Transmaniacon MC/I'm On The Lamb But I Ain't No Sheep/Then Came The Last Days Of May/Stairway To The Stars/Before The Kiss A Redcap/Screams/She's As Beautiful As A Foot/Cities On Flame With Rock & Roll/Workshop Of The Telescopes/Redeemed
Self titled well regarded debut album from the New York rock band Blue Oyster Cult. During the next decade they would build up a consistent fan base on both sides of the Atlantic. (US:172)
“Take a singer with a fascinating voice, an underrated guitar hero, two mind-warped brothers on the drums and on the bass, respectively, and a magic assistant on the keyboards: here you have the best American hard rock album of the decade.”
“Blue Oyster Cult had one of the greatest heavy metal debut albums in history which goes right for the jugular. It's a pale, debauched and ancient evil vampire that wants to take your life and leave you wasted at the roadside.”
“Blue Oyster Cult's debut is a very solid package with several highlights. My personal favourites include the beautiful Then Came The Last Days Of May and the really psychedelic Screams but most of the other songs are great too. The best known song is without a doubt Cities On Flame which is one of their signature songs. The biggest problem is that some of these songs are a bit too short.”
“The debut Blue Oyster Cult album leans more towards a hard rock approach than the proto-metal that would be unleashed on the next disc. In terms of atmosphere it occupies a very similar place - murky, moody, with dark shadows and sinister goings-on just out of sight.”
“Simply a great album with more original ideas than most acts have in their entire career. Every song works. I would not call this band heavy metal, it's more dark boogie rock with very tongue-in-cheek lyrics. So it's more fun than meaningful. Such a good time appreciating the playing, and escaping into lyrics that no one really understands, but who cares.”
“The heavy metal monster of the 70s is born, Blue Oyster Cult's debut burns with a lambent and evil aura that's unlike anything else in rock or metal history. From the thunderous opening assault you realize this is a band that has something very different to say. This is a classic of 1970s heavy metal, and truly a masterpiece.”
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