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Blue Öyster Cult is a renowned hard rock/heavy metal band, best known for three songs: their 1976 single “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” from the album Agents of Fortune (also featured in the cult movie Halloween, and in Stephen King’s novel The Stand), “Godzilla” (1977) from the album Spectres and their 1981 single “Burnin’ for You” from the album Fire of Unknown Origin. Their song “Veteran of the Psychic Wars,” with lyrics penned by Michael Moorcock, appeared in the soundtrack of the movie Heavy Metal. Two other well-known songs are “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” (1972) from the album Blue Öyster Cult, and “Astronomy” (1974) from Secret Treaties.

The members of the band began to come together in the late 1960s, as a band called Soft White Underbelly, in the vicinity of Stony Brook University on Long Island, New York, at the prompting of critic Sandy Pearlman. Pearlman was very influential for the band, getting them gigs, their first record with Columbia, and using his poetry as the basis of many of their songs, including “Astronomy”. The band changed its name to the Stalk-Forrest Group in 1968. One single was released on Elektra Records under this name in 1969, though over one album of material was recorded. The name changed once more, to Blue Oyster Cult, in 1970. The umlaut was added later that year. They became a successful heavy metal band during the 1970s, and are still active today.

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1	(Don't Fear) The Reaper full track	2,545
2	Godzilla full track	1,322
3	Burnin' for You full track	1,094
4	Don't Fear the Reaper	1,049
5	Cities on Flame With Rock and Roll full track	845
6	Astronomy full track	732
7	This Ain't the Summer of Love full track	593
8	I Love the Night full track	444
9	Shooting Shark full track	297
10	Veteran of the Psychic Wars full track	289
11	Take Me Away full track	277
12	Sinful Love full track	274
12	In Thee full track	274
14	Joan Crawford	271
15	Flaming Telepaths full track	261

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ratts36 wrote:
Saturday evening

Blue Öyster Cult is made full of EPIC WIN.

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speculativism wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Like Science Fiction Music? New group: http://www.last.fm/group/Science+Fiction+Music

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koolbenny wrote:
8 days ago

I don't hear a lot of cowbell on any other tracks on the album.

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darthocy wrote:
11 days ago

I've got a fever. And the only cure is more cowbell.

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xFabby wrote:
16 days ago

I cannot deny that Don't Fear the Reaper is an excellent song.

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Toxxi wrote:
16 days ago

Why am I listening to this band? WHY? I enjoy it and don't know...why. INCIDENTALLY: what the hell albums by them should I get? And which one is do not fear the reaper on? So I can avoid it LOL

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Elowson wrote:
17 days ago

(Don't Fear) The Reaper is one of the most beautiful rock songs ever made, BÖC are awesome!!!

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ShootingShark wrote:
18 days ago

Love.

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kieran_rulez wrote:
19 days ago

godzilla owns

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chellybabay wrote:
20 days ago

needs more cowbell.

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meandmyself_ wrote:
21 days ago

Dr. Music <3

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Doom-Trip wrote:
21 days ago

Hey join this cult for Stoner music http://www.last.fm/group/Stoner+Music

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kalyr wrote:
27 days ago

Astronomy is their best song - and the live version from Some Enchanted Evening is the best version.

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unbreakable- wrote:
28 days ago

Flaming Telepaths is amazing.

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Metallicaian wrote:
December 2008

Seaons don't fear the Reaper, But do the wind the sun and the rain

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BurntGarage47 wrote:
December 2008

I agree with Sitbon 100 percent. by the way, it seems like a third of BOCs listeners only listen to Don't Fear The Reaper. we need less cowbell and more rock n roll

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Ashtoria wrote:
December 2008

C'mon baby, don't fear the Reaper.

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lindseygop wrote:
December 2008

What a great band.

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stinger_dawg wrote:
November 2008

Aahhhhh. Burnin' for You reminds me of my port calls in Subic Bay, Philippines !!!!!

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Agent9001 wrote:
November 2008

What does Corn, laughing, Bush, and Squidward all have in common? I'll let you find out. :)

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