Blue Oyster Cult Review

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Album ** 1/2

Their debut album showed right from the beginning how they would change the world of Rock & Roll.

Transmaniacom MC *** 1/2

Blue Oyster Cult came out rocking from the very start with their 1st song on their first album. Excellent guitars on this one.

I'm On The Lamb, But I Ain't No Sheep **

A bit of a country sound to the guitars on this one. This song was eventually re-recorded under the name "The Red And The Black" which is by far the better of the two versions.

Then Came The Last Days Of May **

This is a nice slow ballad. Sounds like the type of song you'd listen to while stoned back in the 60's.

Stairway To The Stars *** 1/2

This song became the standard concert opener for BOC. Nice hard rocking tune. Good guitar solo. And the piano adds a nice touch to it as well.

Before The Kiss, A Redcap *** 1/2

Nice rocking tune. Not too hard, not too soft. This song shows how much musical ability they have as they blend all the instruments together perfectly. It also has a nice bass solo.

Screams *

Not the greatest song. They did an odd job of mixing the vocals to try to give it that haunting sound but ended up just becoming almost uncomprehendable. Sounds like a song from a bad B-Horror movie.

She's As Beautiful As A Foot 0 stars

Probably the low point for BOC. They repeat just about each line is this song. Nothing to write home about musically. A lot of bass.

Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll ****

One of BOC's Anthems. Slow hard driving beat. Thundering guitars. And Buck's guitar work really adds to the music.

Workshop Of The Telescopes *

A lot of organs in this one. The music just didn't come together right on this one.

Redeemed **

A rather country-ish song. It's not bad. Just not what you expect from BOC.

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