50th Anniversary Live - First Night
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50th Anniversary Live - First Night
| Artist | Blue Öyster Cult |
|---|---|
| Released | December 8, 2023 |
| Recorded | September 21, 2022 at Sony Hall, New York City (tracks 1–9, 11–24) September 23, 2022 (track 10) |
| Length | 111:35 |
| Label | Frontiers Records |
| Producer | Steve Schenck Richie Castellano |
50th Anniversary - Live in NYC - First Night (released officially as 50th Anniversary Live - First Night) is the tenth live album by Blue Öyster Cult. It was recorded on September 21, 2022 at Sony Hall in New York City and released on December 8, 2023 by Frontiers Records. This is the first of three 50th Anniversary releases, each containing a performance of one of the first three studio albums as well as a second set of songs from across their discography.
Personnel[edit | edit source]
Blue Öyster Cult[edit | edit source]
- Eric Bloom – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser – guitar, vocals
- Richie Castellano – guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Danny Miranda – bass, vocals
- Jules Radino – drums
Special Guest[edit | edit source]
- Albert Bouchard – guitar, drums, percussion, vocals
Production[edit | edit source]
- Steve Schenck – producer, director, editor
- Richie Castellano – producer, engineer, director, editor, camera operator
- Steve "Woody" La Cerra – tour manager, FOH audio
- Charlie Milton – tech
- Danny Nugent – monitors/tech
- Diana Rendon – production assistant
- Leon Sangtini – camera operator
Track listing[edit | edit source]
- + Title as it appears on the album
CD/LP[edit | edit source]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side one | ||||
| 1 | Transmaniacon MC | Pearlman, A. Bouchard, Roeser, Bloom | Bloom | 3:29 |
| 2 | I'm on the Lamb but I Ain't No Sheep | Pearlman, A. Bouchard, Bloom | Bloom | 3:25 |
| 3 | Then Came the Last Days of May | Roeser | Roeser | 7:44 |
| 4 | Stairway to the Stars | Meltzer, A. Bouchard, Roeser | Bloom | 3:54 |
| 5 | Before the Kiss, a Redcap | Pearlman, Krugman, Lanier, Roeser | Roeser | 5:26 |
| Side two | ||||
| 6 | Screams | J. Bouchard | Castellano | 3:07 |
| 7 | She's as Beautiful as a Foot | Meltzer, A. Bouchard, Lanier | Bloom | 2:58 |
| 8 | Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll | Pearlman, Roeser, A. Bouchard | Bouchard | 5:17 |
| 9 | Workshop of the Telescopes | Pearlman, Blue Öyster Cult | Bloom | 3:46 |
| 10 | Redeemed | A. Bouchard, Lanier, Harry Farcas, Pearlman | Bloom | 3:57 |
| Side three | ||||
| 11 | Dr. Music | Meltzer, J. Bouchard, Roeser | Bloom | 3:35 |
| 12 | Burnin' For You | Roeser, Meltzer | Roeser | 4:58 |
| 13 | Train True (Lenny's Song)+ | Roeser, Zeke Roeser | Roeser | 3:56 |
| 14 | Tainted Blood | Bloom, Castellano | Castellano | 4:18 |
| Side four | ||||
| 15 | Harvest Moon | Roeser | Roeser | 5:02 |
| 16 | Dancin' in the Ruins | Larry Gottlieb, Justin Scanlon | Roeser | 4:00 |
| 17 | The Vigil | Roeser, Sandy Roeser | Roeser | 8:16 |
| 18 | Career of Evil | A. Bouchard, Patti Smith | Bloom | 4:05 |
| Side five | ||||
| 19 | Box in My Head | Roeser, John Shirley | Roeser | 3:38 |
| 20 | Godzilla | Roeser | Bloom | 6:56 |
| 21 | (Don't Fear) The Reaper | Roeser | Roeser | 7:16 |
| Side six | ||||
| 22 | In Thee | Lanier | Roeser | 3:50 |
| 23 | That Was Me | Bloom, Catellano, Shirley | Bloom | 3:08 |
| 24 | Hot Rails to Hell | J. Bouchard | Castellano | 5:04 |
DVD/BD[edit | edit source]
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transmaniacon MC | Pearlman, A. Bouchard, Roeser, Bloom | Bloom | TBA |
| 2 | I'm on the Lamb but I Ain't No Sheep | Pearlman, A. Bouchard, Bloom | Bloom | TBA |
| 3 | Then Came the Last Days of May | Roeser | Roeser | TBA |
| 4 | Stairway to the Stars | Meltzer, A. Bouchard, Roeser | Bloom | TBA |
| 5 | Before the Kiss, a Redcap | Pearlman, Krugman, Lanier, Roeser | Roeser | TBA |
| 6 | Screams | J. Bouchard | Castellano | TBA |
| 7 | She's as Beautiful as a Foot | Meltzer, A. Bouchard, Lanier | Bloom | TBA |
| 8 | Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll | Pearlman, Roeser, A. Bouchard | Bouchard | TBA |
| 9 | Workshop of the Telescopes | Pearlman, Blue Öyster Cult | Bloom | TBA |
| 10 | Redeemed | A. Bouchard, Lanier, Harry Farcas, Pearlman | Bloom | TBA |
| 11 | Dr. Music | Meltzer, J. Bouchard, Roeser | Bloom | TBA |
| 12 | Burnin' For You | Roeser, Meltzer | Roeser | TBA |
| 13 | Train True (Lenny's Song)+ | Roeser, Zeke Roeser | Roeser | TBA |
| 14 | Tainted Blood | Bloom, Castellano | Castellano | TBA |
| 15 | Harvest Moon | Roeser | Roeser | TBA |
| 16 | Dancin' in the Ruins | Larry Gottlieb, Justin Scanlon | Roeser | TBA |
| 17 | The Vigil | Roeser, Sandy Roeser | Roeser | TBA |
| 18 | Career of Evil | A. Bouchard, Patti Smith | Bloom | TBA |
| 19 | Box in My Head | Roeser, John Shirley | Roeser | TBA |
| 20 | Godzilla | Roeser | Bloom | TBA |
| 21 | (Don't Fear) The Reaper | Roeser | Roeser | TBA |
| 22 | In Thee | Lanier | Roeser | TBA |
| 23 | That Was Me | Bloom, Catellano, Shirley | Bloom | TBA |
| 24 | Hot Rails to Hell | J. Bouchard | Castellano | TBA |