Workshop of the Telescopes

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Annotation

Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York
Project Direction: Adam Block
Packaging Manager: Gina Campanaro
Management: Steven Schenk
Booking: The Agency Group New York, London
Special thanks to Don DeVito, Jay Krugman, Paul Rappoport and Steve Schenk

Mastered at Sony Music Studios, New York
Project Direction: Adam Block
Packaging Manager: Gina Campanaro
Management: Steven Schenk
Booking: The Agency Group New York, London
Special thanks to Don DeVito, Jay Krugman, Paul Rappoport and Steve Schenk

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-09 18:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll
engineer:
David Lucas and Billy Robertson
associate producer:
David Lucas
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10)
guitar:
Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (in 1971-10)
lead vocals:
Albert Bouchard (in 1971-10)
vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10), Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10) and Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New York studio) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll (in 1971-10)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Buck Dharma and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Öyster Cult Music, Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1973)
3.94:04
2Transmaniacon MC
engineer:
David Lucas and Billy Robertson
associate producer:
David Lucas
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10)
guitar:
Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (in 1971-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10)
vocals:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10) and Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New York studio) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Transmaniacon MC (in 1971-10)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1972)
3.253:21
3Before the Kiss, a Redcap
engineer:
David Lucas and Billy Robertson
associate producer:
David Lucas
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10)
guitar and lead vocals:
Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (in 1971-10)
vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New York studio) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Before the Kiss, a Redcap (in 1971-10)
writer:
Donald Roeser, Allen Lanier and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1972)
3.354:59
4Stairway to the Stars
engineer:
David Lucas and Billy Robertson
associate producer:
David Lucas
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10)
guitar:
Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
guitar and keyboard:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10) and Allen Lanier (in 1971-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) (in 1971-10)
vocals:
Joe Bouchard (in 1971-10) and Donald Roeser (in 1971-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1972) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1972)
recorded at:
The Warehouse (New York studio) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1971-10)
recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (in 1971-10)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Donald Roeser and Richard Meltzer
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony Tunes, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1972)
3.353:44
5Buck's Boogie
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
recording of:
Buck’s Boogie (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Bouchard and Buck Dharma
publisher:
Blue Öyster Cult Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
35:19
6Workshop of the Telescopes
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
recording of:
Workshop of the Telescopes
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Donald Roeser, Allen Lanier and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1972)
33:48
7The Red and the Black
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
The Red and the Black (in 1972)
lyricist:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Buck Dharma and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1973)
3.94:36
87 Screaming Diz-Busters
recording engineer:
Phil Giambalvo (in 1972) and Lou Schlossberg (in 1972)
engineer:
Tim Geelan
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set):
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Joe Bouchard and Allen Lanier
synthesizer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1972)
recording of:
7 Screaming Diz-Busters (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony Tunes, Inc., Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1973) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1973)
3.757:01
9Career of Evil
recording engineer:
Lou Schlossberg (in 1974) and Lehman Yates (in 1974)
engineer:
Tim Geelan, Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer), Stephen Marsh and Jerry Smith (CBS Studios)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
recording of:
Career of Evil (in 1974)
composer:
Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman and Patti Smith
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.54:08
10Flaming Telepaths
recording engineer:
Lou Schlossberg (in 1974) and Lehman Yates (in 1974)
engineer:
Tim Geelan, Steve Hoffman (mastering engineer), Stephen Marsh and Jerry Smith (CBS Studios)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1974), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1974) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recording of:
Flaming Telepaths (in 1974)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard, Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.155:23
11Astronomy
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
recording of:
Astronomy (in 1973-12)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN), Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
56:16
12Subhuman
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Subhuman (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.57:31
13Harvester of Eyes
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Harvester of Eyes (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Donald Roeser
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
45:00
14ME 262
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
ME 262 (in 1974)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
4.358:18
15Born to Be Wild (studio version)
producer:
Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1975)
cover recording of:
Born to Be Wild (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Mars Bonfire
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Manitou Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
23:39
▼ CD 2
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1(Don't Fear) The Reaper
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
(Don’t Fear) The Reaper (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Sony Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
4.555:10
2This Ain't the Summer of Love
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1976)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
This Ain’t the Summer of Love (in 1976-03)
writer:
Albert Bouchard, Donald Waller (Music writer, Imperial Dogs frontman) and Murray Krugman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Ltd. (BMI) (in 1976) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
3.82:22
3E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
recording engineer:
Andy Abrams (in 1976-03) and Shelly Yakus (in 1976-03)
engineer:
Andy Abrams and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Andy Abrams (from 1975 until 1976) and Shelly Yakus (from 1975 until 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1976-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1975 until 1976)
recording of:
E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) (in 1976-03)
writer:
Donald Roeser and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
B.O.C. Outside Writers, Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (in 1976)
4.53:43
4Godzilla
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Allen Lanier
