Blue öyster cult cities on flame with rock and roll

Q: Is Blue Öyster Cult in the rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

When asked why Blue Oyster Cult isnt in the Hall, Bloom seemed to just humbly shrug off the snub. We are passed over every year, he said. There are so many people who should be in there, and they are all in front of us.

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"

Single by Blue Öyster Cult

from the album Blue Öyster Cult

B-side

"Before the Kiss" (A Redcap)[1]

Released

21 April 1972

Recorded

October 1971

Studio

The Warehouse, New York City

Genre

Hard rock[2]

Length

3:14 (single edit)
4:03 (album version)

Label

Columbia

Songwriter(s)

Sandy Pearlman
Donald Roeser
Albert Bouchard

Producer(s)

Murray Krugman
Sandy Pearlman

Blue Öyster Cult singles chronology

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll"
(1972)

"Hot Rails to Hell"
(1973)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	(favorable)[3]

"Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll" is the debut single by American hard rock band Blue Öyster Cult from their eponymous debut album Blue Öyster Cult. Despite not charting, it has become a staple at concerts,[4][5] and is regarded as one of their most famous songs[6] (featured on their greatest hits album). Its demo is credited with getting the band signed with Columbia Records.[7] Lead vocals were performed by their drummer, Albert Bouchard. The lyrics of the song describe the devastation of a nuclear war with metaphors likening the destruction to rock and roll music.

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What album is Cities on Flame with rock and Roll?
Is Blue Öyster Cult in the rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
What town is Blue Öyster Cult from?

Cash Box called it a "hard driving, heavy metal rocker will be immediately attractive to both AM and FMers looking to put some life into their playlists."[8]

The song was further brought to prominence when it was featured in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. It was also featured on the soundtrack of That '70s Show.[9]

Personnel[edit]

Eric Bloom – stun guitar
Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
Joe Bouchard – bass
Allen Lanier – keyboard
Buck Dharma – lead guitar

Cover versions[edit]

The song has been covered by Church of Misery (on Master of Brutality), Iced Earth (on Tribute to the Gods) and 3 Inches of Blood (as a bonus track on Here Waits Thy Doom).

References[edit]

^ Discogs
^ Swanson, Dave (February 7, 2017). "Blue Oyster Cult Albums Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
^ Bangs, Lester. "Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll' is triumphantly sociopathic". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^ Monaco, Rachael (July 6, 2015). "More cowbell needed: Blue Öyster Cult's top 5 lyrics". AXS. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^ "BLUE ÖYSTER CULT". Music On Vinyl. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^ "Lucky Clark On Music: Blue Oyster Cult". Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^ "Blue Oyster Cult - Cities On Flame With Rock 'n Roll". Paste. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. November 24, 1973. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
^ "That '70s Show (1998)". C&C Concept and Creation. Retrieved April 4, 2018.

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Written by Albert Bouchard, Eric Bloom, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, Sandy Pearlman, Buck DharmaLanguageEnglishReleased on

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Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll written by Albert Bouchard, Eric Bloom, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, Sandy Pearlman, Buck Dharma English

Title	Performer	Release date	Info
Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll	Blue Öyster Cult	1972	First release
Cities on Flame	Church of Misery	2001
Cities on Flame	Iced Earth	November 12, 2002
Cities on Flame/The Wizard	Frankenstein 3000	2010
Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll	Zeke	January 14, 2022

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What album is Cities on Flame with rock and Roll?

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Is Blue Öyster Cult in the rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

When asked why Blue Oyster Cult isn't in the Hall, Bloom seemed to just humbly shrug off the snub. "We are passed over every year," he said. "There are so many people who should be in there, and they are all in front of us."

What town is Blue Öyster Cult from?

Blue Öyster Cult (/ˈɔɪ. stər/ OY-stər; sometimes abbreviated BÖC or BOC) is an American rock band formed in Stony Brook, New York, in 1967, best known for the singles "(Don't Fear) The Reaper", "Burnin' for You", and "Godzilla".