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Released during the year that punk broke, Blue Oyster Cult's sixth album was the important follow-up to the hugely successful AGENTS OF FORTUNE. SPECTRES found the group continuing to craft material that mated a trademark guitar-driven sound with intelligent lyrics. Although many short-sighted critics labeled the band heavy metal, this Long Island quintet was far more creative than this classification would suggest.
Although guitarists Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma dominate many of these songs with high-flying solos, the pristine harmonies of songs such as "Golden Age of Leather" and "Fireworks" are an often forgotten facet of Blue Oyster Cult's sound. Allen Lanier's keyboard contributions to SPECTRES are occasionally overlooked despite the fact that the album contains some of his best work. Lanier's influence can be heard on everything from the anthemic "R.U. Ready 2 Rock," a song where rollicking eighty-eights trade off with heavy guitar riffs, to the synths that make "Celestial the Queen" sound like the Who with a new wave edge. The band's fascination with the occult and monster movies is represented by the menacing, mid-tempo "Nosferatu" and "Godzilla," the later a grinding classic that should have been resurrected for the '90s remake of the classic sci-fi film.
Remastered from the original tapes are Godzilla; Goin' Through the Motions; I Love the Night , and the rest of this 1977 fave. PLUS you'll hear unissued versions of Be My Baby; Please Hold; Night Flyer , and more!
Recorded at The Record Plant, New York, New York.
Producers: Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman, David Lucas, Blue Oyster Cult.
Composer: Blue Öyster Cult.
Blue Öyster Cult: Donald Roeser, Eric Bloom, Allen Lanier (guitar); Joe Bouchard (bass guitar); Albert Bouchard (drums).
Blue Oyster Cult: Joe Bouchard (vocals, guitar, bass); Eric Bloom, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (vocals, guitar); Albert Bouchard (vocals, drums, harmonica); Allen Lanier (guitar, keyboards).
superbly remastered "Spectres" is a timeless classic and as the liner notes penned by Lenny Kaye correctly note, this shining piece of the rather substantial BOC legacy has never been able to shake itself free of the "Agents of Fortune" Reaper-like shadow. For those in the know however, Spectres was no Agents clone nor was it ever intended to be. The original version that I had on cd has now been dutifully and gracefully put to rest as this version, expanded with 4 extra cuts no less, has been fully exorcised of the mass production line cd release syndrome that afflicted the early days of digitized music. Now, as it was originally intended, brilliant songs such as "I Love the Night", "Nosferatu", "Golden Age of Leather" and well, the entire rest of the album, can now be breathed in like time-honored ghosts of yesteryear that they are. BOC's intergalactic space oddities covered classic horror, psychological alienation and the lovelorne hereafter better than anyone. If that alone is not enough, the bonus tracks, especially "Night Flyer" and "Dial M for Murder" are well worth the price of admission. Submitted by The Trooper (Marysville, WA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
awesome b.o.c. album remastered at last!!! spectres is one of b.o.c,s finest studio,albums ever!!!! spectres was first released in 1977, now finally after 30 years it,s been remastered and,expanded!!!in 2007! the bonus tracks are cool too!! i hope legacy continues to remaster their other gems, like mirrors ,cultosaurus, fire of unkown origen and extraterrestrial live!!!! Submitted by pauly in chi town (chi town in ill usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Very nice upgrade This was always my favorite BOC album, and now it has been given it's due with a fresh remaster. The new added tracks are interesting, and the sound sparkles. Submitted by kenvt (Chelmsford, MA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fantastic Album! This has always been one of my all-time favorite albums. To hear this remastered is just great! I hope the rest of their albums get remastered as well!! Submitted by Rob R. (Austin, TX) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
CLASSI BOC Very Fine re-issue of a brilliant collection of songs.As always, Bucks guitar work stands out along with the vocal work.Golden Age ranks with my favorite tunes of any genre.
MAY THE BLUE OYSTER CULT REIGN AS ONE OF THE FINEST ROCK BANDS TO EVER COME OUT OF AMERICA.
Submitted by TROY WHEELER (OCEAN SHORES,WA.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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