Album
The Revölution By Night
1983 · Rock
13 collectors on Gatefold own this
The Revölution By Night is a Rock album by Blue Öyster Cult, originally released in 1983. On Gatefold: 39 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
About
The Revölution by Night is the ninth studio album by American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on November 8, 1983. The album was intended to capitalize on the success of Fire of Unknown Origin two years prior, hence the blend of straight-ahead rock and pop elements. This was the first BÖC album not to feature all of the band's classic members, drummer Albert Bouchard having been fired during the previous tour and replaced by roadie Rick Downey. Lead single "Shooting Shark" was modestly successful on radio, reaching #83 and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Mainstream Rock charts, respectively. Its accompanying video became one of MTV's most requested clips upon its release. The lyrics to "Shooting Shark" were based on a poem by Patti Smith. "Take Me Away," co-written by Eric Bloom and Canadian rock musician Aldo Nova, also received significant airplay on AOR radio stations. An earlier version of the song, titled "Psycho Ward", was being written by Nova before Bloom offered to contribute some lyrics, coming up with the chorus. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. A music video was created for the song and was featured on MTV. Band members Eric Bloom – guitar, vocals Donald 'Buck Dharma' Roeser – lead guitar, keyboards, vocals, mixing (uncredited) Allen Lanier – piano, keyboards Joe Bouchard – bass, electric and acoustic guitars, vocoder, vocals Rick Downey – drums Additional musicians Larry Fast – synthesizers, programming Aldo Nova – guitar and synthesizers on "Take Me Away" Gregg Winter – backing vocals on "Eyes on Fire" Randy Jackson – bass on "Shooting Shark" Marc Baum – saxophone on "Shooting Shark".
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Take Me Away4:26
- A2Eyes On Fire3:51
- A3Shooting Shark7:07
- A4Veins3:56
Side B
- B1Shadow Of California5:05
- B2Feel The Thunder5:47
- B3Let Go3:25
- B4Dragon Lady4:04
- B5Light Years Of Love4:08
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Hard Rock
- distorted
- menacing
- nocturnal
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Some copies stickered with different barcode 74643 89471 02 and cat# PC 38947
Printed inner sleeve
Recorded at Boogie Hotel, Kingdom Sound, The Automatt-Studio C
Mixed at The Automatt-Studio C
Mastered at denoted by MASTERDISK stamped in runout
Aldo Nova appears courtesy of Portrait Records (opens in a new tab)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Allen LanierPIANO, SYNTHESIZER
- Donald "Buck Dharma" RoeserGUITAR GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, VOCALS KEYBOARDS
- Eric BloomGUITAR GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS
- Joe BouchardACOUSTIC GUITAR , BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCODER BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, CLASSICAL GUITAR , VOCODER, VOCALS BASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, GUITAR , VOCALS, VOCODER
- Larry FastPROGRAMMED BY SYNTHESIZER SYNTHESIZER , PROGRAMMED BY
- Rick DowneyDRUMS
- Aldo NovaGUITAR, SYNTHESIZER
- Gregg WinterBACKING VOCALS
- Marc BaumSAXOPHONE
- Randy JacksonBASS
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 39 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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