards, Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer – Allen Lanier
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser
Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar [Stun] – Eric Bloom
Bass, Vocals – Joseph Bouchard
Drums, Vocals – Albert Bouchard

NOTES

Tracks 1-8: originally recorded and released in 1974 as Columbia KC 32858.
Tracks 9-11: previously unreleased outtakes from the "Secret Treaties" sessions.
Track 12: from Columbia single 3-10169, recorded 1974.
Track 13: A-side of Columbia single 3-10046, recorded 1974

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4. BLUE OYSTER CULT -  ON YOUR FEET OR ON YOUR KNEES 1975 (BOX - SET)

               

On Your Feet or on Your Knees, Blue Öyster Cult's first live album (there would be two more), was also their first to peak inside the Top 40 best-sellers, which is more of an indication of the audience the

group was building up through extensive touring than of its quality. Songs that had a tight, concentrated impact on studio albums got elongated here, and that impact was dissipated. And the song selection left a great deal to be desired if this was to be a fitting summation of the band's career so far. Perhaps by their 1974 tour, BÖC had dropped such classics from their first album as "Transmaniacon MC," and "Stairway to the Stars," but the less impressive material from the third album was no substitute. The album did mark the first commercial release of a version of "Buck's Boogie" as well as covers of the Yardbirds' "I Ain't Got You" and Steppenwolf's "Born to Be Wild."
                  

Blue Öyster Cult – Original Album Classics
Label: Columbia – 88691900922, Legacy – 88691900922, Sony Music
Series: Original Album Classics
Format: Box Set, Compilation, CD, Album, Reissue Dec 2011
Country: Europe
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

             

01. The Subhuman      7:28
02. Harvester Of Eyes    4:59
03. Hot Rails To Hell   5:29
Vocals – Joe Bouchard   
04. The Red And The Black    4:33
05. Seven Screaming Diz-Busters    8:49
06. Buck's Boogie    6:59
07. (Then Came The) Last Days Of May   4:45
Vocals – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser   
08. Cities On Flame   4:06
Vocals – Albert Bouchard   
09. M.E. 262    8:18
10. Before The Kiss (A Recap)
Vocals – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser   5:12
11. Maserati GT (I Ain't Got You)    9:02
12. Born To Be Wild    6:21

LINE - UP

Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards – Allen Lanier
Vocals, Guitar [Stun], Synthesizer – Eric Bloom
Bass – Joe Bouchard
Drums – Albert Bouchard
Lead Guitar – Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser

NOTES

Titles have slight variation on this live record than on the studio LPs. Track 1 called "The Subhuman", track 7 called "Last Days Of May", track 11 called "Maserati GT (I Ain't Got You), on back of cover. Allen Lanier is misspelled in credits as "Allan" Lanier

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5. BLUE OYSTER CULT - AGENTS OF FORTUNE 1976

            

Agents of Fortune is the fourth studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on May 21, 1976 by Columbia Records. The Platinum-selling album peaked at No. 29 on the U.S. Billboard chart, while the cryptic single "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100

singles chart, making it BÖC's biggest hit. The band became a bigger concert attraction after the release of the album, in part due to extensive airplay of "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", to this day a staple of rock-station playlists. Additionally, this is the only album in the group's discography to have at least one lead vocal performance by each original band member. It was also their only album to not include any songs written by Eric Bloom. However, the 2020 live release 40th Anniversary: Agents of Fortune Live 2016 adds Bloom's name to the authorship credits for "E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)."
                     

