The Essential Blue Öyster Cult

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℗ «2012 Sony Music Entertainment»

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Tracklist

1▶Digital Media
2▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1(Don’t Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 55) and Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 60)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4.555:09
2This Ain’t the Summer of Love
recording of:
This Ain’t the Summer of Love
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Donald Waller (Music writer, Imperial Dogs frontman) and Murray Krugman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) (in 1976) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
2:22
3E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (live at Columbus Municipal Auditorium, Columbus, GA - April 1978)
recording engineer:
Corky Stasiak (on 1978-04-13)
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
assistant mixer:
Gregg Caruso
mixer:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
recorded at:
Columbus Municipal Auditorium in Columbus, Georgia, United States (on 1978-04-13)
live recording of:
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (on 1978-04-13)
writer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) (in 1976)
35:18
4Godzilla
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard (in 1977-07)
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard (in 1977-07)
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1977-07), Joe Bouchard (in 1977-07), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-07) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1977-07)
keyboard:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) (in 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1977-07) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1977-07)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Joe Bouchard (in 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Godzilla (in 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing Group
3.93:42
5I Love the Night
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
recording of:
I Love the Night (from 1977-07 until 1977-09)
lyricist and composer:
Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
34:25
6Goin’ Through the Motions
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas (US producer, composer & engineer) and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Goin' Through the Motions (in 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Ian Hunter Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.053:13
7In Thee
recording engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer) (in 1979)
additional assistant engineer:
Lou Schlossberg and Geoff Sykes
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
keyboard:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
percussion and synthesizer:
Albert Bouchard
strings:
Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter)
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1979)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In Thee (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
writer:
A. Lanier (keyboard player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter)
3.23:50
8Black Blade
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980, in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1982) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (from 1979 until 1980)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Black Blade (from 1979 until 1980)
lyricist:
Michael Moorcock
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and John Trivers
publisher:
Action Green Music Ltd., Beautiful Babe Music, EMI Intertrax Music Inc. (BMI-affiliated), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
3.656:40
9The Marshall Plan
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1980)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
The Marshall Plan (in 1980)
writer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3.55:27
10Veteran of the Psychic Wars
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
additional percussion:
Tony Cedrone (in 1981), Bill Civitella (US producer, engineer, drummer, business manager & founder of Kingdom Sound) (in 1981) and Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (in 1981)
strings arranger:
Jesse Levy
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Veteran of the Psychic Wars (in 1981)
lyricist:
Michael Moorcock
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Michael Moorcock
publisher:
Filmtrax Copyright Holdings Inc, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN) and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)
4.34:50
11Joan Crawford
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
bass guitar [bass]:
Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (from 1980 until 1981)
effects [sound effects]:
Buck Dharma (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) (from 1980 until 1981)
strings arranger:
Jesse Levy
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (from 1980 until 1981)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Joan Crawford (from 1980 until 1981)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, John Lennert Rigg and David R. Roter
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)
3.854:54
12Burnin’ for You
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Burnin’ for You (in 1981)
writer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Richard Meltzer
publisher:
B. O’Cult Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)
4.44:32
13Roadhouse Blues (live at the Country Club, Reseda, CA - December 1981)
live cover recording of:
Roadhouse Blues (in 1981-12)
lyricist:
Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger (American guitarist, member of The Doors), Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison (lead vocalist of the Doors)
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sharandall Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
9:07
14Shooting Shark
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (in 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Rick Downey (in 1983-05)
saxophone:
Marc Baum (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Shooting Shark (in 1983-05)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser (singer, lead guitarist and songwriter) and Patti Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
2.87:11
15Take Me Away
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
drums (drum set):
Rick Downey (in 1983-05)
guitar and synthesizer:
Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician) (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1983)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Take Me Away (in 1983-05)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Aldo Nova (Canadian rock musician)
publisher:
Odla Avon Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3.84:32
16Dancin’ in the Ruins
recording of:
Dancin' in the Ruins (in 1985)
writer:
Larry Gottlieb (soul, funk and pop songwriter and producer) and Jason Scanlon
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
4:02

Credits

Release

purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/album/516620010 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Blrc3lgrs34dhjmbddndz5k4nbq [info] (until 2020-10-12)
ASIN:US: B007RI3T1U [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/7vc9v4YRB8a2UhJ6SdMhAr [info]
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https://music.apple.com/us/album/516620010 [info]
https://tidal.com/album/35191612 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/blue-oyster-cult/album/the-essential-blue-oyster-cult-columbialegacy [info] (until 2022-06-08)

Release group

includes:The Essential Blue Öyster Cult (2003 single‐disc compilation)
part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 150)
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/blue-oyster-cult/the-essential-blue-oyster-cult-1/ [info]