[2020-01-24] Blue Oyster Cult "Cult Classic" remaster (Frontiers)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Description
Originally released in 1994, this reissue of Cult Classic includes updated recordings of the bands biggest hits, including such classics as (Don't Fear) The Reaper, Burning for You, Astronomy, and Godzilla, among others. This reissue is remastered and comes with updated artwork.

Tracklist
1. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
2. E.T.I. (Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
3. M.E. 262
4. This Ain’t The Summer Of Love
5. Burning For You
6. O.D.’D On Life Itself
7. Flaming Telepaths
8. Godzilla
9. Astronomy
10. Cities On Flame With Rock ‘N’ Roll
11. Harvester Of Eyes
12. Buck’s Boogie
13. Don’t Fear The Reaper (TV Mix)
14. Godzilla (TV Mix)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y4MVZFK/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Frontiers will also be releasing BOC's Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 on the same day. Details are in this thread:

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=110573

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I never heard this due to them being remakes. Is it good? Worth the money?

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

It’s fine. The band reworked a few of the songs to be more in line with the way they were being performed live at the time. The hits are more or less note-for-note (the re-recording was basically an end run around Sony so that they could make some money from licensing the new versions).

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

Mark MN wrote:

I never heard this due to them being remakes. Is it good? Worth the money?

I am a huge fan but I don't think the remakes add anything, the originals can't be beat.

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

I don't automatically dismiss these kinds of re-recordings across the board, but in this case I'm not impressed. In particular, I think the vocals on many of the tracks do not compare favorably to the originals.

The band plays well, though. I think "Astronomy " is a good litmus test for determining if one would like this album.

Billy Taylor · 16 Mar 2007

I've always considered this album as pretty good alternate versions of these songs. The sound quality is more upfront than the originals.

eelkiller · **Joined:** 10 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 1681

Tricky Kid wrote:

I don't automatically dismiss these kinds of re-recordings across the board, but in this case I'm not impressed. In particular, I think the vocals on many of the tracks do not compare favorably to the originals.

The band plays well, though. I think "Astronomy " is a good litmus test for determining if one would like this album.

I think they should have made the drums more prominent.

Just like Gord's Gold Volume II - WHY?

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

eelkiller wrote:

Tricky Kid wrote:

I don't automatically dismiss these kinds of re-recordings across the board, but in this case I'm not impressed. In particular, I think the vocals on many of the tracks do not compare favorably to the originals.

The band plays well, though. I think "Astronomy " is a good litmus test for determining if one would like this album.

I think they should have made the drums more prominent.

Just like Gord's Gold Volume II - WHY?

ted262 wrote:

(the re-recording was basically an end run around Sony so that they could make some money from licensing the new versions).

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

Here's the newly remastered Cult Classic version of "(Don't Fear) The Reaper":

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14199

And the remastered "Astronomy":

[2020-01-24] Blue Oyster Cult "Cult Classic" remaster (Frontiers)

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