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45 of 46 people found the following review helpful
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As a cheap & cheerful introduction for the uninitiated you can't go far wrong with this excellent trawl through the vast & varied
catalogue of one of the USA's finest exports.Diehard fans will bemoan the absence of such Cult classics as "Dominance & Submission","Career of Evil","Divine Wind" & "E.T.I",but this CD provides a great overview of the band's first dozen years or so.Most first time buyers will come to this only knowing the classic "Don't Fear the Reaper",which still remains a definitive moment in BOC's career & which launched them on the path of stardom & notoriety, but there are plenty more treats in store.From the opening rocker "Cities on Flame" the beautiful & haunting "I Love the Night" to the staggering "Astronomy" & the hits "Burnin' For You" & "Joan Crawford",this is a compilation that oozes class.Here you will experience the Cult's singular blend of gothic horror,sinister wit,inventive & unique music & best of all the truly awesome guitar heroics of Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser.Buy this & become converted to the majesty of the original & one true Cult.
catalogue of one of the USA's finest exports.Diehard fans will bemoan the absence of such Cult classics as "Dominance & Submission","Career of Evil","Divine Wind" & "E.T.I",but this CD provides a great overview of the band's first dozen years or so.Most first time buyers will come to this only knowing the classic "Don't Fear the Reaper",which still remains a definitive moment in BOC's career & which launched them on the path of stardom & notoriety, but there are plenty more treats in store.From the opening rocker "Cities on Flame" the beautiful & haunting "I Love the Night" to the staggering "Astronomy" & the hits "Burnin' For You" & "Joan Crawford",this is a compilation that oozes class.Here you will experience the Cult's singular blend of gothic horror,sinister wit,inventive & unique music & best of all the truly awesome guitar heroics of Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser.Buy this & become converted to the majesty of the original & one true Cult.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Blue Oyster Cult were never a top rated band, certainly in the UK. But they were certainly leading the 'second division.' (Danny Miranda, who played on later works, now plays with Brian May & Roger Taylor, so there is great musician-ship here too.) Few people know more than Don't fear the Reaper, and would benefit from the wider styles here.
This album, with a number of tracks from Agents of Fortune, shows Cult's heavier style. Some are definitely corny - Godzilla, Joan Crawford, The Marshall Plan; but Cities on Flame, The Red & The Black, and Take Me Away are great rockers. Set the volume to stun.
This album, with a number of tracks from Agents of Fortune, shows Cult's heavier style. Some are definitely corny - Godzilla, Joan Crawford, The Marshall Plan; but Cities on Flame, The Red & The Black, and Take Me Away are great rockers. Set the volume to stun.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I tried this CD out, as I knew very little of the 'Cult'. One of those bands whose intrigue was more in evidence than their music.
I had feared a one-hit-band, with their seminal 'Don't Fear the Reaper' or that all their material was a wedge-like sort of metal that the cover might imply. I'd say that most of it falls under 'rock' veering into the heavy side on occasion but still quite melodic and high production values means a clear, wide, sound. It has become an occasional favourite of mine now, as it's all quite listenable plus half a dozen tracks that I really relish.
Not being a fan very long, I can't comment on material that's not included. The sheer musicianship, great overlaying of guitars, bass and drums that add creatively to each track and the vocalist Eric Bloom, has a decent, strong rock voice, one that doesn't need to shout or scream the lyrics out.
The range of tracks is good and fairly wide and the number of them (16) means we don't end up with fillers and gaps. If you're still into your CDs, like I am, a consistent, concise album is important. The CD also comes with a fairly generous biographical booklet, though most of it is in black and white.
For the price and the quality of the product inside, a must for anybody even slightly intrigued - as I was!
I had feared a one-hit-band, with their seminal 'Don't Fear the Reaper' or that all their material was a wedge-like sort of metal that the cover might imply. I'd say that most of it falls under 'rock' veering into the heavy side on occasion but still quite melodic and high production values means a clear, wide, sound. It has become an occasional favourite of mine now, as it's all quite listenable plus half a dozen tracks that I really relish.
Not being a fan very long, I can't comment on material that's not included. The sheer musicianship, great overlaying of guitars, bass and drums that add creatively to each track and the vocalist Eric Bloom, has a decent, strong rock voice, one that doesn't need to shout or scream the lyrics out.
The range of tracks is good and fairly wide and the number of them (16) means we don't end up with fillers and gaps. If you're still into your CDs, like I am, a consistent, concise album is important. The CD also comes with a fairly generous biographical booklet, though most of it is in black and white.
For the price and the quality of the product inside, a must for anybody even slightly intrigued - as I was!
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Excellent
I forgot how good these guys sound, the live tracks are exellent!! A real blast from the past :-)
Great stuff!!
Great stuff!!
Published 6 months ago by D. J. Collison
Buy it!
Blue Oyster Cult are one of those bands that you hear about but probably haven't heard much about other than the legendary 'Reaper'. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. M. L. Hawes
decent attempt at a compilation
Covering a band such as Blue Oyster Cults career on 1 CD will always be an impossible task,this compilation does a good job,The famous tracks are here 'Reaper,Godzilla and 80's... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr Blackwell
The best?
If this is the best then what's the worst like? Brilliant musicianship ruined by inane lyrics. Gets two stars by virtue of 'Don't Fear The Reaper.'
Published on 13 Aug 2008 by M. S. Lee
(Don't Fear) Blue Oyster Cult
This 16 track compilation covers Blue Oyster Cult's period from 1972 to 1983, their supposed classic period. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2004 by Tony
This is one hell of a brilliant album.
This album is very vivid and imaginative album, it has the mellowist tune on it 'Don't Fear the Reaper', that song is the best song i have ever heard. Read more
Published on 14 Feb 2001
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