The Essential Blue Öyster Cult

Blue Oyster Cult

• Released on 4/17/12 by Columbia - Legacy
• Main artists: Blue Öyster Cult
• Genre: Rock

1 Cities On Flame with Rock and Roll

00:04:04

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 Before the Kiss, a Redcap

00:04:58

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Lanier, Keyboards - Murray Krugman, Producer - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - David Lucas, Co-Producer, Engineer - Bill Robertson, Engineer

(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 Stairway to the Stars

00:03:43

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - R. Meltzer, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Lanier, Keyboards - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - David Lucas, Engineer - Bill Robertson, Engineer

(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Transmaniacon MC

00:03:22

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Lanier, Keyboards - Murray Krugman, Producer - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - David Lucas, Co-Producer, Engineer - Bill Robertson, Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1972 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 Buck's Boogie (Live)

00:05:18

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - B. Dharma, Composer - A. Bouchard, Composer - M. KRUGMAN, Producer - S. Pearlman, Producer

(P) 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 The Red & the Black

00:04:23

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Synthesizer - Donald Roeser, Guitar - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Allen Lanier, Keyboards - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Lou Schlossberg, Recorder - Phil Giambalvo, Recorder - Murray Krugman, Producer - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Tim Geelan, Engineer - Jack Ashkinazy, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 O.D.'d On Life Itself

00:04:47

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald Roeser, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Synthesizer - Albert Bouchard, Composer, Drums, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Keyboards - Tim Geelan, Engineer - Jack Ashkinazy, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Allen Lanier, Keyboards - Lou Schlossberg, Recorder - Phil Giambalvo, Recorder

(P) 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 7 Screaming Diz-Busters

00:07:01

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Synthesizer - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Donald Roeser, Guitar - J. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Keyboards - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Allen Lanier, Keyboards

(P) 1973 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 Career of Evil

00:04:00

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Donald"Buck Dharma" Roeser, Guitar - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - P.Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer

(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Flaming Telepaths

00:05:19

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Donald"Buck Dharma" Roeser, Guitar - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer

(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Astronomy

00:06:25

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - J. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Murray Krugman, Producer - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Donald Roeser, Guitar - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards, Synthesizer

(P) 1974 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Hot Rail to Hell (Live 1974)

00:05:28

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Synthesizer - J. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Jack Douglas, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Allan Lanier, Keyboards - Tom Scott, Recording Engineer - Kurt Kuntzel, Recording Engineer - Aaron Baron, Recording Engineer - Tim Geelan, Recording Engineer - Pete Weiss, Recording Engineer - Howie Lindermann, Recording Engineer - Rob O'Brian, Recording Engineer - Jerry Smith, Recording Engineer

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Harvester of Eyes (Live 1974)

00:04:53

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Synthesizer - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Jack Douglas, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Allan Lanier, Keyboards - R. Meltzer, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Tom Scott, Recording Engineer - Kurt Kuntzel, Recording Engineer - Aaron Baron, Recording Engineer - Tim Geelan, Recording Engineer - Pete Weiss, Recording Engineer - Howie Lindermann, Recording Engineer - Rob O'Brian, Recording Engineer - Jerry Smith, Recording Engineer

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 M.E. 262 (Live 1974)

00:08:03

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Synthesizer - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Jack Douglas, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Allan Lanier, Keyboards - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Tom Scott, Recording Engineer - Kurt Kuntzel, Recording Engineer - Aaron Baron, Recording Engineer - Tim Geelan, Recording Engineer - Pete Weiss, Recording Engineer - Howie Lindermann, Recording Engineer - Rob O'Brian, Recording Engineer - Jerry Smith, Recording Engineer

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Born to Be Wild (Live 1974)

00:06:26

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Synthesizer - M. Bonfire, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Jack Douglas, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Allan Lanier, Keyboards - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Tom Scott, Recording Engineer - Kurt Kuntzel, Recording Engineer - Aaron Baron, Recording Engineer - Tim Geelan, Recording Engineer - Pete Weiss, Recording Engineer - Howie Lindermann, Recording Engineer - Rob O'Brian, Recording Engineer - Jerry Smith, Recording Engineer

(P) 1975 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

DISC 2

1 (Don't Fear) The Reaper

00:05:09

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald Roeser, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards - Murray Krugman, Producer - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - David Lucas, Producer