Blue Öyster Cult – Agents Of Fortune
Label: Columbia – CK 85479, Legacy – CK 85479
Series: The Blue Öyster Cult Cöllection
Format: CD, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, BMG
Country: US
Released: 1976    
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

                

01. This Ain't The Summer Of Love    2:20
02. True Confessions    2:55
03. (Don't Fear) The Reaper    5:05
04. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)    3:43
05. The Revenge Of Vera Gemini (Vocals – Patti Smith)  3:48
06. Sinful Love    3:28
07. Tattoo Vampire    2:40
08. Morning Final    4:14
09. Tenderloin    3:53
10. Debbie Denise    4:12

BONUS TRACKS        

    
11. Fire Of Unknown Origin (original version)
12. Sally (demo)
13. (Don't Fear) The Reaper (demo)
14. Dance The Night Away (demo)

LINE - UP

Bass, Vocals, Piano – Joe Bouchard
Drums, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica – Albert Bouchard
Guitar, Vocals, Synthesizer, Percussion – Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Horns – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker
Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Allen Lanier
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion – Eric Bloom

Flac Size: 352 MB

6. BLUE OYSTER CULT - SPECTRES 1977

              

Spectres is the fifth studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released in November 1977 by Columbia Records. The album features one of the band's biggest hits, concert staple "Godzilla," and

was certified gold by the RIAA on January 19, 1978. Record World called the single "Goin' Through the Motions," which was co-written by Mott the Hoople singer Ian Hunter, a "thumping, hand-clapping pop-rocker" The cover art features Blue Öyster Cult's use of lasers in their live show at that time. A remastered version was released on February 13, 2007, which included four previously unreleased outtakes from the Spectres sessions as bonus tracks.
  

Blue Öyster Cult – Spectres
Label: Columbia – 82796964082, Legacy – 82796964082, Sony BMG Music
Format: CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered 2007
Country: Europe
Released: 1977    
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

               

01. Godzilla   3:41
02. Golden Age Of Leather   5:53
03. Death Valley Nights   4:07
04. Searchin' For Celine   3:35
05. Fireworks   3:14
06. R. U. Ready 2 Rock   3:45
07. Celestial The Queen   3:24
08. Goin' Through The Motions   3:12
09. I Love The Night   4:23
10. Nosferatu   5:23

BONUS TRACKS        

    
11. Night Flyer   3:48
12. Dial M For Murder   3:11
13. Please Hold   2:47
14. Be My Baby   3:01

LINE - UP

Rhythm Guitar, Vocals, Lead Guitar – Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Vocals, Guitar – Eric Bloom
Bass, Vocals, Guitar – Joe Bouchard
Chorus – The Newark Boys Chorus (tracks: 2)
Drums, Vocals, Harmonica – Albert Bouchard
Keyboards, Guitar – Allen Lanier

NOTES

Tracks 1 to 10 recorded at Record Plant, NY.
Tracks 1 to 10 recorded July-September 1977, released October 1977 as "Spectres", Columbia 35019.
Tracks 11 to 14 recorded July-September 1977. Previously unreleased outtakes from "Spectres" sessions.
Tracks 11-13 mixed 2006 at Sony Music Studios by Dave Swope.

Flac Size: 336 MB

7. BLUE OYSTER CULT - SOME ENCHANTED EVENING 1978 (BOX - SET)

            

Some Enchanted Evening is the second live album by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult,

released on September 13, 1978. It is Blue Öyster Cult's best-selling album, having sold two million copies, including over a million in the United States. The album's seven tracks were recorded at various locations in the United States and England.  
          

Blue Öyster Cult – Original Album Classics
Label: Columbia – 88691900922, Legacy – 88691900922, Sony Music
Series: Original Album Classics
Format: Box Set, Compilation, CD, Album, Reissue Dec 2011
Country: Europe
Released: 1975
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

              

01. R.U. Ready 2 Rock   6:08
Written-By – A. Bouchard, S. Pearlman
02. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)   5:18
Written-By – D. Roeser, S. Pearlman
03. Astronomy   8:52
Written-By – A. Bouchard, J. Bouchard, S. Pearlman
04. Kick Out The Jams   3:12
Written-By – MC5
05. Godzilla   4:09
Written-By – D. Roeser
06. (Don't Fear) The Reaper   6:10
Written-By – D. Roeser
07. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place   4:41
Written-By – B. Mann - C. Weil

