Cultosaurus Erectus

by Blue Oeyster Cult

Overview

As the title suggests, Blue Oyster Cult attempted to toughen up its act here after a flirtation with pop on MIRRORS; the twin guitars of Buck Dharma and Eric Bloom were (sensibly) returned to center stage and the lyrics were once again in keeping with the band's trademark esthetic of vague sci-fi and occult musings. On the arena-ready "Marshall Plan," the band also continues its tradition of self-referential rock mythologizing (begun with "Cities on Flame With Rock & Roll" from the band's debut album), and on "Divine Wind" revisits evergreen metal concerns like God and the Devil. Occasionally, there are some surprising stylistic detours--the otherwise Black Sabbath-ish "Monsters" has a jazzy saxophone break, perhaps meant ironically (lounge metal?), and "Deadline" is pure California pop--but most of the album is vintage BOC (and the Doors-ish "Unknown Tongue" more than lives up to its leering title).

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2008
Label:	Sony Bmg
UPC:	0886972436029
Rank:	24556

Tracks

1. Black Blade
2. Monsters
3. Divine Wind
4. Deadline
5. The Marshall Plan
6. Hungry Boys
7. Fallen Angel
8. Lips in the Hills
9. Unknown Tongue

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blue Oeyster Cult   Primary Artist
Allen Lanier   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Eric Bloom   Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Ellen Foley   Vocals
Karla DeVito   Vocals
Albert Bouchard   Drums,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Mark Rivera   Saxophone
Joe Bouchard   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Vocals
Donald Roeser   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Allen Lanier   Composer
Blue Oeyster Cult   Composer
Clay Hutchinson   Engineer
Eric Bloom   Composer
Jeff Bouchard   Composer
Martin Birch   Engineer,Producer
Michael Moorcock   Composer
Albert Bouchard   Composer
Joe Bouchard   Composer
Richard Meltzer   Composer
Marty Robbins   Composer
Donald Roeser   Composer
R. Meltzer   Composer
H. Robbins   Composer
J. Trivers   Composer
K. Bouchard   Composer
David Roter   Composer
Paula Scher   Cover Design
Helen Robbins   Composer