Spectres

by Blue 脰yster Cult

Spectres cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 October 1977
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:38
  • Community rating: 3.42/5 from 6 ratings

Artists on this release: Sandy Pearlman, Richard Meltzer, Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Bruce Abbott, Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Ian Hunter, Helen Wheels, Allen Lanier

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following their massive commercial breakthrough, Blue 脰yster Cult polished their distinctly sinister, literary hard rock with highly melodic pop-rock sensibilities on 'Spectres'. The album perfectly balances fierce, energetic heavy metal riffs with remarkably dark, deeply suspenseful occult rock aesthetics, creating a wonderfully cryptic, horror-inspired nocturnal atmosphere featuring 'Godzilla'.

Genres

Descriptors: arena rock, melodic, classic, occult, Riff-Driven

Tracklist

  1. Godzilla (3:41)
  2. Golden Age of Leather (5:52)
  3. Death Valley Nights (4:08)
  4. Searchin' for Celine (3:36)
  5. Fireworks (3:12)
  6. R. U. Ready 2 Rock (3:44)
  7. Celestial the Queen (3:26)
  8. Goin' Through the Motions (3:12)
  9. I Love the Night (4:23)
  10. Nosferatu (5:21)

Credits

  • Blue 脰yster Cult - primary artist, producer
  • Joe Bouchard - bass, vocals, guitar, written-by
  • Roni Hoffman - design
  • Albert Bouchard - drums, vocals, harmonica, written-by
  • John Jansen - engineer
  • Shelly Yakus - engineer, mixed by
  • David Thoener - engineer [assistant]
  • Gray Russell - engineer [assistant]
  • Jay Krugman - engineer [assistant]
  • Rod O'Brien - engineer [assistant]
  • Sam Ginsberg - engineer [assistant]
  • Corky Stasiak - engineer [engineered with]
  • Thom Panunzio - engineer [engineered with]
  • Andy Abrams - engineer [other engineer]
  • Allen Lanier - keyboards, guitar, written-by
  • Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals, written-by
  • Joe Brescio - mastered by
  • Eric Meola - photography by
  • David Infante - photography by [laser effects and photo assistance]
  • Laser Physics Inc. - photography by [laser effects and photo assistance]
  • David Lucas - producer
  • Murray Krugman - producer
  • Sandy Pearlman - producer, written-by
  • Eric Bloom - vocals, guitar, written-by
  • Newark Boys Chorus - performer
  • Bruce Abbott - written-by
  • Richard Meltzer - written-by
  • Helen Wheels - written-by
  • Ian Hunter - written-by

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