Shop for vinyl, cds and more from blue oyster cult at the discogs marketplace. The album cover depicts someone holding 4 tarot cards based on aleister crowleys thoth tarot. Blue oyster cultthe revenge of vera gemini by musmus123. Blue oyster cult cd agents of fortune culture factory. All blue oyster cult artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. If ever there were a manifesto for 1970s rock, one that prefigured both the decadence of the decades burgeoning heavy metal and prog rock excesses and the rage of punk rock, this aint the summer of love, the opening track from agents of fortune, blue oyster cults fourth album, was it. By blue oyster cults fifth album agents of fortune in 1976, roeser proved himself as a songwriter and vocalist with the bands signature song dont fear the reaper. Additional titles include tyranny and mutation 1973, secret treaties 1974, on your feet on your knees 1975, agents of fortune 1976, and spectres 1977. Blue oyster cult lps including agents of fortune ebth. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune 1999 uk limited edition 10track cd, the fourth studio album by the american hard rock band originally released in 1976, digipak picture sleeve with extended sleeve notes and insert. Who would have thought that in 1981, after a pair of limp, unfocused studio offerings, and two mixed at best live outings, that the once mighty blue oyster cult would come back with such a fierce, creative, and uncompromising effort as fire of unknown origin.
Blue oyster cult agents of fortune super seventies. Blue oyster cult a final outrage album artwork art print. Your critique of agents of fortune is superficial and myopic at best. Ken tucker, rolling stone i still consider agents of fortune to be perhaps the greatest heavy metal album of all time, mainly for its intelligence. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Agents of fortune album blue oyster cult wiki fandom. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about blue oyster cult. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune lyrics and tracklist. This page includes blue oyster cult agents of fortunes. The best of the broadcasts live rarities 19691988 secret treaties.
Blue oyster cult phone cases iphone and android teepublic. Blue oyster cult began life as a highconcept countercultural. Shop blue oyster cult phone cases created by independent artists from around the globe. Curlee, an art history graduate from the university of north carolina, had been working as a professional artist since moving to manhattan in 1971, and the band commissioned the cover after seeing an exhibition of his paintings. The revolution by night is a music studio album recording by blue oyster cult prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1983 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Publication date 19760521 usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. As a result, roesers songwriting and vocals were more prevalent on the followup albums spectres.
This album has withstood the test of time and there are still legions of fans of the band and their music. Gary james interview with joe bouchard of blue oyster cult. Agents of fortune, blue oyster cults fourth studio album, is where the band got their big break, mainly due to the massively successful single dont fear the reaper. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune vinyl mp3 album. Agents of fortune is the fourth studio album by american hard rock band blue oyster cult, originally released by columbia records on may 21, 1976 the platinumselling album peaked at no. Here was their finest moment since agents of fortune five years earlier, and one of their finest ever. The symbolrich cover of agents of fortune was one of only two album covers. Dont fear the reaper is a song by american rock band blue oyster cult from the bands 1976 album agents of fortune. This collection of albums by blue oyster cult features the selftitled first album blue oyster cult released in 1972.
Make life easier, with my prescription for good menta. This album falls right in the middle of their 1970s run being released in may of 1976. A list of all the groups that have released album covers that look like the blue oyster cult agents of fortune album. At the agents of fortune sessions, albert demoed imaginos. Billboard chart, while the cryptic single dont fear the reaper peaked at no. Our high quality blue oyster cult phone cases fit iphone, samsung and pixel phones. Buy authentic, autographed memorabilia and collectibles at. Blue oyster cult 3d album cover art project club ninja. Choose your favorite blue oyster cult designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. The loud sound of heavy rock, the bright flares of flashing lights, and the fun vibe that is exhibited by the performance makes blue oyster cults show a must see experience. I recreated every blue oyster cult album cover in 3d. The song, written and sung by lead guitarist donald buck dharma roeser, deals with eternal love and the inevitability of death. Blue oyster cult album agents of fortune 1976 tema 03 dont fear the reaper. Make life easier, with my prescription for good mental health.
During this time of no live shows, boc is rolling out an ongoing series of archived video on their official youtube channel. Agents of fortune is a hard rock music album recording by blue oyster cult released in 1976 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. My 2nd favorite, or maybe 3rd, after secret treaties, and oyfooyk. Blue oyster cult blue oyster cult 1972 blue oyster cult the symbol is located at the center of the album, on the horizon, against a black field blue oyster cult the symbol is located at the center of the album, on the horizon, against a black field blue oyster cult live at the agora 1973 bootleg unauthorized copping from the blue oyster cult lp cover, the bootleggers didnt. Joe bouchard played bass for the group and spoke with us about his time in blue oyster cult. The symbolrich cover of agents of fortune was one of only two album covers painted by artist lynn curlee the other being black sabbaths 1980 heaven and hell. Finally, a scatological parody of the previous cover. The depth of bocs lyrics, like a finely aged port, must be savoured. By 1974, the songs imaginos, astronomy which appeared on secret treaties, and the subhuman which also appeared on secret treaties, and would later be changed to blue oyster cult on the imaginos album were written. Agent of fortune would bring blue oyster cult to the masses thanks primarily to their definitive track, dont fear the reaper.
