Blue Öyster Cult went out with a bang as a major-label recording act on their 14th and last new Columbia album, Imaginos. The idea for this concept album came as early as Secret Treaties, on which some of its music appeared, and the recording took place over a six-year period. (As a result, album credits give the erroneous impression that the original band had reformed.) The story line, which is easier to appreciate in the liner notes than on the record, concerns a mysterious, protean 19th century figure who has a talent for turning up at key moments in history and influencing them for the worse. This is perhaps BÖC's most consistent album, certainly its most uncompromising (none of its usual nods to pop accessibility), and also the closest thing to a real heavy-metal statement from a band that never quite fit that description. Unfortunately, this ambitious work came out as BÖC was dropping out of the frontline of the music business, so the album that comes closest to defining Blue Öyster Cult turned into its creative swan song. ~ William Ruhlmann
All songs written by members of Blue Oyster Cult.
Recorded at Alpha & Omega Studios, San Francisco, California.
Blue Öyster Cult: Albert Bouchard (vocals, guitar, percussion); Donald Roeser (vocals, guitar); Joe Bouchard (vocals, keyboards); Eric Bloom (vocals); Tommy Zvonecheck (keyboards); Thommy Price (drums).
Personnel: Kenny Aaronson (bass instrument).
Blue Oyster Cult: Eric Bloom (vocals); Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (guitar, vocals); Albert Bouchard (guitar, percussion, vocals); Joe Bouchard (keyboards, vocals); Allen Lanier (keyboards).
Additional personnel: Joey Cerisano, Jon Rogers (vocals); Joe Satriani, Robbie Krieger, Jack Rigg (guitar); Shocking U (background vocals).
Additional personnel: Jack Secret, Joey Cerisano, Jon Rogers (vocals); Joe Satriani, Robbie Krieger, Aldo Nova, Tommy Moringello, Jack Rigg, Marc Biedermann, Kevin Carlson (guitars); Kenny Aaronson (bass); Thommy Price (drums); Shocking U (background vocals).
(*) MP3 for this song is from a different CD. Listen to the sound sample to be sure this is the version you're looking for.
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Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)
Little known great album by BOC Last album to feature all original members of BLue Oyster Cult on it.
A great concept album to be sure of.
Submitted by Gene (Greater Chicagoland area) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 2 of 2 found this helpful.
Heavy! I'm very happy to be able to enjoy this album once again, as it has been almost impossible to get hold of it (on CD) during the 90's and untill today. Together with some of BÖC's early albums, "Imaginos" contains some of the best music the band ever have offered to us listeners (and fans). Thanks for making this one available again!! Submitted by buertang (Frozen, Norway) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Blast from the past I originally had this on vinyl, but had not heard it for years. Almost impossible to find on legal CD copy, so when this was re-released I grabbed the chance before it disappeared again.
Hard to describe, harder than usual BOC,very atmospheric almost prog.
Won't be to everyones taste.(what is?!)
Usual great packaging & delivery from cdUniverse
Submitted by Eoin (Perth, AU) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Little known great album by BOC
Blast from the past
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