(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

2 This Ain't the Summer of Love

00:02:22

Blue Oyster Cult, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion - Albert Bouchard, Acoustic Guitar, Composer, Drums, Harmonica, Lyricist, Percussion - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Murray Krugman, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Piano - Allen Lanier, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards - Donald Waller, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Brecker, Horn - Randy Brecker, Horn - Patti Smith, Horn - Brecker Brother, Horn - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - David Lucas, Producer - Shelley Yakus, Engineer - Andy Abrams, Engineer - Tony Stevens, Mastering Engineer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1976 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

3 E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (Live at Columbus Municipal Auditorium, Columbus, GA - April 1978)

00:05:18

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Eric Bloom - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Donald Roeser, Guitar - S. Pearlman, Composer, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass

(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

4 Godzilla

00:03:42

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Guitar - Donald Roeser, Guitar - David Lucas, Producer - Albert Bouchard, Drums, Harmonica - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

5 I Love the Night

00:04:25

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Guitar - Donald Roeser, Guitar - David Lucas, Producer - Albert Bouchard, Drums, Harmonica - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

6 Goin' Through the Motions

00:03:13

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Murray Krugman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist - Ian Hunter, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass, Guitar - David Lucas, Producer - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Albert Bouchard, Drums, Harmonica - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

7 In Thee

00:03:50

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Tom Werman, Producer - A. Lanier, Composer, Lyricist - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1979 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

8 Black Blade

00:06:40

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Martin Birch, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - M. Moorcock, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - J. Trivers, Composer, Lyricist - Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1980 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

9 The Marshall Plan

00:05:27

Blue Oyster Cult, Arranger, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Martin Birch, Engineer, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - J. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards - A. Lanier, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards

(P) 1980 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

10 Veteran of the Psychic Wars

00:04:50

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Martin Birch, Producer - Eric Bloom, Composer, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums, Synthesizer - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Jesse Levy, Arranger - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Allen Lanier, Keyboards

(P) 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

11 Joan Crawford

00:04:54

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Martin Birch, Producer - A. Bouchard, Composer, Lyricist - Eric Bloom - Albert Bouchard, Drums, Synthesizer - D. Roter, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard - J. Rigg, Composer, Lyricist - Donald Roeser, Bass, Guitar - Allen Lanier, Keyboards - Jesse Levy, Arranger

(P) 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

12 Burnin' for You

00:04:32

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Martin Birch, Producer - Eric Bloom - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums, Synthesizer - R. Meltzer, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Allen Lanier, Keyboards

(P) 1981 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

13 Roadhouse Blues (Live at The Country Club, Reseda, CA - December 1981)

00:09:07

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - J. DENSMORE, Composer, Lyricist - Sandy Pearlman, Producer - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - R. KRIEGER, Composer, Lyricist - J. Morrison, Composer, Lyricist - George Geranios, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Donald Roeser, Guitar - Bob Irwin, Producer - Rod O'Brien, Engineer - Paul Mandl, Assistant Engineer - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards - Paul Stubblebine, Mastering Engineer - Bobbie Krieger, Guitar - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer - Rick Downey, Drums

(P) 1982 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14 Shooting Shark

00:07:11

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser, Guitar - D. Roeser, Composer, Lyricist - Eric Bloom, Guitar, Keyboards - Albert Bouchard, Drums - P.Smith, Composer, Lyricist - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards - Rick Downey, Drums - Bruce Fairbairn, Producer

(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

15 Take Me Away

00:04:32

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Donald (Buck Dharma) Roeser, Guitar - Eric Bloom, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist - Albert Bouchard, Drums - Joe Bouchard, Bass - Aldo Nova, Composer, Lyricist - Allen Lanier, Guitar, Keyboards - Rick Downey, Drums - Bruce Fairbairn, Producer - Vic Anesini, Mastering Engineer

(P) 1983 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

16 Dancin' In the Ruins

00:04:02

Blue Oyster Cult, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Larry Gottlieb, Composer - Justin Scanlon, Composer

(P) 1985 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 31 track(s)
• Total length: 02:37:24

• Main artists: Blue Öyster Cult
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Columbia - Legacy
• Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
Available in
24-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

(P) 2012 Sony Music Entertainment