LINE - UP

Eric Bloom – lead vocals on tracks 1-5, 7-9, 11, 13-14, stun guitar, keyboards
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – lead guitar, lead vocals on tracks 6
Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar, mixing
Joe Bouchard – bass, lead vocals on track 10
Albert Bouchard – drums, guitar, backing vocals

NOTES

"R.U. Ready 2 Rock" & "Kick Out The Jams" recorded April 13th, 1978, Fox Theatre, Atlanta Georgia with Fedco Remote
"E.T.I." & "Astronomy" recorded April 11th, 1978, Municipal Auditorium, Columbus, Georgia with Fedco Remote
"(Don't Fear) The Reaper" recorded April 9th, 1978, Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Arkansas, with Fedco Remote
"Gozilla" & "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" recorded June 1st, 1978, New Castle City Hall, New Castle, England with Island Remote

Flac Size: 248 MB

8. BLUE OYSTER CULT - MIRRORS 1979

             

After the success of 1976's Platinum Agents of Fortune, 1977's Gold Spectres and 1978's Platinum live

effort Some Enchanted Evening, the fact that Mirrors struggled to reach Gold status disappointed band and label alike. According to interviews with the band and production staff, the intent for this album was to make a high-charting record with glossy production; however, the backlash from this attempt led to the band's future pairing with Martin Birch and an attempt to return to a darker sound.
             

Blue Öyster Cult – Mirrors
Label: Columbia – COL 468184-2
Format: CD, Album, Reissue 1998
Country: Europe
Released: 1979
Genre: Rock, Pop
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

                

01. Dr Music   3:10
Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Genya Ravan
Harmonica – Mickey Raphael
02. The Great Sun Jester   4:48
Lyrics By – Michael Moorcock
03. In Thee   3:48
Strings – Jai Winding
04. Mirrors   3:44
Backing Vocals – Ellen Foley, Genya Ravan
05. Moon Crazy    4:06
06. The Vigil    6:25
07. I Am The Storm    3:42
08. You're Not The One (I Was Looking For)    3:14
09. Lonely Teardrops   3:37
Backing Vocals – Wendy Webb

LINE - UP

Bass – Joe Bouchard
Drums – Albert Bouchard
Guitar – Eric Bloom
Keyboards, Guitar – Allen Lanier
Lead Guitar – Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Lead Vocals – Albert Bouchard (tracks: 8), Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 9), Eric Bloom (tracks: 1, 2, 7), Joe Bouchard (tracks: 5)

Flac Size: 272 MB

9. BLUE OYSTER CULT - CULTOSAURUS ERECTUS 1980 (BOX - SET)

            

Cultösaurus Erectus is the seventh studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released in

June 1980. Following an experiment with a more commercial sound on the album Mirrors (released the previous year), this recording marked a return to the band's earlier, heavier sound. It also represents the band's first collaboration with British producer Martin Birch (Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden), who would also produce the band's following album Fire of Unknown Origin a year later.
                 

Blue Öyster Cult – Original Album Classics
Label: Columbia – 88691900922, Legacy – 88691900922, Sony Music
Series: Original Album Classics
Format: Box Set, Compilation, CD, Album, Reissue Dec 2011
Country: Europe
Released: 1980
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

                 

01. Black Blade   6:34
Written-By – E. Bloom, J. Trivers, M. Moorcock
02. Monsters   5:11
Saxophone – Mark Rivera
Written-By – A. Bouchard, K. Bouchard
03. Divine Wind   5:07
Written-By – D. Roeser
04. Deadline   4:27
Written-By – D. Roeser
05. The Marshall Plan   5:23
Written-By – Blue Öyster Cult
06. Hungry Boys   3:38
Written-By – A. Bouchard, K. Bouchard
07. Fallen Angel   3:11
Written-By – H. Robbins, J. Bouchard
08. Lips In The Hill   4:25
Written-By – D. Roeser, E. Bloom, R. Meltzer
09. Unknown Tongue   3:57
Written-By – A. Bouchard, D. Roter