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Godzilla (in 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Universal Music Publishing Group
4.13:42
5Goin' Through the Motions
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Allen Lanier
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Goin' Through the Motions (in 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Ian Hunter (Mott the Hoople)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., Ian Hunter Music Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
3.053:13
6Golden Age of Leather
additional engineer:
Thom Panunzio and Corky Stasiak
assistant engineer:
Sam Ginsberg, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Gray Russell and David Thoener
engineer:
John Jansen (US recording engineer and producer) and Shelly Yakus
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman, David Lucas and Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Shelly Yakus
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
drums (drum set) and harmonica:
Albert Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Joe Bouchard, Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Allen Lanier
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1977-07)
recording of:
Golden Age of Leather (in 1977-07)
writer:
Bruce David Abbott and Donald Roeser
3.355:53
7Kick Out the Jams
recording engineer:
Corky Stasiak (on 1978-04-13)
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
assistant mixer:
Gregg Caruso
mixer:
Allen Lanier and Sandy Pearlman
recorded at:
Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1978-04-13)
live cover recording of:
Kick Out the Jams (on 1978-04-13)
writer:
Michael Davis (MC5 bassist), Wayne Kramer (former MC5 guitarist), Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson (drummer for MC5, New Race and The New Order) and Rob Tyner
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
33:12
8We Gotta Get Out of This Place
recording engineer:
Corky Stasiak (on 1978-06-01)
producer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band), Murray Krugman and Sandy Pearlman
assistant mixer:
Gregg Caruso
mixer:
Allen Lanier and Sandy Pearlman
recorded at:
O₂ City Hall Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-06-01)
live cover recording of:
We Gotta Get Out of This Place (on 1978-06-01)
writer:
Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division (until 2021-06-30), Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) (in 1979) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:34
9In Thee
recording engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer) (in 1979)
additional assistant engineer:
Lou Schlossberg and Geoff Sykes
producer:
Tom Werman
mixer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
bass guitar:
Joe Bouchard
guitar:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Buck Dharma and Allen Lanier
keyboard:
Allen Lanier
percussion and synthesizer:
Albert Bouchard
strings:
Jai Winding (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Buck Dharma
vocals:
Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1979)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
In Thee (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Lanier
3.253:50
10The Marshall Plan
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1980)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
The Marshall Plan (in 1980)
writer:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
3.655:25
11Veteran of the Psychic Wars
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
additional percussion:
Tony Cedrone (in 1981), Bill Civitella (US producer, engineer, drummer, business manager & founder of Kingdom Sound) (in 1981) and Buck Dharma (in 1981)
strings arranger:
Jesse Levy
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Veteran of the Psychic Wars (in 1981)
lyricist:
Michael Moorcock
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Michael Moorcock
publisher:
Filmtrax Copyright Holdings Inc, Sony/ATV, Sony/ATV Tunes (SOCAN) and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)
4.54:49
12Burnin' for You
engineer:
Martin Birch and Clay Hutchinson (Engineer, who has worked at Kingdom Sound, New York)
producer:
Martin Birch
arranger:
Blue Öyster Cult (US rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States (in 1981)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
recording of:
Burnin’ for You (in 1981)
writer:
Donald Roeser and Richard Meltzer
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC and Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1981)
4.454:31
13Dominance and Submission (live)
assistant engineer:
Paul Mandl
engineer and mixer:
George Geranios (hard rock songwriter, producer & engineer, mainly 1970s~1980s)
producer:
Γιώργος Γερανιός (Greek photographer, producer, label manager, programmer, keyboardist & songwriter) and Sandy Pearlman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Inc. (for rights/distribution/manufacture use only; international subsidiary of CBS, Inc.) (in 1990)
recorded at:
Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States (on 1980-02-11)
mixed at:
Kingdom Sound in Syosset, New York, United States
live recording of:
Dominance and Submission (on 1980-02-11)
composer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Albert Bouchard and Sandy Pearlman
publisher:
Blue Oyster Cult Songs, Inc. (in 1974)
45:57
14Take Me Away
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
drums (drum set):
Rick Downey (in 1983-05)
guitar and synthesizer:
Aldo Nova (Canadian Rock Musician) (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1983)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Take Me Away (in 1983-05)
writer:
Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult) and Aldo Nova (Canadian Rock Musician)
publisher:
Odla Avon Music Publishing and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd.
44:32
15Shooting Shark
engineer:
Dave Wittman
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
bass:
Randy Jackson (former bassist with Journey and American Idol judge) (in 1983-05)
drums (drum set):
Rick Downey (in 1983-05)
saxophone:
Marc Baum (in 1983-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1983)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Shooting Shark (in 1983-05)
lyricist and composer:
Donald Roeser and Patti Smith
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
2.757:11
16Dancin' in the Ruins
additional engineer:
John Devlin (Engineer)
engineer:
Paul Mandl and Toby Scott
producer:
Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Bryan McGee (sound engineer)
lead vocals:
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (in 1985-02)
vocals arranger:
David Lucas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985), Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1986)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dancin' in the Ruins (in 1985-02)
writer:
Larry Gottlieb and Jason Scanlon
publisher:
Peermusic (UK) Ltd. and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
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17Perfect Water
additional engineer:
John Devlin (Engineer)
engineer:
Paul Mandl and Toby Scott
producer:
Sandy Pearlman
mixer:
Bryan McGee (sound engineer)
lead vocals:
Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser (in 1985-02)
vocals arranger:
David Lucas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1985) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1985)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Perfect Water (in 1985-02)
writer:
Jim Carroll (author/poet/punk musician) and Donald Roeser
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Dr. Benway Music and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
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Credits

Release

art direction:Aimée Macauley
additional photography:Lisa Haun
photography:Sony Music Photo Archives
producer:Bob Irwin
mastering:Vic Anesini
manufactured by:Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1995)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/367734 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002A2X [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/68073 [info]
Wikidata:Q3282666 [info]