[2020-03-06] Blue Oyster Cult "Agents Of Fortune 40th Anniversary: Live 2016" CD/DVD set and Blu-ray (Frontiers)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

Description
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of their widely celebrated album ‘Agents of Fortune’, Blue Öyster Cult performed the seminal album in its glorious entirety at an exclusive concert for the Audience Music Network on Monday April 18, 2016 at Red Studios in Hollywood, CA in front of a lucky little audience of invited guests. The performance was recorded by an army of cameramen for a DirectTV special, that is now being released on CD/DVD and Blu-Ray. The intense creative vision of BÖC’s original core duo of vocalist and lead guitarist Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, and vocalist and rhythm guitarist Eric Bloom are complemented by Richie Castellano on guitar and keyboards, and the longtime rhythm section comprised of bass guitarist Kasim Sulton, and drummer Jules Radino. As a special guest, founding member Albert Bouchard appears on guitar and vocals on selected tracks, which was a real treat for longtime fans of the band.

Tracklist
[CD]
1. This Ain't The Summer Of Love
2. True Confessions
3. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
4. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
5. The Revenge Of Vera Gemini
6. Sinful Love
7. Tattoo Vampire
8. Morning Final
9. Tenderloin
10. Debbie Denise

[DVD/Blu-ray]
1. True Confessions
2. (Don't Fear) The Reaper
3. E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
4. The Revenge Of Vera Gemini
5. Sinful Love
6. Tattoo Vampire
7. Morning Final
8. Tenderloin
9. Debbie Denise
+This Ain‘t The Summer of Love (Audio only / Blu Ray only)
Band interview
Behind the Scenes TV Spot
BOC My Story TV Spot
Live On Audience Music TV Spot

CD/DVD Set
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081WQY6GH/?tag=imwan-20

Blu-ray
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SDB/?tag=imwan-20

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

Yes, please.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Hopefully whatever issue prevented them from airing the whole show on AXS has been sorted out for this release.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

What was missing on AXS? I'm wondering if it was a time thing or more of a legal thing.

hbsbla · **Joined:** 18 Oct 2006 **Posts:** 615

AXS tends to cut down the concerts they broadcast.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

alantig wrote:

What was missing on AXS? I'm wondering if it was a time thing or more of a legal thing.

I don't actually remember (didn't have AXS at the time so I haven't seen it). I just remember Eric Bloom commenting that something had to be cut due to a rights issue I believe.

I'll have to see if I can chase it down.

Edit:

OK, tracked it down. It was something Melne (who runs their website and used to run the fanclub) posted:

Quote:

Due to an unforeseen licensing issue that has yet to be resolved , "This Ain't The Summer of Love" from BLUE ÖYSTER CULT'S “AGENTS OF FORTUNE” special on AT&T/ DirecTV's AUDIENCE Network has been cut from the concert segment of the show.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

ted262 wrote:

alantig wrote:

What was missing on AXS? I'm wondering if it was a time thing or more of a legal thing.

I don't actually remember (didn't have AXS at the time so I haven't seen it). I just remember Eric Bloom commenting that something had to be cut due to a rights issue I believe.

I'll have to see if I can chase it down.

Edit:

OK, tracked it down. It was something Melne (who runs their website and used to run the fanclub) posted:

Quote:

Due to an unforeseen licensing issue that has yet to be resolved , "This Ain't The Summer of Love" from BLUE ÖYSTER CULT'S “AGENTS OF FORTUNE” special on AT&T/ DirecTV's AUDIENCE Network has been cut from the concert segment of the show.

Thank you. Hopefully it’s restored, but its absence wouldn’t keep me from buying this.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

No problem. I’ll be getting all of these too. I don’t really care for live albums much, but love being able to watch them.

Besides, even though I don’t chat with them the way I used to, I’ll support these guys as long as they’re around.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

It appears that there is a stand-alone Blu-Ray of this as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SDB/?tag=imwan-20

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

alantig wrote:

It appears that there is a stand-alone Blu-Ray of this as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SDB/?tag=imwan-20

The price is quite low too...$9.98.

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

Walter P wrote:

alantig wrote:

It appears that there is a stand-alone Blu-Ray of this as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SDB/?tag=imwan-20

The price is quite low too...$9.98.

They've sold at least one! :roll:

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:07 pm

alantig wrote:

Walter P wrote:

alantig wrote:

It appears that there is a stand-alone Blu-Ray of this as well.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082BY4SDB/?tag=imwan-20

The price is quite low too...$9.98.

They've sold at least one! :roll:

And now it's dropped to just $7.69. EveryWAN, pre-order the Blu-ray before they change their minds about the price.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Linda wrote:

And now it's dropped to just $7.69. EveryWAN, pre-order the Blu-ray before they change their minds about the price.

I did on the first post about the price.

Me thinks Amazon messed up. :yay:

JohnG · 03 Aug 2006

I'm in!

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14200

Update: A tracklist was just announced, so I've added it to the opening post.

We also have a sample from this release:

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

ted262 wrote:

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

If I read that correctly, you get the video, but only on blu ray. A BR bonus?

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Walter P wrote:

ted262 wrote:

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

If I read that correctly, you get the video, but only on blu ray. A BR bonus?

It says "Audio only/Blu-Ray only" which I read as only the audio is available, and only on the BR. Speculation right now is that they only had access to what was broadcast and not the full video recordings.

Walter P · 20 Sep 2006

ted262 wrote:

Walter P wrote:

ted262 wrote:

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

If I read that correctly, you get the video, but only on blu ray. A BR bonus?

It says "Audio only/Blu-Ray only" which I read as only the audio is available, and only on the BR. Speculation right now is that they only had access to what was broadcast and not the full video recordings.

Good point...not entirely clear, but I can see your position and can't disagree.

Blair G. · 03 Aug 2006

ted262 wrote:

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

Something to do with songwriting royalties?
That particular song credits someone named Don Waller, it’s the only track that does

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Blair G. wrote:

ted262 wrote:

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

Something to do with songwriting royalties?
That particular song credits someone named Don Waller, it’s the only track that does

Unlikely, since the audio for the song is included on both CD and DVD/Blu. Likely a problem with the video recording of the performance.

ted262 · 22 Aug 2004

Jason Michael wrote:

Blair G. wrote:

ted262 wrote:

Hmm. No video of TATSOL. Wonder what the story is on that?

Something to do with songwriting royalties?
That particular song credits someone named Don Waller, it’s the only track that does

Unlikely, since the audio for the song is included on both CD and DVD/Blu. Likely a problem with the video recording of the performance.

That song was omitted when the show was originally broadcast (on Dish I think) and at the time reps for the band said it was due to a licensing issue. No explanation now as to why it’s not on the video release, but as I mentioned above there’s some speculation that they were only given access to the footage that was aired.

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