Blue oyster cult agents of fortune musicians friend. Agents of fortune is a music studio album recording by blue oyster cult prog. Agents of fortune is the fourth studio album by american hard rock band blue oyster cult, originally released by columbia records on may 21, 1976. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune vinyl mp3 album download. We were struggling for a long time, says guitarist and lead vocalist eric bloom. Marred with a clumsy gamblingmagician artwork, but still played by the. Blue oyster cult 40th anniversary agents of fortune. Blue oyster cult is one of the best band names ever.
As a result, roesers songwriting and vocals were more prevalent on the followup albums spectres, mirrors, cultosaurus erectus and fire of unknown origin. Sep 01, 2011 your critique of agents of fortune is superficial and myopic at best. Deep cuts on classic albums blue oyster cult agents of fortune. Agents of fortune live 2016 2020 blue oyster cult celebrate the 4o anniversary of the dynamic agents of fortune lp from the stage, with the entire album presented before an intimate hollywood gathering.
Shop for blue oyster cult art from the worlds greatest living artists. Their cover art was always pretty darn good as well. Agents of fortune is a startlingly excellent albumstartling because one does not expect blue oyster cult to sound like this. This album falls right in the middle of their 1970s run being. Blue oyster cult has sold over 24 million records worldwide, including 7 million records in the united states alone. Deluxe vinyl replicas by culture factory constitute high quality reissued compactdiscs which reproduce all the components of the original lps and are their exact replicas in compactdisc size 5. Blue oyster cult the symbol of kronos saturn rate your. Blue oyster cult dont fear the reaper 1976 studio versioncowbell link in description. If ever there were a manifesto for 1970s rock, one that prefigured both the decadence of the decades burgeoning heavy metal and prog rock excesses and the rage of punk rock, this aint the summer of love, the opening track from agents of fortune, blue oyster cult s fourth album, was it.
Agents of fortune is a music studio album recording by blue oyster cult prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1976 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Eps and cdsingles from blue oyster cult are also welcome to be added, as long as they are at least 4 songs in length. Agents of fortune, blue oyster cult s fourth studio album, is where the band got their big break, mainly due to the massively successful single dont fear the reaper. Then, recently, the band announced a few dates in the uk.
Search all current ebay listings for blue oyster cult agents fortune blue oyster cult agents of fortune mfsl 24 karat gold cd still factory sealed. This album is quite different than the three previous albums the black and white trilogy that started the blue oyster cult recording career. I have always felt their earlier work, particularly tyranny and mutation and secret treaties respectively, was their best but agents of fortune is pretty close. Favorite add to reproduction blue oyster cult fire of unknown origin album cover poster, home wall art, size. Heres a sampler in chronological order for a change. This aint the summer of love a mild intro, but effective. Blue oyster cult blue oyster cult, or boc for short, is best known for songs like dont fear the reaper, godzilla and burnin for you. Every song on the first side is commercially accessible without compromising the bands malevolent stance.
It is their greatest success ever and has always been considered a staple of rock n roll, almost always being stated in top rock n roll albums. In fact, secret treaties, agents, and spectres, is a really nice 3 album run. Boc 1976 agents of fortune 03 dont fear the reaper youtube. A few years later i got agents of fortune, the one with dont fear the reaperon it. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune album cover inspiration magician servais le roy magic history duration. The irony was that while the cut itself came down firmly on the hard rock side of the fence, most of the. Blue oyster cults setlist covers a vast range of their discography, but mainly sticks to their classic hits that everyone loves. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune 3d album cover art project model replica boc. Blue oyster cult has always been more about telling stories than selling hit singles. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Blue oyster cults fourth album, agents of fortune was originally released in 1976 and went on to achieve platinum sales status on the strength of songs such as dont fear the reaper, which was easily one of the bands biggest hits. The symbol appears in a pair of locations on the cover.
Kick back relax, or dance your heart out, and enjoy the sounds. Well the first blue oyster cult album i bought was fire of unknown origin when it first came out in 1981. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The most common blue oyster cult material is metal. Blue oyster cult often abbreviated boc is a hard rock band formed on long island, new york, in 1967, whose most successful work includes the rock songs dont fear the reaper. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune your favorite cd. Buy mp3 music online blue oyster cult agents of fortune vinyl blue oyster cult agents of fortune vinyl. Ken tucker, rolling stone i still consider agents of fortune to be perhaps the greatest heavy metal album of. Blue oyster cult agents of fortune 1999 uk limited edition 10track cd, the fourth studio album by the american hard rock band originally released in 1976, digipak picture sleeve with. Blue oyster cult dont fear the reaper 1976 studio versioncowbell link in description by deathexistforever. Jun 12, 2017 the symbolrich cover of agents of fortune was one of only two album covers painted by artist lynn curlee the other being black sabbaths 1980 heaven and hell. Blue oyster cult have been consistently been releasing albums throughout the 70s, 80s and even into the 90s.
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