LINE - UP

Bass, Vocals – Joe Bouchard
Drums, Vocals – Albert Bouchard
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals – Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser
Guitar, Keyboards – Allen Lanier
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals – Eric Bloom

Flac Size: 284 MB

10. BLUE OYSTER CULT - FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN 1981 (BOX - SET)

               

Fire of Unknown Origin is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on June 22, 1981. It was produced by Martin Birch. The album, which included the Top 40 hit

"Burnin' for You" (#1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart), represented a resurgence of the group's commercial standing after two albums with disappointing sales. It became the band's highest-charting studio album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 24. Fire of Unknown Origin would be the final studio LP featuring the band's original lineup; during the subsequent tour, the band fired original drummer Albert Bouchard.
             

Blue Öyster Cult – Original Album Classics
Label: Columbia – 88691900922, Legacy – 88691900922, Sony Music
Series: Original Album Classics
Format: Box Set, Compilation, CD, Album, Reissue Dec 2011
Country: Europe
Released: 1981
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Power Pop, Prog Rock

TRACKS

            

01. Fire Of Unknown Origin    4:09
02. Burnin' For You    4:29
03. Veteran Of Psychic Wars   4:48
Arranged By [Strings] – Jesse Levy
Percussion – Bill Civitella, Buck Dharma, Tony Cedrone
04. Sole Survivor   4:04
Backing Vocals – Karla DeVito
05. Heavy Metal : The Black And Silver   3:16
Bass – Eric Bloom
06. Vengeance (The Pact)    4:40
07. After Dark    4:24
08. Joan Crawford   4:54
Arranged By [Strings] – Jesse Levy
Bass – Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser
Sounds [Sound Effects] – Buck Dharma
09. Don't Turn Your Back   4:02
Backing Vocals – Sandy Jean

LINE - UP

Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar, bass on track 5
Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser – lead guitar, vocals, percussion on track 3, bass and sound effects on track 8
Allen Lanier – keyboards
Joe Bouchard – bass, vocals
Albert Bouchard – drums, synthesizer, vocals, mixing (uncredited)

Additional musicians

Karla DeVito – background vocals on track 4
Sandy Jean – background vocals on track 9
Bill Civitella, Tony Cedrone – additional percussion on track 3
Jesse Levy – string arrangements on tracks 3 and 8

Flac Size: 260 MB

11. BLUE OYSTER CULT - THE REVOLUTION BY NIGHT 1983 (BOX - SET)

           

The Revölution by Night is the ninth studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released

on November 8, 1983. The album was intended to capitalize on the success of Fire of Unknown Origin two years prior, hence the blend of straight-ahead rock and pop elements. This was the first BÖC album not to feature all of the band's classic members, drummer Albert Bouchard having been fired during the previous tour and replaced by roadie Rick Downey. In contrast to the success of Fire of Unknown Origin, the album failed to go Gold in the United States
              

Blue Öyster Cult – Original Album Classics
Label: Columbia – 88691900922, Legacy – 88691900922, Sony Music
Series: Original Album Classics
Format: Box Set, Compilation, CD, Album, Reissue Dec 2011
Country: Europe
Released: 1983
Genre: Rock
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock

TRACKS

          

01. Take Me Away    4:31
02. Eyes On Fire    3:56
03. Shooting Shark    7:10
04. Veins    4:00
05. Shadows Of California    5:10
06. Feel The Thunder    5:49
07. Let Go    3:25
08. Dragon Lady    4:09
09. Light Years Of Love    4:04

LINE - UP

Eric Bloom – guitar, vocals
Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, mixing (uncredited)
Allen Lanier – piano, keyboards
Joe Bouchard – bass, electric and acoustic guitars, vocoder, vocals
Rick Downey – drums

Additional musicians

Larry Fast – synthesizers, programming
Aldo Nova – guitar and synthesizers on "Take Me Away"
Gregg Winter – backing vocals on "Eyes on Fire"
Randy Jackson – bass on "Shooting Shark"
Marc Baum – saxophone on "Shooting Shark"

Flac Size: 265 MB