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Blue Öyster Cult
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classic rock, hard rock, rock, progressive rock, heavy metal… see all
The members of the band began to come together in the late 1960s, as a band called Soft White Underbelly, in the vicinity of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, at the prompting of critic Sandy Pearlman. Pearlman was very influential for the band, getting them gigs, their first record with Columbia, and using his poetry as the basis of many of their songs, including “Astronomy”. The band changed its name to the Stalk-Forrest Group in 1968. One single was released on Elektra Records under this name in 1969, though over one album of material was recorded. The name changed once more, to Blue Oyster Cult, in 1970. The umlaut was added later that year. They became a successful heavy metal band during the 1970s, and are still active today.
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Burnin' for You
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Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll
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This Ain't the Summer of Love
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Astronomy
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I Love the Night
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Flaming Telepaths
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Shooting Shark
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Veteran of the Psychic Wars
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Sinful Love
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Take Me Away
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In Thee
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Career of Evil
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Shoutbox
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kalyr wrote:
Imaginos - 80s production or what?? (Those huge drum sounds!) Great music, though.
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LOVECHILD TIMELESS
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mamahagglin wrote:
For a limited time, download Mama Hagglin's latest full length release, VIBE, for free right here on last.fm. Love, Mama Hagglin. http://www.last.fm/music/Mama+Hagglin/Vibe
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Spank26 wrote:
Don't Fear The Reaper \m/
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The_Skald wrote:
You'll eventually want to check out Agents of Fortune, since (Don't Fear) The Reaper's off that album ;)
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SonnyJoeFoxx wrote:
Start with first three, so you end with the apex that is known as "Secret Treaties." Don't give up!
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messo wrote:
Wow, just heard The Reaper track in a Simpsons episode, and not knowing who it was I immediately had to find out. I think I got some delicious exploring ahead of me with this band. Any particular album one should try first?
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TchukoMaluko wrote:
Oh no! There goes Tokyo!
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sumrow wrote:
Secret Treaties all the way ; )
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BurningRemnant wrote:
Secret Treaties is their masterpiece. It should be in the top 4
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johnny8ball wrote:
TRANSMANIACON MC!
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jphlieger wrote:
Godzilla = best BOC song ever.
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Xterminator333 wrote:
similar artist isn't megadeth anymore. Someone's smart
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patycarvalho wrote:
dont fear :D
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recurringdream wrote:
Sole Survivor is awesome, so is Fire of unknown origin of course! :P
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grossy2 wrote:
the day is okay and the sun can be fun but i live to see those rays slip away
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SonnyJoeFoxx wrote:
I really like the current profile pic. Even if it's only a thumbnail, it looks so good!
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darksungrim777 wrote:
Thanks so much, it's such a cool song but i never knew the name, cheers!
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Cata_Ereticu wrote:
darksungrim777, it's The Revenge of Vera Gemini
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darksungrim777 wrote:
Can anyone tell me the name of the song by Blue Oyster Cult & Patti Smith, the chorus is something like "no more horses for courses, i want to swim like a fish". What is the name of this song???Cheers.
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Rib America Fest 2008
Military Park, Indianapolis, United States
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Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration
Summerfest Grounds, Milwaukee, United States
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Blue Öyster Cult
La Poudrière, Leffrinckoucke, France
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