BLUE ÖYSTER CULT : ‘Live At Rock Of Ages Festival 2016’ / ‘A Long Day’s Night’ – two live archive albums by hard rock legends out 04.12.20 (Frontiers)

5th November 2020 0 By Jon Deaux

Currently receiving rave notices for their brand new studio album ‘The Symbol Remains’, Blue Öyster Cult and Frontiers Music Srl continue their release of archival treasures from the band’s vaults with the 4th December release of two live albums: ‘Live At Rock Of Ages Festival 2016’ and a reissue of 2002’s ‘A Long Day’s Night’. Both will be available on CD+DVD, Blu-Ray, LP and digital formats.

BÖC performed an inspired set on the second day of the Rock of Ages Festival 2016 in Seebronn, Germany. One of the band’s few appearances on German soil in recent years, they ripped through a memorable setlist that kicked off with ‘This Ain’t The Summer Of Love’ and closed with the evergreen hit ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’. In between, they delivered hot takes on gems such as ‘Burnin’ For You’, ‘Golden Age Of Leather’, ‘Then Came The Last Days Of May’ and ‘Godzilla’.

An out of print live release, ‘A Long Day’s Night’ was recorded on 21st June 2002 at the Navy Pier/Skyline Stage in Chicago. Taking place on the summer solstice (hence its title), it celebrated three decades of incredible music from the band to that point. Over the course of two hours, guitarist/vocalists Eric Bloom and Buck Dharma, keyboardist/guitarist Allen Lanier and their bandmates regaled a revved-up crowd with Cult classics. Aside from over two hours of concert footage, the reissue includes rare interview footage, behind the scenes coverage, fan interviews, biographical and discography information. The audio on all formats has been completely restored and remastered to achieve a stunning new listening experience.
LIVE AT ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL 2016 pre-order link orcd.co/rockofages2016
These releases arrive hot on the heels of BÖC’s well received new studio album, ‘The Symbol Remains’, which has been embraced by fans and critics alike, with Classic Rock magazine stating that “there’s something for everybody on this very solid return to past glories.” Videos for four singles from the album can be seen here:
‘That Was Me’ youtu.be/lPW7KhN_ZM4
‘Box In My Head’ youtu.be/UQoWfQ_3txA
‘Tainted Blood’ youtu.be/8H0iX-_Vts0
‘The Alchemist’ youtu.be/j4TFfTSUbto

LIVE AT ROCK OF AGES FESTIVAL 2016
TRACKLISTING
CD
1 This Ain’t The Summer Of Love
2 Golden Age Of Leather
3 Burnin’ For You
4 Od’d On Life Itself
5 Harvest Moon
6 Me 262
7 Buck’s Boogie
8 Lips In The Hills
9 Then Came The Last Days Of May
10 Godzilla
11 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
DVD
1 Golden Age Of Leather
2 Burnin’ For You
3 Od’d On Life Itself
4 Harvest Moon
5 Me 262
6 Buck’s Boogie
7 Lips In The Hills
8 Then Came The Last Days Of May
9 Godzilla
10 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Blu-ray
1 Golden Age Of Leather
2 Burnin’ For You
3 Od’d On Life Itself
4 Harvest Moon
5 Me 262
6 Buck’s Boogie
7 Lips In The Hills
8 Then Came The Last Days Of May
9 Godzilla
10 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Blu-ray bonus audio:
This Ain’t The Summer Of Love (Stereo and Surround Mixes)

LINE-UP
Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser – guitar, vocals
Richie Castellano – keyboards, guitar, vocals
Jules Radino – drums, percussion
Kasim Sulton – bass, vocals

A LONG DAY’S NIGHT
TRACKLISTING
CD
1 Stairway To The Stars
2 Burnin’ For You
3 O.D.’d On Life Itself
4 Dance On Stilts
5 Buck’s Boogie
6 Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl)
7 Harvest Moon
8 Astronomy
9 Cities On Flame With Rock ‘N’ Roll
10 Perfect Water
11 Lips In The Hills
12 Godzilla
13 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
DVD
1 Stairway To The Stars
2 Burnin’ For You
3 O.D.’d On Life Itself
4 E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
5 Dance On Stilts
6 Harvester Of Eyes
7 Buck’s Boogie
8 Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl)
9 Flaming Telepaths
10 Harvest Moon
11 Then Came The Last Days Of May
12 Cities On Flame With Rock ’N’ Roll
13 ME 262
14 Perfect Water
15 Lips In The Hills
16 Godzilla
17 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
18 Dominance And Submission
19 The Red And The Black
Blu-ray
1 Stairway To The Stars
2 Burnin’ For You
3 O.D.’d On Life Itself
4 E.T.I. (Extra Terrestrial Intelligence)
5 Dance on Stilts
6 Harvester Of Eyes
7 Buck’s Boogie
8 Mistress Of The Salmon Salt (Quicklime Girl)
9 Flaming Telepaths
10 Harvest Moon
11 Then Came The Last Days Of May
12 Cities On Flame With Rock ’N’ Roll
13 ME 262
14 Perfect Water
15 Lips in the Hills
16 Godzilla
17 (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
18 Dominance and Submission
19 The Red And The Black
Blu-ray bonus video:
1 Joan Crawford (previously unreleased performance)
2 Astronomy (previously unreleased performance)

LINE-UP
Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser – guitar, vocals
Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
Bobby Rondinelli – drums, percussion
Danny Miranda – bass, vocals

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